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a into g » Search a into g on Amazon!   Search a into g on Google!
Ass into gear
a leopard cannot change its spots » Search a leopard cannot change its spots on Amazon!   Search a leopard cannot change its spots on Google!
One cannot change one's own nature.1597, William Shakespeare, Richard II Act i, Scene 1 (First Folio):King. Lyons make Leopards tame.Mowbray. Yea but not change his ?pots.1611, King James Version of the Bible, Jeremiah 13:23:Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?1820, Walter Scott, Ivanhoe Chapter 32:End now all unkindness. Let us put the Jew to ransom, since the leopard will not change his spots, and a Jew he will continue to be.1918, Johnston McCulley, Thubway Tham's Inthane Moment:The leopard cannot change his spots, old boy. 
a penny saved is a penny earned » Search a penny saved is a penny earned on Amazon!   Search a penny saved is a penny earned on Google!
A maxim for thrift that says that money not spent may be spent later, or may earn interest in the meantime 
a picture paints a thousand words » Search a picture paints a thousand words on Amazon!   Search a picture paints a thousand words on Google!
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! 
a watched pot never boils » Search a watched pot never boils on Amazon!   Search a watched pot never boils on Google!
A process appears to go more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities. 
absence makes the heart grow fonder » Search absence makes the heart grow fonder on Amazon!   Search absence makes the heart grow fonder on Google!
When someone or something is faraway, you realise how much you love (or miss) them or it. 
ad fontes » Search ad fontes on Amazon!   Search ad fontes on Google!
Go to the sources: An expression emphasizing the importance of conducting fundamental research and of consulting primary sources. 
admiral of the blue » Search admiral of the blue on Amazon!   Search admiral of the blue on Google!
A landlord or publican wearing a blue apron, as was formerly the custom among men of that vocation. 
after one's own heart » Search after one's own heart on Amazon!   Search after one's own heart on Google!
Of a person: having the same ideas, opinions or behaviour as oneself. 
against the grain » Search against the grain on Amazon!   Search against the grain on Google!
To sand or plane a piece of wood parallel or nearly parallel to the fibers such that splinters forming ahead of the tool originate below the cutting surface. 
ahead of one's time » Search ahead of one's time on Amazon!   Search ahead of one's time on Google!
Showing characteristics of changes yet to be; present in one's work before later advances in the field; coming earlier than could be generally accepted. 
all but » Search all but on Amazon!   Search all but on Google!
nearly; except that 
all cats are grey in the dark » Search all cats are grey in the dark on Amazon!   Search all cats are grey in the dark on Google!
In the dark, physical appearance is unimportant. 
all clear » Search all clear on Amazon!   Search all clear on Google!
permission to proceed 
all ears » Search all ears on Amazon!   Search all ears on Google!
Awaiting an explanation. 
all ears » Search all ears on Amazon!   Search all ears on Google!
Listening intently; fully focused. 
all eyes and ears » Search all eyes and ears on Amazon!   Search all eyes and ears on Google!
To be attentive. 
all fur coat and no knickers » Search all fur coat and no knickers on Amazon!   Search all fur coat and no knickers on Google!
Of superficial appearance and with no real substance beneath. 
all over the place » Search all over the place on Amazon!   Search all over the place on Google!
Inconsistent; lacking a clear pattern. 
all that glitters is not gold » Search all that glitters is not gold on Amazon!   Search all that glitters is not gold on Google!
Things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so, things that look nice might not be as good as they look. 
almost doesn't count » Search almost doesn't count on Amazon!   Search almost doesn't count on Google!
Near success (or correctness) is not deemed success (or correctness). 
are your ears burning » Search are your ears burning on Amazon!   Search are your ears burning on Google!
Said of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion. 
ass into gear » Search ass into gear on Amazon!   Search ass into gear on Google!
Get going; get moving; start producing. 
at all hours » Search at all hours on Amazon!   Search at all hours on Google!
Late into the night or early morning; when people ought to be sleeping. 
at hand » Search at hand on Amazon!   Search at hand on Google!
Near; soon; approaching; imminent. 
at hand » Search at hand on Amazon!   Search at hand on Google!
Readily available; within easy reach; nearby. 
at heart » Search at heart on Amazon!   Search at heart on Google!
In spirit; according to one's beliefs, views or feelings; deep down, really, fundamentally. 
atom bomb » Search atom bomb on Amazon!   Search atom bomb on Google!
nuclear weapon 
back off » Search back off on Amazon!   Search back off on Google!
To become less aggressive, particularly when one had appeared committed to act. 
back onto » Search back onto on Amazon!   Search back onto on Google!
To overlook something from the rear
bad penny » Search bad penny on Amazon!   Search bad penny on Google!
A person or thing which is unpleasant, disreputable, or otherwise unwanted, especially one which repeatedly appears at inopportune times. 
be all ears » Search be all ears on Amazon!   Search be all ears on Google!
To listen carefully or eagerly; to anticipate. 
be still my heart » Search be still my heart on Amazon!   Search be still my heart on Google!
Calm down, this situation is too exciting or overly distressing. 
bear down » Search bear down on Amazon!   Search bear down on Google!
To approach another vessel from windward. 
bear down » Search bear down on Amazon!   Search bear down on Google!
To press down on someone. 
bear down » Search bear down on Amazon!   Search bear down on Google!
To intensify one's efforts. 
bear down » Search bear down on Amazon!   Search bear down on Google!
When giving birth, to push. 
bear down on » Search bear down on on Amazon!   Search bear down on on Google!
To approach someone in a very determined way. 
bear hug » Search bear hug on Amazon!   Search bear hug on Google!
wrestling hold 
bear in mind » Search bear in mind on Amazon!   Search bear in mind on Google!
Remember; consider; note. 
bear in with » Search bear in with on Amazon!   Search bear in with on Google!
Nearer. 
bear on » Search bear on on Amazon!   Search bear on on Google!
To influence, have an effect on. 
bear on » Search bear on on Amazon!   Search bear on on Google!
To be relevant to. 
bear out » Search bear out on Amazon!   Search bear out on Google!
To corroborate, prove, or confirm; to demonstrate; to provide evidence for. 
bear up » Search bear up on Amazon!   Search bear up on Google!
To sail close to the wind. 
bear up » Search bear up on Amazon!   Search bear up on Google!
To endure hardship cheerfully. 
bear with » Search bear with on Amazon!   Search bear with on Google!
To be patient with. 
beauty is only skin deep » Search beauty is only skin deep on Amazon!   Search beauty is only skin deep on Google!
What matters is a person's character, rather than his/her appearance. 
beauty sleep » Search beauty sleep on Amazon!   Search beauty sleep on Google!
Sleep before midnight, on the belief that early sleep hours conduce to health and beauty.[1]. 
bend somebody's ear » Search bend somebody's ear on Amazon!   Search bend somebody's ear on Google!
Sorry to bend your ear with the whole story, but I think you ought to know. 
bend somebody's ear » Search bend somebody's ear on Amazon!   Search bend somebody's ear on Google!
To bore; to talk too long. 
blind as a bat » Search blind as a bat on Amazon!   Search blind as a bat on Google!
Nearly totally blind, having a very poor sense of vision. 
blue moon » Search blue moon on Amazon!   Search blue moon on Google!
The moon tinted towards blue as it appears in the sky, caused by dust or smoke in the atmosphere. 
borne out » Search borne out on Amazon!   Search borne out on Google!
Past participle of bear out. 
box on the ear » Search box on the ear on Amazon!   Search box on the ear on Google!
Administered on the victim's ear, usually by an educator, to enforce attention. 
boxer shorts » Search boxer shorts on Amazon!   Search boxer shorts on Google!
underwear 
boys will be boys » Search boys will be boys on Amazon!   Search boys will be boys on Google!
