all-over oneself »
Feeling self-satisfied.
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cast the first stone »
To act self-righteously in accusing another person, believing that one is blameless.
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cat and mouse game »
Two individuals and/or groups repeatedly keeping check on each other in a suspicious or self-protective way, often with the goal of one or both parties trying to gain a malicious advantage over the other.
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cat that ate the canary »
A person who appears self-satisfied or smug, especially while concealing something mischievous, prohibited, or private.
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cat's meow »
A self-satisfied person.
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eat one's young »
To betray a constituent or charge out of self-serving interests or desperation; savaging.
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every silver lining has a cloud »
Every good situation has the potential to turn bad.2007, Diab A. Shetayh, Actuality : The Reality RequiemA great partnership isn't a self-maintaining entity. Perseverance and persistence make it thrive. For every silver lining has a cloud. Ignorance of this reality is not an option.
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fall off the wagon »
To cease or fail at a regimen of self-improvement or reform; to lapse back into an old habit or addiction.
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grin like a Cheshire cat »
To smile broadly, especially in a self-satisfied way.
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guilt trip »
A feeling of shame or embarrassment, especially if self-indulgent, unwarranted, exaggerated or felt over a significant period of time.
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hat in hand »
With humility; in an apologetic or self-effacing fashion.
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kitchen table software »
Especially in the early years of personal computers, a set of computer programs developed by an entrepreneurial advanced amateur or self-employed professional computer programmer in his or her own home; software developed by a small business using the services of such programmers.
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knock on wood »
A self-directive to undertake the customary action to ward off bad luck.
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off the wagon »
No longer maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from an undesirable habit, especially drinking alcohol.
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on one's high horse »
Self-righteous; proceeding on the belief one is more correct or proper than others.
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