a good beginning makes a good ending »
Good beginnings promise a good end; start off on a good note to reap the benefits at the end.
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a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step »
even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point
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about turn »
An about face; a military command to a formation of soldiers to reverse the direction in which they are facing.
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amber nectar »
Lager beer.
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ass into gear »
Get going; get moving; start producing.
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at first »
Initially; at the start.
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back to square one »
Located back at the start, as after a dead-end or failure.
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back-cloth star »
An actor who stands upstage, forcing the other actors to face him and turn their backs to the audience, in order to gain more attention to himself.
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bag of rations »
A fussy or overly zealous military superior.
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bar star »
A female who frequents bars or lounges, usually late at night.
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bastardly gullion »
A bastard's bastard.
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beam up »
To be teleported over a long distance by means of a specific imaginary technology, specifically from the surface of a planet to an orbiting starship.
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beat up »
Repeatedly bomb a military target or targets.
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bigger fish to fry »
A higher valued result or target to reach.
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bluewash »
To tout a business or organization's commitment to social responsibility, and to use this perception for public relations and economic gain; to present a humanitarian front in this manner.
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