a leopard cannot change its spots »
One cannot change one's own nature.1597, William Shakespeare, Richard II Act i, Scene 1 (First Folio):King. Lyons make Leopards tame.Mowbray. Yea but not change his ?pots.1611, King James Version of the Bible, Jeremiah 13:23:Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?1820, Walter Scott, Ivanhoe Chapter 32:End now all unkindness. Let us put the Jew to ransom, since the leopard will not change his spots, and a Jew he will continue to be.1918, Johnston McCulley, Thubway Tham's Inthane Moment:The leopard cannot change his spots, old boy.
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a number of »
Several of.
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a picture paints a thousand words »
A visualisation is a better description than a verbal description.1971, David Gates (of Bread), If, from Manna album:If a picture paints a thousand wordsThen why can't I paint you;The words will never showThe you I've come to know.1989, Alan Kay, quoted in K?o-tung Huang, Timothy D. Huang, Introduction to Chinese, Japanese and Korean Computing, World Scientific, ISBN 9971506645, p. 9:Most human beings, no matter how familiar they are with abstract symbols, respond to voice and images better than written language. In other words, A picture paints a thousand words.2006, Paul Shakespeare, Building a Dune Buggy: The Essential Manual, ISBN 1904788734, p. 52:See accompanying diagram: a picture paints a thousand words, and all that!
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abound in »
To have something in great numbers or quantities; to possess in such abundance as to be characterized by.
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abound with »
To have something in great numbers or quantities; to possess in such abundance as to be characterized by.
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all over the map »
Widely scattered or distributed; numerous and differing greatly.
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and change »
And some quantity, but less than the increment to the next round number.
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and counting »
Used to show that the number previously mentioned is continuously changing, i.e. increasing or decreasing.
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and so forth »
Indicates that a list continues in a similar manner.
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and so on »
Indicates that a list continues in a similar manner.
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At ease with nudity »
ISM free identification with nude recreation
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atom bomb »
nuclear weapon
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bank night »
An event where patrons are enticed to buy entry tickets into some venue, for example a movie theater, with the anticipation that they will be entered into a drawing to win an amount of money if their ticket is drawn and they are on-site at the time of the winning.
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beat a dead horse »
To persist or continue far beyond any purpose, interest or reason.
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bet dollars to donuts »
To suggest that something is very likely to be true or that one has a strong hunch about something.
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bite the bullet »
To accept a negative aspect of a situation in order to continue moving forward.
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black sheep »
A nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person.
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bog standard »
Especially plain, ordinary, or unremarkable; having no special, excess or unusual features; plain vanilla.
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bone of contention »
Something that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached.
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box-office bomb »
A motion picture that generates relatively low revenue at the box office, especially that which is less than the budget for the motion picture.
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break a sweat »
January 2008, The Age - Walkovers blaze a trail for women's equal-pay theory.
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break wind »
To flatulate; fart; to expel gases generated during digestion through the anus.
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brown power »
The production of electricity made from conventional sources, such as coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear power.
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bundle of energy »
One who is especially lively, continually active, or industrious.
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bundle of energy »
The energy associated with being lively, continually active, or industrious.
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bundle of nerves »
A lively, continually active person.
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butt-naked »
Stark-naked, completely nude.
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by hand »
Manually; without the use of automation or machines.
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by the numbers »
To do something exactly, precisely, or in a formulaic way.
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by-the-numbers »
Done in a predictable manner; formulaic.
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carry on »
To continue or proceed as before.
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cattle call »
An audition which is open to the public and thus draws a large number of applicants, many of whom are inexperienced.
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chain reaction »
A nuclear reaction in which particles produced by the fission of one atom trigger fissions of other atoms.
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chip in »
To put into the pot the amount of chips or money required to continue.
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cold shoulder »
A deliberate act of disrespect; a slight or snub.
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collect dust »
To remain untouched and unused for a long period of time.
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come out of the woodwork »
To appear or emerge as though out of nowhere, frequently in large numbers or quantity.
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company »
In legal context, an entity that manufactures or sells products , or provides services as a commercial venture. A corporation.
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cook up »
To manufacture; to falsify; to devise an elaborate lie.
