a stopped clock is right twice a day »
A normally unreliable person or instrument can occasionally provide correct information, even if only by accident.
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according to »
In a manner conforming or corresponding to; in proportion.
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all wet »
Utterly incorrect; erroneous; uninformed.
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almost doesn't count »
Near success (or correctness) is not deemed success (or correctness).
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at peace »
Free of worries; peaceful.
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autem mort »
A married woman; also a female beggar with several children hired or borrowed to excite charity.
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bear out »
To corroborate, prove, or confirm; to demonstrate; to provide evidence for.
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bend somebody's ear »
Sorry to bend your ear with the whole story, but I think you ought to know.
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better an egg today than a hen tomorrow »
It is better to have a sure thing now than a possibility of more later.
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better safe than sorry »
It is preferable to be cautious in one's choices and actions than to suffer afterwards.
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bowl a googly »
Something unexpected, underhand or requiring a quick reaction or correction.
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by the way »
His mother will be coming for dinner tomorrow, and, by the way, she volunteered to bring dessert.
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call on »
To correct; to point out an error or untruth.
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carpe diem cras »
seize the day tomorrow, make the most of tomorrow
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clean code »
Software code that is formatted correctly and in an organized manner so that another coder can easily read or modify it.
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clear up »
To clarify, to correct a misconception.
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close, but no cigar »
That's almost correct, but not quite.
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correlation does not imply causation »
(statistics) The observed correlation between two parameters, say, the growth of a market and the growth of a neighbor's child may, in fact, have nothing to do with each other's causation.
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creature feature »
A horror film in which one or more monsters plays a prominent role.
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crocodile tear »
A tear shed insincerely, in a false display of sorrow or some other emotion.
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cry all the way to the bank »
To be happy due to the receipt of money, although expressing sorrow about the cause of such receipt.
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darn tootin' »
Absolutely correct; speaking the truth.
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death by spellcheck »
The problems caused by spellcheckers being incapable of correcting most homophone confusions.
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don't cry over spilt milk »
It is no use worrying about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.
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drive-by media »
Media professionals who "spray" a bunch of repetitive misstatements, mistaken and misinterpreted news reports to cause excitement and confusion. They then figuratively "drive off" leaving the cleanup of their mess and hysteria to others, to correct and properly explain and interpret.
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eat one's heart out »
To feel overwhelming sorrow, jealousy or longing, to grieve.
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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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every man has a price »
Everyone can be bribed or corrupted for a certain price.
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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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fall off the back of a lorry »
Of an item of merchandise, to come into a perons's possession without having been paid for; to have been acquired illegally.
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flipside »
Later or tomorrow.
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full of beans »
Incorrect; uninformed; exaggerating or expressing falsehood.
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hand in hand »
Naturally, ordinarily or predictably together; commonly having a correlation or relationship.
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heart-breaking »
That causes extreme sorrow or grief.
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horror film »
scary movie
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hot mess »
A warm meal, usually cooked in a large pot, often similar to a stew or porridge; or, service of such a heated meal to soldiers.
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hot under the collar »
Worried.
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if it ain't broke, don't fix it »
Leave something alone; avoid correcting, fixing, or improving what is already sufficient, as it could end up being detrimental
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leave well enough alone »
To leave something alone; to avoid attempts to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficient.
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leave well enough alone »
To leave something alone; to avoid attempts to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficient
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make a pug face »
To put on a sorry face, as a pug would look.
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make a pug-face »
Putting on a sorry face, as a pug would look.
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manoeuvre the apostles »
To rob Peter to pay Paul; that is, to borrow money of one man to pay another.
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matter of fact »
A more factual correction.
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mess up »
To make a mistake; to do something incorrectly; to perform poorly.
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mind one's p's and q's »
To be very careful to behave correctly.
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monkey on one's back »
A state of persistent distress or worry or the cause of such a state.
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mop up »
To fix problems; to correct or repair.
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no biggie »
Not a big deal, not something to worry about.
