all in a day's work »
A nonchalant dismissal of a significant accomplishment.
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an Englishman's home is his castle »
(UK) a proverbial expression of personal privacy and security
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beat out »
To sound a rhythm on a percussion instrument such as a drum.
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bite one's tongue »
An admonishment to someone who has said something unfeeling or harsh.
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bite the bullet »
To endure a punishment or consequence with dignity or stoicism.
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blow this popsicle stand »
To leave an establishment speedily.
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bowl over »
To overwhelm with astonishment or wonder; to flabbergast.
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bragging rights »
The prerogative to praise oneself for an accomplishment or for possession of a superior characteristic.
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bum rush »
Storming into an establishment.
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business before pleasure »
An admonishment that discharging one's obligations must take precedence over devoting time to pursuits meant solely for one's own gratification.
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call off the dogs »
To ease up on after inflicting great punishment.
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carrot and stick »
Simultaneous rewards for good behavior and punishments for bad behavior.
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chopped liver »
A Jewish food made by frying liver and onions in schmaltz.
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divide and conquer »
A combination of political, military and economic strategies that aim to gain and maintain power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into chunks that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy.(computing) Applied to various algorithms, such as quicksort, that solve a problem by splitting it recursively into smaller problems until all of the remaining problems are trivial.(as imperative, proverb) In order to rule securely, don't allow alliances of your enemies.
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dog my cats »
Used as a mild oath, or as an expression of astonishment.
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