behind the counter »
Of drugs, dispensed by a pharmacist without needing a doctor's prescription or other form of compliance.
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cold turkey »
The sudden and complete withdrawal of a dependent substance, especially of a drug.
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come down »
To recover from drug-induced euphoria.
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come up »
To begin to feel the effects of a recreational drug.
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cut a rug »
To dance, especially in a vigorous manner and in one of the dance styles of the first half of the twentieth century.
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do drugs »
To abuse an illegal drug or drugs, especially as a result of chemical addiction.
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drug of choice »
Substance that a suspect is addicted to.
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drug of choice »
The best-choice medication to treat a particular medical problem.
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drug on the market »
Something which is overabundant at the moment and thus not in demand.
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get high »
To intoxicate oneself with drugs or other substances.
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go to the mat »
To continue to struggle or fight until either victorious or defeated.
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high as a kite »
Very much under the influence of drugs, extremely high.
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hopped up »
Drugged; intoxicated.
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kick the habit »
To recover from or quit an addiction or habit. For example, to quit smoking, drinking, burping, or drug addiction.
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monkey on one's back »
An addiction, especially to narcotic drugs.
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orphan drug »
But which is not manufactured or marketed because the demand is insufficient to cover the costs of supply.
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penny pincher »
One who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.
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pinchpenny »
One who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.
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rack one's brain »
To struggle to think of or remember something.
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rugby league »
sport
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scrimp and save »
To scrimp greatly; to economize; to live very frugally, particularly when saving for something.
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shot in the arm »
A shot of drug in the arm, to get on a high.
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shrug off »
To ignore or disregard; to be indifferent.
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snug as a bug in a rug »
Very cosy and comfortable.
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space out »
To stupefy, intoxicate, disorient, or lose attention or focus, especially by the use of drugs.
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that's the way life is »
That is the way things happenCertain things cannot be changed, helped or improved; struggle and objection are pointless.1935, Louis Bromfield, The Man Who Had Everything [1], page 279:That's the way life is, and there's no use trying to go against it.1979, Jay Edward Abrams, A Theology of Christian Counseling: More Than Redemption [2], ISBN 0310511011, page 45:There are no standards, no values; that's the way life is. Learn to accept it and slide with it. Stop fighting it.2002, B. Eugene Ellison, Rings of the Templars, ISBN 059524050X, page 337:Shit happens; that's the way life is. In fact, I want you to take an additional thousand for your efforts.
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touch judge »
rugby official
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trip balls »
Experiencing severe drug-induced hallucinatory trip.
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trip out »
To hallucinate as a result of drugs.
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tune in, turn on, drop out »
Pay attention to the new way of living; take drugs; abandon the established ways.
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uphill battle »
difficult struggle
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wouldn't shout if a shark bit him »
Frugal, miserly.
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