a house is not a home »
A home is not merely a building but requires inhabitants and a friendly atmosphere.
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a little bird told me »
Of information which was gathered from a source not to be overtly exposed.
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abide by »
To remain faithful to something or someone; to stand to; to adhere.
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across the board »
A racing bet where one bets that the same competitor will place in first, second and third.
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all over hell's half acre »
All over the place; everywhere.
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all over the place »
Everywhere, especially chaotically or in such a way as to make a mess.
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all over the shop »
Everywhere, scattered, disorganised.
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anything goes »
There are no rules or restrictions.
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Après-ski »
A place "after skiing". Typically a bar or pub where people go after a day on the slopes to ease off and meet other people.
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arse end of nowhere »
A very remote place.
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asphalt jungle »
A city or urban area, where the landscape is covered by pavement and the environment is alienating and unsafe.
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away with the fairies »
Not with it, dreaming, not all there.
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balum rancum »
A hop or dance, where the women are all prostitutes. N. B. The company dance in their birthday suits.
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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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be there for »
To be available to provide comfort and support for someone, especially in a period of difficulty.
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be there or be square »
Used to encourage someone to go somewhere.
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been there, done that »
An assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic and is now bored.
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been there, done that, bought the T-shirt »
Expresses the speaker's complete familiarity with a situation, with overtones of cynicism or exhaustion.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt »
Same as been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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bleeding edge »
Something very current, or modern where there may actually be a hazard or risk in using it, such as with potentially unstable software. The term relates to a sword.
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blue moon »
The moon tinted towards blue as it appears in the sky, caused by dust or smoke in the atmosphere.
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bottoming the house »
The process by where someone cleans their house 'from top to bottom'. It is a very thorough clean indeed, even more so than 'spring cleaning'.
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boys will be boys »
It is hard, often fruitless, to attempt to curb the natural playfulness and tendency to mischief of most growing boys.1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Chapter 13But just then there was a slight altercation between Master Tommy and Master Jacky. Boys will be boys and our two twins were no exception to this golden rule.Even grown men usually remain somewhat boyish in heart"Boys will be boys", grinned grandpa while he joined his adult son playing with the fancy train-set he gave his grandson for Christmas while the kid was in school.
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bunny hop »
A jump made where both wheels leave the ground.
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by the book »
In a manner which adheres strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures.
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by the way »
[...] I had counted on a life-lease of the profits, whereas I only received those of a few short years. But this is by the way.
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camel's nose »
A metaphor for a situation where the permitting of some small act will lead consequently to a larger undesirable act or circumstance.
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carry a torch for »
[2] To harbor feelings of love despite not being in a relationship; generally unrequited or after a relationship has ended, and sometimes implying secret feelings. There is the implication of keeping hope alive.
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cave in »
The location where something has caved in.
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cherry pick »
To position oneself near the opponent's goal to attempt to receive an errant or intentional pass for an easy score, as in basketball or versions of soccer where offsides are not enforced.
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coals to Newcastle »
A pointless venture, in the sense of sending something to a place where it's made, or where they already have an abundance.
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come of age »
To reach a specific age where one is legally considered to be an adult.
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come out of the closet »
To tell others about homosexuality, bisexuality or any minority or disapproved-of belief, preference, etc., where previously this had been kept secret.
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come out of the woodwork »
To appear or emerge as though out of nowhere, frequently in large numbers or quantity.
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creep into »
To enter something or somewhere by creeping.
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cry wolf »
To raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.
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cut of one's jib »
Someone’s general appearance or the implications thereof, especially in relation to making an impression or one’s style..
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damned if one does and damned if one doesn't »
A dilemma where either choice results in a negative outcome.
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dead air »
An unintended interruption in a radio broadcast during which there is no sound; a similar interruption of a television broadcast in which there is neither sound nor a video signal.
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dead end »
A path or strategy that goes nowhere or is blocked on one end.
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deep end »
A situation where expertise or experience is required.
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does a bear shit in the woods »
Rhetorical question in response to a question where the answer is an emphatic yes.
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dog's life »
A life of indolence where the individual may do as he or she pleases, just like a pampered dog.
