[cry over spilled milk] or [cry over spilt milk] {v. phr.}, {informal} To cry or complain about something that has already happened; be unhappy about something that cannot be helped. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

water

[water] See: [BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER], [COME HELL OR HIGH WATER], [DEEP WATER], [FISH OUT OF WATER], [GO THROUGH HELL AND HIGH WATER], [HEAD ABOVE WATER], [HOLD WATER], [HELL […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

of the first water

[of the first water] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Of the finest quality; superior; very good; best. * /The jeweler chose diamonds of the first water for the queen's crown./ * /The […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

water down

[water down] {v.} To change and make weaker; weaken. * /The Senator argued that the House should water down the bill before passing it./ * /The African American did not […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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chum around with

[chum around with] {v. phr.} 1. To be close friends with someone. * /They have been chumming around with one another for […]

sign one's own death warrant

[sign one's own death warrant] {v. phr.} To cause your own death or the loss of something you want very much. * /Mr. Carter […]

Albert Einstein

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I love cats. I even think we have one at home.

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nonce

[nonce] {n.} Sex offender, most commonly a child molester. (Prison slang)