all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy »
Too much focus on one's career is often viewed unfavorably.Too much hard work and not enough leisure time can be unhealthy.
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at best »
In the most favorable of conditions; at the most.
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black sheep »
A disliked person; one who is disfavored.
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bum rap »
An undeservedly unfavorable portrayal or reputation.
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call it even »
To declare debts resolved or favors or other exchange equitable.
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chat up »
In a friendly, open, or casual manner, sometimes also in a charming or affected manner, usually to curry favor, and sometimes flirtatiously with the intention of establishing a romantic or sexual encounter or relationship with that person.
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curry favor »
To seek to gain favor by flattery or attention.
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dress up »
To present in a favorable light.
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fools rush in where angels fear to tread »
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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fortune favors the bold »
Luck is usually on the side of those who take chances and risks.
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fortune favors the brave »
Alternative form of fortune favors the bold.
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fortune favours the bold »
Alternative form of fortune favors the bold.
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fortune favours the brave »
Alternative form of fortune favors the bold.
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go south »
To become unfavorable; to decrease; to take a turn for the worse.
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golden handcuffs »
Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage participant from wanting to leave, especially to retain a choice employee.
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greener pastures »
Any place or condition that is more favorable or beneficial.
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head south »
Alternative form of go south; to decrease or become unfavorable; to take a turn for the worse.
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hit the jackpot »
To realise a huge load of luck; to receive a more favorable outcome than imagined.
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in Dutch »
In trouble or in disfavor.
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kettle of fish »
A situation which is recognized as different from or as an alternative to some other situation, and which is not necessarily unfavorable.
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kind »
Favorable.
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lean towards »
To favor in a decision.
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make hay while the sun shines »
To act while an opportunity exists; to take action while a situation is favorable.
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music to one's ear »
Some unexpected good news; a favorable outcome after some initial confusion or delay.
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nervous hit »
A production which receives generally favorably notice, but is not assured of success.
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no dice »
An unfavorable result.
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on the mend »
Improving or undergoing restoration to a previous, more favorable condition.
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on the plus side »
Positively; from a favorable view or perspective.
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pay the piper »
To pay a monetary debt or experience unfavorable consequences, especially when the payment or consequences are inevitable in spite of attempts to avoid them.
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put one's best foot forward »
To show oneself in the best or most positive way possible; to make a favorable impression.
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seller's market »
An excess of demand over supply, leading to abnormally high prices; a market condition favoring the seller.
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sitting pretty »
In a favorable situation, especially a situation in which one possesses an advantage.
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sweetheart deal »
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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take a dim view of »
To dislike; to regard with skepticism, disbelief, disfavor, etc.
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take to the cleaners »
To take a significant quantity of a person's money or valuables, through gambling, unfavorable investing, fraud, litigation, etc.
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teacher's pet »
A student who is perceived to be favored by the teacher.
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tickle someone's fancy »
To amuse, entertain, or appeal to someone; to stimulate someone's imagination in a favorable manner.
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toss-up »
A decision in which neither choice is clearly favorable or unfavorable, or for which the outcome does not matter.
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white lie »
A deliberate, untrue statement which does no harm or is intended to produce a favorable result.
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you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours »
If you do me a favor then I will do you a favor; quid pro quo.
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