albatross »
Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.
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back into »
To reverse a vehicle into a space.
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back out »
To reverse a vehicle from a confined space.
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debris field »
Any area, non-dependent of locale, space, or contour, that contains the debris of wreckage, impact, sinking, or other material that once constituted a complete object. Debris fields can be found at the site of air crashes, water vessel sinking, explosions of buildings, collapses, and other events that render a whole entity into components, pieces, or other non-whole items.
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elbow room »
Room or space in which to move or maneuver.
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factor space »
A space obtained from another by identification of points that are equivalent to one another in some equivalence relation.
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factor space »
In a product space.
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fold up »
To make or become more compact by folding.
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full blast »
Maximum capacity or effort.
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full tilt boogie »
Intensely, fast paced.
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hit one's stride »
When walking or running, to reach a full or comfortable pace.
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hot desking »
The working practice of sharing desks or workstations between workers, as a means of saving space and resources.
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house cooling party »
A party to celebrate when a person decides to leave a house or flat, and sometimes to help prepare the space for the incoming residents.
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in the fast lane »
In a lifestyle, employment position, or other set of circumstances where the rapid pace is exciting, frantic, or risky.
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lay off »
From employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume, often with a severance package.
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lead »
Vertical space in advance of a row or between rows of text. Also known as leading.
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like gangbusters »
Vigorously, rapidly, zealously, or forcibly; in a manner which has considerable impact.
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longpig »
Human flesh when cooked in cannabalistic rituals in certain Pacific Islands, due to the allegeded similarity to cooked pork.
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noarch »
Short for "no architecture". It is a term used mainly in package management systems to mark packages which are architecture independent. Such packages usually contain graphics, documentation or similar data that can be used on any architecture.
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overkill »
A destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons.
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pachyderm »
A member of the obsolete taxonomic group Pachydermata, grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant, pig and horse.
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pachyderm »
Someone who is insensitive.
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pachyderm »
Someone with thick skin. It is used for animals such as an elephant or a hippopotamus.
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pachyderm »
What others say about him or her.
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pack away »
To store away, place out of the way, or stash, especially for the longer term.
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pack away »
To eat a great deal.
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pack up »
To give in.
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pack up »
To clear away.
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pack up »
To put back together.
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pack up »
To move one's residence.
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pack up »
To prepare for shipping, as a gift.
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packing heat »
Carrying one or more firearms on one's person, especially in a concealed manner.
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put through its paces »
To test completely; to exercise the full range of abilities or functions.
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run through »
To use completely, in a short space of time. Usually money.
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screw back »
To cue the cue ball in such a way as to impart backspin. On impact, the ball will follow a reverse trajectory according to the spin.
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second banana »
A person who serves in a supporting, secondary, or subsidiary capacity; an assistant.
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send somebody packing »
To expel or eject somebody; to chase off or force out.
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shift gears »
To change pace or mode of operation.
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snail's pace »
A very slow pace.
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so far so good »
Up to this point, all is OK.Well, you've packed your bags for the holiday, bought your tickets, reserved the hotel and put the dog in kennels. So far so good, now let's get to Minorca without any troubles.
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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.
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space out »
To stupefy, intoxicate, disorient, or lose attention or focus, especially by the use of drugs.
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space out »
To plant seedlings etc at regular intervals with a calculated space between them.
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tart up »
To modify or repackage a product, service, or idea to make it more attractive or easier to sell.
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task force »
A group of people working towards a particular task, project, or activity, especially assigned in a particular capacity.
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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.
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to beat the band »
Very vigorously; at a frantic pace; to a high degree; in large quantities.
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to go »
Served in a package or takeout container so as to be taken away from a restaurant rather than eaten on the premises.
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urban fabric »
The physical aspect of urbanism, emphasizing building types, thoroughfares, open space, frontages, and streetscapes; while excluding without prejudice to this useful term, environmental, functional, economic and sociocultural aspects.
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walk it off »
To walk or pace in order to relieve a pain or cramp.
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watch this space »
An indication that a development will follow.
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wits' end »
Limit of one's sanity or mental capacity; point of desperation.
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zip up »
To convert a computer file into a smaller package.
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