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don't be penny wise and pound foolish »
Don't be careful when it comes to spending small amounts of money, but careless when spending much larger amounts.Don't focus on minutiae and lose sight of the big picture; don't obsess over tiny inconsequential efficiencies while glaring inefficiencies are going on elsewhere.
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don't go there »
Don't start talking about that.
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don't shit where you eat »
(idiomatic, vulgar) One should not cause trouble in a place, group, or situation in which one regularly finds oneself.1998 April 14, Nelson Navarro, "Ever faithful, ever true," Manila Standard (Philippines) (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):The guiding principle is Don't shit where you eat. Office romances are always destructive of morale and objectivity.2003 Oct. 8, Jonathan Valania, "Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Pussy," Philadelphia Weekly (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):Limbaugh was scheduled to deliver the keynote speech at the NAB convention in, of all places, Philadelphia, thus violating the cardinal law of the animal kingdom: Don't shit where you eat.2006 Sept. 19, Michael Musto, "NY Mirror," Village Voice (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):Mitchell refused to indulge in on-set romances with either gender. "You don't shit where you eat," he told me, plainly.
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doss down »
To sleep on someone's sofa or floor because there is no bed spare.
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double back »
To retrace one's steps; to go back where one has already gone.
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double Dutch »
A date where both man and woman pay for their portion of the bill.
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double entendre »
A phrase that has two meanings, especially where one is innocent and literal, the other risqué, bawdy, or ironic; an innuendo..
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drive out »
Out of somewhere.
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enough is as good as a feast »
Just the right amount is as good as more than enough: there is no value in excess.
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enough is enough »
One should be satisfied, there should be no more
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err on the side of caution »
To act in the least risky manner in a situation where one is uncertain about the consequences.
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every cloud has a silver lining »
In every bad situation there is an element of good1881, National Academy of Code Administration (U.S.), Folio, page 417:Every cloud has a silver lining; but in the old-fashioned meeting-houses every cloud of hymnal melody generally had a nasal lining before the congregation...1887, Shakers, Religion, page 36:that "a little reserve and thou'lt fail surely," will prove to be true in our experience. Every cloud has a silver lining and so has every sorrow,1918, George Jean Nathan, Performing Arts, page 222:But the most popular attitude toward what we may call "sad" plays is the peculiar one of believing that, since every cloud has a silver lining,
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every nook and cranny »
Everywhere.
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every rule has an exception »
Alternative form of there is an exception to every rule.
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every which where »
A more emphatic version of everywhere.
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everything happens for a reason »
All events are purposeful.Everything happens for a reason, so there is no such thing as failure. Mary-Kate OlsenPeople like to say "everything happens for a reason." If you repeat that in your head long enough that starts to sound like "anything can happen with a razor." Laura KightlingerI believe that everything happens for a reason, but I think it's important to seek out that reason - that's how we learn. Drew Barrymore
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familiarity breeds contempt »
The more acquainted one becomes with a person, the more one knows about his or her shortcomings and, hence, the easier it is to dislike that person.1894, H. Rider Haggard, The People Of The Mist, ch. 25:This was the beginning of evil, for if no man is a hero to his valet de chambre, much less can he remain a god for long in the eyes of a curious woman. Here, as in other matters, familiarity breeds contempt.
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far and wide »
Over a great distance, or large area; nearly everywhere.
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feed a cold, starve a fever »
Eating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.1887, J. H. Whelan, "The Treatment of Colds.", The Practitioner, vol. 38, pg. 180:"Feed a cold, starve a fever." There is a deal of wisdom in the first part of this advice. A person with a catarrh should take an abundance of light nutritious food, and some light wine, but avoid spirits, and above all tobacco.1968, Katinka Loeser, The Archers at Home, publ. Atheneum, New York, pg. 60:I have a cold. 'Feed a cold, starve a fever.' You certainly know that.2009, Shelly Reuben, Tabula Rasa, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ISBN 015101079X, pg. 60:They say feed a cold, starve a fever, but they don't tell you what to do when you got both, so I figured scrambled eggs, tea, and toast.
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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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force of habit »
An act that has been repeated to the point where the performance of the act becomes automatic.
