back burner »
A state of low urgency; a state of low current importance.
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back-burner »
Having low urgency; not currently important.
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bleeding edge »
Something very current, or modern where there may actually be a hazard or risk in using it, such as with potentially unstable software. The term relates to a sword.
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bottom of the line »
The worst, the most lackluster, or lowest quality currently on the market, especially among selections in a product line.
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cross the aisle »
Of a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.
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cross the floor »
Of a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.
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don't get me started »
About the subject currently being discussed.
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going rate »
The current standard or usual price, rate, or salary for something.
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golden hello »
A payment offered to an employee as an inducement to join, especially if currently working for a competitor.
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in the loop »
Informed; up to date; current; part of the discussion.
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in this day and age »
In the current time period of years.
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installed base »
The number of units of a system or product that are currently in use.
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lapsed academic »
A person formerly employed as a professor or researcher in a university or other institution of higher education, especially one who no longer attempts to remain current in his or her former academic field.
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live wire »
An electrical wire through which there is a flow of electrical current.
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new school »
A style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task that is typical of the current era, as opposed to former eras.
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nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat »
The idea/proposed action is inconsequential to the current situation.
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old school »
Characteristic of a style, outlook, or method employed in a former era, remembered either as inferior to the current style, or alternately, remembered nostalgically as superior or preferable to the new style, the older denoting something that would be considered out of date or out of fashion to some, but as such, is considered by others as cool and hip.
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out of date »
Not current, outmoded, out of style, or too old to be used.
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out of the loop »
Not informed up to date; current; not kept part of the discussion.
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present day »
current
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rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic »
To do something pointless or insignificant that will soon be overtaken by events, or that contributes nothing to the solution of a current problem.
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speak of the devil »
An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.
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timeserver »
A person who conforms to current opinions, especially for reasons of personal advantage; an opportunist.
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up to speed »
Fully informed; current.
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up-to-date »
Current; recent; the latest.
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