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move house

idiom

To change one's place of residence.


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  1. 01

    basket house

    A cafe or similar establishment where musical performances are given and the performers are then paid with money placed in a basket by members of the audience.

  2. 02

    bet the house

    Synonym of bet the farm.

  3. 03

    bottom the house

    To clean a house from top to bottom; to clean a house extremely thoroughly.

  4. 04

    bring down the house

    To garner enthusiastic or wild applause or laughter.

  5. 05

    bust a move

    To dance.

  6. 06

    eat someone out of house and home

    To consume so much of someone's store of food that little or none is left for the owner.

  7. 07

    get a move on

    To hurry up, to get moving.

  8. 08

    house cooling party

    A party to celebrate when a person decides to leave a house or flat, and sometimes to help prepare the space for the incoming residents.

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