ahead of one's time »
Showing characteristics of changes yet to be; present in one's work before later advances in the field; coming earlier than could be generally accepted.
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all well and good »
Basically good, but with some shortcoming or limitation.
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behind its time »
Showing characteristics of the past; present in one's work after later advances in the field; coming later than could be generally accepted.
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bring round »
To bring something when coming.
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by the way »
His mother will be coming for dinner tomorrow, and, by the way, she volunteered to bring dessert.
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can't wait »
To eagerly anticipate; to find it unbearable to wait for a forthcoming pleasurable event.
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chickens coming home to roost »
Consequences visited upon someone who originally had appeared to escape them.
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coming out of one's ears »
In great or excess quantity.
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company »
Keep the house clean, I have company coming.
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duly noted »
In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; properly.
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familiarity breeds contempt »
The more acquainted one becomes with a person, the more one knows about his or her shortcomings and, hence, the easier it is to dislike that person.1894, H. Rider Haggard, The People Of The Mist, ch. 25:This was the beginning of evil, for if no man is a hero to his valet de chambre, much less can he remain a god for long in the eyes of a curious woman. Here, as in other matters, familiarity breeds contempt.
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get cold feet »
To become nervous or anxious and reconsider a decision about an upcoming event.
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get it »
To "get what's coming to him/her"; to feel one's wrath; to receive punishment; to receive a retaliation; to receive a beating.
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go apeshit »
To behave in an extreme manner; to act without restraint, especially by becoming explosively angry.
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grind to a halt »
Coming to a standstill, or ceasing to be productive or make progress, due to an obstacle.
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