a different ballpark »
Something totally unrelated or of a vastly different scale or scope.
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all that jazz »
Everything else related to something; other similar things.
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arm's length »
Independent, but related.
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as far as »
With respect to; as relates to.
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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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bleeding edge »
Something very current, or modern where there may actually be a hazard or risk in using it, such as with potentially unstable software. The term relates to a sword.
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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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branch out »
To attempt something new or different, but related.
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ceterum censeo »
A formulaic expression used to end a speech by reinforcing one, often unrelated, major view.
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cock a hoop »
elated
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dusty miller »
A formulaic phrase for a miller, related to the dust generated in the milling process.
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get down to business »
To become involved with something work-related.
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have to do »
To relate; to be relevant.
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horse of a different color »
An unrelated or only incidentally related matter with distinctly different significance.
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lion »
A large cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly to much of Europe. The term may apply to the species as a whole, to individuals, or to male individuals. It also applies to related species like mountain lions.
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neither here nor there »
Not important; having no significance or influence on the question at hand; not related; not relevant; not germane; not pertinent.
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shell out »
To use a program's "shell escape" function to execute an unrelated command or to invoke a subsidiary, interactive shell.
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silver screen »
By extension, the movies or that related to movies or cinema.
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tickle pink »
To thoroughly delight or amuse; to elate.
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whole enchilada »
All of something or a group of related things taken in totality.
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