abstract nonsense »
Details which involve diagram chasing.
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arm's length »
Distant, detached.
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bad money drives out good »
Debased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).(metaphorically) Mediocre talent drives away real talent.
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baggage »
In a metaphorical sense, factors that restrict a person's freedom, often in an intellectual or psychological way: emotional baggage.
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barrel »
A metallic tube, as of a gun, from which a projectile is discharged.
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barrel »
A round vessel or cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends or heads. Sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.
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beg to differ »
To differ strongly in opinion or interpretation.
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best laid plans »
A proverbial expression used to signify the futility of making detailed plans when the outcome is uncertain.
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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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blow-by-blow »
Detailing every action or occurrence completely.
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bogged down »
Stuck; mired, as in detail, difficulty; delayed or made slower.
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brain surgery »
Something that is overly complex, detailed or confusing.
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break down »
To give more detail.
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bright-line rule »
A clearly defined rule or standard, comprised of objective factors, which leaves little or no room for varying interpretation.
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bury the lead »
To begin a story with details of secondary importance to the reader while postponing more essential points or facts.
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