a dumb priest never got a parish »
(Irish) Those who fail to speak up fail to get what they want.
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ache for »
To desire, or want something, or someone, very much.
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ask for it »
To provoke an unwanted action.
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bad penny »
A person or thing which is unpleasant, disreputable, or otherwise unwanted, especially one which repeatedly appears at inopportune times.
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baggage »
Heavy baggage; women and children. Also a familiar epithet for a woman; as, cunning baggage, wanton baggage, &c.
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deep-six »
To get rid of something unwanted.
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deliver the message to Garcia »
What we need is people who get the job done, no matter how. We don't want pickers who'll only learn if we use their preferred learning method. Have you read "A Message to Garcia" ? That's what we need today - young people who can deliver the message to Garcia.
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dirty laundry »
Unflattering facts or questionable activities that one wants to remain secret, but which some other may use to blackmail with.
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golden handcuffs »
Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage participant from wanting to leave, especially to retain a choice employee.
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golden rule »
The principle that one should treat other people in the manner in which one would want to be treated by them.
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grasp all, lose all »
one who wants everything, may lose it all
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have it your way »
Do something the way you want to, but be prepared for the consequences.
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have one's heart set on »
To want or desire deeply, regardless of practicality or rationality.
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hot potato »
An awkward or delicate problem with which nobody wants to be associated.
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if you want a thing done well, do it yourself »
It is better to do something oneself, than rely on others to do it well.
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| BTW, Why won't you become an editor? |
