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social
death
The alienation of certain people from society to the point of being forgotten, excluded, or ignored in society.
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fit into
To be of similar cultural or
social
status as the members of a group of people.
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blame canada
A catch phrase for shifting attention away from a serious
social
issue by laying responsibility with Canada.
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pick up
To meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes, especially in a
social
situation, sometimes used with "on".
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all walks of life
All professions, lifestyles or
social
classes.
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arm candy
An attractive, seemingly romantic companion who accompanies a person in public simply so that one or both of the individuals can gain attention, enhance
social
status, or create an impression of sexual appeal.
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bluewash
To tout a business or organization's commitment to
social
responsibility, and to use this perception for public relations and economic gain; to present a humanitarian front in this manner.
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borganism
An organization of autonomous organisms that exhibit collectivism: individual "units" that have merged to yield a unified construct. Such an amalgam may possess a collective consciousness, arguably an emergent phenomenon of
social
networking.
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calling card
A small printed card which identifies the bearer, traditionally presented for introduction when making a
social
visit to a home or when attending a formal
social
event or business meeting.
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clout list
A usually secret list containing the names of people who are to be given special access, benefits, or influence in a political or
social
situation, especially as a result of having personal, professional, or financial relationships with those in authority.
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company
Social
visitors.
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dinner party
social
event
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footloose and fancy free
Able to do as one pleases, unconstrained by
social
ties or responsibilities.
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go native
To adopt the lifestyle or outlook of local inhabitants, especially when dwelling in a colonial region; to become less refined under the influence of a less cultured, more primitive, or simpler
social
environment.
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good old boy
A male friend or chum, especially a schoolmate; a man with an established network of friends who assist one another in
social
and business situations; a decent, dependable fellow.
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hold someone's feet to the fire
To maintain personal,
social
, political, or legal pressure on someone in order to induce him or her to comply with one's desires; to hold someone accountable for his or her actions.
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mutual admiration society
A group of two or more people, in a workplace or other
social
environment, who routinely express considerable esteem and support for one another, sometimes to the point of exaggeration or pretense.
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national insurance
state
social
-security scheme
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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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party crasher
Someone who attempts and often gains entry to a party or club to which they were not invited, often using
social
engineering techniques. The party crasher usually tries to blend into the party so as not to be kicked out.
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play fast and loose
To ignore proper behavior or
social
conventions, especially when it suits ones purpose.
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put one's foot in it
To make a mistake in public, or a
social
blunder, that is embarrassing, or offensive.
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rain check
In
social
interactions, a polite way to turn down an invitation, with the implication one is simply postponing it and that another time would be acceptable.
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trade union
social
event
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upper crust
The
social
elite.
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white trash
A poorly educated white person with low moral and
social
standards and low
social
status.
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word on the wire
The rumour or news going around on the Internet, in business, on the street, or in
social
circles.
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world
An individual or group perspective or
social
setting.
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