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fox in the henhouse »
A relationships wherein a predator is granted free reign within the prey's home confinement, often used in the political sense.
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fresh legs »
Somebody who has yet to play in a match, and therefore has plenty of energy.
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from here to Sunday »
Everywhere; all over the place.
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from here to ya-ya »
A very long distance.
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fruit of the poisonous tree »
And which is therefore excluded from being admitted as evidence in a trial.
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get one's butt somewhere »
Go somewhere, especially quickly.
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get out of here »
To leave or exit a place.
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get out of here! »
An exclamation of disbelief.
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give as good as one gets »
To behave toward others in a manner resembling or commensurate with their behavior towards oneself, especially in a situation where one is insulted or otherwise ill-treated.
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go by the board »
To estimate the velocity of a boat or ship in knots by casting overboard the knotted line to whose end is attached the lead and thereafter counting the knots in the line as it goes aft along the side boards of the vessel.
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go for »
To go somewhere in order to get something.
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gold standard »
A monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of gold.
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goose is cooked »
All hope is gone; there is no possibility of success.
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grease payment »
A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.
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green with envy »
Consumed by envy; envious to the point where it is noticeable to others.
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grey area »
An area intermediate between two mutually exclusive states or categories where the border between the two is fuzzy.
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grunt work »
That is considered undesirable and therefore delegated to underlings.
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have had it up to here »
To have become very frustrated or angry; to have reached the limit of one's patience or forbearance.
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have it made »
To have accomplished all there is to do; to have no further work or difficulty; to have achieved a lifestyle characterized by good fortune and comfort.
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hell and half of Georgia »
A very large region; everywhere.
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here and now »
immediately
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here and there »
From time to time.
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here and there »
In one place and another.
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here goes nothing »
Indicates a lack of confidence or certainty about the activity about to be tried.
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here you are »
Said when you hand something over to someone or do a favour to them, usually to draw the recipient's attention to the exchange; Equivalent to “thank you” when receiving something..
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here's to »
Denoting proposed salutation while drinking alcohol, toast.
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hereinabove »
Above this, in this document.
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hic Rhodus, hic salta »
(politics) Prove what you can do, here and now.
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high and low »
everywhere
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home is where the heart is »
One's true home is where one feels happiest.
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home is where you hang your hat »
Rather than feeling nostalgic or sentimental, one should simply accept any place where one happens to reside as one's home.1948, Ruth L. Yorck, "D.P.
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homeless dumping »
The practice of hospital employees or emergency workers releasing homeless patients on the streets instead of placing them into the custody of a relative or shelter or retaining them in a hospital where they may require expensive medical care.
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if need be »
If necessary; if there is a need.
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if needs be »
If need be; if there is a need.
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if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen »
If you cannot handle the pressure, you should not be in a position where you have to deal with it.
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in a bind »
In a difficult situation, usually of one's own making; having a dilemma; faced with a problem or a set of problems for which there is no easy solution.
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in case »
In the event; should there be a need.
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in for a penny, in for a pound »
Expressing recognition that one must, having started something, see it through to its end, rather than stopping short thereof; accepting that one must
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in for an inch, in for a mile »
Given that one is partly involved in or committed to a project, action, position, etc., there is no reason to refrain from becoming fully involved or fully committed.
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in the dark »
Without light; somewhere that is dark.
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in the fast lane »
In a lifestyle, employment position, or other set of circumstances where the rapid pace is exciting, frantic, or risky.
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in too deep »
In a situation where one can't cope.
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in unity there is strength »
More can be accomplished by a team with a common goal, than individuals.
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it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings »
There are more developments yet to come.
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it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good »
There is usually something of benefit to someone, no matter how bad the situation.
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it's not what you know but who you know »
For success, and especially to obtain employment, one's knowledge and skills are less useful and less important than one's network of personal contacts.1951, G. P. Bush and L. H. Hattery, "Federal Recruitment of Junior Engineers," Science, vol. 114, no. 2966, p. 456:Eighty-four students referred to political influence as a disadvantage of federal employment with such remarks as: "There are too many political connections necessary . . . it's not what you know but who you know
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joe job »
An act of e-mail spamming where the sender's identity and address are those of an innocent third party, intended either to tarnish that person's reputation or to flood that person's e-mail with bounces.
