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Terms for subject Figurative (92 entries)

smorgasbord	a wide range of	Andrey­ Truhac­hev
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
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
take (someone or something) at face value	to accept or trust someone or something based only on an initial or superficial presentation, without taking further proof, verification, or investigation into account
third base	oral sex	Andrey­ Truhac­hev
this train has left the station	the train has left the station
three-ring circus	a disorderly, complicated, rapidly changing situation or set of events, which is a source of bewilderment, amazement, or amusement
three-ring circus	a disorganized or frenetic scene or spectacle
three-ring circus	a situation that is very busy, often in a way that you find unpleasant, confusing, or annoying
three-ring circus	a situation of confusion, characterized by a bewildering variety of events or activities
three-ring circus	something spectacular, tumultuous, entertaining, or full of confused action
three-ring circus	a place or situation that is confusing because there is too much activity