all in a day's work »
A nonchalant dismissal of a significant accomplishment.
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brush off »
An abrupt rebuff or dismissal.
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damn the torpedoes »
Used to dismiss the risks of a dangerous action.
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get one's marching orders »
To be dismissed disgracefully.
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get the boot »
To be dismissed from employment.
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get the chop »
To be dismissed from employment.
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give the boot »
To fire, to sack, to dismiss.
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go to sleep »
An expression used to dismiss an extremely foolish statement, or to dismiss somebody that one does not feel like talking to.
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kick off the team »
In sports, to dismiss an athlete from a team, usually for misconduct, poor academic performance or other offenses.
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left-handed compliment »
A complimentary remark which is ambiguous or ineptly worded, so that it may be interpreted as having an unflattering or dismissive sense.
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let go »
To dismiss from employment.
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out on one's ear »
Fired, dismissed or thrown out, especially for some wrongdoing or otherwise with disgrace.
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see red »
To receive a red card, and be dismissed from the playing field.
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send away »
To dismiss from one's presence.
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short of a length »
Of a ball that pitches short of a good length; a ball that bounces closer to the bowler than the area of the pitch regarded as the best for dismissing or restricting the scoring of the batsman.
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