damn by association »
Discredit or condemn a position, person, or thing by attacking those things with which he/she/it is associated.
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damn the torpedoes »
Used to dismiss the risks of a dangerous action.
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damn with faint praise »
To provide praise that is so minimal or inconsequential as to actually amount to criticism.
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damned if one does and damned if one doesn't »
A dilemma where either choice results in a negative outcome.
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do one's damnedest »
To do one's utmost; to make every effort or to try every possible approach or way.
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every cloud has a silver lining »
In every bad situation there is an element of good1881, National Academy of Code Administration (U.S.), Folio, page 417:Every cloud has a silver lining; but in the old-fashioned meeting-houses every cloud of hymnal melody generally had a nasal lining before the congregation...1887, Shakers, Religion, page 36:that "a little reserve and thou'lt fail surely," will prove to be true in our experience. Every cloud has a silver lining and so has every sorrow,1918, George Jean Nathan, Performing Arts, page 222:But the most popular attitude toward what we may call "sad" plays is the peculiar one of believing that, since every cloud has a silver lining,
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rock up »
To work one's way vertically up a chimney or cleft using a rocking movement.
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sing from the same hymnbook »
To make the same or similar statements, especially to express the same opinions in public as a result of a prior agreement.
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singing from the same hymnbook »
Present participle of sing from the same hymnbook.
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smoke like a chimney »
To smoke tobacco frequently.
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smoke signal »
A method of long-distance communication sometimes used in ancient and undeveloped societies, consisting of messages conveyed by means of columns or intermittent puffs of smoke.
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three-on-the-tree »
On an automobile, describing the gearshift lever of a steering column-mounted three-speed manual transmission.
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well ain't that the catfish in the trap »
A sentence commonly spoken in the Southern United States. It can often be used in place of "well, I'll be damned". Used to express surprise.
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