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a camel is a horse designed by a committee »    An expression critical of committees

a few sandwiches short of a picnic »    Exhibiting disquiet or unsoundness of mind; not sane; mad.

a great deal »    Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.

a life of its own »    An independent existence with some characteristics of life.

a little bird told me »    Of information which was gathered from a source not to be overtly exposed.

a man's home is his castle »    (US) a proverbial expression of personal privacy and security

a nod is as good as a wink »    The hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining.

a penny saved is a penny earned »    A maxim for thrift that says that money not spent may be spent later, or may earn interest in the meantime

above and beyond »    More than is expected or required.

above the law »    Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.

according to Hoyle »    In strict accordance with the rules, especially of card games; in the proper or expected manner.

account for »    To explain by relating circumstances; to show that some one, thing or members of a group are present or have been processed.

act out »    To go through the process of a scene from a play, a charade or a pointless exercise.

act out »    To express one's feelings through disruptive actions.

ad fontes »    Go to the sources: An expression emphasizing the importance of conducting fundamental research and of consulting primary sources.

against the grain »    Contrary to what is expected; especially, of behavior different from what society expects.

air out »    To expose to air; to leave open or spread out, as to allow odor or moisture to dissipate.

all at once »    Unexpectedly; without warning; all of a sudden.

all but »    nearly; except that

all ears »    Awaiting an explanation.

all fired up »    Excited or energized; highly enthusiastic.

all things being equal »    Without considering or being affected by external factors.

all thumbs »    Clumsy; awkward; not dextrous.

all very well »    All right, to a certain extent.

along about »    Approximately; at around some time.

an axe to grind »    A grievance, with implications of confrontation.

an Englishman's home is his castle »    (UK) a proverbial expression of personal privacy and security

and change »    And some quantity, but less than the increment to the next round number.

angle for farthings »    To beg out of a prison window with a cap, or box, let down at the end of a long string.

answer back »    To issue echo characters, protocol responses, reflexive connection requests, etc.

April showers bring May flowers »    April, traditionally a rainy period, gives way to May, when flowers will bloom because of the water provided to them by the April rains.By extension, that a period of discomfort can provide the basis for a period of happiness.

arm and a leg »    A relatively high price for an item or service; an exorbitant price.

arm candy »    An attractive, seemingly romantic companion who accompanies a person in public simply so that one or both of the individuals can gain attention, enhance social status, or create an impression of sexual appeal.

as all get-out »    Extremely; to a superlative degree; very much.

assault and battery »    . This legal distinction exists only in jurisdictions that distinguish assault as threatened violence rather than actual violence.

at a glance »    Upon cursory examination; an abbreviated review.

at a stand »    In a state of confusion or uncertainty; undecided what to do next.

at sixes and sevens »    In a state of confusion.

at sixes and sevens »    In a state of dispute or disagreement.

autem mort »    A married woman; also a female beggar with several children hired or borrowed to excite charity.

avant la lettre »    An example of a term before the term was coined. Describing a term used anachronistically.

babe in the woods »    A person who is innocent, naive, inexperienced, or helpless.

back-of-the-envelope »    Approximate, rough, simplified.

backseat driver »    By extension, anybody offering unsolicited or unwelcome advice.

bail out »    To exit an aircraft while in flight.

ball-breaker »    A person or task which is excessively demanding or punishing.

balloon goes up »    Something exciting or dangerous begins.

ballpark estimate »    A ballpark figure, a very rough approximation.

bang on »    Exactly at.

bang up »    Excellent.

bang up job »    Something done very well; something performed above average or better than expected.

bank night »    An event where patrons are enticed to buy entry tickets into some venue, for example a movie theater, with the anticipation that they will be entered into a drawing to win an amount of money if their ticket is drawn and they are on-site at the time of the winning.

baptism by fire »    A trying ordeal that was not experienced before.

bar none »    Without exception; excluding nothing else of the same kind.

barrel »    A jar. 1 Kings xvii. 12.

base over apex »    Falling over in a jumbled heap.

bat for the other team »    To be homosexual.

battle cry »    By extension, a strong motto or purpose statement, especially in regards to winning a goal in sports, games or work.

be around »    To be alive, existent, or present.

be in for »    To be able to expect or anticipate; to be about to suffer, generally said of something unpleasant.

be on the edge of one's seat »    To be in suspense; to wait eagerly or anxiously for some resolution.

be still my heart »    Calm down, this situation is too exciting or overly distressing.

beat out »    To extinguish.

beauty sleep »    Extra sleep or a special nap.

bed of roses »    A comfortable or luxurious position.

beddable »    Sexually attractive.

bee's knees »    Something excellent, outstanding.

beefed out »    Muscular, often in an exaggerated way.

been there, done that »    An assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic and is now bored.

been there, done that, bought the T-shirt »    Expresses the speaker's complete familiarity with a situation, with overtones of cynicism or exhaustion.

been to the rodeo »    Exposed to conmen and hucksters; experienced.

before you can say Jack Robinson »    Very quickly. Quicker than you expect.

believe in »    To ascribe existence to.

bells and whistles »    Extra features added for show rather than function; fancy additions or features.

bend over backwards »    To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.

best laid plans »    A proverbial expression used to signify the futility of making detailed plans when the outcome is uncertain.

better than sex »    Superlative; wonderful.

better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all »    Having experience of love, even if it ended, is better than having no experience of love.Love is worthwhile despite the pain involved in separation.

betwixt and between »    Neither one thing nor the other.

beyond the black stump »    Extremely remote, outside the populated area.

big mouth »    The mouth of someone who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information.

big up »    To increase one's muscle mass through exercise.

big up »    To proclaim or exaggerate the importance of.

birds and bees »    Informal sex education, especially describing the sexual activity of animals rather than that of people.

bite me »    An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.

blessing in disguise »    A misfortune that has an unexpected benefit.

blimp out »    To become fat or fatter, especially as a result of excessive eating.

blow chunks »    To suffer from explosive diarrhea.

blow hot and cold »    To behave inconsistently; to vacillate or to waver, as between extremes of opinion or emotion.

blow one's top »    To be explosively angry. To lose one's temper.

blow this pop stand »    To exit or remove oneself from a less than exciting location or environment.

blow up »    To explode or be destroyed by explosion.

blow up »    To explode something or somebody or destroy something or injure or kill somebody by explosion.

blue note »    Notes added to the major scale for expressive quality in jazz and blues music, particularly the flatted third, fifth and seventh.

bog standard »    Especially plain, ordinary, or unremarkable; having no special, excess or unusual features; plain vanilla.

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.

born with a silver spoon in one's mouth »    Note. The original nautical expression is just born with a silver spoon and describes those young gentlemen who were able to enter the Royal Navy without examination and whose promotion was assured. the converse was born with a wooden ladle.

born yesterday »    New, naive, innocent, inexperienced or easily deceived.

bottom of the ninth »    By extension, any last chance or final opportunity.

bowl a googly »    Something unexpected, underhand or requiring a quick reaction or correction.

bowl of cherries »    An enjoyable experience.

box on the ear »    Administered on the victim's ear, usually by an educator, to enforce attention.

box the compass »    To know, and be able to recite the 32 points and quarter points of the magnetic compass from North, both clockwise and anticlockwise.

box the compass »    To make a complete reversal in stance or opinion.

box-office bomb »    A motion picture that generates relatively low revenue at the box office, especially that which is less than the budget for the motion picture.

boxer shorts »    underwear

boys and their toys »    Used to evoke the idea that adult men sometimes dote excessively on machines, automobiles, and gadgets in a childish manner.

boys will be boys »    It is hard, often fruitless, to attempt to curb the natural playfulness and tendency to mischief of most growing boys.1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Chapter 13But just then there was a slight altercation between Master Tommy and Master Jacky. Boys will be boys and our two twins were no exception to this golden rule.Even grown men usually remain somewhat boyish in heart"Boys will be boys", grinned grandpa while he joined his adult son playing with the fancy train-set he gave his grandson for Christmas while the kid was in school.

brain surgery »    Something that is overly complex, detailed or confusing.

branch out »    To expand in the manner of branches.

brass monkey »    A kind of inexpensive liqueur.

break new ground »    By extension, to initiate a new venture.

break new ground »    To begin excavating and levelling earth for a new building, or, originally, for cultivation.

break the bank »    To exhaust one's financial resources.

break wind »    To flatulate; fart; to expel gases generated during digestion through the anus.

breathe easy »    To relax or feel secure about something.

brickbat »    For example, it's quite common for magazines to have a section called Bouquets and Brickbats for compliments and criticisms.

bridge »    Cue for extended or tedious shots. Also called a spider.

bright line »    A clear distinction in the context of a legal or moral judgment.

bring forth »    To create, generate, bring into existence.

bring it weak »    To fail to accomplish an accomplishable task or to make an attempt at less than maximum effort; to "half-ass" or "fake the funk".

brush up »    To review; to improve an existing but rusty or under-developed skill.

bugger off »    An expression of disagreement or disbelief.

build a better mousetrap »    To invent the next great thing; to have a better idea.

built like a brick shithouse »    Exceptionally well constructed; strong or tough.

built like a brick shithouse »    Of a person, with an exceptionally well-developed chest.

built like a tank »    Sturdy; exceptionally well constructed.

bum chum »    A male’s homosexual partner..

bump and grind »    A combination of movements resembling such a dance, as in road racing, whitewater kayaking, or exercising; any activity involving prolonged jarring or shaking.

bump and grind »    A sexually suggestive dance involving exaggerated hip movements, especially a striptease dance.

bumper crop »    A large yield; an excess of something.

bundle of nerves »    A person with an especially nervous, excitable, or fearful disposition.

burn one's candle at both ends »    To work extremely or excessively hard; to work too hard for good health or peace of mind.

burn out »    To extinguish due to lack of fuel.

bust ass cold »    Extremely cold.

bust one's butt »    To work exceptionally hard.

bust one's chops »    To exert oneself.

bustle with »    To teem with; abound with; to exhibit an energetic and active abundance of a thing; to be full of a certain activity or active beings.

but who's counting »    Used as a retort or comeback, often to deprecate oneself or another for excessive concern or attention to.

buy out »    To purchase the entire stock or extent of something.

by and large »    Mostly, generally; with few exceptions.

by far »    To a considerably large extent, easily.

by the numbers »    To do something exactly, precisely, or in a formulaic way.

call 'em as one sees 'em »    To candidly and honestly express an opinion or viewpoint.

call it even »    To declare debts resolved or favors or other exchange equitable.

calling card »    Excrement, especially of a domestic animal.

can of worms »    A complex, troublesome situation arising when a decision or action produces considerable subsequent problems.

can of worms »    A troublesome situation; an issue whose resolution is difficult or contentious, but not necessarily complex.

