ad fontes »
Go to the sources: An expression emphasizing the importance of conducting fundamental research and of consulting primary sources.
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add insult to injury »
To further a loss with mockery or indignity.
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against all odds »
Despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability.
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all hell broke loose »
A great disaster happened or chaos ensued.
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back to the drawing board »
Back to the beginning following an unsuccessful attempt.
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be of two minds »
To be undecided or unsure; to equivocate; to have multiple opinions.
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beer goggles »
The illusion that people are more attractive, brought on by alcohol consumption.
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beside oneself »
Overcome; consumed by an emotion.
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chump change »
An amount of remuneration, reward, or other monetary recompense considered to be insultingly small.
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city slicker »
One accustomed to a city or urban lifestyle or unsuited to life in the country.
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consume mass quantities »
To eat or drink abundant amounts of food or beverage.
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consume mass quantities »
To use large amounts of any resource.
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cop out »
To avoid or shirk, either by failing to perform, or by performing in a grossly insufficient, negligent, or superficial manner.
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copious free time »
A hypothetical time set aside for performing time-consuming tasks, however insinuating that the speaker really has no free time.
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cover one's ass »
To make preparations or take precautions to ensure that one is not blamed or punished for one's conduct.
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