damn with faint praise »
To provide praise that is so minimal or inconsequential as to actually amount to criticism.
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lift a finger »
To make minimal effort; to help as little as possible.
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make head or tail of »
To understand even minimally.
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point blank »
The distance between a gun and a target such that it requires minimal effort in aiming it. In particular no allowance needs to be made for the effects of gravity, target movement or wind in aiming the projectile.
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way out of a paper bag »
A minimal level of competence or effectiveness, as used in phrases where one is unable to perform such.
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| BTW, Why won't you become an editor? |
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