account for »
To explain by relating circumstances; to show that some one, thing or members of a group are present or have been processed.
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after all »
In the end; anyway; referring to something that was believed to be the case, but has now been shown not to be.
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amber nectar »
Lager beer.
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at that »
In addition to what has been said; furthermore; moreover.
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at that »
Now that it has been mentioned.
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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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bee in one's bonnet »
Something of particular interest or concern; an obsession.
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bee's knees »
Something excellent, outstanding.
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beef to the hoof »
Fat, chubby, particularly with fat legs.
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beefed out »
Having been improved greatly or upgraded; beefed up.
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beefed out »
Muscular, often in an exaggerated way.
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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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been there, done that, bought the T-shirt »
Expresses the speaker's complete familiarity with a situation, with overtones of cynicism or exhaustion.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt »
Same as been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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been to the rodeo »
Exposed to conmen and hucksters; experienced.
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been to the rodeo »
N.d., Alan Neff, Precious Tribes, Vicious Lies, page 72.
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beer and skittles »
Fun times.
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beer and skittles »
Something pleasurable.
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beer goggles »
The illusion that people are more attractive, brought on by alcohol consumption.
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birds and bees »
Informal sex education, especially describing the sexual activity of animals rather than that of people.
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bottom line »
The final balance; the amount of money or profit left after everything has been tallied.
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brass monkey »
An Australian beer.
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breakfast of champions »
An ironic appellation for beer, junk food, or other foods implied to be unhealthy.
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bring owls to Athens »
Perhaps we have not been sufficiently aware that talking about access and its implications in Scandinavia is like bringing owls to Athens. — Herbert Burkert.
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buried treasure »
Something, having been concealed for a long time, which later is found and is profitable.
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call it a night »
To cease what one has been doing for the night.
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carry the message to Garcia »
To perform a requisite task without having been informed specifically by what method to do so.
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catch up »
To be reaching something that had been ahead.
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catmeat »
Someone who has been badly beaten.
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cold one »
A beer.
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come out of the closet »
To tell others about homosexuality, bisexuality or any minority or disapproved-of belief, preference, etc., where previously this had been kept secret.
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copper beech »
tree
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crying shame »
It's a crying shame that so much money has been wasted on this pointless political campaign.
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dark horse »
A candidate who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.
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desperate times call for desperate measures »
In adverse circumstances actions that might have been rejected under other circumstances may become the best choice.
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don't hold your breath »
"Don't wait." Said cynically to suggest that what has just been mentioned to is unlikely to happen soon or at all.
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done deal »
An agreement that has been finally resolved or decided.
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double up »
After a fly ball has been caught.
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down to the short strokes »
In the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.
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eat crow »
To recognize that one has been shown to be mistaken or outdone, especially by admitting that one has made a humiliating error.
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facts on the ground »
A euphemism, similar to fait accompli, used as an oblique way of saying that discussions over the possession of a given piece of territory has been rendered moot by the presence of military forces.
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fall between two stools »
To attempt two tasks and fail at both, when either one could have been accomplished singly.
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fall off a truck »
Of an item of merchandise, to come into a person's possession without having been paid for; to be acquired illegally.
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fall off the back of a lorry »
Of an item of merchandise, to come into a perons's possession without having been paid for; to have been acquired illegally.
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fill in »
To fill; to replace material that is absent or has been removed.
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force of habit »
An act that has been repeated to the point where the performance of the act becomes automatic.
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ginger beer »
soft drink
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glow worm »
beetle
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gone to the dogs »
To have fallen into disrepair or ruin; to have been stagnant or depreciated.
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has-been »
A formerly popular or influential person whose popularity or effectiveness has peaked and is now in decline. Typically said of professionals or celebrities whose primary success is behind them.
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have been around »
To be experienced in worldly matters; to be seasoned, not naive.
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hear, hear »
Let us hear and applaud the previous speaker; I endorse the previous statement; Expression of support, agreement, or enthusiasm for what has just been said.
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jump the queue »
To move into a queue ahead of others who have been waiting longer or that have a higher priority; push in.
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jump the shark »
To undergo a storyline development which is so ridiculous that previous quality is considered to have been lost.
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keep one's eye on the ball »
My ethos has always been to be very straight with people, tell it as it is. It doesn't often make people happy but I found that over a period of time it's better to be that way. So being straight, also being very focused on your objectives, keep your eye on the ball and not get deflected away from it.