Cannon fodder »    Military personnel who are regarded as expendable when attacking the enemy.

captain of industry »    A prominent business person who owns or is the highest-ranking executive of one or more major firms, especially one who has considerable wealth and influence.

carried away »    Made excessively emotional or excited.

carry on »    To have an illicit sexual liaison.

case in point »    An example that illustrates a point.

cash in »    To profit from; to use an opportunity to maximum advantage, especially financially.

cat that ate the canary »    A person whose appearance and behavior suggest guilt mixed with other qualities, such as satisfaction or feigned nonchalance.

cat's meow »    A highly sought-after and fancy example of something.

cat's pyjamas »    A highly sought-after and fancy example of something, usually referring to inanimate objects.

catbird seat »    Expression used to describe an enviable position, often one of great advantage.

catch out »    To discover or expose as fake or insincere.

cattle call »    An audition which is open to the public and thus draws a large number of applicants, many of whom are inexperienced.

ceterum censeo »    A formulaic expression used to end a speech by reinforcing one, often unrelated, major view.

chain reaction »    A series of events, each one causing the next.

chalkface »    A cliff or quarry exposing chalk, e.g. the White Cliffs of Dover.

chalkface »    A musical concept or genre in which music is completely improvised and never played twice. Most often mixing elements of hip-hop, metal, punk and avant-garde jazz.

chat up »    In a friendly, open, or casual manner, sometimes also in a charming or affected manner, usually to curry favor, and sometimes flirtatiously with the intention of establishing a romantic or sexual encounter or relationship with that person.

che sara sara »    Used to express a personal philosophy of fatalism1892 March 17, Cigarette,

che sera sera »    Used to express a personal philosophy of fatalism1604, Christopher Marlowe, Doctor Faustus:Why then belike we must sin, / And so consequently die. / Aye, we must die an everlasting death. / What doctrine call you this ? Che, sera, sera: / What will be*, shall be; Divinity adieu. / These Metaphysics of Magicians, / And necromantic books, are heavenly.

check is in the mail »    A common excuse used by debtors to put off creditors.

check out »    To examine or inspect; to espy.

check out »    Used to draw attention to something and stimulate excitement about it.

cheek by jowl »    In close proximity; crammed uncomfortably close together.

chew the scenery »    To display excessive emotion or to act in an exaggerated manner while performing; to be melodramatic; to be flamboyant.

chill out »    Relax, take it easy.

circular firing squad »    A political party or other group experiencing considerable disarray because the members are engaging in internal disputes and mutual recrimination.

close as wax »    Miserly.

cold snap »    A period of exceptionally cold weather.

come down to us »    To survive to the present day; to be extant in some form.

come on »    A statement or sometimes action reflecting sexual or relational interest.

come on »    An expression of encouragement.

come on »    An expression of disbelief.

come out of the closet »    To tell others about homosexuality, bisexuality or any minority or disapproved-of belief, preference, etc., where previously this had been kept secret.

come out with »    To say something unexpected.

come short »    Fail to meet (expectations or standards)

come the acid »    To exaggerate.

come up »    To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly; to come to attention, present itself.

comfort girl »    A sex slave; prostitute.

coming out of one's ears »    In great or excess quantity.

company »    In legal context, an entity that manufactures or sells products , or provides services as a commercial venture. A corporation.

company »    In non-legal context, any business, without respect to incorporation.

company »    It took six companies to put out the fire.

controlled substance »    Except for very limited professional testing purposes.

cool it »    Calm down, relax, take a time out.

cool one's jets »    To become less excited, intense, or active.

cop a feel »    To stealthily fondle someone in a sexual manner.

cop-out »    An excuse made in order to avoid performing a task or duty; a reason offered when someone cops out.

corner the market »    To have exclusive possession; to possess something to a high or excessive degree.

cost a pretty penny »    To be expensive.

cough up »    To expel from the lungs, throat, etc. by coughing.

count on »    To rely upon, trust, or expect.

cowgirl position »    A sex position in which the man lies on his back, and the woman sits on top of him facing him.

cream in one's jeans »    To experience an orgasm while clothed; to be thoroughly excited or delighted.

crop up »    To occur, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.

cry all the way to the bank »    To be happy due to the receipt of money, although expressing sorrow about the cause of such receipt.

cry for help »    In her second year at the school Alexis stopped doing her homework and would often scribble on walls. Her teachers wondered whether this was a cry for help, or if she was simply misbehaving.

cry one's eyes out »    To weep for an elongated time, or in an excessive manner.

cry someone a river »    To weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person.

curveball »    A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve".

curveball »    An unexpected turn of events initiated by an opponent or chance.

cut a wide swath »    To behave in an expansive, flagrantly showy, or pushy manner, especially in public venues; to exert sweeping influence.

cut one's teeth »    To begin; to gain early experience.

cut somebody some slack »    To be patient or lenient with somebody; to relax standards or expectations.

damp squib »    Anything that doesn’t work properly, or fails to come up to expectations..

dark horse »    A candidate who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.

dark horse »    An unexpected success.

day out »    An excursion, returning home on the same day.

daylight robbery »    An exorbitant charge for a product or service.

dead »    Exact.

dead last »    The standings, often by a considerable margin to the next-to-last-place finisher or after an exceptionally poor showing or season.

dead on »    Exactly at.

dead weight »    That which is useless or excess; that which slows something down.

deathblow »    Something that prevents the completion, or ends the existence of some project etc.

debris field »    Any area, non-dependent of locale, space, or contour, that contains the debris of wreckage, impact, sinking, or other material that once constituted a complete object. Debris fields can be found at the site of air crashes, water vessel sinking, explosions of buildings, collapses, and other events that render a whole entity into components, pieces, or other non-whole items.

deep end »    A situation where expertise or experience is required.

deep six »    To discard, cancel, halt; to completely put an end to something.

deep-six »    To get rid of something unwanted.

deep-six »    To throw something overboard from a ship.

deer in the headlights »    A mental state of high arousal caused by anxiety fear, panic, surpriseand/or confusion, or substance abuse. The behavioral signs are like a deer subjected to a car's headlights, such as widely opened eyes and a lack of motor reactions.

deliver the message to Garcia »    ...grasp the demands and exactions of business life. He learns that the main thing to do is to "deliver the message to Garcia"....

den of iniquity »    A place of immoral behavior, usually of a sexual type.

developments »    A group of building complexes or apartments. Often used for low income housing.

diamonds are a girl's best friend »    A statement that suggests, while love is a luxury, material wealth (particularly jewellery) is more valuable in the long run.

dictated but not read »    Dictated, as to a secretary or stenographer, but not proofread by the person who dictated the text so annotated.

die »    Followed by for. Often expressing wider contextual motivations, though sometimes indicating direct causes.

die »    Followed by from. General use, though somewhat more common in medical or scientific contexts.

die out »    To become extinct.

dig up »    To excavate something.

dig up dirt »    To examine in order to find negative information for public opinion, usually with the purpose of embarrassing or discrediting a person.

diplomatic flu »    An illness feigned by one or more government officials or other public figures as an excuse for an absence really based on political reasons.

dirty word »    A word that is considered vulgar, not necessarily sexual in nature.

dishpan hands »    Hands which are rough, reddish, and dry, as from irritation and chafing caused by immersion in hot water mixed with detergent.

do a slow burn »    To experience a gradually increasing feeling of anger or frustration.

do something with mirrors »    To jokingly pretend that one did something using magic mirrors, that one is a magician; a joking explanation of the fantastic or the unexplained.

do the nasty »    To engage in sexual intercourse.

dog it »    To underperform; to lag behind; to fail to exert effort.

dog my cats »    Used as a mild oath, or as an expression of astonishment.

dog's breakfast »    An unappealing mixture; a disorderly situation; a mess.

dog's life »    A miserable, unhappy existence.

don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs »    Don't presume to give advice to those who are more experienced.

doorprikken »    To expose as false.

double Dutch »    Sex using a condom and the contraceptive pill at the same time.

double talk »    Speaking in a mixture of real English and English-sounding gibberish, for humorous effect.

down to a fine art »    Having or showing exceptional proficiency.

drag out »    To extend or lengthen excessively.

drain the swamp when up to one's neck in alligators »    (idiomatic) When performing a long and complex task, and when you've gotten utterly immersed in secondary and tertiary unexpected tangential subtasks, it's easy to lose sight of the initial objective. This sort of distraction can be particularly problematic if the all-consuming subtask or sub-subtask is not, after all, particularly vital to the original, primary goal, but ends up sucking up time and resources (out of all proportion to its actual importance) only because it seems so urgent.

drama queen »    Any exaggeratedly dramatic person.

draw out »    To make something last for more time than is necessary; prolong; extend.

draw out »    To physically extract, as blood from a vein.

draw out »    To extract, bring out, as concealed information; elicit; educe.

drill down »    To examine information at another level or in greater detail; especially in a database, to navigate to a more detailed level or record.

drive-by media »    Media professionals who "spray" a bunch of repetitive misstatements, mistaken and misinterpreted news reports to cause excitement and confusion. They then figuratively "drive off" leaving the cleanup of their mess and hysteria to others, to correct and properly explain and interpret.

drop a bomb »    To release faeces from the bowels; to excrete.

dry out »    To have excess water evaporate or be otherwise removed.

dumb down »    To become simpler in expression or content; to become unacceptably simplistic.

eager beaver »    Who is very excited or enthusiastic to begin a task.

east sussex »    english county

easy does it »    Relax; do something gently, lightly or carefully; slow down; calm down.

eat one's hat »    Used in a result clause to express disbelief in the conditional clause proposition.

egg on »    To encourage or coax a person to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.

end of the line »    Final cessation or discontinuance of a process, institution, or person, especially one which has existed for a considerable period of time; death.

end up »    To conclude, turn out, sometimes unexpectedly.

end up »    To arrive at a destination, sometimes unexpectedly.

enough is as good as a feast »    Just the right amount is as good as more than enough: there is no value in excess.

esprit de corps »    A shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.

eureka moment »    The moment of a sudden unexpected discovery.

even Homer nods »    Not even the most vigilant and expert are immune from erring.

even money »    By extension, an event that is somewhat likely to happen, but far from inevitable.

