a little bird told me »
Of information which was gathered from a source not to be overtly exposed.
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a picture paints a thousand words »
A visualisation is a better description than a verbal description.1971, David Gates (of Bread), If, from Manna album:If a picture paints a thousand wordsThen why can't I paint you;The words will never showThe you I've come to know.1989, Alan Kay, quoted in K?o-tung Huang, Timothy D. Huang, Introduction to Chinese, Japanese and Korean Computing, World Scientific, ISBN 9971506645, p. 9:Most human beings, no matter how familiar they are with abstract symbols, respond to voice and images better than written language. In other words, A picture paints a thousand words.2006, Paul Shakespeare, Building a Dune Buggy: The Essential Manual, ISBN 1904788734, p. 52:See accompanying diagram: a picture paints a thousand words, and all that!
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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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about turn »
An about face; a military command to a formation of soldiers to reverse the direction in which they are facing.
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act on »
To act decisively on the basis of information received or deduced.
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act one's age »
To be mature and not childish.
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air bed »
inflatable mattress
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all's well that ends well »
Problems do not matter if things turn out well in the end.
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along about »
Approximately; at around some time.
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amateur hour »
A situation or activity in which the participants show a lack of skill, sound judgment, or professionalism.
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at last »
In the end; finally; ultimately.
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at the end of the day »
In summary; ultimately.
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back-of-the-envelope »
Approximate, rough, simplified.
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ballpark estimate »
A ballpark figure, a very rough approximation.
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ballpark figure »
An educated guess or estimation within acceptable bounds.
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baptism by fire »
A change in initial attitude or ideals through a traumatic situation.
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barrel of laughs »
That which is immature, embarrassing, or disgraceful.
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bat for both sides »
To be a batter for both teams in an amateur baseball game.
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be-all and end-all »
Something considered to be of the utmost importance; something essential or ultimate.
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beauty is only skin deep »
What matters is a person's character, rather than his/her appearance.
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big mouth »
The mouth of someone who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information.
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bill of goods »
A set of misleading or deceptive claims; misinformation.
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black »
Illegitimate, illegal or disgraced.
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blood mary »
Vodka and tomato juice
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blow the whistle »
To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency.
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bottom line »
The summary or result; the most important information; the upshot; the net-net.
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bring down »
To make a legitimate rulership lose their position of power.
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busted flush »
A potential flush which ultimately was not filled.
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by hand »
Manually; without the use of automation or machines.
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cat's pyjamas »
A highly sought-after and fancy example of something, usually referring to inanimate objects.
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chew the scenery »
To display excessive emotion or to act in an exaggerated manner while performing; to be melodramatic; to be flamboyant.
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cite chapter and verse »
To speak authoritatively, providing detailed factual information.
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clay »
A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.
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clay »
An earth material with ductile qualities.
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clay »
The material of the human body.
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clean code »
Software code that is formatted correctly and in an organized manner so that another coder can easily read or modify it.
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clear the decks »
To remove, or fasten, all loose material, or partitions prior to a naval engagement.
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clue stick »
A metaphorical stick used to beat information or understanding into a slow learner.
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colt over the fence »
An illegitimate child.
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come down to »
To depend upon, basically, ultimately or in essence.
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come of age »
To mature, or become fully developed.
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come to a head »
To suddenly make mature or perfected that which was inchoate or imperfectly formed.
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concrete jungle »
An urban or other populated area containing a high density of buildings constructed of concrete or similar materials, especially one which lacks greenery and which seems unattractive, harsh, or unsafe.
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cook the books »
To manipulate accounting information, esp. illegally, by a corporation.
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crunch numbers »
To figure; to do the math.
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dead as a doornail »
Unquestionably dead. Used for both inanimate objects and once living beings.
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debris field »
Any area, non-dependent of locale, space, or contour, that contains the debris of wreckage, impact, sinking, or other material that once constituted a complete object. Debris fields can be found at the site of air crashes, water vessel sinking, explosions of buildings, collapses, and other events that render a whole entity into components, pieces, or other non-whole items.
