barrel »
The quantity which constitutes a full barrel. This varies for different articles and also in different places for the same article, being regulated by custom or by law. A barrel of wine is 31 1/2 gallons; a barrel of flour is 196 pounds; of beer 31 gallons; of ale 32 gallons; of crude oil 42 gallons.
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flower »
Typically including sepals, petals, stamens, and ovaries; often conspicuously colourful.
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hand waving »
Discussion or argumentation involving approximation, vagueness, educated guessing, or the attempt to explain or excuse vagaries.
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if you can't beat them, join them »
If your adversaries are stronger than yourself, it is better to join the adversaries.
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pull one's finger out »
To stop wasting time in preliminaries, and concentrate on the important task.
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