and counting »
Used to show that the number previously mentioned is continuously changing, i.e. increasing or decreasing.
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day and night »
All the time; round the clock; unceasingly.
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do a slow burn »
To experience a gradually increasing feeling of anger or frustration.
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feast for the eyes »
Visually pleasing sight.
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grind to a halt »
Coming to a standstill, or ceasing to be productive or make progress, due to an obstacle.
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hit the spot »
To be particularly pleasing or appropriate; to be just right.
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homeless dumping »
The practice of hospital employees or emergency workers releasing homeless patients on the streets instead of placing them into the custody of a relative or shelter or retaining them in a hospital where they may require expensive medical care.
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hospital pass »
A throw that stays in the air long enough that it allows too many people to get underneath it, increasing the risk of injury and a trip to the hospital. Thus, a hospital pass.
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out of proportion »
Not in a proper or pleasing relation to other things, especially in terms of size.
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pull somebody's leg »
To tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting. It usually implies teasing or goading by jokingly lying.
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sight for sore eyes »
A pleasing sight, something that is beautiful to look at.
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slow burn »
A gradually increasing feeling of anger or frustration.
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snazz up »
To improve appearance or appeal by increasing stylishness or functionality, or by adding other attractive features.
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swing for the fences »
To swing at the ball as hard as possible, with the aim of getting a home run, increasing the chance of missing the ball.
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the plot thickens »
Used, often ironically, to describe an increasingly complex or mysterious situation.
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