circle the wagons »
To draw a wagon train into a circle to allow the wagons to provide cover when under attack.
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circle the wagons »
To prepare to defend against an attack.
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fall off the wagon »
To cease or fail at a regimen of self-improvement or reform; to lapse back into an old habit or addiction.
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feed the dragon »
To buy or sell products labeled as "Made in China.".
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feed the dragon »
To the People's Republic of China.
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fix someone's wagon »
To punish someone; to cause injury, distress, or inconvenience for someone.
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four score and seven years ago »
87 years prior to today.
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four score and seven years ago »
As an opener, a sometimes sarcastic indicator to indicate a past event being mentioned is particularly important.
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historical figure »
A person who lived long ago, usually of some historical note or importance.
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jump on the bandwagon »
To profit from a craze; to join a trend.
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look-in »
A quick short pass to a receiver running diagonally toward the center of the field.
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nugget of truth »
January 2008, Chicago Tribune - Clinton's Hispanic edge over Obama.
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off the wagon »
No longer maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from an undesirable habit, especially drinking alcohol.
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on the wagon »
By extension, maintaining a program of self-improvement or abstinence from some other undesirable habit.
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rake »
A set of coupled rail vehicles, normally coaches or wagons.
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