a fool and his money are soon parted »
It is easy to get money from foolish people, especially rich ones.
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a golden key can open any door »
Sufficient money can accomplish anything.
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a penny saved is a penny earned »
A maxim for thrift that says that money not spent may be spent later, or may earn interest in the meantime
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a pull of the hair for being unfair »
The general response to "A kick and a flick for being so quick", which is in turn a response in itself to "A pinch and a punch for the first day of the month".
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admiral of the blue »
A landlord or publican wearing a blue apron, as was formerly the custom among men of that vocation.
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all hollow »
Common misspelling of all hallow.
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ask my arse »
A common reply to any question; still deemed wit at sea, and formerly at court, under the denomination of selling bargains.
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at the momont »
now
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back gammon player »
A sodomite.
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bad money drives out good »
Debased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).(metaphorically) Mediocre talent drives away real talent.
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bail out »
To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail money.
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bang up cove »
A dashing fellow who spends his money freely.
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bank night »
An event where patrons are enticed to buy entry tickets into some venue, for example a movie theater, with the anticipation that they will be entered into a drawing to win an amount of money if their ticket is drawn and they are on-site at the time of the winning.
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barrel of monkeys »
Something very funny or amusing.
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bear out »
To corroborate, prove, or confirm; to demonstrate; to provide evidence for.
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big bucks »
Lots of money.
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bite one's tongue »
An admonishment to someone who has said something unfeeling or harsh.
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born on the Fourth of July »
Demonstratively patriotic.
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bottom line »
The final balance; the amount of money or profit left after everything has been tallied.
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bottom of the line »
The worst, the most lackluster, or lowest quality currently on the market, especially among selections in a product line.
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brass monkey »
A cocktail of vodka, rum and orange juice, sometimes with the addition of galliano.
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brass monkey »
A kind of inexpensive liqueur.
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brass monkey »
An Australian beer.
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brass monkey »
Said of the weather when it is very cold.
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brass monkeys »
Very cold.
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break even »
To neither gain nor lose money.
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break the bank »
To win more money than is available to be paid.
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brickbat »
For example, it's quite common for magazines to have a section called Bouquets and Brickbats for compliments and criticisms.
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bring home the bacon »
To have a job and earn money or to lead a successful career.
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bring in »
To earn money for a company or for the family.
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bull session »
An informal meeting among men.
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burn a hole in one's pocket »
To cause someone to be tempted to spend money.
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bush league »
A low-ranking or inferior level among groups, professions, organizations, etc.
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business before pleasure »
An admonishment that discharging one's obligations must take precedence over devoting time to pursuits meant solely for one's own gratification.
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call in »
To summon someone, especially for help or advice.
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call out »
To order into service; to summon into service.
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carry one's weight »
To contribute or produce one's fair share, as of work, money, etc.
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cash cow »
Someone or something which is a dependable source of appreciable amounts of money; a moneymaker.
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catch on »
To become popular; to become commonplace; to become the standard.
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caught with one's hand in the cookie jar »
Observed or apprehended while committing a theft, especially while embezzling money.
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check is in the mail »
A common excuse used by debtors to put off creditors.
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chicken feed »
A very small or insignificant quantity, especially of money.
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chip in »
To put into the pot the amount of chips or money required to continue.
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chump change »
A sum of money considered to be insignificant.
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chump change »
An amount of remuneration, reward, or other monetary recompense considered to be insultingly small.
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chump-change »
Of or pertaining to something of little monetary value.
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clean out »
To empty completely; to remove all money or possessions from.
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common ground »
A characteristic or interest shared by multiple people or systems.
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common or garden variety »
Ordinary, standard. Nothing special.
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common-and-garden »
Ordinary, standard.
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common-or-garden »
Ordinary, standard.
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company »
A group of individuals with a common purpose, as in a company of actors.
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corner the market »
To monopolize a resource or commodity, as with the intent of driving up prices.
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cough up »
To pay money.
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cream of the crop »
The best or most desirable among some selection.
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creature feature »
A horror film in which one or more monsters plays a prominent role.
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cross someone's palm »
To give money to a person, especially as a bribe or as an inducement to perform a service.
