breakfast of champions »
An ironic appellation for beer, junk food, or other foods implied to be unhealthy.
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buckle up »
To fasten one's seat belt or safety belt.
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button up »
To fasten with a button or buttons.
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button up »
To fasten all the buttons on a coat, or similar item of clothing, to keep warm.
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center field »
The defensive position in the outfield in the middle, typically played by a player that can run fast.
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circles around »
Far faster or better than.
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clear the decks »
To remove, or fasten, all loose material, or partitions prior to a naval engagement.
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conk out »
To fall fast asleep; to sleep soundly.
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do up »
To fasten a piece of clothing.
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dog's breakfast »
An unappealing mixture; a disorderly situation; a mess.
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don't drive faster than your guardian angel can fly »
Driving (a vehicle) very fast is a dangerous act.
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down to the wire »
At the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline.
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fast asleep »
Sleeping, in a deep sleep.
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fry up »
Full English breakfast.
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full English »
A cooked breakfast consisting of bacon and eggs, and other foods.
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full tilt boogie »
Intensely, fast paced.
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give a sneck posset »
To fasten the door latch.
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hit the gas »
Go, go faster.
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in one hell of a hurry »
In a very great hurry; very fast or hastily.
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in the fast lane »
In a lifestyle, employment position, or other set of circumstances where the rapid pace is exciting, frantic, or risky.
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knock down »
To drink fast.
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laced-up »
Fastened with a lace.
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light a fire under »
To start sooner or move faster.
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loose end »
The end of a rope that has not been fastened.
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play fast and loose »
To be recklessly inaccurate, inappropriate, or otherwise ignoring guidelines and conventions.
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play fast and loose »
To ignore proper behavior or social conventions, especially when it suits ones purpose.
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press stud »
snap fastener
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pull a fast one »
To deceive or trick.
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put back »
To drink fast; to knock down alcohol.
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put one's foot down »
To make a car go faster, accelerate.
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safety pin »
fastener
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sell like hot cakes »
To sell fast.
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sneck posset »
A fastened latch.
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stand back »
To stand a long way behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a fast bowler.
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step on it »
To drive fast; to step on the accelerator.
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sticking point »
The point at which a process or thing, especially a state of mind or emotion, reaches its greatest strength and remains steadfast; sticking-place.
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sticking-place »
The point at which a process or thing, especially a state of mind or emotion, reaches its greatest strength and remains steadfast; sticking point.
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throw smoke »
To consistently pitch fastballs that are difficult to hit.
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turn up »
To belay or make fast a line on a cleat or pin.
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wash away »
To eliminate, or destroy by fast moving water, such as in a flood, or a high sea.
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zip up »
To close with a zip fastener.
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zip up »
To close as if with a zip fastener.
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