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,

every last »    Every; without exception; used for emphasis.

every man Jack »    All the members of a group with no exceptions.

every rule has an exception »    Alternative form of there is an exception to every rule.

every time »    Used to express a strong preference for something.

execution style »    Resembling an execution; with the victim aware, but unable to defend himself or resist.

experience is the best teacher »    Lessons learned from experience are the most lasting.

expose oneself »    To appear nude in public.

extract the urine »    To mess around, cajole.

eye up »    To examine closely something coveted.

f** it »    An expression of frustration.

f** it »    An expression of great indifference or nonchalance.

f** someone over »    To exploit somebody in a way which result in an advantage to oneself, at the cost of the other party gaining a considerable disadvantage.

f** this »    The phrase emphatically diminishes the activity or event referred to and expresses that the speaker will have no more to do with it.

f**ing hell »    An exclamation of anger.

f**ing hell »    An exclamation of great surprise.

faceplant »    The act of landing face first, often associated with bailing during extreme sports.

fair enough »    An expression used to concede a point; denotes that, upon consideration, something is correct or reasonable; an expression of acknowledgment or understanding.

fair sex »    Women collectively.

fall on »    To experience; to suffer; to fall upon.

fall short »    To be less satisfactory than expected; to be inadequate or insufficient.

fall upon »    To fall on; to experience; to suffer.

far out »    New, radical and extreme.

fear »    Extreme veneration or awe, as toward a supreme being or deity.

feast or famine »    A situation in which something is always either extremely abundant or in extremely short supply.

federal case »    Any over-exaggerated ordeal.

feed a cold, starve a fever »    Eating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.1887, J. H. Whelan, "The Treatment of Colds.", The Practitioner, vol. 38, pg. 180:"Feed a cold, starve a fever." There is a deal of wisdom in the first part of this advice. A person with a catarrh should take an abundance of light nutritious food, and some light wine, but avoid spirits, and above all tobacco.1968, Katinka Loeser, The Archers at Home, publ. Atheneum, New York, pg. 60:I have a cold. 'Feed a cold, starve a fever.' You certainly know that.2009, Shelly Reuben, Tabula Rasa, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ISBN 015101079X, pg. 60:They say feed a cold, starve a fever, but they don't tell you what to do when you got both, so I figured scrambled eggs, tea, and toast.

feel for »    To express sympathy for, to sympathise with.

feel up »    To grope someone in a sexual manner.

field day »    A great time or a great deal to do, at somebody else's expense.

find one's feet »    To grow in confidence in a new situation as one gains experience.

find out »    To discover, as by asking or exploring.

fire escape »    emergency exit

fire off »    To ask an unexpected question rapidly.

fire up »    To excite; to infuse with energy.

firm up »    To make muscles more toned through physical exercise.

first class »    excellent

first rate »    Superb, exceptional; of the best sort; very high quality.

first things first »    Deal with matters of highest priority first; deal with matters in logical sequence.1922, H. G. Wells, The Secret Places of the Heart, ch.4,"First things first," said Sir Richmond. If we set about getting fuel sanely, if we do it as the deliberate, co-operative act of the whole species, then it follows that we shall look very closely into the use that is being made of it.1999, Frank Pellegrini, "House Republicans Quell Mutiny Over Tax Bounty," Time, 23 Jul.,Judging by the polls

fishing expedition »    A non-specific search for information, especially incriminating information.

fit as a fiddle »    Perfectly fit; in excellent health.

fix someone's wagon »    To punish someone; to cause injury, distress, or inconvenience for someone.

fix up »    To repair or refurbish.

flat chat »    At maximum capability or speed.

flat chat »    Extremely busy.

flight of fancy »    An idea, narrative, suggestion, etc. which is extremely imaginative and which appears to be entirely unrealistic, untrue, or impractical; thinking which is very speculative.

flip one's lid »    To be explosively angry.

flog a dead horse »    To attempt to get extra work out of a ship's crew during the dead horse period.

flogging the land »    Damaging agricultural land through excessive grazing or clearing.

flower »    The best examples or representatives of a group.

flutter in the dovecote »    I further argued that the principal cause for the political deadlock that persisted for thirty years after the guns fell silent was Israeli intransigence rather than Arab intransigence. The appearance of the first wave of revisionist studies excited a great deal of interest and controversy in the media and more than a flutter in the academic dovecote. — Israel Confronts Its Past.

fly the freak flag »    To behave in a unconventional or unrestrained manner; to exhibit the uninhibited side of one's personality.

follow suit »    To follow an example; to imitate.

for crying out loud »    Expresses frustration, exasperation, or annoyance.

for f**'s sake »    An expression of anger or frustration.

for good measure »    As a precaution; just in case; added as an extra.

for goodness' sake »    This interjection expresses frustration, exasperation, annoyance.

for goodness' sake »    This interjection expresses surprise or amazement.

for heaven's sake »    Expresses frustration, exasperation, or annoyance.

for kicks »    In order to obtain pleasure or excitement; for fun.

for Pete's sake »    Expresses frustration, exasperation, annoyance.

for the love of »    Used to form interjections expressing exasperation.

for the nonce »    For the time being, with the expectation that the situation may change.

for XYZ reasons »    For reasons unknown and not worth speculating on.

force someone's hand »    Bring about a situation which necessitates an agent to act, often causing a plan to be executed prematurely.

forewarned is forearmed »    Advance awareness of a situation, especially a risky one, prepares one to deal with it.1863, Charles Reade, Hard Cash, ch. 4:[W]hatever a young gentleman of that age says to you, he says to many other ladies; but your experience is not equal to your sense; so profit by mine . . . forewarned is forearmed.1885, G. A. Henty, Saint George for England, ch. 4:Sometimes, they say, it is wiser to remain in ignorance; at other times forewarned is forearmed.circa 1903, Lucy Maud Montgomery, "Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind":"Well, Miss Maxwell, I think it only fair to tell you that you may have trouble with those boys when they do come. Forewarned is forearmed, you know."

forty winks »    Sleep, extra sleep, or a nap.

fox in the henhouse »    A relationships wherein a predator is granted free reign within the prey's home confinement, often used in the political sense.

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.

free ride »    An opportunity or benefit which has no cost, especially one enjoyed or undertaken at the expense of others.

friend with benefits »    A friendship with no reserves when it comes to the release of shared sexual tension thus leading to sexual fraternization.

frig it »    An expression of frustration similar to, but not as coarse as f** it.

fruit of the poisonous tree »    And which is therefore excluded from being admitted as evidence in a trial.

full blast »    Maximum capacity or effort.

full marks »    To exclaim complete satisfaction with someone's efforts.

full of beans »    Incorrect; uninformed; exaggerating or expressing falsehood.

full of it »    Speaking nonsense; lying, exaggerating, or boasting.

full speed ahead »    A command, especially on military vessels, to move forward at maximum speed.

full speed ahead »    Maximum effort without reservations or delay.

full tilt boogie »    At the most extreme level.

full tilt boogie »    In an extremely focused manner.

gagging for it »    Up for it, having a strong desire for sex.

game face »    The expression of one who is prepared for or is facing a lot of difficult and/or undesirable work, especially when it is imminent.

gandy dancer »    A railway laborer, especially a member of a crew which carries rails and affixes them to ties.

garbage in, garbage out »    (computing, information technology) If input data is not complete, accurate, and timely, then the resulting output is unreliable and of no useful value.1963, Raymond Crowley, "Robot Tax Collector Seeks Indications of 'Fudging'," Times Daily (Alabama, USA), 1 April (retrieved 26 July 2010):Officials explained that the quality of the computer's work depends on the quality of the data fed into it. Neil Hoke, administrative assistant to Stewart, quoted an adage of computer men: "Garbage in, garbage out."2008, Roger K. Lewis, "'In Architectural Design, Brains and Talent Trump the Best Software," Washington Post, 19 July (retrieved 26 July 2010):The old caveat "GIGO"

garden variety »    Ordinary, common, or unexceptional.

get a grip »    To relax; to calm down; to stop being angry; to come to one's senses or become more rational.

get a load of »    To experience someone or something, especially by looking or listening.

get a room »    A jocular or sarcastic expression commanding a couple to stop displaying affection in public, and to rent a hotel or motel room to continue amorous activities in private.

get along »    To be together or coexist well, without arguments or trouble.

get busy »    Have sex.

get carried away »    To become excessively involved, to take something too far.

get cold feet »    To become nervous or anxious and reconsider a decision about an upcoming event.

get high »    To intoxicate oneself with drugs or other substances.

get into someone's pants »    To have sex with.

get it on »    To have sex.

get off »    To become sexually aroused.

get off »    To have sex.

get one's end away »    To have sex.

get one's feet wet »    To begin gaining experience; To take a risk and try something new.

get one's wires crossed »    To get confused or mixed up; to make a mistake.

get out of here »    To leave or exit a place.

get out of here! »    An exclamation of disbelief.

get someone's nose out of joint »    To become angry; to take offense or take exception.

get the axe »    To be fired, axed, terminated.

give 110%25 »    Make the maximum possible effort.

give head »    To perform oral sex on another person.

give or take »    Approximately; plus or minus some unknown amount.

give somebody a piece of one's mind »    To express one's opinion strongly; to voice one's disagreement or dissatisfaction.

give somebody the heave-ho »    To fire, expel or break up with someone.

give someone the chair »    To execute a person by means of the electric chair.

go all the way »    To have sexual intercourse.

go apeshit »    To behave in an extreme manner; to act without restraint, especially by becoming explosively angry.

go batshit »    To become completely irrational; to react in an irrationally extreme manner.

go down »    To perform oral sex.

go dutch »    share expenses equally

go figure »    Expresses perplexity, confusion, surprise, or puzzlement.

go for the gold »    To attempt to achieve the maximum reward or result in an endeavor.

go in the out door »    To engage in anal sex.

go large »    To enjoy oneself to the maximum.

go off »    To explode.

go off »    To explode metaphorically; to become very angry.

go on »    To continue; expand upon.

go out »    To be turned off or extinguished.

go out »    To become extinct, to expire.

go out »    1922, Alfred Edward Housman, XXVIII, lines 3-4.

go out of one's way »    To make an extra effort.

go overboard »    Go too far, be excessive.

go the distance »    To participate in a boxing match for its maximum number of rounds.

go the extra mile »    To make an extra effort; to do a particularly good job.

go the way of the dinosaurs »    To go extinct or become obsolete; to fall out of common use or practice; to go off the firsthand market; to become a thing of the past.

go the way of the dodo »    To go extinct or become obsolete; to fall out of common use or practice; to go out of the firsthand market; to become a thing of the past.

go through hell »    To have a miserable experience.

go through the mill »    To experience the suffering or discipline necessary to bring one to a certain degree of knowledge or skill, or to a certain mental state.

go to sleep »    An expression used to dismiss an extremely foolish statement, or to dismiss somebody that one does not feel like talking to.

go to town »    To proceed enthusiastically, vigorously, or expertly.

go too far »    To exceed an unstated limit, especially a limit of acceptable behaviour.

God works in mysterious ways »    Expressing confidence that a conundrum has a solution despite it not being apparent.Expressing that a seemingly unfortunate or unfavourable situation or change may be beneficial later or in the long run.Person A: It seems that I'm about to be fired from my job.Person B: Well, God works in mysterious ways - maybe it'll be the kick you need to apply to university...