It is hard, often fruitless, to attempt to curb the natural playfulness and tendency to mischief of most growing boys.1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Chapter 13But just then there was a slight altercation between Master Tommy and Master Jacky. Boys will be boys and our two twins were no exception to this golden rule.Even grown men usually remain somewhat boyish in heart"Boys will be boys", grinned grandpa while he joined his adult son playing with the fancy train-set he gave his grandson for Christmas while the kid was in school. 
brain fart » Search brain fart on Amazon!   Search brain fart on Google!
A lapse in the thought process; an inability to think or remember something clearly. 
breadwinner » Search breadwinner on Amazon!   Search breadwinner on Google!
The member of a household who earns all or most of the income 
break ground » Search break ground on Amazon!   Search break ground on Google!
To begin digging in the earth at the start of a new construction, or, originally, for cultivation. 
break in » Search break in on Amazon!   Search break in on Google!
New function more naturally through use or wear
break new ground » Search break new ground on Amazon!   Search break new ground on Google!
To begin excavating and levelling earth for a new building, or, originally, for cultivation. 
break someone's heart » Search break someone's heart on Amazon!   Search break someone's heart on Google!
To cause a person to feel grief or sadness. 
bright line » Search bright line on Amazon!   Search bright line on Google!
A clear distinction in the context of a legal or moral judgment. 
bright-line rule » Search bright-line rule on Amazon!   Search bright-line rule on Google!
A clear-cut, easy to make decision. 
bright-line rule » Search bright-line rule on Amazon!   Search bright-line rule on Google!
A clearly defined rule or standard, comprised of objective factors, which leaves little or no room for varying interpretation. 
bring forth » Search bring forth on Amazon!   Search bring forth on Google!
To produce, bear as fruit. 
bring forward » Search bring forward on Amazon!   Search bring forward on Google!
To make something happen earlier than originally planned. 
bring home the bacon » Search bring home the bacon on Amazon!   Search bring home the bacon on Google!
To have a job and earn money or to lead a successful career. 
bring in » Search bring in on Amazon!   Search bring in on Google!
To earn money for a company or for the family. 
broken-hearted » Search broken-hearted on Amazon!   Search broken-hearted on Google!
Alternative spelling of brokenhearted. Feeling depressed, despondent, or hopeless, especially over losing a love. 
brown power » Search brown power on Amazon!   Search brown power on Google!
The production of electricity made from conventional sources, such as coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear power. 
buck up » Search buck up on Amazon!   Search buck up on Google!
Cheer up; take courage; take heart. 
bundle of nerves » Search bundle of nerves on Amazon!   Search bundle of nerves on Google!
A person with an especially nervous, excitable, or fearful disposition. 
buoy up » Search buoy up on Amazon!   Search buoy up on Google!
To uplift, hearten, inspire or raise the spirits. 
by heart » Search by heart on Amazon!   Search by heart on Google!
Knowing completely; as having committed completely to memory. 
by the way » Search by the way on Amazon!   Search by the way on Google!
[...] 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. 
calling card » Search calling card on Amazon!   Search calling card on Google!
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. 
can't wait » Search can't wait on Amazon!   Search can't wait on Google!
To eagerly anticipate; to find it unbearable to wait for a forthcoming pleasurable event. 
cast pearls before swine » Search cast pearls before swine on Amazon!   Search cast pearls before swine on Google!
To give things of value to those who will not understand or appreciate it. 
castle in the air » Search castle in the air on Amazon!   Search castle in the air on Google!
A visionary project or scheme; a day-dream; an idle fancy; a pipe dream; any plan, desire, or idea that is unlikely to be ever realized; a near impossibility. 
cat that ate the canary » Search cat that ate the canary on Amazon!   Search cat that ate the canary on Google!
A person who appears self-satisfied or smug, especially while concealing something mischievous, prohibited, or private. 
cat that ate the canary » Search cat that ate the canary on Amazon!   Search cat that ate the canary on Google!
A person whose appearance and behavior suggest guilt mixed with other qualities, such as satisfaction or feigned nonchalance. 
cat's cradle » Search cat's cradle on Amazon!   Search cat's cradle on Google!
Any complicated structure which appears to be without purpose. 
catch-as-catch-can » Search catch-as-catch-can on Amazon!   Search catch-as-catch-can on Google!
A. 1681, John Fryer, Richard Chiswell, Robert Roberts, Robert White, A New Account of East-India and Persia, in Eight Letters, Being Nine Years Travels, Begun 1672 and Finished 1681. 
chain reaction » Search chain reaction on Amazon!   Search chain reaction on Google!
A nuclear reaction in which particles produced by the fission of one atom trigger fissions of other atoms. 
change of heart » Search change of heart on Amazon!   Search change of heart on Google!
A change of one's opinion, belief or decision. 
cheese down » Search cheese down on Amazon!   Search cheese down on Google!
To coil the tail of a rope on deck so as to present a neat appearance. 
cherry pick » Search cherry pick on Amazon!   Search cherry pick on Google!
To position oneself near the opponent's goal to attempt to receive an errant or intentional pass for an easy score, as in basketball or versions of soccer where offsides are not enforced. 
chicken out » Search chicken out on Amazon!   Search chicken out on Google!
To shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty. 
chickens coming home to roost » Search chickens coming home to roost on Amazon!   Search chickens coming home to roost on Google!
Consequences visited upon someone who originally had appeared to escape them. 
children should be seen and not heard » Search children should be seen and not heard on Amazon!   Search children should be seen and not heard on Google!
Children should behave well and be quiet, especially in the presence of adults. 
clay » Search clay on Amazon!   Search clay on Google!
An earth material with ductile qualities. 
clean up » Search clean up on Amazon!   Search clean up on Google!
To become clean, handsome, smart in appearance, e.g. for a special occasion, especially when it is out of character to be seen as such. 
clear cut » Search clear cut on Amazon!   Search clear cut on Google!
Having had all vegetation removed. 
clear cut » Search clear cut on Amazon!   Search clear cut on Google!
Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic. 
clear the decks » Search clear the decks on Amazon!   Search clear the decks on Google!
To prepare for action. 
clear the decks » Search clear the decks on Amazon!   Search clear the decks on Google!
To remove, or fasten, all loose material, or partitions prior to a naval engagement. 
clear up » Search clear up on Amazon!   Search clear up on Google!
To clarify, to correct a misconception. 
clear up » Search clear up on Amazon!   Search clear up on Google!
Of stormy weather, to dissipate, to become calm. 
clogs to clogs in three generations » Search clogs to clogs in three generations on Amazon!   Search clogs to clogs in three generations on Google!
(UK) Wealth earned in one generation seldom lasts through the third (grandchild 
close in on » Search close in on on Amazon!   Search close in on on Google!
To catch up with in a chase; to near the end of a pursuit. 
close in on » Search close in on on Amazon!   Search close in on on Google!
To near a goal or completion. 
close shave » Search close shave on Amazon!   Search close shave on Google!
A near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident. 
close shave » Search close shave on Amazon!   Search close shave on Google!
A shave that is very short or near the skin. 
clothes don't make the man » Search clothes don't make the man on Amazon!   Search clothes don't make the man on Google!
An aphorism meaning that you cannot judge a person solely by his appearance. Usually pertains to men. 
clue stick » Search clue stick on Amazon!   Search clue stick on Google!
A metaphorical stick used to beat information or understanding into a slow learner. 
cold comfort » Search cold comfort on Amazon!   Search cold comfort on Google!
C. 1594, William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew, act 4, sc. 1. 
cold fish » Search cold fish on Amazon!   Search cold fish on Google!
A heartless individual; a person lacking empathy and emotion. 
cold hands, warm heart » Search cold hands, warm heart on Amazon!   Search cold hands, warm heart on Google!
Implies inner beauty; a caring person; warm-hearted 
Cold hands, warm heart; Dirty feet, no sweetheart! » Search Cold hands, warm heart; Dirty feet, no sweetheart! on Amazon!   Search Cold hands, warm heart; Dirty feet, no sweetheart! on Google!