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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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crunch numbers »
To figure; to do the math.
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cut a wide swath »
To behave in an expansive, flagrantly showy, or pushy manner, especially in public venues; to exert sweeping influence.
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day in, day out »
Every day; daily; constantly or continuously; especially, of something that has become routine or monotonous.
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day nursery »
creche
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deadweight »
The largest weight of cargo a ship is able to carry; i.e, the weight of a ship when fully loaded minus its weight when empty.
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do a number on »
To damage; to treat harshly; to produce ill effects.
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do something with mirrors »
To insinuate one has performed a magic or optical trick with the use of hidden mirrors, insinuating trickery and sham.
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don't be penny wise and pound foolish »
Don't be careful when it comes to spending small amounts of money, but careless when spending much larger amounts.Don't focus on minutiae and lose sight of the big picture; don't obsess over tiny inconsequential efficiencies while glaring inefficiencies are going on elsewhere.
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double entendre »
A phrase that has two meanings, especially where one is innocent and literal, the other risqué, bawdy, or ironic; an innuendo..
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draw on »
To advance, continue; to move or pass slowly or continuously, as under a pulling force.
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drive-by media »
Media professionals who "spray" a bunch of repetitive misstatements, mistaken and misinterpreted news reports to cause excitement and confusion. They then figuratively "drive off" leaving the cleanup of their mess and hysteria to others, to correct and properly explain and interpret.
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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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e pluribus unum »
A national motto of the United States of America, meaning "From many, one", or "out of many, one", referring to the integration of 13 independent colonies into one country, and that has taken an additional meaning, giving the pluralistic nature of American society from immigration.
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eleventh hour »
Nearly too late; the last minute.
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end of the line »
Final cessation or discontinuance of a process, institution, or person, especially one which has existed for a considerable period of time; death.
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everybody and their brother »
A large number of people; most people.
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everyone and their brother »
A large number of people; most people.
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expose oneself »
To appear nude in public.
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feed a cold, starve a fever »
Eating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.1887, J. H. Whelan, "The Treatment of Colds.", The Practitioner, vol. 38, pg. 180:"Feed a cold, starve a fever." There is a deal of wisdom in the first part of this advice. A person with a catarrh should take an abundance of light nutritious food, and some light wine, but avoid spirits, and above all tobacco.1968, Katinka Loeser, The Archers at Home, publ. Atheneum, New York, pg. 60:I have a cold. 'Feed a cold, starve a fever.' You certainly know that.2009, Shelly Reuben, Tabula Rasa, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ISBN 015101079X, pg. 60:They say feed a cold, starve a fever, but they don't tell you what to do when you got both, so I figured scrambled eggs, tea, and toast.
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fifteen minutes of fame »
A very short time in the spotlight or brief flurry with fame, after which the person or subject involved is quickly forgotten.
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fifteen minutes of fame »
Alternate form of 15 minutes of fame.
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fight a losing battle »
To continue to wage war when it is clear that one is not going to win.
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fly in the ointment »
Something which ruins or spoils everything else; a nuisance or problem; an unpleasant or disagreeable detail.
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four-on-the-floor »
Relating to a vehicle with a four-speed manual transmission mounted beside the driver on the floor of the vehicle.
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from soup to nuts »
From beginning to end; throughout.
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from soup to nuts »
From the first course of a meal to the last.
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get a room »
A jocular or sarcastic expression commanding a couple to stop displaying affection in public, and to rent a hotel or motel room to continue amorous activities in private.
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give or take »
Approximately; plus or minus some unknown amount.
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give somebody the brush-off »
To rebuff, snub or curtly reject someone.
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give somebody the cold shoulder »
To snub, resist or reject somebody; to regard somebody distantly.
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go against the grain »
To defy convention; to do something in a manner that is unusual or out of the ordinary.
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go all the way »
To continue to the conclusion of a task or project.
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go from strength to strength »
To continue to get stronger[1].
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go on »
To continue; expand upon.
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go the distance »
To participate in a boxing match for its maximum number of rounds.
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go through with »
To proceed; to continue.
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go to the mat »
To continue to struggle or fight until either victorious or defeated.
