a rolling stone gathers no moss »
A person who never settles in one place will never be successful.A person who does not keep active will grow mouldy.
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about turn »
An about face; a military command to a formation of soldiers to reverse the direction in which they are facing.
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ace in the hole »
A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage.
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ace of spades »
The playing card belonging to the spades suit and featuring one pip.
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ace up one's sleeve »
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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across the board »
A racing bet where one bets that the same competitor will place in first, second and third.
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against the grain »
To sand or plane a piece of wood parallel or nearly parallel to the fibers such that splinters forming ahead of the tool originate below the cutting surface.
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all hell breaks loose »
Vi A place or state of fury, turmoil, destruction, or chaos.
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all over hell's half acre »
All over the place; everywhere.
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all over the place »
Everywhere, especially chaotically or in such a way as to make a mess.
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all over the place »
Inconsistent; lacking a clear pattern.
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also ran »
unplaced horse
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and shit »
Used after a noun or list of nouns in place of "etc".
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Après-ski »
A place "after skiing". Typically a bar or pub where people go after a day on the slopes to ease off and meet other people.
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around Robin Hood's barn »
All over the place.
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arse about face »
Something that is placed or arranged the opposite way to the way it should be.
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arse end of nowhere »
A very remote place.
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at home »
In one's place of residence.
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at peace »
Dead.
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at peace »
Free of worries; peaceful.
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at peace with »
Not disturbed or upset by.
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at peace with »
Not menacing or hostile toward.
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at work »
At one's workplace.
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back into »
To reverse a vehicle into a space.
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back of beyond »
A very remote place.
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back office »
The IT and infrastructure support services for a company, separate from the public face of the business.
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back out »
To reverse a vehicle from a confined space.
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back-cloth star »
An actor who stands upstage, forcing the other actors to face him and turn their backs to the audience, in order to gain more attention to himself.
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bacon-faced »
Having a fat, sleek face.
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bad money drives out good »
Debased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).(metaphorically) Mediocre talent drives away real talent.
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barrel »
The quantity which constitutes a full barrel. This varies for different articles and also in different places for the same article, being regulated by custom or by law. A barrel of wine is 31 1/2 gallons; a barrel of flour is 196 pounds; of beer 31 gallons; of ale 32 gallons; of crude oil 42 gallons.
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barrel of laughs »
That which is immature, embarrassing, or disgraceful.
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beam up »
To be teleported over a long distance by means of a specific imaginary technology, specifically from the surface of a planet to an orbiting starship.
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been there, done that »
An assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic and is now bored.
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below par »
Having a price below its face value.
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better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness »
In the face of bad times or hopelessness, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response than to complain about the situation.
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between a rock and a hard place »
Having the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.
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between Scylla and Charybdis »
Similar in meaning to between a rock and a hard place.
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black »
Illegitimate, illegal or disgraced.
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blow up in one's face »
To fail disastrously.
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bone dry »
Completely dry; without any trace of moisture.
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brace of shakes »
A very short time.
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brace of shakes »
The time taken for a sail to shake or shiver twice as a ship comes into the wind.
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brickbat »
A piece of brick used as a weapon, especially if thrown, or placed in something like a sock and used as a club.
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bridge »
A particular form of one hand placed on the table to support the cue when making a shot in cue sports.
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bridge »
A prosthesis replacing one or several adjacent teeth.
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bring about »
To cause to take place.
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bump up »
To give a more prominent place to; to advance position in queue.
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burn one's candle at both ends »
To work extremely or excessively hard; to work too hard for good health or peace of mind.
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by the Grace of God »
By divine right.
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by the Grace of God »
Used as part of the titles of royalty.
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catch on »
To become popular; to become commonplace; to become the standard.
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caucus race »
A political competition; the game of campaigning and one-upmanship to get votes and be elected.
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caucus race »
The competitive process in which a political party selects their candidate, esp. presidential; a primary election via caucus.
