a question of »
The important question is; the necessary question is.
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bring owls to Athens »
To undertake a pointless venture, one that is redundant, unnecessary, superfluous, or highly uneconomical.
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draw out »
To make something last for more time than is necessary; prolong; extend.
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fall through the cracks »
To be missed; to escape the necessary notice or attention.
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fifth wheel »
Anything superfluous or unnecessary.
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flipside »
A necessary consequence or corollary of something; especially one seen as opposite, or as pro versus con.
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from the Department of the Bleeding Obvious »
So obvious it was unnecessary to say.
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go through the mill »
To experience the suffering or discipline necessary to bring one to a certain degree of knowledge or skill, or to a certain mental state.
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if need be »
If necessary; if there is a need.
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it's not what you know but who you know »
For success, and especially to obtain employment, one's knowledge and skills are less useful and less important than one's network of personal contacts.1951, G. P. Bush and L. H. Hattery, "Federal Recruitment of Junior Engineers," Science, vol. 114, no. 2966, p. 456:Eighty-four students referred to political influence as a disadvantage of federal employment with such remarks as: "There are too many political connections necessary . . . it's not what you know but who you know
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just what the doctor ordered »
Exactly what is necessary or useful in a given situation.
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managerial inbreeding »
Bad management, caused by managers making poor selection choices in recruitment, rewards, and promotions of the staff that report to them, leading to another generation of managers who lack the necessary skill sets to reward and promote the most effective staff.
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measure twice and cut once »
(literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasn
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move heaven and earth »
To do whatever is necessary, including extreme or unusual actions; to go to extremes.
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no frills »
Basic or simple; providing only what is necessary, without anything extra or fancy.
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overkill »
An unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal.
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sell ice to Eskimos »
To persuade people to go against their best interests or to accept something unnecessary or preposterous.
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spark off »
To initiate something by providing the necessary conditions.
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the end justifies the means »
Morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary to achieve morally right outcomes; actions can only be considered morally right or wrong by virtue of the morality of the outcome.
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time and tide wait for no man »
action is necessary without delay
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you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs »
In order to achieve something, it is inevitable and necessary that something should be destroyed.
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you name it »
Used after a short list to show that further examples are unnecessary; all kinds of things.
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you shouldn't have »
Used to express gratitude at unnecessary generosity, especially when receiving a gift.
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you've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette »
In order to achieve something, it is inevitable and necessary that something should be destroyed.
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