damson jam »
fruit preserve
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double booked »
Of a single resource, reserved for two different users at the same time.
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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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friend with benefits »
A friendship with no reserves when it comes to the release of shared sexual tension thus leading to sexual fraternization.
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go all out »
To reserve nothing; to put forth all possible effort or resources.
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go the whole hog »
To do something as entirely or completely as possible; to reserve or hold back nothing.
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have one's name on it »
To be reserved for someone.
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hold back »
To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
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keep at »
preserve with
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keep from »
To protect or preserve from.
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keep up »
To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating.
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mad money »
A sum of money kept in reserve or to insulate oneself financially in the event of the sudden breakdown of a relationship in which one is economically dependent.
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mad money »
A sum of money, often relatively small in amount, kept in reserve to use for impulsive, frivolous purposes.
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nest egg »
A savings; a reserve of money.
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no holds barred »
Without reserve; in an especially ruthless or vicious manner.
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