abide by »
To remain faithful to something or someone; to stand to; to adhere.
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as good as one's word »
Faithful to a promise one has made.
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cheat on »
To be unfaithful to.
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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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economical with the truth »
Not telling the whole truth, especially in order to present a false image of a situation; untruthful; lying. Often used with sarcasm or satire.
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forked tongue »
The characteristic of deceptiveness; duplicity; untruthfulness.
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fountain of youth »
Anything reputed to have the power to restore health and vitality or to restore a youthful appearance.
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mouthful of marbles »
An indistinct, muffled or garbled manner of speaking.
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piss and vinegar »
Exuberance or enthusiasm, especially to an excessive degree; bravado; youthful energy.
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rain pitchforks »
To rain heavily.
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salad years »
The inexperienced, youthful prime of an individual, group, organization or entity.
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speak with a forked tongue »
To speak deceptively; to be duplicitous or untruthful.
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stand by »
To remain loyal or faithful.
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to tell the truth »
An attestation to the truthfulness and frankness of an associated statement.
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true blue »
Indubitably loyal or faithful.
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up front »
Open, honest; tending to disclose information; truthful.
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urban fabric »
The physical aspect of urbanism, emphasizing building types, thoroughfares, open space, frontages, and streetscapes; while excluding without prejudice to this useful term, environmental, functional, economic and sociocultural aspects.
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wishful thinking »
Decision-making based on self-delusion.
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wishful thinking »
The illusion that what one would like is actually true.
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