a man is known by the company he keeps »
People are similar in character to their friends.
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a picture paints a thousand words »
A visualisation is a better description than a verbal description.1971, David Gates (of Bread), If, from Manna album:If a picture paints a thousand wordsThen why can't I paint you;The words will never showThe you I've come to know.1989, Alan Kay, quoted in K?o-tung Huang, Timothy D. Huang, Introduction to Chinese, Japanese and Korean Computing, World Scientific, ISBN 9971506645, p. 9:Most human beings, no matter how familiar they are with abstract symbols, respond to voice and images better than written language. In other words, A picture paints a thousand words.2006, Paul Shakespeare, Building a Dune Buggy: The Essential Manual, ISBN 1904788734, p. 52:See accompanying diagram: a picture paints a thousand words, and all that!
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amateur hour »
A situation or activity in which the participants show a lack of skill, sound judgment, or professionalism.
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arm candy »
An attractive, seemingly romantic companion who accompanies a person in public simply so that one or both of the individuals can gain attention, enhance social status, or create an impression of sexual appeal.
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back office »
The IT and infrastructure support services for a company, separate from the public face of the business.
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badge bunny »
A woman who is romantically attracted to police officers and who seeks out their companionship.
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balum rancum »
A hop or dance, where the women are all prostitutes. N. B. The company dance in their birthday suits.
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basket case »
One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic or stress.
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bawl out »
To have a serious argument accompanied with shouting.
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beyond the pale »
Describing behaviour that is considered to be outside the bounds of morality, good behaviour or judgement in civilised company.
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branch out »
To expand in the manner of branches.
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bridge »
A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.
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bring in »
To earn money for a company or for the family.
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buy out »
To purchase the ownership of a company.
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by oneself »
Alone; without assistance, accompaniment, or help from others.
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