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average bearThe norm; an average person; Used in comparisonsRate it:

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average joeAlternative spelling of average Joe.Rate it:

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average outTo acquire a specified average value as more instances occur.Rate it:

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average upto calculate an average or rough figure.Rate it:

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Joe AverageA hypothetical average or generic individual; the common man (or person, by extension).Rate it:

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on averageUsually, typically; as a rule; as often as not.Rate it:

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"wisdom is faster than speed."WisdomRate it:

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full speed aheadA command, especially on military vessels, to move forward at maximum speed.Rate it:

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speed upTo accelerate, to increase speed.Rate it:

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full speed aheadMaximum effort without reservations or delay.Rate it:

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more haste, less speedWhen we are in a hurry, we often end up completing our task slower.Rate it:

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pick up speedaccelerateRate it:

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speed freakA person who enjoys driving, riding motorcycles, etc. at high speeds.Rate it:

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speed freakAlternative spelling of speedfreak.Rate it:

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speed merchantSomeone who runs, drives or moves in a given way very fast.Rate it:

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speed queen The feminine form of speed freak; a drug addict, that abuses stimulants/uppers in particular.Rate it:

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twin speedTwo gear speedsRate it:

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up to speedFully informed; current.Rate it:

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balls-outAt the fastest possible speed.Rate it:

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floor itto move (run, ride etc.) at full speedRate it:

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joe schmoeAn average person, especially a male, usually of blue-collar working class; no one in particular; someone unknown to you.Rate it:

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lightning chessA form of chess in which each player must move much faster than normal. Time is controlled by a clock or a buzzer. If a player fails to make the time control he or she forfeits the game. Also known as speed chess.Rate it:

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Nantucket sleigh rideAn obsolete and dangerous method of whale hunting in which a small boat manned by rowers and a harpooner, or a series of small boats tied together, would be attached to a whale by means of a harpoon and would then be towed by the creature at high speed across the water's surface, until the whale eventually became exhausted.Rate it:

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reasonable personA fictional person used as a comparative legal standard to represent an average member of society and how he or she would behave or think, especially in determining negligence; sometimes formulated as "a person of ordinary prudence exercising due care in like circumstances."Rate it:

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fall behindTo be progressively below average in performance.Rate it:

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at full tiltAt full speed; very quickly.Rate it:

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bomb aroundThe drive around at speed for pleasure.Rate it:

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rev upTo increase the speed of an engine, especially that of a stationary motor car.Rate it:

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step upTo increase speed or rate.Rate it:

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balls to the wallFull throttle; (at) maximum speed. [since the 1960s]Rate it:

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gain momentumpick up speed and strengthRate it:

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John Q. PublicA generic individual; some hypothetical average or ordinary citizen.Rate it:

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bang up jobSomething done very well; something performed above average or better than expected.Rate it:

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center fieldA central role in some activity that requires speed.Rate it:

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three-on-the-treeOn an automobile, describing the gearshift lever of a steering column-mounted three-speed manual transmission.Rate it:

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3-on-the-treeOn an automobile, a three-speed manual transmission whose gearshift lever is mounted on the steering column.Rate it:

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3-on-the-treeOn an automobile (especially those produced from 1939 through the mid-1970s), a three-speed manual transmission whose gearshift lever is mounted on the steering column.Rate it:

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à fond de trainAt full speed.Rate it:

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à franc étrierAt full speed. Rate it:

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above parBetter than the average or normal standardRate it:

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above the curveWith above average innovative performance or quality, especially a trailblazer developing advances before competitors.Rate it:

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ahead of the curveAbove average; generally performing well.Rate it:

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Appendix:Glossary of baseball jargon (T)A pitcher who leads the league in three major categories: earned run average, wins, and strikeouts.Rate it:

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Appendix:Glossary of baseball jargon (T)A batter who leads the league in three major categories: home runs, runs batted in, and batting average.Rate it:

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below parNot up to the average or normal standard.Rate it:

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bon an, mal anOne year with another; On an average.Rate it:

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brûler le pavéTo dash along at full speed, to “scorch.”Rate it:

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change upTo throw a pitch at a much slower than expected speed.Rate it:

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coffin cornerThis is an aerodynamics term which refers to a narrow and critical altitude range where an aircraft’s stall speed approaches its maximum speed, which can lead to catastrophic instability. This phrase is also used in American football to refer to the section of playing field, near the endzone, between the goal line and the 5 yard line in which punters attempt to pin the opposing team within, by executing a ‘coffin corner’ kick. This manuever is highly difficult and requires immense precision.Rate it:

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courir à fond de trainTo run at the top of one’s speed.Rate it:

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