a good man is hard to find »
Men who make good husbands or workers are rare.
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a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down »
An otherwise unpleasant situation can be pleasant when a pleasant aspect is deliberately introduced.1999, Eli Yassif, The Hebrew Folktale: History, Genre, Meaning, Indiana University Press, ISBN 0253335833, page 372,One is known as the "sweetening parable," that is to say a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Thus, when the aim is to preach to the people, to guide them along the "bitter," arduous path of upholding burdensome precepts and prohibitions, a tale can lighten the load, make the "medicine" easier "to swallow."2001, Maureen Reagan, First Father, First Daughter: A Memoir, Little, Brown, ISBN 0316736368, page 319,It put some fun into the tedious business of preparing for a presidential debate. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, right?2004, John Hoover, How to Work for an Idiot: Survive & Thrive... Without Killing Your Boss, Career Press, ISBN 1564147045, page 11,If a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, a barrel of laughs can wash down the big pills you might need to swallow.
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all fired up »
Excited or energized; highly enthusiastic.
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all out »
The state of a side having no more men to bat, thus ending its innings.
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as yet »
Up to the present; thus far.
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bitter end »
That part of an anchor cable which is abaft the bitts and thus remains onboard when a ship is riding at anchor.
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bowl out »
And thus end their innings.
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bring down the house »
To garner enthusiastic or wild applause.
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cattle call »
An audition which is open to the public and thus draws a large number of applicants, many of whom are inexperienced.
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deafening silence »
A silence, or a lack of any response, that signifies disapproval or lack of any enthusiasm.
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dive in »
To start a new endeavor enthusiastically and wholeheartedly.
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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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down in the dumps »
Sad; lacking engagement or enthusiasm.
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drag »
To act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant.
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drug on the market »
Something which is overabundant at the moment and thus not in demand.
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eager beaver »
Who is very excited or enthusiastic to begin a task.
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esprit de corps »
A shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.
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friend with benefits »
A friendship with no reserves when it comes to the release of shared sexual tension thus leading to sexual fraternization.
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full of beans »
Energetic and enthusiastic.
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gloss over »
To cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.
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go to town »
To proceed enthusiastically, vigorously, or expertly.
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golf widow »
A woman who is deprived of her husband's time and attention due to his regular absence in order to play golf.
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grass widow »
A married woman whose husband is away.
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grow cold »
To wane; to lose interest or enthusiasm for something or someone; to become disenchanted or to fall out of love with someone.
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hear, hear »
Let us hear and applaud the previous speaker; I endorse the previous statement; Expression of support, agreement, or enthusiasm for what has just been said.
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hospital pass »
A poorly executed pass to a team-mate causing the receiver to present an easy target for a defender, and thus be tackled hard.
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hospital pass »
A throw that stays in the air long enough that it allows too many people to get underneath it, increasing the risk of injury and a trip to the hospital. Thus, a hospital pass.
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hot and heavy »
Enthusiastic.
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hot on »
Enthusiastic for.
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hustle and bustle »
A large amount of activity and work, usually in a noisy surrounding.
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jump at »
To accept something enthusiastically. Usually an opportunity, or chance, or job etc.
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life of the party »
A person who participates in entertainment events in a very enthusiastic manner and who has a leading role in inspiring others to join in the spirit of festivity.
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life's not all skittles and beer »
Skittles and Beer refers to the carefree, indulgent bar life; skittles being a British pub game. Thus, life's not all skittles and beer means that not everything is about pleasure.
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like crazy »
To a great or excessive degree; with great speed, output, enthusiasm, etc.
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like it's going out of style »
Enthusiastically, to an excessive degree.
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of course »
Indicates enthusiastic agreement.
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on the bubble »
Holding the last qualifying position with qualification still in progress, and thus liable to lose that position.
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party animal »
A person known for frequent, enthusiastic attendance at parties, especially one whose partying behavior is exuberant or excessive.
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piss and vinegar »
Exuberance or enthusiasm, especially to an excessive degree; bravado; youthful energy.
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red face test »
A hypothetical test of a person's embarrassment, that is either passed or failed. Saying one passes the red face test means one would not blush and thus would not be embarrassed by disclosing something to others or doing something, and saying one fails the red face test means a situation would cause them discernible embarrassment.
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right on »
An expression of enthusiasm or encouragement.
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rock salmon »
huss
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run hot and cold »
To alternate between two opposite extremes, such as enthusiasm and disinterest or success and failure.
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running on empty »
Losing enthusiasm or willingness, lacking energy.
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sink one's teeth into »
To become involved in; particularly in an enthusiastic manner.
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spring in one's step »
Enthusiasm, energy or a positive outlook or cheerful attitude.
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stock phrase »
A phrase frequently or habitually used by a person or group, and thus associated with them.
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thus and so »
A generic thing; a placeholder name.
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thus and such »
A placeholder or generic name for something.
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warm up »
To make an audience enthusiastic or animated before a show.
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with open arms »
With enthusiasm, as if embracing.
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work the room »
To interact enthusiastically with the attendees at an event, by moving among them, greeting them, and engaging them in conversation.
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work the room »
To interact with one's audience, taking queues from its reactions and adapting one's performance or words to elicit the audience's attention and enthusiasm.
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