at a glance »
Upon cursory examination; an abbreviated review.
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avant la lettre »
An example of a term before the term was coined. Describing a term used anachronistically.
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bank night »
An event where patrons are enticed to buy entry tickets into some venue, for example a movie theater, with the anticipation that they will be entered into a drawing to win an amount of money if their ticket is drawn and they are on-site at the time of the winning.
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born with a silver spoon in one's mouth »
Note. The original nautical expression is just born with a silver spoon and describes those young gentlemen who were able to enter the Royal Navy without examination and whose promotion was assured. the converse was born with a wooden ladle.
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brickbat »
For example, it's quite common for magazines to have a section called Bouquets and Brickbats for compliments and criticisms.
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case in point »
An example that illustrates a point.
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cat's meow »
A highly sought-after and fancy example of something.
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cat's pyjamas »
A highly sought-after and fancy example of something, usually referring to inanimate objects.
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check out »
To examine or inspect; to espy.
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dig up dirt »
To examine in order to find negative information for public opinion, usually with the purpose of embarrassing or discrediting a person.
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drill down »
To examine information at another level or in greater detail; especially in a database, to navigate to a more detailed level or record.
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esprit de corps »
A shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.
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eye up »
To examine closely something coveted.
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flower »
The best examples or representatives of a group.
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follow suit »
To follow an example; to imitate.
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head start »
For example, prior to the beginning of a race.
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instance in »
To cite an instance; to adduce an example.
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kick the habit »
To recover from or quit an addiction or habit. For example, to quit smoking, drinking, burping, or drug addiction.
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lay it on the line »
To state something, for example an ultimatum, strongly and clearly.
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make an example of »
He made an example of the drunken sailor with twenty lashes, to show that he must have a sober crew.
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make an example of »
To punish someone so as to be a warning to others.
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nut-cutting time »
Time to exert maximum effort, for example, due to an approaching deadline or a looming competitive situation.
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object lesson »
An example that typifies a principle.
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object lesson »
Anything used an example or lesson which serves to warn others as to the outcomes that result from a particular action or behavior, as exemplified by the fates of those who followed that course.
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pore over »
To examine something carefully and attentively.
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poster child »
One who is a prototypical or quintessential example of something.
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scope out »
To examine; to scout; to investigate; to check out.
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spot check »
A cursory inspection or examination or the inspection or examination of a sample of something.
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spring to mind »
To appear suddenly in one's thoughts, often as an example of something.
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such as »
For example.
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take a gander »
To take a look; to check or examine.
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take a look »
To examine or observe.
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take after »
To follow someone's example.
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throw shapes »
To act tough or put up a front. For example, to threaten a person by making "karate chops" at them, without actually doing harm or knowing karate.
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tin god »
An individual that abuses or exceeds his authority over others, frequently in petty ways; for example a low-level manager in situational comedies and other entertainment.
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turn upside down »
To thoroughly examine.
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under the microscope »
Under close scrutiny or examination.
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you name it »
Used after a short list to show that further examples are unnecessary; all kinds of things.
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