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crown jewels »
The jewelry that accompany the office of rulership in a monarchy. I.e., crown, scepter, signet ring, etc.
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crowned heads »
monarchs
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cry all the way to the bank »
To be happy due to the receipt of money, although expressing sorrow about the cause of such receipt.
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crying shame »
It's a crying shame that so much money has been wasted on this pointless political campaign.
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daily grind »
The difficult, routine, or monotonous tasks of daily work.
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day in, day out »
Every day; daily; constantly or continuously; especially, of something that has become routine or monotonous.
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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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deep pockets »
An ample supply of money, especially money which one is willing to spend; the possessor of such money.
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diamond in the rough »
A person whose goodness or other positive qualities are hidden by a harsh or unremarkable surface appearance.
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diamond in the rough »
An uncut diamond.
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diamonds are a girl's best friend »
A statement that suggests, while love is a luxury, material wealth (particularly jewellery) is more valuable in the long run.
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die »
Followed by from. General use, though somewhat more common in medical or scientific contexts.
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dime a dozen »
So common as to be practically worthless.
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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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don't be penny wise and pound foolish »
Don't be careful when it comes to spending small amounts of money, but careless when spending much larger amounts.Don't focus on minutiae and lose sight of the big picture; don't obsess over tiny inconsequential efficiencies while glaring inefficiencies are going on elsewhere.
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drive home »
With tangible or powerful demonstration.
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esprit de corps »
A shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.
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even money »
A bet which offers odds of 1 to 1.
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even money »
By extension, an event that is somewhat likely to happen, but far from inevitable.
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feed a cold, starve a fever »
Eating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.1887, J. H. Whelan, "The Treatment of Colds.", The Practitioner, vol. 38, pg. 180:"Feed a cold, starve a fever." There is a deal of wisdom in the first part of this advice. A person with a catarrh should take an abundance of light nutritious food, and some light wine, but avoid spirits, and above all tobacco.1968, Katinka Loeser, The Archers at Home, publ. Atheneum, New York, pg. 60:I have a cold. 'Feed a cold, starve a fever.' You certainly know that.2009, Shelly Reuben, Tabula Rasa, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ISBN 015101079X, pg. 60:They say feed a cold, starve a fever, but they don't tell you what to do when you got both, so I figured scrambled eggs, tea, and toast.
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first among equals »
A person or position that if formally equivalent to others in a group, but is superior in some attribute.
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first among equals »
In the British and other parliamentary systems, a term used to describe the relationship of the prime minister to the other members of the cabinet.
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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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for my money »
Used to mark a statement made by the speaker as an opinion or something not known with certainty.
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forewarned is forearmed »
Advance awareness of a situation, especially a risky one, prepares one to deal with it.1863, Charles Reade, Hard Cash, ch. 4:[W]hatever a young gentleman of that age says to you, he says to many other ladies; but your experience is not equal to your sense; so profit by mine . . . forewarned is forearmed.1885, G. A. Henty, Saint George for England, ch. 4:Sometimes, they say, it is wiser to remain in ignorance; at other times forewarned is forearmed.circa 1903, Lucy Maud Montgomery, "Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind":"Well, Miss Maxwell, I think it only fair to tell you that you may have trouble with those boys when they do come. Forewarned is forearmed, you know."
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four-leaf clover »
An uncommon variation of the clover, having four leaves instead of the usual three.
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funny money »
A highly inflated currency.
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funny money »
Bills of any foreign currency or of counterfeit origin.
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funny money »
Money gained in a devious or sneaky manner.
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funny money »
Play money.
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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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garden variety »
Ordinary, common, or unexceptional.
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give somebody what-for »
To admonish or berate; to speak angrily at somebody.
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go the way of the dinosaurs »
To go extinct or become obsolete; to fall out of common use or practice; to go off the firsthand market; to become a thing of the past.
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go the way of the dodo »
To go extinct or become obsolete; to fall out of common use or practice; to go out of the firsthand market; to become a thing of the past.
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go with the flow »
To act as others are acting, conforming to common behavior patterns with an attitude of calm acceptance.
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gold standard »
A monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of gold.
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grain of salt »
A bit of common sense and skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt.
