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Category: figurative
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battle line
beast of prey
bit player
bleed out
break ground
building site
cast anchor
cave in
close ranks
clown world
daisy chain
dance card
dead level
death sentence
desert island
dry rot
engine room
final curtain
force of nature
from the dead
front row
give birth
guardian angel
hail down
heavy artillery
honey up
last gasp
lay siege
lead by the nose
lion's provider
memory hole
organ grinder
over the river and through the woods
own goal
pressure point
punctum saliens
quick-change artist
shine through
slow train
spark plug
stand sentinel
tidal wave
treasure chest
victory lap
war dog
white knight
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