admiral of the blue »
A landlord or publican wearing a blue apron, as was formerly the custom among men of that vocation.
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barrel »
The quantity which constitutes a full barrel. This varies for different articles and also in different places for the same article, being regulated by custom or by law. A barrel of wine is 31 1/2 gallons; a barrel of flour is 196 pounds; of beer 31 gallons; of ale 32 gallons; of crude oil 42 gallons.
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city slicker »
One accustomed to a city or urban lifestyle or unsuited to life in the country.
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fresh off the boat »
Newly arrived from a foreign place, especially as an immigrant who is still unfamiliar with the customs and language of his or her new environment.
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knock on wood »
A self-directive to undertake the customary action to ward off bad luck.
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knock on wood »
To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted my a presumptuous statement.
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lot lizard »
A customer or salesperson at a used car lot.
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matter of course »
An expected or customary outcome.
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mind the store »
To remain present in a retail business, in order to maintain the security of the premises and to serve customers.
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night person »
A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours, and who usually sleeps during part of the daytime.
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nighthawk »
A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours.
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off-the-shelf »
As purchased or as commonly available, without modification or customization.
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out of the box »
Immediately, without intervention from the customer.
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rain cheque »
Any voucher or note issued by a store to allow a customer to get a special or sale price later if an item is out of stock.
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set in one's ways »
Driven by habit; inclined or determined to continue according to one's custom or established preferences.
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sleep in »
To sleep late; to go on sleeping past one's customary or planned hour.
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trick out »
To trick out; to mod or customize an object, typically for the purpose of both personalization as well as enhancing the object's performance capabilities and more particularly for the purpose of performing stunts with that object.
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turn a trick »
To perform a sexual service for a customer.
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used to »
Accustomed to; in the habit of.
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when in Rome »
Adjust to local customs.
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