bridge »
A valence bond, atom or chain of atoms that connects two different parts of a molecule; the atoms so connected being bridgeheads.
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bridge »
Any of several electrical devices that measure characteristics such as impedance and inductance by balancing different parts of a circuit.
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copper-bottomed »
Having lower parts made of or covered by copper.
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curate's egg »
A thing which has good and bad parts.
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every cloud has a silver lining »
In every bad situation there is an element of good1881, National Academy of Code Administration (U.S.), Folio, page 417:Every cloud has a silver lining; but in the old-fashioned meeting-houses every cloud of hymnal melody generally had a nasal lining before the congregation...1887, Shakers, Religion, page 36:that "a little reserve and thou'lt fail surely," will prove to be true in our experience. Every cloud has a silver lining and so has every sorrow,1918, George Jean Nathan, Performing Arts, page 222:But the most popular attitude toward what we may call "sad" plays is the peculiar one of believing that, since every cloud has a silver lining,
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everything happens for a reason »
All events are purposeful.Everything happens for a reason, so there is no such thing as failure. Mary-Kate OlsenPeople like to say "everything happens for a reason." If you repeat that in your head long enough that starts to sound like "anything can happen with a razor." Laura KightlingerI believe that everything happens for a reason, but I think it's important to seek out that reason - that's how we learn. Drew Barrymore
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fits and starts »
Activity which is intermittent, variable in intensity, and prolonged by interruptions.
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fly-by-night »
One who departs or flees at night in order to avoid creditors, law enforcement etc. .
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king of hearts »
picture card
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man of parts »
A man that is talented in multiple areas of life. This includes but is not limited to the area of seduction. He puts very little emphasis on memorized scripts or "peacocking" and instead relies on individualized ways to charm a woman.
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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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play to the gallery »
To appeal to the least sophisticated parts of an audience in order to obtain maximum approval.
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pretty pictures »
Image supplements in a presentation: graphs, charts, etc.
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pull apart »
To open something by pulling on various parts of it.
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scrape the bottom of the barrel »
To use the least desirable parts of something.
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