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center field »
The part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and straight ahead left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher.
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chalkface »
A cliff or quarry exposing chalk, e.g. the White Cliffs of Dover.
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chalkface »
A musical concept or genre in which music is completely improvised and never played twice. Most often mixing elements of hip-hop, metal, punk and avant-garde jazz.
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clay »
A tennis court surface.
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coals to Newcastle »
A pointless venture, in the sense of sending something to a place where it's made, or where they already have an abundance.
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cock a snook »
To spread one hand, place the thumb on the nose and wriggle some of the fingers as a gesture of disrespect.
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come about »
To come to pass; to develop; to occur; to take place; to happen.
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come back »
To return to a place.
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coop up »
To confine in a restricted place or situation.
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crashpad »
Any place used for temporary lodging.
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crashpad »
In the aviation industry, used for a place of temporary lodging for airline flight crews.
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cross paths »
To be, by chance, in the same physical place at the same time, as a result of two completely separate journeys.
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crying shame »
A situation that is considered to be a disgrace, or deplorable.
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cure all »
panacea
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cut off one's nose to spite one's face »
To harm oneself as a result of attempting to harm an adversary.
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dash off »
To leave a place quickly or briefly.
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dead heat »
A close race or contest in which no winner is apparent.
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dead last »
The standings, often by a considerable margin to the next-to-last-place finisher or after an exceptionally poor showing or season.
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deathblow »
A strike or blow that leads to death, especially a coup de grace.
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debris field »
Any area, non-dependent of locale, space, or contour, that contains the debris of wreckage, impact, sinking, or other material that once constituted a complete object. Debris fields can be found at the site of air crashes, water vessel sinking, explosions of buildings, collapses, and other events that render a whole entity into components, pieces, or other non-whole items.
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den of iniquity »
A place of immoral behavior, usually of a sexual type.
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diamond in the rough »
A person whose goodness or other positive qualities are hidden by a harsh or unremarkable surface appearance.
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dirty laundry »
A clothes hamper or other container used to place unclean or soiled laundry.
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do one »
To depart from a place, often with a sense of urgency.
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don't shit where you eat »
(idiomatic, vulgar) One should not cause trouble in a place, group, or situation in which one regularly finds oneself.1998 April 14, Nelson Navarro, "Ever faithful, ever true," Manila Standard (Philippines) (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):The guiding principle is Don't shit where you eat. Office romances are always destructive of morale and objectivity.2003 Oct. 8, Jonathan Valania, "Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Pussy," Philadelphia Weekly (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):Limbaugh was scheduled to deliver the keynote speech at the NAB convention in, of all places, Philadelphia, thus violating the cardinal law of the animal kingdom: Don't shit where you eat.2006 Sept. 19, Michael Musto, "NY Mirror," Village Voice (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):Mitchell refused to indulge in on-set romances with either gender. "You don't shit where you eat," he told me, plainly.
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double back »
To retrace one's steps; to go back where one has already gone.
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double Dutch »
Sex using a condom and the contraceptive pill at the same time.
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drag »
To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
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draw on »
To sketch or mark with pencil, crayon, etc., on a given surface.
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ears are burning »
Being the topic of discussion in another place; or sensing that this is happening.
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eat out »
To dine at a restaurant or such public place.
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elbow room »
Room or space in which to move or maneuver.
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face off »
The starting point, in a match of ice hockey. Two players face each other, for snatching the puck.
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face off »
Either an actual or a figurative face to face confrontation, especially a bitter one.
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face that would stop a clock »
A shockingly attractive face.
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face that would stop a clock »
A shockingly unattractive face.
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face the music »
To accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
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face to face »
In person; directly; in the physical presence of somebody.
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face up to »
To confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable.
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face value »
No more or less than what is stated; a literal or direct meaning or interpretation.
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face value »
The amount or value listed on a bill, note, stamp, etc.; the stated value or amount.
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faceplant »
Death or defeat in popular multiplayer online games.