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deliver the message to Garcia »
What we need is people who get the job done, no matter how. We don't want pickers who'll only learn if we use their preferred learning method. Have you read "A Message to Garcia" ? That's what we need today - young people who can deliver the message to Garcia.
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desk jockey »
One who spends his or her time seated at a desk; especially one who is more concerned with procedure, paperwork, or administration than with its ultimate goal or practical consequence.
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diamonds are a girl's best friend »
A statement that suggests, while love is a luxury, material wealth (particularly jewellery) is more valuable in the long run.
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dig up dirt »
To examine in order to find negative information for public opinion, usually with the purpose of embarrassing or discrediting a person.
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diplomatic flu »
An illness feigned by one or more government officials or other public figures as an excuse for an absence really based on political reasons.
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do the math »
You can do the calculation yourself, with the implication that you don't have to trust someone else's assertions.
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don't drop the soap »
(idiomatic) Used as a mockery to someone who is about to be or should be confined in prison.
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don't shit where you eat »
(idiomatic, vulgar) One should not cause trouble in a place, group, or situation in which one regularly finds oneself.1998 April 14, Nelson Navarro, "Ever faithful, ever true," Manila Standard (Philippines) (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):The guiding principle is Don't shit where you eat. Office romances are always destructive of morale and objectivity.2003 Oct. 8, Jonathan Valania, "Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Pussy," Philadelphia Weekly (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):Limbaugh was scheduled to deliver the keynote speech at the NAB convention in, of all places, Philadelphia, thus violating the cardinal law of the animal kingdom: Don't shit where you eat.2006 Sept. 19, Michael Musto, "NY Mirror," Village Voice (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):Mitchell refused to indulge in on-set romances with either gender. "You don't shit where you eat," he told me, plainly.
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down on one's luck »
Unlucky or undergoing a period of bad luck, especially with respect to financial matters.
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down-to-earth »
Practical; realistic; pragmatic.
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drain the swamp when up to one's neck in alligators »
(idiomatic) When performing a long and complex task, and when you've gotten utterly immersed in secondary and tertiary unexpected tangential subtasks, it's easy to lose sight of the initial objective. This sort of distraction can be particularly problematic if the all-consuming subtask or sub-subtask is not, after all, particularly vital to the original, primary goal, but ends up sucking up time and resources (out of all proportion to its actual importance) only because it seems so urgent.
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drama queen »
Any exaggeratedly dramatic person.
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drama queen »
Who behaves and speaks in an overly dramatic manner so as to garner attention.
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draw a blank »
To be unable to produce a required piece of information.
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draw out »
To extract, bring out, as concealed information; elicit; educe.
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drill down »
To examine information at another level or in greater detail; especially in a database, to navigate to a more detailed level or record.
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drop a bomb »
To announce surprising or alarming information suddenly and without warning.
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dumb down »
To convey some subject matter in simple terms, avoiding technical or academic language, especially in a way that is considered condescending.
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each to his own »
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion or tastes.My housemate is a strict vegan. I personally could never not eat meat, but each to his own.
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evil twin »
A rogue wireless access point installed near a legitimate one for purposes of eavesdropping or phishing.
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f**ing hell »
An exclamation of anger.
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f**ing hell »
An exclamation of great surprise.
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face off »
The starting point, in a match of ice hockey. Two players face each other, for snatching the puck.
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fail over »
To automatically switch processing from a failed component in a critical system to its live spare or backup component.
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fair game »
An goal or object that may legitimately be sought.
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fall on one's face »
To fail, especially in a dramatic or particularly decisive manner.
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familiarity breeds contempt »
The more acquainted one becomes with a person, the more one knows about his or her shortcomings and, hence, the easier it is to dislike that person.1894, H. Rider Haggard, The People Of The Mist, ch. 25:This was the beginning of evil, for if no man is a hero to his valet de chambre, much less can he remain a god for long in the eyes of a curious woman. Here, as in other matters, familiarity breeds contempt.
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fight fires »
To deal with urgent matters and minor emergencies rather than longer-term work.
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fill in »
To fill; to replace material that is absent or has been removed.
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fill in »
To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information.
