a cold day in Hell »
An event that will never happen.
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a friend in need is a friend indeed »
A true friend is one who helps you when you are in need.
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a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down »
An otherwise unpleasant situation can be pleasant when a pleasant aspect is deliberately introduced.1999, Eli Yassif, The Hebrew Folktale: History, Genre, Meaning, Indiana University Press, ISBN 0253335833, page 372,One is known as the "sweetening parable," that is to say a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Thus, when the aim is to preach to the people, to guide them along the "bitter," arduous path of upholding burdensome precepts and prohibitions, a tale can lighten the load, make the "medicine" easier "to swallow."2001, Maureen Reagan, First Father, First Daughter: A Memoir, Little, Brown, ISBN 0316736368, page 319,It put some fun into the tedious business of preparing for a presidential debate. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, right?2004, John Hoover, How to Work for an Idiot: Survive & Thrive... Without Killing Your Boss, Career Press, ISBN 1564147045, page 11,If a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, a barrel of laughs can wash down the big pills you might need to swallow.
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all hell breaks loose »
Vi A place or state of fury, turmoil, destruction, or chaos.
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all hell broke loose »
A great disaster happened or chaos ensued.
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all over hell's half acre »
All over the place; everywhere.
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all the same »
Anyway; nevertheless; nonetheless.
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answer for »
To be held responsible for.
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apron string hold »
An estate held by a man during his wife's life.
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babe in the woods »
A person who is innocent, naive, inexperienced, or helpless.
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be my guest »
Do as you wish; go ahead; help yourself; go for it!.
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be that as it may »
Even if that is the case; whether that is true or not; nevertheless.
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bowl over »
To overwhelm with astonishment or wonder; to flabbergast.
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bowled over »
to be astonished; overwhelmed; surprised; shocked
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bring owls to Athens »
Forgive me, then, for bringing owls to Athens as a thanks-offering. — Goethe, in a letter to Wilhelm von Humboldt.
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business end »
The part of a tool or other similar item, that is physically used for its operation, rather than the part which is held.
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by oneself »
Alone; without assistance, accompaniment, or help from others.
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call in »
To summon someone, especially for help or advice.
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catch hell »
Be severely reprimanded, punished, or beaten.
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chip in »
To make a contribution; help in a small way; especially, to pay for a part of something.
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come hell or high water »
Regardless of the hardships.
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come in handy »
To be useful or helpful, especially at some time in the future.
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come out of one's shell »
To become a naturist. To convert to naturism.
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come out of one's shell »
To reveal one's true self.
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comfort woman »
A woman forced, or supposedly recruited, into brothels by the Japanese occupation forces during World War II.
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cry for help »
Acting out as a means of displaying a subconscious desire for attention or help.
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cry for help »
In her second year at the school Alexis stopped doing her homework and would often scribble on walls. Her teachers wondered whether this was a cry for help, or if she was simply misbehaving.
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cutie pie »
A small hand-held radiation meter.
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depend on »
To be dependent on something or someone for support or help.
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don't shit where you eat »
(idiomatic, vulgar) One should not cause trouble in a place, group, or situation in which one regularly finds oneself.1998 April 14, Nelson Navarro, "Ever faithful, ever true," Manila Standard (Philippines) (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):The guiding principle is Don't shit where you eat. Office romances are always destructive of morale and objectivity.2003 Oct. 8, Jonathan Valania, "Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Pussy," Philadelphia Weekly (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):Limbaugh was scheduled to deliver the keynote speech at the NAB convention in, of all places, Philadelphia, thus violating the cardinal law of the animal kingdom: Don't shit where you eat.2006 Sept. 19, Michael Musto, "NY Mirror," Village Voice (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):Mitchell refused to indulge in on-set romances with either gender. "You don't shit where you eat," he told me, plainly.
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don't shoot the messenger »
The bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for the bad news.
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eat one's heart out »
To feel overwhelming sorrow, jealousy or longing, to grieve.
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even so »
nevertheless
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every little helps »
Even the smallest things are helpful when towards a goal.
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f**ing hell »
An exclamation of anger.
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f**ing hell »
An exclamation of great surprise.
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faith will move mountains »
Belief in oneself (read sometimes as belief in God) can help one overcome any hurdle in life's path.