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faceplant »
The act of landing face first, often associated with bailing during extreme sports.
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factor space »
A space obtained from another by identification of points that are equivalent to one another in some equivalence relation.
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factor space »
In a product space.
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fall on one's face »
To fail, especially in a dramatic or particularly decisive manner.
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fill in »
To fill; to replace material that is absent or has been removed.
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first loser »
Second place.
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first loser »
The second place finisher in auto racing competition.
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first port of call »
The first place to go to start a process.
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first things first »
Deal with matters of highest priority first; deal with matters in logical sequence.1922, H. G. Wells, The Secret Places of the Heart, ch.4,"First things first," said Sir Richmond. If we set about getting fuel sanely, if we do it as the deliberate, co-operative act of the whole species, then it follows that we shall look very closely into the use that is being made of it.1999, Frank Pellegrini, "House Republicans Quell Mutiny Over Tax Bounty," Time, 23 Jul.,Judging by the polls
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fit into »
To be of the right size and shape to be placed in a location.
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fly in the face of »
To act in a manner highly contrary to; to counteract or contradict.
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fresh off the boat »
Newly arrived from a foreign place, especially as an immigrant who is still unfamiliar with the customs and language of his or her new environment.
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from here to Sunday »
Everywhere; all over the place.
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full tilt boogie »
Intensely, fast paced.
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game face »
The expression of one who is prepared for or is facing a lot of difficult and/or undesirable work, especially when it is imminent.
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get in »
To enter a place; to gain access.
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get off with »
To befriend someone and snog them, especially in a public place.
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get one's marching orders »
To be dismissed disgracefully.
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get out of here »
To leave or exit a place.
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give face »
To honor; to pay respect.
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go back »
To return to a place.
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go down »
To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one.
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go down »
To take place, happen.
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go out »
To leave one's abode to go to public places.
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go places »
To make progress or achieve success.
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golden duck »
The score of zero runs after getting out on the first ball faced.
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grace period »
A length of time during which rules or penalties do not take effect or are withheld.
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great unwashed »
A contemptuous term for the populace, particularly the working class.
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greener pastures »
Any place or condition that is more favorable or beneficial.
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have a way with »
To be skilled, adept, or graceful in something.
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have egg on one's face »
To suffer embarrassment or humiliation; to damage one's reputation.
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have one's work cut out for one »
To face a large task or project.
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head for the hills »
To go to a safe place; to seek refuge; to flee.
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head start »
For example, prior to the beginning of a race.
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heads or tails »
A game to bet upon a which side of a coin lays face up after it is thrown.
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hedge one's bets »
To place bets with a third party in order to offset potential losses.
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here and there »
In one place and another.
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hide nor hair »
A trace, indication, or evidence, especially of a person.
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hit one's stride »
When walking or running, to reach a full or comfortable pace.
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hit the bricks »
To participate in a workplace strike or other job action; to participate in a public protest, especially one involving picketing.
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hit the road »
To leave a place; to go away.
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hold all the aces »
To be in a strong position when one is competing with someone else, having all the advantages.
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home away from home »
A place in which one is as comfortable as one's actual home.
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home is where you hang your hat »
Rather than feeling nostalgic or sentimental, one should simply accept any place where one happens to reside as one's home.1948, Ruth L. Yorck, "D.P.
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hot desking »
The working practice of sharing desks or workstations between workers, as a means of saving space and resources.
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hot lunch »
A sexual act in which a pouch of clingfilm or similar material filled with faeces is placed in one of the participants' mouth and subsequently penetrated by the second participant.
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hot spot »
dangerous place; accident place
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hot spot »
lively place
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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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in a bind »
In a difficult situation, usually of one's own making; having a dilemma; faced with a problem or a set of problems for which there is no easy solution.
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in the face of »
Despite, against, contrary to.
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in the face of »
On the face of.
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in the fast lane »
In a lifestyle, employment position, or other set of circumstances where the rapid pace is exciting, frantic, or risky.
