long goodbye »
Nickname for Alzheimer's disease, especially for the final phase of the disease, during which the patient suffers a progressive decline of cognitive and motor skills and gradually loses the ability to recognize and to communicate with family and friends.[1]; nickname for the relationship between a person suffering from Alzheimer's disease and that person's family or friends.
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lose one's shirt »
To lose all of one's money; to go broke; to undergo financial ruin or disaster.
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mad money »
A sum of money kept in reserve or to insulate oneself financially in the event of the sudden breakdown of a relationship in which one is economically dependent.
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measure twice and cut once »
(literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasn
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mickey finn »
spiked drink
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middle of nowhere »
Nowhere; any place lacking population, interesting things, or defining characteristics.
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nail biter »
One who bites or chews his or her fingernails.
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necessity is the mother of invention »
A person who is in great need of something will find a way to get it.
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nice guy »
An adult male who seeks sexual attraction and romantic intimacy, but only finds cordial friendship and platonic love.
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no matter how thin you slice it, it's still baloney »
Regardless of how many clever points or fine distinctions one makes, what one is saying is still false or is still nonsense.
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nose-picking »
To insert a finger into one's nostril, especially to remove mucus.
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not to put too fine a point on it »
Used to apologise for a possibly impolite statement one is making.
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on one's feet »
Being stable or capable, especially in a financial or emotional sense.
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on track »
On a well-defined promotion path in an organisation, usually tenure.
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once and for all »
Finally, permanently, conclusively.
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