a pull of the hair for being unfair »
The general response to "A kick and a flick for being so quick", which is in turn a response in itself to "A pinch and a punch for the first day of the month".
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all the rage »
Very fashionable and popular, like a craze.
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ball up »
To hunch over and pull in one's arms and legs.
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beyond the black stump »
Extremely remote, outside the populated area.
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blow up »
To become popular very quickly.
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brain fart »
Something ill-considered and said or done impulsively.
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catch on »
To become popular; to become commonplace; to become the standard.
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concrete jungle »
An urban or other populated area containing a high density of buildings constructed of concrete or similar materials, especially one which lacks greenery and which seems unattractive, harsh, or unsafe.
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cook the books »
To manipulate accounting information, esp. illegally, by a corporation.
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could not get elected dogcatcher »
Is unpopular.
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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.
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deadstick landing »
When a pilot lands a plane after the engine has died; a landing lacking any propulsion control.
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drag »
To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
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draw back »
To pull something back or apart.
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draw on »
To advance, continue; to move or pass slowly or continuously, as under a pulling force.
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