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jump »
To employ a move in certain board games where one game piece is moved from one legal position to another passing over the position of another piece.
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just in case »
In the event; should there be a need.
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knacker's yard »
That area of a slaughterhouse where carcasses unfit for human consumption are rendered down to produce useful materials such as glue.
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last burst of fire »
A state of exertion where one gives one's all; expending all of one's remaining energy in a final effort to achieve one's goal.
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lead nowhere »
To have no purpose, to result in nothing.
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live by the sword, die by the sword »
One who uses violence can expect a violent response. It is better to try to use peaceful means wherever possible.(figuratively) One can expect dire outcomes from any vice; used to convey poetic justice.
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live wire »
An electrical wire through which there is a flow of electrical current.
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lubrication payment »
A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.
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make sense »
To be coherent or reasonable.
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mark time »
Marching in place; not going anywhere.
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meat market »
A market where meat is sold.
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meat rack »
A place where people can meet looking for sexual partners.
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middle of nowhere »
Nowhere; any place lacking population, interesting things, or defining characteristics.
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move on »
To leave somewhere for another place.
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muck out »
To clean the excrement and other rubbish from the area where an animal is kept, such as a horse stable or a dog kennel.
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ne'er cast a clout til May be out »
Advice not to change from winter clothes to summer clothes until June, as there is often a sudden cold snap in May.
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neither here nor there »
Not important; having no significance or influence on the question at hand; not related; not relevant; not germane; not pertinent.
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nest egg »
A natural or artificial egg placed in a bird's nest, to encourage the bird to lay its own eggs there.
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no glove, no love »
Without a condom, there will be no sex.
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no time like the present »
A shortened form of there's no time like the present
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not a sausage »
John: Do you know how I get to the town center from here?.
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odd one out »
A visual puzzle where the guesser has to choose which word/picture/symbol etc. does not fit with the others.
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of course »
Asserts that the associated phrase should not be argued, particularly if it is obvious or there is no choice in the matter.
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off the chain »
Free from work or direct supervision. In reference to slave labor, where workers are chained, or to the figurative chain of workers of an assembly line.
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on high »
"According to those on high there is no global warming".
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one can run but one can't hide »
There is nothing someone can do to evade something.You can run but you can't hide.
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one-night stand »
A single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the parties has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship. As the phrase implies, the relationship lasts for only one night.
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or so »
approximately; there abouts
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out of house and home »
In a manner that deprives one of dwelling or some aspect thereof.
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out of nowhere »
In an unexpected or inexplicable manner of arrival or occurrence.
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ox is in the ditch »
This is a big problem; there is unavoidable or demanding work ahead.
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parking lot »
An open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use.
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perfect storm »
A situation where a calamity is caused by the convergence and amplifying interaction of a number of factors.
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point of no return »
The point in an aircraft's flight when there is insufficient fuel to reverse direction and return to the place of origin.
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potter's field »
A public place where strangers, paupers, and criminals are buried.
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put down »
To place a baby somewhere to sleep.
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put one's money where one's mouth is »
More generally, to take an obvious stake in the truth of a claim that one is making.
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put one's money where one's mouth is »
To make or take a bet.
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rim job »
Anilingus; act where one person licks the other's anus.
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road to Damascus »
A road to Damascus moment, or change, is an important point in someone's life where a great change, or reversal, of ideas or beliefs occurs.
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run into »
To blend into; to be followed by or adjacent to without there being a clear boundary.
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set foot »
To go to a place , or to be there.
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shit happens »
Bad things happen, and there is nothing we can do about it.
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sign in »
To sign one's name on a list when entering somewhere.
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sing along »
A gathering or event where participants are encouraged to add their voices in song.
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so there »
A defiant expression used to finish a poorly-made argument.
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somewhere along the line »
At some unspecified time; eventually or once; at some point.
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spin one's wheels »
To make no progress despite making an effort; to get nowhere.
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square one »
The place where one begins; a lack of progress.
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standard fare »
Menu items or dining options which are regularly available in a restaurant or other place where food is served.