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fill in »
To complete a form or questionnaire with requested information.
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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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filter down »
Of information, or resources; to move slowly down to lower levels of an organisation, or population.
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fire away »
To begin to talk or present information quickly.
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first things first »
Deal with matters of highest priority first; deal with matters in logical sequence.1922, H. G. Wells, The Secret Places of the Heart, ch.4,"First things first," said Sir Richmond. If we set about getting fuel sanely, if we do it as the deliberate, co-operative act of the whole species, then it follows that we shall look very closely into the use that is being made of it.1999, Frank Pellegrini, "House Republicans Quell Mutiny Over Tax Bounty," Time, 23 Jul.,Judging by the polls
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fish to fry »
A matter to attend to.
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fishing expedition »
A non-specific search for information, especially incriminating information.
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fools rush in where angels fear to tread »
A person who does not plan ahead and think matters through becomes involved in risky or unfavorable situations which prudent people avoid.
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for that matter »
As far as that is concerned.
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force of habit »
An act that has been repeated to the point where the performance of the act becomes automatic.
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force someone's hand »
Bring about a situation which necessitates an agent to act, often causing a plan to be executed prematurely.
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fresh legs »
Somebody who has yet to play in a match, and therefore has plenty of energy.
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gallows humor »
Comedy that makes light of death or other very serious matters.
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garbage in, garbage out »
(computing, information technology) If input data is not complete, accurate, and timely, then the resulting output is unreliable and of no useful value.1963, Raymond Crowley, "Robot Tax Collector Seeks Indications of 'Fudging'," Times Daily (Alabama, USA), 1 April (retrieved 26 July 2010):Officials explained that the quality of the computer's work depends on the quality of the data fed into it. Neil Hoke, administrative assistant to Stewart, quoted an adage of computer men: "Garbage in, garbage out."2008, Roger K. Lewis, "'In Architectural Design, Brains and Talent Trump the Best Software," Washington Post, 19 July (retrieved 26 July 2010):The old caveat "GIGO"
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get one's finger out »
To proceed with the matter in hand.
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get one's knickers in a twist »
To become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter.
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get out of here! »
An exclamation of disbelief.
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give or take »
Approximately; plus or minus some unknown amount.
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give somebody the runaround »
Especially by providing useless information or directions .
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go by the board »
To estimate the velocity of a boat or ship in knots by casting overboard the knotted line to whose end is attached the lead and thereafter counting the knots in the line as it goes aft along the side boards of the vessel.
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go off half-cocked »
To take a premature or ill-considered action.
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go the distance »
To participate in a boxing match for its maximum number of rounds.
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go to seed »
To pass from flowering or ripening to the formation of seeds.
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go to the mat »
To continue to struggle or fight until either victorious or defeated.
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go to the mattresses »
To go to war; to use ruthless tactics; to act without restraint.
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gold standard »
A test or measure of comparison that is considered ultimate or ideal.
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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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good on you »
An exclamation of encouragement or congratulation; well done.
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goodbye cruel world »
An exclamation made before commiting suicide, or in a suicide note.
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grasp at straws »
To guess randomly at or pursue any apparent option, as due to lack of options or information.
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grow out of »
To become too mature for something.
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grow up »
To mature and become an adult.
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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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have been around »
To be experienced in worldly matters; to be seasoned, not naive.
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have one's head in the clouds »
To daydream; to think about matters other than the present reality.
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hindsight is 20/20 »
(idiomatic) In hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset; one is able to evaluate past choices more clearly than at the time of the choice.
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honey trap »
The use of a seductive woman to entice a man into revealing secret information.
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horse of a different color »
An unrelated or only incidentally related matter with distinctly different significance.
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hospital pass »
A poorly executed pass to a team-mate causing the receiver to present an easy target for a defender, and thus be tackled hard.
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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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how do you like them apples »
Directed jestingly or mockingly at someone who has received surprising information, ridiculing the situation.
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if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail »
With limited tools, single-minded people apply them inappropriately or indiscriminatelyIf a person is familiar with a certain, single subject/has with them a certain, single instrument, they may have a confirmation bias to believe that it is the answer to/involved in everything.
