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a cut above »    Superior to; of a higher quality than.

a drop in the bucket »    An effort or action having very little overall influence, especially as compared to a huge problem.

a little bird told me »    Of information which was gathered from a source not to be overtly exposed.

a man's home is his castle »    (US) a proverbial expression of personal privacy and security

a notch above »    Superior to; of a higher quality than.

a rising tide lifts all boats »    Benefits provided to a few may lead to conditions that are beneficial to all.

a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down »    An otherwise unpleasant situation can be pleasant when a pleasant aspect is deliberately introduced.1999, Eli Yassif, The Hebrew Folktale: History, Genre, Meaning, Indiana University Press, ISBN 0253335833, page 372,One is known as the "sweetening parable," that is to say a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Thus, when the aim is to preach to the people, to guide them along the "bitter," arduous path of upholding burdensome precepts and prohibitions, a tale can lighten the load, make the "medicine" easier "to swallow."2001, Maureen Reagan, First Father, First Daughter: A Memoir, Little, Brown, ISBN 0316736368, page 319,It put some fun into the tedious business of preparing for a presidential debate. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, right?2004, John Hoover, How to Work for an Idiot: Survive & Thrive... Without Killing Your Boss, Career Press, ISBN 1564147045, page 11,If a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, a barrel of laughs can wash down the big pills you might need to swallow.

a stopped clock is right twice a day »    A normally unreliable person or instrument can occasionally provide correct information, even if only by accident.

above and beyond »    More than is expected or required.

above board »    Honestly, reputably.

above one's bend »    Out of one's control or power.

above the law »    Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.

above the salt »    Of high standing or honor.

absence makes the heart grow fonder »    When someone or something is faraway, you realise how much you love (or miss) them or it.

all holiday »    A saying signifying that it is all over with the business or person spoken of or alluded to/.

all over »    Done; finished; complete.

all over but the shouting »    The substance of the contest is complete, leaving only the cheering.

all over grumble »    Inferior.

all over grumble »    Unsatisfactory.

all over hell's half acre »    All over the place; everywhere.

all over the board »    Showing a wide range of values with no particular pattern.

all over the map »    Widely scattered or distributed; numerous and differing greatly.

all over the place »    Everywhere, especially chaotically or in such a way as to make a mess.

all over the place »    Inconsistent; lacking a clear pattern.

all over the shop »    Everywhere, scattered, disorganised.

all over with »    Completely finished; over.

all right, my lover »    An informal affectionate greeting.

all's fair in love and war »    unpleasant behavior is acceptable during love and conflict.

all-over oneself »    Feeling self-satisfied.

an Englishman's home is his castle »    (UK) a proverbial expression of personal privacy and security

apple of somebody's eye »    A favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebody's affections.

April showers bring May flowers »    April, traditionally a rainy period, gives way to May, when flowers will bloom because of the water provided to them by the April rains.By extension, that a period of discomfort can provide the basis for a period of happiness.

ark ruffian »    Rogues who, in conjunction with watermen, robbed, and sometimes murdered, on the water, by picking a quarrel with the passengers in a boat, boarding it, plundering, stripping, and throwing them overboard, etc. A species of badger.

around Robin Hood's barn »    All over the place.

arse over tit »    Tumbling; falling; upside-down; unstable or unbalanced.

arsy varsey »    Tumbling upside down; head over heels.

as long as »    Depending upon some condition or requirement; provided that; if, assuming; so long as.

as the crow flies »    In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.

ask for it »    To provoke an unwanted action.

asphalt jungle »    A city or urban area, where the landscape is covered by pavement and the environment is alienating and unsafe.

ass into gear »    Get going; get moving; start producing.

ass over teakettle »    Frantically.

ass over teakettle »    Tumbling upside down.

at rest »    Not moving; stationary.

at that »    In addition to what has been said; furthermore; moreover.

autem diver »    Pickpockets who practice in churches; also churchwardens and overseers of the poor.

back burner »    A section of a stove used to keep some pots warm while one focuses on others.

back off »    To move backwards away from something.

back onto »    To overlook something from the rear.

back up »    To move backwards, especially for a vehicle to do so.

back up »    To move a vehicle backwards.

back up »    To provide support or the promise of support.

back up »    So as to stop the ball, and prevent overthrows.

bag of rations »    A fussy or overly zealous military superior.

bail out »    To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail money.

bail out »    To remove water from a boat by scooping it out.

ball up »    To hunch over and pull in one's arms and legs.

bang up cove »    A dashing fellow who spends his money freely.

bang up job »    Something done very well; something performed above average or better than expected.

bank night »    An event where patrons are enticed to buy entry tickets into some venue, for example a movie theater, with the anticipation that they will be entered into a drawing to win an amount of money if their ticket is drawn and they are on-site at the time of the winning.

base over apex »    Falling over in a jumbled heap.

be still my heart »    Calm down, this situation is too exciting or overly distressing.

be the way to go »    Represent the best of all possible options or courses of action; pre-eminate over all other choices or alternatives.

be there for »    To be available to provide comfort and support for someone, especially in a period of difficulty.

beam up »    To be teleported over a long distance by means of a specific imaginary technology, specifically from the surface of a planet to an orbiting starship.

bear out »    To corroborate, prove, or confirm; to demonstrate; to provide evidence for.

beat up »    To feel badly guilty and accuse oneself over something. Usually followed by over.

beefed out »    Having been improved greatly or upgraded; beefed up.

been there, done that, bought the T-shirt »    Expresses the speaker's complete familiarity with a situation, with overtones of cynicism or exhaustion.

beggars can't be choosers »    (proverb) When resources are limited, one must accept even substandard gifts.

bend over backwards »    To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.

beside oneself »    Overcome; consumed by an emotion.

best laid plans »    A proverbial expression used to signify the futility of making detailed plans when the outcome is uncertain.

better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all »    Having experience of love, even if it ended, is better than having no experience of love.Love is worthwhile despite the pain involved in separation.

bird's-eye view »    The view from directly or high above.

birds of the feather flock together »    People who are alike physically tend to congregate and socialize together, despite government efforts at forced integration.

bit on the side »    Secondary lover, mistress.

bite the bullet »    To accept a negative aspect of a situation in order to continue moving forward.

black »    Overcrowded.

black and blue »    Covered in bruises.

blaze a trail »    To set precedent or do something novel; to break new ground.

blind »    A covering for a window to keep out light. The covering may be made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.

blow out of proportion »    To overreact to or overstate; to treat too seriously or be overly concerned with.

blow over »    To blow on something causing it to topple.

blow over »    To pass naturally; to go away; to settle or calm down.

blow the whistle »    To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency.

blow this pop stand »    To exit or remove oneself from a less than exciting location or environment.

borganism »    Some forms of government.

bounce back »    To recover from a negative without seemingly any damage.

bouncing off the walls »    Moving hyperactively.

bowl over »    To overwhelm with astonishment or wonder; to flabbergast.

bowled over »    to be astonished; overwhelmed; surprised; shocked

brain surgery »    Something that is overly complex, detailed or confusing.

break a sweat »    January 2008, The Age - Walkovers blaze a trail for women's equal-pay theory.

break in the case »    A new discovery in a case.

break off »    To remove a piece from a whole by breaking or snapping.

bridge »    An edge which, if removed, changes a connected graph to one that is not connected.

bridge »    An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.

brim over »    To overflow over the brim.

bring in »    To move something indoors.

bring to the table »    To provide a suggestion.