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in the first place »
To begin with; earlier; first; at the start.
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in your face »
An exclamation of derision or contempt.
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jump off »
To move from an elevated place by one jump.
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jump the gun »
To begin a race too soon, before the starting gun goes off.
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just another pretty face »
Someone who is attractive, but not too distinguished.
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keep out »
To refrain from entering a place or condition.
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keep out »
To restrain someone or something from entering a place or condition.
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keep out of »
To stay away from a place or condition.
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keep out of »
To restrain someone or something from entering a place or condition.
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knacker's yard »
A place to send a person or object that is spent beyond all reasonable use.
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knock around »
To be in an unknown place.
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knock out of the box »
To cause a pitcher to be replaced by heavy hitting.
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knock out of the box »
To cause something to be replaced by something else.
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knock up »
To gently hit the ball back and forth before a tennis match, as practice or warm-up, and to gauge the state of the playing surface, lighting, etc. See knock-up.
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know like the back of one's hand »
To be intimately knowledgeable about something, especially a place.
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knuckle sandwich »
A punch to the face, especially to the mouth.
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laced-up »
Fastened with a lace.
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laced-up »
Fixed in the sprockets of the projector.
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laced-up »
Restrained; uptight.
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lay down »
To lie down; to place oneself in a reclined or horizontal position, on a bed or similar, for the purpose of resting.
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lay off »
To place all or part of a bet with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.
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lead »
Vertical space in advance of a row or between rows of text. Also known as leading.
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leave no stone unturned »
To search thoroughly for something, looking in every conceivable place.
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left and right »
All over the place; indiscriminately; frequently or excessively.
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left field »
The part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and to your left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher.
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left, right and center »
All over the place; indiscriminately; frequently or excessively.
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lie back and think of England »
Used to preface any unpleasant but inevitable experience.
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link whoring »
The practice of going out of one's way to place links to one's website on someone else's webpage.
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lion's den »
Any dangerous or frightening place.
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live by the sword, die by the sword »
One who uses violence can expect a violent response. It is better to try to use peaceful means wherever possible.(figuratively) One can expect dire outcomes from any vice; used to convey poetic justice.
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live up »
To fulfil the expectations placed upon.
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lock up »
To close all doors and windows of a place securely.
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lose face »
To lose the respect of others, to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.
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make a pug face »
To put on a sorry face, as a pug would look.
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make a pug-face »
Putting on a sorry face, as a pug would look.
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make it »
To reach a place.
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man up »
To "be a man about it"; to do the things a good man is traditionally expected to do, such as: taking responsibility for the consequences of one's actions; displaying bravery or toughness in the face of adversity; providing for one's family, etc.
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mark time »
Marching in place; not going anywhere.
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meat rack »
A place where people can meet looking for sexual partners.
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middle of nowhere »
Nowhere; any place lacking population, interesting things, or defining characteristics.
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mind you »
Used to draw attention to adjacent words.
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move house »
To change one's place of residence.
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move on »
To leave somewhere for another place.
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move out »
To vacate one's place of residence.
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mutual admiration society »
A group of two or more people, in a workplace or other social environment, who routinely express considerable esteem and support for one another, sometimes to the point of exaggeration or pretense.
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neck and neck »
Very close in progress, as in a race or contest.
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nest egg »
A natural or artificial egg placed in a bird's nest, to encourage the bird to lay its own eggs there.
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non-starter »
Someone or something who was listed to start in a race, but did not start in the race.
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off the beaten path »
In a secluded location; in a place which is not frequently visited or not widely known.
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off the beaten track »
In a place or places not commonly visited.
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oil burner »
A heating device which burns fuel oil; an oil furnace.
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on the face of »
Notwithstanding.
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on the face of it »
Apparently; as far as can be seen or determined.
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on the pill »
Using oral contraceptives.
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on the run »
Constantly traveling or moving from place to place.
