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to make an ass (out) of
oneself
/mˌeɪk ɐn ˈæs ˈaʊt ʌv wʌnsˈɛlf/
phrase
to behave in a manner that is considered foolish or immature
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the gloves are off
/ðə ɡlˈʌvz ɑːɹ ˈɔf/
sentence
said to mean something is done without caring if someone gets offended or upset
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to make nothing of
sth
/mˌeɪk nˈʌθɪŋ ʌv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
to not consider something as important or significant at all
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to
not
lose (any) sleep over / about
sb/sth
/nˌɑːt lˈuːz ˌɛni slˈiːp ˌoʊvɚɹ ɐbˌaʊt ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
to not be upset or concerned about someone or something at all
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out of hand
/ˌaʊɾəv hˈænd/
phrase
without consideration and hesitation
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to run roughshod over
sb/sth
/ɹˈʌn ɹˈʌfʃɑːd ˌoʊvɚ ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
to not care about other people's opinions, feelings, or rights
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to cut
sb
to the quick
/kˈʌt ˌɛsbˈiː tə ðə kwˈɪk/
phrase
to do or say something that is hurtful to someone and makes them undergo deep distress
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to give a hoot / two hoots
/ɡˈɪv ɐ hˈuːt tˈuː hˈuːts/
phrase
to show concern for or care about someone or something
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to give / care a hang
/ɡˈɪv kˈɛɹ ɐ hˈæŋ/
phrase
to care about a person or thing
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to speak / talk out of turn
/spˈiːk tˈɔːk ˌaʊɾəv tˈɜːn/
phrase
to say something inappropriate or interrupt someone at the wrong moment
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to look out for number one
/lˈʊk ˈaʊt fɔːɹ nˈʌmbɚ wˌʌn/
phrase
to not care about other people and do what one believes is best for oneself
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