A few old timer's "fun" way to compliment a lady & to find out if she could be courted. 
come across » Search come across on Amazon!   Search come across on Google!
To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image. 
come by » Search come by on Amazon!   Search come by on Google!
To come near to; to pass. 
come out of the woodwork » Search come out of the woodwork on Amazon!   Search come out of the woodwork on Google!
To appear or emerge as though out of nowhere, frequently in large numbers or quantity. 
come to mind » Search come to mind on Amazon!   Search come to mind on Google!
To appear in one's thoughts. 
come up » Search come up on Amazon!   Search come up on Google!
To appear before a judge or court. 
coming out of one's ears » Search coming out of one's ears on Amazon!   Search coming out of one's ears on Google!
In great or excess quantity. 
company » Search company on Amazon!   Search company on Google!
As he had worked for the CIA for over 30 years, he would soon take retirement from the company. 
cough up » Search cough up on Amazon!   Search cough up on Google!
To lose a competition by one's own mistakes, usually near the end of the contest. 
crack up » Search crack up on Amazon!   Search crack up on Google!
To laugh heartily. 
crack up » Search crack up on Amazon!   Search crack up on Google!
To cause to laugh heartily. 
crash course » Search crash course on Amazon!   Search crash course on Google!
A quick, intense course of learning, especially one which is informal or hurried. 
cream in one's jeans » Search cream in one's jeans on Amazon!   Search cream in one's jeans on Google!
To ejaculate while wearing one's trousers. 
crocodile tear » Search crocodile tear on Amazon!   Search crocodile tear on Google!
A tear shed insincerely, in a false display of sorrow or some other emotion. 
crocodile tears » Search crocodile tears on Amazon!   Search crocodile tears on Google!
A display of tears that is forced or false. 
crocodile tears » Search crocodile tears on Amazon!   Search crocodile tears on Google!
Plural form of crocodile tear
cross my heart » Search cross my heart on Amazon!   Search cross my heart on Google!
A declaration that the speaker is telling the truth. 
cry for help » Search cry for help on Amazon!   Search cry for help on Google!
In her second year at the school Alexis stopped doing her homework and would often scribble on walls. Her teachers wondered whether this was a cry for help, or if she was simply misbehaving. 
cry out » Search cry out on Amazon!   Search cry out on Google!
To shout in a loud voice, due to pain, or fear, or unhappiness. 
cry wolf » Search cry wolf on Amazon!   Search cry wolf on Google!
To raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears. 
crystal clear » Search crystal clear on Amazon!   Search crystal clear on Google!
Completely clear and understood. 
crystal-clear » Search crystal-clear on Amazon!   Search crystal-clear on Google!
Completely clear and understood. 
cut a wide swath » Search cut a wide swath on Amazon!   Search cut a wide swath on Google!
To clear a broad track through a grassland, woodland, geographical region, or other area, either by natural means or by human action. 
cut and dried » Search cut and dried on Amazon!   Search cut and dried on Google!
Simple, straightforward, clear, or certain. 
cut of one's jib » Search cut of one's jib on Amazon!   Search cut of one's jib on Google!
Someone’s general appearance or the implications thereof, especially in relation to making an impression or one’s style.. 
cut one's teeth » Search cut one's teeth on Amazon!   Search cut one's teeth on Google!
To begin; to gain early experience. 
day and age » Search day and age on Amazon!   Search day and age on Google!
A time period of years or more. 
dead in the water » Search dead in the water on Amazon!   Search dead in the water on Google!
Nearly dead, doomed. 
deer in the headlights » Search deer in the headlights on Amazon!   Search deer in the headlights on Google!
A mental state of high arousal caused by anxiety fear, panic, surpriseand/or confusion, or substance abuse. The behavioral signs are like a deer subjected to a car's headlights, such as widely opened eyes and a lack of motor reactions. 
deliver the message to Garcia » Search deliver the message to Garcia on Amazon!   Search deliver the message to Garcia on Google!
...grasp the demands and exactions of business life. He learns that the main thing to do is to "deliver the message to Garcia".... 
deliver the message to Garcia » Search deliver the message to Garcia on Amazon!   Search deliver the message to Garcia on Google!
What we need is people who get the job done, no matter how. We don't want pickers who'll only learn if we use their preferred learning method. Have you read "A Message to Garcia" ? That's what we need today - young people who can deliver the message to Garcia. 
diamond in the rough » Search diamond in the rough on Amazon!   Search diamond in the rough on Google!
A person whose goodness or other positive qualities are hidden by a harsh or unremarkable surface appearance. 
dicky-bird » Search dicky-bird on Amazon!   Search dicky-bird on Google!
Endearing term for a small bird, often used when talking with young children. 
dig up » Search dig up on Amazon!   Search dig up on Google!
To discover something by digging; to unearth. 
dirty word » Search dirty word on Amazon!   Search dirty word on Google!
The name of a topic that a person does not like to hear or discuss. 
dive in » Search dive in on Amazon!   Search dive in on Google!
To start a new endeavor enthusiastically and wholeheartedly. 
does a bear shit in the woods » Search does a bear shit in the woods on Amazon!   Search does a bear shit in the woods on Google!
Rhetorical question in response to a question where the answer is an emphatic yes. 
don't give up your day job » Search don't give up your day job on Amazon!   Search don't give up your day job on Google!
Implying that they could not earn a living from it without other regular employment. 
don't shoot the messenger » Search don't shoot the messenger on Amazon!   Search don't shoot the messenger on Google!
The bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for the bad news. 
donkey's ears » Search donkey's ears on Amazon!   Search donkey's ears on Google!
A long time. 
donkey's years » Search donkey's years on Amazon!   Search donkey's years on Google!
A long time. 
down in the mouth » Search down in the mouth on Amazon!   Search down in the mouth on Google!
Sad or discouraged, especially as indicated by one's facial appearance. 
down pat » Search down pat on Amazon!   Search down pat on Google!
Thoroughly practiced, rehearsed, or understood. 
down-to-earth » Search down-to-earth on Amazon!   Search down-to-earth on Google!
Practical; realistic; pragmatic. 
draw on » Search draw on on Amazon!   Search draw on on Google!
To approach, come nearer, as evening. 
drawing near » Search drawing near on Amazon!   Search drawing near on Google!
approaching 
dress down » Search dress down on Amazon!   Search dress down on Google!
To wear casual or informal clothes. 
dress up » Search dress up on Amazon!   Search dress up on Google!
To wear smart clothes for an occasion. 
dress up » Search dress up on Amazon!   Search dress up on Google!
To wear fancy dress or a costume. 
dressed to the nines » Search dressed to the nines on Amazon!   Search dressed to the nines on Google!
Very fancily or formally dressed; wearing very showy or splendid clothing. 
dry eye » Search dry eye on Amazon!   Search dry eye on Google!
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca , an eye disease caused by decreased tear production. 
dry run » Search dry run on Amazon!   Search dry run on Google!
A practice; a rehearsal. 
dusty miller » Search dusty miller on Amazon!   Search dusty miller on Google!
One of several species of plants with leaves of a dusty appearance: Centaurea cineraria, Senecio cineraria, and Lychnis coronaria. 
ear splitting » Search ear splitting on Amazon!   Search ear splitting on Google!
very loud 
ear trumpet » Search ear trumpet on Amazon!   Search ear trumpet on Google!
old hearing aid 
ear tunnel » Search ear tunnel on Amazon!   Search ear tunnel on Google!
A part of the ear
ear tunnel » Search ear tunnel on Amazon!   Search ear tunnel on Google!
A piece of jewelry that fits into a stretched earlobe hole and makes it seem like a peephole and makes it see-through. 
early bath » Search early bath on Amazon!   Search early bath on Google!
Being shown a red card in soccer. 
early bird catches the worm » Search early bird catches the worm on Amazon!   Search early bird catches the worm on Google!
