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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush » Search a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush on Amazon!   Search a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush on Google!
It is preferable to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one. 
a cat may look at a king » Search a cat may look at a king on Amazon!   Search a cat may look at a king on Google!
Even a purported inferior has certain abilities, even in the presence of a purported superior 
a closed mouth gathers no feet » Search a closed mouth gathers no feet on Amazon!   Search a closed mouth gathers no feet on Google!
One who does not speak can be certain he won't say anything embarrassing. 
abstract nonsense » Search abstract nonsense on Amazon!   Search abstract nonsense on Google!
Details which involve diagram chasing. 
accident waiting to happen » Search accident waiting to happen on Amazon!   Search accident waiting to happen on Google!
A thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident. 
across the board » Search across the board on Amazon!   Search across the board on Google!
Pertaining to all categories or things. 
all very well » Search all very well on Amazon!   Search all very well on Google!
All right, to a certain extent. 
angle for » Search angle for on Amazon!   Search angle for on Google!
To try to obtain something by subtle indirect means. Political manoeuvres, suggestion, etc. 
at a stand » Search at a stand on Amazon!   Search at a stand on Google!
In a state of confusion or uncertainty; undecided what to do next. 
at loose ends » Search at loose ends on Amazon!   Search at loose ends on Google!
In an uncertain position or situation. 
barrel » Search barrel on Amazon!   Search barrel on Google!
A round vessel or cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends or heads. Sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum. 
barrel of laughs » Search barrel of laughs on Amazon!   Search barrel of laughs on Google!
That which is enjoyable or entertaining. 
be after » Search be after on Amazon!   Search be after on Google!
To try to obtain. 
bend the truth » Search bend the truth on Amazon!   Search bend the truth on Google!
To change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience. 
best laid plans » Search best laid plans on Amazon!   Search best laid plans on Google!
A proverbial expression used to signify the futility of making detailed plans when the outcome is uncertain. 
bet the farm » Search bet the farm on Amazon!   Search bet the farm on Google!
To be absolutely certain, to have no doubts. 
big break » Search big break on Amazon!   Search big break on Google!
A breakthrough, especially the first big hit of a previously unknown performer or performers in the entertainment industry. 
big kahuna » Search big kahuna on Amazon!   Search big kahuna on Google!
A boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organization. 
blanket term » Search blanket term on Amazon!   Search blanket term on Google!
A word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary. Blanket terms often trade specificity for ease-of-use; in other words, a blanket term by itself gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms often originate as slang, and eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary. 
blow off » Search blow off on Amazon!   Search blow off on Google!
To vent, usually, to reduce pressure in a container. 
blow-by-blow » Search blow-by-blow on Amazon!   Search blow-by-blow on Google!
Detailing every action or occurrence completely. 
blue moon » Search blue moon on Amazon!   Search blue moon on Google!
The third full moon in a quarter that contains four rather than the usual three full moons. 
bogged down » Search bogged down on Amazon!   Search bogged down on Google!
Stuck; mired, as in detail, difficulty; delayed or made slower. 
brain surgery » Search brain surgery on Amazon!   Search brain surgery on Google!
Something that is overly complex, detailed or confusing. 
brass monkey » Search brass monkey on Amazon!   Search brass monkey on Google!
A cocktail of vodka, rum and orange juice, sometimes with the addition of galliano. 
break down » Search break down on Amazon!   Search break down on Google!
To give more detail. 
break out » Search break out on Amazon!   Search break out on Google!
To begin suddenly; to emerge in a certain condition. 
bridge » Search bridge on Amazon!   Search bridge on Google!
A song contained within another song, often demarcated by meter, key, or melody. 
bridge » Search bridge on Amazon!   Search bridge on Google!
An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck. 
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed » Search bright-eyed and bushy-tailed on Amazon!   Search bright-eyed and bushy-tailed on Google!
Alert and in an eager, frisky, or playful mood; full of life. 
bury the lead » Search bury the lead on Amazon!   Search bury the lead on Google!
To begin a story with details of secondary importance to the reader while postponing more essential points or facts. 
bury the lede » Search bury the lede on Amazon!   Search bury the lede on Google!
To begin a story with details of secondary importance to the reader while postponing more essential points or facts. 
bustle with » Search bustle with on Amazon!   Search bustle with on Google!
To teem with; abound with; to exhibit an energetic and active abundance of a thing; to be full of a certain activity or active beings. 
button-down » Search button-down on Amazon!   Search button-down on Google!
Serious; staid; businesslike. 
by all means » Search by all means on Amazon!   Search by all means on Google!