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grease monkey »
A mechanic, often with the specific connotation of an automobile mechanic.
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grease payment »
A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.
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hand in hand »
Naturally, ordinarily or predictably together; commonly having a correlation or relationship.
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hand over fist »
Quickly or in great quantity, especially in reference to earning money.
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horse sense »
Common sense, especially with a connotation of folk wisdom independent from, and trumping, formal education.
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huckleberry above a persimmon »
Something better than something else.
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hunger is a good sauce »
(dated) Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.1854, Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman, Punch, Vol. XXVI, Punch Publications Ltd., page 74:His bread and cheese were somewhat dry, to be sure; his ale had become flat, and considerably warmer than was desirable; but hunger is a good sauce, and thirst is not particular.
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in kind »
In the form of goods and service rather than money.
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in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king »
Among others with a disadvantage or disability, the one with the mildest disadvantage or disability is regarded as the greatest.Even someone without much talent or ability is considered special by those with no talent or ability at all.
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in unity there is strength »
More can be accomplished by a team with a common goal, than individuals.
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it's all grist to the mill »
Everything referred to in the present context has some sort of use.1999, Simon Blackburn, Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy (Oxford University Press paperback, ISBN 0199690871), ch. 7 section 6: "Kant
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jump rope »
The activity, game or exercise in which a person must jump, bounce or skip repeatedly while a length of rope is swung over and under, both ends held in the hands of the jumper, or alternately, held by two other participants. Often used for athletic training and among schoolchildren. Variations involve speed, chants, varied rope and jumper movement patterns, multiple jumpers and/or multiple ropes.
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jump through hoops »
To put forth effort for the sake of appearance or demonstration.
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jumped-up »
We're doomed if this wee jumped-up monkey gets Gordon Smith's blessing.
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keep tabs on »
To monitor; to keep track of; to watch.
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keep your hair on »
An admonition to stay calm.
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keep your shirt on »
An admonition to be more patient or to calm down.
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kick in »
To contribute, especially to a collection of money.
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king »
A male monarch; member of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of his nation.
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knock up »
In the morning as by knocking at the door; rouse; call; summon; also, to go door-to-door on election day to persuade a candidate's supporters to go to the polling station and vote. See also knocker up.
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last of the big spenders »
Someone who doesn't spend much money.
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laugh all the way to the bank »
To be happy due to the receipt of money.
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lay out »
expend money
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lemon drop »
boiled sweet
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lemon law »
A law dealing with defective items, especially automobiles, and consumers' rights.
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lemon sole »
fish
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lemonize »
To add lemon.
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lemonize »
To damage something and then deny or be aloof from the damage.
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licence to print money »
A means of generating a large income with little effort.
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licence to print money »
The authority to print money, usually given to a central bank exclusively as the issuer of currency.
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lose one's shirt »
To lose all of one's money; to go broke; to undergo financial ruin or disaster.
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lubrication payment »
A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.
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mad money »
A sum of money kept in reserve or to insulate oneself financially in the event of the sudden breakdown of a relationship in which one is economically dependent.
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mad money »
A sum of money, often relatively small in amount, kept in reserve to use for impulsive, frivolous purposes.
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make a killing »
To win or earn a large amount of money.
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make a monkey out of »
To cause a person, organization, or action to appear foolish or inferior; to subject someone or something to ridicule..
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make it do or do without »
If you don't have a lot of money, extend the life of what you have.
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mandare a monte »
To mess up, to ruin.
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manoeuvre the apostles »
To rob Peter to pay Paul; that is, to borrow money of one man to pay another.
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mixed bag »
By extension, a group of entities with few characteristics in common; an assortment.
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mock up »
To create a model or demonstration; to create a preliminary version or sample.
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mocking is catching »
An admonishment to be careful of criticising others, lest the same happen to you.Mocking is Catching was the title of a 1726 song by Henry Carey.
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money can't buy happiness »
Money can buy external things, but true happiness comes from inside.
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money doesn't grow on trees »
You must work in order to have money.
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money for old rope »
Money exchanged for goods of low value.
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money maker »
A woman's buttocks.
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money maker »
Something profitable.
