all things come to those who wait »
(dated) A patient seeker will be satisfied in due time; patience is a virtue.
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ask out »
To invite somebody, especially on a date.
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blind date »
A romantic meeting between two people who have never met before.
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caucus race »
The competitive process in which a political party selects their candidate, esp. presidential; a primary election via caucus.
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dark horse »
A candidate who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.
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date with destiny »
An inevitable future event or encounter, especially one which is likely to be momentous.
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dead as a dodo »
That has become out of date.
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devil's advocate »
A canon lawyer appointed by the Church to argue against the canonization of the proposed candidate.
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does Macy's tell Gimbel's »
(US, dated, colloquial, rhetorical question) A rhetorical question with the implied answer being that competitors do not share business secrets with one another.
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double Dutch »
A date where both man and woman pay for their portion of the bill.
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drill down »
To examine information at another level or in greater detail; especially in a database, to navigate to a more detailed level or record.
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fall apart »
To break into pieces through being in a dilapidated state.
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final cut »
A group, after a selection process getting rid of other candidates.
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fox in the henhouse »
A relationships wherein a predator is granted free reign within the prey's home confinement, often used in the political sense.
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from the ground up »
From the beginning; starting with the basics, foundation, or fundamentals.
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garbage in, garbage out »
(computing, information technology) If input data is not complete, accurate, and timely, then the resulting output is unreliable and of no useful value.1963, Raymond Crowley, "Robot Tax Collector Seeks Indications of 'Fudging'," Times Daily (Alabama, USA), 1 April (retrieved 26 July 2010):Officials explained that the quality of the computer's work depends on the quality of the data fed into it. Neil Hoke, administrative assistant to Stewart, quoted an adage of computer men: "Garbage in, garbage out."2008, Roger K. Lewis, "'In Architectural Design, Brains and Talent Trump the Best Software," Washington Post, 19 July (retrieved 26 July 2010):The old caveat "GIGO"
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give and take »
A process of compromise or accommodation.
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go blue »
Of states and counties, to be carried by a Democratic candidate in a given U.S. election.
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go out with »
Date, be involved in a romantic relationship with.
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go red »
Of states or counties, to be carried by a Republican candidate in a given U.S. election.
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grass roots »
The essential foundation or source of something.
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house of cards »
A structure or argument built on a shaky foundation.
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hunger is a good sauce »
(dated) Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.1854, Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman, Punch, Vol. XXVI, Punch Publications Ltd., page 74:His bread and cheese were somewhat dry, to be sure; his ale had become flat, and considerably warmer than was desirable; but hunger is a good sauce, and thirst is not particular.
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in the loop »
Informed; up to date; current; part of the discussion.
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in the running »
Of a candidate, potential or likely; worthy of consideration.
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keep somebody posted »
To inform or to keep somebody up to date.
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key off »
To take as a controlling input datum.
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knock up »
In the morning as by knocking at the door; rouse; call; summon; also, to go door-to-door on election day to persuade a candidate's supporters to go to the polling station and vote. See also knocker up.
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lay the groundwork »
To create a foundation; to provide the basics or fundamentals.
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make the cut »
To succeed; to be chosen out of a field of candidates or possibilities.
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noarch »
Short for "no architecture". It is a term used mainly in package management systems to mark packages which are architecture independent. Such packages usually contain graphics, documentation or similar data that can be used on any architecture.
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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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play the field »
To date more than one person at the same time.
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rain check »
To provide a service at a later date.
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read out »
To read some data and inform the person using the device.
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sell-by date »
The final date on which a perishable product can be legally sold to the public.
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sell-by date »
Used to indicate that something, or someone, is old and out of date.
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shit or get off the pot »
To choose between taking action now, or foregoing the opportunity until a later date.
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shoo-in »
A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.
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shore up »
To strengthen, reinforce, or consolidate.
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soft touch »
A person or group which is sympathetic, accommodating, easily overcome, or easily persuaded, especially one which loans or readily gives money to another.
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special needs »
Needs for special care, services or accommodations.
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step out »
To date, to be in a romantic relationship.
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think tank »
A group of which performs research and develops reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporations, interest groups, or government.
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throw to the wolves »
To remove or cast out someone or something out of one's protection, such as onto the streets, especially towards predators.
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to date »
Until now; until the present time.
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up-to-date »
Current; recent; the latest.
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up-to-date »
Informed about the latest news or developments.
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