empty promise »
A promise that is either not going to be carried out, worthless or meaningless.
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empty vessels make the most sound »
noisy, opinionated people are often stupid.
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engine room »
A compartment on a ship in which the engine machinery is located.
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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 handed »
impartial
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every last »
Every; without exception; used for emphasis.
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every which where »
A more emphatic version of everywhere.
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everything happens for a reason »
All events are purposeful.Everything happens for a reason, so there is no such thing as failure. Mary-Kate OlsenPeople like to say "everything happens for a reason." If you repeat that in your head long enough that starts to sound like "anything can happen with a razor." Laura KightlingerI believe that everything happens for a reason, but I think it's important to seek out that reason - that's how we learn. Drew Barrymore
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eye for an eye »
Compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.
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eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth »
Compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.
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f** this »
The phrase emphatically diminishes the activity or event referred to and expresses that the speaker will have no more to do with it.
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face value »
The amount or value listed on a bill, note, stamp, etc.; the stated value or amount.
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facts on the ground »
A euphemism, similar to fait accompli, used as an oblique way of saying that discussions over the possession of a given piece of territory has been rendered moot by the presence of military forces.
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fail over »
To automatically switch processing from a failed component in a critical system to its live spare or backup component.
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fall between two stools »
To attempt two tasks and fail at both, when either one could have been accomplished singly.
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