abide by »
To accept a decision or law and act in accordance with it; to conform to; to acquiesce; as, to abide by an award.
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all thumbs »
Clumsy; awkward; not dextrous.
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as you sow, so shall you reap »
The personal consequences of one's actions are in proportion to the good or bad intentions towards others.
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at peace with »
Not menacing or hostile toward.
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autem diver »
Pickpockets who practice in churches; also churchwardens and overseers of the poor.
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back into »
To back up or walk backwards and hit something.
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back off »
To move backwards away from something.
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back up »
To move backwards, especially for a vehicle to do so.
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back up »
To move a vehicle backwards.
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back-assward »
Alternative form of bass-ackwards.
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back-asswards »
Alternative form of bass-ackwards.
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backassward »
Alternative form of bass-ackwards.
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backasswards »
Alternative form of bass-ackwards.
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bass-ackward »
Alternative form of bass-ackwards.
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bass-ackwards »
Alternative form of ass-backwards.
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bassackward »
Alternative form of bass-ackwards.
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bassackwards »
Alternative form of bass-ackwards.
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bear down »
To approach another vessel from windward.
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beat up »
To sail to windward using a series of alternate tacks across the wind.
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bend over backwards »
To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.
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better safe than sorry »
It is preferable to be cautious in one's choices and actions than to suffer afterwards.
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big enchilada »
Some item of high value, especially a top prize or reward.
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bite the bullet »
To accept a negative aspect of a situation in order to continue moving forward.
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blow a kiss »
To kiss one's hand, then blow on the hand in a direction towards the recipient.
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blue moon »
The moon tinted towards blue as it appears in the sky, caused by dust or smoke in the atmosphere.
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booby prize »
A prize or status, often unwelcome, awarded as a joke or disincentive to the loser of a contest or for poor performance.
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break the ice »
To start to get to know people, by avoiding awkwardness.
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bring forward »
To call up for consideration.
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bring forward »
To make something happen earlier than originally planned.
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carrot and stick »
Simultaneous rewards for good behavior and punishments for bad behavior.
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catch flies »
An ostensible product of awkwardly having one's mouth open wide.
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chump change »
An amount of remuneration, reward, or other monetary recompense considered to be insultingly small.
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clear cut »
Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.
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come up »
To come towards, to approach.
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cut and dried »
Simple, straightforward, clear, or certain.
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draw back »
To move backwards.
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eat out of somebody's hand »
To behave in a docile, submissive way towards somebody.
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err on the side of »
To behave in a manner which favours or which is biassed toward.
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every cloud has a silver lining »
In every bad situation there is an element of good1881, National Academy of Code Administration (U.S.), Folio, page 417:Every cloud has a silver lining; but in the old-fashioned meeting-houses every cloud of hymnal melody generally had a nasal lining before the congregation...1887, Shakers, Religion, page 36:that "a little reserve and thou'lt fail surely," will prove to be true in our experience. Every cloud has a silver lining and so has every sorrow,1918, George Jean Nathan, Performing Arts, page 222:But the most popular attitude toward what we may call "sad" plays is the peculiar one of believing that, since every cloud has a silver lining,
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every little helps »
Even the smallest things are helpful when towards a goal.
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fall in »
To collapse inwards.
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fear »
Extreme veneration or awe, as toward a supreme being or deity.
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fend away »
To turn something away; to ward off.
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freak flag »
Unconventional or unrestrained behavior; extreme, nonconformist views; the side of one's personality which harbors a tendency toward such behavior or such views.
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full speed ahead »
A command, especially on military vessels, to move forward at maximum speed.
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get stuck in »
To dedicate a large amount of effort towards.
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give as good as one gets »
To behave toward others in a manner resembling or commensurate with their behavior towards oneself, especially in a situation where one is insulted or otherwise ill-treated.
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go for the gold »
To attempt to achieve the maximum reward or result in an endeavor.
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go out »
1922, Alfred Edward Housman, XXVIII, lines 3-4.
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hand down »
To forward to the proper officer .
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have one's ducks in a row »
To be organized; to have one's affairs in order; specifically, to have a multi-person effort coordinated towards the exact same goal.
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head for »
go towards
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hike up »
To lift; to tug or pull upwards.
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hold out »
To hold something out; to extend forward.
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honorable mention »
An award or recognition given to something that does not make it to a higher standing but is worth mentioning in an honorable way.
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hot potato »
An awkward or delicate problem with which nobody wants to be associated.
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if pigs had wings they would fly »
(colloquial) Expresses speakers skepticism toward a hypothetical argument by another.
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it pays to advertise »
Good qualities do not get rewarded automatically.
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jump »
That is further forward.
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jump »
To cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward.
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jump »
To propel oneself rapidly upward such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
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just deserts »
A punishment or reward that is considered to be what the recipient deserved.
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keep the wolf from the door »
To ward off poverty or hunger.
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kettle of fish »
An awkward situation; a predicament.
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kick in »
To kick or strike so as to cause the object struck to collapse or fall inwards.
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knock around »
To hit someone, or behave violently towards them.
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knock on wood »
A self-directive to undertake the customary action to ward off bad luck.
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knock on wood »
To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted my a presumptuous statement.
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lean towards »
To favor in a decision.
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let go an anchor to the windward of the law »
To keep within the letter of the law.
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lick one's chops »
To look forward avidly to eating something.
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lily-livered »
Cowardly, lacking bravery.
