a gentleman and a scholar »
An admirable person.
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a scholar and a gentleman »
An admirable person.
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admiral of the blue »
A landlord or publican wearing a blue apron, as was formerly the custom among men of that vocation.
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camel's nose »
A metaphor for a situation where the permitting of some small act will lead consequently to a larger undesirable act or circumstance.
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caught between the devil and the deep blue sea »
Having a choice between two alternatives, both undesirable.
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chance'd be a fine thing »
Given to indicate that an aforementioned thing would be desirable but unlikely. Comparable to if I should be so lucky.
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cherry-pick »
To pick out the best, or most desirable items from a list or group, especially to obtain some advantage or to present something in the best possible light.
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clean house »
To reform by removing undesirable personnel and procedures.
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cream of the crop »
The best or most desirable among some selection.
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do someone proud »
To cause someone to feel pride, admiration, or satisfaction.
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game face »
The expression of one who is prepared for or is facing a lot of difficult and/or undesirable work, especially when it is imminent.
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grunt work »
That is considered undesirable and therefore delegated to underlings.
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hunger is a good sauce »
(dated) Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.1854, Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman, Punch, Vol. XXVI, Punch Publications Ltd., page 74:His bread and cheese were somewhat dry, to be sure; his ale had become flat, and considerably warmer than was desirable; but hunger is a good sauce, and thirst is not particular.
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it's one's funeral »
One's decisions or actions will bring undesirable consequences only on oneself.
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look to »
To seek inspiration or advice from someone.
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look up to »
To show respect or admiration for.
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more like it »
Better, more desirable.
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mutual admiration society »
A group of two or more people, in a workplace or other social environment, who routinely express considerable esteem and support for one another, sometimes to the point of exaggeration or pretense.
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not a pretty sight »
Something disappointing, disquieting, disreputable, or otherwise unworthy of admiration.
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off the wagon »
No longer maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from an undesirable habit, especially drinking alcohol.
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on the wagon »
By extension, maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from some other undesirable habit.
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ropable »
Upset; irate.
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scrape the bottom of the barrel »
To use the least desirable parts of something.
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settle for »
To accept or allow something, especially something not entirely desirable.
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silver bullet »
Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results.
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slippery slope »
A chain of events that, once initiated, cannot be halted; especially one in which the final outcome is undesirable or precarious.
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sweeten the pot »
To make something more desirable.
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take something in one's stride »
Not to allow oneself to be set back, daunted, upset or embarrassed by unpleasant or undesirable circumstances.
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tar with the same brush »
To characterize using the same undesirable attribute, especially unjustly.
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the grass is always greener on the other side »
Other circumstances seem more desirable than one's own but in reality are often not
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throw down »
Admirably or forcefully.
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to die for »
Very good; exquisite; excellent; particularly desirable.
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up the ante »
To make something more desirable.
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wait for the other shoe to drop »
To await a seemingly inevitable event, especially one which is not desirable.
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willful ignorance »
A bad faith decision to avoid becoming informed about something so as to avoid having to make undesirable decisions that such information might prompt. It may also be shown as for a person to have no clue in a decision but still goes ahead in their decision.
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write off »
unrepairable car
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you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear »
It is not possible to produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.
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