box-office bomb »
A motion picture that generates relatively low revenue at the box office, especially that which is less than the budget for the motion picture.
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break wind »
To flatulate; fart; to expel gases generated during digestion through the anus.
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bring forth »
To create, generate, bring into existence.
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cash cow »
A product, service, or enterprise that generates ongoing, high net free cash flows.
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drum up »
To generate or encourage; to campaign for.
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dusty miller »
A formulaic phrase for a miller, related to the dust generated in the milling process.
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go down the pan »
To fail or degenerate rapidly.
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go down the tubes »
To fail or degenerate rapidly.
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go downhill »
To worsen or degenerate.
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gravy train »
An occupation or any lucrative endeavor that generates considerable income whilst requiring little effort and carrying little risk.
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nine day wonder »
Something that generates interest for a limited time and is then abandoned.
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raise the flag and see who salutes »
It generates, usually as a preliminary step.
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swing for the fences »
To act in a way that might generate a very good result, but which also has a large chance of failing.
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whomp up »
To incite or generate.
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