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what with

Owing to; because of; as a result of (used typically to introduce seve…

living end

The most extreme form of something or the final and most impactful dev…

sell one's birthright for a mess of pottage

To make an unfavorable exchange, especially of something of great, but…

touch a nerve

To make a remark or perform a deed which produces a strong response, e…

hear the end of it

To cease to be told about, or nagged because of, something.

shout fire in a crowded theater

To say something which is not protected by the First Amendment's right…