asleep at the switch »
Neglectful of an important task, responsibility, or opportunity.
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at one with »
United with; in tune with.
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barnburner »
Liberal faction of the New York state United States Democratic Party in the mid 19th century.
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blow one's chances »
To forfeit opportunities to achieve some goal.
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blue state »
A state of the United States voting Democratic in a given election, or tending to vote Democratic in general.
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borganism »
An organization of autonomous organisms that exhibit collectivism: individual "units" that have merged to yield a unified construct. Such an amalgam may possess a collective consciousness, arguably an emergent phenomenon of social networking.
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bottom of the ninth »
By extension, any last chance or final opportunity.
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break rank »
To march or charge out of the designated order in a military unit.
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burn one's bridges »
To destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc.
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call off the dogs »
During a one-sided sports contest, to remove the first-string unit of a team from the game after dominating the opponent.
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cash in »
To profit from; to use an opportunity to maximum advantage, especially financially.
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catch-as-catch-can »
Intermittent; only when possible or when the opportunity presents itself.
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company »
A military unit, typically consisting of two or three platoons.
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company »
A unit of firefighters and their equipment.
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cross the aisle »
To vote, unite, or otherwise co-operate with members of another political party in order to achieve governmental or political action.
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