Yes certainly; definitely. 
by no means » Search by no means on Amazon!   Search by no means on Google!
Certainly not; definitely not. 
call out » Search call out on Amazon!   Search call out on Google!
To specify, especially in detail. 
captain of industry » Search captain of industry on Amazon!   Search captain of industry on Google!
A prominent business person who owns or is the highest-ranking executive of one or more major firms, especially one who has considerable wealth and influence. 
carry on » Search carry on on Amazon!   Search carry on on Google!
To have or maintain. 
chase tail » Search chase tail on Amazon!   Search chase tail on Google!
Partner. 
cheat sheet » Search cheat sheet on Amazon!   Search cheat sheet on Google!
A sheet of paper containing notes used to assist on a test. 
check out » Search check out on Amazon!   Search check out on Google!
To obtain computer source code from a repository. 
cheese down » Search cheese down on Amazon!   Search cheese down on Google!
To coil the tail of a rope on deck so as to present a neat appearance. 
cherry-pick » Search cherry-pick on Amazon!   Search cherry-pick on Google!
To pick out the best, or most desirable items from a list or group, especially to obtain some advantage or to present something in the best possible light. 
chicken out » Search chicken out on Amazon!   Search chicken out on Google!
To shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty. 
chump-change » Search chump-change on Amazon!   Search chump-change on Google!
Of or pertaining to something of little monetary value. 
cite chapter and verse » Search cite chapter and verse on Amazon!   Search cite chapter and verse on Google!
To speak authoritatively, providing detailed factual information. 
clothes don't make the man » Search clothes don't make the man on Amazon!   Search clothes don't make the man on Google!
An aphorism meaning that you cannot judge a person solely by his appearance. Usually pertains to men. 
clout list » Search clout list on Amazon!   Search clout list on Google!
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. 
come across » Search come across on Amazon!   Search come across on Google!
To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image. 
come by » Search come by on Amazon!   Search come by on Google!
To obtain; to get, now especially by chance or involuntarily. 
concrete jungle » Search concrete jungle on Amazon!   Search concrete jungle on Google!
An urban or other populated area containing a high density of buildings constructed of concrete or similar materials, especially one which lacks greenery and which seems unattractive, harsh, or unsafe. 
cookie-cutter » Search cookie-cutter on Amazon!   Search cookie-cutter on Google!
Of or pertaining to cookie cutters. 
cookie-cutter » Search cookie-cutter on Amazon!   Search cookie-cutter on Google!
Of or pertaining to identical looking things. 
creature comfort » Search creature comfort on Amazon!   Search creature comfort on Google!
Any small item or detail that makes a person comfortable and at home. 
cry someone a river » Search cry someone a river on Amazon!   Search cry someone a river on Google!
To try to obtain the sympathy of another person by complaining or sniveling. 
cry the blues » Search cry the blues on Amazon!   Search cry the blues on Google!
To complain, especially in order to obtain sympathy for one's own purportedly sad situation. 
cube out » Search cube out on Amazon!   Search cube out on Google!
To reach the volume limit of a container. 
cut and dried » Search cut and dried on Amazon!   Search cut and dried on Google!
Simple, straightforward, clear, or certain. 
cut short » Search cut short on Amazon!   Search cut short on Google!
Interrupt and curtail before the planned end time. 
dead as a doorknob » Search dead as a doorknob on Amazon!   Search dead as a doorknob on Google!
Entirely, unquestionably or certainly dead. 
debris field » Search debris field on Amazon!   Search debris field on Google!
Any area, non-dependent of locale, space, or contour, that contains the debris of wreckage, impact, sinking, or other material that once constituted a complete object. Debris fields can be found at the site of air crashes, water vessel sinking, explosions of buildings, collapses, and other events that render a whole entity into components, pieces, or other non-whole items. 
devil is in the details » Search devil is in the details on Amazon!   Search devil is in the details on Google!
The specific provisions of, or particular steps for implementing, a general plan, policy, or contract may be complicated, controversial, or unworkable. 
dirty laundry » Search dirty laundry on Amazon!   Search dirty laundry on Google!
A clothes hamper or other container used to place unclean or soiled laundry. 
divide and conquer » Search divide and conquer on Amazon!   Search divide and conquer on Google!
A combination of political, military and economic strategies that aim to gain and maintain power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into chunks that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy.(computing) Applied to various algorithms, such as quicksort, that solve a problem by splitting it recursively into smaller problems until all of the remaining problems are trivial.(as imperative, proverb) In order to rule securely, don't allow alliances of your enemies. 
dog and pony show » Search dog and pony show on Amazon!   Search dog and pony show on Google!
