a penny saved is a penny earned »
A maxim for thrift that says that money not spent may be spent later, or may earn interest in the meantime
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against the grain »
To sand or plane a piece of wood parallel or nearly parallel to the fibers such that splinters forming ahead of the tool originate below the cutting surface.
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balancing act »
An effort to manage many conflicting or competing items or interests.
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barge in »
To intrude; to enter or interrupt suddenly and without invitation.
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beat a dead horse »
To persist or continue far beyond any purpose, interest or reason.
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bee in one's bonnet »
Something of particular interest or concern; an obsession.
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beg to differ »
To differ strongly in opinion or interpretation.
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birds of a feather »
People having similar characters, backgrounds, interests, or beliefs.
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black-on-black »
A reference to interactions between black people .
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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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buy straw hats in winter »
Of stocks, to buy when both demand and price is low, sell when demand and price is high.
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carry someone's water »
To do someone's bidding; to serve someone's interests.
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catch-as-catch-can »
Intermittent; only when possible or when the opportunity presents itself.
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charity mugger »
A person employed by a charity, or by an intermediary fundraising agency employed by the charity, who stands in the street and invites passersby to set up standing orders or direct debits to make regular donations to the charity.
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chip in »
To interrupt a discussion for the purpose of making a comment.
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