bad money drives out good »
Debased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).(metaphorically) Mediocre talent drives away real talent.
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been to the rodeo »
N.d., Alan Neff, Precious Tribes, Vicious Lies, page 72.
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borganism »
An organization of autonomous organisms that exhibit collectivism: individual "units" that have merged to yield a unified construct. Such an amalgam may possess a collective consciousness, arguably an emergent phenomenon of social networking.
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bring round »
To resuscitate; to cause to regain consciousness.
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cat and mouse game »
Two individuals and/or groups repeatedly keeping check on each other in a suspicious or self-protective way, often with the goal of one or both parties trying to gain a malicious advantage over the other.
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cat in the sack »
Something to be suspicious of.
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come round »
To recover consciousness.
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come to »
To recover consciousness after fainting etc.
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cry for help »
Acting out as a means of displaying a subconscious desire for attention or help.
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dusty miller »
One of several species of plants with leaves of a dusty appearance: Centaurea cineraria, Senecio cineraria, and Lychnis coronaria.
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keep your friends close, and your enemies closer »
One should be on their toes and alert of their surroundings if malicious people are around, to ensure such people can't wreak havoc in one's life.
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knock out »
To render someone unconscious, as by a blow to the head.
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knock the living daylights out of »
To knock out; to hit and cause to be unconscious.
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let go and let God »
To consciously surrender one's free will to the will of God.
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live wire »
An especially energetic, alert, or vivacious person.
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