final cut »
A group, after a selection process getting rid of other candidates.
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first things first »
Deal with matters of highest priority first; deal with matters in logical sequence.1922, H. G. Wells, The Secret Places of the Heart, ch.4,"First things first," said Sir Richmond. If we set about getting fuel sanely, if we do it as the deliberate, co-operative act of the whole species, then it follows that we shall look very closely into the use that is being made of it.1999, Frank Pellegrini, "House Republicans Quell Mutiny Over Tax Bounty," Time, 23 Jul.,Judging by the polls
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getting even »
retaliating
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golden duck »
The score of zero runs after getting out on the first ball faced.
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marry in haste, repent at leisure »
Getting married too soon will lead to a bad marriage.
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play with fire »
To put oneself in a precarious situation with a high risk of getting harmed, particularly emotionally or financially.
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run away with »
To leave secretly with another person. Usually with the intention of getting married or of living together against the wishes of the family.
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swing for the fences »
To swing at the ball as hard as possible, with the aim of getting a home run, increasing the chance of missing the ball.
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