another nail in one's coffin »
One in a series of factors which lead, or purport to lead, to downfall.
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at cross purposes »
Against one another; contrary in direction or goals.
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balance out »
To counteract one another so as to be balanced.
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beam up »
To teleport another person or object in the same manner.
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bear down »
To approach another vessel from windward.
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bird in the bosom »
A secret pledge that one makes for another.
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birds of a feather flock together »
People of similar character, background, or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another.
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bite me »
An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.
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boss about »
To act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.
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boss around »
To act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.
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bridge »
A song contained within another song, often demarcated by meter, key, or melody.
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but who's counting »
Used as a retort or comeback, often to deprecate oneself or another for excessive concern or attention to.
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by hook or by crook »
By any means possible; one way or another.
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call someone's bluff »
To take action on the basis that another person is bluffing.
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cast the first stone »
To act self-righteously in accusing another person, believing that one is blameless.
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chrome horn »
The front bumper of a car when used to bump another vehicle, usually to inform the driver of the other vehicle, that the first car would like to pass.
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clean code »
Software code that is formatted correctly and in an organized manner so that another coder can easily read or modify it.
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cross the aisle »
Of a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.
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cross the aisle »
To vote, unite, or otherwise co-operate with members of another political party in order to achieve governmental or political action.
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cross the floor »
Of a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.
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crown jewels »
A part of a company sought by another in a hostile takeover.
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cry someone a river »
To try to obtain the sympathy of another person by complaining or sniveling.
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cry someone a river »
To weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person.
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cut up »
To aggressively move in front of another vehicle.
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dead ringer »
Someone or something that very closely resembles another; someone or something easily mistaken for another.
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does Macy's tell Gimbel's »
(US, dated, colloquial, rhetorical question) A rhetorical question with the implied answer being that competitors do not share business secrets with one another.
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double-tongued »
Saying one thing to one person and something different to another; double talking; deceitful in speech.
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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.
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drop a dime »
To make a phone call, usually means calling the police to report another's activities.
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ears are burning »
Being the topic of discussion in another place; or sensing that this is happening.
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factor space »
A space obtained from another by identification of points that are equivalent to one another in some equivalence relation.
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farm out »
To subcontract some task to another; to outsource.
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feed into »
To be a tributary of another river or waterway.
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fish or cut bait »
To choose between taking action now, or forgoing the opportunity and putting that energy into another endeavor; to decide.
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forbidden fruit »
Illicit pleasure; something that one should not take or get involved with, such as an another person's spouse.
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fresh out of »
Of someone who has recently left one stage of life to begin another.
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from pillar to post »
To another; hither and thither, to and fro.
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give head »
To perform oral sex on another person.
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give over »
To entrust something to another.
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good old boy »
A male friend or chum, especially a schoolmate; a man with an established network of friends who assist one another in social and business situations; a decent, dependable fellow.
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hatchet man »
Someone who carries out brutal and unpleasant duties on behalf of another, such as firing dead wood employees.
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here and there »
In one place and another.
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hit someone for six »
To hit another person very hard.
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hoist by one's own petard »
To be hurt, or destroyed by one's own plot or device, of one's own doing which one intended for another; to be "blown up by one's own bomb".
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hold a candle »
To compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another.
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hold the fort »
To assume responsibility, especially in another’s absence..
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horses for courses »
A person suited for one job may not be suited for another job, regardless of their expertise in the former job.
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if pigs had wings they would fly »
(colloquial) Expresses speakers skepticism toward a hypothetical argument by another.
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in other words »
Stated or interpreted another way; introduces an explanation.
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jet setting »
The actions of the jet set; travelling from one fashionable location to another by jet.
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jet-setting »
The actions of the jet set; travelling from one fashionable location to another by jet.
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jump »
To employ a move in certain board games where one game piece is moved from one legal position to another passing over the position of another piece.
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just another pretty face »
Someone who is attractive, but not too distinguished.
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kiss up »
To pay false flattery to another, particularly a superior at work, in order to get special attention.
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lay off »
To place all or part of a bet with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.
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managerial inbreeding »
Bad management, caused by managers making poor selection choices in recruitment, rewards, and promotions of the staff that report to them, leading to another generation of managers who lack the necessary skill sets to reward and promote the most effective staff.
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manoeuvre the apostles »
To rob Peter to pay Paul; that is, to borrow money of one man to pay another.
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move on »
To leave somewhere for another place.
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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.
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on the fly »
Spontaneously or extemporaneously; done as one goes, or during another activity.
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on the other hand »
From another point of view.
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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.
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one another »
Used of a reciprocal relationship among a group of more than two people or things; compare each other.
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one another »
each other
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one good turn deserves another »
One act of kindness should be paid back by another act of kindness.
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opposite number »
A person who holds a position in an organization that corresponds to that held by another person in an other organization; a counterpart.
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outshout »
To shout louder or for longer than another.
