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reach a critical massWhen one works, reworks, tries every trick in the book, one can attain the verge of an explosion.Rate it:

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mass destructionKilling of large numbers of people.Rate it:

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consume mass quantitiesTo eat or drink abundant amounts of food or beverage.Rate it:

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consume mass quantitiesTo use large amounts of any resource.Rate it:

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mass destructionUsed other than as an idiom: see mass, destruction.Rate it:

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in silicoalluding to the mass use of silicon for semiconductor computer chips, is an expression used to mean "performed on computer or via computer simulation."Rate it:

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in the woodsIn critical condition; near death's door.Rate it:

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tiger teamAn engineering or other group assembled to tackle especially difficult or critical problems, often outside the normal chain of command.Rate it:

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when push comes to shoveWhen the pressure is on; when the situation is critical or urgent; when the time has come for action, even if it is difficult.Rate it:

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X factorThe proportionality constant which converts CO emission line brightness to molecular hydrogen mass.Rate it:

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only the tip of the icebergTip of the iceberg speaks to the relative size of an Atlantic iceberg as the exposed tip above the seas' surface is only one eighth of the actual vertical size of the entire mass. Seven eighths of the ice is below the sea level.Rate it:

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under a cloudUnder suspicion; subject to critical inspection.Rate it:

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a camel is a horse designed by a committeeAn expression critical of committeesRate it:

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big upTo increase one's muscle mass through exercise.Rate it:

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drop the ballTo fail in one's responsibilities or duties, or to make a mistake, especially at a critical point or when the result is very negative.Rate it:

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fail overTo automatically switch processing from a failed component in a critical system to its live spare or backup component.Rate it:

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pick upTo point out (a person's behaviour, habits or actions),in a critical manner.Rate it:

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split offTo break away from a group or mass.Rate it:

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life-or-deathOf critical importance to the survival of a living organism.Rate it:

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check your ego at the door!A direct, crisp, critical rejoinder to another, 'to leave their egoism without the room', {at the door}!Rate it:

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assembly linemass production systemRate it:

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bulk upTo train the body with a high-calorie diet and intense weightlifting in order to increase the overall mass of the body, especially the muscles.Rate it:

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Bury Your Head in the SandTo hide from facts and current situations, to ignore the critical situation or danger as if you don’t see itRate 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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en blocIn the mass, in the lump.Rate it:

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Fiddle While Rome BurnsTo do nothing or engage you in trivial things knowing that something urgent and critical is happening aroundRate it:

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final solutionThe planned and attempted mass murder of the European Jews by the Nazis; the Holocaust.Rate it:

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Get a Handle on SomethingTo bring out the possible solutions to handle something, to tackle the critical situationRate it:

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get offTo disembark from mass transportation, such as a bus or train.Rate it:

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hulk outTo gain significant muscle mass from exercise.Rate it:

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in ipso discrimine (articulo) temporisjust at the critical moment.Rate it:

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in ipso periculi discrimineat the critical moment.Rate it:

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in the dockUnder scrutiny; subject to critical inspection.Rate it:

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last minutePoint in time, too close to a deadline to reasonably begin a critical task.Rate it:

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life-or-deathOf critical importance to the success of a particular endeavor.Rate it:

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Out of the WoodsOut of danger, out of difficulty, past a critical positionRate it:

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pack onTo add so as to increase mass or bulk.Rate it:

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pink slimeAn undesirable pink-colored microbial mass occurring in the slurry used in making paper. [from 1951]Rate it:

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pop the questionAsk your fiance to marry; Present any query which may clarify or act as a hinge in critical development or arriving at final decisions!Rate it:

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put downTo express deprecating, demeaning, critical, insulting remarks to another; expressions; 'put downs'.Rate it:

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res dubiae, perditae, afflictaea critical position; a hopeless state of affairs.Rate it:

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res est in periculo, in summo discriminethe position is critical.Rate it:

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res in summo discrimine versaturthe position is very critical.Rate it:

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see the forest for the treesTo discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the bigger picture, or the broader, more general situation. Generally used in the negative.Rate it:

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sharp tongueThe practice or characteristic of speaking to others in a harsh, critical, or insulting manner.Rate it:

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shower of shitA mass of something.Rate it:

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stuffA melted mass of turpentine, tallow, etc., with which the masts, sides, and bottom of a ship are smeared for lubrication.Rate it:

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tenir le loup par les oreillesTo be in a critical situation; To have caught a Tartar.Rate it:

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Touch and GoUncertainty about something; extremely risky or criticalRate it:

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turn the cornerTo pass a critical point.Rate it:

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