parade of horribles »
A parade featuring a progression of people wearing comic and grotesque costumes.
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rivet counter »
A person who has an obsession with the minutae of their particular interest. Anyone preoccupied with small distinguishing features between different items.
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ruffle some feathers »
To disturb; to arouse resentment, anger, or concern.
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run scared »
To try everything to avoid defeat.
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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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take a licking »
To suffer a defeat or a beating.
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take apart »
To soundly defeat someone, or a team.
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the long and short of it »
The gist; the essence or substance; the most important or salient features; said of a summary or digest.
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tiger team »
A specialized group tasked with testing the effectiveness of an organization's ability to protect assets by attempting to circumvent, defeat or otherwise thwart that organization's internal and external security.
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whomp on »
To assail with overwhelming force; to defeat decisively.
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wipe somebody's eye »
To defeat; to humiliate.
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