ace of spades »
The playing card belonging to the spades suit and featuring one pip.
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balum rancum »
A hop or dance, where the women are all prostitutes. N. B. The company dance in their birthday suits.
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birthday suit »
Nakedness; a lack of clothing.
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business before pleasure »
An admonishment that discharging one's obligations must take precedence over devoting time to pursuits meant solely for one's own gratification.
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city slicker »
One accustomed to a city or urban lifestyle or unsuited to life in the country.
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close in on »
To catch up with in a chase; to near the end of a pursuit.
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cup of tea »
Whatever suits or interests one.
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cut out »
Well suited; appropriate; fit for a particular activity or purpose.
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deep water »
Waters suitable for deep-draft ships, especially ocean-going.
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follow suit »
To follow an example; to imitate.
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follow suit »
To play a card of the same suit as the previous or leading card.
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gunboat diplomacy »
The pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of military power.
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hit the rocks »
To be at a low point in one's pursuits.
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horses for courses »
A person suited for one job may not be suited for another job, regardless of their expertise in the former job.
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in line »
Suitable or appropriate; keeping with expectations, norms, ideals, or rules.
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