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stepping stone »
Something used as a way to progress to something or somewhere else.
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stick with »
To follow or adhere to.
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strap on a pair »
To be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation where one has so far failed to do so.
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stretch the truth »
To exaggerate, often to the point where the truth is obscured or lost.
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strike through »
Partly obliterate text by drawing a continuous line through the centre thereof, usually to indicate the deletion of an error or obsolete information.
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sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof »
No need to worry about the future; the present provides enough to worry about.
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sweet hereafter »
Heaven; paradise as enjoyed in the afterlife.
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take away »
To make someone leave a place and go somewhere else. Usually not with the person's consent.
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take away »
To prevent, or limit, someone from being somewhere, or from doing something.
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that's that »
There is nothing more to say or to do concerning the matter.
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that's the way life is »
That is the way things happenCertain things cannot be changed, helped or improved; struggle and objection are pointless.1935, Louis Bromfield, The Man Who Had Everything [1], page 279:That's the way life is, and there's no use trying to go against it.1979, Jay Edward Abrams, A Theology of Christian Counseling: More Than Redemption [2], ISBN 0310511011, page 45:There are no standards, no values; that's the way life is. Learn to accept it and slide with it. Stop fighting it.2002, B. Eugene Ellison, Rings of the Templars, ISBN 059524050X, page 337:Shit happens; that's the way life is. In fact, I want you to take an additional thousand for your efforts.
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the course of true love never did run smooth »
There will always be problems in a relationship.
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the die is cast »
The future is determined; there are no more options; events will proceed in an irreversible manner.
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there and back »
One or for a round trip journey, literal or figurative.
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there are plenty more fish in the sea »
There are many more potential opportunities available.
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there are plenty of fish in the sea »
There are many more potential opportunities available.
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there are two sides to every question »
One should not make a judgement until one hears the other side.
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there but for the grace of God go I »
A recognition that others' misfortune could be one's own, if it weren't for the blessing/kindness/luck bestowed by fate or the Divine.Man's fate is in God's hands.More generally, our fate is not entirely in our own hands.
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there is an exception to every rule »
Usually said in a situation when the rule is incorrect and unusable.
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there is nothing new under the sun »
There is nothing truly novel in existence. Every new idea has some sort of precedent or echo from the past.
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there may be snow on the rooftop but there is fire in the furnace »
Even if a person is in his or her senior years, with gray hair, he or she can still have ambition and energy, especially sexual energy.
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there ya go »
Expressing exasperation.
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there ya go »
You have done it precisely correctly.
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there you go »
Expressing exasperation.
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there you go »
Here you are.
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there you go »
You have done it, or are doing it, correctly.
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there you have it »
That is it; that is the situation or state of things.
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there you have it »
Used to introduce a speaker's interpretation of what has just transpired or been described.
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there's a sucker born every minute »
There are a great number of fools in the world, and there always be.
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there's many a slip twixt cup and lip »
In any situation, however well planned, something can always go wrong.
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there's more than one way to skin a cat »
A problem generally has more than one solution.
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there's no accounting for taste »
When it comes to subjective matters of taste, people have wildly different opinions.Disagreements about matters of taste can't be objectively resolved.
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there's no fool like an old fool »
Age does not bring wisdom.
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there's no I in team »
A team game is focused on the team, not on the individual.
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there's no place like home »
one feels the most comfortable at home
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there's no point crying over spilt milk »
You should not be upset over something that cannot be undone.
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there's no such thing as a free lunch »
Nothing is free; everything has a price.
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there's no time like the present »
Now (i.e., the present time) is an appropriate time to take a particular action.
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there's nowt so queer as folk »
Nothing is as strange as people can be.
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there, there »
Conveys comfort; used to calm somebody urge somebody to relax, especially when the person is crying.
