at sixes and sevens »
In a state of confusion.
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at sixes and sevens »
In a state of dispute or disagreement.
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betwixt and between »
Neither one thing nor the other.
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cat that ate the canary »
A person whose appearance and behavior suggest guilt mixed with other qualities, such as satisfaction or feigned nonchalance.
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chalkface »
A musical concept or genre in which music is completely improvised and never played twice. Most often mixing elements of hip-hop, metal, punk and avant-garde jazz.
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company »
It took six companies to put out the fire.
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deep six »
To discard, cancel, halt; to completely put an end to something.
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deep-six »
To get rid of something unwanted.
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deep-six »
To throw something overboard from a ship.
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dishpan hands »
Hands which are rough, reddish, and dry, as from irritation and chafing caused by immersion in hot water mixed with detergent.
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dog's breakfast »
An unappealing mixture; a disorderly situation; a mess.
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double talk »
Speaking in a mixture of real English and English-sounding gibberish, for humorous effect.
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fix someone's wagon »
To punish someone; to cause injury, distress, or inconvenience for someone.
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fix up »
To repair or refurbish.
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gandy dancer »
A railway laborer, especially a member of a crew which carries rails and affixes them to ties.
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get one's wires crossed »
To get confused or mixed up; to make a mistake.
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golden ticket »
A philosophy that a quick fix can be achieved.
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hit someone for six »
Be affected in a devastating way by some unexpected news.
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hit someone for six »
To hit another person very hard.
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if it ain't broke, don't fix it »
Leave something alone; avoid correcting, fixing, or improving what is already sufficient, as it could end up being detrimental
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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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keep straight »
To avoid confusing or mixing up something; to keep something clear or organized.
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knocked for a six »
to be defeated; outwitted; outfoxed; beaten
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laced-up »
Fixed in the sprockets of the projector.
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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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lion »
The arms of the University of the West Indies are Barry wavy of six Argent and Azure an open Book proper bound Gules garnished Or on a Chief of the third a Lion passant guardant Erminois. Crest: A Pelican proper. . See talk page.
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long drink »
Any drink containing more than 5 ounces of liquid and less than 9 ounces. Typically, a long drink will have lots of ice and mixer.
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lucky dip »
A game in which prizes are covered up and mixed together in a container, so that contestants can dip their hand into the container and randomly pull out a prize.
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make up »
To assemble, or mix.
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mix apples and oranges »
To mix two totally different things.
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mix it up »
To compete vigorously, to quarrel, or to fight physically.
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mix up »
To mix or blend.
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mix up »
To confuse or reverse.
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mix up »
confused situation
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mix up »
misunderstanding
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mixed bag »
Any bag containing a mixture of something.
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mixed bag »
By extension, a group of entities with few characteristics in common; an assortment.
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mixed bag »
Something tending to have both good and bad results or characteristics; something having a mixture of advantages and disadvantages.
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mixed blessing »
Something that has both good and bad features.
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mixed message »
Any communication that is contradictory, inconsistent, or unclear, especially in its motive or intent.
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mop up »
To fix problems; to correct or repair.
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on wheels »
Having wheels affixed to the bottom, and so transportable.
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out of fix »
Wrong, broken, nonfunctional.
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rake »
A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting grass or debris, or for loosening soil.
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six feet under »
Buried six feet underground; not alive; dead.
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six of one, half a dozen of the other »
The two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent; it doesn't matter which one we choose.
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sixth former »
senior pupil
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sort out »
To fix, as a problem.
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stay put »
To remain in one fixed place.
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take down »
To remove something from a wall or similar vertical surface to which it is fixed.
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there's many a slip twixt cup and lip »
In any situation, however well planned, something can always go wrong.
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throw for a loop »
To confuse or disorient; to throw off; to mix up.
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tonic water »
mixer
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turn away »
To bend or turn from a fixed course.
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whistle Dixie »
To engage in a pointless or unproductive activity; to do something without resolve, seriousness or commitment.
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whitewash »
A lime and water mixture for painting walls and fences bright white.
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