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nobody's perfect »
Used when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, to remind that everyone else makes mistakes and has flaws1995, New York Magazine Vol. 28, No. 5, 30 January 1995, The de-moralization of society (Book Review)Hypocrisy, particularly in sexual matters, is excused on the grounds that hey, nobody's perfect, and at least folks back then felt bad enough to lie.2000, Madonna, Nobody's PerfectI feel so sad. What I did wasn't right. I feel so bad and I must say to you: Sorry, but nobody's perfect. Nobody's perfect. What did you expect? I'm doing my best
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off the mark »
Inaccurate; not correct or appropriate.
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on one's high horse »
Self-righteous; proceeding on the belief one is more correct or proper than others.
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on the right track »
Using the correct general approach to a particular task or problem; pursuing something in a promising way.
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opposite number »
A person who holds a position in an organization that corresponds to that held by another person in an other organization; a counterpart.
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out the door »
Exact, correct.
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parade of horribles »
A parade featuring a progression of people wearing comic and grotesque costumes.
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parade of horribles »
A rhetorical device employing a series of progressively more terrible results following from an act.
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pardon me »
Sorry; said as an apology.
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power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely »
The corrupting influence of power is total when one's power is total.Lord Acton see: Wikiquote
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put the bee on »
To beg; to borrow money from.
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rest assured »
Be sure; no need to worry; trust.
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right as rain »
Correct; factually accurate.
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ring false »
To seem to be incorrect, or implausible.
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seize the day »
To enjoy the present and not worry about the future; to live for the moment.
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set straight »
To correct; to make right or true.
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shape up »
To improve; to correct one's bad habits or behavior.
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shotgun »
A one-story dwelling with no hallways or corridors, with the rooms arranged in a straight line. Mostly heard in the southern United States.
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spot on »
Exact or correct.
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stand corrected »
Said to acknowledge someone who corrects something that one says or writes that was not correct.
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straighten out »
To correct or rectify.
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straighten out »
To correct; to stop doing something wrong.
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sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof »
No need to worry about the future; the present provides enough to worry about.
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there is an exception to every rule »
Usually said in a situation when the rule is incorrect and unusable.
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there ya go »
You have done it precisely correctly.
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there you go »
You have done it, or are doing it, correctly.
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throw somebody a curve »
To surprise; to introduce something unexpected or requiring a quick reaction or correction.
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timeserver »
A device, node or program that distributes the correct time to clients in a network.
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tomato tomato »
Uses insignificant pronunciation difference to dismiss a correction to one's adherence to an alternative standard.
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tomorrow is another day »
Tomorrow will bring new opportunities and a fresh start for one's endeavors.1600, author unknown, "Phillidaes Love-call to her Coridon, and his replying" (song), in England's Helicon, printed at London by I.R. for John Flasket:Phil. Yonder comes my Mother, Coridon,whether shall I flie?Cor. Under yonder Beech my lovely one,while she passeth by.Say to her thy true-Love was not heere,remember, remember,to morrow is another day:1896, Amelia E. Barr, A Knight of the Nets, ch. 8:"Well, well, my dear lass, to-night we cannot work, but we may sleep. . . . Keep a still heart tonight, and tomorrow is another day."1936, Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind, ch. 63:"Tomorrow, I'll think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day."2005, Fran Schumer, "JERSEY: In Princeton, Taking On Harvard's Fuss About Women," New York Times, 19 June (retrieved 18 Aug. 2009):"Half of me is depressed
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touch up »
To make slight corrections or adjustments; to fill in or perfect.
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two wrongs don't make a right »
(ethics) A wrongful action is not a morally appropriate way to correct or cancel a previous wrongful action.1915, William MacLeod Raine, The Highgrader, ch. 15:"But when it comes to taking what belongs to another
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under the impression »
Thinking or making assumptions, often incorrectly.
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what you see is what you get »
The image corresponds to the reality.
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what's eating somebody »
? Inquired of somebody who is upset, worried, angry, etc.
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winter rat »
An old, unattractive automobile, purchased for little money, to be driven during brutal Great Lakes winters while the owner's "good" car remains garaged and protected from corrosive road salt for the season.
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work out »
To conclude with the correct solution.
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worry wart »
One who worries excessively or unnecessarily.
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you only get what you give »
There is a positive correlation between the effort one puts in and the benefits one receives.
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