slippery slope »
A logical argument that follows a chain of events or causes and effects to some conclusion.
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smart arse »
One who is particularly flippant or insolent or tends to make snide remarks or jokes.
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stiff upper lip »
The quality of being resolute and showing self-restraint, associated with stereotypical British people.
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talk like an apothecary »
To use hard or gallipot words: from the assumed gravity and affectation of knowledge generally put on by the gentlemen of this profession, who are commonly as superficial in their learning as they are pedantic in their language.
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there's many a slip twixt cup and lip »
In any situation, however well planned, something can always go wrong.
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tight lipped »
taciturn
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tight lips »
Of a person, silence or reticence.
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tight-lipped »
Having the lips pressed together.
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tight-lipped »
Unwilling to divulge information.
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turn down »
To reposition by turning, flipping, etc. in a downward direction.
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turn over »
To flip over; to rotate top to bottom.
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turn up »
To reposition by rotating, flipping, etc. upwards.
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turn upside down »
To flip over; to rotate top to bottom.
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you can't take it with you »
It is not possible to take one's material wealth to whatever world may await one after death.1900, E. Phillips Oppenheim, A Millionaire of Yesterday, ch. 6:"The clause which
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zip it »
Be quiet; the same as zip one's lip.
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