divide and conquer »
A combination of political, military and economic strategies that aim to gain and maintain power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into chunks that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy.(computing) Applied to various algorithms, such as quicksort, that solve a problem by splitting it recursively into smaller problems until all of the remaining problems are trivial.(as imperative, proverb) In order to rule securely, don't allow alliances of your enemies.
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give over »
Usually as an imperative. To tell someone to stop molesting, fooling around, or saying silly things. Or sometimes to stop saying flattering things.
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jack it in »
An imperative to stop doing something that the speaker finds annoying.
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keep it real »
In the imperative, an exhortation used as a departing salutation.
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listen up »
To listen closely; to pay attention. Often used in the imperative.
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pull the other leg »
In imperative/precative form, used to imply that the speaker does not accept or believe what another has just said.
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stop the presses »
An imperative form used to introduce especially new, important, surprising, or recent developments.
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watch one's mouth »
In the imperative form, used as a warning to avoid or stop using inappropriate language, especially profanity, or disrespectful utterances.
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watch out »
To be aware or conscious; to look closely or carefully; to use caution. Often used in the imperative.
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work around the clock »
To work all day and all night without a break, because it is imperative to finish something.
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