a dime's worth »
An insignificant amount.
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all in a day's work »
A nonchalant dismissal of a significant accomplishment.
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bawdy basket »
The twenty-third rank of canters, who carry pins, tape, ballads, and obscene books to sell, but live mostly by stealing.
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cattle call »
An audition which is open to the public and thus draws a large number of applicants, many of whom are inexperienced.
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chicken feed »
A very small or insignificant quantity, especially of money.
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chopped liver »
A person or object which is not worthy of being noticed; someone or something insignificant.
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chump change »
A sum of money considered to be insignificant.
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dicky-bird »
A insignificant sound or thing.
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double-edged sword »
A benefit that is also a liability, or that carries some significant but non-obvious cost or risk.
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due course »
A. 1399, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales.
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flash in the pan »
A career notable for early success not followed by significant accomplishment.
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go from zero to hero »
To change from negative outcome to positive outcome. To improve one's fortunes significantly.
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greatest thing since sliced bread »
A relatively recent invention likely to significantly improve people's lives.
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guilt trip »
A feeling of shame or embarrassment, especially if self-indulgent, unwarranted, exaggerated or felt over a significant period of time.
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hold one's liquor »
To be resistant to intoxication or to show few signs of intoxication, even after consuming a significant amount of alcohol.
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