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God helps those who help themselves »
Fortune comes to those who make a genuine effort to accomplish things.
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God works in mysterious ways »
Expressing confidence that a conundrum has a solution despite it not being apparent.Expressing that a seemingly unfortunate or unfavourable situation or change may be beneficial later or in the long run.Person A: It seems that I'm about to be fired from my job.Person B: Well, God works in mysterious ways - maybe it'll be the kick you need to apply to university...
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grease payment »
A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.
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guinea pig »
A tailless rodent of the Cavia genus, with short ears and larger than a hamster; the species Cavia porcellus is often kept as a pet.
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have one's number on it »
Te be destined for someone.
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hit the bottle »
To continually drink alcohol to excess, particularly in response to a setback.
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hold down »
To continue, to hold and to manage well.
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honest-to-goodness »
Real; genuine.
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how do I get to Carnegie Hall »
A set phrase, spoken as a rhetorical question, which is answered "Practice, practice, practice!" or sometimes with the humorous literal directions to Seventh Avenue between 56th and 57th.
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impiastro »
Nuisance, bore.
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in a nutshell »
In summary; briefly or simply.
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in the buff »
Nude.
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in the nick of time »
At the last possible moment; at the last minute.
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in the pink »
Nude, naked.
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installed base »
The number of units of a system or product that are currently in use.
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itsy bitsy »
Minuscule.
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jive turkey »
Someone who is jiving, as in behaving in a glib and disingenuous fashion.
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keep it up »
To maintain or continue a positive streak.
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keep on »
Persist or continue.
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keep on truckin' »
To continue or persist, regardless of circumstances or setbacks; to keep trying or striving.
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knock-on effect »
The continued running of an engine after the ignition has been turned off; dieseling.
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knuckle down »
To get to work; to focus on a task.
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knuckle dragger »
A large, strong, and rather dimwitted person.
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knuckle sandwich »
A punch to the face, especially to the mouth.
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knuckle under »
To yield or cooperate when pressured or forced to do so.
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last minute »
Point in time, too close to a deadline to reasonably begin a critical task.
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lead time »
The amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion, e.g. the time required to manufacture or procure a product; the time required before something can be provided or delivered.
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look out for number one »
To act in one's own interests; to act in a manner advantageous primarily to oneself.
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lose the number of one's mess »
To die, to perish.
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lubrication payment »
A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.
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made in China »
Cheaply manufactured in East Asia.
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made in China »
Manufactured in the People's Republic of China.
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made in Japan »
Cheaply manufactured in East Asia.
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made in Japan »
Manufactured in Japan.
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magnum opus »
greatest work
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make it up as one goes along »
To improvise continuously.
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many hands make light work »
A large number of people co-operating can perform tasks easily.
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mercury »
A silvery-colored metallic chemical element, liquid at room temperature, with atomic number 80 and symbol Hg.
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mind-numbing »
Excessively boring, tedious, or dull; repetitive; of an activity, etc., lacking any interest or variety that might serve as intellectual stimulation.
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monkey wrench »
A wrench with a smooth adjustable jaw to grip different sizes of nuts.
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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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naked as a jaybird »
Stark naked; nude; especially, naked in a public setting and without embarrassment.
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near the knuckle »
Risqué, sexual, suggestive of impropriety..
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nobody's perfect »
Used when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, to remind that everyone else makes mistakes and has flaws1995, New York Magazine Vol. 28, No. 5, 30 January 1995, The de-moralization of society (Book Review)Hypocrisy, particularly in sexual matters, is excused on the grounds that hey, nobody's perfect, and at least folks back then felt bad enough to lie.2000, Madonna, Nobody's PerfectI feel so sad. What I did wasn't right. I feel so bad and I must say to you: Sorry, but nobody's perfect. Nobody's perfect. What did you expect? I'm doing my best
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nudge nudge wink wink »
A phrase added at the end of the sentence to hint that the speaker is referring to something else, euphemistically.
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nugget of truth »
A small amount of truth in a generally untrue statement.
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nugget of truth »
January 2008, Chicago Tribune - Clinton's Hispanic edge over Obama.
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number one »
First; foremost; best.
