a camel is a horse designed by a committee »
An expression critical of committees
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a dime's worth »
An insignificant amount.
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aim at »
To design for a particular audience.
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all holiday »
A saying signifying that it is all over with the business or person spoken of or alluded to/.
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all in a day's work »
A nonchalant dismissal of a significant accomplishment.
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bare one's teeth »
Of an animal, to show one's teeth as a sign of aggression.
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best laid plans »
A proverbial expression used to signify the futility of making detailed plans when the outcome is uncertain.
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blow the whistle »
To make a piercing sound which signals a referee's action or the end of a game.
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bow out »
To resign, or leave, with one's credibility still intact.
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break rank »
To march or charge out of the designated order in a military unit.
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bridge »
A statement, such as an offer, that signals a possibility of accord.
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bush telegraph »
A system used by undeveloped societies in remote regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds, word-of-mouth relay, or smoke signals.
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chicken feed »
A very small or insignificant quantity, especially of money.
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chopped liver »
A person or object which is not worthy of being noticed; someone or something insignificant.
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chump change »
A sum of money considered to be insignificant.
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