[come alive] or [come to life] {v.} 1. {informal} To become alert or attentive; wake up and look alive; become active. * /When Mr. Simmons mentioned money, the boys came […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

skin alive

[skin alive] {v. phr.} 1. {informal} To scold angrily. * /Mother will skin you alive when she sees your torn pants./ 2. {informal} To spank or beat. * /Dad was […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

look alive

[look alive] {v.} Act lively; be quick; wake up and work; be busy; hurry. - Often used as a command. * /"Look alive there," the boss called./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

know one is alive

[know one is alive] {v. phr.} Not to notice a person. - Used with negative or limiting words and in questions. * /She was a good-looking girl but she didn't […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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and then some

[and then some] And a lot more; and more too. * /It would cost all the money he had and then some./ * /Talking his way out […]

fill in

[fill in] {v.} 1. To write words needed in blanks; put in; fill. * /You should fill in all the blanks on an application for […]

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