broken-hearted »    Alternative spelling of brokenhearted. Feeling depressed, despondent, or hopeless, especially over losing a love.

bros before hoes »    (US, informal) A man should prioritize his male friends over his girlfriend or wife.

brush up »    To review; to improve an existing but rusty or under-developed skill.

bump and grind »    A combination of movements resembling such a dance, as in road racing, whitewater kayaking, or exercising; any activity involving prolonged jarring or shaking.

bump and grind »    A sexually suggestive dance involving exaggerated hip movements, especially a striptease dance.

bung up »    To close an opening with a cork, cork like object or other improvised obstruction.

burn out »    To tire due to overwork.

bush telegraph »    A system used by undeveloped societies in remote regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds, word-of-mouth relay, or smoke signals.

business before pleasure »    An admonishment that discharging one's obligations must take precedence over devoting time to pursuits meant solely for one's own gratification.

button-down »    Of a collar, able to be buttoned down to the shirt, as over a necktie.

call off the dogs »    During a one-sided sports contest, to remove the first-string unit of a team from the game after dominating the opponent.

cap over the windmill »    In a crazed manner.

carry a torch for »    [2] To harbor feelings of love despite not being in a relationship; generally unrequited or after a relationship has ended, and sometimes implying secret feelings. There is the implication of keeping hope alive.

carry out »    To hold while moving something out.

cast off »    To finish the last row of knitted stitches and remove them securely from the needle.

cat and mouse game »    Two individuals and/or groups repeatedly keeping check on each other in a suspicious or self-protective way, often with the goal of one or both parties trying to gain a malicious advantage over the other.

catch out »    To discover or expose as fake or insincere.

catch up »    To provide with news.

cause a stir »    To cause controversy, or raise a disturbance.

chalkface »    A cliff or quarry exposing chalk, e.g. the White Cliffs of Dover.

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.

chip on one's shoulder »    A habitually combative attitude, usually because of a harboured grievance, sense of inferiority, or having something to prove.

circle the wagons »    To draw a wagon train into a circle to allow the wagons to provide cover when under attack.

cite chapter and verse »    To provide specific references from an authoritative book, as the Bible or a book of statutes or rules, to support a statement.

cite chapter and verse »    To speak authoritatively, providing detailed factual information.

clean house »    To reform by removing undesirable personnel and procedures.

clean out »    To clean, especially to tidy by removing the contents.

clean out »    To empty completely; to remove all money or possessions from.

clean up one's act »    To reform; to improve one's habits.

clear cut »    Having had all vegetation removed.

clear the decks »    To remove, or fasten, all loose material, or partitions prior to a naval engagement.

close down »    To surround someone, as to impede their movement.

close enough for government work »    It is not worth investing additional time on perfecting this thing.

close up »    To move people closer together.

cock of the walk »    W:The Pogues - w:The Irish Rover.

colt over the fence »    An illegitimate child.

come down »    To recover from drug-induced euphoria.

come down to »    To reach by moving down or reducing.

come on »    To encounter, discover; to come upon.

come out »    To be discovered, be revealed.

come out of the closet »    To tell others about homosexuality, bisexuality or any minority or disapproved-of belief, preference, etc., where previously this had been kept secret.

come round »    To recover consciousness.

come to »    To recover consciousness after fainting etc.

company »    As he had worked for the CIA for over 30 years, he would soon take retirement from the company.

company »    In legal context, an entity that manufactures or sells products , or provides services as a commercial venture. A corporation.

copper-bottomed »    Having lower parts made of or covered by copper.

cotton to »    To like; approve of, accept, or tolerate.

covenant of salt »    A long-lasting agreement.

cover one's ass »    To make preparations or take precautions to ensure that one is not blamed or punished for one's conduct.

cover one's bases »    To be thorough; to prepare thoroughly or completely.

cover up »    To conceal or disguise.

crab mentality »    A way of thinking best described by the phrase "if I can't have it, neither can you." The metaphor refers to a pot of crabs in which one tries to escape over the side, but is relentlessly pulled down by the others in the pot.

cross the aisle »    Of a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.

cross the aisle »    To vote, unite, or otherwise co-operate with members of another political party in order to achieve governmental or political action.

cross the floor »    Of a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.

cross the line »    To overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable.

crown jewels »    A part of a company sought by another in a hostile takeover.

cut off »    To remove via cutting.

cut off »    To isolate or remove from contact.

cut up »    To aggressively move in front of another vehicle.

damn with faint praise »    To provide praise that is so minimal or inconsequential as to actually amount to criticism.

dead weight »    Weight that does not move.

deadbeat dad »    A man, especially one who is divorced or estranged from his partner, who fails to provide monetary child support when he is legally required to do so.

deafening silence »    A silence, or a lack of any response, that signifies disapproval or lack of any enthusiasm.

deep-six »    To throw something overboard from a ship.

devil is in the details »    The specific provisions of, or particular steps for implementing, a general plan, policy, or contract may be complicated, controversial, or unworkable.

diamonds are a girl's best friend »    A statement that suggests, while love is a luxury, material wealth (particularly jewellery) is more valuable in the long run.

dig up »    To discover something by digging; to unearth.

diplomatic flu »    An illness feigned by one or more government officials or other public figures as an excuse for an absence really based on political reasons.

divide and conquer »    A combination of political, military and economic strategies that aim to gain and maintain power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into chunks that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy.(computing) Applied to various algorithms, such as quicksort, that solve a problem by splitting it recursively into smaller problems until all of the remaining problems are trivial.(as imperative, proverb) In order to rule securely, don't allow alliances of your enemies.

dog and pony show »    Any presentation or display that is overly contrived or intricate.

don't be penny wise and pound foolish »    Don't be careful when it comes to spending small amounts of money, but careless when spending much larger amounts.Don't focus on minutiae and lose sight of the big picture; don't obsess over tiny inconsequential efficiencies while glaring inefficiencies are going on elsewhere.

don't cry over spilled milk »    Alternative spelling of don't cry over spilt milk.

don't cry over spilt milk »    It is no use worrying about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.

drag »    To move a mouse cursor while holding down a button on the mouse, often to move something on the screen.

drag »    To move slowly.

drama queen »    Who behaves and speaks in an overly dramatic manner so as to garner attention.

draw back »    To move backwards.

draw on »    To advance, continue; to move or pass slowly or continuously, as under a pulling force.

draw out »    To improve a losing hand to a winning hand by receiving additional cards.

draw stumps »    To declare an end to the days play, and remove the bails and sometimes the stumps.

drive the porcelain bus »    To vomit, especially while drunk or hung over.

drop the gloves »    To fight.

drop the gloves »    To remove a prior impediment to action; to prepare for or engage in a dispute.

drop the writ »    To call a federal or provincial election.

drown out »    To cover, obscure, or hide by being louder than.

drug on the market »    Something which is overabundant at the moment and thus not in demand.

dry eye »    An eye which is not crying, i.e. someone emotionally unmoved.

dry out »    To have excess water evaporate or be otherwise removed.

dust off »    To remove dust from something.

earn one's keep »    To perform satisfactory physical labor or to provide other worthy services in return for remuneration, lodging, or other benefits; to support oneself financially.

eat one's heart out »    To feel overwhelming sorrow, jealousy or longing, to grieve.

egg somebody on »    To tease, provoke or encourage.

elbow room »    Room or space in which to move or maneuver.

embarrassment of riches »    An abundance or overabundance of something; too much of a good thing.

eureka moment »    The moment of a sudden unexpected discovery.

even Jove nods »    Alternative form of even Homer nods.

