accident waiting to happen »
A thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident.
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almighty dollar »
The dollar, satirically characterized as a being a god.
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almost doesn't count »
Near success (or correctness) is not deemed success (or correctness).
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an offer one can't refuse »
An offer from one side in any transaction with terms so attractive that the other side is almost guaranteed to accept.
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an offer one can't refuse »
An offer from one side in any transaction with the results of failing to accept so unattractive that the other side is almost guaranteed to accept.
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be still my heart »
Calm down, this situation is too exciting or overly distressing.
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big picture »
The main film in a double feature.
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blow over »
To pass naturally; to go away; to settle or calm down.
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bowl over »
To overwhelm with astonishment or wonder; to flabbergast.
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bowled over »
to be astonished; overwhelmed; surprised; shocked
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bring owls to Athens »
Forgive me, then, for bringing owls to Athens as a thanks-offering. — Goethe, in a letter to Wilhelm von Humboldt.
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camel through the eye of a needle »
Hyperbole to illustrate that something is almost impossible to do or to happen.
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clear up »
Of stormy weather, to dissipate, to become calm.
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close, but no cigar »
That's almost correct, but not quite.
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collect one's thoughts »
To become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc.
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cool it »
Calm down, relax, take a time out.
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creature feature »
A horror film in which one or more monsters plays a prominent role.
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cross someone's palm »
To give money to a person, especially as a bribe or as an inducement to perform a service.
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easy does it »
Relax; do something gently, lightly or carefully; slow down; calm down.
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eat one's heart out »
To feel overwhelming sorrow, jealousy or longing, to grieve.
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everything but the kitchen sink »
Almost everything, whether needed or not.
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film critic »
movie reviewer
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film out »
To transfer images or animation from videotape or digital files to a traditional celluloid film print.
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final cut »
In the movie industry, the final released version of the film.
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flat-earther »
A person who believes or advocates an outlandish, discredited theory; a person who refuses to acknowledge the truth despite overwhelming evidence.
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get a grip »
To relax; to calm down; to stop being angry; to come to one's senses or become more rational.
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get the better of »
To overwhelm or overcome; to influence heavily; to tend to control or persuade.
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give some skin »
To greet or congratulate someone by slapping his or her palm; see slap me five.
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go with the flow »
To act as others are acting, conforming to common behavior patterns with an attitude of calm acceptance.
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good old boy »
A male friend or chum, especially a schoolmate; a man with an established network of friends who assist one another in social and business situations; a decent, dependable fellow.
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grease someone's palm »
To bribe a person.
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halcyon days »
A period of calm, often nostalgic: “halcyon days of yore”, “halcyon days of youth”..
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halcyon days »
Period of calm during the winter, when storms do not occur.
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hard pressed »
Having or likely to have difficulty or to find a task almost impossible.
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harsh one's mellow »
Disturbing someone otherwise in a state of calm.
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have one's wits about one »
To remain calm, composed, or aware.
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hold your fire »
Wait, don't retaliate, calm down, be quiet.
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horror film »
scary movie
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horse opera »
A theatrical production, film, or program on radio or television depicting adventures of characters in the American Old West; a western.
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hot lunch »
A sexual act in which a pouch of clingfilm or similar material filled with faeces is placed in one of the participants' mouth and subsequently penetrated by the second participant.
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in for a dime, in for a dollar »
Americanised form of in for a penny, in for a pound.1983, Allen Drury, Decision, p. 356:In for a dime, in for a dollar, he thought crazily, and said what he had to say in a voice he forced to stay level and calm.1998, Ellen Miller, Like Being Killed, p. 47:In for a dime, in for a dollar. I whispered to Gerry,
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just about »
Almost.
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keep one's cool »
To remain composed, calm, and even-tempered, especially in a provocative situation.
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keep your hair on »
An admonition to stay calm.
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keep your shirt on »
An admonition to be more patient or to calm down.
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movie star »
famous film actor
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next to »
Almost; nearly.
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not quite »
Almost, very nearly.
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not worth a plug nickel »
Having no or almost no value; worthless.
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on high »
"The Lord our God who dwelleth on high" Psalms 63:5.
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palm off »
To attempt to pass off a counterfeit or inferior product as genuine.
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pea patch »
A realm of endeavor.
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potter about »
To potter, to be gently active doing various things in an almost aimless manner.
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potter around »
To potter, to be gently active doing various things in an almost aimless manner.
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pour oil on troubled waters »
To calm something or someone who is tenacious or misbehaving.
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quote unquote »
Emphasizes the following word or phrase for irony, as used almost exclusively in spoken language.
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road movie »
A film in which much of the action takes place during a journey, especially one involving overland travel.
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rock salmon »
huss
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run back »
To rewind a film or cassette.
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seize the day »
To make the most of today by achieving fulfillment in a philosophical or spiritual sense.
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shoot 'em up »
A short story, novel, television show, film, computer game, or other narrative which depicts considerable gunplay.
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slippery as an eel »
So slippery that it is almost impossible to hold with one's hands.
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snake oil »
A type of 19th century patent medicine sold in the United States that claimed to contain snake fat, supposedly a Native American remedy for various ailments.
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sort oneself out »
To calm down emotionally.
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spaghetti western »
Nickname for a motion picture produced by an Italian-based company and filmed in Europe, depicting a tale of cowboys and desperadoes set in the American Old West.
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still water runs deep »
A person with a calm appearance has, or may have, considerable inner emotion, character, or intellect
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still waters run deep »
A person with a calm appearance has, or may have, considerable inner emotion, character, or intellect.
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sword and sandal »
Of or pertaining to a genre of books or films relating fantasy-adventure tales involving heroic exploits in ancient or biblical times.
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sword and sorcery »
Of or pertaining to a genre of narratives—including short stories, novels, television shows, films, and computer games—which combines wizardry and other fantastical supernatural elements with violent combat using medieval weaponry..
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take it easy »
Immediately calm yourself down; your state of panic does not help.
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the calm before the storm »
A period of peace before a disturbance or crisis; an unnatural or false calm before a storm.
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there, there »
Conveys comfort; used to calm somebody urge somebody to relax, especially when the person is crying.
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up to here »
Overwhelmed, busy, buried or swamped.
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whomp on »
To assail with overwhelming force; to defeat decisively.
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will on »
To wish intensely that someone succeeds in what they are doing. Often implies a silent, or almost inaudible wish.
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wind back »
To wind a tape, cassette, or film, etc towards the beginning; to rewind.
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wind down »
To slow; to become calmer or less busy.
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you can't teach an old dog new tricks »
It is impossible, or almost impossible, to change people's habits or traits or mindset.
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