to all intents and purposes »
For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect; practically speaking.
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to the moon »
To a very distant or unreachable place.
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tomato tomato »
Uses insignificant pronunciation difference to dismiss a correction to one's adherence to an alternative standard.
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tumble to »
To discover, or suddenly understand something.
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twenty-twenty hindsight »
Perfect understanding of events only after they have happened.
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two-second rule »
A rule of thumb for safe driving by which a driver must maintain a two-second distance from the vehicle in front.
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up to snuff »
Adequate; of acceptable or quality; satisfying an appropriate standard.
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variable tandem repeat locus »
Any DNA sequence that exists in multiple copies strung together in various tandem lengths.
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way back when »
A time in the distant past.
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when the cat's away the mice will play »
In the absence of a controlling entity, subordinates will take advantage of circumstances.
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whistle past the graveyard »
To enter a situation with little or no understanding of the possible consequences.
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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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win over »
To persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or validity of something.
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without fail »
Certainly; by all means; as a matter of importance.
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worth one's while »
Good and important enough for one to spend time, effort, or money on.
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