a lie has no legs »
You can't get away with a lie, the truth will always come out.
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arm and a leg »
A relatively high price for an item or service; an exorbitant price.
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assault and battery »
. This legal distinction exists only in jurisdictions that distinguish assault as threatened violence rather than actual violence.
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ball up »
To hunch over and pull in one's arms and legs.
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beddable »
[...] feminine, great body great legs great taste, trained and beddable, Jesus, how beddable.
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beef to the hoof »
Fat, chubby, particularly with fat legs.
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below the belt »
Of a punch, landing illegally, below the opponent's waist.
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black »
Illegitimate, illegal or disgraced.
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blow the whistle »
To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency.
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booze can »
A nightclub or bar, especially one which operates illegally or is otherwise disreputable.
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break a leg »
A wish for a successful performance; primarily a valediction to an actor wishing him or her a successful theatrical stage performance.
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break a leg »
To perform well in a theatrical production or comparable endeavor.
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break into »
To enter illegally or by force.
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bright line »
A clear distinction in the context of a legal or moral judgment.
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bring down »
To make a legitimate rulership lose their position of power.
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bush telegraph »
A gossip network.
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bush telegraph »
A system used by undeveloped societies in remote regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds, word-of-mouth relay, or smoke signals.
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by the book »
In a manner which adheres strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures.
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by-the-book »
Adhering strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures.
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charley horse »
A muscle cramp, usually in the thigh or leg.
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colt over the fence »
An illegitimate child.
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come of age »
To reach a specific age where one is legally considered to be an adult.
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company »
In legal context, an entity that manufactures or sells products , or provides services as a commercial venture. A corporation.
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company »
In non-legal context, any business, without respect to incorporation.
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cook the books »
To manipulate accounting information, esp. illegally, by a corporation.
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crane fly »
daddy longlegs
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criss-cross applesauce »
Cross-legged.
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cross the aisle »
Of a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.
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cross the floor »
Of a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.
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deadbeat dad »
A man, especially one who is divorced or estranged from his partner, who fails to provide monetary child support when he is legally required to do so.
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dirty money »
Money that is illegally gained, illegally transferred or illegally utilized. Especially money gained through forgery, bribery, or thievery.
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do drugs »
To abuse an illegal drug or drugs, especially as a result of chemical addiction.
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drop a line »
A note or telegram.
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evil twin »
A rogue wireless access point installed near a legitimate one for purposes of eavesdropping or phishing.
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fair game »
An goal or object that may legitimately be sought.
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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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first things first »
Deal with matters of highest priority first; deal with matters in logical sequence.1922, H. G. Wells, The Secret Places of the Heart, ch.4,"First things first," said Sir Richmond. If we set about getting fuel sanely, if we do it as the deliberate, co-operative act of the whole species, then it follows that we shall look very closely into the use that is being made of it.1999, Frank Pellegrini, "House Republicans Quell Mutiny Over Tax Bounty," Time, 23 Jul.,Judging by the polls
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fourth estate »
Which governed legislation.
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fresh legs »
Somebody who has yet to play in a match, and therefore has plenty of energy.
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funny stuff »
Irregular, often illegal, activities.
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get a leg up »
To gain some advantage; to get a head start.
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get a leg up »
To get a boost or a lift.
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get away with murder »
To do something bad or illegal and not be punished.
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get into trouble »
To perform an action which is illegal, prohibited, forbidden or proscribed and to become subject to punishment for such action.
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grunt work »
That is considered undesirable and therefore delegated to underlings.
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historical figure »
A fictional or fabricated person who was was given historical importance in legends and myth.
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hold someone's feet to the fire »
To maintain personal, social, political, or legal pressure on someone in order to induce him or her to comply with one's desires; to hold someone accountable for his or her actions.
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jump »
To employ a move in certain board games where one game piece is moved from one legal position to another passing over the position of another piece.
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jungle telegraph »
A gossip network; an informal communication system within a group or organization.
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jungle telegraph »
A system used by primitive cultures in remote tropical regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds or a relay of runners.
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leg pull »
To joke
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legal beagle »
A skillful and adroit attorney.
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legal duty »
A duty prescribed by the law, to act or forbear from acting.
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legal duty »
I've done my legal duty.
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legal eagle »
A skillful and adroit attorney.
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legwork »
Skillful or vigorous use of the legs, as in dance or sports.
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legwork »
Work, especially research or preparation, that involves significant walking, travel, or similar effort.
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let somebody in on »
To disclose; to tell somebody a secret or share privileged information.
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line one's pockets »
To accumulate personal wealth, especially in an illegal or morally objectionable manner.
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longpig »
Human flesh when cooked in cannabalistic rituals in certain Pacific Islands, due to the allegeded similarity to cooked pork.
