asphalt jungle »
A city or urban area, where the landscape is covered by pavement and the environment is alienating and unsafe.
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bad iron »
Bad luck.
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blow this pop stand »
To exit or remove oneself from a less than exciting location or environment.
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breakfast of champions »
An ironic appellation for beer, junk food, or other foods implied to be unhealthy.
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double entendre »
A phrase that has two meanings, especially where one is innocent and literal, the other risqué, bawdy, or ironic; an innuendo..
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fresh off the boat »
Newly arrived from a foreign place, especially as an immigrant who is still unfamiliar with the customs and language of his or her new environment.
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get out of Dodge »
To leave; in particular to leave a difficult or dangerous environment with all possible haste.
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go native »
To adopt the lifestyle or outlook of local inhabitants, especially when dwelling in a colonial region; to become less refined under the influence of a less cultured, more primitive, or simpler social environment.
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green state »
A state that is, or is perceived as, environmentally friendly.
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greenwash »
A false or misleading picture of environmental friendliness used to conceal or obscure damaging activities.
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hear the grass grow »
To hear very well due to being in an exceptionally quiet environment.
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hothouse »
An environment in which growth or development is encouraged; a hotbed.
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iron out »
To remove with an iron.
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iron out »
To resolve (a dispute); to solve (a problem).
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it takes all kinds to make a world »
Diversity is essential: the world would be incomplete if everyone were alike.He irons his clothes how?! That's crazy! Well, I guess it takes all kinds.
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