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To 'get over' something means to recover from it (like an illness or shock) or to overcome a difficulty.
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'Pass away' is a polite euphemism for 'to die'.
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'To do away with' means to eliminate, abolish, or get rid of something.
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'Out and out' means thoroughly or completely (e.g., an out and out lie).
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Here, 'home' functions as an adverb of place. 'To go home' modifies the verb 'wants' (as an infinitive phrase functioning as object), but 'home' itself is adverbial.
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'Prima facie' is Latin for 'at first sight' or 'based on the first impression'. It refers to evidence that is sufficient to prove a case unless rebutted.
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To 'carry the day' means to win a contest or be victorious. It comes from military language referring to winning a battle.
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'Ab initio' is a Latin term meaning 'from the beginning'. It is often used in legal and formal contexts.
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To 'smell a rat' means to suspect trickery, deception, or something foul. It implies detecting something wrong in a situation.
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'Out of the woods' means to be past the most difficult or dangerous part of a situation. It implies safety after a period of peril.