at one's beck and call »
In servitude to; at one’s command.
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be at one's beck and call »
To be in the position of serving someone in any way they desire, usually unwillingly.
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bite of the reality sandwich »
A wake-up call, a reality check.
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brass neck »
A person with gall.
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brass neck »
Gall, shamelessness, cheek.
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brass-neck »
To behave boldly or shamelessly.
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brass-necked »
Nervy; cheeky; shameless.
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breathe down someone's neck »
To follow someone too closely, making it uncomfortable for them.
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bridge »
An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.
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button-down »
Of a collar, able to be buttoned down to the shirt, as over a necktie.
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carry on »
To take baggage or luggage onto an airplane, rather than check it.
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cat and mouse game »
Two individuals and/or groups repeatedly keeping check on each other in a suspicious or self-protective way, often with the goal of one or both parties trying to gain a malicious advantage over the other.
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check in »
To announce or record one's arrival at a hotel, airport etc.
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check is in the mail »
A common excuse used by debtors to put off creditors.
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check out »
To pay the bill, and record one's departure, as from a hotel.
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