as the crow flies »
In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.
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black »
Overcrowded.
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crown jewels »
A part of a company sought by another in a hostile takeover.
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crown jewels »
A prized possession or asset.
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crown jewels »
The jewelry that accompany the office of rulership in a monarchy. I.e., crown, scepter, signet ring, etc.
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crown jewels »
The male genitalia.
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crowned heads »
monarchs
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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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everybody and his cousin »
Everybody; a huge crowd; too many people.
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garbage in, garbage out »
(computing, information technology) If input data is not complete, accurate, and timely, then the resulting output is unreliable and of no useful value.1963, Raymond Crowley, "Robot Tax Collector Seeks Indications of 'Fudging'," Times Daily (Alabama, USA), 1 April (retrieved 26 July 2010):Officials explained that the quality of the computer's work depends on the quality of the data fed into it. Neil Hoke, administrative assistant to Stewart, quoted an adage of computer men: "Garbage in, garbage out."2008, Roger K. Lewis, "'In Architectural Design, Brains and Talent Trump the Best Software," Washington Post, 19 July (retrieved 26 July 2010):The old caveat "GIGO"
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spill over »
To enter into another zone by way of accident or overcrowding; to overflow.
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the whole world and his dog »
Everybody; too many people; a huge crowd.
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two's company, three's a crowd »
One companion is better than two.
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work the crowd »
To work the room.
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