a million times »
by a factor of a million
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all over grumble »
Unsatisfactory.
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all things being equal »
Without considering or being affected by external factors.
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another nail in one's coffin »
One in a series of factors which lead, or purport to lead, to downfall.
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baggage »
In a metaphorical sense, factors that restrict a person's freedom, often in an intellectual or psychological way: emotional baggage.
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bite the hand that feeds you »
To cause harm to a benefactor.
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bright-line rule »
A clearly defined rule or standard, comprised of objective factors, which leaves little or no room for varying interpretation.
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deadweight »
A useless, usually encumbering factor.
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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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factor space »
A space obtained from another by identification of points that are equivalent to one another in some equivalence relation.
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factor space »
In a product space.
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fall short »
To be less satisfactory than expected; to be inadequate or insufficient.
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gut factor »
Feelings about what feels right or wrong, good or bad. An inner persuasion that one may feel convinced is the appropriate decision.
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head start »
A factor conducive to superiority and success.
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make the grade »
To prove satisfactory; to be successful or worthy of merit.
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