a picture paints a thousand words »
A visualisation is a better description than a verbal description.1971, David Gates (of Bread), If, from Manna album:If a picture paints a thousand wordsThen why can't I paint you;The words will never showThe you I've come to know.1989, Alan Kay, quoted in K?o-tung Huang, Timothy D. Huang, Introduction to Chinese, Japanese and Korean Computing, World Scientific, ISBN 9971506645, p. 9:Most human beings, no matter how familiar they are with abstract symbols, respond to voice and images better than written language. In other words, A picture paints a thousand words.2006, Paul Shakespeare, Building a Dune Buggy: The Essential Manual, ISBN 1904788734, p. 52:See accompanying diagram: a picture paints a thousand words, and all that!
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ad fontes »
Go to the sources: An expression emphasizing the importance of conducting fundamental research and of consulting primary sources.
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bottom of the line »
The worst, the most lackluster, or lowest quality currently on the market, especially among selections in a product line.
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break a leg »
To perform well in a theatrical production or comparable endeavor.
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bridge »
Any of several electrical devices that measure characteristics such as impedance and inductance by balancing different parts of a circuit.
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brown power »
The production of electricity made from conventional sources, such as coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear power.
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busy work »
Work or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.
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calling card »
A small printed card which identifies the bearer, traditionally presented for introduction when making a social visit to a home or when attending a formal social event or business meeting.
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cash cow »
A product, service, or enterprise that generates ongoing, high net free cash flows.
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catch flies »
An ostensible product of awkwardly having one's mouth open wide.
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clay »
A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.
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clay »
An earth material with ductile qualities.
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company »
In legal context, an entity that manufactures or sells products , or provides services as a commercial venture. A corporation.
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cover one's ass »
To make preparations or take precautions to ensure that one is not blamed or punished for one's conduct.
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daylight robbery »
An exorbitant charge for a product or service.
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dead »
Unproductive.
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double cream »
dairy product
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dry eye »
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca , an eye disease caused by decreased tear production.
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factor space »
In a product space.
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feed the dragon »
To buy or sell products labeled as "Made in China.".
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grind to a halt »
Coming to a standstill, or ceasing to be productive or make progress, due to an obstacle.
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holding pattern »
Any failure to advance; useless or unproductive activity.
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honey trap »
The use of a seductive woman to entice a man into revealing secret information.
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horse opera »
A theatrical production, film, or program on radio or television depicting adventures of characters in the American Old West; a western.
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installed base »
The number of units of a system or product that are currently in use.
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it's all grist to the mill »
Everything referred to in the present context has some sort of use.1999, Simon Blackburn, Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy (Oxford University Press paperback, ISBN 0199690871), ch. 7 section 6: "Kant
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kangaroo court »
A judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding, or a group which conducts such proceedings, which is without proper authority, abusive, or otherwise unjust.
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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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know the score »
Be aware of a situation, especially of the consequences of misconduct.
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lead time »
The amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion, e.g. the time required to manufacture or procure a product; the time required before something can be provided or delivered.
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leather working »
The technology of making products from leather.
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man of parts »
A man that is talented in multiple areas of life. This includes but is not limited to the area of seduction. He puts very little emphasis on memorized scripts or "peacocking" and instead relies on individualized ways to charm a woman.
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nervous hit »
A production which receives generally favorably notice, but is not assured of success.
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on the anvil »
Refers to anything in the making, being created, or in production, especially in the metalworking field.
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over and out »
Used to signal the end of a conversation, especially one conducted by CB radio or the like.
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palm off »
To attempt to pass off a counterfeit or inferior product as genuine.
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piece of work »
A product or manufactured article, especially an item of art or craft.
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price out of the market »
To charge an exorbitant price for a service or product so that no one will purchase it.
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pull the plug »
To cease from production or publication.
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put across »
To perform a theatrical production.
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ride tall in the saddle »
To act or conduct oneself in a manner that is imposing, impressive, resolute, or manly.
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sell out »
To sell all of a product that is in stock.
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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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set off »
To count an addition in one thing against a reduction in something else.
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shake a leg »
To get busy; to get going; to be productive.
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showstopper »
A performance or segment of a theatrical production that induces a positive reaction strong enough to pause the production.
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snake oil »
Any product with exaggerated marketing but questionable or unverifiable quality.
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tart up »
To modify or repackage a product, service, or idea to make it more attractive or easier to sell.
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teething troubles »
Small problems such as are to be expected with some any new and untried system or product.
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three-martini lunch »
A leisurely, expensive, midday meal associated with drinking, which is tax-deductible because business is discussed.
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time is money »
When a person's time is not used productively; time is valuable and should not be wasted.
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too many cooks spoil the broth »
If too many people try to take charge at a task, the end product might be ruined.
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top of the line »
The best, fanciest, or highest quality, especially among selections in a product line.
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track record »
An organization's, product's, or person's past performance reviewed in its entirety, usually for the purpose of making a judgment.
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trump up »
Heavily publicise, promote or market a product.
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whistle Dixie »
To engage in a pointless or unproductive activity; to do something without resolve, seriousness or commitment.
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