mess around »
To have a non-committal sexual relationship.
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mike up »
To fit a microphone and transmitter to a person. Usually for television performers, or for police informers.
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off and on »
Intermittently.
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old college try »
A vigorous, committed attempt or effort.
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over the transom »
Said of an unsolicited work submitted for publication.
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shift gears »
To change the gear by which motion is transmitted from a powered shaft to another shaft, especially in a motor vehicle.
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smoke signal »
A method of long-distance communication sometimes used in ancient and undeveloped societies, consisting of messages conveyed by means of columns or intermittent puffs of smoke.
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supposed to »
Permitted.
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to be sure »
Admittedly, undoubtedly, certainly.
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truth be told »
Used when admitting something one might otherwise lie about, e.g. to keep up appearances or be polite.
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