against the clock »
In a time-restricted manner, to meet a deadline, hurriedly, timed.
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an apple a day »
Healthy eating and living using traditional temperate-zone fresh foods.
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arse over tit »
Tumbling; falling; upside-down; unstable or unbalanced.
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at death's door »
About to die; in a life-threatening state of health.
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back-of-the-envelope »
Approximate, rough, simplified.
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be the way to go »
Represent the best of all possible options or courses of action; pre-eminate over all other choices or alternatives.
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be-all and end-all »
Something considered to be of the utmost importance; something essential or ultimate.
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big gun »
A large-caliber artillery piece.
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bite of the reality sandwich »
A wake-up call, a reality check.
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blanket term »
A word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary. Blanket terms often trade specificity for ease-of-use; in other words, a blanket term by itself gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms often originate as slang, and eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.
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blue-eyed boy »
Someone's favourite, especially a young one.
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boot camp »
Indoctrination, physical fitness training and basic instruction in service-related subjects for recruits in the Navy and Marine Corps.
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by the way »
[...] I had counted on a life-lease of the profits, whereas I only received those of a few short years. But this is by the way.
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by-the-book »
Adhering strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures.
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by-the-numbers »
Done in a predictable manner; formulaic.
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