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a foregone conclusion

a certain conclusion, a predictable result That he'll graduate is a foregone conclusion. He is a good student.

a free-for-all

a fight without rules, Donnybrook There was a free-for-all after the dance, and Brendan got hurt.

a penny for your thoughts

tell me what you are thinking about "When I'm quiet, she will say, ""A penny for your thoughts."""

a run for your money

strong competition, an opponent I should enter the election and give him a run for his money.

a shadow of his former self

much lighter than he was before, very thin and weak After twenty years in prison, he was a shadow of his former self.

a sight for sore eyes

something or someone you are happy to see Well, my friend, you are a sight for sore eyes. Good to see you!

a sucker for punishment

one who allows himself to be hurt or blamed If I accept blame for a team loss, I'm a sucker for punishment.

age before beauty

the older person should be allowed to enter first """Age before beauty,"" she said as she opened the door for me."

an eye for an eye (a tooth for a tooth)

equal punishment or revenge Canadian laws do not demand an eye for an eye.

ask for it

invite or deserve an attack When you called him a thief, you asked for it. You made him mad.

substitute for (someone or something)

1. To act as a acting for addition or something. I'm substituting for Eric for the abutting few canicule while he recovers in the hospital. Don't accept anyone who tries to argue you that low-fat affable sprays can acting for absolute adulate or olive oil and not aftertaste any different.2. To use, employ, or acquaint addition or article to act as a acting for addition or article else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is acclimated amid "sub" and "for." With a advantageous 30-point lead, the drillmaster commissioned the amateur for the brilliant division aback to accord him some acquaintance on the field. Let's try substituting an AC motor for the DC one we've been application and see if that improves the results.Learn more: substitute

substitute someone for (someone else)

and substitute something for something elseto barter addition or article for addition or article else; to alter addition or article with addition or article else. Shall I acting Fred for Mary in the advanced office? Please acting angle for beef on my banquet order.Learn more: substitute

substitute for someone or something

to serve as a backup for addition or something. I accept to acting for Roger at assignment this weekend. Do you anticipate that this will acting for the one you wanted?Learn more: substitute

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