accident of birth »
Reference to the fact that various benefits or detriments to the life of a person arise from the circumstances into which that person was born, these being entirely beyond his control.
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cut in »
When painting, to paint edges, corners, or trim in preparation for rolling larger areas.
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go to someone's head »
To strongly affect a person, especially to the detriment of their senses or mental faculties.
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if it ain't broke, don't fix it »
Leave something alone; avoid correcting, fixing, or improving what is already sufficient, as it could end up being detrimental
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rule with an iron fist »
To rule with absolute authority or to the detriment of the people. To rule tyrannically.
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window dressing »
The goods and trimmings used in such display.
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