bat around »
When at least nine batters bat in a half inning.
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bury the hatchet »
To stop fighting or arguing; to reach an agreement, or at least a truce.
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draw stumps »
To cease doing something, at least for the day.
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get by »
To subsist; to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimum level.
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get the drift »
To understand, at least at some basic or general level.
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look before you leap »
Don't jump into something too precipitously; be at least a bit foresightful or circumspect.
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nobody's perfect »
Used when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, to remind that everyone else makes mistakes and has flaws1995, New York Magazine Vol. 28, No. 5, 30 January 1995, The de-moralization of society (Book Review)Hypocrisy, particularly in sexual matters, is excused on the grounds that hey, nobody's perfect, and at least folks back then felt bad enough to lie.2000, Madonna, Nobody's PerfectI feel so sad. What I did wasn't right. I feel so bad and I must say to you: Sorry, but nobody's perfect. Nobody's perfect. What did you expect? I'm doing my best
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not the end of the world »
It's of minor importance, at least not as important as it first seemed.
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one-night stand »
A single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the parties has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship. As the phrase implies, the relationship lasts for only one night.
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pull up stumps »
To cease doing something, at least for the day.
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ring a bell »
To seem at least vaguely familiar.
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