[for real] (1) {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not practice or play; earnest, real, serious. * /The war games were over now. This battle was for real./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

it's been ---, it's been real

[it's been ---, it's been real] {informal} Shortened form for "it has been real nice (being with you)" - used colloquially between very close friends. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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play with fire

[play with fire] {v. phr.} To put oneself in danger; to take risks. * /Leaving your door unlocked in New York City is […]

spin out

[spin out] {v. phr.} 1. To go out of control. * /The bus spun out on the icy road and fell into the ditch./ 2. To make […]

E.B. Howe

Families with babies and families without babies are sorry for each other.

Gray Matter

[Gray Matter] Older, experienced business people hired by young entrepreneurial firms trying to appear more professional and […]

10 Commonly Used Expressions

Find out more on the origins of: [throw the baby out with the bath water] [bark up the wrong tree] [tie the knot] [dead […]

J. De La Bruyere

I would not like to see a person who is sober, moderate, chaste and just say that there is no God. They would speak […]

High Dome

[High Dome] Egghead, scientist, PhD

champ at the bit

[champ at the bit] {v. phr.} To be eager to begin; be tired of being held back; want to start. * /The horses were champing […]