beat around the bush »
To treat a topic but omit its main points, often intentionally.
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black-on-black »
Something that is invisible or intentionally obfuscated, such as warnings or fine print.
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cherry pick »
To position oneself near the opponent's goal to attempt to receive an errant or intentional pass for an easy score, as in basketball or versions of soccer where offsides are not enforced.
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cock up »
Unintentionally; to screw up, mess up or f** up.
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doze off »
To fall asleep unintentionally.
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hold one's breath »
To inhale and then intentionally close the epiglottis so that one's breath is not exhaled.
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knock down »
To hit or knock (something), intentionally or accidentally, so that it falls.
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on accident »
Accidentally; not intentionally; because of error, misfortune, or lack of caution.
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perp walk »
The intentional public display before news cameras of someone in police custody, especially someone famous or notorious, for the purpose of satisfying public interest, demonstrating the authorities' effectiveness, or shaming the person.
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poison pen »
A usually intentionally rude, spiteful, and/or condescending piece of writing directed at a person, group, lifestyle, way of thought, or other target.
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put aside »
To ignore or intentionally forget something, temporarily or permanently, so that more important things can have one's attention.
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put by »
To run a ship aground intentionally to avoid a collision.
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take a dive »
To feign a knockout in order to lose intentionally.
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take a dive »
To lose or fail intentionally.
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the world is one's lobster »
(UK, humorous) intentional misrendering of the proverb "the world is one's oyster"
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