all fur coat and no knickers »
Of superficial appearance and with no real substance beneath.
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cheese down »
To coil the tail of a rope on deck so as to present a neat appearance.
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hospital pass »
A throw that stays in the air long enough that it allows too many people to get underneath it, increasing the risk of injury and a trip to the hospital. Thus, a hospital pass.
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neither fish nor fowl »
Said of something not easily categorized or not fitting neatly into any established group.
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spruce up »
To dress or arrange smartly, elegantly, and neatly.
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