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money talks »
It is easier to accomplish goals using money instead of just talk.
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monkey around »
To act foolishly.
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monkey business »
An activity that is considered silly, or stupid, or time-wasting.
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monkey business »
An activity that may be considered illegal, questionable, or a vice, but not felonious.
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monkey business »
Do your homework and forget about all this monkey business.
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monkey business »
Wasting time, or effort, on some foolish project.
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monkey on one's back »
A state of persistent distress or worry or the cause of such a state.
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monkey on one's back »
An addiction, especially to narcotic drugs.
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monkey wrench »
A pipe wrench.
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monkey wrench »
A problem, obstacle or dilemma; something unexpected or troublesome.
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monkey wrench »
A wrench with a smooth adjustable jaw to grip different sizes of nuts.
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month of Sundays »
A very long time; too long.
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mouth organ »
harmonica
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muck in »
To join in attaining a common aim.
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nest egg »
A savings; a reserve of money.
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never in a month of Sundays »
At no time whatsoever.
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never in a month of Sundays »
Never in a month of Sundays would I have imagined that you'd be this tall in real life!.
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nickel and dime »
Small time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap.
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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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nose test »
An informal method for determining whether something is authentic, credible, or ethical, by using one's common sense or sense of propriety.
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not a zack »
No amount of money; no money at all.
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not give a monkey's »
Not to have the slightest interest or concern.
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odd and curious »
On the Isle of Man, the common or general man.
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off the beaten track »
In a place or places not commonly visited.
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off-the-shelf »
As purchased or as commonly available, without modification or customization.
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old money »
Families that have been wealthy for generations or members of such families.
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old money »
The imperial system of measurement, as opposed to the metric system.
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old money »
The monetary system used in the United Kingdom before decimalisation and consisting of pounds, shillings, and pence.
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on a shoestring »
On a very tight budget; with few resources or little money.
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one another »
Used of a reciprocal relationship among a group of more than two people or things; compare each other.
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one thousand »
Used in a common chronometric counting scheme, in which each iteration is sequentially numbered and supposed to be approximately one second in length.
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out of place »
Amongst all those horsey people I felt quite out of place.
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paper »
Money.
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par for the course »
To be expected; normal; common; usual.
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pass out »
To graduate, usually marked by the ceremony at the end of their training.
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pass the hat »
To ask for money, especially from a group of people; to solicit donations or contributions.
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pay for »
To exchange for, especially money for goods or services.
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pay one's dues »
To outlay money which is owed as a membership fee or price of admission.
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pay out »
To distribute money; to disburse.
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pay the piper »
To pay a monetary debt or experience unfavorable consequences, especially when the payment or consequences are inevitable in spite of attempts to avoid them.
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pay through the nose »
To pay a high price, especially an exorbitant or excessive amount, either in money or in some other manner.
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penny pincher »
One who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.
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penny wise and pound foolish »
Prudent and thrifty with small amounts of money, but wasteful and profligate with large amounts.
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perp walk »
The intentional public display before news cameras of someone in police custody, especially someone famous or notorious, for the purpose of satisfying public interest, demonstrating the authorities' effectiveness, or shaming the person.
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pinch and a punch for the first of the month »
Said the first day of a new month, accompanied by a pinch and a punch to the victim.
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pinchpenny »
One who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.
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piss money up the wall »
To waste money, normally through ineptness in business.
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pocket money »
child's allowance
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pretty penny »
A considerable amount of money; a high price or a high income.
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prove out »
To demonstrate the feasibility of.
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pull the other one, it's got bells on »
Monty Python's Holy Grail.
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pull together »
To unite for a common objective.
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push the boat out »
To do something, especially spend money, more extravagantly than usual, particularly for a celebration.
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put aside »
To save money.
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put by »
To save money.
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put down »
To pay an initial amount of money on a large purchase.
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put one's money where one's mouth is »
More generally, to take an obvious stake in the truth of a claim that one is making.
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put one's money where one's mouth is »
To make or take a bet.
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put the bee on »
To beg; to borrow money from.
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put the cat among the pigeons »
If you set the cat among the pigeons, you will cause a flutter in the dovecote.