Alternative form of early bird gets the worm. 
early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise » Search early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise on Amazon!   Search early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise on Google!
platitude from Benjamin Franklin under the pseudonym Poor Richard. 
earn one's keep » Search earn one's keep on Amazon!   Search earn one's keep on Google!
To perform satisfactory physical labor or to provide other worthy services in return for remuneration, lodging, or other benefits; to support oneself financially. 
ears are burning » Search ears are burning on Amazon!   Search ears are burning on Google!
Being the topic of discussion in another place; or sensing that this is happening. 
eat one's heart out » Search eat one's heart out on Amazon!   Search eat one's heart out on Google!
To feel overwhelming sorrow, jealousy or longing, to grieve. 
eat someone out of house and home » Search eat someone out of house and home on Amazon!   Search eat someone out of house and home on Google!
C. 1598, William Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part 2, Act II Scene I. 
elbow grease » Search elbow grease on Amazon!   Search elbow grease on Google!
Effort or hard work, especially physical work involving repeated motion of the forearm, such as scrubbing. 
eleventh hour » Search eleventh hour on Amazon!   Search eleventh hour on Google!
Nearly too late; the last minute. 
end of the world » Search end of the world on Amazon!   Search end of the world on Google!
End of habitability for life on Earth. 
end of the world » Search end of the world on Amazon!   Search end of the world on Google!
End of the planet Earth. 
every day is a school day » Search every day is a school day on Amazon!   Search every day is a school day on Google!
You learn something new every day. 
everything happens for a reason » Search everything happens for a reason on Amazon!   Search everything happens for a reason on Google!
All events are purposeful.Everything happens for a reason, so there is no such thing as failure. Mary-Kate OlsenPeople like to say "everything happens for a reason." If you repeat that in your head long enough that starts to sound like "anything can happen with a razor." Laura KightlingerI believe that everything happens for a reason, but I think it's important to seek out that reason - that's how we learn. Drew Barrymore 
evil twin » Search evil twin on Amazon!   Search evil twin on Google!
A rogue wireless access point installed near a legitimate one for purposes of eavesdropping or phishing. 
experience is the best teacher » Search experience is the best teacher on Amazon!   Search experience is the best teacher on Google!
Lessons learned from experience are the most lasting. 
expose oneself » Search expose oneself on Amazon!   Search expose oneself on Google!
To appear nude in public. 
f** knows » Search f** knows on Amazon!   Search f** knows on Google!
I don't know; nobody knows; it is unclear
fair off » Search fair off on Amazon!   Search fair off on Google!
To clear
fall on deaf ears » Search fall on deaf ears on Amazon!   Search fall on deaf ears on Google!
Of a request, complaint, etc, to be ignored. 
false friend » Search false friend on Amazon!   Search false friend on Google!
A word in a foreign language bearing a deceptive resemblance to a word in one's own language. 
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Over a great distance, or large area; nearly everywhere. 
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A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone. 
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A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat. 
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Extreme veneration or awe, as toward a supreme being or deity. 
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To say that someone, who appears strong or invincible, in fact has a hidden weak point which could cause their fall. 
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To continue to wage war when it is clear that one is not going to win. 
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Something that appears beautiful or good is by definition beautiful or good. 
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Deal with matters of highest priority first; deal with matters in logical sequence.1922, H. G. Wells, The Secret Places of the Heart, ch.4,"First things first," said Sir Richmond. If we set about getting fuel sanely, if we do it as the deliberate, co-operative act of the whole species, then it follows that we shall look very closely into the use that is being made of it.1999, Frank Pellegrini, "House Republicans Quell Mutiny Over Tax Bounty," Time, 23 Jul.,Judging by the polls 
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A non-specific search for information, especially incriminating information. 
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I hear you loud and clear 
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A career notable for early success not followed by significant accomplishment. 
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A person who believes or advocates an outlandish, discredited theory; a person who refuses to acknowledge the truth despite overwhelming evidence. 
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A person who believes or advocates the theory that the earth is flat. 
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A stinging rebuke or rebuff. 
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An idea, narrative, suggestion, etc. which is extremely imaginative and which appears to be entirely unrealistic, untrue, or impractical; thinking which is very speculative. 
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Damaging agricultural land through excessive grazing or clearing. 
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A plant that bears flowers. 
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Of plants, a state of bearing blooms. 
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Often requiring a retaking of the course or academic year
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I further argued that the principal cause for the political deadlock that persisted for thirty years after the guns fell silent was Israeli intransigence rather than Arab intransigence. The appearance of the first wave of revisionist studies excited a great deal of interest and controversy in the media and more than a flutter in the academic dovecote. — Israel Confronts Its Past. 
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Businesses that appear and disappear rapidly, or that give an impression of transience. 
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A person who does not plan ahead and think matters through becomes involved in risky or unfavorable situations which prudent people avoid. 
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Entirely, to all appearances. 
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Advance awareness of a situation, especially a risky one, prepares one to deal with it.1863, Charles Reade, Hard Cash, ch. 4:[W]hatever a young gentleman of that age says to you, he says to many other ladies; but your experience is not equal to your sense; so profit by mine . . . forewarned is forearmed.1885, G. A. Henty, Saint George for England, ch. 4:Sometimes, they say, it is wiser to remain in ignorance; at other times forewarned is forearmed.circa 1903, Lucy Maud Montgomery, "Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind":"Well, Miss Maxwell, I think it only fair to tell you that you may have trouble with those boys when they do come. Forewarned is forearmed, you know." 
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Alternative form of forewarned is forearmed. 
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Anything reputed to have the power to restore health and vitality or to restore a youthful appearance. 
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87 years prior to today. 
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As an opener, a sometimes sarcastic indicator to indicate a past event being mentioned is particularly important. 
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A person who wears spectacles. 
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In earnest; sincerely; with one's full feeling. 
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C. 1595, William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, act 3, sc. 3. 
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To prepare for an activity. 
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To start early, especially to start before something begins or before others begin. 
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To become familiar with something recently learnt. 
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To stop acting in an imperious, overbearing or bossy manner. 
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Allow one to function unhindered, or without further overbearing oversight. 
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Dante Gabriel Rosetti, A Death-Parting, lines 5-6. 
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To listen: to devote one's attention to an auditory event. 
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To shout very loudly at someone. 
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To not wear underpants. 
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Failed to pay attention. 
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To be obvious, apparent or clear, or already established. 
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pious 
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A part that is not clear or certain; something that is open to interpretation. 
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Having the appearance of being ill. 
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A topic that is not clearly one thing or the other. 
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To annoy or irritate. 
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A tailless rodent of the Cavia genus, with short ears and larger than a hamster; the species Cavia porcellus is often kept as a pet. 
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Fearing the consequences of repeating an act, especially after being reprimanded. 
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Quickly or in great quantity, especially in reference to earning money. 
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Having difficulty hearing; somewhat deaf. 
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unfeeling 
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To make someone more resistant to something. 
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In humans and animals, genetically determined, instinctive behavior, as opposed to learned behavior. 
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To be kind or sympathetic; to treat others kindly. 
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To have become very frustrated or angry; to have reached the limit of one's patience or forbearance. 
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To get a haircut. 
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To want or desire deeply, regardless of practicality or rationality. 
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To be of no further use; to be near death. 
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To have any relation or bearing whatsoever on the topic at hand, usually used to emphasize the lack of relationship of a non sequitur. 
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July 2002, Fox News - Attorney: Williams' Kids Near Compromise About Father's Remains. 
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To hear rumors; to learn through friends of friends. 
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To listen to someone until that person has finished. 
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To be very aware or discerning; to pay attention to every small detail. 
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To have an extremely sensitive sense of hearing. 
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To hear very well due to being in an exceptionally quiet environment. 
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To hear rumors; to learn through friends of friends. 
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Let us hear and applaud the previous speaker; I endorse the previous statement; Expression of support, agreement, or enthusiasm for what has just been said. 
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A very fragile romantic state. 
