all the marbles »
Everything; all that is to be had.
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at hand »
Readily available; within easy reach; nearby.
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carbon copy »
duplicate
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carry a torch for »
[2] To harbor feelings of love despite not being in a relationship; generally unrequited or after a relationship has ended, and sometimes implying secret feelings. There is the implication of keeping hope alive.
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chip on one's shoulder »
A habitually combative attitude, usually because of a harboured grievance, sense of inferiority, or having something to prove.
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freak flag »
Unconventional or unrestrained behavior; extreme, nonconformist views; the side of one's personality which harbors a tendency toward such behavior or such views.
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garbage in, garbage out »
(computing, information technology) If input data is not complete, accurate, and timely, then the resulting output is unreliable and of no useful value.1963, Raymond Crowley, "Robot Tax Collector Seeks Indications of 'Fudging'," Times Daily (Alabama, USA), 1 April (retrieved 26 July 2010):Officials explained that the quality of the computer's work depends on the quality of the data fed into it. Neil Hoke, administrative assistant to Stewart, quoted an adage of computer men: "Garbage in, garbage out."2008, Roger K. Lewis, "'In Architectural Design, Brains and Talent Trump the Best Software," Washington Post, 19 July (retrieved 26 July 2010):The old caveat "GIGO"
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in the offing »
Nearby, soon to come, in the near future.
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lose one's marbles »
To go crazy.
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mouthful of marbles »
An indistinct, muffled or garbled manner of speaking.
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off one's game »
C. 1910, Ralph Henry Barbour, "The Dub" in The New Boy at Hilltop and Other Stories.
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out of sight, out of mind »
When something is not nearby, it is forgotten about.
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parting shot »
An insult or barbed comment issued as the speaker departs or the conversation comes to an end.
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too hot to hold »
A place that has too much police activity to harbor a fugitive unnoticed.
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