another nail in one's coffin »
One in a series of factors which lead, or purport to lead, to downfall.
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babe in the woods »
A person who is innocent, naive, inexperienced, or helpless.
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baptism by fire »
A trying ordeal that was not experienced before.
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beat up »
To sail to windward using a series of alternate tacks across the wind.
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been there, done that »
An assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic and is now bored.
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been to the rodeo »
Exposed to conmen and hucksters; experienced.
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born yesterday »
New, naive, innocent, inexperienced or easily deceived.
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bowl of cherries »
An enjoyable experience.
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cattle call »
An audition which is open to the public and thus draws a large number of applicants, many of whom are inexperienced.
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chain reaction »
A series of events, each one causing the next.
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circular firing squad »
A political party or other group experiencing considerable disarray because the members are engaging in internal disputes and mutual recrimination.
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cream in one's jeans »
To experience an orgasm while clothed; to be thoroughly excited or delighted.
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cut one's teeth »
To begin; to gain early experience.
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deep end »
A situation where expertise or experience is required.
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do a slow burn »
To experience a gradually increasing feeling of anger or frustration.
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