barrel »
A round vessel or cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends or heads. Sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.
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blow off »
To vent, usually, to reduce pressure in a container.
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blue moon »
The third full moon in a quarter that contains four rather than the usual three full moons.
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bridge »
A song contained within another song, often demarcated by meter, key, or melody.
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cheat sheet »
A sheet of paper containing notes used to assist on a test.
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clout list »
A usually secret list containing the names of people who are to be given special access, benefits, or influence in a political or social situation, especially as a result of having personal, professional, or financial relationships with those in authority.
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concrete jungle »
An urban or other populated area containing a high density of buildings constructed of concrete or similar materials, especially one which lacks greenery and which seems unattractive, harsh, or unsafe.
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cube out »
To reach the volume limit of a container.
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debris field »
Any area, non-dependent of locale, space, or contour, that contains the debris of wreckage, impact, sinking, or other material that once constituted a complete object. Debris fields can be found at the site of air crashes, water vessel sinking, explosions of buildings, collapses, and other events that render a whole entity into components, pieces, or other non-whole items.
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dirty laundry »
A clothes hamper or other container used to place unclean or soiled laundry.
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flower »
An inflorescence that resembles a flower, but actually contains many small florets, such as a sunflower.
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hold back »
To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
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hold back »
To contain; stop.
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kernel of truth »
A core accuracy at the heart of a claim or narrative which also contains dubious or fictitious elements.
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long drink »
Any drink containing more than 5 ounces of liquid and less than 9 ounces. Typically, a long drink will have lots of ice and mixer.
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