ivory tower »
A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.
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jack it in »
An imperative to stop doing something that the speaker finds annoying.
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jump the queue »
To desire preferential treatment, undue influence; impatient.
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keep it real »
In the imperative, an exhortation used as a departing salutation.
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keep one's eye on the ball »
To maintain one's concentration fixed on one important theme.
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kick ass »
To be very impressive.
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kick butt »
To be impressive; to be decisively good or pleasant.
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kick up »
To function improperly.
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kick up a fuss »
To show annoyance, or to complain loudly about something, often when it is of little importance in reality.
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knock somebody's socks off »
To impress greatly; amaze; stun.
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knock up »
To impregnate, especially out of wedlock. See knocked up.
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larger-than-life »
Very imposing, renowned, or impressively influential.
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leave well enough alone »
To leave something alone; to avoid attempts to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficient.
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leave well enough alone »
To leave something alone; to avoid attempts to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficient
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less is more »
That which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than what is more complicated; simplicity is preferable to complexity; brevity in communication is more effective than verbosity.1855, Robert Browning, "Men and Women":Well, less is more, Lucrezia: I am judged.1954, "'Less Is More'," Time, 14 Jun.:The essence of Mies's architectural philosophy is in his famous and sometimes derided phrase, "Less is more." This means, he says, having "the greatest effect with the least means."2007, Gia Kourlas, "Dance Review: An Ordered World Defined With Soothing Spareness," New York Times, 3 Mar. (retrieved 22 Oct. 2008):The program, which features two premieres
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