Ending a sentence with period indicates that the speaker feels that there is no further need for discussion and has said all there is to say on a subject.
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Desperate Housewives 
Nicollette Sheridan (Edie Britt) used the word “period” at the end of the sentence while talking to Teri Hatcher (Susan Mayer) in the popular TV [...]

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E.E. on November 21st, 2008

The phrasal verb “drag someone or something into something” means to talk about someone or something when you are having an argument, especially when that person or thing is not connected with what you are arguing about.
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The Bold and the Beautiful
Ashley Jones (Bridget Forrester) used the phrasal verb “drag into” [...]

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E.E. on November 21st, 2008

A wild-goose chase refers to a situation where you waste time looking for something that you are not going to find, either because that thing does not exist or because you have been given wrong information about it.
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Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke Logan) used [...]

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E.E. on November 13th, 2008

If something or someone turns the corner, their situation starts to improve after a difficult period.
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Susan Flannery(Stephanie Douglas Forrester) used the phrase “turn the corner” in the popular TV show “The Bold and the Beautiful” as shown below:

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E.E. on November 13th, 2008

The phrase “rest on your laurels” means to be so satisfied with your own achievements that you make no effort to improve.
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The Bold and the Beautiful 
John McCook(Eric Forrester) used the phrase “rest on your laurels” in the popular TV show “The Bold and the Beautiful” as shown below:

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E.E. on November 13th, 2008

Clean bill of health is the assurance that an animal or person is healthy.
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The Bold and the Beautiful 
Susan Flannery(Stephanie Douglas Forrester) used the phrase “clean bill of health” in the popular TV show “Bold and the Beautiful” as shown below:

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E.E. on November 13th, 2008

The phrase “out of the woods” means to no longer be in danger or difficulty.
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 The phrase “out of the woods” was used in the popular TV show “The Bold and the Beautiful” as shown below:

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E.E. on November 13th, 2008

The phrase “first things first” is used to tell someone that more important things should be done before less important things.
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The Bold and the Beautiful
Susan Flannery(Stephanie Douglas Forrester) used the phrase “first things first” in the popular TV show “Bold and the Beautiful” as shown below:

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E.E. on September 22nd, 2008

A done deal refers to a plan that has been formally arranged or agreed and that is now certain to happen.
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Bold and the Beautiful
Susan Flannery(Stephanie Douglas Forrester) used the phrase “a done deal” while talking to Lesli Kay(Felicia Forrester),Tracy Melchior(Kristen Forrester Dominguez),Winsor Harmon(Thorne Forrester) and Hunter Tylo(Dr. Taylor Hayes [...]

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E.E. on September 21st, 2008

To say you are ”blowing it all out of proportion” means you are behaving as if something that has happened is much worse than it really is.
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Bold and the Beautiful
John McCook(Eric Forrester) used the phrase “blow it all out of proportion” while talking to Susan Flannery(Stephanie Douglas Forrester) in the popular TV [...]

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