Originally, a small, traveling circus featuring animals as entertainment. 
dot the i's and cross the t's » Search dot the i's and cross the t's on Amazon!   Search dot the i's and cross the t's on Google!
To take care of every detail, even minor ones; To be meticulous or thorough. 
drill down » Search drill down on Amazon!   Search drill down on Google!
To examine information at another level or in greater detail; especially in a database, to navigate to a more detailed level or record. 
err on the side of caution » Search err on the side of caution on Amazon!   Search err on the side of caution on Google!
To act in the least risky manner in a situation where one is uncertain about the consequences. 
every man has a price » Search every man has a price on Amazon!   Search every man has a price on Google!
Everyone can be bribed or corrupted for a certain price. 
every silver lining has a cloud » Search every silver lining has a cloud on Amazon!   Search every silver lining has a cloud on Google!
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. 
factor space » Search factor space on Amazon!   Search factor space on Google!
A space obtained from another by identification of points that are equivalent to one another in some equivalence relation. 
faith will move mountains » Search faith will move mountains on Amazon!   Search faith will move mountains on Google!
Belief in oneself (read sometimes as belief in God) can help one overcome any hurdle in life's path. 
feed a cold, starve a fever » Search feed a cold, starve a fever on Amazon!   Search feed a cold, starve a fever on Google!
Eating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.1887, J. H. Whelan, "The Treatment of Colds.", The Practitioner, vol. 38, pg. 180:"Feed a cold, starve a fever." There is a deal of wisdom in the first part of this advice. A person with a catarrh should take an abundance of light nutritious food, and some light wine, but avoid spirits, and above all tobacco.1968, Katinka Loeser, The Archers at Home, publ. Atheneum, New York, pg. 60:I have a cold. 'Feed a cold, starve a fever.' You certainly know that.2009, Shelly Reuben, Tabula Rasa, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ISBN 015101079X, pg. 60:They say feed a cold, starve a fever, but they don't tell you what to do when you got both, so I figured scrambled eggs, tea, and toast. 
final curtain » Search final curtain on Amazon!   Search final curtain on Google!
The end to something which has longed for a long time. 
fine print » Search fine print on Amazon!   Search fine print on Google!
The details, restrictions, terms, or conditions, especially of a contract, often printed in very small type. 
fishtail » Search fishtail on Amazon!   Search fishtail on Google!
The tail of a fish, or an object resembling this. 
flat-footed » Search flat-footed on Amazon!   Search flat-footed on Google!
To firmly hold and maintain a decision; to stand one's ground. 
flesh out » Search flesh out on Amazon!   Search flesh out on Google!
To complete; to create details from a basic outline, structure or skeleton. 
flower » Search flower on Amazon!   Search flower on Google!
An inflorescence that resembles a flower, but actually contains many small florets, such as a sunflower. 
fly in the ointment » Search fly in the ointment on Amazon!   Search fly in the ointment on Google!
Something which ruins or spoils everything else; a nuisance or problem; an unpleasant or disagreeable detail. 
fool's errand » Search fool's errand on Amazon!   Search fool's errand on Google!
A foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or certain to fail. 
for keeps » Search for keeps on Amazon!   Search for keeps on Google!
With an agreement or intention to retain what one gains or receives. 
for kicks » Search for kicks on Amazon!   Search for kicks on Google!
In order to obtain pleasure or excitement; for fun. 
for my money » Search for my money on Amazon!   Search for my money on Google!
Used to mark a statement made by the speaker as an opinion or something not known with certainty. 
for the heck of it » Search for the heck of it on Amazon!   Search for the heck of it on Google!
For no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; for to relieve boredom. 
for the hell of it » Search for the hell of it on Amazon!   Search for the hell of it on Google!
For no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; for to relieve boredom. 
for the sake of it » Search for the sake of it on Amazon!   Search for the sake of it on Google!
For no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; for to relieve boredom. 
fountain of youth » Search fountain of youth on Amazon!   Search fountain of youth on Google!
Anything reputed to have the power to restore health and vitality or to restore a youthful appearance. 
free lunch » Search free lunch on Amazon!   Search free lunch on Google!
Something obtained without any payment, obligation or effort. 
get a rise out of » Search get a rise out of on Amazon!   Search get a rise out of on Google!
To obtain a reaction from someone, especially one of annoyance. 
get down to brass tacks » Search get down to brass tacks on Amazon!   Search get down to brass tacks on Google!
Deal with the important details. 
get one's hands on » Search get one's hands on on Amazon!   Search get one's hands on on Google!
