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English Idioms :: rock
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rock.html - See: HAVE ROCKS IN ONE'S HEAD, ON THE ROCKS. |
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English Idioms :: rock and roll
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rock.html - See: ROCK 'N' ROLL. |
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English Idioms :: rock and roll
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rock.html - See: ROCK 'N' ROLL. |
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English Idioms :: rock hound
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rock.html - {n.}, {slang} A person who studies and collects rocks for a hobby. * /Many young rock hounds grow up to be geologists./ * /Tony is an eager rock hound, and we have rocks all through our house./ |
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English Idioms :: rock the boat
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rock.html - {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble and risk losing or upsetting something; cause a disturbance that may spoil a plan. * /The other boys said that Henry was rocking the boat by wanting to let girls into their club./ * /Politicians don't like to rock the boat around election time./ Compare: UPSET THE APPLE CART. Contrast: LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE. |
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English Idioms :: rock-bottom
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rock.html - {n.} The lowest possible point. * /The nation's morale hit rock bottom in the hours following the president's assassination./ - Often used like an adjective, with a hyphen. * /The rock-bottom price of this radio is $25./ |
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