able seaman »
ordinary sailor
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ad fontes »
Go to the sources: An expression emphasizing the importance of conducting fundamental research and of consulting primary sources.
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albatross »
Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.
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ask my arse »
A common reply to any question; still deemed wit at sea, and formerly at court, under the denomination of selling bargains.
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at sea »
Confused, lost, or adrift; bewildered.
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at sea »
On the ocean or sea, typically of a ship or person aboard a ship.
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backseat driver »
A passenger in a car who insists on giving the driver directions.
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backseat driver »
By extension, anybody offering unsolicited or unwelcome advice.
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bad taste in one's mouth »
A feeling of guilt, responsibility, or embarrassment as to cause nausea.
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bad taste in one's mouth »
A feeling something is morally despicable as to cause nausea.
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be on the edge of one's seat »
To be in suspense; to wait eagerly or anxiously for some resolution.
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break ground »
To lift off the sea bottom when being weighed.
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buckle up »
To fasten one's seat belt or safety belt.
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catbird seat »
Expression used to describe an enviable position, often one of great advantage.
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caught between the devil and the deep blue sea »
Having a choice between two alternatives, both undesirable.
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class clown »
A student who frequently makes jokes or pokes fun; a wiseacre.
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close off »
To seal or block the entrance to a road, an area, or a building so that people cannot enter.
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cross the aisle »
Of a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.
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cross the floor »
Of a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.
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cross the line »
To cross the equator, as a vessel at sea.
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dead last »
The standings, often by a considerable margin to the next-to-last-place finisher or after an exceptionally poor showing or season.
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deer in the headlights »
A mental state of high arousal caused by anxiety fear, panic, surpriseand/or confusion, or substance abuse. The behavioral signs are like a deer subjected to a car's headlights, such as widely opened eyes and a lack of motor reactions.
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desk jockey »
One who spends his or her time seated at a desk; especially one who is more concerned with procedure, paperwork, or administration than with its ultimate goal or practical consequence.
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dry eye »
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca , an eye disease caused by decreased tear production.
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fishing expedition »
A non-specific search for information, especially incriminating information.
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have a seat »
A polite directive to sit down.
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have a seat »
See have; seat.
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have a seat »
To sit down; to take a seat.
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have been around »
To be experienced in worldly matters; to be seasoned, not naive.
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heebie-jeebies »
A general feeling of anxiety, fear, uneasiness, or nausea.
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hit one out of the ballpark »
To hit a fair ball so well that the ball flies over all of the spectators' seats and lands outside the stadium.
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hunger is a good sauce »
(dated) Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.1854, Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman, Punch, Vol. XXVI, Punch Publications Ltd., page 74:His bread and cheese were somewhat dry, to be sure; his ale had become flat, and considerably warmer than was desirable; but hunger is a good sauce, and thirst is not particular.
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in shape »
I hope to get in shape for summer swimsuit season.
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in the driver's seat »
Having the most important role in a storyline or recognition. Of primary importance.
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in the hot seat »
Under pressure to perform; under scrutiny; at the center of attention.
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keep an eye out »
To watch for, look for, or search for.
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keep one's lips sealed »
To keep quiet; to keep a secret; to not tell.
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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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leave no stone unturned »
To search thoroughly for something, looking in every conceivable place.
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legwork »
Work, especially research or preparation, that involves significant walking, travel, or similar effort.
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long goodbye »
Nickname for Alzheimer's disease, especially for the final phase of the disease, during which the patient suffers a progressive decline of cognitive and motor skills and gradually loses the ability to recognize and to communicate with family and friends.[1]; nickname for the relationship between a person suffering from Alzheimer's disease and that person's family or friends.
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look for »
To search; to seek.
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magic bullet »
A simple remedy to a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease.
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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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my lips are sealed »
See keep one's lips sealed.
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nod off »
To fall asleep, especially while in a seated position or in inappropriate circumstances.
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nosebleed seat »
A seat high in the back of bleachers, stands, or the balcony at a theater.
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paper »
A written document that reports scientific or academic research and is usually subjected to peer review before publication in a scientific journal or in the proceedings of a scientific or academic meeting .
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pull teeth »
To remove teeth, usually because they are diseased or damaged.
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ride shotgun »
To ride in the front passenger seat of a vehicle, next to the driver.
