banyan day »
In British naval tradition, this originally referred to a day of the week when galley kitchens served no meat on board ship.
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bum rap »
An undeservedly unfavorable portrayal or reputation.
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carry someone's water »
To do someone's bidding; to serve someone's interests.
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carry water for »
To perform menial tasks for; to serve; to assist.
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caught with one's hand in the cookie jar »
Observed or apprehended while committing a theft, especially while embezzling money.
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correlation does not imply causation »
(statistics) The observed correlation between two parameters, say, the growth of a market and the growth of a neighbor's child may, in fact, have nothing to do with each other's causation.
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couldn't happen to a nicer »
Sarcastically asserts that those in question thoroughly deserve their fate.
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damson jam »
fruit preserve
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dish up »
To serve cooked food.
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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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fill the bill »
To satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements.
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first come, first served »
People will be dealt with in the order they arrive.
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fly on the wall »
A quiet, non-participating, or unseen observer; an eavesdropper or witness.
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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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gloss over »
To treat something with less care than it deserves; to skimp.
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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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gongoozle »
To observe things idly.
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hatchet job »
A treatment which serves primarily to disparage its subject; a piece of criticism which aims to destroy a reputation.
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have it coming »
To deserve or merit, as the consequences of one's actions.
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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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just deserts »
A punishment or reward that is considered to be what the recipient deserved.
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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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look on »
To watch; to observe.
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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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mind the store »
To remain present in a retail business, in order to maintain the security of the premises and to serve customers.
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mind-numbing »
Excessively boring, tedious, or dull; repetitive; of an activity, etc., lacking any interest or variety that might serve as intellectual stimulation.
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mint sauce »
serve this with lamb
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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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object lesson »
Anything used an example or lesson which serves to warn others as to the outcomes that result from a particular action or behavior, as exemplified by the fates of those who followed that course.
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on hold »
On reserve; being held for someone.
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one good turn deserves another »
One act of kindness should be paid back by another act of kindness.
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ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny »
(biology, social sciences, art, philosophy) The physical, cultural, moral, or intellectual development of each individual passes through stages similar to the developmental stages of that individual's species, society, or civilization.1905, J. A. Harris, "The Importance of Investigations of Seedling Stages," Science, New Series, vol. 22, no. 554, p. 186:With reference to seedling stages the statement that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny must be made with great reserve.1961, M. E. Wolfgang, "Pioneers in Criminology: Cesare Lombroso (1835-1909)," The Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology, and Police Science, vol. 52, no. 4, p. 367:Haeckel maintained that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny, and this idea was incorporated by Lombroso into his parallelism between the criminal and the child.2002, B. S. Jackson, "Models in Legal History: The Case of Biblical Law," Journal of Law and Religion, vol. 18, no. 1, p. 11:For even if we accept that "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny," those responsible for the drafting of ancient legal documents were not children, and are hardly to be endowed with some form of infantile mentality.
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pickle »
Any vegetable preserved in vinegar and consumed as relish.
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pickle »
A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup.
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pour out »
To serve a drink into a cup or glass.
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pull out all the stops »
To reserve or hold back nothing.
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put by »
To preserve food by canning, freezing, drying, etc.
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revenge is a dish best served cold »
An expression that emotional detachment is ideal when taking revenge, as one is righting the wrongs that have been done to the doer.
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run out the clock »
To preserve a lead in a game by retaining possession, to waste time.
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save face »
To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.
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second banana »
A person who serves in a supporting, secondary, or subsidiary capacity; an assistant.
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serve somebody right »
To happen to someone who is thought to deserve it.
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serve time »
To be in prison or a similar institute.
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set aside »
To separate and reserve something for a specific purpose.
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shuffle »
To get lost in the shuffle: to lack attention when you deserve it.
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so far so good »
Up to this point, all is OK.Well, you've packed your bags for the holiday, bought your tickets, reserved the hotel and put the dog in kennels. So far so good, now let's get to Minorca without any troubles.
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speak for »
To claim, reserve, or occupy.
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squirrel away »
To stash or hide; to hoard, collect, save, or accumulate; to create a reserve, stash, or hoard of some supply, so as to recall a squirrel's burying of nuts.
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standard fare »
Menu items or dining options which are regularly available in a restaurant or other place where food is served.
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take a look »
To examine or observe.
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third wheel »
A person or thing that serves no useful purpose.
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throw enough mud at the wall and 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.2005, Mike Busson (poster on UKScreen forum) Re: Voiceovers!, read at [1] on 02 Nov 06,In terms of places to send your URL or CD's, there's no easy answer. It really is a case of throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.2005, "forwardone" (administrator posting on the HYIPForum), re: Alertpay phishing email, read at [2] on 02 Nov 06,I also think that sometimes they send out phishing e-mails in the hope that it`ll hit people who do have an account with a particular organization. You know, throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick theory.2006, Rob Manuel, How to be funny, read in Comedy Soup on the BBC website at [3] on 02 Nov 06,Throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick. Be prolific and don't be afraid to make stuff that's rubbish. If you keep trying eventually you'll get there.2006, Rex Pierce, Re: [303rd-Talk] D Day read on 303rd Bomb Group Talk Forum at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Believe the planners worked on the principle of "throw enough mud at the wall, and some of it will stick".If enough (perhaps false or reckless) accusations are made against someone, his reputation will suffer, whether or not this is deserved2006, "money" (poster on eTalk Money), Some thoughts about compact surfing, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,Word of advice NVUS time to distance yourself from LuukH as quickly as possible and dish some dirt, otherwise well the saying goes - throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.
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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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timeserver »
A device, node or program that distributes the correct time to clients in a network.
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timeserver »
A person who conforms to current opinions, especially for reasons of personal advantage; an opportunist.
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to go »
Served in a package or takeout container so as to be taken away from a restaurant rather than eaten on the premises.
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totus porcus »
Completely; unreservedly: swallowed the official version totus porcus.
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twelfth man »
reserve in cricket
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up one's sleeve »
Hidden, in reserve.
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wrap in the flag »
To claim one's cause deserves support for patriotic reasons or that one's own motives are patriotic.
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