ahead of one's time »
Showing characteristics of changes yet to be; present in one's work before later advances in the field; coming earlier than could be generally accepted.
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behind its time »
Showing characteristics of the past; present in one's work after later advances in the field; coming later than could be generally accepted.
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break even »
To stay the same; to neither advance nor regress.
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break ground »
To initiate a new venture, or to advance beyond previous achievements.
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bump up »
To give a more prominent place to; to advance position in queue.
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creep up »
To advance with stealth, unnoticed.
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cutting edge »
The forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field.
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draw on »
To advance, continue; to move or pass slowly or continuously, as under a pulling force.
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forewarned is forearmed »
Advance awareness of a situation, especially a risky one, prepares one to deal with it.1863, Charles Reade, Hard Cash, ch. 4:[W]hatever a young gentleman of that age says to you, he says to many other ladies; but your experience is not equal to your sense; so profit by mine . . . forewarned is forearmed.1885, G. A. Henty, Saint George for England, ch. 4:Sometimes, they say, it is wiser to remain in ignorance; at other times forewarned is forearmed.circa 1903, Lucy Maud Montgomery, "Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind":"Well, Miss Maxwell, I think it only fair to tell you that you may have trouble with those boys when they do come. Forewarned is forearmed, you know."
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hang an arse »
To hang back, to be afraid to advance.
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holding pattern »
Any failure to advance; useless or unproductive activity.
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kitchen table software »
Especially in the early years of personal computers, a set of computer programs developed by an entrepreneurial advanced amateur or self-employed professional computer programmer in his or her own home; software developed by a small business using the services of such programmers.
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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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on the make »
Actively seeking an opportunity for self-advancement; eager to ingratiate oneself to others in order to secure some advantage.
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preprogram »
To program something in advance.
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