To get; to obtain; to secure. 
go Dutch » Search go Dutch on Amazon!   Search go Dutch on Google!
To pay for one's own food and bills, or split the cost, when eating at a restaurant or going out for entertainment. 
go for » Search go for on Amazon!   Search go for on Google!
To endure, sustain or spend time. 
go the distance » Search go the distance on Amazon!   Search go the distance on Google!
To have the endurance to see a difficult sustained challenge to its natural end without faltering. 
go through the mill » Search go through the mill on Amazon!   Search go through the mill on Google!
To experience the suffering or discipline necessary to bring one to a certain degree of knowledge or skill, or to a certain mental state. 
golden handcuffs » Search golden handcuffs on Amazon!   Search golden handcuffs on Google!
Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage participant from wanting to leave, especially to retain a choice employee. 
good drunk » Search good drunk on Amazon!   Search good drunk on Google!
A person who is cheerful and companionable when intoxicated, retaining reasonable control of his or her mental and emotional faculties. 
gray area » Search gray area on Amazon!   Search gray area on Google!
A part that is not clear or certain; something that is open to interpretation. 
group captain » Search group captain on Amazon!   Search group captain on Google!
raf officer 
guinea pig » Search guinea pig on Amazon!   Search guinea pig on Google!
A tailless rodent of the Cavia genus, with short ears and larger than a hamster; the species Cavia porcellus is often kept as a pet. 
hash out » Search hash out on Amazon!   Search hash out on Google!
To work through the details of something; especially to work through difficulties. 
haul somebody over the coals » Search haul somebody over the coals on Amazon!   Search haul somebody over the coals on Google!
To express anger with someone in no uncertain terms when they do something wrong. 
have butterflies in one's stomach » Search have butterflies in one's stomach on Amazon!   Search have butterflies in one's stomach on Google!
To be nervous, uncertain, or anxious. 
heads or tails » Search heads or tails on Amazon!   Search heads or tails on Google!
A game to bet upon a which side of a coin lays face up after it is thrown. 
hear the grass grow » Search hear the grass grow on Amazon!   Search hear the grass grow on Google!
To be very aware or discerning; to pay attention to every small detail. 
hen's teeth » Search hen's teeth on Amazon!   Search hen's teeth on Google!
Anything very rare or impossible to obtain is said to be like finding hen’s teeth. 
here goes nothing » Search here goes nothing on Amazon!   Search here goes nothing on Google!
Indicates a lack of confidence or certainty about the activity about to be tried. 
hightail it » Search hightail it on Amazon!   Search hightail it on Google!
To hurry or run; often, to flee. 
hold back » Search hold back on Amazon!   Search hold back on Google!
To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power. 
hold back » Search hold back on Amazon!   Search hold back on Google!
To contain; stop. 
hold somebody's hand » Search hold somebody's hand on Amazon!   Search hold somebody's hand on Google!
To guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details. 
hold someone's feet to the fire » Search hold someone's feet to the fire on Amazon!   Search hold someone's feet to the fire on Google!
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. 
hold the fort » Search hold the fort on Amazon!   Search hold the fort on Google!
To maintain a secure position. 
homeless dumping » Search homeless dumping on Amazon!   Search homeless dumping on Google!
The practice of hospital employees or emergency workers releasing homeless patients on the streets instead of placing them into the custody of a relative or shelter or retaining them in a hospital where they may require expensive medical care. 
if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail » Search if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail on Amazon!   Search if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail on Google!
With limited tools, single-minded people apply them inappropriately or indiscriminatelyIf a person is familiar with a certain, single subject/has with them a certain, single instrument, they may have a confirmation bias to believe that it is the answer to/involved in everything. 
if the mountain won't come to Muhammad » Search if the mountain won't come to Muhammad on Amazon!   Search if the mountain won't come to Muhammad on Google!
"If one cannot get one's own way, one must bow to the inevitable.". 
in detail » Search in detail on Amazon!   Search in detail on Google!
Thoroughly; including every detail. 
in no uncertain terms » Search in no uncertain terms on Amazon!   Search in no uncertain terms on Google!
With great clarity, emphasis, or exactness; without any ambiguity. 
ins and outs » Search ins and outs on Amazon!   Search ins and outs on Google!
The details or fine points of something. 
inside joke » Search inside joke on Amazon!   Search inside joke on Google!
A joke that is understood or meant to be understood only by certain people who are in the know about the details. 
into detail » Search into detail on Amazon!   Search into detail on Google!
