a stopped clock is right twice a day »
A normally unreliable person or instrument can occasionally provide correct information, even if only by accident.
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against the clock »
In a time-restricted manner, to meet a deadline, hurriedly, timed.
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around the clock »
All the time or seemingly all the time; constantly.
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birds of a feather flock together »
People of similar character, background, or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another.
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birds of the feather flock together »
People who are alike physically tend to congregate and socialize together, despite government efforts at forced integration.
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blind »
A covering for a window to keep out light. The covering may be made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.
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board up »
To block doors or windows with boards, either to prevent access or as protection from storms, etc.
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box the compass »
To know, and be able to recite the 32 points and quarter points of the magnetic compass from North, both clockwise and anticlockwise.
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brick up »
To block by masonry, particularly using bricks.
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buzz up »
To allow entrance into a building from a higher floor by triggering an electronic lock.
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chip off the old block »
Someone who takes after their parent.
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clean someone's clock »
To defeat decisively, in a physical fight or other competition or negotiation.
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clock in »
To be measured at.
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clock in »
To begin work.
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clock up »
To accumulate a large amount of time.
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