to give a person line »
To allow a person more or less liberty until it is convenient to stop or check him/her, like a hooked fish that swims away with the line.
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toss-up »
Either of two outcomes that are equally likely.
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twist in the wind »
To be unassisted and without comfort in a situation likely to result in distress or failure.
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up-and-comer »
Someone who is up-and-coming, who has begun to be successful in some field and is likely to become even more successful in the future.
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walk it off »
To deal with an negative emotional event without complaint; to take it like a man.
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walk the walk »
Act competently, like an expert.
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when the cat's away »
People are likely to take advantage of the absence of authority or enforcement of compliance.
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white hole »
A theoretically possible but physically highly unlikely singularity which would emit matter and energy; the antithesis of a black hole.
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white on rice »
A descriptive analogy of closeness. See like white on rice.
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wimp out »
To behave like a wimp.
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wishful thinking »
The illusion that what one would like is actually true.
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work like a charm »
works great - exactly as expected
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yank off »
To remove something, like a piece of cloth or bread, by tearing it with one quick strong pull.
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yank out »
To remove something like a nail, or a tooth with one quick strong pull.
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