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feed a cold, starve a fever »
Eating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.1887, J. H. Whelan, "The Treatment of Colds.", The Practitioner, vol. 38, pg. 180:"Feed a cold, starve a fever." There is a deal of wisdom in the first part of this advice. A person with a catarrh should take an abundance of light nutritious food, and some light wine, but avoid spirits, and above all tobacco.1968, Katinka Loeser, The Archers at Home, publ. Atheneum, New York, pg. 60:I have a cold. 'Feed a cold, starve a fever.' You certainly know that.2009, Shelly Reuben, Tabula Rasa, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ISBN 015101079X, pg. 60:They say feed a cold, starve a fever, but they don't tell you what to do when you got both, so I figured scrambled eggs, tea, and toast.
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flat-earther »
A person who believes or advocates an outlandish, discredited theory; a person who refuses to acknowledge the truth despite overwhelming evidence.
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for the hell of it »
For no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; for to relieve boredom.
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get the better of »
To overwhelm or overcome; to influence heavily; to tend to control or persuade.
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give somebody a hand »
To help, aid, or assist.
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go through hell »
To have a miserable experience.
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go through hell »
Winston Churchill.
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God helps those who help themselves »
Fortune comes to those who make a genuine effort to accomplish things.
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golden hello »
A payment offered to an employee as an inducement to join, especially if currently working for a competitor.
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grace period »
A length of time during which rules or penalties do not take effect or are withheld.
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heaven helps those who help themselves »
A maxim encouraging people to get involved in their own problems.
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hell and half of Georgia »
A very large region; everywhere.
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hell hath no fury like a woman scorned »
A woman will make someone suffer if they reject her.
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hell on earth »
A very unpleasant situation; torment, particularly when widespread.
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hell or high water »
Highly adverse circumstances; acts of God.
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hell raiser »
wild pleasure seeker
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help oneself »
Take freely.
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helping hand »
Any assistance, help or aid.
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hide one's light under a bushel »
For a person to keep some talent or skill hidden from other people. The tone is that a person having a talent which they can be proud of ought not hide it.
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homeless dumping »
The practice of hospital employees or emergency workers releasing homeless patients on the streets instead of placing them into the custody of a relative or shelter or retaining them in a hospital where they may require expensive medical care.
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house cooling party »
A party to celebrate when a person decides to leave a house or flat, and sometimes to help prepare the space for the incoming residents.
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hunker down »
To take shelter; to prepare oneself for some eventuality; to focus on a task.
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in a nutshell »
In summary; briefly or simply.
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in one hell of a hurry »
In a very great hurry; very fast or hastily.
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inside job »
A crime or other illicit action committed by or with the help of someone either employed by the victim or entrusted with access to the victim's affairs and premises.
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ivory tower »
A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.
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jump rope »
The activity, game or exercise in which a person must jump, bounce or skip repeatedly while a length of rope is swung over and under, both ends held in the hands of the jumper, or alternately, held by two other participants. Often used for athletic training and among schoolchildren. Variations involve speed, chants, varied rope and jumper movement patterns, multiple jumpers and/or multiple ropes.
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lady abbess »
A bawd, the mistress of a brothel.
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lend a hand »
To help or assist, especially voluntarily.
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lift a finger »
To make minimal effort; to help as little as possible.
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match made in hell »
A marriage that is likely to be unhappy or abusive and unsuccessful because the two people are very incompatible with each other.
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match made in hell »
A very unsuccessful or conflicting combination of two people or things.
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necker's knob »
A knob attached to the steering wheel of an automobile, especially before the widespread availability of power steering, helping the driver steer with one arm and leaving the other arm free to provide romantic attention to a companion.
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no screaming hell »
Something that is not particularly effective or impressive; something that is below expectations.
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off-the-shelf »
As purchased or as commonly available, without modification or customization.
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on hand »
close by; ready to help
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on hold »
On reserve; being held for someone.
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opposite number »
A person who holds a position in an organization that corresponds to that held by another person in an other organization; a counterpart.
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out of house and home »
Helping Your Dog Adjust to a New Home, The Progressive Animal Welfare Society.
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over a barrel »
In a disadvantageous or helpless situation, in which one may be controlled or victimized.
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pay for »
To be punished or held accountable for.
