a good beginning makes a good ending »
Good beginnings promise a good end; start off on a good note to reap the benefits at the end.
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a rising tide lifts all boats »
Benefits provided to a few may lead to conditions that are beneficial to all.
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accident of birth »
Reference to the fact that various benefits or detriments to the life of a person arise from the circumstances into which that person was born, these being entirely beyond his control.
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at will »
At one's preference; as one sees fit.
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best of both worlds »
A combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.
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blessing in disguise »
A misfortune that has an unexpected benefit.
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blood is thicker than water »
Family relations and loyalties are stronger than relationships with people who are not family members.1866, Anthony Trollope, The Belton Estate, ch. 30,Blood is thicker than water, is it not? If cousins are not friends, who can be?circa 1915, Lucy Fitch Perkins, The Scotch Twins, ch. 5,The old clans are scattered now, but blood is thicker than water still, and you're welcome to the fireside of your kinsman!
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boot camp »
Indoctrination, physical fitness training and basic instruction in service-related subjects for recruits in the Navy and Marine Corps.
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bottom line »
The final balance; the amount of money or profit left after everything has been tallied.
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buried treasure »
Something, having been concealed for a long time, which later is found and is profitable.
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by the way »
[...] I had counted on a life-lease of the profits, whereas I only received those of a few short years. But this is by the way.
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cash in »
To profit from; to use an opportunity to maximum advantage, especially financially.
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clean up »
To make a large profit; to win by a large margin, or to win a large amount, especially in gambling. Also clean house.
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clout list »
A usually secret list containing the names of people who are to be given special access, benefits, or influence in a political or social situation, especially as a result of having personal, professional, or financial relationships with those in authority.
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cut out »
Well suited; appropriate; fit for a particular activity or purpose.
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double-edged sword »
A benefit that is also a liability, or that carries some significant but non-obvious cost or risk.
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duly noted »
In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; properly.
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ear tunnel »
A piece of jewelry that fits into a stretched earlobe hole and makes it seem like a peephole and makes it see-through.
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earn one's keep »
To perform satisfactory physical labor or to provide other worthy services in return for remuneration, lodging, or other benefits; to support oneself financially.
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feather one's nest »
To achieve benefits, especially financial ones, by taking advantage of the opportunities with which one is presented; to amass a comfortable amount of personal wealth.
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fit as a fiddle »
Perfectly fit; in excellent health.
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fit as a lop »
In good health, fitness.
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fit into »
To be of the right size and shape to be placed in a location.
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fit into »
To be of similar cultural or social status as the members of a group of people.
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fit to be tied »
Very agitated or distressed; enraged.
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fits and starts »
Activity which is intermittent, variable in intensity, and prolonged by interruptions.
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fly off the handle »
To become very angry or enraged; to throw a fit or go crazy.
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forewarned is forearmed »
Advance awareness of a situation, especially a risky one, prepares one to deal with it.1863, Charles Reade, Hard Cash, ch. 4:[W]hatever a young gentleman of that age says to you, he says to many other ladies; but your experience is not equal to your sense; so profit by mine . . . forewarned is forearmed.1885, G. A. Henty, Saint George for England, ch. 4:Sometimes, they say, it is wiser to remain in ignorance; at other times forewarned is forearmed.circa 1903, Lucy Maud Montgomery, "Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind":"Well, Miss Maxwell, I think it only fair to tell you that you may have trouble with those boys when they do come. Forewarned is forearmed, you know."
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free ride »
An opportunity or benefit which has no cost, especially one enjoyed or undertaken at the expense of others.
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friend with benefits »
A friend with whom one has such a relationship.
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friend with benefits »
A friendship with no reserves when it comes to the release of shared sexual tension thus leading to sexual fraternization.
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gold mine »
A very profitable economic venture.
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golden handcuffs »
Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage participant from wanting to leave, especially to retain a choice employee.
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have a cow »
To get angry; have a fit.
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have a fit »
To become suddenly enraged.
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have a fit »
To experience an epileptic seizure.
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if the shoe fits »
If it has all of the characteristics of a thing, it probably is that thing.