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throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2005, Mike Busson (poster on UKScreen forum) Re: Voiceovers!, read at [1] on 02 Nov 06,In terms of places to send your URL or CD's, there's no easy answer. It really is a case of throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.2005, "forwardone" (administrator posting on the HYIPForum), re: Alertpay phishing email, read at [2] on 02 Nov 06,I also think that sometimes they send out phishing e-mails in the hope that it`ll hit people who do have an account with a particular organization. You know, throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick theory.2006, Rob Manuel, How to be funny, read in Comedy Soup on the BBC website at [3] on 02 Nov 06,Throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick. Be prolific and don't be afraid to make stuff that's rubbish. If you keep trying eventually you'll get there.2006, Rex Pierce, Re: [303rd-Talk] D Day read on 303rd Bomb Group Talk Forum at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Believe the planners worked on the principle of "throw enough mud at the wall, and some of it will stick".If enough (perhaps false or reckless) accusations are made against someone, his reputation will suffer, whether or not this is deserved2006, "money" (poster on eTalk Money), Some thoughts about compact surfing, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,Word of advice NVUS time to distance yourself from LuukH as quickly as possible and dish some dirt, otherwise well the saying goes - throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.
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throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2001, And still no one is shouting stop. read in The Kingdom archives at [1] on 02 Nov 06,Many team managers are of the philosophy that if you throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick. They believe that team preparation is all about physical fitness. They run the players into the ground and they believe they will be "flying on the day".2001, Robert McCrum, Let them eat cake, in The Observer 16 Dec 01, read on Guardian Unlimited site at [2] on 02 Nov 06,Australian publishing boomed and in the past 10 years the country's literary culture has undergone a mini golden age, capped by Carey's triumph at the 2001 Booker Prize. As one Australian arts administrator said to me many years ago: 'Listen, mate, if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.'2001, Chris Collin, Re: 2-cp speys on The Strathspey Server mailing list archive at [3] on 02 Nov 06,I am finding that "if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick". It doesn't always work of course (especially on the nights when the class is mostly the beginners), but the class seems to thrive on the challange.2005, Ray Craft (poster on The right scale blog), Fitzhooie and his Burden, read at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Prosecutors everywhere have bad habits of overcharging lots of cases, knowing that if the throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick.2005, Sean Kelleher, Spike Milligan: His part in our downfall in Business 07 Aug 05, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,As long as there is negligible regulation and enforcement anyone can actually try and do the job...Weak regulation allows the industry to build strategies on full time recruitment. The theory goes: throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.c2005, Everything You've Learned About Marketing Is Wrong, read on LINC Performance website at [6] on 02 Nov 06,They have the money to continue to believe in the repetition side of the equation. You throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick. But it still isn
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throw out »
To dismiss or expel someone from any longer performing duty or attending somewhere.
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time off »
A period of time where one is not required to work.
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tomato tomato »
Uses insignificant pronunciation difference to dismiss a correction to one's adherence to an alternative standard.
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two wrongs make a right »
A logical fallacy whereby a wrongful action is justified by the commission of another
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underwater basket weaving »
"Sure, somewhere out there, college slackers were taking broom ball and underwater basket weaving." — The Columbus Dispatch, September 15, 2005.
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up hill and down dale »
Here and there; everywhere.
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up to here »
Overwhelmed, busy, buried or swamped.
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valley of death »
Death; or a place or period where death is impending.
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vote with one's feet »
To show support for something by going to or otherwise being present somewhere.
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walls have ears »
There is a risk of being heard, so pay attention to what you say.
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way out of a paper bag »
A minimal level of competence or effectiveness, as used in phrases where one is unable to perform such.
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whack-a-mole »
The practice of trying to stop something that persistently occurs in an apparently random manner at the point where the occurrence is noticed, such as terminating spammers' e-mail accounts or closing pop-up advertisement windows.
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where the sun don't shine »
Up or in the anus.
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where there's muck there's brass »
(UK, Irish) There is money to be made in unpleasant dirty jobs.
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where there's smoke, there's fire »
If there is telltale evidence of some event, the event is probably occurring.
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where's the beef »
Where is the content? So what?.
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wherever you go, there you are »
(colloquial, clich
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wrong side of the tracks »
. May refer to area where the working class, poor or extremely poor live.
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you can't polish a turd »
(vulgar) Something inherently bad cannot be improved.
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you only get what you give »
There is a positive correlation between the effort one puts in and the benefits one receives.
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