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on the spot »
In a particular place.
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on-the-spot »
In the right place at this very moment.
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once you go black, you never go back »
An expression assuming that once a person of another race gets in a sexual relationship with a black person they won't return to their own race.
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out of place »
Amongst all those horsey people I felt quite out of place.
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out of place »
Not in the proper situation or arrangement, or inappropriate for the circumstances.
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out of place »
She comes in out of the storm with not a hair out of place.
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out on one's ear »
Fired, dismissed or thrown out, especially for some wrongdoing or otherwise with disgrace.
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pack away »
To store away, place out of the way, or stash, especially for the longer term.
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paint the town red »
To party or celebrate in a rowdy, wild manner, especially in a public place.
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palace politics »
The relationships and interactions of top-level officials, advisors and other powerbrokers within a government, especially as involving internal rivalry and intrigue.
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pay the fiddler »
To face the consequences of one’s actions..
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peace and quiet »
Tranquility; freedom from stress or interruptions.
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pinch-hit »
To bat in place of another player.
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pinch-hit »
To do something in the place of another person who is not able to perform or is less skilled; to substitute or stand in for somebody.
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pissin like a race horse »
To urinate profusely.
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pissing contest »
An argument which is instigated, or exacerbated while consuming alcohol.
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play the race card »
Donald A. Carson, Love in Hard Places p.94.
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play the race card »
Mark Fuhrman, Murder in Brentwood p.153.
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play the race card »
To assert that race or racism is responsible for a course of events, especially when race is not of particular significance to the issue in question; to attempt to inspire a particular reaction by raising the issue of race.
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point of no return »
The point in an aircraft's flight when there is insufficient fuel to reverse direction and return to the place of origin.
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potter »
One who places flowers or other plants inside their pots.
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potter's field »
A public place where strangers, paupers, and criminals are buried.
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pour out »
To leave a place quickly, and in large numbers.
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powers that be »
The holders of power or the authorities in a given situation, especially as seen as being faceless or unreasonably bureaucratic.
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proverbs come in pairs »
Alternative form of proverbs run in pairs.1979, Irving Howe, John Hollander, David Bromwich, Literature as Experience: An Anthology, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, ISBN 0155511130, page 325:Sometimes proverbs come in pairs, the first one providing the context, the second, the revision.
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pull a face »
To make an abnormal facial expression.
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punch in »
To enter a workplace by punching a time card.
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put away »
To store away, place out of the way, clean up, or organize.
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put back »
To return something to it's original place.
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put down »
To set down, stop carrying, or place in a low location.
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put down »
To replace the telephone receiver and terminate a call. To hang up.
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put down »
To place a baby somewhere to sleep.
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put down roots »
To feel that one belong in a place.
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put in »
To place inside.
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put on »
To place upon or atop.
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put somebody in his place »
To bring somebody down; to humble or insult.
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put through its paces »
To test completely; to exercise the full range of abilities or functions.
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put up »
To place in a high location.
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rake »
The sloped edge of a roof at or adjacent to the first or last rafter.
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rat race »
An activity or situation which is congested with participants and which is hectic or tedious, especially in the context of a busy, modern urban lifestyle.
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real job »
A job that can't be replaced advantageously by a machine or a procedure.
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rebrousser chemin »
To retrace one's steps, to turn back.
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red face test »
A hypothetical test of a person's embarrassment, that is either passed or failed. Saying one passes the red face test means one would not blush and thus would not be embarrassed by disclosing something to others or doing something, and saying one fails the red face test means a situation would cause them discernible embarrassment.
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ring in »
To make a phone call to one's usual place of work.
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rise up »
To rise to the surface.
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road movie »
A film in which much of the action takes place during a journey, especially one involving overland travel.
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rock up »
To turn up to a place or function unexpectedly, or without notice or prior warning.
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run away »
To leave home, or other place of residence, usually unannounced, or to make good on a threat, with such action usually performed by a child or juvenile.