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,

every which way »    All over; in every direction.

eye up »    To examine closely something coveted.

f** someone over »    To exploit somebody in a way which result in an advantage to oneself, at the cost of the other party gaining a considerable disadvantage.

facts on the ground »    A euphemism, similar to fait accompli, used as an oblique way of saying that discussions over the possession of a given piece of territory has been rendered moot by the presence of military forces.

fade out »    A type of transition used in movies usually at the end of a scene, in which the transition fades to black from the cut.

fail over »    To automatically switch processing from a failed component in a critical system to its live spare or backup component.

faith will move mountains »    Belief in oneself (read sometimes as belief in God) can help one overcome any hurdle in life's path.

fall for »    To fall in love with somebody.

fall off the wagon »    To cease or fail at a regimen of self-improvement or reform; to lapse back into an old habit or addiction.

fall over »    To fall from an upright or standing position to a horizontal or prone position.

fall over »    Of an argument, to fail to be valid.

fall over »    Of a computer program, to crash.

fancypants »    Alternative spelling of fancy pants. The condition of being overly showy; concerned more about one's reputation than anything else.

far and wide »    Over a great distance, or large area; nearly everywhere.

federal case »    Any over-exaggerated ordeal.

feed a cold, starve a fever »    Eating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.1887, J. H. Whelan, "The Treatment of Colds.", The Practitioner, vol. 38, pg. 180:"Feed a cold, starve a fever." There is a deal of wisdom in the first part of this advice. A person with a catarrh should take an abundance of light nutritious food, and some light wine, but avoid spirits, and above all tobacco.1968, Katinka Loeser, The Archers at Home, publ. Atheneum, New York, pg. 60:I have a cold. 'Feed a cold, starve a fever.' You certainly know that.2009, Shelly Reuben, Tabula Rasa, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ISBN 015101079X, pg. 60:They say feed a cold, starve a fever, but they don't tell you what to do when you got both, so I figured scrambled eggs, tea, and toast.

fend and prove »    To engage in argument.

fight tooth and nail »    To use every means possible to overcome a difficult opposition.

figure out »    To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce.

fill in »    To fill; to replace material that is absent or has been removed.

film critic »    movie reviewer

filter down »    Of a liquid; to move slowly down to lower substrate levels.

filter down »    Of information, or resources; to move slowly down to lower levels of an organisation, or population.

final cut »    In the movie industry, the final released version of the film.

find out »    To discover, as by asking or exploring.

first things first »    Deal with matters of highest priority first; deal with matters in logical sequence.1922, H. G. Wells, The Secret Places of the Heart, ch.4,"First things first," said Sir Richmond. If we set about getting fuel sanely, if we do it as the deliberate, co-operative act of the whole species, then it follows that we shall look very closely into the use that is being made of it.1999, Frank Pellegrini, "House Republicans Quell Mutiny Over Tax Bounty," Time, 23 Jul.,Judging by the polls

flat-earther »    A person who believes or advocates an outlandish, discredited theory; a person who refuses to acknowledge the truth despite overwhelming evidence.

flower »    Typically including sepals, petals, stamens, and ovaries; often conspicuously colourful.

flutter in the dovecote »    A disturbance, usually one caused within a prescribed group of people.

flutter in the dovecote »    I further argued that the principal cause for the political deadlock that persisted for thirty years after the guns fell silent was Israeli intransigence rather than Arab intransigence. The appearance of the first wave of revisionist studies excited a great deal of interest and controversy in the media and more than a flutter in the academic dovecote. — Israel Confronts Its Past.

for the love of »    Used to form interjections expressing exasperation.

fork over »    Hundreds of spectators forked over the 70 bucks for tickets.

fork over »    I forked over half the allotment this morning.

fork over »    To turn over soil with a gardening fork.

four-leaf clover »    A bringer of good luck.

four-leaf clover »    An uncommon variation of the clover, having four leaves instead of the usual three.

fourth estate »    Which governed legislation.

from A to Z »    Covering a complete range; comprehensively.

from cover to cover »    All the way to the last page.

from here to Sunday »    Everywhere; all over the place.

full speed ahead »    A command, especially on military vessels, to move forward at maximum speed.

full to the gills »    Completely or overly full.

gang up on »    To join together in a gang in order to overpower someone else.

get a move on »    To hurry up, to get moving.

get better »    To improve.

get better »    To recover from an illness.

get by the balls »    To have complete control over someone, especially of a woman abusing a man's infatuation with her.

get it over with »    To do or finish, especially said of something unpleasant.

get moving »    To start hurrying to undertake a task.

get off »    To move from being on top of to not being on top of it.

get off »    To move to not being on top of it.

get off one's high horse »    To stop acting in an imperious, overbearing or bossy manner.

get one's claws into »    Have a controlling influence over.

get one's knickers in a twist »    To become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter.

get over »    To forget, and move on.

get over »    To overcome something.

get over »    To recover from something.

get over »    surmount

get over »    cross, surmount

get something over with »    To do something quickly and hastily; without procrastination, especially so as to have something unpleasant behind oneself.

get the better of »    To overwhelm or overcome; to influence heavily; to tend to control or persuade.

gild the lily »    To embellish or improve something unnecessarily; to add superfluous attributes to something.

give 'em enough rope »    Allow one to function unhindered, or without further overbearing oversight.

give away the store »    To transact, trade, or negotiate badly, by paying, providing, or conceding too much to the other party.

give me liberty or give me death »    A set-phrase indicating enormous displeasure at any over-authoritarian policy or law.

give over »    To devote oneself to a particular activity.

give over »    To entrust something to another.

give over »    Usually as an imperative. To tell someone to stop molesting, fooling around, or saying silly things. Or sometimes to stop saying flattering things.

give somebody the runaround »    Especially by providing useless information or directions .

give the lie to »    To prove something to be false; to refute.

gloss over »    To cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.

gloss over »    To treat something with less care than it deserves; to skimp.

go by the board »    To estimate the velocity of a boat or ship in knots by casting overboard the knotted line to whose end is attached the lead and thereafter counting the knots in the line as it goes aft along the side boards of the vessel.

go by the board »    To fall or to go overboard; to be cast over the side of a ship.

go down »    To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one.

go from zero to hero »    To change from negative outcome to positive outcome. To improve one's fortunes significantly.

go in for »    To have an interest in or approve of something.

go over »    To create a response or impression.

go over »    To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze.

go overboard »    Fall out of a vessel.

go overboard »    Go too far, be excessive.

golden handcuffs »    Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage participant from wanting to leave, especially to retain a choice employee.

golden ticket »    A qualification, person or thing that can provide lucrative opportunities.

good to go »    Ready for some specific task or ready for normal activity, especially after preparation or recovery.

grease payment »    A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.

greatest thing since sliced bread »    A relatively recent invention likely to significantly improve people's lives.

green light »    Approval, or permission to proceed.

grow cold »    To wane; to lose interest or enthusiasm for something or someone; to become disenchanted or to fall out of love with someone.

guilt trip »    A feeling of shame or embarrassment, especially if self-indulgent, unwarranted, exaggerated or felt over a significant period of time.

hair of the dog »    An alcoholic drink taken the morning after to cure a hangover or withdrawal symptoms.

half-baked »    Partially cooked by heating in an oven.

ham it up »    To act or emote, especially to overact or act badly.

