lex dubia non obligat »
(law) A doubtful law is not binding.
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life of the party »
A person who participates in entertainment events in a very enthusiastic manner and who has a leading role in inspiring others to join in the spirit of festivity.
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loaded for bear »
Thoroughly equipped, as for a demanding task or confrontation.
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lock up »
To cease responding, to freeze.
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man up »
To "be a man about it"; to do the things a good man is traditionally expected to do, such as: taking responsibility for the consequences of one's actions; displaying bravery or toughness in the face of adversity; providing for one's family, etc.
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managerial inbreeding »
Bad management, caused by managers making poor selection choices in recruitment, rewards, and promotions of the staff that report to them, leading to another generation of managers who lack the necessary skill sets to reward and promote the most effective staff.
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mark up »
To add coding to text so that it will display properly on a computer.
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mince words »
To restrain oneself in a conversation by withholding some comments or using euphemisms.
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mix up »
misunderstanding
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mixed bag »
Something tending to have both good and bad results or characteristics; something having a mixture of advantages and disadvantages.
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moment of truth »
A deciding instant; the time when a test determines or makes it apparent whether something will succeed.
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move heaven and earth »
To do whatever is necessary, including extreme or unusual actions; to go to extremes.
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no frills »
Basic or simple; providing only what is necessary, without anything extra or fancy.
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not in Kansas anymore »
No longer in quiet and comfortable surroundings; in the big city.
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off the radar »
Unlikely to happen, or be important in the near future or tending to escape detection or attention.
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