Thoroughly; including every detail. 
it's not what you know but who you know » Search it's not what you know but who you know on Amazon!   Search it's not what you know but who you know on Google!
For success, and especially to obtain employment, one's knowledge and skills are less useful and less important than one's network of personal contacts.1951, G. P. Bush and L. H. Hattery, "Federal Recruitment of Junior Engineers," Science, vol. 114, no. 2966, p. 456:Eighty-four students referred to political influence as a disadvantage of federal employment with such remarks as: "There are too many political connections necessary . . . it's not what you know but who you know 
jew down » Search jew down on Amazon!   Search jew down on Google!
To bargain or haggle with a seller in order to obtain a lower price for a good or service. 
jump » Search jump on Amazon!   Search jump on Google!
To employ a move in certain board games where one game piece is moved from one legal position to another passing over the position of another piece. 
just for fun » Search just for fun on Amazon!   Search just for fun on Google!
For no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; for to relieve boredom. 
keep a weather eye open » Search keep a weather eye open on Amazon!   Search keep a weather eye open on Google!
To maintain a background awareness of something; to remain alert to changes without it occupying your full attention. 
keep an eye open » Search keep an eye open on Amazon!   Search keep an eye open on Google!
To maintain vigilance for a possibly dangerous situation. 
keep an eye open » Search keep an eye open on Amazon!   Search keep an eye open on Google!
To maintain vigilance for someone or something. 
keep it up » Search keep it up on Amazon!   Search keep it up on Google!
To maintain one's erection. 
keep it up » Search keep it up on Amazon!   Search keep it up on Google!
To maintain or continue a positive streak. 
keep one's eye on the ball » Search keep one's eye on the ball on Amazon!   Search keep one's eye on the ball on Google!
To maintain one's concentration fixed on one important theme. 
keep up » Search keep up on Amazon!   Search keep up on Google!
To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating. 
kept up » Search kept up on Amazon!   Search kept up on Google!
maintained 
kernel of truth » Search kernel of truth on Amazon!   Search kernel of truth on Google!
A core accuracy at the heart of a claim or narrative which also contains dubious or fictitious elements. 
knowledge is power » Search knowledge is power on Amazon!   Search knowledge is power on Google!
With knowledge and/or education, one's potential or ability to succeed in the pursuit of his objectives will certainly increase. 
latch onto » Search latch onto on Amazon!   Search latch onto on Google!
To obtain, acquire or get and keep hold of something. 
lay hands on » Search lay hands on on Amazon!   Search lay hands on on Google!
To find, obtain or procure. 
lay out » Search lay out on Amazon!   Search lay out on Google!
To arrange in a certain way. 
life of the party » Search life of the party on Amazon!   Search life of the party on Google!
A person who participates in entertainment events in a very enthusiastic manner and who has a leading role in inspiring others to join in the spirit of festivity. 
lion » Search lion on Amazon!   Search lion on Google!
A large cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly to much of Europe. The term may apply to the species as a whole, to individuals, or to male individuals. It also applies to related species like mountain lions. 
live on » Search live on on Amazon!   Search live on on Google!
To survive solely by consuming a certain thing. 
long drink » Search long drink on Amazon!   Search long drink on Google!
Any drink containing more than 5 ounces of liquid and less than 9 ounces. Typically, a long drink will have lots of ice and mixer. 
longpig » Search longpig on Amazon!   Search longpig on Google!
Human flesh when cooked in cannabalistic rituals in certain Pacific Islands, due to the allegeded similarity to cooked pork. 
look up » Search look up on Amazon!   Search look up on Google!
To obtain information about something from a text source. 
loose ends » Search loose ends on Amazon!   Search loose ends on Google!
unresolved details 
low-hanging fruit » Search low-hanging fruit on Amazon!   Search low-hanging fruit on Google!
Easily obtained gains; what can be obtained by readily available means. 
lucky dip » Search lucky dip on Amazon!   Search lucky dip on Google!
A game in which prizes are covered up and mixed together in a container, so that contestants can dip their hand into the container and randomly pull out a prize. 
make a mountain out of a molehill » Search make a mountain out of a molehill on Amazon!   Search make a mountain out of a molehill on Google!
To treat a problem as greater than it is; to blow something out of proportion; to exaggerate the importance of something trivial. 
make head or tail of » Search make head or tail of on Amazon!   Search make head or tail of on Google!
To determine to be good or bad. 
make head or tail of » Search make head or tail of on Amazon!   Search make head or tail of on Google!
To understand even minimally. 
mark up » Search mark up on Amazon!   Search mark up on Google!