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low blow »
An unfair or illegal blow that lands below the opponent’s waist; a groin attack..
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make a leg »
To make a deep bow with the right leg drawn back.
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make over »
To transfer ownership, especially by means of a legal document.
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monkey business »
An activity that may be considered illegal, questionable, or a vice, but not felonious.
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more equal »
Ostensibly equal, but in reality more privileged.
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not have a leg to stand on »
To lack support, as in an argument, debate, or negotiation.
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old college try »
A vigorous, committed attempt or effort.
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on the up-and-up »
Legitimate; honest; upright.
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ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny »
(biology, social sciences, art, philosophy) The physical, cultural, moral, or intellectual development of each individual passes through stages similar to the developmental stages of that individual's species, society, or civilization.1905, J. A. Harris, "The Importance of Investigations of Seedling Stages," Science, New Series, vol. 22, no. 554, p. 186:With reference to seedling stages the statement that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny must be made with great reserve.1961, M. E. Wolfgang, "Pioneers in Criminology: Cesare Lombroso (1835-1909)," The Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology, and Police Science, vol. 52, no. 4, p. 367:Haeckel maintained that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny, and this idea was incorporated by Lombroso into his parallelism between the criminal and the child.2002, B. S. Jackson, "Models in Legal History: The Case of Biblical Law," Journal of Law and Religion, vol. 18, no. 1, p. 11:For even if we accept that "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny," those responsible for the drafting of ancient legal documents were not children, and are hardly to be endowed with some form of infantile mentality.
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out of wedlock »
Of parents not legally married.
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peg it »
To run away; to leg it; to scarper.
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pony in the barn »
An exciting and real prospect, something to be legitimately excited about.
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pull somebody's leg »
To tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting. It usually implies teasing or goading by jokingly lying.
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pull the other leg »
In imperative/precative form, used to imply that the speaker does not accept or believe what another has just said.
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pull the other one, it's got bells on »
The implication is that one leg has been pulled, and the joker will have more fun with the other one due to the bells.
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real job »
A job which requires the employee to, work regular hours for a consistent wage that often exceeds the provisions of applicable minimum wage legislation. A job that produces a living wage.
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rip off »
To copy, especially illegally.
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run for the roses »
A college football game or series of games played with the ultimate goal of qualifying for the championship Rose Bowl game.
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sea legs »
Ability to travel by ship without becoming seasick.
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sea legs »
Alternative name of surimi.
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sea legs »
The ability, when walking aboard ship, to anticipate the motion of the deck so as to walk steadily without losing balance.
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see a man »
To go have a drink or to meet one's bootlegger.
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sell »
To pretend that an opponent's blows or maneuvers are causing legitimate injury; to act.
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sell-by date »
The final date on which a perishable product can be legally sold to the public.
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shake a leg »
To get busy; to get going; to be productive.
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shanks' mare »
One's own legs used for walking; to "travel by shanks' mare" or "ride on shanks' mare" is to walk to your destination.
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shanks' nag »
Transportation by foot. To "take a shanks' nag" means using one's own legs to walk.
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sit out »
To escape a hold while face-down by swinging one's legs around into the sitting position.
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slippery as an eel »
So crafty, or cunning that they cannot be caught by the police, although it is known that they are acting illegally.
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spruce up »
To dress or arrange smartly, elegantly, and neatly.
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stretch one's legs »
To walk about, especially after prolonged time sitting or lying down.
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tail between one's legs »
A reaction to a confrontation, specifically one with excessive shame and hurt pride.
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throw dirt enough, and some will stick »
If enough allegations are made about someone or something, then even if they are all untrue, people's opinion of the person or thing will be diminished.1759, John Wesley, letter to John Downes, Rector of St. Michael's, Wood Street, read at Wesley Center Online at [1] on 14 Oct 06.I hope...that you are ignorant of the whole affair, and are so bold only because you are blind...And blind enough; so that you blunder on through thick and thin, bespattering all that come in your way, according to the old, laudable maxim, 'Throw dirt enough, and some will stick.'1857, Thomas Hughes, Tom Brown's Schooldays, read at fullbooks.com on 14 Oct 06,But whatever harm a spiteful tongue could do them, he took care should be done. Only throw dirt enough, and some will stick.1864, John Henry Newman, Apologia Pro Vita Sua, Penguin Classics (1994), p. 10,Archbishop Whately used to say
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tin ear »
Insensitivity to and inability to appreciate the elements of performed music or the rhythm, elegance, or nuances of language.
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underwater basket weaving »
"Sure, somewhere out there, college slackers were taking broom ball and underwater basket weaving." — The Columbus Dispatch, September 15, 2005.
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underwater basket weaving »
An easy and useless college or high school class.
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