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pass the buck »
To transfer responsibility or blame from oneself onto another; to absolve oneself of concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.
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penny for your thoughts »
Used to inquire into the thoughts and feelings of another, especially when the person appears pensive or conflicted.
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pinch-hit »
To bat in place of another player.
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pinch-hit »
To do something in the place of another person who is not able to perform or is less skilled; to substitute or stand in for somebody.
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play one against another »
To manipulate two persons into competing against one another in a way that benefits the person carrying out the manipulation.
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proverbs run in pairs »
Every proverb seems to be contradicted by another proverb with an opposed message, such as "too many cooks spoil the broth" and "many hands make light work."1863, Sir Richard Burton, Abeokuta and the Camaroons Mountains, vol. 1, Tinsley (London), p. 309:Moreover, all the world over, proverbs run in pairs, and pull both ways: for the most part one neutralizes, by contradiction, the other.
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pull the other leg »
In imperative/precative form, used to imply that the speaker does not accept or believe what another has just said.
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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.
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rain check »
In social interactions, a polite way to turn down an invitation, with the implication one is simply postponing it and that another time would be acceptable.
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ring back »
To make another phone call to the same person.
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road to Damascus »
That was my Road to Damascus moment. They played one hit after another and this is the song I remember most clearly.
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rob Peter to pay Paul »
To solve a problem in a way that makes another problem worse.
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rub it in »
To add insult to injury; to emphasize one's strengths or another's weaknesses in a manner that degrades another.
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rub up against »
To touch another person with one's body in a sexually stimulating manner.
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run around after »
To spend a lot of time doing things for another person or group of people. Often used when that person could reasonably do the things for themselves.
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run away with »
To leave secretly with another person. Usually with the intention of getting married or of living together against the wishes of the family.
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sabre-rattling »
Any threat, such as one company threatening another with a lawsuit.
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shift gears »
To change the gear by which motion is transmitted from a powered shaft to another shaft, especially in a motor vehicle.
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shoulder to cry on »
Someone offering emotional support to another in distress.
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sleep together »
To be intimate with another person in the same bed.
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soft touch »
A person or group which is sympathetic, accommodating, easily overcome, or easily persuaded, especially one which loans or readily gives money to another.
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speak for oneself »
Expressing disagreement with an opinion expressed by another.
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spill over »
To enter into another zone by way of accident or overcrowding; to overflow.
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stand in someone's shoes »
To see from another's point of view; to feel what another feels.
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standard fare »
The usual price for travel by air, rail, or another means of transport.
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stick one's nose in »
To be nosy; to meddle or interfere in the affairs of another.
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take a bullet »
To purposely receive a gunshot that was intended for another.
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take a leaf out of someone's book »
To adopt an idea or practice of another person.
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take the rap »
To be blamed or punished for something, especially for the actions of another.
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take up the cudgel for »
To make a defense for in lieu of another person.
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team up with »
To associate with another in a joint enterprise.
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then again »
From another point of view; on the other hand; on second thought.
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timing is everything »
Consideration of other events can greatly influence some desired outcome (such as an audience laughing to a comedian's joke).Telling the old joke about a butt-crack was not a good idea, just as the plumber arrived, Bob.You know what they say: "timing is everything." I'm sure we can find another plumber before the house floods.
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tomorrow is another day »
Tomorrow will bring new opportunities and a fresh start for one's endeavors.1600, author unknown, "Phillidaes Love-call to her Coridon, and his replying" (song), in England's Helicon, printed at London by I.R. for John Flasket:Phil. Yonder comes my Mother, Coridon,whether shall I flie?Cor. Under yonder Beech my lovely one,while she passeth by.Say to her thy true-Love was not heere,remember, remember,to morrow is another day:1896, Amelia E. Barr, A Knight of the Nets, ch. 8:"Well, well, my dear lass, to-night we cannot work, but we may sleep. . . . Keep a still heart tonight, and tomorrow is another day."1936, Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind, ch. 63:"Tomorrow, I'll think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day."2005, Fran Schumer, "JERSEY: In Princeton, Taking On Harvard's Fuss About Women," New York Times, 19 June (retrieved 18 Aug. 2009):"Half of me is depressed
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twiddle one's thumbs »
To circle one's thumbs around one another, usually with the fingers interlaced, usually done idly while waiting or bored.
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two wrongs don't make a right »
(ethics) A wrongful action is not a morally appropriate way to correct or cancel a previous wrongful action.1915, William MacLeod Raine, The Highgrader, ch. 15:"But when it comes to taking what belongs to another
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two wrongs make a right »
A logical fallacy whereby a wrongful action is justified by the commission of another
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wait for the other shoe to drop »
To defer action or decision until another matter is finished or resolved.
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wank off »
To sexually stimulate another's penis.
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wear out »
To exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness, as by continued strain or exertion.
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what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander »
If something is acceptable for one person, it is acceptable for another.
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