arse over tit »
Tumbling; falling; upside-down; unstable or unbalanced.
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bleeding edge »
Something very current, or modern where there may actually be a hazard or risk in using it, such as with potentially unstable software. The term relates to a sword.
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blow this popsicle stand »
To leave an establishment speedily.
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break down »
To become unstable, mentally or otherwise.
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bum rush »
Storming into an establishment.
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chat up »
In a friendly, open, or casual manner, sometimes also in a charming or affected manner, usually to curry favor, and sometimes flirtatiously with the intention of establishing a romantic or sexual encounter or relationship with that person.
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close the stable door after the horse has bolted »
To attempt to prevent a problem only to find it has already happened.
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dead to rights »
With sufficient evidence to establish responsibility definitively.
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dyed-in-the-wool »
Firmly established in a person's beliefs or habits; deeply ingrained in the nature of a person or thing.
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go without saying »
To be obvious, apparent or clear, or already established.
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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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lay down »
To specify, institute, enact, assert firmly, state authoritatively, establish or formulate .
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meatball surgery »
A nickname for surgery that is meant to be performed rapidly to stabilize the patient as quickly as possible.
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monkey wrench »
A wrench with a smooth adjustable jaw to grip different sizes of nuts.
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muck out »
To clean the excrement and other rubbish from the area where an animal is kept, such as a horse stable or a dog kennel.
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