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pitch in »
To help out; lend assistance; contribute; to do one's part.
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pull oneself up by one's bootstraps »
To begin an enterprise or recover from a setback without any outside help; to succeed only on one's own effort or abilities.
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put down for »
To record that someone has offered to help, or contribute something.
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put up »
To house, shelter, or take in.
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raise hell »
To cause a great disturbance.
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rebound relationship »
A relationship proceeding a longterm relationship, usually short in duration and used to help mend the "broken heart".
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red light »
A sign of a brothel.
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shell out »
To pay money; especially, to pay a great deal of money.
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shell out »
To use a program's "shell escape" function to execute an unrelated command or to invoke a subsidiary, interactive shell.
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shroud »
A covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt.
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shroud »
That which covers or shelters like a shroud.
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shut the hell up »
Indicating disbelief.
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shut the hell up »
Shut up intensified by "the hell".
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skip rope »
To jump over a rope, both of whose ends are held by the jumper or by two others, while the rope is moved under the jumper's feet in a continual rhythm; to play the game of jump rope or exercise by jumping rope.
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small arms »
Firearms designed to be carried and fired by a single person; often held in the hand.
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snowball's chance in hell »
Little or no likelihood of occurrence or success.
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stand on one's own two feet »
To be independent. To survive without any help.
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straight man »
A member of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in preparatory dialog with the principal comedian; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.
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take it easy »
Immediately calm yourself down; your state of panic does not help.
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tell all »
To reveal everything, particularly information that is normally withheld.
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that's the way life is »
That is the way things happenCertain things cannot be changed, helped or improved; struggle and objection are pointless.1935, Louis Bromfield, The Man Who Had Everything [1], page 279:That's the way life is, and there's no use trying to go against it.1979, Jay Edward Abrams, A Theology of Christian Counseling: More Than Redemption [2], ISBN 0310511011, page 45:There are no standards, no values; that's the way life is. Learn to accept it and slide with it. Stop fighting it.2002, B. Eugene Ellison, Rings of the Templars, ISBN 059524050X, page 337:Shit happens; that's the way life is. In fact, I want you to take an additional thousand for your efforts.
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the hell out of »
Used as an intensifier.
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the road to hell is paved with good intentions »
well-intended acts can lead to disaster
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to hell in a handbasket »
To a bad state of affairs quickly.
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tomorrow is another day »
Tomorrow will bring new opportunities and a fresh start for one's endeavors.1600, author unknown, "Phillidaes Love-call to her Coridon, and his replying" (song), in England's Helicon, printed at London by I.R. for John Flasket:Phil. Yonder comes my Mother, Coridon,whether shall I flie?Cor. Under yonder Beech my lovely one,while she passeth by.Say to her thy true-Love was not heere,remember, remember,to morrow is another day:1896, Amelia E. Barr, A Knight of the Nets, ch. 8:"Well, well, my dear lass, to-night we cannot work, but we may sleep. . . . Keep a still heart tonight, and tomorrow is another day."1936, Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind, ch. 63:"Tomorrow, I'll think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day."2005, Fran Schumer, "JERSEY: In Princeton, Taking On Harvard's Fuss About Women," New York Times, 19 June (retrieved 18 Aug. 2009):"Half of me is depressed
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top shelf »
Best, or high quality.
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top shelf »
Books, magazines, or movies that have adult content, or soft-core porn.
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turn out »
To refuse service or shelter; to eject or evict.
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under a spell »
Bewitched, held by the power of a magical spell.
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under fire »
Criticized or held responsible for something.
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until hell freezes over »
Forever; One will never in their life get the results that they want, no matter what they're doing involving the situation.
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up a creek without a paddle »
In a difficult situation, without any help. Superlative form of up a creek: most up a creek.
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up to here »
Overwhelmed, busy, buried or swamped.
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walk on eggshells »
To be careful and sensitive, in handling very sensitive matters.
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walk on eggshells »
To be overly careful in dealing with a person or situation because they get angry or offended very easily; to try very hard not to upset someone or something.
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wash down »
To help to swallow by drinking a liquid, after eating something, or taking a pill.
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when Hell freezes over »
Never; not in this lifetime; not a chance.
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whomp on »
To assail with overwhelming force; to defeat decisively.
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