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A kind, compassionate, or caring attitude; kindheartedness. 
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A sincere, serious, or personal conversation. 
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That causes extreme sorrow or grief. 
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Sad, melancholy. 
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A general feeling of anxiety, fear, uneasiness, or nausea. 
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A very unpleasant situation; torment, particularly when widespread. 
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An appearance or sense of smug superiority. 
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(idiomatic) In hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset; one is able to evaluate past choices more clearly than at the time of the choice. 
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To appear prominently in the news, especially on the front page. 
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Something left from an earlier time. 
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One's true home is where one feels happiest. 
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Refers to a person, thing, or situation in such a state of disarray or disapproval by peers, often in reference to physical appearance, perceived to be disastrously embarrassing, pitiful, or beyond repair. 
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Explicitly, in writing, clearly and without doubt or misunderstanding, without any grey areas. 
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Clearly perceived. 
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Sharp and clear with no fuzziness. 
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Plain; clearly apparent; obvious. 
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Still in an early stage. 
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Sane, sensible, reasonable; thinking clearly. 
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Wearing socks, stockings or other hosiery on one's feet but no shoes. 
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In a good state of physical fitness or bodily appearance. 
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Not guilty or not suspected of wrongdoing. 
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To begin with; earlier; first; at the start. 
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Nearby, soon to come, in the near future. 
in the twinkling of an eye » Search in the twinkling of an eye on Amazon!   Search in the twinkling of an eye on Google!
Circa 1598, William Shakespeare, "The Merchant Of Venice". 
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In critical condition; near death's door. 
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In the current time period of years. 
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The lane or track nearest to the interior. 
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A master of integration, who knows enough from many learned trades and skills to be able to bring their disciplines together in a practical manner; a polymath; a renaissance man. 
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Ears whose plane is markedly not parallel to the plane of the head. 
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To put forth effort for the sake of appearance or demonstration. 
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To watch for, look for, or search for. 
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To avoid confusing or mixing up something; to keep something clear or organized. 
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To pretend to be all right or that everything is going well. 
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A core accuracy at the heart of a claim or narrative which also contains dubious or fictitious elements. 
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picture card 
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Especially in the early years of personal computers, a set of computer programs developed by an entrepreneurial advanced amateur or self-employed professional computer programmer in his or her own home; software developed by a small business using the services of such programmers. 
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To exhaust; wear out; weary; beat; tire out; to fatigue until unable to do more. 
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To become exhausted or worn out; to fail of strength; to become wearied, as with labor; to give out. 
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A person formerly employed as a professor or researcher in a university or other institution of higher education, especially one who no longer attempts to remain current in his or her former academic field. 
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The moment of God's final judgement on Earth. 
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C. 1598, William Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor, act 3, sc. 1. 
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To state something, for example an ultimatum, strongly and clearly. 
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Period of 366 days 
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To memorize. 
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To search thoroughly for something, looking in every conceivable place. 
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A duty prescribed by the law, to act or forbear from acting. 
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Work, especially research or preparation, that involves significant walking, travel, or similar effort. 
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Small children often overhear more of what is said than adults realize or desire.1844, Charlotte M. Yonge, Abbeychurch, ch. 2:Seeing me listening to something she was saying to Mamma, she turned round upon me with that odious proverb, "Little pitchers have long ears."1939, "Bedtime Bedlam," Time, 17 Apr.:A caution to U. S. parents, but a joy to radio merchandising, is the dread truth that little pitchers have big ears.2002, Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, ISBN 9780743455961, p. 185:I suppose he might say pushed or went woowoo, but took a shit is, I fear, very much in the ballpark (little pitchers have big ears, after all). 
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Alternative form of little pitchers have big ears. 
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To spend all that one earns without saving anything. 
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Mentally prepared for a daunting situation or confrontation. 
loaded for bear » Search loaded for bear on Amazon!   Search loaded for bear on Google!
Thoroughly equipped, as for a demanding task or confrontation. 
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Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working. The term arose from the accuracy of early ship guns, which were effective only at close range and unlikely to hit the mark at any great distance. 
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I haven't heard from you for a long time. 
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Someone who comes back from a far-off country can tell lies without fear of being contradicted. 
look for » Search look for on Amazon!   Search look for on Google!
To search; to seek. 
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To be similar in appearance to; resemble. 
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Alternative spelling of wear rose-colored glasses. 
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To appear foolish to others. 
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To win or earn a large amount of money. 
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To earn enough income to support oneself and, if applicable, one's family. 
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To cause a person, organization, or action to appear foolish or inferior; to subject someone or something to ridicule.. 
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To do badly; to make a mess of. 
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C. 1595, William Shakespeare, Two Gentlemen of Verona, act 4, sc.1. 
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A greeting, usually for birthdays, in reference to the passing year; Happy birthday!. 
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To disappear into. 
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Any thing, especially an organism, whose demise or distress provides an early warning of danger. 
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Any thing, especially an organism, whose demise or distress provides an early warning of danger. 
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Misery is easier to bear when one is not the only one miserable.1995, Chris Abbott,  
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Any communication that is contradictory, inconsistent, or unclear, especially in its motive or intent. 
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A person whose who wakes up without difficulty early each morning and who is alert and active during the first part of the day. 
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A female chicken who bears eggs or chicks. 
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To do whatever is necessary, including extreme or unusual actions; to go to extremes. 
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Some unexpected good news; a favorable outcome after some initial confusion or delay. 
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A mature woman dressed in a style more suited to a young woman, especially if a deliberate attempt to appear young. 
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narrowly avoided accident 
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Risqué, sexual, suggestive of impropriety.. 
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(Irish) Near enough is not good enough. 
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Absolutely not. 
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Almost; nearly. 
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A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours, and who usually sleeps during part of the daytime. 
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A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours. 
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Durability; near immunity to damage. 
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To stop something at an early stage. 
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certainly not 
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A person whose style of clothing and appearance are unconventional, informal, or slovenly; a person who takes little interest in how he or she is dressed. 
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Something visually unappealing, ranging from mildly unattractive to utterly disgusting in appearance. 
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Almost, very nearly. 
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Unlikely to happen, or be important in the near future or tending to escape detection or attention. 
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Some unspecified hour in the early morning. 
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Some unspecified hour in the early morning. 
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Very nearly; imminent; close. 
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Very nearly; imminent; close. 
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Leaning against the ropes of the boxing ring, as when exhausted and nearing defeat or collapse. 
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Very near or close. 
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Philosophy of life that people who do not look for an easy way of earning a living are foolish. 
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Global Checkup: How Healthy is Earth?, Science NOW. 
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Disoriented; not thinking clearly. 
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When something is not nearby, it is forgotten about. 
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The greatest wisdom comes from children, who are not afraid or weary of the world and its pressures. 
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Fired, dismissed or thrown out, especially for some wrongdoing or otherwise with disgrace. 
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A destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons. 
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To clear away. 
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Carrying one or more firearms on one's person, especially in a concealed manner. 
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A written document that reports scientific or academic research and is usually subjected to peer review before publication in a scientific journal or in the proceedings of a scientific or academic meeting . 
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A parade featuring a progression of people wearing comic and grotesque costumes. 
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Please excuse my swearing or bad language. 
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To acquire status or to earn the right to enjoy certain benefits, especially through lengthy experience, hardship, or service to an organization. 
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To bear the cost. 
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A succinct, insightful saying, piece of advice, or moral precept. 
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Used to inquire into the thoughts and feelings of another, especially when the person appears pensive or conflicted. 
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To learn, to grasp; to begin to understand. 
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A plan, desire, or idea that will not likely work; a near impossibility. 
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To do something by guessing, intuition, or trial and error; to react to events as they occur. 
play it by ear » Search play it by ear on Amazon!   Search play it by ear on Google!
To play a song according to how it sounds, rather than from a written score. 
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To make or attempt to make something appear more important, likely or obvious; to showcase or highlight. 
