am I right or am I right »
Rhetorical question from somebody who has stated what they consider to be an unassailable truth.
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at hand »
Readily available; within easy reach; nearby.
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at one's fingertips »
Readily available.
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be there for »
To be available to provide comfort and support for someone, especially in a period of difficulty.
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blow away »
Flabbergast; scintillate; impress greatly.
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blow someone's mind »
To astonish someone, to flabbergast someone.
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bowl over »
To overwhelm with astonishment or wonder; to flabbergast.
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break the bank »
To win more money than is available to be paid.
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cook up »
To manufacture; to falsify; to devise an elaborate lie.
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down to the short strokes »
In the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.
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earn one's keep »
To perform satisfactory physical labor or to provide other worthy services in return for remuneration, lodging, or other benefits; to support oneself financially.
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fear »
A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
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feed the dragon »
To buy or sell products labeled as "Made in China.".
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flower »
The vulva, especially the labia majora.
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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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garbage in, garbage out »
(computing, information technology) If input data is not complete, accurate, and timely, then the resulting output is unreliable and of no useful value.1963, Raymond Crowley, "Robot Tax Collector Seeks Indications of 'Fudging'," Times Daily (Alabama, USA), 1 April (retrieved 26 July 2010):Officials explained that the quality of the computer's work depends on the quality of the data fed into it. Neil Hoke, administrative assistant to Stewart, quoted an adage of computer men: "Garbage in, garbage out."2008, Roger K. Lewis, "'In Architectural Design, Brains and Talent Trump the Best Software," Washington Post, 19 July (retrieved 26 July 2010):The old caveat "GIGO"
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in a pinch »
In an urgent or difficult situation; when no other solution is available.
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keep one's options open »
To not commit to a decision, to keep various options available.
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knock up »
To become exhausted or worn out; to fail of strength; to become wearied, as with labor; to give out.
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labor of love »
A task performed voluntarily without expectation of reimbursement; an altruistic work or undertaking.
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low-hanging fruit »
Easily obtained gains; what can be obtained by readily available means.
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make do with »
To get along with whatever is available.
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man up »
To staff adequately; to staff up; to successfully fill all needed labor positions.
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memory lane »
A set of recollections available to be reviewed, especially accompanied by a feeling of nostalgia.
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necker's knob »
A knob attached to the steering wheel of an automobile, especially before the widespread availability of power steering, helping the driver steer with one arm and leaving the other arm free to provide romantic attention to a companion.
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nightcap »
A warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas. Nightcaps were common in northern Europe before central heating was available, when homes were cold at night.
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off the chain »
Free from work or direct supervision. In reference to slave labor, where workers are chained, or to the figurative chain of workers of an assembly line.
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off-the-shelf »
As purchased or as commonly available, without modification or customization.
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on hand »
Available; ready; in stock.
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out of stock »
Temporarily unavailable for sale.
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prawn cocktail offensive »
A strategy of the Labour Party in winning over important people in the world of finance.
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red mist »
Uncontrollable rage.
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scrounge up »
To seek or find despite a lack of apparent resources or availability.
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short strokes »
The final steps of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.
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song and dance »
An excessively elaborate story or excuse used to justify something.
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square meal »
A satisfying meal, especially suitable for one performing physical labor.
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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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the early bird gets the worm »
Whoever arrives first has the best chance of success; some opportunities are only available to the first competitors.
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there are plenty more fish in the sea »
There are many more potential opportunities available.
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there are plenty of fish in the sea »
There are many more potential opportunities available.
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those who will not when they may, when they will they shall have nay »
(archaic) One should take immediate advantage of an opportunity that may not be available later.
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up for grabs »
Available for anyone to obtain, claim or win.
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