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run for the roses »
Nickname for the Kentucky Derby horse race.
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run into »
To blend into; to be followed by or adjacent to without there being a clear boundary.
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run through »
To use completely, in a short space of time. Usually money.
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runner up »
second-placed competitor
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rush hour »
The times of the day when traffic jams are commonplace, due mainly to people commuting to or from work.
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save face »
To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.
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say grace »
To recite a prayer of invocation or thanksgiving at meal time.
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scratch the surface »
To barely begin; to see or do only a fraction of what is possible.
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seagull manager »
A manager who comes into the workplace or office only on occasion, especially when a problem arises or to criticize or critique employees.
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send away »
To send to a particular place for a long time, as a family member, an employee, etc.
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set down »
Simple sum of parts set + down, to place, especially on the ground or a surface; to cease carrying.
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set foot »
To go to a place , or to be there.
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set up shop »
To physically arrange a shop or workplace.
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settle in »
To get comfortable or established, as in a new place.
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shift gears »
To change pace or mode of operation.
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shroud »
A covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt.
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shut one's face »
To stop talking; to be quiet.
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silence is golden »
Peace and quiet have immense value.Often the best choice is to say nothing.
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sit in for »
To substitute; to take somebody's place.
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sit out »
To escape a hold while face-down by swinging one's legs around into the sitting position.
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smooth operator »
A person who accomplishes tasks with efficiency and grace, especially one with verbal skills who is persuasive in interpersonal relationships, negotiation, etc.
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snail's pace »
A very slow pace.
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snake oil »
A fraudulent, ineffective potion or nostrum; panacea.
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sneak off »
To leave a place, or a meeting, without being seen or heard.
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so quiet one can hear a pin drop »
Said during a lull in a normally bustling place or scene, or as the result of a sudden dramatic or tense moment.
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so-and-so »
A name used to take the place of an epithet.
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so-and-so »
A placeholder name, used when a name is not known; a generic name.
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space out »
To stupefy, intoxicate, disorient, or lose attention or focus, especially by the use of drugs.
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space out »
To plant seedlings etc at regular intervals with a calculated space between them.
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spare tire »
An extra wheel or tire carried as a replacement in case of a flat.
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splice the mainbrace »
To have a drink.
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spread out »
To place items further apart.
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square one »
The place where one begins; a lack of progress.
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stand in for »
To replace; to act as a double or substitute for.
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stand one's ground »
To maintain or stick by an opinion or position; to remain resolute in the face of opposition.
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standard fare »
Menu items or dining options which are regularly available in a restaurant or other place where food is served.
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stare someone in the face »
To be extremely visible and obvious.
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stay put »
To remain in one fixed place.
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step on a rake »
To step on the tines of a garden rake, causing the handle of the rake to rise from the ground rapidly, invariably striking the person walking in the face.
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step out »
To exit a place on foot, often for a short time.
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sticking point »
The point at which a process or thing, especially a state of mind or emotion, reaches its greatest strength and remains steadfast; sticking-place.
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sticking-place »
The point at which a process or thing, especially a state of mind or emotion, reaches its greatest strength and remains steadfast; sticking point.
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straight face »
A face that is expressionless, especially not laughing.
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such-and-such »
A placeholder or generic thing.
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suck face »
To kiss, especially deeply and for a prolonged time.
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take away »
To remove something and put it in a different place.
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take away »
To make someone leave a place and go somewhere else. Usually not with the person's consent.
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take down »
To remove something from a wall or similar vertical surface to which it is fixed.
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take out the trash »
To forcefully remove people from a place.
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take out the trash »
To remove rubbish from a place.
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take the lead »
To become the leader, to advance into first place.
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tempus fugit »
time flies (used as an alternative to this phrase)."Meanwhile, the irreplaceable time escapes", expressing concern that one's limited time is being consumed by something which may have little intrinsic substance or importance at that moment.