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.

golden ticket »    A philosophy that a quick fix can be achieved.

good and »    Very; exceptionally; utterly.

good drunk »    A person who is cheerful and companionable when intoxicated, retaining reasonable control of his or her mental and emotional faculties.

good luck with that »    An expression wishing someone success in an unlikely enterprise.

good on you »    An exclamation of encouragement or congratulation; well done.

goodbye cruel world »    An exclamation made before commiting suicide, or in a suicide note.

gratuitous violence »    The artificial depiction of excessive violence.

gravy train »    A gorging on luxuries, since someone else foots the bill.

grease payment »    A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.

greasy spoon »    An inexpensive diner or other informal restaurant, especially one specializing in frying or grilling.

grey area »    An area intermediate between two mutually exclusive states or categories where the border between the two is fuzzy.

guilt trip »    A feeling of shame or embarrassment, especially if self-indulgent, unwarranted, exaggerated or felt over a significant period of time.

hack into »    To gain unauthorized entry to, particularly by exploiting little-known weaknesses.

hair-splitting »    The act of finding exceedingly small differences which are probably neither important nor noticeable to most people.

hair-splittingly »    With exceedingly small differences which are probably neither important nor noticeable to most people.

halfway decent »    Good - better than expected.

hand grenade »    small explosive device

hand waving »    Discussion or argumentation involving approximation, vagueness, educated guessing, or the attempt to explain or excuse vagaries.

happy medium »    A balanced position between two opposite extremes.

hard cheese »    Expressed to someone suffering misfortune.

hard lines »    Expressed to someone suffering misfortune.

hard-nosed »    Guided by practical experience and observation rather than by theory.

haul his ashes »    A euphemism for sexual intercourse.

haul somebody over the coals »    To express anger with someone in no uncertain terms when they do something wrong.

have a ball »    To enjoy thoroughly; to have lots of fun or excitement.

have a blast »    To thoroughly enjoy; to be excited or have lots of fun.

have a bun in the oven »    To be pregnant; to be expecting a baby.

have a fit »    To experience an epileptic seizure.

have a go »    Shout at or tell off unnecessarily or excessively.

have an axe to grind »    To have a dispute, resentment, or grudge, sometimes with a disposition to act on that resentment covertly; to have a bias; to take issue with something.

have ants in one's pants »    To be sexually excited.

have been around »    To be experienced in worldly matters; to be seasoned, not naive.

have butterflies in one's stomach »    To be nervous, uncertain, or anxious.

have it off »    To engage in sexual intercourse.

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.

he who smelt it dealt it »    (colloquial, originally) A person who calls attention to or complains about a fart is likely trying to pretend it wasn't his or her own.(colloquial, by extension) Used to suggest that a person calling attention to or complaining about a given problem may in fact be the source of the problem.

he-man »    A strong, virile or sexually active man.

head scratcher »    July 2002, Fox News - Attorney: Williams' Kids Near Compromise About Father's Remains.

head start »    For example, prior to the beginning of a race.

head-in-the-sand »    Exhibiting disregard or denial of a problem or threat.

hear the grass grow »    To have an extremely sensitive sense of hearing.

hear the grass grow »    To hear very well due to being in an exceptionally quiet environment.

hear, hear »    Let us hear and applaud the previous speaker; I endorse the previous statement; Expression of support, agreement, or enthusiasm for what has just been said.

heart-breaking »    That causes extreme sorrow or grief.

heat wave »    A period of exceptionally hot weather.

heaven helps those who help themselves »    A maxim encouraging people to get involved in their own problems.

heebie-jeebies »    A general feeling of anxiety, fear, uneasiness, or nausea.

here you are »    Said when you hand something over to someone or do a favour to them, usually to draw the recipient's attention to the exchange; Equivalent to “thank you” when receiving something..

high as a kite »    Very much under the influence of drugs, extremely high.

high noon »    Exactly noon; midday; the middle of the day.

high on the hog »    Well off; living comfortably or extravagantly.

highway robbery »    Said of excessive or exorbitant prices.

his back is up »    He is offended or angry; an expression or idea taken from a cat; that animal, when angry, always raising its back. An allusion also sometimes used to jeer a crooked man.

hit a snag »    To encounter an unexpected problem or delay.

hit on »    To flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc.

hit someone for six »    Be affected in a devastating way by some unexpected news.

hit someone for six »    To hit another person very hard.

hit the bottle »    To continually drink alcohol to excess, particularly in response to a setback.

hit the ceiling »    To be explosively angry. To lose one's temper.

hit the nail on the head »    To identify something exactly; to arrive at exactly the right answer.

hit the roof »    To be explosively angry.

hold forth »    Talk at great length; expatiate; harangue.

hold forth »    To extend or offer, propose.

hold one's breath »    To inhale and then intentionally close the epiglottis so that one's breath is not exhaled.

hold one's liquor »    To be resistant to intoxication or to show few signs of intoxication, even after consuming a significant amount of alcohol.

hold out »    To hold something out; to extend forward.

hold somebody's hand »    To guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details.

holy mackerel »    An expression of surprise.

home run »    Sexual Intercourse.

homeless dumping »    The practice of hospital employees or emergency workers releasing homeless patients on the streets instead of placing them into the custody of a relative or shelter or retaining them in a hospital where they may require expensive medical care.

hopped up »    Drugged; intoxicated.

hopping mad »    Extremely angry; furious to the point of outburst.

horizontal dancing »    Sexual intercourse.

horizontal mambo »    Sexual intercourse.

horse's mouth »    Source; someone who directly experienced or witnessed something.

horses for courses »    A person suited for one job may not be suited for another job, regardless of their expertise in the former job.

hospital pass »    A poorly executed pass to a team-mate causing the receiver to present an easy target for a defender, and thus be tackled hard.

hospital pass »    Exempting one from regular activities, to instead visit a hospital.

hot lunch »    A sexual act in which a pouch of clingfilm or similar material filled with faeces is placed in one of the participants' mouth and subsequently penetrated by the second participant.

hot potato »    A child's game in which players pass a ball or other item between them, with the object of avoiding being left holding the item when time expires.

hot to trot »    Eager for sexual activity.

hot to trot »    Eager to begin; anxious to get going.

hotheaded »    Easily excited or angered.

hung the moon »    To view or be viewed with uncritical or excessive awe, reverence, or infatuation.

hunger is a good sauce »    (dated) Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.1854, Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman, Punch, Vol. XXVI, Punch Publications Ltd., page 74:His bread and cheese were somewhat dry, to be sure; his ale had become flat, and considerably warmer than was desirable; but hunger is a good sauce, and thirst is not particular.

idiot box »    Television.

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

if pigs had wings they would fly »    (colloquial) Expresses speakers skepticism toward a hypothetical argument by another.

in a league of one's own »    Far excelling even the closest contender; not having any worthy competition.

in a state »    Agitated and anxious.

in black and white »    Explicitly, in writing, clearly and without doubt or misunderstanding, without any grey areas.

in for a penny, in for a pound »    Expressing recognition that one must, having started something, see it through to its end, rather than stopping short thereof; accepting that one must

in layman's terms »    Explaining something in simple words.

in line »    Suitable or appropriate; keeping with expectations, norms, ideals, or rules.

in no uncertain terms »    With great clarity, emphasis, or exactness; without any ambiguity.

in other words »    Stated or interpreted another way; introduces an explanation.

in spades »    To excess, a lot, considerably; without restraint.

in the black »    Having positive net income; having greater income than expenses; making a profit.

in the fast lane »    In a lifestyle, employment position, or other set of circumstances where the rapid pace is exciting, frantic, or risky.

in the sun »    Exposed to sunlight.

in your face »    An exclamation of derision or contempt.

index finger »    digit

instance in »    To cite an instance; to adduce an example.

into thin air »    Immediately and inexplicably out of sight.

it is what it is »    This circumstance is simply a fact and must be accepted or dealt with as it exists.

it's about time »    Used to express impatience at the eventual occurrence of something that the speaker or writer considered to be long overdue.

it's all good »    Used to express unconcern.

it's all grist to the mill »    Everything referred to in the present context has some sort of use.1999, Simon Blackburn, Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy (Oxford University Press paperback, ISBN 0199690871), ch. 7 section 6: "Kant

ivory tower »    A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.

jack of all trades »    One competent in many endeavors, especially one who excels in none of them.

join the club »    An expression of sympathy for a shared experience.

jump about »    To move erratically by jumping. Usually as a result of being excited.

jump around »    To move erratically by jumping. Usually as a result of being excited.

jump for joy »    Exalt, [rejoice]], feel elation.

jump rope »    The activity, game or exercise in which a person must jump, bounce or skip repeatedly while a length of rope is swung over and under, both ends held in the hands of the jumper, or alternately, held by two other participants. Often used for athletic training and among schoolchildren. Variations involve speed, chants, varied rope and jumper movement patterns, multiple jumpers and/or multiple ropes.

jump someone's bones »    To have sex.

just like that »    Unexpectedly, without warning.

just what the doctor ordered »    Exactly what is necessary or useful in a given situation.

keep it real »    In the imperative, an exhortation used as a departing salutation.

keep on »    To remain in an existing position.

keep one's eye on the ball »    To maintain one's concentration fixed on one important theme.

keep straight »    To avoid confusing or mixing up something; to keep something clear or organized.

keep the wolf from the door »    To delay sexual ejaculation.

kick back »    To relax.

kick the habit »    To recover from or quit an addiction or habit. For example, to quit smoking, drinking, burping, or drug addiction.

kicking and screaming »    With extreme reluctance.

kids will be kids »    You cannot expect children to act like adults.

kill off »    To eliminate, or make extinct.

kiss up to »    To pay false flattery to; to flatter in excess.

knock around »    To do a relaxing activity.

knock out »    To exhaust a personal or animal.

knock out of the box »    To cause a pitcher to be replaced by heavy hitting.

knock out of the box »    To cause something to be replaced by something else.

knock up »    To exhaust; wear out; weary; beat; tire out; to fatigue until unable to do more.

knock up »    To become exhausted or worn out; to fail of strength; to become wearied, as with labor; to give out.

knocked for a six »    to be defeated; outwitted; outfoxed; beaten

l'esprit de l'escalier »    The experience of thinking of a devastating rejoinder only after leaving the scene of the debate.

labor of love »    A task performed voluntarily without expectation of reimbursement; an altruistic work or undertaking.

laced-up »    Fixed in the sprockets of the projector.

landing strip »    A runway for aircraft, especially one which is auxiliary or temporary.

lap of luxury »    A position or situation in which one is spoiled and indulged.

last burst of fire »    A state of exertion where one gives one's all; expending all of one's remaining energy in a final effort to achieve one's goal.

laundry list »    Hence, a long list of items, especially an exhaustive one.

lay it on the line »    To state something, for example an ultimatum, strongly and clearly.

lay out »    expend money

lead »    Vertical space in advance of a row or between rows of text. Also known as leading.

lean and mean »    Efficient because of having nothing in excess of what is needed, and single-minded in one's objective.

leave well enough alone »    To leave something alone; to avoid attempts to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficient.

leave well enough alone »    To leave something alone; to avoid attempts to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficient

left and right »    All over the place; indiscriminately; frequently or excessively.

left, right and center »    All over the place; indiscriminately; frequently or excessively.

less is more »    That which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than what is more complicated; simplicity is preferable to complexity; brevity in communication is more effective than verbosity.1855, Robert Browning, "Men and Women":Well, less is more, Lucrezia: I am judged.1954, "'Less Is More'," Time, 14 Jun.:The essence of Mies's architectural philosophy is in his famous and sometimes derided phrase, "Less is more." This means, he says, having "the greatest effect with the least means."2007, Gia Kourlas, "Dance Review: An Ordered World Defined With Soothing Spareness," New York Times, 3 Mar. (retrieved 22 Oct. 2008):The program, which features two premieres

let off »    To cause to explode.

let one's hair down »    To relax and enjoy oneself.

let-down »    A disappointment or anticlimax.