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look forward »
To anticipate or expect; especially, to expect something to be pleasant.
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look forward to »
To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure.
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look up »
To look in an upwards manner.
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look-in »
A quick short pass to a receiver running diagonally toward the center of the field.
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make for »
To move towards.
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make for »
head towards
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make headway »
To progress; to move forward.
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managerial inbreeding »
Bad management, caused by managers making poor selection choices in recruitment, rewards, and promotions of the staff that report to them, leading to another generation of managers who lack the necessary skill sets to reward and promote the most effective staff.
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nothing to it »
Easy; simple or straightforward.
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off one's game »
Performing in any activity below one's usual level; behaving in an irregular, inept, or awkward manner; feeling unwell.
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on good terms with »
Friendly towards; having good relations with.
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on the level »
Honest, sincere, straightforward.
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one step forward, two steps back »
A situation in which progress is more than offset by adverse developments.
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plus »
(literally) The more it changes, the more it's the same thing (sometimes loosely translated as the more things change, the more they stay the same).Although the outward appearance may change, fundamentals are constant.
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prone out »
In order to be propelled shorewards by a broken wave.
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pull up »
Lift upwards or vertically.
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put forward »
To propose for consideration.
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put forward »
To change the time in a time zone to a later time.
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put one foot in front of the other »
To move forward, progress steadily.
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put one's best foot forward »
To show oneself in the best or most positive way possible; to make a favorable impression.
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put the clock forward »
To change the time in a time zone to a later time.
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quicumque vult »
A forward girl, ready to oblige every man that shall ask her.
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reap what one sows »
To receive as a reward or harvest in the same measure as one's exertions, in a good or a bad sense. To receive justice.
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ride roughshod over »
To act in a bullying or inconsiderate manner; to display disregard towards someone or something.
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sell »
To promote a particular viewpoint; to manipulate towards a desired end.
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shoot the moon »
To achieve the lowest score possible, such that the player is usually rewarded with bonus points.
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shoot the moon »
To take a risk which may result in great rewards; to succeed after taking such a risk.
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silver bullet »
Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results.
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sit out »
To lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counterbalance the effects of the wind on the sails.
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spit-and-polish »
Paying much attention to outward appearance.
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stave in »
To stave from the outside, to crush inward, to cause to collapse inward.
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sticking point »
A disputed issue or state of affairs that causes an interruption or outright impasse in progress towards some goal or resolution, especially in negotiation or argumentation.
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take to »
To enter; to go into or move towards.
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task force »
A group of people working towards a particular task, project, or activity, especially assigned in a particular capacity.
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tell off »
To speak to someone rudely, disrespectfully or angrily; to berate; to unleash one's fury verbally towards someone.
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thanks for nothing »
Expression of displeasure towards a person who has not provided what was wanted.
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that's the way life is »
That is the way things happenCertain things cannot be changed, helped or improved; struggle and objection are pointless.1935, Louis Bromfield, The Man Who Had Everything [1], page 279:That's the way life is, and there's no use trying to go against it.1979, Jay Edward Abrams, A Theology of Christian Counseling: More Than Redemption [2], ISBN 0310511011, page 45:There are no standards, no values; that's the way life is. Learn to accept it and slide with it. Stop fighting it.2002, B. Eugene Ellison, Rings of the Templars, ISBN 059524050X, page 337:Shit happens; that's the way life is. In fact, I want you to take an additional thousand for your efforts.
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throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2005, Mike Busson (poster on UKScreen forum) Re: Voiceovers!, read at [1] on 02 Nov 06,In terms of places to send your URL or CD's, there's no easy answer. It really is a case of throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.2005, "forwardone" (administrator posting on the HYIPForum), re: Alertpay phishing email, read at [2] on 02 Nov 06,I also think that sometimes they send out phishing e-mails in the hope that it`ll hit people who do have an account with a particular organization. You know, throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick theory.2006, Rob Manuel, How to be funny, read in Comedy Soup on the BBC website at [3] on 02 Nov 06,Throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick. Be prolific and don't be afraid to make stuff that's rubbish. If you keep trying eventually you'll get there.2006, Rex Pierce, Re: [303rd-Talk] D Day read on 303rd Bomb Group Talk Forum at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Believe the planners worked on the principle of "throw enough mud at the wall, and some of it will stick".If enough (perhaps false or reckless) accusations are made against someone, his reputation will suffer, whether or not this is deserved2006, "money" (poster on eTalk Money), Some thoughts about compact surfing, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,Word of advice NVUS time to distance yourself from LuukH as quickly as possible and dish some dirt, otherwise well the saying goes - throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.
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throw to the wolves »
To remove or cast out someone or something out of one's protection, such as onto the streets, especially towards predators.
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turn down »
To reposition by turning, flipping, etc. in a downward direction.
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turn out »
To turn or rotate outwards or out of something.
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turn up »
To reposition by rotating, flipping, etc. upwards.
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up to »
Against; next to; near; towards.
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ward off »
To parry, or turn aside.
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ward off »
To avert or prevent.
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weak sister »
A person who is cowardly or indecisive.
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who's 'she', the cat's mother%3F »
A rebuke especially directed towards children for having referred to their mother, or any other woman in the third person, instead of using a properly respectful title or their name when appropriate.
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wind back »
To wind a tape, cassette, or film, etc towards the beginning; to rewind.
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write down »
To make a downward adjustment in the value of an asset.
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yellowbelly »
A coward.
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