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the calm before the storm »
A period of peace before a disturbance or crisis; an unnatural or false calm before a storm.
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there but for the grace of God go I »
A recognition that others' misfortune could be one's own, if it weren't for the blessing/kindness/luck bestowed by fate or the Divine.Man's fate is in God's hands.More generally, our fate is not entirely in our own hands.
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there may be snow on the rooftop but there is fire in the furnace »
Even if a person is in his or her senior years, with gray hair, he or she can still have ambition and energy, especially sexual energy.
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there's no place like home »
one feels the most comfortable at home
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thieve out »
To walk out of a place stealthily.
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throw away »
To place a son or daughter for adoption.
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throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2005, Mike Busson (poster on UKScreen forum) Re: Voiceovers!, read at [1] on 02 Nov 06,In terms of places to send your URL or CD's, there's no easy answer. It really is a case of throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.2005, "forwardone" (administrator posting on the HYIPForum), re: Alertpay phishing email, read at [2] on 02 Nov 06,I also think that sometimes they send out phishing e-mails in the hope that it`ll hit people who do have an account with a particular organization. You know, throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick theory.2006, Rob Manuel, How to be funny, read in Comedy Soup on the BBC website at [3] on 02 Nov 06,Throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick. Be prolific and don't be afraid to make stuff that's rubbish. If you keep trying eventually you'll get there.2006, Rex Pierce, Re: [303rd-Talk] D Day read on 303rd Bomb Group Talk Forum at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Believe the planners worked on the principle of "throw enough mud at the wall, and some of it will stick".If enough (perhaps false or reckless) accusations are made against someone, his reputation will suffer, whether or not this is deserved2006, "money" (poster on eTalk Money), Some thoughts about compact surfing, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,Word of advice NVUS time to distance yourself from LuukH as quickly as possible and dish some dirt, otherwise well the saying goes - throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.
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thumb one's nose »
To place a thumb upon the tip of the nose, usually while simultaneous wiggling one's fingers, in a gesture of disrespect.
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thus and so »
A generic thing; a placeholder name.
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thus and such »
A placeholder or generic name for something.
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to beat the band »
Very vigorously; at a frantic pace; to a high degree; in large quantities.
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to the moon »
To a very distant or unreachable place.
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too hot to hold »
A place that has too much police activity to harbor a fugitive unnoticed.
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turn away »
To rotate the body or head so as not to face someone or something.
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turn back »
To reverse one's direction and retrace one's steps.
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turn back »
To refuse to allow someone to pass a border or enter a place.
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twatfaced »
F**ed, pissed, drunk as a skunk.
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twiddle one's thumbs »
To circle one's thumbs around one another, usually with the fingers interlaced, usually done idly while waiting or bored.
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until one is blue in the face »
Forever; for a hopelessly long time.
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urban fabric »
The physical aspect of urbanism, emphasizing building types, thoroughfares, open space, frontages, and streetscapes; while excluding without prejudice to this useful term, environmental, functional, economic and sociocultural aspects.
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valley of death »
Death; or a place or period where death is impending.
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wake up and smell the coffee »
To face reality and stop deluding oneself.
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walk it off »
To walk or pace in order to relieve a pain or cramp.
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wash up »
To wash one's hands and/or face, often around mealtimes.
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watch this space »
An indication that a development will follow.
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well ain't that the catfish in the trap »
A sentence commonly spoken in the Southern United States. It can often be used in place of "well, I'll be damned". Used to express surprise.
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within an ace of »
Very near; on the point of.
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wolf in sheep's clothing »
Something harmful or problematic disguised as something peaceful or pleasant.
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work spouse »
A man or woman in the workplace with whom one shares a special relationship having bonds similar to those of a marriage: special confidences, loyalties, shared jokes and experiences, and unusual degree of honesty or openness.
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written all over someone's face »
Very obvious, from someone's facial expression.
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you don't dip your pen in company ink »
One should avoid romantic relationships in the workplace.
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