To increase the price of something between its wholesale and retail phase. 
meaty » Search meaty on Amazon!   Search meaty on Google!
Of, relating to, or containing meat. 
mind the store » Search mind the store on Amazon!   Search mind the store on Google!
To remain present in a retail business, in order to maintain the security of the premises and to serve customers. 
mixed bag » Search mixed bag on Amazon!   Search mixed bag on Google!
Any bag containing a mixture of something. 
muck in » Search muck in on Amazon!   Search muck in on Google!
To join in attaining a common aim. 
nail down » Search nail down on Amazon!   Search nail down on Google!
Firm or certain. 
nip and tuck » Search nip and tuck on Amazon!   Search nip and tuck on Google!
So evenly matched that the advantage shifts from one to the other, and the outcome is uncertain. 
no fear » Search no fear on Amazon!   Search no fear on Google!
certainly not 
noarch » Search noarch on Amazon!   Search noarch on Google!
Short for "no architecture". It is a term used mainly in package management systems to mark packages which are architecture independent. Such packages usually contain graphics, documentation or similar data that can be used on any architecture. 
off the wagon » Search off the wagon on Amazon!   Search off the wagon on Google!
No longer maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from an undesirable habit, especially drinking alcohol. 
old hand » Search old hand on Amazon!   Search old hand on Google!
A person who is experienced at a certain activity. 
on the bubble » Search on the bubble on Amazon!   Search on the bubble on Google!
Uncertain of success. 
on the wagon » Search on the wagon on Amazon!   Search on the wagon on Google!
By extension, maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from some other undesirable habit. 
on the whole » Search on the whole on Amazon!   Search on the whole on Google!
For the most part; apart from some insignificant details. 
ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny » Search ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny on Amazon!   Search ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny on Google!
(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. 
out of reach » Search out of reach on Amazon!   Search out of reach on Google!
Inaccessible or unattainable. 
out of touch » Search out of touch on Amazon!   Search out of touch on Google!
No longer maintaining contact or communications. 
paint with a broad brush » Search paint with a broad brush on Amazon!   Search paint with a broad brush on Google!
To describe a class of objects or a kind of phenomenon in general terms, without specific details and without attention to individual variations. 
pay one's dues » Search pay one's dues on Amazon!   Search pay one's dues on Google!
To acquire status or to earn the right to enjoy certain benefits, especially through lengthy experience, hardship, or service to an organization. 
pay the bills » Search pay the bills on Amazon!   Search pay the bills on Google!
To provide enough income to sustain one's lifestyle. 
pay up » Search pay up on Amazon!   Search pay up on Google!
To pay for something in total, after a certain amount of time after receiving a purchase. 
payback's a bitch » Search payback's a bitch on Amazon!   Search payback's a bitch on Google!
Usually a complete sentence as an interjection: I am amused that someone got their revenge on you...but you certainly had it coming. 
pitched battle » Search pitched battle on Amazon!   Search pitched battle on Google!
A hostile engagement involving sustained, full-scale fighting between opposing forces in close combat. 
play to the gallery » Search play to the gallery on Amazon!   Search play to the gallery on Google!
To appeal to the least sophisticated parts of an audience in order to obtain maximum approval. 
pope's nose » Search pope's nose on Amazon!   Search pope's nose on Google!
The tail end piece of a cooked chicken. 
prawn cocktail offensive » Search prawn cocktail offensive on Amazon!   Search prawn cocktail offensive on Google!
A strategy of the Labour Party in winning over important people in the world of finance. 
preprogram » Search preprogram on Amazon!   Search preprogram on Google!
To predispose to certain thoughts or behaviours. 
proverbs run in pairs » Search proverbs run in pairs on Amazon!   Search proverbs run in pairs on Google!
Every proverb seems to be contradicted by another proverb with an opposed message, such as "too many cooks spoil the broth" and "many hands make light work."1863, Sir Richard Burton, Abeokuta and the Camaroons Mountains, vol. 1, Tinsley (London), p. 309:Moreover, all the world over, proverbs run in pairs, and pull both ways: for the most part one neutralizes, by contradiction, the other. 
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To remove something from a container. 
quantum mechanics » Search quantum mechanics on Amazon!   Search quantum mechanics on Google!
Something overly complicated or detailed. 
question mark » Search question mark on Amazon!   Search question mark on Google!
Doubt or uncertainty. 
quick-and-dirty » Search quick-and-dirty on Amazon!   Search quick-and-dirty on Google!
Of or pertaining to the creation or repair of software or hardware in a manner which permits operation within a brief period of time, although with compromised functionality or reliability. 
rag the puck » Search rag the puck on Amazon!   Search rag the puck on Google!
