all clear »
permission to proceed
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black babies »
Third world charities, the missions.
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four-on-the-floor »
Relating to a vehicle with a four-speed manual transmission mounted beside the driver on the floor of the vehicle.
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green light »
Approval, or permission to proceed.
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have the floor »
To have permission or time to speak, especially in a formal situation.
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have the run of »
To have permission or freedom to move around throughout an area or to use something at will.
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it's better to ask forgiveness than permission »
The value of acting promptly and making a mistake requiring forgiveness is greater than value of delaying to get permission.
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lost errand »
A mission likely to fail.
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on spec »
Short form of "on speculation": Creating a work with the hope of selling it, as opposed to creating a work "on commission" for hire.
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pay one's dues »
To outlay money which is owed as a membership fee or price of admission.
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play hookey »
To be absent without permission, especially from school.
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play hooky »
To miss school, work, or other duties without permission or an excuse.
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skip out »
To shirk; to avoid attending or to leave early, especially without permission.
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take off »
To absent oneself from work or other responsibility, especially with permission.
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take over »
To appropriate something without permission.
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