level up »    To progress to the next level of player character stats and abilities. Often used in role-playing games when the character has aquired enough experience points.

lex dubia non obligat »    (law) A doubtful law is not binding.

licence to print money »    The authority to print money, usually given to a central bank exclusively as the issuer of currency.

lie back and think of England »    Used to preface any unpleasant but inevitable experience.

life and limb »    Existence together with bodily faculties.

life is like a box of chocolates »    Life is full of surprises, you never know what will happen next.

life's a bitch »    An expression of acceptance of misfortune.1950, Joy Davidman, Weeping Bay, page 184:She'd have been willing enough to use them, poor dead little bitch. Life's a bitch. Life's a bad joke.

light bucket »    Nickname for a reflecting telescope, especially one with a relatively large aperture and suitable for observing deep sky objects such as nebulae and galaxies.

light middleweight »    type of boxer

lighten up »    To become less serious and more cheerful or casual; to relax.

like a million bucks »    Extremely good or well.

like a million dollars »    Extremely good or well.

like crazy »    To a great or excessive degree; with great speed, output, enthusiasm, etc.

like it's going out of style »    Enthusiastically, to an excessive degree.

like nobody's business »    In an extreme manner; rapidly; excessively; like crazy.

lion »    The arms of the University of the West Indies are Barry wavy of six Argent and Azure an open Book proper bound Gules garnished Or on a Chief of the third a Lion passant guardant Erminois. Crest: A Pelican proper. . See talk page.

live by the sword, die by the sword »    One who uses violence can expect a violent response. It is better to try to use peaceful means wherever possible.(figuratively) One can expect dire outcomes from any vice; used to convey poetic justice.

live large »    To have a lavish or overly-extravagant lifestyle.

live up »    To fulfil the expectations placed upon.

log out »    To exit an account in a computer system so that it doesn't recognize you until you log in again.

long drink »    Any drink containing more than 5 ounces of liquid and less than 9 ounces. Typically, a long drink will have lots of ice and mixer.

long run »    An extended period of time.

look forward »    To anticipate or expect; especially, to expect something to be pleasant.

look forward to »    To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure.

look into »    To investigate, explore, or consider.

look off »    To put off by one's facial expression.

look up »    To obtain information about something from a text source.

lose face »    To lose the respect of others, to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.

lose it »    To be explosively angry; to lose one's temper.

lose one's temper »    To be explosively angry. To get very cross.

lose the plot »    To have one's results decline severely in quality or suddenly fall below an acceptable standard, especially when compared to past excellence.

love nest »    A room, especially a bedroom or boudoir, used for sexual intercourse.

lubrication payment »    A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.

luck out »    To experience great luck; to be extremely fortunate or lucky.

lucky dip »    A game in which prizes are covered up and mixed together in a container, so that contestants can dip their hand into the container and randomly pull out a prize.

magic bullet »    A simple remedy to a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease.

make a mountain out of a molehill »    To treat a problem as greater than it is; to blow something out of proportion; to exaggerate the importance of something trivial.

make an example of »    He made an example of the drunken sailor with twenty lashes, to show that he must have a sober crew.

make an example of »    To punish someone so as to be a warning to others.

make an exhibition of oneself »    She had far too much to drink and made an exhibition of herself by flirting with everyone.

make an exhibition of oneself »    To embarrass oneself or others in public.

make an honest woman »    Especially if she is having a sexual relationship.

make hay while the sun shines »    To act while an opportunity exists; to take action while a situation is favorable.

make it »    To have sex.

make it do or do without »    If you don't have a lot of money, extend the life of what you have.

make off »    To run away; to exit.

make out like a bandit »    To profit greatly; to get an excessively good deal.

make sure »    To verify; to recheck; to use extra care or caution.

make the welkin ring »    By extension of.

make the welkin ring »    By extension of , to celebrate or revel.

make up »    To assemble, or mix.

man up »    To "be a man about it"; to do the things a good man is traditionally expected to do, such as: taking responsibility for the consequences of one's actions; displaying bravery or toughness in the face of adversity; providing for one's family, etc.

march to the beat of a different drum »    To do things in one's own way regardless of societal norms and expectations.

mark up »    To add coding to text so that it will display properly on a computer.

matter of course »    An expected or customary outcome.

me three »    Used to express agreement, after someone has already said "me too".

meal ticket »    A ticket or voucher that can be exchanged for food.

meal ticket »    Someone or something that provides income or livelihood, especially as an exploited source.

measure twice and cut once »    (literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasn

measure up »    To meet expectations; to be as good as.

meat rack »    A place where people can meet looking for sexual partners.

mess around »    To have a non-committal sexual relationship.

mess up »    To make unwanted mistakes in a given task, usually through distraction or obnoxious behavior.

middle ground »    A compromise position between extremes.

middle of the road »    Having a centrist attitude or philosophy; not extreme, especially politically.

mind-numbing »    Excessively boring, tedious, or dull; repetitive; of an activity, etc., lacking any interest or variety that might serve as intellectual stimulation.

mine arse on a bandbox »    An answer to the offer of any thing inadequate to the purpose for which it is proffered, like offering a bandbox for a seat.

miner's canary »    A caged bird kept caged in mines because its demise provided a warning of dangerous levels of toxic gases.

miners' canary »    A caged bird kept caged in mines because its demise provided a warning of dangerous levels of toxic gases.

miss out »    To miss an experience or lose an opportunity, etc. that should not be missed.

mix apples and oranges »    To mix two totally different things.

mix it up »    To compete vigorously, to quarrel, or to fight physically.

mix up »    To mix or blend.

mix up »    To confuse or reverse.

mix up »    confused situation

mix up »    misunderstanding

mixed bag »    Any bag containing a mixture of something.

mixed bag »    By extension, a group of entities with few characteristics in common; an assortment.

mixed bag »    Something tending to have both good and bad results or characteristics; something having a mixture of advantages and disadvantages.

mixed blessing »    Something that has both good and bad features.

mixed message »    Any communication that is contradictory, inconsistent, or unclear, especially in its motive or intent.

money can't buy happiness »    Money can buy external things, but true happiness comes from inside.

money for old rope »    Money exchanged for goods of low value.

monkey wrench »    A problem, obstacle or dilemma; something unexpected or troublesome.

mop up »    To fix problems; to correct or repair.

mouse potato »    A person who spends excessive amounts of time using a computer.

mouth breather »    A person who routinely inhales and exhales through the mouth, instead of through the nose.

move heaven and earth »    To do whatever is necessary, including extreme or unusual actions; to go to extremes.

muck out »    To clean the excrement and other rubbish from the area where an animal is kept, such as a horse stable or a dog kennel.

murder will out »    Secrets or hidden crimes will eventually be exposed or discovered.

music to one's ear »    Some unexpected good news; a favorable outcome after some initial confusion or delay.

mutual admiration society »    A group of two or more people, in a workplace or other social environment, who routinely express considerable esteem and support for one another, sometimes to the point of exaggeration or pretense.

my eye »    Expression of disapproval, disregard, disdain, disgust or disbelief.

my way or the highway »    Will be excluded.

nail biter »    An engaging or exciting cliffhanger.

ñapa »    the little something extra

near the knuckle »    Risqué, sexual, suggestive of impropriety..

necktie party »    An execution by hanging, especially a lynching.

needle in a haystack »    Something that is difficult or impossible to locate; something impossibly complex or intractable.

next to »    Almost; nearly.

nice guy »    An adult male who seeks sexual attraction and romantic intimacy, but only finds cordial friendship and platonic love.

no frills »    Basic or simple; providing only what is necessary, without anything extra or fancy.

no glove, no love »    Without a condom, there will be no sex.

no good deed ever goes unpunished »    Used to express the idea that beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met with outright hostility.

no good deed goes unpunished »    Used to express the idea that beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met with outright hostility.

no great shakes »    Unexceptional; not special or noteworthy; not very effective.

no ifs, ands, or buts »    Period; exactly so; without modification, limitation, or addendum.

no prize for guessing »    Used to form expressions emphasizing the unsurprising nature of what follows.

no screaming hell »    Something that is not particularly effective or impressive; something that is below expectations.

nobody's perfect »    Used when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, to remind that everyone else makes mistakes and has flaws1995, New York Magazine Vol. 28, No. 5, 30 January 1995, The de-moralization of society (Book Review)Hypocrisy, particularly in sexual matters, is excused on the grounds that hey, nobody's perfect, and at least folks back then felt bad enough to lie.2000, Madonna, Nobody's PerfectI feel so sad. What I did wasn't right. I feel so bad and I must say to you: Sorry, but nobody's perfect. Nobody's perfect. What did you expect? I'm doing my best

not all it's cracked up to be »    Not as good as claimed; falling short of expectations.

not at all »    Used similarly to you're welcome, as a conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.

not worth a brass farthing »    Worth nothing or next to nothing.

nothing to write home about »    Not exceptional; not noteworthy or especially good.

nut-cutting time »    Time to exert maximum effort, for example, due to an approaching deadline or a looming competitive situation.

object lesson »    An example that typifies a principle.

object lesson »    Anything used an example or lesson which serves to warn others as to the outcomes that result from a particular action or behavior, as exemplified by the fates of those who followed that course.

odd one out »    Something or someone in a group that is different or exceptional, that does not fit.

off balance »    Surprised; perplexed.

off the chain »    Crazy and exciting; delirious and wild. By analogy to a frenetic dog when unleashed.

off the hook »    Performing extraordinarily well.

off the top of one's head »    Without great thought or investigation; extemporaneous; natural; offhand.

off-the-cuff »    Extemporaneous; without prior preparation; impromptu.

oh, well »    An expression of disappointment or resignation; too bad; pity.

old habits die hard »    Existing habits are hard to change.

old hand »    A person who is experienced at a certain activity.

old hat »    Something with which one is very familiar, or in which one is experienced or skilled.

old saw »    A cliché, saying, or overused expression; especially a proverb or maxim.

old time used to be »    Ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend. Often used in songs.

on acid »    Exaggerated, bizarre or unpredictable.

on one's soapbox »    Stating or professing one's opinion; attempting to persuade others of something.

on pins and needles »    Feeling sharp anticipation or anxiety; in a state of suspense.

on steroids »    To a greater degree, exaggerating the characteristics of the previously named object.

on the button »    Exactly, precisely.

on the clock »    In the official time expired in a game or other sporting event.

on the clock »    Of a taxicab, engaged for hire; displayed numerically as time or fare on the meter of a taxicab.

on the dot »    Exactly; precisely, especially of a numerical quantity.

on the fly »    Spontaneously or extemporaneously; done as one goes, or during another activity.

on the line »    On a level with the eye of the spectator; said of a picture, as hung in an exhibition of pictures.

on the nose »    Exactly; precisely.

on the pull »    Seeking the intimate company of a member of the opposite sex.

on the ropes »    Leaning against the ropes of the boxing ring, as when exhausted and nearing defeat or collapse.

on the wagon »    By extension, maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from some other undesirable habit.

on top of the world »    Delighted; ecstatic; exceptionally pleased, happy, or satisfied.