To retain possession of the puck by skillful skating and stickhandling without attempting to score, as a deliberate tactic intended to use up time. 
rocket science » Search rocket science on Amazon!   Search rocket science on Google!
Anything overly complex, detailed or confusing. 
rocket scientist » Search rocket scientist on Amazon!   Search rocket scientist on Google!
Someone qualified to understand or handle that which is overly complex, detailed or confusing; a genius. 
round out » Search round out on Amazon!   Search round out on Google!
To make more complete by adding details. 
run for » Search run for on Amazon!   Search run for on Google!
To try to obtain political position through the democratic voting process. 
run out the clock » Search run out the clock on Amazon!   Search run out the clock on Google!
To preserve a lead in a game by retaining possession, to waste time. 
run something by » Search run something by on Amazon!   Search run something by on Google!
To bring an idea or proposal to the attention of someone in order to obtain their opinion. 
run something past » Search run something past on Amazon!   Search run something past on Google!
To bring an idea or proposal to the attention of someone in order to obtain their opinion. 
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An entertaingly outrageous person. 
see the forest for the trees » Search see the forest for the trees on Amazon!   Search see the forest for the trees on Google!
To discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the bigger picture, or the broader, more general situation. Generally used in the negative. 
serpentine » Search serpentine on Amazon!   Search serpentine on Google!
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes. 
set in stone » Search set in stone on Amazon!   Search set in stone on Google!
Permanent; certain; firm. 
shoot the moon » Search shoot the moon on Amazon!   Search shoot the moon on Google!
To attain great heights, a high value, or a numerically high measurement. 
silver bullet » Search silver bullet on Amazon!   Search silver bullet on Google!
A cocktail somewhat like a martini. 
sit on the fence » Search sit on the fence on Amazon!   Search sit on the fence on Google!
To remain neutral on a certain topic, to not have a stance or opinion. 
sitting pretty » Search sitting pretty on Amazon!   Search sitting pretty on Google!
Having a comfortable or certain supply of money or resources. 
skeleton crew » Search skeleton crew on Amazon!   Search skeleton crew on Google!
The minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency or shut down, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating. 
smell like a rose » Search smell like a rose on Amazon!   Search smell like a rose on Google!
To be regarded as appealing, virtuous, or respectable; to be untainted or unharmed. 
snake oil » Search snake oil on Amazon!   Search snake oil on Google!
A type of 19th century patent medicine sold in the United States that claimed to contain snake fat, supposedly a Native American remedy for various ailments. 
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Gray or white hair on one's head, especially as an indication of aging. 
social death » Search social death on Amazon!   Search social death on Google!
The alienation of certain people from society to the point of being forgotten, excluded, or ignored in society. 
split hairs » Search split hairs on Amazon!   Search split hairs on Google!
Tedious details; minutiae. 
staircase wit » Search staircase wit on Amazon!   Search staircase wit on Google!
Thinking of an idea or course of action too late to use it effectively, or the tendency to do so. 
stand back » Search stand back on Amazon!   Search stand back on Google!
To maintain a safe distance from a hazard. 
stand back » Search stand back on Amazon!   Search stand back on Google!
To abstain from participation. 
stand one's ground » Search stand one's ground on Amazon!   Search stand one's ground on Google!
To maintain or stick by an opinion or position; to remain resolute in the face of opposition. 
stickhandle » Search stickhandle on Amazon!   Search stickhandle on Google!
To maintain individual possession of the puck or ball by controlling it with movements of one's stick, especially to do so in a skillful manner. 
suck up » Search suck up on Amazon!   Search suck up on Google!
To adulate or flatter somebody excessively, generally to obtain some personal benefit or favour. 
sure as eggs is eggs » Search sure as eggs is eggs on Amazon!   Search sure as eggs is eggs on Google!
Absolutely certain. 
sweat » Search sweat on Amazon!   Search sweat on Google!
Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation. 
sword and sandal » Search sword and sandal on Amazon!   Search sword and sandal on Google!
Of or pertaining to a genre of books or films relating fantasy-adventure tales involving heroic exploits in ancient or biblical times. 
sword and sorcery » Search sword and sorcery on Amazon!   Search sword and sorcery on Google!
Of or pertaining to a genre of narratives—including short stories, novels, television shows, films, and computer games—which combines wizardry and other fantastical supernatural elements with violent combat using medieval weaponry.. 
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A reaction to a confrontation, specifically one with excessive shame and hurt pride. 