hand in glove »    In very close cooperation.

hand over »    To relinquish control or possession of something to someone.

hand over fist »    Quickly or in great quantity, especially in reference to earning money.

hand-in-glove »    Closely cooperative.

handle with kid gloves »    To treat something very delicately or carefully.

haul ass »    To hurry; to move quickly, especially to leave.

haul somebody over the coals »    To express anger with someone in no uncertain terms when they do something wrong.

have a bun in the oven »    To be pregnant; to be expecting a baby.

have an axe to grind »    To have a dispute, resentment, or grudge, sometimes with a disposition to act on that resentment covertly; to have a bias; to take issue with something.

have the run of »    To have permission or freedom to move around throughout an area or to use something at will.

head and shoulders »    "He was head and shoulders above the others in the law firm.".

head over heels »    At top speed; frantically.

head over heels »    Hopelessly smitten.

head over heels »    Tumbling upside down.

head to toe »    Entirely; completely; over one's full body.

here you are »    Said when you hand something over to someone or do a favour to them, usually to draw the recipient's attention to the exchange; Equivalent to “thank you” when receiving something..

hereinabove »    Above this, in this document.

hic Rhodus, hic salta »    (politics) Prove what you can do, here and now.

hit on »    To flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc.

hit on »    To discover, pinpoint; to think up; to realize; to invent.

hit one out of the ballpark »    To hit a fair ball so well that the ball flies over all of the spectators' seats and lands outside the stadium.

hit the pavement »    To get moving in an automobile or other road vehicle.

hold one's own »    To stand up to; to give a respectable performance; to provide worthy competition.

hold over »    Something left from an earlier time.

hold with the hare and run with the hounds »    To remain neutral by attempting to placate two factions or both sides of a controversy.

hoover up »    Into a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.

hoover up »    Quickly, especially by taking it into the mouth directly from the plate rather than using cutlery.

horror film »    scary movie

hot mess »    Refers to a person, thing, or situation in such a state of disarray or disapproval by peers, often in reference to physical appearance, perceived to be disastrously embarrassing, pitiful, or beyond repair.

hotfoot it »    To hasten; to move rapidly.

house warming »    Presented as a way of welcoming someone to a home into which he or she recently moved.

huckleberry above a persimmon »    Something better than something else.

ice over »    To become covered in ice, usually of a body of water.

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

if looks could kill »    A phrase said upon catching sight of someone's giving you a particularly nasty look of discontent or disapproval.

if you love somebody, set them free »    One should be willing to let go of someone they love if they truly love them.

in clover »    Happy and contented.

in clover »    In a condition of prosperity.

in order »    In accordance with the procedural rules governing formal meetings of a deliberative body.

in the doghouse »    In trouble; the subject of somebody's anger or disapproval.

in the long run »    After a very long time; eventually; over a long period of time; more generally.

iron out »    To remove with an iron.

it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings »    There are more developments yet to come.

it is easy to find a stick to beat a dog »    (rare or obsolete, proverb) If a person is determined to punish someone, they will find a way to do so.1596

it's about time »    Used to express impatience at the eventual occurrence of something that the speaker or writer considered to be long overdue.

ivory tower »    A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.

jump »    To employ a move in certain board games where one game piece is moved from one legal position to another passing over the position of another piece.

jump about »    To move erratically by jumping. Usually as a result of being excited.

jump about »    To move from side to side, or fidget annoyingly. Usually as a result of being nervous.

jump around »    To move erratically by jumping. Usually as a result of being excited.

jump around »    To move from side to side, or fidget annoyingly. Usually as a result of being nervous.

jump off »    To move from an elevated place by one jump.

jump on »    To attack someone verbally, or criticise them over strongly for small errors.

jump rope »    The activity, game or exercise in which a person must jump, bounce or skip repeatedly while a length of rope is swung over and under, both ends held in the hands of the jumper, or alternately, held by two other participants. Often used for athletic training and among schoolchildren. Variations involve speed, chants, varied rope and jumper movement patterns, multiple jumpers and/or multiple ropes.

jump the queue »    To move into a queue ahead of others who have been waiting longer or that have a higher priority; push in.

jump up »    To move from one position to a higher position by one jump.

jungle telegraph »    A system used by primitive cultures in remote tropical regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds or a relay of runners.

keel over »    Of a vessel: to roll so far on its side that it cannot recover; to capsize.

keel over »    To collapse in a faint; to black out; to die.

keep one's cool »    To remain composed, calm, and even-tempered, especially in a provocative situation.

keep one's eye on the ball »    My ethos has always been to be very straight with people, tell it as it is. It doesn't often make people happy but I found that over a period of time it's better to be that way. So being straight, also being very focused on your objectives, keep your eye on the ball and not get deflected away from it.

keep oneself to oneself »    To be introverted; to stay away from others.

keep the wolf from the door »    To ward off poverty or hunger.

keep up with »    To manage to remain beside or just behind that is moving away from one.

kick off »    To force the weaning of a bovine cow's calf by restricting the calf's access to its mother's udders. Used figuratively or literally.

kick the habit »    To recover from or quit an addiction or habit. For example, to quit smoking, drinking, burping, or drug addiction.

knock over »    To bump or strike something in such a way as to tip it.

knock over »    To rob; to stage a heist.

la goutte d'eau qui fait d%C3%A9border le vase »    The drop of water that makes the vase overflow.

labor of love »    A task performed voluntarily without expectation of reimbursement; an altruistic work or undertaking.

landing strip »    A cultivated pubic hair pattern in which much of the pubic hair is removed, leaving only a central vertical line or rectangle.

lap up »    To revel in, to overtly enjoy.

lay on »    provide;

lay the groundwork »    To create a foundation; to provide the basics or fundamentals.

lead »    A roof covered with lead sheets or terne plates.

lead »    Sheets or plates of lead used as a covering for roofs.

lead time »    The amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion, e.g. the time required to manufacture or procure a product; the time required before something can be provided or delivered.

leave nothing to the imagination »    To cover or hide very little or nothing.

leave somebody high and dry »    To abandon somebody; to stop providing assistance at a crucial moment.

leave well enough alone »    To leave something alone; to avoid attempts to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficient.

leave well enough alone »    To leave something alone; to avoid attempts to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficient

left and right »    All over the place; indiscriminately; frequently or excessively.

left, right and center »    All over the place; indiscriminately; frequently or excessively.

lick one's chops »    To use one's tongue to remove moistness from the sides of one's mouth, as when salivating or at the conclusion of a meal.

lick one's wounds »    To withdraw temporarily while recovering from a defeat.

light a fire under »    To start sooner or move faster.

little pitchers have big ears »    Small children often overhear more of what is said than adults realize or desire.1844, Charlotte M. Yonge, Abbeychurch, ch. 2:Seeing me listening to something she was saying to Mamma, she turned round upon me with that odious proverb, "Little pitchers have long ears."1939, "Bedtime Bedlam," Time, 17 Apr.:A caution to U. S. parents, but a joy to radio merchandising, is the dread truth that little pitchers have big ears.2002, Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, ISBN 9780743455961, p. 185:I suppose he might say pushed or went woowoo, but took a shit is, I fear, very much in the ballpark (little pitchers have big ears, after all).

live large »    To have a lavish or overly-extravagant lifestyle.