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ringside seat »
A seat in the front row of a boxing or wrestling match.
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ringside seat »
Any vantage point providing an excellent view.
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run down »
To find something or someone after searching for a long time.
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run into the ground »
To discuss ad nauseam.
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sea change »
A profound transformation.
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sea dog »
old sailor
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sea legs »
Ability to travel by ship without becoming seasick.
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sea legs »
Alternative name of surimi.
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sea legs »
The ability, when walking aboard ship, to anticipate the motion of the deck so as to walk steadily without losing balance.
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seagull approach »
The occurence of casual, ill-informed and hasty decisions or comments made by outside authorities who lack an understanding of the local issues or a real understanding of the facts of a particular situ.
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seagull manager »
A manager who comes into the workplace or office only on occasion, especially when a problem arises or to criticize or critique employees.
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seat-of-the-pants »
Done by feel, guess, or trial and error rather than by careful planning, thought or technique.
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shotgun »
The front passenger seat in a vehicle, next to the driver.
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sit back »
To recline while still in a seated position, with one's back on the frame of the seat.
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sit through »
To unwillingly stay seated until the end of an event.
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sleep with the fishes »
To be killed and have one's body disposed off in the sea or other body of water.
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snipe hunt »
A prank in which a gullible victim is sent off on a fruitless search for a nonexistent item.
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spring fever »
A feeling of invigoration and restlessness associated with the arrival of the warm weather and renewal of nature in the spring season.
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spring fever »
A feeling of laziness or listlessness associated with the arrival of the warm, comfortable weather of the spring season.
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take a back seat »
To be second to someone or something; to be less important or have a lower priority.
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take a seat »
To sit down; to become seated.
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there are plenty more fish in the sea »
There are many more potential opportunities available.
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there are plenty of fish in the sea »
There are many more potential opportunities available.
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think tank »
A group of which performs research and develops reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporations, interest groups, or government.
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throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2001, And still no one is shouting stop. read in The Kingdom archives at [1] on 02 Nov 06,Many team managers are of the philosophy that if you throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick. They believe that team preparation is all about physical fitness. They run the players into the ground and they believe they will be "flying on the day".2001, Robert McCrum, Let them eat cake, in The Observer 16 Dec 01, read on Guardian Unlimited site at [2] on 02 Nov 06,Australian publishing boomed and in the past 10 years the country's literary culture has undergone a mini golden age, capped by Carey's triumph at the 2001 Booker Prize. As one Australian arts administrator said to me many years ago: 'Listen, mate, if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.'2001, Chris Collin, Re: 2-cp speys on The Strathspey Server mailing list archive at [3] on 02 Nov 06,I am finding that "if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick". It doesn't always work of course (especially on the nights when the class is mostly the beginners), but the class seems to thrive on the challange.2005, Ray Craft (poster on The right scale blog), Fitzhooie and his Burden, read at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Prosecutors everywhere have bad habits of overcharging lots of cases, knowing that if the throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick.2005, Sean Kelleher, Spike Milligan: His part in our downfall in Business 07 Aug 05, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,As long as there is negligible regulation and enforcement anyone can actually try and do the job...Weak regulation allows the industry to build strategies on full time recruitment. The theory goes: throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.c2005, Everything You've Learned About Marketing Is Wrong, read on LINC Performance website at [6] on 02 Nov 06,They have the money to continue to believe in the repetition side of the equation. You throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick. But it still isn
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track down »
To hunt for or locate; to search for; to find.
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victory at sea »
Ocean conditions very windblown and messy, possibly to the point of being inimical to surfing and other water sports.
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wade through »
To do a boring, repetitive research task.
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wall up »
To seal with a wall.
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wash away »
To eliminate, or destroy by fast moving water, such as in a flood, or a high sea.
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wet behind the ears »
Inexperienced; not seasoned; new; just beginning.
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wild-goose chase »
A futile search, a fruitless errand; a useless and often lengthy pursuit.
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winter rat »
An old, unattractive automobile, purchased for little money, to be driven during brutal Great Lakes winters while the owner's "good" car remains garaged and protected from corrosive road salt for the season.
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yellow press »
Newspapers which publish sensationalist articles rather than well researched and sober journalism.
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zero in on »
To successfully narrow down a search.
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