beauty sleep »
Extra sleep or a special nap.
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big mouth »
The mouth of someone who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information.
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bleep out »
To censor inappropriate spoken words by obscuring them with the sound of a bleep.
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born in a barn »
Engaging in the annoying behavior of inappropriately, and usually neglectfully, leaving open a door or window.
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break off »
To remove a piece from a whole by breaking or snapping.
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cold snap »
A period of exceptionally cold weather.
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cradle robber »
A person who marries or becomes romantically involved with someone who is much younger or who employs or otherwise engages a young person for a purpose inappropriate for his or her age.
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dog's breakfast »
An unappealing mixture; a disorderly situation; a mess.
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don't look a gift horse in the mouth »
Do not unappreciatively question a gift or handout too closely.
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drop back »
Of a quarterback or other player in the backfield, to take a number of steps back from the line of scrimmage immediately after the snap or hike of the ball, to avoid defenders.
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f** with »
To mess with; to interact with in a careless or inappropriate way.
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forty winks »
Sleep, extra sleep, or a nap.
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ginger snap »
biscuit
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horse's ass »
A thing or person which is visually unappealing.
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if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail »
With limited tools, single-minded people apply them inappropriately or indiscriminatelyIf a person is familiar with a certain, single subject/has with them a certain, single instrument, they may have a confirmation bias to believe that it is the answer to/involved in everything.
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make it snappy »
Do it quickly; be quick about it.
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make light of »
To regard without due seriousness; to joke or disregard inappropriately.
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ñapa »
the little something extra
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ne'er cast a clout til May be out »
Advice not to change from winter clothes to summer clothes until June, as there is often a sudden cold snap in May.
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no good deed ever goes unpunished »
Used to express the idea that beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met with outright hostility.
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no good deed goes unpunished »
Used to express the idea that beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met with outright hostility.
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nod off »
To fall asleep, especially while in a seated position or in inappropriate circumstances.
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not a pretty sight »
Something visually unappealing, ranging from mildly unattractive to utterly disgusting in appearance.
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off-the-wall »
Greatly inappropriate.
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out of line »
Inappropriate or unsuitable, especially by reason of being unmannerly or indelicate.
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out of order »
Inappropriate or unsuitable.
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out of place »
Not in the proper situation or arrangement, or inappropriate for the circumstances.
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play fast and loose »
To be recklessly inaccurate, inappropriate, or otherwise ignoring guidelines and conventions.
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press stud »
snap fastener
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rob the cradle »
To use a young person for a purpose inappropriate to his or her age.
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shotgun »
A play formation in which the quarterback is a few feet behind the snapper when the ball is hiked, ideally allowing for an easier pass play.
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snap someone's head off »
To suddenly and sharply rebuke or insult a person, especially in response to a harmless remark.
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snappy comeback »
A prompt, clever retort.
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talk out of turn »
To make a remark or provide information when it is inappropriate or indiscreet to do so, or when one does not have permission or the authority to do so.
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watch one's mouth »
In the imperative form, used as a warning to avoid or stop using inappropriate language, especially profanity, or disrespectful utterances.
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you get what you pay for »
In commercial transactions, the quality of goods and services increases as the prices increase, i.e., the more one pays, the better the merchandise.2003, Michael Blumenthal, "For Whom the School Bell Tolls," Time, 7 Dec.:Though it may sound unapologetically capitalistic to say so
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