Living high on the hog »    Living richly, often above one's means

long absent, soon forgotten »    Love fades away when people are distant and don't keep close physical contact.

look daggers »    To stare sharply at someone to indicate disapproval without actually speaking.

look forward to »    To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure.

look over »    To scan-read and check for errors.

loose ends »    Leftover items that have not been addressed or attended to.

lord of the flies »    A ruler over a worthless kingdom; leader of a meaningless microcosm.

love is blind »    A person who is in love can see no faults or imperfections in the person who is loved.

love nest »    A room, especially a bedroom or boudoir, used for sexual intercourse.

love nest »    Vagina.

love to bits »    A lot.

loved up »    Alternative spelling of loved-up.

lower the boom »    To suddenly overpower, with "on".

lubrication payment »    A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.

lucky dip »    A game in which prizes are covered up and mixed together in a container, so that contestants can dip their hand into the container and randomly pull out a prize.

make a meal of »    To spend more time and energy on some task than it warrants; to make something overly complicated.

make for »    To move towards.

make headway »    To progress; to move forward.

make it up as one goes along »    To improvise continuously.

make out »    To kiss or to make love.

make over »    To renovate or to convert to a different use.

make over »    To transfer ownership, especially by means of a legal document.

make the grade »    To prove satisfactory; to be successful or worthy of merit.

make up »    To resolve, forgive or smooth over an argument or fight.

mama's boy »    A male person, especially a young man or boy, who is overly attached to or influenced by his mother; a sissy.

man up »    To "be a man about it"; to do the things a good man is traditionally expected to do, such as: taking responsibility for the consequences of one's actions; displaying bravery or toughness in the face of adversity; providing for one's family, etc.

meal ticket »    Someone or something that provides income or livelihood, especially as an exploited source.

mean the world to »    To be loved or cared about a great deal by.

measure twice and cut once »    (literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasn

mill around »    To move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.

mind over matter »    Willpower alone can overcome a physical problem.

miner's canary »    A caged bird kept caged in mines because its demise provided a warning of dangerous levels of toxic gases.

miner's canary »    Any thing, especially an organism, whose demise or distress provides an early warning of danger.

miners' canary »    A caged bird kept caged in mines because its demise provided a warning of dangerous levels of toxic gases.

miners' canary »    Any thing, especially an organism, whose demise or distress provides an early warning of danger.

misery loves company »    Misery is easier to bear when one is not the only one miserable.1995, Chris Abbott,

miss the boat »    To fail to take advantage of an opportunity; to overlook or be too late to pursue an option or course of action.

mother hen »    An outspoken and overprotective woman dealing with others' affairs.

move heaven and earth »    To do whatever is necessary, including extreme or unusual actions; to go to extremes.

move house »    To change one's place of residence.

move it »    To hurry; to hurry up.

move on »    To leave somewhere for another place.

move on »    To start dealing with something else.

move one's body »    To dance.

move out »    To vacate one's place of residence.

move the goal posts »    To unilaterally change the rules, or terms of an agreement, especially in an unfair or underhand way.

move the goalposts »    To alter the agreed basis, scope, standards or target of a procedure or task during its course, especially to do so to someone's advantage.

mover and shaker »    Someone who has power and influence in some field or activity.

movie star »    famous film actor

mull over »    To think deeply about something; to ponder, deliberate or ruminate.

murder will out »    A murderer will always be discovered.

murder will out »    Secrets or hidden crimes will eventually be exposed or discovered.

my arse »    Indicates disapproval, disregard, disdain, disgust or disbelief.

my eye »    Expression of disapproval, disregard, disdain, disgust or disbelief.

my foot »    Indicates disapproval, disregard, disdain, disgust or disbelief.

necessity is the mother of innovation »    Alternative form of necessity is the mother of invention.

necker's knob »    A knob attached to the steering wheel of an automobile, especially before the widespread availability of power steering, helping the driver steer with one arm and leaving the other arm free to provide romantic attention to a companion.

nice guy »    An adult male who seeks sexual attraction and romantic intimacy, but only finds cordial friendship and platonic love.

nip in the bud »    To remove a bud from a plant to prevent flower and fruit from forming.

no cover »    Without a cover charge.

no frills »    Basic or simple; providing only what is necessary, without anything extra or fancy.

no glove, no love »    Without a condom, there will be no sex.

no love lost »    Dislike, animosity.

no slave to fashion »    A person whose style of clothing and appearance are unconventional, informal, or slovenly; a person who takes little interest in how he or she is dressed.

nose-picking »    To insert a finger into one's nostril, especially to remove mucus.

nugget of truth »    January 2008, Chicago Tribune - Clinton's Hispanic edge over Obama.

off the wagon »    No longer maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from an undesirable habit, especially drinking alcohol.

old hat »    Something uninteresting, hackneyed, or passé due to overuse or long-standing familiarity..

old saw »    A cliché, saying, or overused expression; especially a proverb or maxim.

on the go »    Actively traveling; busy; moving often.

on the mend »    Healing or recovering, as from an injury or illness.

on the mend »    Improving or undergoing restoration to a previous, more favorable condition.

on the run »    Constantly traveling or moving from place to place.

on the wagon »    By extension, maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from some other undesirable habit.

on tiptoe »    Moving carefully, quietly, warily or stealthily.

on wheels »    Mobile; able to be moved.

one side »    You should move to one side and allow me to go through the passageway you are blocking.

orphan drug »    But which is not manufactured or marketed because the demand is insufficient to cover the costs of supply.

out of the woods »    Out of peril; likely to recover or prevail over trouble; finished with the worst or most threatening part of a problem or illness.

over a barrel »    In a disadvantageous or helpless situation, in which one may be controlled or victimized.

over and out »    Used to signal the end of a conversation, especially one conducted by CB radio or the like.

over and over »    Repeatedly; again and again; many times.

over my dead body »    Under no circumstances; absolutely not.

over one's head »    More complex or confusing than one can understand; beyond one’s comprehension..

over one's head »    Performing at a level greatly superior to one's usual level of performance.

over the hill »    Old, past the prime of life.

over the moon »    Delighted, thrilled.

over the top »    Bold; beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits; excessive; outrageous.

over the transom »    Said of an unsolicited work submitted for publication.

overkill »    A destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons.

overkill »    An unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal.

overleap »    To ignore.

overleap »    To leap over, to jump over, to cross by jumping.

overleap »    To omit.

pack up »    To move one's residence.

painting rocks »    Pointless or futile work organised by the government, supposedly to increase employment but in fact merely disguising the unemployment level.

palace politics »    The relationships and interactions of top-level officials, advisors and other powerbrokers within a government, especially as involving internal rivalry and intrigue.

paper »    A written document, generally shorter than a book , in particular one written for the Government.

pass by »    To pass over. disregard, overlook.

pass through »    To make something move through something else.

pay off »    To bribe, especially to deter oversight.

pay the bills »    To provide enough income to sustain one's lifestyle.

pelt of the dog »    An immoderate, excessive quantity of alcohol drunk the morning after whilst suffering withdrawal symptoms or a hangover, which goes beyond alleviating the complaint to causing drunkenness; cf. hair of the dog.

pencil whip »    To approve a document without actually knowing or reviewing what it is that is being approved.

phase out »    To remove or relinquish the use of something little by little.

physical break »    A short break in a meeting or in a classroom setting, intended to improve attention.

pick up »    To improve, increase, or speed up.

pickle »    An affectionate term for a loved one.

pissing contest »    An immature dispute over some trivial matter.

pitch woo »    To make love.

play for love »    To play a game of cards without stakes.

