all walks of life »
All professions, lifestyles or social classes.
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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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bang out »
To do something quickly, in a slipshod, or unprofessional manner.
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bottom line »
The final balance; the amount of money or profit left after everything has been tallied.
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break into »
To try to start in a profession or business.
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buried treasure »
Something, having been concealed for a long time, which later is found and is profitable.
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bush league »
A low-ranking or inferior level among groups, professions, organizations, etc.
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bush league »
A professional sports association at the lower levels of minor league organization.
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by the way »
[...] I had counted on a life-lease of the profits, whereas I only received those of a few short years. But this is by the way.
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by trade »
As a profession; professionally.
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call out »
To arrange for a professional to call at your home for some purpose.
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cash in »
To profit from; to use an opportunity to maximum advantage, especially financially.
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clean up »
To make a large profit; to win by a large margin, or to win a large amount, especially in gambling. Also clean house.
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clout list »
A usually secret list containing the names of people who are to be given special access, benefits, or influence in a political or social situation, especially as a result of having personal, professional, or financial relationships with those in authority.
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controlled substance »
Except for very limited professional testing purposes.
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cry someone a river »
To weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person.
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deep thinker »
A person whose thoughts are profound; an intellectual.
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down to a fine art »
Having or showing exceptional proficiency.
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drive-by media »
Media professionals who "spray" a bunch of repetitive misstatements, mistaken and misinterpreted news reports to cause excitement and confusion. They then figuratively "drive off" leaving the cleanup of their mess and hysteria to others, to correct and properly explain and interpret.
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forewarned is forearmed »
Advance awareness of a situation, especially a risky one, prepares one to deal with it.1863, Charles Reade, Hard Cash, ch. 4:[W]hatever a young gentleman of that age says to you, he says to many other ladies; but your experience is not equal to your sense; so profit by mine . . . forewarned is forearmed.1885, G. A. Henty, Saint George for England, ch. 4:Sometimes, they say, it is wiser to remain in ignorance; at other times forewarned is forearmed.circa 1903, Lucy Maud Montgomery, "Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind":"Well, Miss Maxwell, I think it only fair to tell you that you may have trouble with those boys when they do come. Forewarned is forearmed, you know."
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gold mine »
A very profitable economic venture.
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hang out one's shingle »
To open an office or business, especially in a profession.
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has-been »
A formerly popular or influential person whose popularity or effectiveness has peaked and is now in decline. Typically said of professionals or celebrities whose primary success is behind them.
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hatchet man »
A professional killer.
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in the black »
Having positive net income; having greater income than expenses; making a profit.
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jump on the bandwagon »
To profit from a craze; to join a trend.
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kill the goose that lays the golden eggs »
To seek short term gain at the sacrifice of long term profit.
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kitchen table software »
Especially in the early years of personal computers, a set of computer programs developed by an entrepreneurial advanced amateur or self-employed professional computer programmer in his or her own home; software developed by a small business using the services of such programmers.
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lapsed academic »
A person formerly employed as a professor or researcher in a university or other institution of higher education, especially one who no longer attempts to remain current in his or her former academic field.
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make out like a bandit »
To profit greatly; to get an excessively good deal.
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make the most of »
To profit as much as possible from.
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mine arse on a bandbox »
An answer to the offer of any thing inadequate to the purpose for which it is proffered, like offering a bandbox for a seat.
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money maker »
Something profitable.
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mouth of a sailor »
The characteristic of regularly using vulgar language, especially strong profanities; a person having this characteristic.
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mug's game »
A foolish, profitless, or hopeless undertaking.
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on one's soapbox »
Stating or professing one's opinion; attempting to persuade others of something.
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penny wise and pound foolish »
Prudent and thrifty with small amounts of money, but wasteful and profligate with large amounts.
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pissin like a race horse »
To urinate profusely.
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potty mouth »
The characteristic of regularly using vulgar language, especially strong profanities; a person having this characteristic.
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put the cat among the pigeons »
Professor Stephen Hawking put the cat among the pigeons last week with his cheery remarks about comet Machholz-2, which some astronomers believe could be heading our way. — The Times, 19 September 1994.
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sea change »
A profound transformation.
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sell out »
To abandon one's supporters or principles to seek profit or other personal advantage.
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sweat bullets »
To sweat profusely; especially, to be very nervous or anxious.
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talk dirty »
To use profane language, especially sexual vulgarities for the purpose of arousal.
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talk like an apothecary »
To use hard or gallipot words: from the assumed gravity and affectation of knowledge generally put on by the gentlemen of this profession, who are commonly as superficial in their learning as they are pedantic in their language.
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trick of the trade »
A shortcut or other quick, or very effective way of doing things, that professional workers learn from experience.
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watch one's mouth »
In the imperative form, used as a warning to avoid or stop using inappropriate language, especially profanity, or disrespectful utterances.
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watch one's mouth »
To be careful about what one says, especially with regard to disrespectful or profane language.
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white elephant »
An ornament etc that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.
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