bad money drives out good »
Debased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).(metaphorically) Mediocre talent drives away real talent.
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barrel »
A metallic tube, as of a gun, from which a projectile is discharged.
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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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chalkface »
A musical concept or genre in which music is completely improvised and never played twice. Most often mixing elements of hip-hop, metal, punk and avant-garde jazz.
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gold mine »
A mine for gold ore or metal.
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grate »
A horizontal metal grille through which water, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot.
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lead »
A thin strip of type metal, used to separate lines of type in printing.
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mercury »
A silvery-colored metallic chemical element, liquid at room temperature, with atomic number 80 and symbol Hg.
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on the anvil »
Refers to anything in the making, being created, or in production, especially in the metalworking field.
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put the pedal to the metal »
To exert maximum effort.
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put the pedal to the metal »
To press the gas pedal to the maximum extent.
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scream »
A form of singing associated with the metal and screamo styles of music. It is a loud, rough, distorted version of the voice; rather than the normal voice of the singer.
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shotgun »
A gun which fires loads consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
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