play Old Harry »    Blenkiron and I have been moving in the best circles as skilled American engineers who are going to play Old Harry with the British on the Tigris. — John Buchan, "Greenmantle", 1916..

play one's cards right »    To act sensibly; to make the right moves.

play the race card »    Donald A. Carson, Love in Hard Places p.94.

play to the gallery »    To appeal to the least sophisticated parts of an audience in order to obtain maximum approval.

point blank »    The distance between a gun and a target such that it requires minimal effort in aiming it. In particular no allowance needs to be made for the effects of gravity, target movement or wind in aiming the projectile.

polish off »    To remove by polishing .

pore over »    To examine something carefully and attentively.

pound of flesh »    Something which is owed and which will be hurtful or difficult to provide; a debt owed to someone who is merciless and demanding.

power behind the throne »    Someone who appears to be without special status, but who has great covert influence on a person in authority.

power up »    To become ready for operation as a result of the provision of electrical power.

prawn cocktail offensive »    A strategy of the Labour Party in winning over important people in the world of finance.

pride comes before a fall »    A person who is extremely proud of his or her abilities will often suffer a setback or failure, because he or she tends to be overconfident and to make errors of judgment.

pronunciamiento »    A military uprising or coup in Spain or the Spanish American republics, particularly in the 19th century. They received this designation because coups were usually accompanied by a statement declaring the existing government null and void.

prove out »    To demonstrate the feasibility of.

proverbs come in pairs »    Alternative form of proverbs run in pairs.1979, Irving Howe, John Hollander, David Bromwich, Literature as Experience: An Anthology, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, ISBN 0155511130, page 325:Sometimes proverbs come in pairs, the first one providing the context, the second, the revision.

proverbs go in pairs »    Alternative form of proverbs run in pairs.1932, Bertrand Russell,

proverbs hunt in pairs »    Alternative form of proverbs run in pairs.

proverbs often come in pairs »    Alternative form of proverbs run in pairs.

proverbs run in pairs »    Every proverb seems to be contradicted by another proverb with an opposed message, such as "too many cooks spoil the broth" and "many hands make light work."1863, Sir Richard Burton, Abeokuta and the Camaroons Mountains, vol. 1, Tinsley (London), p. 309:Moreover, all the world over, proverbs run in pairs, and pull both ways: for the most part one neutralizes, by contradiction, the other.

pull away »    To move ahead.

pull off »    To remove by pulling.

pull oneself up by one's bootstraps »    To begin an enterprise or recover from a setback without any outside help; to succeed only on one's own effort or abilities.

pull out »    To remove something from a container.

pull over »    To cause to pull over.

pull rank »    To assert one's authority over a subordinate who disagrees.

pull somebody's leg »    To tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting. It usually implies teasing or goading by jokingly lying.

pull teeth »    To remove teeth, usually because they are diseased or damaged.

put one foot in front of the other »    To move forward, progress steadily.

put one over »    To fool, trick or deceive.

put the cat among the pigeons »    If you set the cat among the pigeons, you will cause a flutter in the dovecote.

put up or shut up »    Desist from saying something unless one is able to prove it.

quantum mechanics »    Something overly complicated or detailed.

rabble rouser »    Someone or something that tends to inspire mobs; something controversial or provocative.

rags to riches »    In a biographical context, from poverty to exceptional wealth.

rain check »    To provide a service at a later date.

rake »    The direction of slip during fault movement. The rake is measured within the fault plane.

real job »    A job which requires the employee to, work regular hours for a consistent wage that often exceeds the provisions of applicable minimum wage legislation. A job that produces a living wage.

rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic »    To do something pointless or insignificant that will soon be overtaken by events, or that contributes nothing to the solution of a current problem.

rediscover fire »    To relearn fundamental concepts, principles or practices that had been previously well known and widely practiced at a prior time in human society.

reinvent the wheel »    To redo work unnecessarily when it has already been done satisfactorily; to rethink an already working system, technique, etc. in a pointless attempt to improve it.

rest on one's laurels »    To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.

ride roughshod over »    To act in a bullying or inconsiderate manner; to display disregard towards someone or something.

ringside seat »    Any vantage point providing an excellent view.

road movie »    A film in which much of the action takes place during a journey, especially one involving overland travel.

rock up »    To work one's way vertically up a chimney or cleft using a rocking movement.

rocket science »    Anything overly complex, detailed or confusing.

rocket scientist »    Someone qualified to understand or handle that which is overly complex, detailed or confusing; a genius.

rolling stone »    A person who moves around a lot and never settles down.

roses are red »    The start of a generic poem about love.

run across »    To find or discover by chance.

run off »    To pour or spill off or over.

run over »    To exceed the allotted time.

run over »    To cross by running.

run over »    To drive over, causing injury or death.

run over »    To briefly describe.

run over »    To practice quickly, briefly.

run over »    To overflow.

run over »    to rehearse

run roughshod over »    To treat roughly or without care, respect, or moderation; to act without control; to damage.

run something up the flagpole »    To float an idea that one suspects might be controversial.

scrape off »    To remove something by a scraping action.

screen test »    movie audition

second-guess »    Presumably from trying to improve with a second stab.

see the forest for the trees »    To discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the bigger picture, or the broader, more general situation. Generally used in the negative.

sell »    To agree to transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.

seller's market »    An excess of demand over supply, leading to abnormally high prices; a market condition favoring the seller.

send to Coventry »    To ostracize, or systematically ignore someone.

senior note »    A bond that takes priority over other debt securities sold by the issuer. In the event the issuer goes bankrupt, senior debt must be repaid before other creditors receive any payment.

sent to Coventry »    Ostracised, ignored.

set aside »    To disagree with something and reject or overturn it.

set back »    To remove from or allow distance.

settle upon »    To decide something over other options.

sex up »    To make more palatable or acceptable to the general public; to improve the image or perception.

shape up »    To improve; to correct one's bad habits or behavior.

shape up or ship out »    To either improve one's behavior or else be required to leave; to either improve one's performance in an activity or else withdraw from that activity completely.

Shittin in high cotton »    Living well, often above one's means

shoot 'em up »    A short story, novel, television show, film, computer game, or other narrative which depicts considerable gunplay.

shoot first and ask questions later »    To take action with serious consequences without delay, preserving the benefit of surprise by not providing indication of one's intent.

short leash »    Forcing one to function within a strict set of rules, or under great scrutiny or oversight.

shroud »    A covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt.

shroud »    That which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment.

shroud »    That which covers or shelters like a shroud.

shrouded »    Wearing, or provided with a shroud.

sign off »    Term used to describe the closing of a radio or television station's studios and cessation of a broadcasting signal, usually during the overnight hours.

silver screen »    By extension, the movies or that related to movies or cinema.

silver screen »    The cinema screen onto which movies are projected.

skip rope »    To jump over a rope, both of whose ends are held by the jumper or by two others, while the rope is moved under the jumper's feet in a continual rhythm; to play the game of jump rope or exercise by jumping rope.

slip into something a little more comfortable »    To wear something suitable to be stripped off by a lover.

slob »    A lazy and slovenly person.

snazz up »    To improve appearance or appeal by increasing stylishness or functionality, or by adding other attractive features.

so long as »    Depending upon some condition or requirement; provided that; if, assuming; as long as.

so-called »    Same as above, without the negative connotation.

soapbox »    A crate for packing soap, or, by extension, any inexpensive crude platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it, especially when used for speeches.

