barnburner »
Liberal faction of the New York state United States Democratic Party in the mid 19th century.
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barrel »
A round vessel or cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends or heads. Sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.
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beauty sleep »
Sleep before midnight, on the belief that early sleep hours conduce to health and beauty.[1].
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burn the midnight oil »
To work studiously, especially late into the night.
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center field »
The defensive position in the outfield in the middle, typically played by a player that can run fast.
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change horses in midstream »
To change plans or approaches at an inopportune time, such as when an effort is already underway, generally considered an inadvisable thing to do.
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curveball »
A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve".
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dead of night »
Middle of the night.
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dirty old man »
An adult male - usually middle-aged or elderly - who acts in a lecherous or lewd manner.
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fair to middling »
Only tolerably good.
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high noon »
Exactly noon; midday; the middle of the day.
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light middleweight »
type of boxer
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long finger »
Middle finger.
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middle ground »
A compromise position between extremes.
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middle ground »
The middle distance.
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middle of nowhere »
Nowhere; any place lacking population, interesting things, or defining characteristics.
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middle of the road »
Having a centrist attitude or philosophy; not extreme, especially politically.
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middle of the road »
Of a type of melodic popular music that has wide appeal.
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midi system »
hi-fi
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out to lunch »
Away eating lunch or for a midday break; especially, away from work or a job.
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shuffle »
A rhythm commonly used in blues music. Consists of a series of triplet notes with the middle note missing, so that it sounds like a long note followed by a short note. Sounds like a walker dragging one foot.
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the finger »
An obscene gesture, typically consisting of extending the middle finger at somebody.
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three-martini lunch »
A leisurely, expensive, midday meal associated with drinking, which is tax-deductible because business is discussed.
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wee small hours »
The very early morning, just after midnight, when most people are asleep.
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