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put the cat among the pigeons »
Professor Stephen Hawking put the cat among the pigeons last week with his cheery remarks about comet Machholz-2, which some astronomers believe could be heading our way. — The Times, 19 September 1994.
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put the cat among the pigeons »
To cause alarm.
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rhyme or reason »
Logic. Common sense.
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right on the money »
Exact; precise; exactly right.
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rise from the ashes »
To make a comeback after a long hiatus. To come back into common use or practice. To come back into popularity. To come back to being a thing of today.
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robber baron »
In Europe, an aristocrat who charged exorbitant fees or otherwise exacted money from people who journeyed across land or waterways which he controlled.
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rock salmon »
huss
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round of applause »
An outburst of clapping among a group or audience. Often asked for by the Master of Ceremonies at a concert or other performance.
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rule of thumb »
A general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge.
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run for one's money »
A difficult challenge for the person indicated, especially one involving a competitive situation.
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run for one's money »
A reasonable opportunity to succeed, perform acceptably, or escape harm, especially in a difficult situation.
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run on fumes »
By extension, to operate with few resources or little money.
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run through »
To use completely, in a short space of time. Usually money.
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rush hour »
The times of the day when traffic jams are commonplace, due mainly to people commuting to or from work.
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second fiddle »
A fiddle part in harmony to the first fiddle.
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sell »
To agree to transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.
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set back »
To cost money, as.
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shell out »
To pay money; especially, to pay a great deal of money.
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show off »
To exhibit; to demonstrate one's skill, talent, etc. for its own sake.
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shuffle »
A rhythm commonly used in blues music. Consists of a series of triplet notes with the middle note missing, so that it sounds like a long note followed by a short note. Sounds like a walker dragging one foot.
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shy bairns get nowt »
If you're too shy, or don't ask, you will not get what you want.A' forgot te ask hor for me money back!Wye, shy bairns get nowt
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silly money »
Sum of money.
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sitting pretty »
Having a comfortable or certain supply of money or resources.
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small change »
A minor or insignificant amount of money.
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smell test »
An informal method for determining whether something is authentic, credible, or ethical, by using one's common sense or sense of propriety.
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sniff test »
An informal reality check of an idea or proposal, using one's common sense or sense of propriety.
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soft touch »
A person or group which is sympathetic, accommodating, easily overcome, or easily persuaded, especially one which loans or readily gives money to another.
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spoil the ship for a hap'orth of tar »
To have something important fail for want of a small amount of money or effort.
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spring for »
To pay for; to offer money.
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square up »
To pay back money that is owed.
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standard fare »
Something which is normal, routine, or unexceptional; something which is commonly provided or encountered.
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sticks and stones »
Evocative of the saying "sticks and stones may (or will) break my bones, but words (or names) will never hurt (or harm) me".1957, Brendan Gill, The Day the Money Stopped
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swim with sharks »
To operate among dangerous people.
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take a bath »
To lose a large amount of money in an investment.
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take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves »
If you take care of little things one at a time, they can add up to big things.1750, Chesterfield, letter 5 Feb. (1932) IV. 1500:Old Mr. Lowndes, the famous Secretary of the Treasury, ?used to say?Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.1912, G. B. Shaw, Pygmalion ii. 132:Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves is as true of personal habits as of money.1979, R. Cassilis, Arrow of God, iv. xvii.:Little things, Master Mally. Look after the pennies, Master Mally, and the pounds will look after themselves.1999,
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take to task »
To lecture, berate, admonish, or hold somebody accountable for his or her actions.
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take to the cleaners »
To take a significant quantity of a person's money or valuables, through gambling, unfavorable investing, fraud, litigation, etc.
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talk like an apothecary »
To use hard or gallipot words: from the assumed gravity and affectation of knowledge generally put on by the gentlemen of this profession, who are commonly as superficial in their learning as they are pedantic in their language.
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tell off »
To rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish.
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ten a penny »
So common as to be practically worthless.