socialized medicine »    An umbrella term for any system of government-run health care.

soft touch »    A person or group which is sympathetic, accommodating, easily overcome, or easily persuaded, especially one which loans or readily gives money to another.

some days you get the bear, other days the bear gets you »    One cannot always overcome a powerful adversary.

soup-to-nuts »    Comprehensive; complete; covering all of something.

spark off »    To initiate something by providing the necessary conditions.

speak for oneself »    To provide an opinion only on one's own behalf.

spill over »    To enter into another zone by way of accident or overcrowding; to overflow.

spit it out »    To overcome reluctance to say something particular or to speak in general.

spruce up »    To refresh, revamp; to freshen or improve something, especially its appearance.

stand from under »    To escape something falling or being thrown from above.

stand stock still »    Paul Travers' Adventures, by Sam T. Clover.

stand the test of time »    To remain useful or valued over a long period of time; to last a long time.

standard fare »    Something which is normal, routine, or unexceptional; something which is commonly provided or encountered.

stars in one's eyes »    The state of being overly or extremely impressed with something; enchanted with romance.

start over »    To begin again; to return to the beginning.

step in front of a moving train »    To sacrifice one's own life for a noble and loyal cause.

stick it to the man »    To take some action intended to defy a source of oppression such as globalization, commercialization, big business or government.

stickhandle »    To maintain individual possession of the puck or ball by controlling it with movements of one's stick, especially to do so in a skillful manner.

stop up »    To increase the aperture of a photographic lens, moving from an f/stop represented by a higher number to an f/stop represented by a lower number and causing more light to pass into the camera.

strip away »    To remove something bit by bit.

strip down »    To remove all of one's clothing.

strip down »    To remove inessentials from.

strip off »    To remove anything by stripping, e.g. items of clothing or paint from the side of a ship.

strip off »    To be removed by stripping.

stuffed like a turkey »    Engorged from overeating.

stuffed shirt »    One who is overly official or officious; somebody in charge but not necessarily in power or effective.

stumble across »    To discover or find something by accident.

stumble on »    To discover or find something by accident.

stumble upon »    To discover or find something by accident.

sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof »    No need to worry about the future; the present provides enough to worry about.

sweat »    Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation.

sweetheart deal »    A transaction, contract, or other agreement in which one party provides particularly favorable terms to the other, especially in suspicious circumstances.

sword and sorcery »    Of or pertaining to a genre of narratives—including short stories, novels, television shows, films, and computer games—which combines wizardry and other fantastical supernatural elements with violent combat using medieval weaponry..

take against »    He took against me when I was promoted over him.

take apart »    To move someone away from others to be able to talk to, or give them something in private.

take away »    To remove something and put it in a different place.

take away »    To remove something, either material or abstract, so that a person no longer has it.

take down »    To remove something from a wall or similar vertical surface to which it is fixed.

take down »    To remove something from a hanging position.

take down »    To remove a temporary structure such as scaffolding.

take down »    To lower an item of clothing without removing it.

take off »    To remove.

take out the trash »    To forcefully remove people from a place.

take out the trash »    To remove rubbish from a place.

take over »    To assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp.

take over »    To adopt a further responsibility or duty.

take over »    To relieve someone temporarily.

take over »    To buy out the ownership of a business.

take over »    To appropriate something without permission.

take over »    To annex a territory by conquest or invasion.

take over »    To become more successful than someone or something else.

take the lead »    To assume leadership over a group.

take the reins »    To assume charge over.

take to »    To enter; to go into or move towards.

talk out of turn »    To make a remark or provide information when it is inappropriate or indiscreet to do so, or when one does not have permission or the authority to do so.

talk over »    To discuss.

talk over »    To persuade someone; to talk around.

tear away »    To remove oneself reluctantly; often expressed in the negative.

tempest in a teapot »    A major fuss over a trivial matter.

test bed »    Any venue, setup, etc. used for experimentation, testing, proving a concept, etc.

thanks for nothing »    Expression of displeasure towards a person who has not provided what was wanted.

that's the way life is »    That is the way things happenCertain things cannot be changed, helped or improved; struggle and objection are pointless.1935, Louis Bromfield, The Man Who Had Everything [1], page 279:That's the way life is, and there's no use trying to go against it.1979, Jay Edward Abrams, A Theology of Christian Counseling: More Than Redemption [2], ISBN 0310511011, page 45:There are no standards, no values; that's the way life is. Learn to accept it and slide with it. Stop fighting it.2002, B. Eugene Ellison, Rings of the Templars, ISBN 059524050X, page 337:Shit happens; that's the way life is. In fact, I want you to take an additional thousand for your efforts.

the course of true love never did run smooth »    There will always be problems in a relationship.

the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get »    (vulgar) The sexual satisfactions that one receives from a spouse or romantic partner are not sufficient to compensate for the significant periods of bad faith and unpleasant treatment which such relationships routinely involve.1971, Allen Churchill, The Literary Decade, ISBN 9780135375228:Years later she expressed her disillusionment with sex by saying, "The fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."1999, Ben Sonnenberg, Lost Property: Memoirs and Confessions of a Bad Boy, ISBN 9781582430454, p. 93:Maitland got drunk at his parties and threw his arm around you and pulled you over to his wife and made you look down her dress, saying, "The trouble with marriage is that the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."2008, Joseph Heywood, Blue Wolf In Green Fire, ISBN 9781599213590, p. 63:"I can't believe a little pussy got me into dis mess." "Shit happens," Service said. "Sometimes the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."

the jig is up »    An expression used to mean "We have been caught out and have no defence", or if spoken to a person who's just been found out as the perpetrator of an offense, it means "You've been discovered.".

the man »    The oppressive powers that be, including the government and corporations; the system, as coordinated outside of one’s control..

the more things change, the more they stay the same »    A proverb making the observation that turbulent changes do not affect reality on a deeper level other than to cement the status quo.

the name of the game »    The overall purpose; the principal goal, or objective.

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak »    (proverbs) For much as one wishes to achieve something, the frailties of the human body often make it impossible.

the world is one's lobster »    (UK, humorous) intentional misrendering of the proverb "the world is one's oyster"

the world over »    All over the world; globally; throughout the world.

there is nothing new under the sun »    There is nothing truly novel in existence. Every new idea has some sort of precedent or echo from the past.

there's no point crying over spilt milk »    You should not be upset over something that cannot be undone.

thin-skinned »    Overly sensitive to criticism; quick to take offence; touchy.

think over »    To ponder or reflect on a subject.

think tank »    A group of which performs research and develops reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporations, interest groups, or government.

thorn in the flesh »    Ivar Specto. The Soviet Union and the Muslim World, 1917-1958.

throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick »    Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2005, Mike Busson (poster on UKScreen forum) Re: Voiceovers!, read at [1] on 02 Nov 06,In terms of places to send your URL or CD's, there's no easy answer. It really is a case of throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.2005, "forwardone" (administrator posting on the HYIPForum), re: Alertpay phishing email, read at [2] on 02 Nov 06,I also think that sometimes they send out phishing e-mails in the hope that it`ll hit people who do have an account with a particular organization. You know, throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick theory.2006, Rob Manuel, How to be funny, read in Comedy Soup on the BBC website at [3] on 02 Nov 06,Throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick. Be prolific and don't be afraid to make stuff that's rubbish. If you keep trying eventually you'll get there.2006, Rex Pierce, Re: [303rd-Talk] D Day read on 303rd Bomb Group Talk Forum at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Believe the planners worked on the principle of "throw enough mud at the wall, and some of it will stick".If enough (perhaps false or reckless) accusations are made against someone, his reputation will suffer, whether or not this is deserved2006, "money" (poster on eTalk Money), Some thoughts about compact surfing, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,Word of advice NVUS time to distance yourself from LuukH as quickly as possible and dish some dirt, otherwise well the saying goes - throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.

throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick »    Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2001, And still no one is shouting stop. read in The Kingdom archives at [1] on 02 Nov 06,Many team managers are of the philosophy that if you throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick. They believe that team preparation is all about physical fitness. They run the players into the ground and they believe they will be "flying on the day".2001, Robert McCrum, Let them eat cake, in The Observer 16 Dec 01, read on Guardian Unlimited site at [2] on 02 Nov 06,Australian publishing boomed and in the past 10 years the country's literary culture has undergone a mini golden age, capped by Carey's triumph at the 2001 Booker Prize. As one Australian arts administrator said to me many years ago: 'Listen, mate, if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.'2001, Chris Collin, Re: 2-cp speys on The Strathspey Server mailing list archive at [3] on 02 Nov 06,I am finding that "if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick". It doesn't always work of course (especially on the nights when the class is mostly the beginners), but the class seems to thrive on the challange.2005, Ray Craft (poster on The right scale blog), Fitzhooie and his Burden, read at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Prosecutors everywhere have bad habits of overcharging lots of cases, knowing that if the throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick.2005, Sean Kelleher, Spike Milligan: His part in our downfall in Business 07 Aug 05, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,As long as there is negligible regulation and enforcement anyone can actually try and do the job...Weak regulation allows the industry to build strategies on full time recruitment. The theory goes: throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.c2005, Everything You've Learned About Marketing Is Wrong, read on LINC Performance website at [6] on 02 Nov 06,They have the money to continue to believe in the repetition side of the equation. You throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick. But it still isn

throw one's cap over the windmill »    To act in a crazed manner.

throw the baby out with the bathwater »    To discard something valuable, often inadvertently, in the process of removing waste.

throw to the dogs »    To remove or cast out someone or something out of one's protection, such as into the streets.

throw to the wolves »    To remove or cast out someone or something out of one's protection, such as onto the streets, especially towards predators.

thumbs up »    A gesture signifying approval or okay; a thumb pointing up out of a fist.

thumbs up »    An approval or okay.

tick over »    To run smoothly and without problems.

tide over »    To support or sustain someone, especially financially, for a limited period.

tin god »    An individual that abuses or exceeds his authority over others, frequently in petty ways; for example a low-level manager in situational comedies and other entertainment.

tip one's hat »    To briefly remove or tap one's hat as a gesture of greeting, deference, or respect.

to boot »    Moreover, on top of that, besides, also.

to spare »    left over

to thine own self be true »    The easiest person to deceive is oneself."This above all:to thine own self be true,and it must follow, as the night the day,Thou canst not then be false to any man." -William Shakespeare

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

top shelf »    Books, magazines, or movies that have adult content, or soft-core porn.

tough love »    The compassionate use of stringent disciplinary measures, to attempt to improve someone's behavior.

trailer trash »    Deleted from the movie trailer. Not included in theatrical run.

trigger-happy »    Inclined to react excessively or violently at the slightest provocation.

truth will out »    A mystery will always be solved, or a truth will always be discoveredTruth will eventually and inevitably be discovered.

tumble to »    To discover, or suddenly understand something.

tune up »    To make adjustments to an engine in order to improve its performance.

turf war »    A dispute over territory between rival gangs.

turn a blind eye »    To ignore or deliberately overlook, especially with respect to something unpleasant or improper.

turn over »    To flip over; to rotate top to bottom.

turn over »    To produce, complete, or cycle through.

turn over »    To relinquish; give back.

turn over a new leaf »    To engage in self-improvement; to begin a good habit or shed a bad habit.

turn the page »    To move on to new involvements or activities; to make a fresh start.

turn to stone »    To become completely still, not moving.

turn tricks »    To work as a prostitute, providing sexual services for money.

turn upside down »    To flip over; to rotate top to bottom.

two thumbs up »    A hand gesture indicating strong approval.

two thumbs up »    The strong approval itself.

uncle sam »    the us government

under the weather »    Somewhat intoxicated or suffering from a hangover.

until hell freezes over »    Forever; One will never in their life get the results that they want, no matter what they're doing involving the situation.

up to here »    Overwhelmed, busy, buried or swamped.

up-and-coming »    Emerging; aspiring; improving; beginning to attract attention or critical acclaim.

vote in »    To collectively approve a nominee into an office or position as a result of voting.

walk on eggshells »    To be overly careful in dealing with a person or situation because they get angry or offended very easily; to try very hard not to upset someone or something.

wall to wall carpets »    floor coverings

warm the cockles of someone's heart »    To provide happiness, to bring a deeply-felt contentment.

wash away »    To eliminate, or destroy by fast moving water, such as in a flood, or a high sea.

wash out »    To remove something by washing.

wash over »    To pass unnoticed so that one is unaffected by it.

wash over »    Said of the way an emotion affects one suddenly.

wash over »    Of open water. To surge over the banks, or other retaining structure.

watch one's step »    To move cautiously.

watch over »    To guard and protect.

water down »    To simplify or oversimplify; to make easier; to make less difficult.

water over the dam »    An event or set of events which has already happened and cannot be changed.

way to go »    An expression of congratulations, encouragement, or approval.

wear off »    To disappear because of being abraded, over-polished, or abused.

weed out »    To remove unwanted elements from a group.

what is more »    Furthermore, or in addition, moreover.

when Hell freezes over »    Never; not in this lifetime; not a chance.

when push comes to shove »    When the pressure is on; when the situation is critical or urgent; when the time has come for action, even if it is difficult.

whomp on »    To assail with overwhelming force; to defeat decisively.

win over »    To persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or validity of something.

wing it »    To improvise; to make things up or figure things out as one goes; or to perform with little or no preparation.

wipe away »    To remove or erase with a wiping motion.

wipe out »    To crash, fall over.

work over »    To improve a prototype, or first draft.

work over »    To physically attack someone to cause them injury.

work the room »    To interact enthusiastically with the attendees at an event, by moving among them, greeting them, and engaging them in conversation.

wrap up »    To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection for something.

wring out »    To squeeze a wet material, either by twisting with one's hands, or by passing it through a wringer, to remove the water.

written all over someone's face »    Very obvious, from someone's facial expression.

yak shaving »    Any apparently useless activity which, by allowing you to overcome intermediate difficulties, allows you to solve a larger problem.

yank off »    To remove something, like a piece of cloth or bread, by tearing it with one quick strong pull.

yank out »    To remove something like a nail, or a tooth with one quick strong pull.

you can't fight city hall »    (chiefly US) Nothing can be done to change the situation, because it is a governmental decision.I see they're going to build the airport after all. I suppose you can't fight city hall.

you can't judge a book by its cover »    It is not possible to make reliable judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone.

you can't polish a turd »    (vulgar) Something inherently bad cannot be improved.

you can't tell a book by its cover »    Alternative form of you can't judge a book by its cover.

you know it »    Indicates agreement, approval, encouragement.

you knows it »    Indicates agreement, approval, encouragement.

zoom down »    To move quickly along a particular route, list, etc.

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