figurative

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Terms for subject Figurative (92 entries)

home run	sex	Andrey Truhachev
ship has sailed	the ship has sailed	capricolya
showdown	a meeting, argument, fight etc that will settle a disagreement or competition that has continued for a long time
skirmish	a brisk preliminary verbal conflict
skirmish	a minor dispute or contest between opposing parties
skirmish	any minor dispute
skirmish	a minor or preliminary conflict or dispute
smorgasbord	a wide range of	Andrey Truhachev
three-ring circus	something spectacular, tumultuous, entertaining, or full of confused action
stamp out	to end something bad or unpleasant by taking strong and determined action
stamp out	to prevent something bad from continuing
stamp out	to get rid of something that is wrong or harmful
stop short of	to voluntarily cease an attempt to reach a certain point
strop	bad mood	mrsgreen
Wall Street	symbol of American finance, used to allude to the securities industry of the United States
take (someone or something) at face value	accept as true or genuine without being questioned or doubted
take (someone or something) at face value	to accept something as it appears to be rather than studying it more closely
take (someone or something) at face value	to accept a situation or accept what someone says, without thinking there may be a hidden meaning
take (someone) at face value	to accept the impression that someone gives of themselves, even though this may be completely false
take (someone or something) at face value	accept as presented, without question or further investigation