on track »    Proceeding as planned, as expected, or in a manner consistent with an established pattern.

on wheels »    Having wheels affixed to the bottom, and so transportable.

on wheels »    To a large degree, excessive.

once you go black, you never go back »    An expression assuming that once a person of another race gets in a sexual relationship with a black person they won't return to their own race.

one candle short of a box »    not bright; stupid

one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind »    A cliché used to exaggerate an accomplishment or milestone..

one step at a time »    Slowly and carefully, ensuring that each action has been completed successfully before taking the next.

one thousand »    Used in a common chronometric counting scheme, in which each iteration is sequentially numbered and supposed to be approximately one second in length.

one-night stand »    A single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the parties has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship. As the phrase implies, the relationship lasts for only one night.

one-night stand »    An occasion when a performer or team of them expects to perform at a theater for a single evening.

one-note »    Having only one opinion, outlook, tone, etc., especially as expressed repetitively; without variety or range.

or so »    approximately; there abouts

or what »    Or something else; allows for the existence of an unexpressed alternative to what was said.

out of bounds »    Beyond the bounds of civility or morality; extremely unreasonable.

out of character »    Inconsistent with one's personality, disposition, or usual expected behaviour.

out of fix »    Wrong, broken, nonfunctional.

out of house and home »    Cassandra Chrones Moore, Haunted Housing: How Toxic Scare Stories Are Spooking the Public Out of House and Home.

out of luck »    Experiencing a temporary misfortune.

out of nowhere »    In an unexpected or inexplicable manner of arrival or occurrence.

out of sight »    Superb, excellent.

out of the blue »    Unexpectedly; without warning or preparation.

out of the box »    Immediately, without intervention from the customer.

out of the box »    See outside the box.

out of thin air »    From non-existent resources.

out of this world »    Exceptionally high quality; wonderful; marvellous.

out the door »    The exact image, a lookalike.

out the door »    Exact, correct.

out the wazoo »    Out the ass; excessive or excessively; too much.

outside the box »    Beyond the bounds of convention.

outside world »    The world external to the human mind.

outsider »    A newcomer with little or no experience in an organization or community.

over one's head »    More complex or confusing than one can understand; beyond one’s comprehension..

over the top »    Bold; beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits; excessive; outrageous.

overkill »    A destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons.

overkill »    An unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal.

ox is in the ditch »    This is a big problem; there is unavoidable or demanding work ahead.

pachyderm »    A member of the obsolete taxonomic group Pachydermata, grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant, pig and horse.

par for the course »    To be expected; normal; common; usual.

pardon me »    Polite expression to get someone to repeat.

pardon my French »    Please excuse my swearing or bad language.

party animal »    A person known for frequent, enthusiastic attendance at parties, especially one whose partying behavior is exuberant or excessive.

pay for »    To exchange for, especially money for goods or services.

pay one's dues »    To acquire status or to earn the right to enjoy certain benefits, especially through lengthy experience, hardship, or service to an organization.

pay the piper »    To pay a monetary debt or experience unfavorable consequences, especially when the payment or consequences are inevitable in spite of attempts to avoid them.

pay through the nose »    To pay a high price, especially an exorbitant or excessive amount, either in money or in some other manner.

payback's a bitch »    Usually a complete sentence: I will get revenge when you least expect it.

peaches and cream »    A very enjoyable experience.

peaches-and-cream »    Of facial complexion, smooth, with attractive yellow-pink coloring.

peachy keen »    Extremely good, exactly right; all right. Often used in the negative or with an ironic or sarcastic connotation to mean the opposite.

peanut gallery »    Any source of heckling, unwelcome commentary or criticism, especially from a know-it-all or of an inexpert nature.

pelt of the dog »    An immoderate, excessive quantity of alcohol drunk the morning after whilst suffering withdrawal symptoms or a hangover, which goes beyond alleviating the complaint to causing drunkenness; cf. hair of the dog.

penalty box »    That is assessed after an infraction.

penalty box »    The penalty area.

penguin suit »    A tuxedo.

piece of ass »    A very attractive woman, when considered as a sex object.

piss and vinegar »    Exuberance or enthusiasm, especially to an excessive degree; bravado; youthful energy.

pissing contest »    An argument which is instigated, or exacerbated while consuming alcohol.

plan on »    To expect; to prepare future actions based on.

play around »    To engage in sexual practices outside of marriage.

play ball »    An expression used at the beginning of a game of baseball.

play hooky »    To miss school, work, or other duties without permission or an excuse.

play the same tape »    To repeat exactly what one previously said or did.

play to the gallery »    To appeal to the least sophisticated parts of an audience in order to obtain maximum approval.

pony in the barn »    An exciting and real prospect, something to be legitimately excited about.

pop out »    To leave a room or building with the expectation of returning soon.

pore over »    To examine something carefully and attentively.

poster child »    One who is a prototypical or quintessential example of something.

power chord »    A chord or combination of notes used in rock music and typically selected to sound good at high volume and high levels of distortion. Power chords make extensive use of intervals such as open fourths and fifths.

price out of the market »    To charge an exorbitant price for a service or product so that no one will purchase it.

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.

private branch exchange »    Telephone lines.

prize fighter »    boxer

problem child »    Someone or something persistently difficult or vexing; a frequent source of trouble or annoyance.

pronunciamiento »    A military uprising or coup in Spain or the Spanish American republics, particularly in the 19th century. They received this designation because coups were usually accompanied by a statement declaring the existing government null and void.

proverbs come in pairs »    Alternative form of proverbs run in pairs.1979, Irving Howe, John Hollander, David Bromwich, Literature as Experience: An Anthology, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, ISBN 0155511130, page 325:Sometimes proverbs come in pairs, the first one providing the context, the second, the revision.

pulcher »    Noble, honorable, excellent.

pull a face »    To make an abnormal facial expression.

pull my finger »    A phrase used when playing a prank regarding flatulence, in which a mark is asked to pull the finger of the person playing the prank, who simultaneously flatulates so as to suggest a causal relationship between the pulling of the finger and the resulting expulsion of gas.

pump up »    To excite a person or group to a frenzy.

purple prose »    Extravagant or flowery writing, especially in a literary work.

push one's luck »    To take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.

push the boat out »    To do something, especially spend money, more extravagantly than usual, particularly for a celebration.

put across »    To explain or state something clearly and understandably.

put down »    To make prices, or taxes, lower.

put one's feet up »    To relax.

put one's mind to it »    To apply oneself; to exert a directed effort.

put one's shoulder to the wheel »    To work or exert oneself heavily or with full effort.

put oneself across »    To explain one's ideas and opinions clearly so that another person can understand them and get a picture of your personality.

put out feelers »    To explore or watch for; ask around; investigate.

put the pedal to the metal »    To exert maximum effort.

put the pedal to the metal »    To press the gas pedal to the maximum extent.

put through its paces »    To test completely; to exercise the full range of abilities or functions.

put to the test »    To test something or someone; to evaluate, scrutinize or explore by testing or experimentation.

quarter of »    Fifteen minutes before the next hour.

quick-and-dirty »    Done or constructed in a hasty, approximate, temporarily adequate manner, but not exact, fully formed, or reliable for a long period of time.

quote unquote »    Emphasizes the following word or phrase for irony, as used almost exclusively in spoken language.

rag-chewing »    A phrase used by morse code operators for a longer than usual conversation, generally a conversation extending about 30 minutes.

rags to riches »    In a biographical context, from poverty to exceptional wealth.

raise the bar »    To raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.

rake »    A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting grass or debris, or for loosening soil.

raring to go »    Extremely eager or anxious to begin.

rat race »    An activity or situation which is congested with participants and which is hectic or tedious, especially in the context of a busy, modern urban lifestyle.

read between the lines »    To infer a meaning that is not stated explicitly.

real job »    A job which requires the employee to, work regular hours for a consistent wage that often exceeds the provisions of applicable minimum wage legislation. A job that produces a living wage.

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.

reckon on »    To plan on; to expect.

reckon upon »    To plan upon; to expect.

red tape »    A derisive term for regulations or bureaucratic procedures that are considered excessive or excessively time- and effort-consuming.

rein in »    To stop or slow something, by exercising control.

revenge is a dish best served cold »    An expression that emotional detachment is ideal when taking revenge, as one is righting the wrongs that have been done to the doer.

rex-pat »    A repeat expatriate, one who becomes ex-patriated a second time.

ride shotgun »    To ride in the front passenger seat of a vehicle, next to the driver.

right on »    An expression of enthusiasm or encouragement.

right on the money »    Exact; precise; exactly right.

ring off the hook »    Of a telephone, to ring constantly or excessively.

ringside seat »    A seat in the front row of a boxing or wrestling match.

ringside seat »    Any vantage point providing an excellent view.

rip off »    To charge an exorbitant or unfair rate.

robber baron »    In Europe, an aristocrat who charged exorbitant fees or otherwise exacted money from people who journeyed across land or waterways which he controlled.

rock up »    To turn up to a place or function unexpectedly, or without notice or prior warning.

rocket science »    Anything overly complex, detailed or confusing.

rocket scientist »    Someone qualified to understand or handle that which is overly complex, detailed or confusing; a genius.

rocking horse shit »    A metaphor for something exceedingly rare or, more likely, nonexistent.

roll out the red carpet »    To extend the utmost hospitality; to treat someone as an honored guest; to welcome or host, especially in a showy or extravagant manner.

round off »    To change a number into an approximation having fewer significant digits.

rub off on »    To adapt to a way of behaving after constant exposure to it.

rub up against »    To touch another person with one's body in a sexually stimulating manner.

rule of thumb »    A general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge.

rum go »    An odd affair; a surprising event; a confusing experience; a queer thing.

run down »    To read quickly a list or other short text.

run hot and cold »    To alternate between two opposite extremes, such as enthusiasm and disinterest or success and failure.

run into the ground »    To wear out, especially through excessive use.

run on fumes »    By extension, to operate with few resources or little money.

run oneself ragged »    To work or exert oneself to the point of exhaustion.

run over »    To exceed the allotted time.

run rampant »    To go unchecked or without control; to be wild or excessive.

run somebody ragged »    To exhaust; to demand excessive effort or work from somebody.

run to »    To reach a particular maximum amount, size, value, etc.

sack out »    To fall asleep, usually from implied exhaustion.

sacked out »    Sound asleep, usually from a healthy exhaustion.

safe and sound »    Having come to no harm, especially after being exposed to danger.

salad years »    The inexperienced, youthful prime of an individual, group, organization or entity.

scare out of one's wits »    To frighten someone to such an extent that they behave irrationally.

scared to death »    Extremely frightened.

school of hard knocks »    An education consisting of real-world experiences, especially harsh experiences.

scope out »    To examine; to scout; to investigate; to check out.

screen out »    Figuratively, to exclude.

see a man about a horse »    A message signaling one needs to go missing for a short while, for any reason, without giving a real explanation.

see you next Tuesday »    A euphemism for cunt.

sell »    To agree to transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.

seller's market »    An excess of demand over supply, leading to abnormally high prices; a market condition favoring the seller.

