Daily Vocabulary(2013/01/14)

14171.call off the dogs(攻撃、挑戦をやめる）
The sheriff called off the dogs when the suspect was finally caught.
14172.call a spade a spade(ありのままに言う、歯に衣を着せずにいう）
I think it's time to call a spade a spade, though it may be unpleasant to some.
14173.knock about(～のあちこちを歩き回る、～を旅して回る、～を放浪する、時間を浪費する）
Susie took some time off to knock about Asia with just a backpack.
14174.knock it ff(やめろ！いい加減にしろ、黙れ！）
Knock it off, You are annoying me with that noise.
14175.knock on wood(うまくいきますように。嫌な目に遭いませんように）
My goal is to lose 10kg this year, knock on wood!
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