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if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle »
(colloquial, vulgar, humorous) It is fruitless to speculate about counterfactual situations."We would have won the match if we'd had a decent goalkeeper.""And if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle!"
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in the dark »
Without information.
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in your face »
An exclamation of derision or contempt.
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inside baseball »
Matters of interest only to insiders.
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inside baseball »
Technical matters concerning baseball not apparent to spectators.
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is the Pope Catholic »
The answer to the question is, obviously, resoundingly affirmative.
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it pays to advertise »
Good qualities do not get rewarded automatically.
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it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good »
There is usually something of benefit to someone, no matter how bad the situation.
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jack of all trades, master of none »
A master of integration, who knows enough from many learned trades and skills to be able to bring their disciplines together in a practical manner; a polymath; a renaissance man.
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jump the gun »
To trade securities based on information that is not yet public; to trade on inside information.
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keep a weather eye open »
To be alert; to concentrate on a matter in hand.
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kitchen table software »
Especially in the early years of personal computers, a set of computer programs developed by an entrepreneurial advanced amateur or self-employed professional computer programmer in his or her own home; software developed by a small business using the services of such programmers.
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knacker's yard »
That area of a slaughterhouse where carcasses unfit for human consumption are rendered down to produce useful materials such as glue.
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knock up »
To gently hit the ball back and forth before a tennis match, as practice or warm-up, and to gauge the state of the playing surface, lighting, etc. See knock-up.
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know like the back of one's hand »
To be intimately knowledgeable about something, especially a place.
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last word »
The finest, highest, or ultimate representative of some class of objects.
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lay down the law »
To authoritatively or dogmatically assert what is permitted or not permitted.
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lay it on the line »
To state something, for example an ultimatum, strongly and clearly.
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lead »
To estimate velocity in knots.
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let somebody in on »
To disclose; to tell somebody a secret or share privileged information.
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look up »
To obtain information about something from a text source.
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match made in heaven »
A marriage that is likely to be happy and successful because the two people are very compatible with each other.
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match made in heaven »
A very successful combination of two people or things.
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match made in hell »
A marriage that is likely to be unhappy or abusive and unsuccessful because the two people are very incompatible with each other.
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match made in hell »
A very unsuccessful or conflicting combination of two people or things.
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matter of course »
A natural or logical outcome.
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matter of course »
An expected or customary outcome.
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matter of fact »
A fact.
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matter of fact »
A more factual correction.
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matter of fact »
Something completely true.
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measure twice and cut once »
(literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasn
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mind over matter »
Willpower alone can overcome a physical problem.
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mutton dressed as lamb »
A mature woman dressed in a style more suited to a young woman, especially if a deliberate attempt to appear young.
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nip and tuck »
So evenly matched that the advantage shifts from one to the other, and the outcome is uncertain.
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no comment »
An "official" refusal to relay any further information, as a response to a newspaper reporter's question.
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no matter »
regardless of
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no matter how thin you slice it, it's still baloney »
Regardless of how many clever points or fine distinctions one makes, what one is saying is still false or is still nonsense.
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no news is good news »
A lack of information about a situation suggests that nothing bad has happened.
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nobody's perfect »
Used when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, to remind that everyone else makes mistakes and has flaws1995, New York Magazine Vol. 28, No. 5, 30 January 1995, The de-moralization of society (Book Review)Hypocrisy, particularly in sexual matters, is excused on the grounds that hey, nobody's perfect, and at least folks back then felt bad enough to lie.2000, Madonna, Nobody's PerfectI feel so sad. What I did wasn't right. I feel so bad and I must say to you: Sorry, but nobody's perfect. Nobody's perfect. What did you expect? I'm doing my best
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none of someone's business »
A matter that someone is not entitled to be involved in or informed about.
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of course »
Asserts that the associated phrase should not be argued, particularly if it is obvious or there is no choice in the matter.
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on board »
Is that new teammate properly on board yet?.
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on the pull »
Seeking the intimate company of a member of the opposite sex.
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on the up-and-up »
Legitimate; honest; upright.
