albatross »
Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.
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all holiday »
A saying signifying that it is all over with the business or person spoken of or alluded to/.
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busman's holiday »
A holiday or vacation during which you do the same thing that you do for your usual work.
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caucus race »
The competitive process in which a political party selects their candidate, esp. presidential; a primary election via caucus.
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cop-out »
Avoidance or inadequate performance of a task or duty; the action of copping out.
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dark horse »
A candidate who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.
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devil's advocate »
A canon lawyer appointed by the Church to argue against the canonization of the proposed candidate.
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fall apart »
To break into pieces through being in a dilapidated state.
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far be it »
Pewtey in Marriage Guidance Counselor from And Now For Something Completely Different.
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final cut »
A group, after a selection process getting rid of other candidates.
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go blue »
Of states and counties, to be carried by a Democratic candidate in a given U.S. election.
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go red »
Of states or counties, to be carried by a Republican candidate in a given U.S. election.
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hot cross buns »
good friday cakes
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in the running »
Of a candidate, potential or likely; worthy of consideration.
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knock up »
In the morning as by knocking at the door; rouse; call; summon; also, to go door-to-door on election day to persuade a candidate's supporters to go to the polling station and vote. See also knocker up.
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