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(literally) The more it changes, the more it's the same thing (sometimes loosely translated as the more things change, the more they stay the same).Although the outward appearance may change, fundamentals are constant. 
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Unethical actions in the service of good intentions will have immoral or unethical consequences. 
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To appear without warning. 
pop up » Search pop up on Amazon!   Search pop up on Google!
appear suddenly 
power behind the throne » Search power behind the throne on Amazon!   Search power behind the throne on Google!
Someone who appears to be without special status, but who has great covert influence on a person in authority. 
prick up one's ears » Search prick up one's ears on Amazon!   Search prick up one's ears on Google!
To listen attentively. 
put across » Search put across on Amazon!   Search put across on Google!
To explain or state something clearly and understandably. 
put back » Search put back on Amazon!   Search put back on Google!
To change the time in a time zone to an earlier time. 
put oneself across » Search put oneself across on Amazon!   Search put oneself across on Google!
To explain one's ideas and opinions clearly so that another person can understand them and get a picture of your personality. 
put something into perspective » Search put something into perspective on Amazon!   Search put something into perspective on Google!
To compare with something similar to give a clearer, more accurate idea. 
put the clock back » Search put the clock back on Amazon!   Search put the clock back on Google!
To change the time in a time zone to an earlier time. 
ramp up » Search ramp up on Amazon!   Search ramp up on Google!
To be in the process of learning a new ability. 
reach an early grave » Search reach an early grave on Amazon!   Search reach an early grave on Google!
To be sentenced to death before the age of 18. 
reach an early grave » Search reach an early grave on Amazon!   Search reach an early grave on Google!
To die young. To die before the age of 80. 
reach an early grave » Search reach an early grave on Amazon!   Search reach an early grave on Google!
To resign near the start for good. 
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To discern what somebody is saying by watching the shape of the mouth rather than by hearing the sounds of the words. 
rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic » Search rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic on Amazon!   Search rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic on Google!
To do something pointless or insignificant that will soon be overtaken by events, or that contributes nothing to the solution of a current problem. 
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A relationship proceeding a longterm relationship, usually short in duration and used to help mend the "broken heart". 
red mist » Search red mist on Amazon!   Search red mist on Google!
Anger sufficient to cloud judgement, to stop clear thinking. 
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To relearn fundamental concepts, principles or practices that had been previously well known and widely practiced at a prior time in human society. 
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To have a need for a special education program, as because learning disabled. 
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To participate in a special education program, such as for those with learning disabilities. 
rip up » Search rip up on Amazon!   Search rip up on Google!
tear into pieces 
rip up » Search rip up on Amazon!   Search rip up on Google!
tear to pieces 
rip up » Search rip up on Amazon!   Search rip up on Google!
tear apart 
rise up » Search rise up on Amazon!   Search rise up on Google!
To rear
road to Damascus » Search road to Damascus on Amazon!   Search road to Damascus on Google!
That was my Road to Damascus moment. They played one hit after another and this is the song I remember most clearly. 
robber baron » Search robber baron on Amazon!   Search robber baron on Google!
Especially in the 19th-century and early 20th-century, a business tycoon who had great wealth and influence but whose methods were morally questionable. 
run down » Search run down on Amazon!   Search run down on Google!
To find something or someone after searching for a long time. 
run into » Search run into on Amazon!   Search run into on Google!
To blend into; to be followed by or adjacent to without there being a clear boundary. 
run into the ground » Search run into the ground on Amazon!   Search run into the ground on Google!
To wear out, especially through excessive use. 
run over » Search run over on Amazon!   Search run over on Google!
to rehearse 
sacred cow » Search sacred cow on Amazon!   Search sacred cow on Google!
Something which cannot be tampered with, or criticized, for fear of public outcry. 
salad years » Search salad years on Amazon!   Search salad years on Google!
The inexperienced, youthful prime of an individual, group, organization or entity. 
shift gears » Search shift gears on Amazon!   Search shift gears on Google!
To change pace or mode of operation. 
shift gears » Search shift gears on Amazon!   Search shift gears on Google!
To change the gear by which motion is transmitted from a powered shaft to another shaft, especially in a motor vehicle. 
shirtless » Search shirtless on Amazon!   Search shirtless on Google!
Not wearing a shirt. Having a bare torso. 
shit a brick » Search shit a brick on Amazon!   Search shit a brick on Google!
To react strongly or excessively, especially in anger or fear
shooting iron » Search shooting iron on Amazon!   Search shooting iron on Google!
A firearm, especially a handgun. 
shotgun » Search shotgun on Amazon!   Search shotgun on Google!
A one-story dwelling with no hallways or corridors, with the rooms arranged in a straight line. Mostly heard in the southern United States. 
show up » Search show up on Amazon!   Search show up on Google!
To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically. 
shrouded » Search shrouded on Amazon!   Search shrouded on Google!
Wearing, or provided with a shroud. 
sink in » Search sink in on Amazon!   Search sink in on Google!
Become clear in one's mind. 
skip out » Search skip out on Amazon!   Search skip out on Google!
To shirk; to avoid attending or to leave early, especially without permission. 
slip into something a little more comfortable » Search slip into something a little more comfortable on Amazon!   Search slip into something a little more comfortable on Google!
To wear something suitable to be stripped off by a lover. 
smack of » Search smack of on Amazon!   Search smack of on Google!
To seem like; to appear or give an impression or feeling of; to arouse suspicion of. 
small arms » Search small arms on Amazon!   Search small arms on Google!
Firearms designed to be carried and fired by a single person; often held in the hand. 
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An effort to damage or call into question someone's reputation, by propounding negative propaganda. 
snazz up » Search snazz up on Amazon!   Search snazz up on Google!
To improve appearance or appeal by increasing stylishness or functionality, or by adding other attractive features. 
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To leave a place, or a meeting, without being seen or heard. 
sneak up » Search sneak up on Amazon!   Search sneak up on Google!
To approach a person or animal without being seen or heard. 
sneak up on » Search sneak up on on Amazon!   Search sneak up on on Google!
To approach a person or animal without being seen or heard. 
snipe hunt » Search snipe hunt on Amazon!   Search snipe hunt on Google!
A prank in which a gullible victim is sent off on a fruitless search for a nonexistent item. 
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Said during a lull in a normally bustling place or scene, or as the result of a sudden dramatic or tense moment. 
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Be kind; Fall for someone 
softroader » Search softroader on Amazon!   Search softroader on Google!
. This involves increased ground clearance with tyre, wheel, and suspension tweaks, skid plates and refers to mini SUV or wagons. 
some days you get the bear, other days the bear gets you » Search some days you get the bear, other days the bear gets you on Amazon!   Search some days you get the bear, other days the bear gets you on Google!
One cannot always overcome a powerful adversary. 
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If one does not discipline a child, he or she will never learn obedience and good manners. 
spare tire » Search spare tire on Amazon!   Search spare tire on Google!
Excess weight or fat accumulated near the waist. 
speak of the devil and he appears » Search speak of the devil and he appears on Amazon!   Search speak of the devil and he appears on Google!
Alternative form of speak of the devil. 
spit-and-polish » Search spit-and-polish on Amazon!   Search spit-and-polish on Google!
Paying much attention to outward appearance. 
spring to mind » Search spring to mind on Amazon!   Search spring to mind on Google!
To appear suddenly in one's thoughts, often as an example of something. 
spruce up » Search spruce up on Amazon!   Search spruce up on Google!
To refresh, revamp; to freshen or improve something, especially its appearance. 
stand on end » Search stand on end on Amazon!   Search stand on end on Google!
To stand erect, bristle, especially from fear
steal a march » Search steal a march on Amazon!   Search steal a march on Google!
To start early. 
steal a march on » Search steal a march on on Amazon!   Search steal a march on on Google!
To get ahead of someone or something by starting earlier. 
steer clear » Search steer clear on Amazon!   Search steer clear on Google!
To avoid; to dodge; to sidestep. 