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on the uptake »
In understanding or in the ability to absorb new information; especially in the phrases "quick on the uptake" and "slow on the uptake".
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one thousand »
Used in a common chronometric counting scheme, in which each iteration is sequentially numbered and supposed to be approximately one second in length.
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or so »
approximately; there abouts
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out of one's league »
In a situation in which one is mismatched with one or more others, whose accomplishments, preparedness, or other characteristics are on a significantly higher or lower level than one's own.
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pachyderm »
A member of the obsolete taxonomic group Pachydermata, grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant, pig and horse.
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paper »
A sheet material used for writing on or printing on , usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.
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pass the buck »
To transfer responsibility or blame from oneself onto another; to absolve oneself of concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.
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pick somebody's brain »
To seek information from someone knowledgeable; to ask questions of someone.
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pissing contest »
An immature dispute over some trivial matter.
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pony in the barn »
An exciting and real prospect, something to be legitimately excited about.
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prime of life »
The period of one's mature life when one is at a peak of health and performance.
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private eye »
A private personal detective, employed to gather information about someone.
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put someone down as »
To assume someone has a particular character from very little information.
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quantum mechanics »
The branch of physics which studies matter and energy at the level of atoms and other elementary particles, and substitutes probabilistic mechanisms for classical Newtonian ones.
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quick-and-dirty »
Done or constructed in a hasty, approximate, temporarily adequate manner, but not exact, fully formed, or reliable for a long period of time.
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redolent »
Fragrant or aromatic; having a sweet scent.
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ringside seat »
A seat in the front row of a boxing or wrestling match.
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round off »
To change a number into an approximation having fewer significant digits.
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rule of thumb »
A general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge.
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run by »
To repeat some information.
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run for the roses »
A college football game or series of games played with the ultimate goal of qualifying for the championship Rose Bowl game.
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screw the pooch »
To screw up; to fail in dramatic and ignominious fashion.
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sea change »
A profound transformation.
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second nature »
A mindset, skill, or type of behavior so ingrained through habit or practice that it seems natural, automatic, or without a basis in conscious thought.
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sell »
To pretend that an opponent's blows or maneuvers are causing legitimate injury; to act.
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send to Coventry »
To ostracize, or systematically ignore someone.
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shoot off at the mouth »
To disclose some information that was supposed to be secret.
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shotgun »
A play formation in which the quarterback is a few feet behind the snapper when the ball is hiked, ideally allowing for an easier pass play.
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show the flag »
Of a naval vessel or military force, to identify itself by displaying the flag of its country of origin, especially in order to establish an authoritative presence and to exert diplomatic or political influence.
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sink or swim »
To fail or succeed, no matter what.
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six of one, half a dozen of the other »
The two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent; it doesn't matter which one we choose.
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size up »
To evaluate; to estimate or anticipate the magnitude, difficulty, or strength of something.
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slanging match »
A row; an argument in which names are called.
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sleep together »
To be intimate with another person in the same bed.
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small fry »
One or more small or immature fish.
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so quiet one can hear a pin drop »
Said during a lull in a normally bustling place or scene, or as the result of a sudden dramatic or tense moment.
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sort of »
Approximately; in a way; partially; not quite; somewhat.
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strike through »
Partly obliterate text by drawing a continuous line through the centre thereof, usually to indicate the deletion of an error or obsolete information.
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string up »
To suspend by means of rope, cord or similar material.
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take away »
To remove something, either material or abstract, so that a person no longer has it.
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take for granted »
To give little attention to or to underestimate the value of, to fail to appreciate.
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talk out of turn »
To make a remark or provide information when it is inappropriate or indiscreet to do so, or when one does not have permission or the authority to do so.
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tell all »
To reveal everything, particularly information that is normally withheld.
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tempest in a teapot »
A major fuss over a trivial matter.
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that's that »
There is nothing more to say or to do concerning the matter.
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the end all-be all »
Something ultimate; the best part of something; the thing which solves all problems associated with something.
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the whole shooting match »
Everything; the entire collection, endeavor, or activity.
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them's the breaks »
(idiomatic) That is the way things happen; that's life.
