at arm's length »
Avoiding a close relationship.
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at sea »
On the ocean or sea, typically of a ship or person aboard a ship.
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badge bunny »
A woman who is romantically attracted to police officers and who seeks out their companionship.
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banyan day »
In British naval tradition, this originally referred to a day of the week when galley kitchens served no meat on board ship.
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banyan day »
In modern usage it refers to a picnic or cookout for the ship's crew.
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beam up »
To be teleported over a long distance by means of a specific imaginary technology, specifically from the surface of a planet to an orbiting starship.
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bear up »
To endure hardship cheerfully.
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bitter end »
That part of an anchor cable which is abaft the bitts and thus remains onboard when a ship is riding at anchor.
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blanket term »
A word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary. Blanket terms often trade specificity for ease-of-use; in other words, a blanket term by itself gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms often originate as slang, and eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.
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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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brace of shakes »
The time taken for a sail to shake or shiver twice as a ship comes into the wind.
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break up »
To end a relationship.
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bridge »
An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.
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bring down »
To make a legitimate rulership lose their position of power.
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broad across the beam »
Without fat on the hips and the bottom.
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broad in the beam »
Without fat on the hips and the bottom.
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bump and grind »
A sexually suggestive dance involving exaggerated hip movements, especially a striptease dance.
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buy out »
To purchase the ownership of a company.
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carry a torch for »
[2] To harbor feelings of love despite not being in a relationship; generally unrequited or after a relationship has ended, and sometimes implying secret feelings. There is the implication of keeping hope alive.
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caucus race »
A political competition; the game of campaigning and one-upmanship to get votes and be elected.
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chalkface »
A musical concept or genre in which music is completely improvised and never played twice. Most often mixing elements of hip-hop, metal, punk and avant-garde jazz.
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chat up »
In a friendly, open, or casual manner, sometimes also in a charming or affected manner, usually to curry favor, and sometimes flirtatiously with the intention of establishing a romantic or sexual encounter or relationship with that person.
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chip in »
To contribute.
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chip in »
To interrupt a discussion for the purpose of making a comment.
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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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chip in »
To put a chip shot in the hole.
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chip in »
To put into the pot the amount of chips or money required to continue.
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chip off the old block »
Someone who takes after their parent.
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chip on one's shoulder »
A form of challenge in the same spirit as a medieval knight throwing down his gauntlet.
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chip on one's shoulder »
A habitually combative attitude, usually because of a harboured grievance, sense of inferiority, or having something to prove.
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chip on one's shoulder »
A tendency to take offence quickly.
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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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come hell or high water »
Regardless of the hardships.
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company »
Companionship.
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company »
The entire crew of a ship.
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crown jewels »
The jewelry that accompany the office of rulership in a monarchy. I.e., crown, scepter, signet ring, etc.
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deadweight »
The largest weight of cargo a ship is able to carry; i.e, the weight of a ship when fully loaded minus its weight when empty.
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deep water »
Waters suitable for deep-draft ships, especially ocean-going.
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deep-six »
To throw something overboard from a ship.
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engine room »
A compartment on a ship in which the engine machinery is located.
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esprit de corps »
A shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.
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every Jack has his Jill »
everybody will find someone to have a romantic relationship with at some point in their life
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every silver lining has a cloud »
Every good situation has the potential to turn bad.2007, Diab A. Shetayh, Actuality : The Reality RequiemA great partnership isn't a self-maintaining entity. Perseverance and persistence make it thrive. For every silver lining has a cloud. Ignorance of this reality is not an option.
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fall off »
A hip hop term; to completely lose the plot in terms of artistic direction.
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first among equals »
In the British and other parliamentary systems, a term used to describe the relationship of the prime minister to the other members of the cabinet.
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flog a dead horse »
To attempt to get extra work out of a ship's crew during the dead horse period.
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food chain »
The feeding relationships between species in a biotic community.
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fox in the henhouse »
A relationships wherein a predator is granted free reign within the prey's home confinement, often used in the political sense.
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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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get in »
To secure membership at a selective school.
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get one's foot in the door »
To initiate contact or a relationship; to gain access, especially to an entry-level job.
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go by the board »
To estimate the velocity of a boat or ship in knots by casting overboard the knotted line to whose end is attached the lead and thereafter counting the knots in the line as it goes aft along the side boards of the vessel.
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go by the board »
To fall or to go overboard; to be cast over the side of a ship.
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go out with »
Often in hopes that the relationship will become more longterm as in definition 1.
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go out with »
Date, be involved in a romantic relationship with.
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grease payment »
A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.
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hand in hand »
Naturally, ordinarily or predictably together; commonly having a correlation or relationship.
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have to do with the price of tea in China »
To have any relation or bearing whatsoever on the topic at hand, usually used to emphasize the lack of relationship of a non sequitur.
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hit the rock »
To make a gesture to show celebration, friendship, or to be part of a secret handshake by one person raising their fist so the fist is pointing at the person and the other person lightly punches the fist.
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in bed with »
Engaging in a close mutually beneficial relationship, especially secretly and illicitly.
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jump ship »
To depart a project without warning.
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jump ship »
To part from a ship.
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kneel before »
To kneel in front of someone or something, especially in order to worship or supplicate.
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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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long shot »
Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working. The term arose from the accuracy of early ship guns, which were effective only at close range and unlikely to hit the mark at any great distance.
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Loose cannon »
A cannon that breaks loose during battle or a storm and causes serious damage to the ship and its crew.
