wits' end »
A. 1911, John Muir, in John Muir and Michael P. Branch, John Muir's Last Journey: South to the Amazon and East to Africa, 2002, page 138.
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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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wreak havoc »
To cause damage, disruption, or destruction.
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wrestling with a pig »
To engage in a pointless task that leaves one worse off for having made an honest attempt.
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yellow-bellied »
Uncourageous.
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you get more with a kind word and a gun than you do with a kind word alone »
It is advantageous not to rely solely on being nice.
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you know it »
Indicates agreement, approval, encouragement.
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you knows it »
Indicates agreement, approval, encouragement.
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you're never too old to learn »
It is possible to learn new things, at any age; (implying) follow your desires and dreams
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your mileage may vary »
It may work differently in your situation, or be different in your experience.
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your mileage may vary »
To express a possible difference in taste, "this is just my opinion, your opinion may be different".
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zip up »
To convert a computer file into a smaller package.
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zoom in »
To focus a zoom lens in order to obtain a larger image, or a closer view.
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zoom out »
To focus a zoom lens in order to obtain a smaller image, or a more distant view.
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