bunk off »
We all bunked off school yesterday to watch the football.
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catbird seat »
Expression used to describe an enviable position, often one of great advantage.
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cherry pick »
To position oneself near the opponent's goal to attempt to receive an errant or intentional pass for an easy score, as in basketball or versions of soccer where offsides are not enforced.
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hardball »
In baseball, a type of ball and baseball game, as opposed to softball.
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hit the bottle »
To continually drink alcohol to excess, particularly in response to a setback.
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hopping mad »
Extremely angry; furious to the point of outburst.
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hothouse »
An environment in which growth or development is encouraged; a hotbed.
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keep on truckin' »
To continue or persist, regardless of circumstances or setbacks; to keep trying or striving.
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knock about »
An informal game, usually football.
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meatball surgery »
A nickname for surgery that is meant to be performed rapidly to stabilize the patient as quickly as possible.
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pre-war »
Describing the period before the outbreak of World War II in 1939.
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pride comes before a fall »
A person who is extremely proud of his or her abilities will often suffer a setback or failure, because he or she tends to be overconfident and to make errors of judgment.
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pull oneself up by one's bootstraps »
To begin an enterprise or recover from a setback without any outside help; to succeed only on one's own effort or abilities.
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round of applause »
An outburst of clapping among a group or audience. Often asked for by the Master of Ceremonies at a concert or other performance.
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run for the roses »
A college football game or series of games played with the ultimate goal of qualifying for the championship Rose Bowl game.
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