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lubrication payment »
A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.
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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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make amends »
To repair a relationship; to make up; to resolve an argument or fight; to make reparations or redress.
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make an honest woman »
Especially if she is having a sexual relationship.
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make over »
To transfer ownership, especially by means of a legal document.
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man up »
His station, prepared for departure of an aircraft, ship, etc.
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mend fences »
To repair damage to a friendship or relationship after a disagreement or other mishap.
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mess around »
To have a non-committal sexual relationship.
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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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old school »
Characteristic of a style, outlook, or method employed in a former era, remembered either as inferior to the current style, or alternately, remembered nostalgically as superior or preferable to the new style, the older denoting something that would be considered out of date or out of fashion to some, but as such, is considered by others as cool and hip.
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on one's own »
Alone; by oneself; without the companionship or assistance of others.
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on the make »
Actively seeking a romantic encounter or relationship.
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once you go black, you never go back »
An expression assuming that once a person of another race gets in a sexual relationship with a black person they won't return to their own race.
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one another »
Used of a reciprocal relationship among a group of more than two people or things; compare each other.
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one-night stand »
A single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the parties has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship. As the phrase implies, the relationship lasts for only one night.
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one-upmanship »
A succession of instances of outdoing a competitor.
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one-upmanship »
The art or practice of successively outdoing a competitor.
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pachyderm »
A member of the obsolete taxonomic group Pachydermata, grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant, pig and horse.
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pachyderm »
Someone with thick skin. It is used for animals such as an elephant or a hippopotamus.
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pack up »
To prepare for shipping, as a gift.
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palace politics »
The relationships and interactions of top-level officials, advisors and other powerbrokers within a government, especially as involving internal rivalry and intrigue.
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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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pay one's dues »
To outlay money which is owed as a membership fee or price of admission.
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pencil whip »
To approve a document without actually knowing or reviewing what it is that is being approved.
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pig out »
They watched the game and pigged out on chips and pizza.
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pull my finger »
A phrase used when playing a prank regarding flatulence, in which a mark is asked to pull the finger of the person playing the prank, who simultaneously flatulates so as to suggest a causal relationship between the pulling of the finger and the resulting expulsion of gas.
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put by »
To run a ship aground intentionally to avoid a collision.
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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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run a mile »
To escape, flee or leave a situation or relationship, usually as a result of a shocking or sudden announcement or revelation.
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run for the roses »
A college football game or series of games played with the ultimate goal of qualifying for the championship Rose Bowl game.
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sea legs »
Ability to travel by ship without becoming seasick.
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sea legs »
The ability, when walking aboard ship, to anticipate the motion of the deck so as to walk steadily without losing balance.
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shape up or ship out »
To either improve one's behavior or else be required to leave; to either improve one's performance in an activity or else withdraw from that activity completely.
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skeleton crew »
The minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency or shut down, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.
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skirt chaser »
A man with amorous intentions who habitually seeks out female companionship.
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smooth operator »
A person who accomplishes tasks with efficiency and grace, especially one with verbal skills who is persuasive in interpersonal relationships, negotiation, etc.
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spoil the ship for a hap'orth of tar »
To have something important fail for want of a small amount of money or effort.
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start off on the wrong foot »
To begin badly; especially, to begin a relationship badly.
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step out »
To date, to be in a romantic relationship.
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strike up »
To start something with somebody else. Usually a conversation or relationship.
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strip off »
To remove anything by stripping, e.g. items of clothing or paint from the side of a ship.
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take aback »
Of a ship: to catch it with the sails aback suddenly.
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take back »
To resume a relationship.
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take over »
To buy out the ownership of a business.
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take the lead »
To assume leadership over a group.
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take up with »
To form a close relationship with someone.
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that which doesn't kill you makes you stronger »
Used to express the sentiment that hardship or difficult experiences build moral character.
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the course of true love never did run smooth »
There will always be problems in a relationship.
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the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get »
(vulgar) The sexual satisfactions that one receives from a spouse or romantic partner are not sufficient to compensate for the significant periods of bad faith and unpleasant treatment which such relationships routinely involve.1971, Allen Churchill, The Literary Decade, ISBN 9780135375228:Years later she expressed her disillusionment with sex by saying, "The fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."1999, Ben Sonnenberg, Lost Property: Memoirs and Confessions of a Bad Boy, ISBN 9781582430454, p. 93:Maitland got drunk at his parties and threw his arm around you and pulled you over to his wife and made you look down her dress, saying, "The trouble with marriage is that the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."2008, Joseph Heywood, Blue Wolf In Green Fire, ISBN 9781599213590, p. 63:"I can't believe a little pussy got me into dis mess." "Shit happens," Service said. "Sometimes the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."
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tight ship »
A well-organized and highly disciplined organization.
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tough cookie »
A person who can endure physical or mental hardship; a hardened, strong-willed person.
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under one's wing »
Under one's protection, sponsorship, or tutelage.
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what doesn't kill you makes you stronger »
Used to express the sentiment that hardship or difficult experiences build moral character.
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when the chips are down »
When the pressure is on; when the situation is urgent or critical.
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whip up »
To produce something quickly, especially of a meal.
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whipped cream »
dessert topping
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work spouse »
A man or woman in the workplace with whom one shares a special relationship having bonds similar to those of a marriage: special confidences, loyalties, shared jokes and experiences, and unusual degree of honesty or openness.
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you don't dip your pen in company ink »
One should avoid romantic relationships in the workplace.
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