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knock-on effect »
The continued running of an engine after the ignition has been turned off; dieseling.
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lame joke »
An attempt at humor which is perceived to have been used previously to the point of being cliche, or was never funny to begin with.
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laundry list »
Originally, a list of articles of clothing that had been sent to be laundered.
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life's a bitch »
An expression of acceptance of misfortune.1950, Joy Davidman, Weeping Bay, page 184:She'd have been willing enough to use them, poor dead little bitch. Life's a bitch. Life's a bad joke.
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life's not all skittles and beer »
Skittles and Beer refers to the carefree, indulgent bar life; skittles being a British pub game. Thus, life's not all skittles and beer means that not everything is about pleasure.
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long time »
Used as part of greeting of two people who have not been in contact for a long time.
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loose end »
The end of a rope that has not been fastened.
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loose ends »
Leftover items that have not been addressed or attended to.
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old money »
Families that have been wealthy for generations or members of such families.
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once bitten, twice shy »
One is cautious in the future if one has been hurt in the past.
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one step at a time »
Slowly and carefully, ensuring that each action has been completed successfully before taking the next.
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play Old Harry »
Blenkiron and I have been moving in the best circles as skilled American engineers who are going to play Old Harry with the British on the Tigris. — John Buchan, "Greenmantle", 1916..
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pull the other one, it's got bells on »
The implication is that one leg has been pulled, and the joker will have more fun with the other one due to the bells.
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push one's luck »
To take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.
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put the bee on »
To beg; to borrow money from.
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put the bee on »
To finish off, to beat.
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red herring »
A clue that is misleading or that has been falsified, intended to divert attention.
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rediscover fire »
To relearn fundamental concepts, principles or practices that had been previously well known and widely practiced at a prior time in human society.
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reinvent the wheel »
To redo work unnecessarily when it has already been done satisfactorily; to rethink an already working system, technique, etc. in a pointless attempt to improve it.
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revenge is a dish best served cold »
An expression that emotional detachment is ideal when taking revenge, as one is righting the wrongs that have been done to the doer.
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short strokes »
The final steps of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.
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show one's true colors »
To reveal how one really is, as opposed to how one has been portrayed.
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sirloin steak »
cut of beef
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spill one's seed »
To masturbate or to ejaculate when the penis has been withdrawn from one's partner.
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the bee's knees »
Most excellent; surpassingly wonderful; cool.
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the jig is up »
An expression used to mean "We have been caught out and have no defence", or if spoken to a person who's just been found out as the perpetrator of an offense, it means "You've been discovered.".
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the shoe is on the other foot »
The roles of people in a situation have been reversed, such the advantage has shifted to a party which was previously disadvantaged.
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there you have it »
Used to introduce a speaker's interpretation of what has just transpired or been described.
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to go »
Belonging to the subgroup that have not passed or have not been finished or have not been addressed yet.
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tomorrow is another day »
Tomorrow will bring new opportunities and a fresh start for one's endeavors.1600, author unknown, "Phillidaes Love-call to her Coridon, and his replying" (song), in England's Helicon, printed at London by I.R. for John Flasket:Phil. Yonder comes my Mother, Coridon,whether shall I flie?Cor. Under yonder Beech my lovely one,while she passeth by.Say to her thy true-Love was not heere,remember, remember,to morrow is another day:1896, Amelia E. Barr, A Knight of the Nets, ch. 8:"Well, well, my dear lass, to-night we cannot work, but we may sleep. . . . Keep a still heart tonight, and tomorrow is another day."1936, Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind, ch. 63:"Tomorrow, I'll think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day."2005, Fran Schumer, "JERSEY: In Princeton, Taking On Harvard's Fuss About Women," New York Times, 19 June (retrieved 18 Aug. 2009):"Half of me is depressed
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touch a nerve »
To make a remark or perform a deed which produces a strong response, especially an emotional response such as anxiety or annoyance, because it calls to mind something which has been a source of concern or embarrassment.
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twelve-ounce curls »
Drinking beer.
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virgin territory »
By extension, ideas or concepts or activities that have not yet been tried, explored or developed.
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virgin territory »
Land that has never been explored or developed.
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where's the beef »
Where is the content? So what?.
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