stop press »
The event or news article important enough to delay or interrupt the print, or require a reprint, of a publication, particularly of a newspaper edition.
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success has many fathers, failure is an orphan »
Many will seek credit for success, few will accept responsibility for failure.
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suffer fools gladly »
To be tolerant of stupidity or incompetence in other people.
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talking head »
A pundit who discusses issues of the day, especially one on TV.
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that's the way life is »
That is the way things happenCertain things cannot be changed, helped or improved; struggle and objection are pointless.1935, Louis Bromfield, The Man Who Had Everything [1], page 279:That's the way life is, and there's no use trying to go against it.1979, Jay Edward Abrams, A Theology of Christian Counseling: More Than Redemption [2], ISBN 0310511011, page 45:There are no standards, no values; that's the way life is. Learn to accept it and slide with it. Stop fighting it.2002, B. Eugene Ellison, Rings of the Templars, ISBN 059524050X, page 337:Shit happens; that's the way life is. In fact, I want you to take an additional thousand for your efforts.
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the straw that broke the camel's back »
A small and seemingly insignificant addition to a burden that renders it too much to bear; the small thing which causes failure, or causes inability or unwillingness to endure any more of something.
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third string »
Of a decidedly lower quality or condition.
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to the victor go the spoils »
The winner of a conflict wins additional benefits, beyond just the subject of the conflict.
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top up »
To extend the credit of something.
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victory at sea »
Ocean conditions very windblown and messy, possibly to the point of being inimical to surfing and other water sports.
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warm up »
To prepare for executing an already-learned activity by a limited amount of additional practice.
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what is more »
Furthermore, or in addition, moreover.
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win over »
To persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or validity of something.
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worse for wear »
In poor physical condition due to long or heavy use.
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write off »
To record an expenditure as an expense.
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