a bit much »
More than is reasonable.
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abominable snowman »
yeti
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add up »
To make sense; to be reasonable or consistent.
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all the rage »
Very fashionable and popular, like a craze.
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at bay »
Cornered; unable to flee.
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at bay »
Unable to come closer; at a distance.
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at loggerheads »
Unable to agree; opposing.
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autem dipper »
Anabaptist.
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brain fart »
A lapse in the thought process; an inability to think or remember something clearly.
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dead as a dodo »
Undoubtedly and unquestionably dead.
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dead as a doorknob »
Entirely, unquestionably or certainly dead.
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dead as a doornail »
Unquestionably dead. Used for both inanimate objects and once living beings.
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dirty laundry »
Unflattering facts or questionable activities that one wants to remain secret, but which some other may use to blackmail with.
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don't shit where you eat »
(idiomatic, vulgar) One should not cause trouble in a place, group, or situation in which one regularly finds oneself.1998 April 14, Nelson Navarro, "Ever faithful, ever true," Manila Standard (Philippines) (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):The guiding principle is Don't shit where you eat. Office romances are always destructive of morale and objectivity.2003 Oct. 8, Jonathan Valania, "Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Pussy," Philadelphia Weekly (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):Limbaugh was scheduled to deliver the keynote speech at the NAB convention in, of all places, Philadelphia, thus violating the cardinal law of the animal kingdom: Don't shit where you eat.2006 Sept. 19, Michael Musto, "NY Mirror," Village Voice (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):Mitchell refused to indulge in on-set romances with either gender. "You don't shit where you eat," he told me, plainly.
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draw a blank »
To be unable to produce a required piece of information.
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execution style »
Resembling an execution; with the victim aware, but unable to defend himself or resist.
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fair enough »
An expression used to concede a point; denotes that, upon consideration, something is correct or reasonable; an expression of acknowledgment or understanding.
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get stuck »
To be unable to make progress.
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good drunk »
A person who is cheerful and companionable when intoxicated, retaining reasonable control of his or her mental and emotional faculties.
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guilty as sin »
Unquestionably guilty.
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hereinabove »
Above this, in this document.
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hold a grudge »
Far longer than is reasonable.
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hospital pass »
An unwinnable case, often passed to a newly-qualified member of the firm.
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in one's right mind »
Sane, sensible, reasonable; thinking clearly.
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jet setting »
The actions of the jet set; travelling from one fashionable location to another by jet.
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jet-setting »
The actions of the jet set; travelling from one fashionable location to another by jet.
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knacker's yard »
A place to send a person or object that is spent beyond all reasonable use.
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knock up »
To exhaust; wear out; weary; beat; tire out; to fatigue until unable to do more.
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last minute »
Point in time, too close to a deadline to reasonably begin a critical task.
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line one's pockets »
To accumulate personal wealth, especially in an illegal or morally objectionable manner.
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lone gunman »
An individual person who acts on his or her own initiative, without partners, especially one who has sole responsibility for doing something questionable, confidential, or iniquitous.
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longpig »
Human flesh when cooked in cannabalistic rituals in certain Pacific Islands, due to the allegeded similarity to cooked pork.
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make sense »
To be coherent or reasonable.
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meals on wheels »
Food delivered to the homes of those unable to cook for themselves.
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monkey business »
An activity that may be considered illegal, questionable, or a vice, but not felonious.
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not bad »
Reasonably good.
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not be able to get a word in edgeways »
To be unable to say a single word because of someone else's talkativeness.
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out of bounds »
Beyond the bounds of civility or morality; extremely unreasonable.
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out of reach »
Inaccessible or unattainable.
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over the top »
Bold; beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits; excessive; outrageous.
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powers that be »
The holders of power or the authorities in a given situation, especially as seen as being faceless or unreasonably bureaucratic.
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price is right »
The cost of a thing is reasonable and of good value.
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reality check »
A check or review to make sure something is consistent, reasonable, etc.
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robber baron »
Especially in the 19th-century and early 20th-century, a business tycoon who had great wealth and influence but whose methods were morally questionable.
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run around after »
To spend a lot of time doing things for another person or group of people. Often used when that person could reasonably do the things for themselves.
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run for one's money »
A reasonable opportunity to succeed, perform acceptably, or escape harm, especially in a difficult situation.
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sex up »
To enhance in terms of fashionable appeal.
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shy bladder »
An inability to urinate in the presence of others.
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snake oil »
Any product with exaggerated marketing but questionable or unverifiable quality.
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stand to reason »
To make sense; to seem logical, reasonable, or rational.
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switch on »
To turn a switch to the "on" position in order to start or enable a device.
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take the biscuit »
To be particularly bad, objectionable, or egregious.
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take the cake »
To be particularly bad, objectionable, or egregious.
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the straw that broke the camel's back »
A small and seemingly insignificant addition to a burden that renders it too much to bear; the small thing which causes failure, or causes inability or unwillingness to endure any more of something.
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throw one's weight around »
To exercise influence or authority especially to an excessive degree or in an objectionable manner.
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tin ear »
Insensitivity to and inability to appreciate the elements of performed music or the rhythm, elegance, or nuances of language.
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tongue-tied »
Unable to speak; at a loss for words.
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turnabout is fair play »
It is allowable to retaliate against an enemy's dirty tricks by using the same ones against him.
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valley of death »
The phase of a startup business beginning with the entrepreneur's fulltime commitment to it and ending when the business has achieved sustainable cash flow.
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way out of a paper bag »
A minimal level of competence or effectiveness, as used in phrases where one is unable to perform such.
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yellow journalism »
Material published in a broadcast or periodical, such as a tabloid newspaper or magazine, which is sensationalistic and of questionable accuracy and taste.
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you can't say fairer than that »
That is good, reasonable, or fair; one cannot hope for a better decision or outcome.
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