bad money drives out good »
Debased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).(metaphorically) Mediocre talent drives away real talent.
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been to the rodeo »
N.d., Alan Neff, Precious Tribes, Vicious Lies, page 72.
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borganism »
An organization of autonomous organisms that exhibit collectivism: individual "units" that have merged to yield a unified construct. Such an amalgam may possess a collective consciousness, arguably an emergent phenomenon of social networking.
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bring round »
To resuscitate; to cause to regain consciousness.
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cat and mouse game »
Two individuals and/or groups repeatedly keeping check on each other in a suspicious or self-protective way, often with the goal of one or both parties trying to gain a malicious advantage over the other.
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cat in the sack »
Something to be suspicious of.
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come round »
To recover consciousness.
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come to »
To recover consciousness after fainting etc.
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cry for help »
Acting out as a means of displaying a subconscious desire for attention or help.
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dusty miller »
One of several species of plants with leaves of a dusty appearance: Centaurea cineraria, Senecio cineraria, and Lychnis coronaria.
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keep your friends close, and your enemies closer »
One should be on their toes and alert of their surroundings if malicious people are around, to ensure such people can't wreak havoc in one's life.
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knock out »
To render someone unconscious, as by a blow to the head.
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knock the living daylights out of »
To knock out; to hit and cause to be unconscious.
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let go and let God »
To consciously surrender one's free will to the will of God.
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live wire »
An especially energetic, alert, or vivacious person.
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motor mouth »
One who talks incessantly; a chatty or loquacious person.
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no holds barred »
Without reserve; in an especially ruthless or vicious manner.
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pig out »
To eat voraciously or ravenously; to gorge oneself.
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pour oil on troubled waters »
To calm something or someone who is tenacious or misbehaving.
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second nature »
A mindset, skill, or type of behavior so ingrained through habit or practice that it seems natural, automatic, or without a basis in conscious thought.
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smack of »
To seem like; to appear or give an impression or feeling of; to arouse suspicion of.
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smell a rat »
To sense something suspicious.
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stitch up »
To maliciously or dishonestly incriminate someone.
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stuffed shirt »
One who is overly official or officious; somebody in charge but not necessarily in power or effective.
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sweetheart deal »
A transaction, contract, or other agreement in which one party provides particularly favorable terms to the other, especially in suspicious circumstances.
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tooth and nail »
Viciously; with all one’s strength or power; without holding back..
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under a cloud »
Under suspicion; subject to critical inspection.
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urban fabric »
The physical aspect of urbanism, emphasizing building types, thoroughfares, open space, frontages, and streetscapes; while excluding without prejudice to this useful term, environmental, functional, economic and sociocultural aspects.
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watch out »
To be aware or conscious; to look closely or carefully; to use caution. Often used in the imperative.
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