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there's no accounting for taste »
When it comes to subjective matters of taste, people have wildly different opinions.Disagreements about matters of taste can't be objectively resolved.
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thick as thieves »
Intimate, close-knit.
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thin end of the wedge »
Something that if allowed or accepted to a small degree would lead to systematic encroachment.
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third degree »
Intensive rough interrogation in order to extract information or a confession.
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three Rs »
The basic precepts of any subject matter.
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three skips of a louse »
Said about some trifling or insignificant matter.
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throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2001, And still no one is shouting stop. read in The Kingdom archives at [1] on 02 Nov 06,Many team managers are of the philosophy that if you throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick. They believe that team preparation is all about physical fitness. They run the players into the ground and they believe they will be "flying on the day".2001, Robert McCrum, Let them eat cake, in The Observer 16 Dec 01, read on Guardian Unlimited site at [2] on 02 Nov 06,Australian publishing boomed and in the past 10 years the country's literary culture has undergone a mini golden age, capped by Carey's triumph at the 2001 Booker Prize. As one Australian arts administrator said to me many years ago: 'Listen, mate, if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.'2001, Chris Collin, Re: 2-cp speys on The Strathspey Server mailing list archive at [3] on 02 Nov 06,I am finding that "if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick". It doesn't always work of course (especially on the nights when the class is mostly the beginners), but the class seems to thrive on the challange.2005, Ray Craft (poster on The right scale blog), Fitzhooie and his Burden, read at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Prosecutors everywhere have bad habits of overcharging lots of cases, knowing that if the throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick.2005, Sean Kelleher, Spike Milligan: His part in our downfall in Business 07 Aug 05, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,As long as there is negligible regulation and enforcement anyone can actually try and do the job...Weak regulation allows the industry to build strategies on full time recruitment. The theory goes: throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.c2005, Everything You've Learned About Marketing Is Wrong, read on LINC Performance website at [6] on 02 Nov 06,They have the money to continue to believe in the repetition side of the equation. You throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick. But it still isn
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tight-lipped »
Unwilling to divulge information.
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time and material »
A form of contractual compensation involving payment for materials used and at agreed rates for the those involved in performing the services.
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tip off »
information
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tomato tomato »
Uses insignificant pronunciation difference to dismiss a correction to one's adherence to an alternative standard.
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toss-up »
A decision in which neither choice is clearly favorable or unfavorable, or for which the outcome does not matter.
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train wreck »
The aftermath of a train crash.
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trench mouth »
Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, a severe bacterial infection of the gums, typically characterized by inflammation, bleeding, deep ulceration, necrotized tissue, pain, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, fatigue, and halitosis.
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until hell freezes over »
Forever; One will never in their life get the results that they want, no matter what they're doing involving the situation.
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up front »
Open, honest; tending to disclose information; truthful.
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up one's alley »
Matching a person's interests or abilities well.
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wait for the other shoe to drop »
To defer action or decision until another matter is finished or resolved.
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walk on eggshells »
To be careful and sensitive, in handling very sensitive matters.
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waltz Matilda »
To travel with a swag; that is, with one's belongings wrapped in a cloth.
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warm up »
To make an audience enthusiastic or animated before a show.
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well, I never »
An exclamation of great surprise.
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what's the matter »
What's wrong? What's the problem?.
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what's up »
What's the matter?.
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whatsamatta »
What is the matter? What is wrong?.
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when all is said and done »
In the end; ultimately.
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white hole »
A theoretically possible but physically highly unlikely singularity which would emit matter and energy; the antithesis of a black hole.
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white marriage »
An unconsummated marriage.
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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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without fail »
Certainly; by all means; as a matter of importance.
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wolf in sheep's clothing »
Something harmful or problematic disguised as something peaceful or pleasant.
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word of mouth »
Verbal means of passing of information.
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wring out »
To squeeze a wet material, either by twisting with one's hands, or by passing it through a wringer, to remove the water.
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yellow journalism »
Material published in a broadcast or periodical, such as a tabloid newspaper or magazine, which is sensationalistic and of questionable accuracy and taste.
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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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