send somebody packing »    To expel or eject somebody; to chase off or force out.

set off »    To cause to explode.

sex machine »    Any machine that is used for sexual pleasure.

sex machine »    Someone with considerable sexual prowess.

sex up »    To arouse somebody sexually.

sex up »    To enhance in terms of fashionable appeal.

sex up »    To make more palatable or acceptable to the general public; to improve the image or perception.

sex up »    To make more sexually attractive.

sex up »    To take part in sexual acts with.

sexual congress »    Intercourse.

sexual congress »    Loose translation of the title of Aristophanes' play Ecclesiazousae, more literally translated as Assemblywomen.

sexual enjoyment »    Sexual intercourse that produces physical and psychological pleasure.

sexual relation »    Behaviour of a sexual nature between one or more individuals.

sexual tension »    Physically induced libidinal unrest arising between two individuals when aware of each other's presence.

shell out »    To use a program's "shell escape" function to execute an unrelated command or to invoke a subsidiary, interactive shell.

shit a brick »    To react strongly or excessively, especially in anger or fear.

shit one's pants »    To be extremely frightened.

shoot one's mouth off »    To make reckless or exaggerated statements.

short of »    Except; without resorting to; up to the point of.

shotgun »    The front passenger seat in a vehicle, next to the driver.

show off »    To exhibit; to demonstrate one's skill, talent, etc. for its own sake.

show somebody the door »    To dismiss or reject; to exclude someone who was formerly included.

show somebody the door »    To escort someone to the exit of the premises; to expel someone from a room, gathering, etc.

show the flag »    Of a naval vessel or military force, to identify itself by displaying the flag of its country of origin, especially in order to establish an authoritative presence and to exert diplomatic or political influence.

show the flag »    To display the flag of one's country, especially as an expression of patriotic pride.

show up »    To make visible; to expose.

silver screen »    By extension, the movies or that related to movies or cinema.

simmer down »    To decrease in intensity of anger, agitation, or excitement.

sing from the same hymnbook »    To make the same or similar statements, especially to express the same opinions in public as a result of a prior agreement.

sit back »    To relax, to not exert oneself.

six feet under »    Buried six feet underground; not alive; dead.

six of one, half a dozen of the other »    The two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent; it doesn't matter which one we choose.

sixth former »    senior pupil

skip rope »    To jump over a rope, both of whose ends are held by the jumper or by two others, while the rope is moved under the jumper's feet in a continual rhythm; to play the game of jump rope or exercise by jumping rope.

slam dunk »    A task expected to present no difficulty.

sleep around »    To have numerous sexual partners.

sleep on »    To consider after a period of sleep, implying a decision will be made the next day.

sleep together »    To have sex with.

sleep with »    To have sexual intercourse with.

sleeves from one's vest »    Something non-existent; something of no value or cost.

smallpox blanket »    An apparently benevolent offering whose real intent is to disrupt, destabilize or weaken.

smell the barn »    To experience heightened anticipation or to act with renewed speed or energy as one approaches a destination, goal, or other desired outcome, like a livestock animal at day's end returning to its barn.

smoke and mirrors »    A deceptive, fraudulent, or unconvincing explanation or description.

snake oil »    Any product with exaggerated marketing but questionable or unverifiable quality.

snipe hunt »    A prank in which a gullible victim is sent off on a fruitless search for a nonexistent item.

so much as »    Even; suggests a minimum, especially regarding what might be expected.

so much for »    An expression of disregard, or resignation; something said upon giving up, quitting, or disposing of something.

so there »    A defiant expression used to finish a poorly-made argument.

soapbox »    A crate for packing soap, or, by extension, any inexpensive crude platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it, especially when used for speeches.

soapbox »    Especially when only tangentially relevant to an ongoing discussion.

social death »    The alienation of certain people from society to the point of being forgotten, excluded, or ignored in society.

soft mick »    An extravagant person.

soft shoe »    A speech, explanation, sales pitch, or other set of remarks delivered in a restrained or conciliatory manner in order to persuade, distract, or otherwise influence someone.

some people »    Expresses disgust at the actions of a person; a response to a person doing something silly, bizarre, nonsensical or ill-mannered.

something awful »    Intensely or extremely; badly; in the worst way.

song and dance »    An excessively complex set of instructions.

song and dance »    An excessively elaborate story or excuse used to justify something.

sort of »    Approximately; in a way; partially; not quite; somewhat.

sort out »    To fix, as a problem.

sound as a bell »    In excellent condition.

sour grapes »    A putting down or expression of disdain about something that one desires but cannot have.

sow one's wild oats »    To indulge in a period of irresponsible behavior, particularly sexually; Often used in reference to young adults or to the recently divorced.

space out »    To stupefy, intoxicate, disorient, or lose attention or focus, especially by the use of drugs.

spanner »    A problem, dilemma or obstacle; something unexpected or troublesome.

spare tire »    An extra wheel or tire carried as a replacement in case of a flat.

spare tire »    Excess weight or fat accumulated near the waist.

spare tyre »    An extra tyre carried in case one of the vehicle's tyres is damaged or deflated.

speak for oneself »    Expressing disagreement with an opinion expressed by another.

speak of the devil »    An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.

spice up »    To make more exotic, fun or extravagant.

spot check »    A cursory inspection or examination or the inspection or examination of a sample of something.

spot on »    Exact or correct.

spring to mind »    To appear suddenly in one's thoughts, often as an example of something.

stamp duty »    tax on documents

stand by »    To wait in expectation of some event; to make ready.

standard fare »    Something which is normal, routine, or unexceptional; something which is commonly provided or encountered.

stare someone in the face »    To be extremely visible and obvious.

stars in one's eyes »    The state of being overly or extremely impressed with something; enchanted with romance.

stay put »    To remain in one fixed place.

step out »    To exit a place on foot, often for a short time.

stew in one's juices »    To be alone and self-absorbed in an uncomfortable state of mind, especially while experiencing the unpleasant effects of one's own actions.

stick out »    To protrude; to extend beyond.

stir-crazy »    By extension, restless, uncomfortable, or impatient due to inactivity.

stop and smell the roses »    To relax; to take time out and enjoy or appreciate life.

stop the lights »    An interjection expressing exasperation or incredulity. or to illustrate the humour in a situation.

storm in a tea-kettle »    A big fuss made in a small context.

straight face »    A face that is expressionless, especially not laughing.

stretch out »    To lie fully extended.

stretch out »    To fully extend a part of the body.

stretch the truth »    To exaggerate, often to the point where the truth is obscured or lost.

strike through »    Partly obliterate text by drawing a continuous line through the centre thereof, usually to indicate the deletion of an error or obsolete information.

such as »    For example.

suck donkey balls »    To be terrible, of extremely poor quality.

suck up »    To adulate or flatter somebody excessively, generally to obtain some personal benefit or favour.

summer and winter »    To spend extended periods of time with; to test.

sure enough »    Just like one would expect.

sweat »    Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation.

sweat bullets »    To sweat profusely; especially, to be very nervous or anxious.

switch on »    To change one's expression or appearance as if by turning a switch.

sword and sandal »    Of or pertaining to a genre of books or films relating fantasy-adventure tales involving heroic exploits in ancient or biblical times.

tail between one's legs »    A reaction to a confrontation, specifically one with excessive shame and hurt pride.

take a breather »    To take a break; to pause or relax briefly.

take a gander »    To take a look; to check or examine.

take a joke »    To accept a joke at one's expense.

take a look »    To examine or observe.

take after »    To follow someone's example.

take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves »    If you take care of little things one at a time, they can add up to big things.1750, Chesterfield, letter 5 Feb. (1932) IV. 1500:Old Mr. Lowndes, the famous Secretary of the Treasury, ?used to say?Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.1912, G. B. Shaw, Pygmalion ii. 132:Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves is as true of personal habits as of money.1979, R. Cassilis, Arrow of God, iv. xvii.:Little things, Master Mally. Look after the pennies, Master Mally, and the pounds will look after themselves.1999,

take down »    To remove something from a wall or similar vertical surface to which it is fixed.

take exception »    To take offense; to object or protest.

take exception to »    Express offense at; to.

take it easy »    To relax or rest.

take liberties »    To behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances.

take on »    To begin to have or exhibit.

take out of context »    To interpret something in a manner in which it was not intended to be understood, often deliberately.

take over »    To annex a territory by conquest or invasion.

talk a mile a minute »    To speak quickly or excessively.

talk dirty »    To use profane language, especially sexual vulgarities for the purpose of arousal.

talk out one's ass »    To speak authoritatively on a subject which one actually knows little about; to exaggerate.

talk somebody under the table »    With excessive talk or numerous arguments.

talk someone's ear off »    To talk excessively or far more than is wanted or appreciated.

talk the talk »    Speak like an expert, claim to be knowledgeable about something.

talk through one's hat »    To speak lacking expertise, authority, or knowledge; to invent or fabricate facts.

tall tale »    A greatly exaggerated, fantastic story.

taxi driver »    cabby

tear away »    To remove oneself reluctantly; often expressed in the negative.

tear one's hair out »    To react with extreme agitation.

tee off »    To irritate, vex, or annoy.

teething troubles »    Small problems such as are to be expected with some any new and untried system or product.

tempus fugit »    time flies (used as an alternative to this phrase)."Meanwhile, the irreplaceable time escapes", expressing concern that one's limited time is being consumed by something which may have little intrinsic substance or importance at that moment.

test bed »    Any venue, setup, etc. used for experimentation, testing, proving a concept, etc.

test the waters »    To explore or probe, as before making a commitment.

than a bygod »    Used with a comparative to express extreme heat or cold.

thanks for nothing »    Expression of displeasure towards a person who has not provided what was wanted.

that does it »    Expression of annoyance or frustration; indicates that one has reached the limit of one's patience or temper.

that which doesn't kill you makes you stronger »    Used to express the sentiment that hardship or difficult experiences build moral character.

that's just me »    Indicates the expression of a personal opinion, but often used ironically as an understatement.

