against all odds »
Despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability.
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beyond one's pay grade »
Beyond one's capability.
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brain fart »
A lapse in the thought process; an inability to think or remember something clearly.
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broad shoulders »
The ability to take criticism, or accept responsibility.
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double-edged sword »
A benefit that is also a liability, or that carries some significant but non-obvious cost or risk.
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end of the world »
End of habitability for life on Earth.
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flat chat »
At maximum capability or speed.
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gift of the gab »
The ability to talk readily, glibly, and convincingly.
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green fingers »
A seemingly natural gardening ability.
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hammer and tongs »
With tools indicating seriousness of intent and capability of harm.
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have an eye for »
To have good taste; to have the ability to discriminate or identify quality.
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have eyes in the back of one's head »
To be particularly, especially uncannily, observant; a perceived ability to see in all directions at once.
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in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king »
Among others with a disadvantage or disability, the one with the mildest disadvantage or disability is regarded as the greatest.Even someone without much talent or ability is considered special by those with no talent or ability at all.
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knowledge is power »
With knowledge and/or education, one's potential or ability to succeed in the pursuit of his objectives will certainly increase.
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long goodbye »
Nickname for Alzheimer's disease, especially for the final phase of the disease, during which the patient suffers a progressive decline of cognitive and motor skills and gradually loses the ability to recognize and to communicate with family and friends.[1]; nickname for the relationship between a person suffering from Alzheimer's disease and that person's family or friends.
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necker's knob »
A knob attached to the steering wheel of an automobile, especially before the widespread availability of power steering, helping the driver steer with one arm and leaving the other arm free to provide romantic attention to a companion.
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nine lives »
Durability; near immunity to damage.
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on one's hands »
Being one's liability or responsibility; with which one is lumbered.
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on the uptake »
In understanding or in the ability to absorb new information; especially in the phrases "quick on the uptake" and "slow on the uptake".
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poor power »
Limited ability.
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quick-and-dirty »
Of or pertaining to the creation or repair of software or hardware in a manner which permits operation within a brief period of time, although with compromised functionality or reliability.
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ramp up »
To be in the process of learning a new ability.
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scrounge up »
To seek or find despite a lack of apparent resources or availability.
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sea legs »
Ability to travel by ship without becoming seasick.
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sea legs »
The ability, when walking aboard ship, to anticipate the motion of the deck so as to walk steadily without losing balance.
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shy bladder »
An inability to urinate in the presence of others.
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smell test »
An assessment of a subject's ability to detect and distinguish odors.
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soft as a grape »
someone who is limited in their ability
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soft spot »
A point of vulnerability in a defence.
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the straw that broke the camel's back »
A small and seemingly insignificant addition to a burden that renders it too much to bear; the small thing which causes failure, or causes inability or unwillingness to endure any more of something.
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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.
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tin ear »
Insensitivity to and inability to appreciate the elements of performed music or the rhythm, elegance, or nuances of language.
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vouch for »
To affirm the truth or reliability of.
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