poison tree bears poison fruit »
Unethical actions in the service of good intentions will have immoral or unethical consequences.
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pull the trigger »
To commit to a course of action.
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pump up »
To inflate with a pumping action.
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put by »
To perform an action without attracting attention.
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rain check »
In social interactions, a polite way to turn down an invitation, with the implication one is simply postponing it and that another time would be acceptable.
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ride herd on »
To supervise a group of people, such as workers, and/or their actions, i.e. their work.
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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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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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save face »
To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.
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scrape off »
To remove something by a scraping action.
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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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shit or get off the pot »
To choose between taking action now, or foregoing the opportunity until a later date.
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shit-eating grin »
A broad smile indicating self-awareness that may suggest self-satisfaction, smugness, discomfort, or embarrassment.
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shoot first and ask questions later »
To take action with serious consequences without delay, preserving the benefit of surprise by not providing indication of one's intent.
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showstopper »
A performance or segment of a theatrical production that induces a positive reaction strong enough to pause the production.
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