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in shape »
In a good state of physical fitness or bodily appearance.
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in the black »
Having positive net income; having greater income than expenses; making a profit.
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it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good »
There is usually something of benefit to someone, no matter how bad the situation.
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jump on the bandwagon »
To profit from a craze; to join a trend.
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kill the goose that lays the golden eggs »
To seek short term gain at the sacrifice of long term profit.
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knacker's yard »
That area of a slaughterhouse where carcasses unfit for human consumption are rendered down to produce useful materials such as glue.
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law of the jungle »
The survival of the fittest, strongest or most cunning.
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make out like a bandit »
To profit greatly; to get an excessively good deal.
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make the most of »
To profit as much as possible from.
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mike up »
To fit a microphone and transmitter to a person. Usually for television performers, or for police informers.
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money maker »
Something profitable.
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mug's game »
A foolish, profitless, or hopeless undertaking.
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neither fish nor fowl »
Said of something not easily categorized or not fitting neatly into any established group.
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nothing ventured, nothing gained »
If one takes no risks, one will not gain any benefits.
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odd one out »
A visual puzzle where the guesser has to choose which word/picture/symbol etc. does not fit with the others.
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odd one out »
Something or someone in a group that is different or exceptional, that does not fit.
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pay one's dues »
To acquire status or to earn the right to enjoy certain benefits, especially through lengthy experience, hardship, or service to an organization.
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play one against another »
To manipulate two persons into competing against one another in a way that benefits the person carrying out the manipulation.
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romper suit »
baby's outfit
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rough and ready »
Crude or unpolished, but still fit for use; good enough.
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sell out »
To abandon one's supporters or principles to seek profit or other personal advantage.
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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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suck up »
To adulate or flatter somebody excessively, generally to obtain some personal benefit or favour.
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take aback »
To surprise or shock; to discomfit.
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throw a fit »
To become angry, enraged, or upset; to act or react with an outburst, as by shouting, swearing, etc.
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throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2001, And still no one is shouting stop. read in The Kingdom archives at [1] on 02 Nov 06,Many team managers are of the philosophy that if you throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick. They believe that team preparation is all about physical fitness. They run the players into the ground and they believe they will be "flying on the day".2001, Robert McCrum, Let them eat cake, in The Observer 16 Dec 01, read on Guardian Unlimited site at [2] on 02 Nov 06,Australian publishing boomed and in the past 10 years the country's literary culture has undergone a mini golden age, capped by Carey's triumph at the 2001 Booker Prize. As one Australian arts administrator said to me many years ago: 'Listen, mate, if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.'2001, Chris Collin, Re: 2-cp speys on The Strathspey Server mailing list archive at [3] on 02 Nov 06,I am finding that "if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick". It doesn't always work of course (especially on the nights when the class is mostly the beginners), but the class seems to thrive on the challange.2005, Ray Craft (poster on The right scale blog), Fitzhooie and his Burden, read at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Prosecutors everywhere have bad habits of overcharging lots of cases, knowing that if the throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick.2005, Sean Kelleher, Spike Milligan: His part in our downfall in Business 07 Aug 05, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,As long as there is negligible regulation and enforcement anyone can actually try and do the job...Weak regulation allows the industry to build strategies on full time recruitment. The theory goes: throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.c2005, Everything You've Learned About Marketing Is Wrong, read on LINC Performance website at [6] on 02 Nov 06,They have the money to continue to believe in the repetition side of the equation. You throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick. But it still isn
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to the victor go the spoils »
The winner of a conflict wins additional benefits, beyond just the subject of the conflict.
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too big for one's britches »
Too large to fit into one's pants.
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trip out »
To have a fit, to become enraged.
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white elephant »
An ornament etc that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.
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work out »
To habitually exercise rigorously, especially by lifting weights, in order to increase strength or muscle mass or maintain fitness.
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worth the risk »
The benefit of the success is more valuable than the problems caused by the potential loss.
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you only get what you give »
There is a positive correlation between the effort one puts in and the benefits one receives.
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