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21talk through one's hat — {v. phr.}, {informal} To say something without knowing or understanding the facts; talk foolishly or ignorantly. * /John said that the earth is nearer the sun in summer, but the teacher said he was talking through his hat./ …
22pass\ through\ one's\ mind — • cross one s mind • pass through one s mind v. phr. To be a sudden or passing thought; be thought of by someone; come to your mind; occur to you. At first Bob was puzzled by Virginia s waving, but then it crossed his mind that she was trying to… …
23lie through one's teeth — idi lie through one s teeth, to tell a brazen, vicious lie …
24talk through one's hat — idi talk through one s hat, to make unsupported, absurd statements …
25talk through one's hat — ► talk through one s hat informal talk foolishly or ignorantly. Main Entry: ↑hat …
26lie through one's teeth — To lie brazenly • • • Main Entry: ↑tooth * * * informal tell an outright lie without remorse …
27let something slip through one's fingers — (or grasp) lose hold or possession of something …
28put through one's paces — {v. phr.}, {informal} To test the different abilities and skills of a person or a thing; call for a show of what one can do. * /He put his new car through its paces./ * /Many different problems put the new mayor through his paces in the first… …
29put through one's paces — {v. phr.}, {informal} To test the different abilities and skills of a person or a thing; call for a show of what one can do. * /He put his new car through its paces./ * /Many different problems put the new mayor through his paces in the first… …
30put\ through\ one's\ paces — v. phr. informal To test the different abilities and skills of a person or a thing; call for a show of what one can do. He put his new car through its paces. Many different problems put the new mayor through his paces in the first months of his… …