all wet »
Utterly incorrect; erroneous; uninformed.
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au fait »
fully informed;
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bang up job »
Something done very well; something performed above average or better than expected.
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black magic »
Magic derived from evil forces, as distinct from good or benign forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing harm.
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busy work »
Work or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.
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carry the message to Garcia »
To perform a requisite task without having been informed specifically by what method to do so.
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come to a head »
To suddenly make mature or perfected that which was inchoate or imperfectly formed.
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do something with mirrors »
To insinuate one has performed a magic or optical trick with the use of hidden mirrors, insinuating trickery and sham.
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dyed-in-the-wool »
Dyed before being formed into cloth.
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fall off the turnip truck »
To be naive, uninformed, or unsophisticated, in the manner of a rustic person.
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full of beans »
Incorrect; uninformed; exaggerating or expressing falsehood.
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in the loop »
Informed; up to date; current; part of the discussion.
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keep up »
To ensure that one remains well-informed about something.
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labor of love »
A task performed voluntarily without expectation of reimbursement; an altruistic work or undertaking.
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meatball surgery »
A nickname for surgery that is meant to be performed rapidly to stabilize the patient as quickly as possible.
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none of someone's business »
A matter that someone is not entitled to be involved in or informed about.
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on ice »
Performed by ice skaters as an ice show.
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on top of »
Fully informed about, and in control of something; up to speed with.
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out of the loop »
Not informed up to date; current; not kept part of the discussion.
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quick-and-dirty »
Done or constructed in a hasty, approximate, temporarily adequate manner, but not exact, fully formed, or reliable for a long period of time.
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run away »
To leave home, or other place of residence, usually unannounced, or to make good on a threat, with such action usually performed by a child or juvenile.
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seagull approach »
The occurence of casual, ill-informed and hasty decisions or comments made by outside authorities who lack an understanding of the local issues or a real understanding of the facts of a particular situ.
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soft shoe »
A kind of tap dancing performed in soft-soled shoes, popular in vaudeville.
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tin ear »
Insensitivity to and inability to appreciate the elements of performed music or the rhythm, elegance, or nuances of language.
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two birds with one stone »
Any two things that were performed or completed at the same time by one action.
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unwashed masses »
Of people who are considered by someone to be somehow uneducated, uninformed, godless, or in some other way unqualified for inclusion in the speaker's elite circles.
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up on »
Well-informed about.
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up to speed »
Fully informed; current.
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up-to-date »
Informed about the latest news or developments.
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willful ignorance »
A bad faith decision to avoid becoming informed about something so as to avoid having to make undesirable decisions that such information might prompt. It may also be shown as for a person to have no clue in a decision but still goes ahead in their decision.
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wooden-top »
Uniformed police officers.
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