about turn »
A complete change of opinion, direction, etc.
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about turn »
An about face; a military command to a formation of soldiers to reverse the direction in which they are facing.
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according to »
According to the directions, the glue takes 24 hours to dry.
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actions speak louder than words »
It is more effective to act directly than to speak of action.
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along the lines »
In a general direction or manner.
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angle for »
To try to obtain something by subtle indirect means. Political manoeuvres, suggestion, etc.
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at cross purposes »
Against one another; contrary in direction or goals.
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backseat driver »
A passenger in a car who insists on giving the driver directions.
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bird's-eye view »
The view from directly or high above.
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blow a kiss »
To kiss one's hand, then blow on the hand in a direction towards the recipient.
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bulletproof »
Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.
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but seriously folks »
Directs attention to immediately preceding failed attempt at humor.
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charity mugger »
A person employed by a charity, or by an intermediary fundraising agency employed by the charity, who stands in the street and invites passersby to set up standing orders or direct debits to make regular donations to the charity.
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come to grips »
To confront or deal with directly.
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cut to the chase »
To get to the point; to get on with it; to state something directly.
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die »
Followed by for. Often expressing wider contextual motivations, though sometimes indicating direct causes.
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die »
Followed by with. Now rare as indicating direct cause.
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every which way »
All over; in every direction.
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face to face »
In person; directly; in the physical presence of somebody.
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face value »
No more or less than what is stated; a literal or direct meaning or interpretation.
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fall off »
A hip hop term; to completely lose the plot in terms of artistic direction.
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fifth wheel »
A type of trailer hitch, which consists of a horseshoe-shaped plate on a multi-directional pivot, with a locking pin to couple with the kingpin of a truck trailer.
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give somebody the runaround »
Especially by providing useless information or directions .
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go native »
Of a contractor or consultant, to begin working directly as an employee for a company and cease to work through a contracting firm or agency.
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have a seat »
A polite directive to sit down.
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have eyes in the back of one's head »
To be particularly, especially uncannily, observant; a perceived ability to see in all directions at once.
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head up »
To lead or take the lead; to direct; to take charge.
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head-on »
Direct, abrupt, blunt or unequivocal; not prevaricating.
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head-on »
Of a collision, from the front or in the direction of motion.
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hoover up »
Quickly, especially by taking it into the mouth directly from the plate rather than using cutlery.
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horse's mouth »
Source; someone who directly experienced or witnessed something.
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how do I get to Carnegie Hall »
A set phrase, spoken as a rhetorical question, which is answered "Practice, practice, practice!" or sometimes with the humorous literal directions to Seventh Avenue between 56th and 57th.
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how do you like them apples »
Directed jestingly or mockingly at someone who has received surprising information, ridiculing the situation.
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knock on wood »
A self-directive to undertake the customary action to ward off bad luck.
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lay about »
To strike blows in all directions.
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live by the sword, die by the sword »
One who uses violence can expect a violent response. It is better to try to use peaceful means wherever possible.(figuratively) One can expect dire outcomes from any vice; used to convey poetic justice.
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look off »
To mislead by directing one's apparent attention away from one's true object of intent.
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off the chain »
Free from work or direct supervision. In reference to slave labor, where workers are chained, or to the figurative chain of workers of an assembly line.
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on a full stomach »
Directly after eating, after a meal.
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point of no return »
The point in an aircraft's flight when there is insufficient fuel to reverse direction and return to the place of origin.
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point the finger »
To accuse; to direct or imply blame.
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poison pen »
A usually intentionally rude, spiteful, and/or condescending piece of writing directed at a person, group, lifestyle, way of thought, or other target.
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put about »
To change direction.
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put one's mind to it »
To apply oneself; to exert a directed effort.
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put out »
The statistic of the number of outs a defensive player directly caused.
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rake »
The direction of slip during fault movement. The rake is measured within the fault plane.
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serpentine »
Sinuous; curving in alternate directions.
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side issue »
An issue or topic which is not of direct significance to a primary concern.
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smoke signal »
An indirect message or indication, especially concerning a future event.
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spectator sport »
A sporting activity which has a relatively high ratio of watchers to direct participants.
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squint like a bag of nails »
To squint very much, as though one's eyes were directed as many ways as the points of a bag of nails.
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straight from the horse's mouth »
Directly from the source; firsthand.
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straight from the shoulder »
Done in a direct manner; blunt.
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turn back »
To reverse one's direction and retrace one's steps.
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turn down »
To reposition by turning, flipping, etc. in a downward direction.
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under one's nose »
Directly in front of one; clearly visible.
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whistle past the graveyard »
To attempt to stay cheerful in a dire situation; To proceed with a task, ignoring an upcoming hazard, hoping for a good outcome.
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who's 'she', the cat's mother%3F »
A rebuke especially directed towards children for having referred to their mother, or any other woman in the third person, instead of using a properly respectful title or their name when appropriate.
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