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call in question
To say (something) may be a mistake; express doubt about; question.
Bill called in question Ed's remark that basketball is safer than football.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
beyond question
beyond question (1) {adj. phr.}
Not in doubt certain; sure. — Used in the predicate.
People always believe anything that Mark says; his honesty is beyond question.
Contrast: IN QUESTION.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
money is no object
money is no object {informal sentence}
The price of something is irrelevant.
Please show me your most beautiful mink coat; money is no object.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
put one's foot down
put one's foot down {v. phr.}, {informal}
To take a decided stand; be stubborn in decision.
John didn't want to practice his piano lesson, but his teacher put his foot down.
When it came to smoking pot at parties, our parents put their foot down.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
pass up
pass up {v.}
To let (something) go by; refuse.
Mary passed up the dessert because she was on a diet.
John was offered a good job in California, but he passed it up because he didn't want to move.
Compare: TURN DOWN.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
with bad grace
with bad grace or with a bad grace {adv. phr.}
In an unpleasant or discourteous way; unwillingly.
Fred takes defeat with bad grace.
Tom shouted "Hello" to Bill. Bill was in a sour mood and replied with a bad grace.
Contrast: WITH GOOD GRACE.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
pipe down
pipe down {v.}
1. To call (sailors) away from work with a whistle.
He piped the men down after boat drill.
2. {slang}
To stop talking; shut up; be quiet.
"Oh, pipe down," he called.
- Often considered rude.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
get hold of
get hold of {v.}
1. To get possession of.
Little children sometimes get hold of sharp knives and cut themselves.
2. To find a person so you can speak with him.
Mr. Thompson spent several hours trying to get hold of his lawyer.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
sawed-off
sawed-off {adj.}, {informal}
Shorter than usual; small of its kind.
The riot police carried sawed-off shotguns.
Jimmy was a sawed-off, skinny runt.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
pigeonhole
pigeonhole {v.}
1. To set aside; defer consideration of.
The plan was pigeonholed until the next committee meeting.
2. To typecast; give a stereotypical characterization to someone.
It was unfair of the committee to pigeonhole him as a left-wing troublemaker.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms