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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in shape »
I hope to get in shape for summer swimsuit season.
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knowledge is power »
With knowledge and/or education, one's potential or ability to succeed in the pursuit of his objectives will certainly increase.
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light bucket »
Nickname for a reflecting telescope, especially one with a relatively large aperture and suitable for observing deep sky objects such as nebulae and galaxies.
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mutton dressed as lamb »
A mature woman dressed in a style more suited to a young woman, especially if a deliberate attempt to appear young.
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now you're cooking »
A phrase, often given in response, meaning that the subject has switched to a more suitable or more efficient approach.
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out of line »
Inappropriate or unsuitable, especially by reason of being unmannerly or indelicate.
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out of order »
Inappropriate or unsuitable.
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penguin suit »
A tuxedo.
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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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romper suit »
baby's outfit
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sabre-rattling »
Any threat, such as one company threatening another with a lawsuit.
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slip into something a little more comfortable »
To wear something suitable to be stripped off by a lover.
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square meal »
A satisfying meal, especially suitable for one performing physical labor.
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tone down »
To make a television program, piece of writing, etc. less offensive and so more suitable for a family audience.
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tout de suite »
Immediately, right away.
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wild-goose chase »
A futile search, a fruitless errand; a useless and often lengthy pursuit.
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