eyeball to eyeball (with somebody)
Definition: face to face (with somebody), especially in an angry way
Examples: The demonstrators confronted the police eyeball to eyeball. ○ I found my son arguing eyeball to eyeball with another kid.
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not in the least
Definition: not in any way; not at all
Examples: To my surprise, he was not in the least tired after the long journey. ○ 'Does my smoking bother you?' 'No, not in the least.'
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come out of the closet
come out of the closet
Definitions: 1. to announce something embarrassing that has been kept secret 2. to announce that one is attracted to people of the same sex (homosexual)
Examples: 1. Scott came out of the closet and admitted that he had been jobless for nearly two years. 2. Many gays would rather not come out of the closet.
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prefer/press charges (of) (against)
prefer/press charges (of something) (against somebody)
Definition: to accuse somebody formally of a crime
Example: Do you have enough evidence to prefer/press charges (of professional misconduct) (against him)?
Usage note: legal idiom
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in a row
in a row
Definition: without a break; in succession
Examples: This is the fifth time in a row that the club has won this tournament. ○ The man hasn't eaten anything for three days in a row.
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