bridge »
A valence bond, atom or chain of atoms that connects two different parts of a molecule; the atoms so connected being bridgeheads.
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bridge »
Any of several electrical devices that measure characteristics such as impedance and inductance by balancing different parts of a circuit.
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copper-bottomed »
Having lower parts made of or covered by copper.
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curate's egg »
A thing which has good and bad parts.
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fly-by-night »
One who departs or flees at night in order to avoid creditors, law enforcement etc. .
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man of parts »
A man that is talented in multiple areas of life. This includes but is not limited to the area of seduction. He puts very little emphasis on memorized scripts or "peacocking" and instead relies on individualized ways to charm a woman.
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parting shot »
An insult or barbed comment issued as the speaker departs or the conversation comes to an end.
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play to the gallery »
To appeal to the least sophisticated parts of an audience in order to obtain maximum approval.
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pull apart »
To open something by pulling on various parts of it.
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scrape the bottom of the barrel »
To use the least desirable parts of something.
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sell a bargain »
A species of wit, much in vogue about the latter end of the reign of Queen Anne, and frequently alluded to by Dean Swift, who says the maids of honour often amused themselves with it. It consisted in the seller naming his or her hinder parts, in answer to the question, What? which the buyer was artfully led to ask. As a specimen, take the following instance: A lady would come into a room full of company, apparently frightened, crying out "It is white, and follows me!" As soon as someone responded "What?" she sold him the bargain, by saying "Mine arse".
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set down »
Simple sum of parts set + down, to place, especially on the ground or a surface; to cease carrying.
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