tempus fugit »
time flies (used as an alternative to this phrase)."Meanwhile, the irreplaceable time escapes", expressing concern that one's limited time is being consumed by something which may have little intrinsic substance or importance at that moment.
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the end justifies the means »
Morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary to achieve morally right outcomes; actions can only be considered morally right or wrong by virtue of the morality of the outcome.
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the ends justify the means »
Alternative form of the end justifies the means.
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the jig is up »
An expression used to mean "We have been caught out and have no defence", or if spoken to a person who's just been found out as the perpetrator of an offense, it means "You've been discovered.".
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treat them mean, keep them keen »
A woman will be more interested in a man if he is not kind to her.
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turn down »
To reduce the amount of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.
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turn up »
To increase the amount of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.
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two for two »
In baseball, meeting two out of two attempts at-bat. Specifically, it means the batter has reached base safely two out of two times.
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up the creek without a paddle »
In a difficult situation with no means of rectifying it.
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walk around »
To walk with no real planned destination, but to just walk, to meander "around".
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window dressing »
A means of creating a deceptively favourable impression of something or someone; something for appearance only.
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without fail »
Certainly; by all means; as a matter of importance.
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word of mouth »
Verbal means of passing of information.
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