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I'd like a piece of the Swiss cheese.... If the cow doesn't mind!
I love cheese!
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buy a pig in a poke

- to buy something without seeing it or knowing if it will be satisfactory

You can buy the used computer but it will be like buying a pig in a poke if you do not look at it first.
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call the dogs off

- to stop threatening/chasing/hounding someone

The police decided to call the dogs off and stop hunting for the man.
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curiosity killed the cat

- being too nosy may lead a person into trouble

"You should not worry about what your friend is doing. Remember, curiosity killed the cat."
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curiosity killed the cat

- being too nosy may lead a person into trouble

"You should not worry about what your friend is doing. Remember, curiosity killed the cat."

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Hahaha!

BUT...........

Poor kitty....
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have bats in one's belfry

- to be a little bit crazy

I think that our neighbor has bats in her belfry.
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have a whale of a time

- to have an exciting and interesting time

We had a whale of a time at the party last night.


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hoof it

- to walk or run (a hoof is the foot of a horse/sheep/cow etc.)

I decided to hoof it when I came downtown this morning.


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I've decided to be more colorful/colourful nowadays.
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