according to Hoyle »
In strict accordance with the rules, especially of card games; in the proper or expected manner.
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ace of spades »
The playing card belonging to the spades suit and featuring one pip.
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answer on a postcard »
To give a brief answer or opinion.
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calling card »
A prepaid card or credit card, usually electronically readable, used to pay the charges when making a telephone call.
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calling card »
A small printed card which identifies the bearer, traditionally presented for introduction when making a social visit to a home or when attending a formal social event or business meeting.
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calling card »
An attribute, object, or behavior which is distinctly characteristic of someone or something.
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calling card »
Excrement, especially of a domestic animal.
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cast away »
To discard.
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cast off »
To discard or reject something.
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chuck away »
To discard, or throw away.
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chuck out »
To discard, to dispose of.
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deep six »
To discard, cancel, halt; to completely put an end to something.
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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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draw out »
To improve a losing hand to a winning hand by receiving additional cards.
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early bath »
Being shown a red card in soccer.
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