apples and oranges »
Said of a comparison of items that are not comparable.
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arm and a leg »
A relatively high price for an item or service; an exorbitant price.
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balancing act »
An effort to manage many conflicting or competing items or interests.
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best of the bunch »
The best or most preferred person or item within a group.
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big enchilada »
Some item of high value, especially a top prize or reward.
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bill of goods »
A collection of items purchased or offered for sale.
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business end »
The part of a tool or other similar item, that is physically used for its operation, rather than the part which is held.
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button up »
To fasten all the buttons on a coat, or similar item of clothing, to keep warm.
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check out »
To withdraw an item, as from a library, and have the withdrawal recorded.
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check out »
Used to draw attention to something and stimulate excitement about it.
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cherry-pick »
To pick out the best, or most desirable items from a list or group, especially to obtain some advantage or to present something in the best possible light.
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creature comfort »
Any small item or detail that makes a person comfortable and at home.
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debris field »
Any area, non-dependent of locale, space, or contour, that contains the debris of wreckage, impact, sinking, or other material that once constituted a complete object. Debris fields can be found at the site of air crashes, water vessel sinking, explosions of buildings, collapses, and other events that render a whole entity into components, pieces, or other non-whole items.
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drive-by media »
Media professionals who "spray" a bunch of repetitive misstatements, mistaken and misinterpreted news reports to cause excitement and confusion. They then figuratively "drive off" leaving the cleanup of their mess and hysteria to others, to correct and properly explain and interpret.
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fall off a truck »
Of an item of merchandise, to come into a person's possession without having been paid for; to be acquired illegally.
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fall off the back of a lorry »
Of an item of merchandise, to come into a perons's possession without having been paid for; to have been acquired illegally.
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five-finger discount »
Theft or pilferage, typically of a small item; shoplifting.
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for kicks »
In order to obtain pleasure or excitement; for fun.
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have a ball »
To enjoy thoroughly; to have lots of fun or excitement.
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hot potato »
A child's game in which players pass a ball or other item between them, with the object of avoiding being left holding the item when time expires.
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ice cream »
dessert item
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laundry list »
Hence, a long list of items, especially an exhaustive one.
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lemon law »
A law dealing with defective items, especially automobiles, and consumers' rights.
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loose ends »
Leftover items that have not been addressed or attended to.
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lump together »
To put different items or groups together and treat them, or think of them as one single group.
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pencil skirt »
clothing item
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pick of the litter »
The best person or item in a group.
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piece of work »
A product or manufactured article, especially an item of art or craft.
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rain cheque »
Any voucher or note issued by a store to allow a customer to get a special or sale price later if an item is out of stock.
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red card »
referee's item
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rivet counter »
A person who has an obsession with the minutae of their particular interest. Anyone preoccupied with small distinguishing features between different items.
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rule out »
To cross an item out by drawing a straight line through it, as with a ruler.
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run up »
To make something, usually an item of clothing, very quickly.
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signet ring »
jewellery item
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simmer down »
To decrease in intensity of anger, agitation, or excitement.
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skeleton crew »
The minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency or shut down, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.
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snipe hunt »
A prank in which a gullible victim is sent off on a fruitless search for a nonexistent item.
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so-called »
So named; called by such a name, with a very strong connotation that the item is not worthy of that name.
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sort out »
To organise or separate into groups, as a collection of items, so as to make tidy.
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spread out »
To place items further apart.
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standard fare »
Menu items or dining options which are regularly available in a restaurant or other place where food is served.
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sticker shock »
Disgust, shock, or fright upon learning the price of an item offered for sale.
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strip off »
To remove anything by stripping, e.g. items of clothing or paint from the side of a ship.
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take down »
To lower an item of clothing without removing it.
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take upon »
To take charge of an item of business, or an obligation, as a personal initiative.
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top dollar »
The maximum amount of money that an item, service, or worker is worth; a very high price.
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upper crust »
The topmost layer of a bread, pastry dish, or other item with a hardened coating.
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wax lyrical »
To talk about something with much interest or excitement.
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wedding ring »
jewellery item
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white-knuckle »
Causing fear, excitement, apprehension, suspense, or nervousness.
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