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.

that's what's up »    Used to express acquiescence or concurrence.

the beast with two backs »    Two people engaged in sexual intercourse.

the bee's knees »    Most excellent; surpassingly wonderful; cool.

the bronx »    new york borough

the finger »    An obscene gesture, typically consisting of extending the middle finger at somebody.

the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get »    (vulgar) The sexual satisfactions that one receives from a spouse or romantic partner are not sufficient to compensate for the significant periods of bad faith and unpleasant treatment which such relationships routinely involve.1971, Allen Churchill, The Literary Decade, ISBN 9780135375228:Years later she expressed her disillusionment with sex by saying, "The fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."1999, Ben Sonnenberg, Lost Property: Memoirs and Confessions of a Bad Boy, ISBN 9781582430454, p. 93:Maitland got drunk at his parties and threw his arm around you and pulled you over to his wife and made you look down her dress, saying, "The trouble with marriage is that the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."2008, Joseph Heywood, Blue Wolf In Green Fire, ISBN 9781599213590, p. 63:"I can't believe a little pussy got me into dis mess." "Shit happens," Service said. "Sometimes the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."

the jig is up »    An expression used to mean "We have been caught out and have no defence", or if spoken to a person who's just been found out as the perpetrator of an offense, it means "You've been discovered.".

the plot thickens »    Used, often ironically, to describe an increasingly complex or mysterious situation.

there is an exception to every rule »    Usually said in a situation when the rule is incorrect and unusable.

there is nothing new under the sun »    There is nothing truly novel in existence. Every new idea has some sort of precedent or echo from the past.

there may be snow on the rooftop but there is fire in the furnace »    Even if a person is in his or her senior years, with gray hair, he or she can still have ambition and energy, especially sexual energy.

there ya go »    Expressing exasperation.

there you go »    Expressing exasperation.

there's many a slip twixt cup and lip »    In any situation, however well planned, something can always go wrong.

there, there »    Conveys comfort; used to calm somebody urge somebody to relax, especially when the person is crying.

they're only after one thing »    Men are only interested in sex.

think of England »    To tolerate or endure bad sex. Used in conjunction with "I just lie on my back and.." "I just go through the motions and..." etc.

third degree »    Intensive rough interrogation in order to extract information or a confession.

three Rs »    The basic education any child can expect to receive, but not necessarily limited to reading, writing and arithmetic.

three-martini lunch »    A leisurely, expensive, midday meal associated with drinking, which is tax-deductible because business is discussed.

throw a spanner in the works »    To be a problem, dilemma or obstacle, something unexpected or troublesome.

throw dirt enough, and some will stick »    If enough allegations are made about someone or something, then even if they are all untrue, people's opinion of the person or thing will be diminished.1759, John Wesley, letter to John Downes, Rector of St. Michael's, Wood Street, read at Wesley Center Online at [1] on 14 Oct 06.I hope...that you are ignorant of the whole affair, and are so bold only because you are blind...And blind enough; so that you blunder on through thick and thin, bespattering all that come in your way, according to the old, laudable maxim, 'Throw dirt enough, and some will stick.'1857, Thomas Hughes, Tom Brown's Schooldays, read at fullbooks.com on 14 Oct 06,But whatever harm a spiteful tongue could do them, he took care should be done. Only throw dirt enough, and some will stick.1864, John Henry Newman, Apologia Pro Vita Sua, Penguin Classics (1994), p. 10,Archbishop Whately used to say

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.

throw for a loop »    To confuse or disorient; to throw off; to mix up.

throw one's weight around »    To exercise influence or authority especially to an excessive degree or in an objectionable manner.

throw out »    To dismiss or expel someone from any longer performing duty or attending somewhere.

throw shapes »    To act tough or put up a front. For example, to threaten a person by making "karate chops" at them, without actually doing harm or knowing karate.

throw somebody a curve »    To surprise; to introduce something unexpected or requiring a quick reaction or correction.

tiger team »    A specialized group tasked with testing the effectiveness of an organization's ability to protect assets by attempting to circumvent, defeat or otherwise thwart that organization's internal and external security.

tin god »    An individual that abuses or exceeds his authority over others, frequently in petty ways; for example a low-level manager in situational comedies and other entertainment.

tip of the hat »    A gesture of acknowledgement; often, an expression of gratitude.

tire out »    To make someone tired; to exhaust.

tit for tat »    Equivalent retribution, an eye for an eye, returning exactly what you get.

to a fare-thee-well »    To the greatest extent or to completion; to a state of refinement or perfection.

to a fault »    To an excessive degree; extremely.

to a T »    Precisely; exactly; perfectly; with great attention to detail.

to die for »    Very good; exquisite; excellent; particularly desirable.

to the gills »    Entirely or extremely; to the greatest degree possible.

to the letter »    Literally, exactly, to follow the rules as they're written.

to the max »    To a great degree or extent; very.

to the max »    To the maximum possible degree or extent.

to the tune of »    Roughly; about; as much as; to the sum of, to the extent of.

today we are all »    An expression indicating that the speaker empathizes with members of an identifiable group that was the subject of a disaster, and projects that others empathize as well.

tone down »    To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder.

tone up »    To strengthen and make the muscles of the body firmer by regular excercise.

tonic water »    mixer

top dog »    In a competition, the one expected to win.

top dollar »    The maximum amount of money that an item, service, or worker is worth; a very high price.

top up »    To extend the credit of something.

touch a nerve »    To make a remark or perform a deed which produces a strong response, especially an emotional response such as anxiety or annoyance, because it calls to mind something which has been a source of concern or embarrassment.

touchy-feely »    Having a fondness for physical contact with other people, especially to an excessive degree.

trick of the trade »    A shortcut or other quick, or very effective way of doing things, that professional workers learn from experience.

tried and true »    Well-established and tested; known to work or succeed based on extensive experience.

trigger-happy »    Inclined to react excessively or violently at the slightest provocation.

trip balls »    Experiencing severe drug-induced hallucinatory trip.

tucker out »    To exhaust; to tire out.

tune up »    To make preparations for vigorous exercise; to warm up.

turn a phrase »    To create a particular linguistic expression which is strikingly clear, appropriate, and memorable.

turn a trick »    To perform a sexual service for a customer.

turn away »    To bend or turn from a fixed course.

turn off »    To leave a road; exit.

turn out »    To extinguish a light or other device.

turn the page »    To proceed to the next page in a book.

turn tricks »    To work as a prostitute, providing sexual services for money.

turn up »    To show up; to appear suddenly or unexpectedly.

turn up for the book »    A very unexpected, usually pleasant, surprise.

turn upside down »    To thoroughly examine.

turn-on »    Something that attracts, gives pleasure, or encourages, especially sexually.

two left feet »    Exhibiting particular clumsiness, especially at dancing or at soccer.

under erasure »    Of a bit of text, written and strickenthrough; hence, figuratively in some sense both present and absent.

under one's belt »    Already done; within one's experience; practiced.

under the gun »    The first player to act on the first round of betting in Texas hold 'em.

under the influence »    Drunk; intoxicated; affected by alcohol.

under the microscope »    Under close scrutiny or examination.

under the weather »    Experiencing adversity.

under the weather »    Somewhat intoxicated or suffering from a hangover.

untar »    To extract a tar archive.

up for »    Planned; next in line.

up the wazoo »    Up the ass; excessive or excessively; too much.

up to »    Against; next to; near; towards.

up to eleven »    Beyond the maximum possible threshold.

urban fabric »    The physical aspect of urbanism, emphasizing building types, thoroughfares, open space, frontages, and streetscapes; while excluding without prejudice to this useful term, environmental, functional, economic and sociocultural aspects.

valley of the shadow of death »    Valleys on earth one must walk through, that is, part of the human experience.

variable tandem repeat locus »    Any DNA sequence that exists in multiple copies strung together in various tandem lengths.

virgin territory »    By extension, ideas or concepts or activities that have not yet been tried, explored or developed.

virgin territory »    Land that has never been explored or developed.

vote out »    To expel the holder of an office or other position through an act of voting.

walk in on »    To enter suddenly or unexpectedly while something is happening; to intrude or interrupt by entering.

walk the line »    To behave in an authorized or socially accepted manner, especially as prescribed by law or morality; to exercise self-control.

walk the walk »    Act competently, like an expert.

wank off »    To sexually stimulate another's penis.

warm down »    Gentle excercise at the end of a training session before cooling off.

warm up »    To prepare for executing an already-learned activity by a limited amount of additional practice.

watered-down »    Diluted; containing extra water.

wax lyrical »    To become, or tend to become lyrical.

wax lyrical »    To talk about something with much interest or excitement.

way out »    excellent, amazing

way out »    exit

way to go »    An expression of congratulations, encouragement, or approval.

wear one's heart on one's sleeve »    To be extremely transparent, open, or forthright about one's emotions.

wear out »    To deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain.

wear out »    To exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness, as by continued strain or exertion.

wear out »    To become exhausted, tired, fatigued, or weary, as by continued strain or exertion.

well ain't that the catfish in the trap »    A sentence commonly spoken in the Southern United States. It can often be used in place of "well, I'll be damned". Used to express surprise.

well, I never »    An exclamation of great surprise.

wet behind the ears »    Inexperienced; not seasoned; new; just beginning.

what doesn't kill you makes you stronger »    Used to express the sentiment that hardship or difficult experiences build moral character.

what it says on the tin »    Exactly what is described or what one would expect from the name.

what of it »    So what? Who cares? Expresses disinterest, disregard or lack of concern.

what's up with »    Used to express disbelief or curiosity.

whistle Dixie »    To engage in a pointless or unproductive activity; to do something without resolve, seriousness or commitment.

whistle walk »    The path slaves took to deliver food from the kitchen building of a plantation to the main dining room. Slaves were expected to whistle during this walk in order to assure their masters that they were not eating the food.

white-knuckle »    Causing fear, excitement, apprehension, suspense, or nervousness.

whitewash »    A lime and water mixture for painting walls and fences bright white.

who shot John »    A long and involved explanation; a thing of which an explanation would be long and involved.

whoop it up »    To have a great time; to party or revel excessively or noisily.

wild-goose chase »    A task whose execution is inordinately complex relative to the value of the outcome.

wind down »    Relax; get rid of stress.

with flying colors »    Extremely well; in an exceptional, noteworthy, or extraordinary manner.

work like a charm »    works great - exactly as expected

work one's arse off »    Work excessively or to the point of exhaustion.

work one's butt off »    To work very hard or to excess.

work one's fingers to the bone »    Work especially hard, usually for an extended period.

work one's tail off »    Work excessively or to the point of exhaustion.

work out »    To extract gradually.

work out »    To habitually exercise rigorously, especially by lifting weights, in order to increase strength or muscle mass or maintain fitness.

work out »    To do exercises, especially physical.

work spouse »    A man or woman in the workplace with whom one shares a special relationship having bonds similar to those of a marriage: special confidences, loyalties, shared jokes and experiences, and unusual degree of honesty or openness.

worked up »    Excessively emotional, excited or aroused.

world »    Human collective existence; existence in general.

worry wart »    One who worries excessively or unnecessarily.

wouldn't say boo to a goose »    Describing a quiet, exceptionally shy person.

wouldn't you know it »    Expresses dismay or annoyance, especially at bad luck or misfortune.

wrap it before you tap it »    wear a condom before sexual intercourse.

write off »    To record an expenditure as an expense.

write off »    To record an notional expense such as amortization or depreciation.

write out »    To write in full length or expanded form.

written all over someone's face »    Very obvious, from someone's facial expression.

wrong side of the tracks »    . May refer to area where the working class, poor or extremely poor live.

you bet »    Expresses support, agreement, certainty or emphasis.

you can't judge a book by its cover »    It is not possible to make reliable judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone.

you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows »    You don't need an expert to tell you what you already know.

you name it »    Used after a short list to show that further examples are unnecessary; all kinds of things.

you shouldn't have »    Used to express gratitude at unnecessary generosity, especially when receiving a gift.

your mileage may vary »    It may work differently in your situation, or be different in your experience.

your mileage may vary »    To express a possible difference in taste, "this is just my opinion, your opinion may be different".

BTW, Why won't you become an editor?