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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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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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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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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