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Disgust, shock, or fright upon learning the price of an item offered for sale. 
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A person with a calm appearance has, or may have, considerable inner emotion, character, or intellect 
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A person with a calm appearance has, or may have, considerable inner emotion, character, or intellect. 
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To wholeheartedly trust. 
swear off » Search swear off on Amazon!   Search swear off on Google!
To quit or cease completely, or to promise to quit, as of a bad habit. 
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To make a promise or give one's assurance with great conviction. 
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A transaction, contract, or other agreement in which one party provides particularly favorable terms to the other, especially in suspicious circumstances. 
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To change one's expression or appearance as if by turning a switch. 
swot up on » Search swot up on on Amazon!   Search swot up on on Google!
To study particularly hard to learn a subject quickly. 
take after » Search take after on Amazon!   Search take after on Google!
In appearance or habit. 
take back » Search take back on Amazon!   Search take back on Google!
To retract an earlier statement. 
take heart » Search take heart on Amazon!   Search take heart on Google!
Be courageous; regain one's courage. 
take the biscuit » Search take the biscuit on Amazon!   Search take the biscuit on Google!
To be of no further use; to be near death. 
take to » Search take to on Amazon!   Search take to on Google!
To adapt to; to learn, grasp or master. 
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To use hard or gallipot words: from the assumed gravity and affectation of knowledge generally put on by the gentlemen of this profession, who are commonly as superficial in their learning as they are pedantic in their language. 
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To talk excessively or far more than is wanted or appreciated. 
tear a strip off somebody » Search tear a strip off somebody on Amazon!   Search tear a strip off somebody on Google!
To scold vigorously. 
tear away » Search tear away on Amazon!   Search tear away on Google!
To remove oneself reluctantly; often expressed in the negative. 
tear one's hair out » Search tear one's hair out on Amazon!   Search tear one's hair out on Google!
To react with extreme agitation. 
tear up » Search tear up on Amazon!   Search tear up on Google!
Or against. 
tear up » Search tear up on Amazon!   Search tear up on Google!
To damage. 
tear up » Search tear up on Amazon!   Search tear up on Google!
To shed tears. 
tear up » Search tear up on Amazon!   Search tear up on Google!
To tear into pieces. 
tear up the pea patch » Search tear up the pea patch on Amazon!   Search tear up the pea patch on Google!
To put on a notable performance, especially in sports; to go on a rampage. 
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That is the way things happenCertain things cannot be changed, helped or improved; struggle and objection are pointless.1935, Louis Bromfield, The Man Who Had Everything [1], page 279:That's the way life is, and there's no use trying to go against it.1979, Jay Edward Abrams, A Theology of Christian Counseling: More Than Redemption [2], ISBN 0310511011, page 45:There are no standards, no values; that's the way life is. Learn to accept it and slide with it. Stop fighting it.2002, B. Eugene Ellison, Rings of the Templars, ISBN 059524050X, page 337:Shit happens; that's the way life is. In fact, I want you to take an additional thousand for your efforts. 
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the early bird gets the worm 
the early bird gets the worm » Search the early bird gets the worm on Amazon!   Search the early bird gets the worm on Google!
Whoever arrives first has the best chance of success; some opportunities are only available to the first competitors. 
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(vulgar) The sexual satisfactions that one receives from a spouse or romantic partner are not sufficient to compensate for the significant periods of bad faith and unpleasant treatment which such relationships routinely involve.1971, Allen Churchill, The Literary Decade, ISBN 9780135375228:Years later she expressed her disillusionment with sex by saying, "The fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."1999, Ben Sonnenberg, Lost Property: Memoirs and Confessions of a Bad Boy, ISBN 9781582430454, p. 93:Maitland got drunk at his parties and threw his arm around you and pulled you over to his wife and made you look down her dress, saying, "The trouble with marriage is that the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."2008, Joseph Heywood, Blue Wolf In Green Fire, ISBN 9781599213590, p. 63:"I can't believe a little pussy got me into dis mess." "Shit happens," Service said. "Sometimes the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get." 
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wonderful 
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A small and seemingly insignificant addition to a burden that renders it too much to bear; the small thing which causes failure, or causes inability or unwillingness to endure any more of something. 
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Cooking for a man is a good way to win his affections. 
there are two sides to every question » Search there are two sides to every question on Amazon!   Search there are two sides to every question on Google!
One should not make a judgement until one hears the other side. 
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Even if a person is in his or her senior years, with gray hair, he or she can still have ambition and energy, especially sexual energy. 
think tank » Search think tank on Amazon!   Search think tank on Google!
A group of which performs research and develops reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporations, interest groups, or government. 
three-on-the-tree » Search three-on-the-tree on Amazon!   Search three-on-the-tree on Google!
On an automobile, describing the gearshift lever of a steering column-mounted three-speed manual transmission. 
throw a fit » Search throw a fit on Amazon!   Search throw a fit on Google!
To become angry, enraged, or upset; to act or react with an outburst, as by shouting, swearing, etc. 
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Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2001, And still no one is shouting stop. read in The Kingdom archives at [1] on 02 Nov 06,Many team managers are of the philosophy that if you throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick. They believe that team preparation is all about physical fitness. They run the players into the ground and they believe they will be "flying on the day".2001, Robert McCrum, Let them eat cake, in The Observer 16 Dec 01, read on Guardian Unlimited site at [2] on 02 Nov 06,Australian publishing boomed and in the past 10 years the country's literary culture has undergone a mini golden age, capped by Carey's triumph at the 2001 Booker Prize. As one Australian arts administrator said to me many years ago: 'Listen, mate, if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.'2001, Chris Collin, Re: 2-cp speys on The Strathspey Server mailing list archive at [3] on 02 Nov 06,I am finding that "if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick". It doesn't always work of course (especially on the nights when the class is mostly the beginners), but the class seems to thrive on the challange.2005, Ray Craft (poster on The right scale blog), Fitzhooie and his Burden, read at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Prosecutors everywhere have bad habits of overcharging lots of cases, knowing that if the throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick.2005, Sean Kelleher, Spike Milligan: His part in our downfall in Business 07 Aug 05, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,As long as there is negligible regulation and enforcement anyone can actually try and do the job...Weak regulation allows the industry to build strategies on full time recruitment. The theory goes: throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.c2005, Everything You've Learned About Marketing Is Wrong, read on LINC Performance website at [6] on 02 Nov 06,They have the money to continue to believe in the repetition side of the equation. You throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick. But it still isn 
tin ear » Search tin ear on Amazon!   Search tin ear on Google!
Insensitivity to and inability to appreciate the elements of performed music or the rhythm, elegance, or nuances of language. 
to one's heart's content » Search to one's heart's content on Amazon!   Search to one's heart's content on Google!
Until satisfied; as much as is wished. 
to thine own self be true » Search to thine own self be true on Amazon!   Search to thine own self be true on Google!
The easiest person to deceive is oneself."This above all:to thine own self be true,and it must follow, as the night the day,Thou canst not then be false to any man." -William Shakespear
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Tomorrow will bring new opportunities and a fresh start for one's endeavors.1600, author unknown, "Phillidaes Love-call to her Coridon, and his replying" (song), in England's Helicon, printed at London by I.R. for John Flasket:Phil. Yonder comes my Mother, Coridon,whether shall I flie?Cor. Under yonder Beech my lovely one,while she passeth by.Say to her thy true-Love was not heere,remember, remember,to morrow is another day:1896, Amelia E. Barr, A Knight of the Nets, ch. 8:"Well, well, my dear lass, to-night we cannot work, but we may sleep. . . . Keep a still heart tonight, and tomorrow is another day."1936, Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind, ch. 63:"Tomorrow, I'll think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day."2005, Fran Schumer, "JERSEY: In Princeton, Taking On Harvard's Fuss About Women," New York Times, 19 June (retrieved 18 Aug. 2009):"Half of me is depressed 
toss-up » Search toss-up on Amazon!   Search toss-up on Google!
