all the rage »
Very fashionable and popular, like a craze.
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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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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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every cloud has a silver lining »
In every bad situation there is an element of good1881, National Academy of Code Administration (U.S.), Folio, page 417:Every cloud has a silver lining; but in the old-fashioned meeting-houses every cloud of hymnal melody generally had a nasal lining before the congregation...1887, Shakers, Religion, page 36:that "a little reserve and thou'lt fail surely," will prove to be true in our experience. Every cloud has a silver lining and so has every sorrow,1918, George Jean Nathan, Performing Arts, page 222:But the most popular attitude toward what we may call "sad" plays is the peculiar one of believing that, since every cloud has a silver lining,
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faceplant »
Death or defeat in popular multiplayer online games.
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filter down »
Of information, or resources; to move slowly down to lower levels of an organisation, or population.
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go from zero to hero »
To become very popular after being unpopular.
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great unwashed »
A contemptuous term for the populace, particularly the working class.
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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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home run »
A success; especially, a popular success.
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middle of nowhere »
Nowhere; any place lacking population, interesting things, or defining characteristics.
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