made in Japan »
Cheaply manufactured in East Asia.
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nobody's perfect »
Used when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, to remind that everyone else makes mistakes and has flaws1995, New York Magazine Vol. 28, No. 5, 30 January 1995, The de-moralization of society (Book Review)Hypocrisy, particularly in sexual matters, is excused on the grounds that hey, nobody's perfect, and at least folks back then felt bad enough to lie.2000, Madonna, Nobody's PerfectI feel so sad. What I did wasn't right. I feel so bad and I must say to you: Sorry, but nobody's perfect. Nobody's perfect. What did you expect? I'm doing my best
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not the end of the world »
It's of minor importance, at least not as important as it first seemed.
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one-night stand »
A single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the parties has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship. As the phrase implies, the relationship lasts for only one night.
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payback's a bitch »
Usually a complete sentence: I will get revenge when you least expect it.
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play to the gallery »
To appeal to the least sophisticated parts of an audience in order to obtain maximum approval.
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pull up stumps »
To cease doing something, at least for the day.
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ring a bell »
To seem at least vaguely familiar.
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scrape the bottom of the barrel »
To use the least desirable parts of something.
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the beast with two backs »
Two people engaged in sexual intercourse.
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to say the least »
Used to suggest that what was previously stated was an understatement.
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weak sister »
A person or thing which is the least robust or least dependable member of a group.
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wits' end »
A. 1911, John Muir, in John Muir and Michael P. Branch, John Muir's Last Journey: South to the Amazon and East to Africa, 2002, page 138.
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