A decision in which neither choice is clearly favorable or unfavorable, or for which the outcome does not matter. 
touch of the tar brush » Search touch of the tar brush on Amazon!   Search touch of the tar brush on Google!
Of South Asian or Afro-Caribbean in their background and/or in their appearance. 
track down » Search track down on Amazon!   Search track down on Google!
To hunt for or locate; to search for; to find. 
trick of the trade » Search trick of the trade on Amazon!   Search trick of the trade on Google!
A shortcut or other quick, or very effective way of doing things, that professional workers learn from experience. 
trigger-happy » Search trigger-happy on Amazon!   Search trigger-happy on Google!
Having a tendency or desire to shoot a firearm irresponsibly before adequately identifying the target. 
truth be told » Search truth be told on Amazon!   Search truth be told on Google!
Used when admitting something one might otherwise lie about, e.g. to keep up appearances or be polite. 
try on » Search try on on Amazon!   Search try on on Google!
By wearing it. 
turn a phrase » Search turn a phrase on Amazon!   Search turn a phrase on Google!
To create a particular linguistic expression which is strikingly clear, appropriate, and memorable. 
turn back » Search turn back on Amazon!   Search turn back on Google!
No turn a dial anticlockwise or adjust a clock or other meter to an earlier time or reading. 
turn the air blue » Search turn the air blue on Amazon!   Search turn the air blue on Google!
To speak a stream of bad language; to curse and swear
turn up » Search turn up on Amazon!   Search turn up on Google!
To show up; to appear suddenly or unexpectedly. 
two cents » Search two cents on Amazon!   Search two cents on Google!
A nearly worthless amount, alluding to placing a copper penny on each of the eyelids of a pauper's or slave's body before burial. 
under one's breath » Search under one's breath on Amazon!   Search under one's breath on Google!
Softly, so as not to be heard. 
under one's nose » Search under one's nose on Amazon!   Search under one's nose on Google!
Directly in front of one; clearly visible. 
under the wire » Search under the wire on Amazon!   Search under the wire on Google!
At the last minute; before the deadline; barely on time; nearly late. 
up to » Search up to on Amazon!   Search up to on Google!
Against; next to; near; towards. 
up with the larks » Search up with the larks on Amazon!   Search up with the larks on Google!
To wake up early, to be an early bird. 
valley of the shadow of death » Search valley of the shadow of death on Amazon!   Search valley of the shadow of death on Google!
Valleys on earth one must walk through, that is, part of the human experience. 
wade through » Search wade through on Amazon!   Search wade through on Google!
To do a boring, repetitive research task. 
walls have ears » Search walls have ears on Amazon!   Search walls have ears on Google!
There is a risk of being heard, so pay attention to what you say. 
warm the cockles of someone's heart » Search warm the cockles of someone's heart on Amazon!   Search warm the cockles of someone's heart on Google!
To provide happiness, to bring a deeply-felt contentment. 
warm up » Search warm up on Amazon!   Search warm up on Google!
To prepare for executing an already-learned activity by a limited amount of additional practice. 
wash out » Search wash out on Amazon!   Search wash out on Google!
To wear away by the flow of water; to erode. 
wear down » Search wear down on Amazon!   Search wear down on Google!
To cause physical or mental fatigue. 
wear down » Search wear down on Amazon!   Search wear down on Google!
To have one's long hair styled in a free, low-hanging, unencumbered style; i.e., not in an up-do or ponytail. 
wear off » Search wear off on Amazon!   Search wear off on Google!
To diminish in effect. 
wear off » Search wear off on Amazon!   Search wear off on Google!
To disappear because of being abraded, over-polished, or abused. 
wear one's heart on one's sleeve » Search wear one's heart on one's sleeve on Amazon!   Search wear one's heart on one's sleeve on Google!
To be extremely transparent, open, or forthright about one's emotions. 
wear out » Search wear out on Amazon!   Search wear out on Google!
To cause to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use. 
wear out » Search wear out on Amazon!   Search wear out on Google!
To deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain. 
wear out » Search wear out on Amazon!   Search wear out on Google!
To exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness, as by continued strain or exertion. 
wear out » Search wear out on Amazon!   Search wear out on Google!
To become exhausted, tired, fatigued, or weary, as by continued strain or exertion. 
wear out » Search wear out on Amazon!   Search wear out on Google!
Of apparel, displayed in public. 
wear out » Search wear out on Amazon!   Search wear out on Google!
Of a shirt, not tucked into the pants; worn in a casual manner. 
wear out » Search wear out on Amazon!   Search wear out on Google!
To punish by spanking. 
wear rose-colored glasses » Search wear rose-colored glasses on Amazon!   Search wear rose-colored glasses on Google!
To see the positive in things while being oblivious to the negative. 
wee small hours » Search wee small hours on Amazon!   Search wee small hours on Google!
The very early morning, just after midnight, when most people are asleep. 
weigh in » Search weigh in on Amazon!   Search weigh in on Google!
To bring in one's weight, metaphorically speaking, to bear on an issue. 
wet behind the ears » Search wet behind the ears on Amazon!   Search wet behind the ears on Google!
Inexperienced; not seasoned; new; just beginning. 
what on Earth » Search what on Earth on Amazon!   Search what on Earth on Google!
Used to add emphasis to "what" when beginning question. 
white-knuckle » Search white-knuckle on Amazon!   Search white-knuckle on Google!
Causing fear, excitement, apprehension, suspense, or nervousness. 
why on Earth » Search why on Earth on Amazon!   Search why on Earth on Google!
Used to add emphasis to "why" when beginning a question. 
wild-goose chase » Search wild-goose chase on Amazon!   Search wild-goose chase on Google!
A futile search, a fruitless errand; a useless and often lengthy pursuit. 
wind back the clock » Search wind back the clock on Amazon!   Search wind back the clock on Google!
Figuratively to return in time to an earlier period of history. 
window dressing » Search window dressing on Amazon!   Search window dressing on Google!
A means of creating a deceptively favourable impression of something or someone; something for appearance only. 
within an ace of » Search within an ace of on Amazon!   Search within an ace of on Google!
Very near; on the point of. 
world » Search world on Amazon!   Search world on Google!
The earth. 
worse for wear » Search worse for wear on Amazon!   Search worse for wear on Google!
Drunk. 
worse for wear » Search worse for wear on Amazon!   Search worse for wear on Google!
In poor physical condition due to long or heavy use. 
wrap it before you tap it » Search wrap it before you tap it on Amazon!   Search wrap it before you tap it on Google!
wear a condom before sexual intercourse. 
wrap up » Search wrap up on Amazon!   Search wrap up on Google!
To wear more clothes as protection from the weather; to bundle up. 
yank off » Search yank off on Amazon!   Search yank off on Google!
To remove something, like a piece of cloth or bread, by tearing it with one quick strong pull. 
year dot » Search year dot on Amazon!   Search year dot on Google!
A very long time ago, from the beginning or as far back as one can remember. 
year in, year out » Search year in, year out on Amazon!   Search year in, year out on Google!
During every year; always. 
yellow press » Search yellow press on Amazon!   Search yellow press on Google!
Newspapers which publish sensationalist articles rather than well researched and sober journalism. 
you can't judge a book by its cover » Search you can't judge a book by its cover on Amazon!   Search you can't judge a book by its cover on Google!
It is not possible to make reliable judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone. 
you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear » Search you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear on Amazon!   Search you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear on Google!
It is not possible to produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value. 
you knows it » Search you knows it on Amazon!   Search you knows it on Google!
You're right; I wholeheartedly agree with your statement. 
you're never too old to learn » Search you're never too old to learn on Amazon!   Search you're never too old to learn on Google!
It is possible to learn new things, at any age; (implying) follow your desires and dreams 
zero in on » Search zero in on on Amazon!   Search zero in on on Google!
To successfully narrow down a search. 
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