be left holding the baby »
To be left with the responsibility of resolving a problem.
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bump and grind »
A combination of movements resembling such a dance, as in road racing, whitewater kayaking, or exercising; any activity involving prolonged jarring or shaking.
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bump and grind »
A sexually suggestive dance involving exaggerated hip movements, especially a striptease dance.
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elbow grease »
Effort or hard work, especially physical work involving repeated motion of the forearm, such as scrubbing.
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hand waving »
Discussion or argumentation involving approximation, vagueness, educated guessing, or the attempt to explain or excuse vagaries.
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hit the bricks »
To participate in a workplace strike or other job action; to participate in a public protest, especially one involving picketing.
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jack in »
To insert an electronic coupling into a receptacle; to connect to something, whether involving a physical medium or not.
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nickel and dime »
Small time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap.
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palace politics »
The relationships and interactions of top-level officials, advisors and other powerbrokers within a government, especially as involving internal rivalry and intrigue.
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pile-up »
A traffic accident or collision involving multiple vehicles.
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pitched battle »
A hostile engagement involving sustained, full-scale fighting between opposing forces in close combat.
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pull a »
He pulled an Elvis and got really fat.
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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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run for one's money »
A difficult challenge for the person indicated, especially one involving a competitive situation.
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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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