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That is the way things happenCertain things cannot be changed, helped or improved; struggle and objection are pointless.1935, Louis Bromfield, The Man Who Had Everything [1], page 279:That's the way life is, and there's no use trying to go against it.1979, Jay Edward Abrams, A Theology of Christian Counseling: More Than Redemption [2], ISBN 0310511011, page 45:There are no standards, no values; that's the way life is. Learn to accept it and slide with it. Stop fighting it.2002, B. Eugene Ellison, Rings of the Templars, ISBN 059524050X, page 337:Shit happens; that's the way life is. In fact, I want you to take an additional thousand for your efforts. 
tickle someone's fancy » Search tickle someone's fancy on Amazon!   Search tickle someone's fancy on Google!
To amuse, entertain, or appeal to someone; to stimulate someone's imagination in a favorable manner. 
tide over » Search tide over on Amazon!   Search tide over on Google!
To support or sustain someone, especially financially, for a limited period. 
tie up » Search tie up on Amazon!   Search tie up on Google!
To occupy, detain, keep busy, or delay. 
tin god » Search tin god on Amazon!   Search tin god on Google!
An individual that abuses or exceeds his authority over others, frequently in petty ways; for example a low-level manager in situational comedies and other entertainment. 
to a T » Search to a T on Amazon!   Search to a T on Google!
Precisely; exactly; perfectly; with great attention to detail. 
to be sure » Search to be sure on Amazon!   Search to be sure on Google!
Admittedly, undoubtedly, certainly. 
to go » Search to go on Amazon!   Search to go on Google!
Served in a package or takeout container so as to be taken away from a restaurant rather than eaten on the premises. 
touch-and-go » Search touch-and-go on Amazon!   Search touch-and-go on Google!
Precarious, delicate, dangerous, risky, sensitive or of uncertain outcome. 
turn tail » Search turn tail on Amazon!   Search turn tail on Google!
To flee; to run away; to leave. 
two-second rule » Search two-second rule on Amazon!   Search two-second rule on Google!
A rule of thumb for safe driving by which a driver must maintain a two-second distance from the vehicle in front. 
up for grabs » Search up for grabs on Amazon!   Search up for grabs on Google!
Available for anyone to obtain, claim or win. 
valley of death » Search valley of death on Amazon!   Search valley of death on Google!
The phase of a startup business beginning with the entrepreneur's fulltime commitment to it and ending when the business has achieved sustainable cash flow. 
walk the line » Search walk the line on Amazon!   Search walk the line on Google!
To maintain an intermediate position between contrasting choices, opinions, etc.. 
warts and all » Search warts and all on Amazon!   Search warts and all on Google!
Of or pertaining to a description or other depiction which reveals the full range of characteristics of a person or thing, including the shortcomings and imperfections. 
wash over » Search wash over on Amazon!   Search wash over on Google!
Of open water. To surge over the banks, or other retaining structure. 
watered-down » Search watered-down on Amazon!   Search watered-down on Google!
Diluted; containing extra water. 
wear down » Search wear down on Amazon!   Search wear down on Google!
To have one's long hair styled in a free, low-hanging, unencumbered style; i.e., not in an up-do or ponytail. 
window dressing » Search window dressing on Amazon!   Search window dressing on Google!
The decorative display of retail merchandise in store windows. 
without fail » Search without fail on Amazon!   Search without fail on Google!
Certainly; by all means; as a matter of importance. 
work one's tail off » Search work one's tail off on Amazon!   Search work one's tail off on Google!
Work excessively or to the point of exhaustion. 
work out » Search work out on Amazon!   Search work out on Google!
To habitually exercise rigorously, especially by lifting weights, in order to increase strength or muscle mass or maintain fitness. 
yellow-bellied » Search yellow-bellied on Amazon!   Search yellow-bellied on Google!
Pertaining to an animal or reptile that has a yellow belly. 
you bet » Search you bet on Amazon!   Search you bet on Google!
Certainly; you're welcome; a reply to thank you or to a request. 
you bet » Search you bet on Amazon!   Search you bet on Google!
Expresses support, agreement, certainty or emphasis. 
zoom in » Search zoom in on Amazon!   Search zoom in on Google!
To focus a zoom lens in order to obtain a larger image, or a closer view. 
zoom in » Search zoom in on Amazon!   Search zoom in on Google!
So as to make it larger and possibly more detailed. 
zoom out » Search zoom out on Amazon!   Search zoom out on Google!
To focus a zoom lens in order to obtain a smaller image, or a more distant view. 
zoom out » Search zoom out on Amazon!   Search zoom out on Google!
So as to make it smaller and possibly less detailed. 
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