rake »
The sloped edge of a roof at or adjacent to the first or last rafter.
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second fiddle »
A fiddle part in harmony to the first fiddle.
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second string »
In sports, a unit of players that plays behind the first string.
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shoot first and ask questions later »
To act boldly.
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shoot first and ask questions later »
To take action with serious consequences without delay, preserving the benefit of surprise by not providing indication of one's intent.
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shoot oneself in the foot »
To deliberately sabotage an activity in order to avoid obligation, though it causes personal suffering. Origins in first world war trench warfare.
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soft sawder »
"If she goes to act ugly, I'll give her a dose of "soft sawder"; that will take the frown out of her frontispiece...!" —Thomas Haliburton, "The Trotting Horse" — first usage.
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straight from the horse's mouth »
Directly from the source; firsthand.
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take the lead »
To become the leader, to advance into first place.
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tee off »
To hit the first shot of the hole.
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the early bird gets the worm »
Whoever arrives first has the best chance of success; some opportunities are only available to the first competitors.
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third string »
A unit of players that plays behind the first and second strings; a junior varsity team.
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under the gun »
The first player to act on the first round of betting in Texas hold 'em.
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work over »
To improve a prototype, or first draft.
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