as well »
In addition; also.
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at that »
In addition to what has been said; furthermore; moreover.
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bells and whistles »
Extra features added for show rather than function; fancy additions or features.
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brass monkey »
A cocktail of vodka, rum and orange juice, sometimes with the addition of galliano.
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close enough for government work »
It is not worth investing additional time on perfecting this thing.
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draw out »
To improve a losing hand to a winning hand by receiving additional cards.
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e pluribus unum »
A national motto of the United States of America, meaning "From many, one", or "out of many, one", referring to the integration of 13 independent colonies into one country, and that has taken an additional meaning, giving the pluralistic nature of American society from immigration.
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in addition »
Also; as well; besides.
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in addition »
also
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in aid to this fact »
In addition to; and futhermore.
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jump rope »
The length of rope, sometimes with handles, casing or other additions, used in that activity.
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on top of »
In addition to something else.
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set off »
To count an addition in one thing against a reduction in something else.
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that's the way life is »
That is the way things happenCertain things cannot be changed, helped or improved; struggle and objection are pointless.1935, Louis Bromfield, The Man Who Had Everything [1], page 279:That's the way life is, and there's no use trying to go against it.1979, Jay Edward Abrams, A Theology of Christian Counseling: More Than Redemption [2], ISBN 0310511011, page 45:There are no standards, no values; that's the way life is. Learn to accept it and slide with it. Stop fighting it.2002, B. Eugene Ellison, Rings of the Templars, ISBN 059524050X, page 337:Shit happens; that's the way life is. In fact, I want you to take an additional thousand for your efforts.
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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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