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throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2005, Mike Busson (poster on UKScreen forum) Re: Voiceovers!, read at [1] on 02 Nov 06,In terms of places to send your URL or CD's, there's no easy answer. It really is a case of throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.2005, "forwardone" (administrator posting on the HYIPForum), re: Alertpay phishing email, read at [2] on 02 Nov 06,I also think that sometimes they send out phishing e-mails in the hope that it`ll hit people who do have an account with a particular organization. You know, throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick theory.2006, Rob Manuel, How to be funny, read in Comedy Soup on the BBC website at [3] on 02 Nov 06,Throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick. Be prolific and don't be afraid to make stuff that's rubbish. If you keep trying eventually you'll get there.2006, Rex Pierce, Re: [303rd-Talk] D Day read on 303rd Bomb Group Talk Forum at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Believe the planners worked on the principle of "throw enough mud at the wall, and some of it will stick".If enough (perhaps false or reckless) accusations are made against someone, his reputation will suffer, whether or not this is deserved2006, "money" (poster on eTalk Money), Some thoughts about compact surfing, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,Word of advice NVUS time to distance yourself from LuukH as quickly as possible and dish some dirt, otherwise well the saying goes - throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.
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throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2001, And still no one is shouting stop. read in The Kingdom archives at [1] on 02 Nov 06,Many team managers are of the philosophy that if you throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick. They believe that team preparation is all about physical fitness. They run the players into the ground and they believe they will be "flying on the day".2001, Robert McCrum, Let them eat cake, in The Observer 16 Dec 01, read on Guardian Unlimited site at [2] on 02 Nov 06,Australian publishing boomed and in the past 10 years the country's literary culture has undergone a mini golden age, capped by Carey's triumph at the 2001 Booker Prize. As one Australian arts administrator said to me many years ago: 'Listen, mate, if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.'2001, Chris Collin, Re: 2-cp speys on The Strathspey Server mailing list archive at [3] on 02 Nov 06,I am finding that "if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick". It doesn't always work of course (especially on the nights when the class is mostly the beginners), but the class seems to thrive on the challange.2005, Ray Craft (poster on The right scale blog), Fitzhooie and his Burden, read at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Prosecutors everywhere have bad habits of overcharging lots of cases, knowing that if the throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick.2005, Sean Kelleher, Spike Milligan: His part in our downfall in Business 07 Aug 05, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,As long as there is negligible regulation and enforcement anyone can actually try and do the job...Weak regulation allows the industry to build strategies on full time recruitment. The theory goes: throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.c2005, Everything You've Learned About Marketing Is Wrong, read on LINC Performance website at [6] on 02 Nov 06,They have the money to continue to believe in the repetition side of the equation. You throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick. But it still isn
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throw money away »
To spend money foolishly or indiscriminately; to waste money without regard of the consequences.
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throwing money away »
The act of spending money foolishly; wasting money without regard of the consequences.
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time is money »
When a person's time is not used productively; time is valuable and should not be wasted.
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time of the month »
The time when a woman is menstruating.
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today we are all »
September 12, 2001: Jean-Marie Colombani, "Today, We Are All Americans", Le Monde.
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top dollar »
The maximum amount of money that an item, service, or worker is worth; a very high price.
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top of the line »
The best, fanciest, or highest quality, especially among selections in a product line.
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travel junkie »
Who are using their time and money to seek out adventure holidays and travel.
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turn tricks »
To work as a prostitute, providing sexual services for money.
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two a penny »
Very common; cheap.
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walk the line »
To participate in the procession at a graduation ceremony; to graduate.
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well ain't that the catfish in the trap »
A sentence commonly spoken in the Southern United States. It can often be used in place of "well, I'll be damned". Used to express surprise.
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where there's muck there's brass »
(UK, Irish) There is money to be made in unpleasant dirty jobs.
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winter rat »
An old, unattractive automobile, purchased for little money, to be driven during brutal Great Lakes winters while the owner's "good" car remains garaged and protected from corrosive road salt for the season.
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work the room »
To interact enthusiastically with the attendees at an event, by moving among them, greeting them, and engaging them in conversation.
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worth one's while »
Good and important enough for one to spend time, effort, or money on.
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wring out »
To force someone to give something, usually truth, or money.
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you pays your money and you takes your choice »
Each person should make their own decisions.
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