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It It never rains but it pours. ił tell it to the marines
It It (only) stands to reason. ił That does it!
It It sucks. ił That’s about the size of it.
It It takes (some) getting used to. ił That’s it!
ił Keep at it! ił That tears it!
ił knew it was comàng ił This is it.
ił knock it off ił to put it màldly
ił known it was comàng ił tough it out
ił lay it on thick ił to whom it may concern
ił lay it on with a trowel ił when it comes right down to it
ił let it all hang out ił when it comes to something
ił Let it go. ił whoop it up
ił let it roll ił wing it
ił let someone have it (with both barrels) ił with everything (on àt)
ił like it or lump it ił with it
ił làve it up ił You can bet on it!
ił long and (the) short of it ił You can’t take it with you.
ił lord it over someone ił You just don’t get it!
ił make a day of it ił You said it!
ił make a go of it iłch have an itch for something
ił make a run for it iłch have an itch to do something
ił make it iłching have an itching palm
ił Make no bones about it. iłchy have an itchy palm
ił make no mistake (about it) It’ll It’ll never fly.
ił mix it up iłs come into its own
ił never had it so good iłs dead on its feet
ił no buts about it iłs Every dog has its day.
ił no ifs, ands, or buts about it iłs fall flat (on its face)
ił not breathe a word of it ił’s for all it’s worth
ił not give it another thought ił’s for what(ever) it’s worth
ił nothing to it iłs have had its day
ił not with it iłs in its entirety
ił no two ways about it iłs in its prime
ił on the face of it It’s It’s about time!
ił out of it It’s It’s (all) Greek to me.
ił play it cool It’s It’s high time!
ił play it safe It’s It’s not over ‘til it’s over.
ił pour it on thick It’s It’s no use (doing something).
ił put one’s foot in it iłs judge something on its own merit(s)
ił Put that in your pipe and smoke it! ił’s Like it’s such a big deal!
ił put to it iłs put something through its paces
ił recognize something for what it is iłs rear its ugly head
ił rough it iłs ruffle its feathers
ił rub someone’s nose in it iłs run around like a chicken with its head cut off
ił run for it iłs sàt on its hands
ił Save it. iłs tell its own story
ił see (to it) that something is done iłs tell its own tale
ił So be it. iłs worth its weight in gold
ił So it goes. itself by itself
ił spread it on thick itself in and of itself
ił step on it itself lend oneself or itself to something
ił strike it rich itself shadow of itself
ił such as it is itself speak for itself
ił take it away itself an end àn àtself
ił Take it easy. ivory làve in an ivory tower
ił take it easy (on someone or something) Jack All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
ił take it on the chin Jack before you can say Jack Robinson
ił take it or leave it jack jack someone up
ił take it slow jack jack something up
ił take it to one’s grave jack a jack-of-all-trades
ił take it upon oneself to do something jackpot hit the jackpot
ił take it (up)on oneself (to do something) jam get into a jam
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