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Language
Of of pertaining to any method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way, whether united in a system specific to a country or region.
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pay through the nose
Language; Idioms
If you pay through the nose for something, you pay a very high price for it.
put it on the cuff
Language; Idioms
If you put something on the cuff, you will take it now and pay for it later.
stick your neck out
Language; Idioms
If you stick you neck out, you take a risk because you believe in something.
rags to riches
Language; Idioms
Someone who starts life very poor and becomes rich goes from rags to riches.
call the tune
Language; Idioms
The person who calls the tune makes the important decisions about something.
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