ace of spades »
The playing card belonging to the spades suit and featuring one pip.
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barrel »
The hollow basal part of a feather.
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bells and whistles »
Extra features added for show rather than function; fancy additions or features.
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big picture »
The main film in a double feature.
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birds of a feather »
C1710, Jonathan Swift, "A Conference," lines 11-12.
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birds of a feather »
People having similar characters, backgrounds, interests, or beliefs.
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blow someone out of the water »
To trounce; to defeat someone thoroughly, at a game or in battle.
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bog standard »
Especially plain, ordinary, or unremarkable; having no special, excess or unusual features; plain vanilla.
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bridge »
A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.
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clean someone's clock »
To defeat decisively, in a physical fight or other competition or negotiation.
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coug it »
To suddenly lose a contest through reversal of fortune, mistakes, or bad judgment. The phrase is analogous to "blow it", or "snatch defeat from the jaws of victory".
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creature feature »
A horror film in which one or more monsters plays a prominent role.
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dog and pony show »
Originally, a small, traveling circus featuring animals as entertainment.
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faceplant »
Death or defeat in popular multiplayer online games.
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feather in one's cap »
An accomplishment; particularly one that is flaunted or boasted of.
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