bad penny »
A counterfeit or damaged penny.
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blow a fuse »
To lose one's temper; to become enraged.
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dirty old man »
An adult male - usually middle-aged or elderly - who acts in a lecherous or lewd manner.
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down in the mouth »
Sad or discouraged, especially as indicated by one's facial appearance.
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fit to be tied »
Very agitated or distressed; enraged.
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fly off the handle »
To become very angry or enraged; to throw a fit or go crazy.
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have a fit »
To become suddenly enraged.
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hothouse »
An environment in which growth or development is encouraged; a hotbed.
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in business »
Engaged in business activity.
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miner's canary »
A caged bird kept caged in mines because its demise provided a warning of dangerous levels of toxic gases.
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miners' canary »
A caged bird kept caged in mines because its demise provided a warning of dangerous levels of toxic gases.
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odd and curious »
A way to designate special coins, namely coins that are both odd and imperfect or seriously damaged.
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on the clock »
Of a taxicab, engaged for hire; displayed numerically as time or fare on the meter of a taxicab.
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pull teeth »
To remove teeth, usually because they are diseased or damaged.
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sing along »
A gathering or event where participants are encouraged to add their voices in song.
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spare tyre »
An extra tyre carried in case one of the vehicle's tyres is damaged or deflated.
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take the plunge »
To get engaged.
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the beast with two backs »
Two people engaged in sexual intercourse.
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the shoe is on the other foot »
The roles of people in a situation have been reversed, such the advantage has shifted to a party which was previously disadvantaged.
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throw a fit »
To become angry, enraged, or upset; to act or react with an outburst, as by shouting, swearing, etc.
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trip out »
To have a fit, to become enraged.
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turn the tables »
To reverse a situation, such that the advantage has shifted to the party which was previously disadvantaged.
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wear out »
To cause to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.
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winkle out »
Tom managed to winkle the truth out of John eventually.
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winter rat »
An old, unattractive automobile, purchased for little money, to be driven during brutal Great Lakes winters while the owner's "good" car remains garaged and protected from corrosive road salt for the season.
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