all things come to those who wait »
(dated) A patient seeker will be satisfied in due time; patience is a virtue.
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ask out »
To invite somebody, especially on a date.
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blind date »
A romantic meeting between two people who have never met before.
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caucus race »
The competitive process in which a political party selects their candidate, esp. presidential; a primary election via caucus.
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dark horse »
A candidate who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.
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date with destiny »
An inevitable future event or encounter, especially one which is likely to be momentous.
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dead as a dodo »
That has become out of date.
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devil's advocate »
A canon lawyer appointed by the Church to argue against the canonization of the proposed candidate.
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does Macy's tell Gimbel's »
(US, dated, colloquial, rhetorical question) A rhetorical question with the implied answer being that competitors do not share business secrets with one another.
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double Dutch »
A date where both man and woman pay for their portion of the bill.
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drill down »
To examine information at another level or in greater detail; especially in a database, to navigate to a more detailed level or record.
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fall apart »
To break into pieces through being in a dilapidated state.
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final cut »
A group, after a selection process getting rid of other candidates.
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fox in the henhouse »
A relationships wherein a predator is granted free reign within the prey's home confinement, often used in the political sense.
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from the ground up »
From the beginning; starting with the basics, foundation, or fundamentals.
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