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double-header

[double-header] {n.} Two games or contests played one right after the other, between the same two teams or two different pairs of teams. * /The Yankees and the Dodgers played […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

do a double take

[do a double take] {v. phr.}, {informal} To look again in surprise; suddenly understand what is seen or said. * /John did a double take when he saw Bill in […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

double-check

[double-check] {v.} 1. To do a double check on; look at again very carefully. * /When the last typing of his book was finished, the author double-checked it./ 2. To […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

double duty

[double duty] {n.} Two uses or jobs; two purposes or duties. * /Matthew does double duty. He's the janitor in the morning and gardener in the afternoon./ * /Our new […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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at will

[at will] {adv. phr.} As you like; as you please or choose freely. * /Little Bobby is allowed to wander at will in the […]

take to the woods

[take to the woods] {v. phr.}, {informal} To run away and hide. * /When John saw the girls coming, he took to the woods./ * […]

Ellis Arnall

(1907-1992) U.S. politician Boston--a festering mud puddle.

WRU or wru

[WRU or wru] A very simplified "Where are you". Example: Wru from?

Andy Rooney

(1919--) U.S. broadcaster Go to bed. Whatever you're staying up late for isn't worth it.

do to death

[do to death] {v. phr.} To overdo; do something so often that it becomes extremely boring or tiresome. * /The typical car […]

have a care

[have a care] {v. phr.}, {formal} To be careful what you do. * /Jane, have a care what you're doing with that valuable […]