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number one with a bullet »
Superlative; impossible to beat.
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nut-cutting time »
Time to exert maximum effort, for example, due to an approaching deadline or a looming competitive situation.
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nut-cutting time »
Time to gather nuts before they are taken by other animals or buried in snow.
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nutfarm »
An insane asylum.
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nuthouse »
A lunatic asylum.
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nuts and bolts »
The basic, inner workings of something; the fundamentals or basics; that which makes something operate, on a basic level.
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nutty as a fruitcake »
Behaving in an eccentric, foolish, or kooky manner; very nutty.
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object lesson »
A lesson taught using a familiar or unusual object as a focus.
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on end »
Remarkably long; continuously.
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on the clock »
Displayed numerically on the mileage or kilometric gauge.
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on the clock »
Of a taxicab, engaged for hire; displayed numerically as time or fare on the meter of a taxicab.
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on the dot »
Exactly; precisely, especially of a numerical quantity.
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on track »
On a well-defined promotion path in an organisation, usually tenure.
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once or twice »
A small, indefinite number of times.
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one thousand »
Used in a common chronometric counting scheme, in which each iteration is sequentially numbered and supposed to be approximately one second in length.
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one's days are numbered »
Some period of time, such as a term of employment or a lifetime, is coming to an end.
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opposite number »
A person who holds a position in an organization that corresponds to that held by another person in an other organization; a counterpart.
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orphan drug »
But which is not manufactured or marketed because the demand is insufficient to cover the costs of supply.
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out of the way »
Unusual or out of the ordinary.
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overkill »
A destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons.
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pain in the butt »
A nuisance; a source of trouble or annoyance.
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palm off »
To attempt to pass off a counterfeit or inferior product as genuine.
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peanut gallery »
Any source of heckling, unwelcome commentary or criticism, especially from a know-it-all or of an inexpert nature.
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perfect storm »
A situation where a calamity is caused by the convergence and amplifying interaction of a number of factors.
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piece of work »
A product or manufactured article, especially an item of art or craft.
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plug away »
To persist or continue, as with an effort.
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pour out »
To leave a place quickly, and in large numbers.
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pronunciamiento »
A military uprising or coup in Spain or the Spanish American republics, particularly in the 19th century. They received this designation because coups were usually accompanied by a statement declaring the existing government null and void.
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pronunciamiento »
A pronouncement or "declaration".
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pull one's head in »
To withdraw as a turtle might; to discontinue support of a particular argument.
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put one's back into »
To make a strenuous effort to do something.
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put out »
The statistic of the number of outs a defensive player directly caused.
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quarter of »
"I need twenty minutes to get to the shop." "You'll be late. It's already a quarter of.".
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quarter of »
Fifteen minutes before the next hour.
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quarter past »
Fifteen minutes past any hour.
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rag-chewing »
A phrase used by morse code operators for a longer than usual conversation, generally a conversation extending about 30 minutes.
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rattle someone's cage »
To demand attention; to nag, nudge, or remind.
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real deal »
A thing or person which is genuine, authentic, or worthy of serious regard.
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real Macoy »
The genuine thing, neither a substitute nor an imitation.
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real McCoy »
The genuine thing, neither a substitute nor an imitation.
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real McKoy »
The genuine thing, neither a substitute nor an imitation.
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rim job »
Anilingus; act where one person licks the other's anus.
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ring around »
To call a number of people by phone, usually a circle of friends, to organise something.
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ring out »
To make a phone call from an internal phone system to a general telephone network number.
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ring round »
To call a number of people by phone, usually a circle of friends, to organise something.
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rivet counter »
A person who has an obsession with the minutae of their particular interest. Anyone preoccupied with small distinguishing features between different items.
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road apple »
Horse manure, especially when deposited on a road.
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round down »
To the greatest integer that is not greater than it, or to some other lower value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.
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round off »
To change a number into an approximation having fewer significant digits.
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round up »
To the smallest integer that is not less than it, or to some other greater value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.
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rumor campaign »
A method of persuasion in which damaging rumors or innuendo are deliberately spread concerning a person or other target, while the source of the rumors tries to avoid detection.
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run on »
To continue without interruption.
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run on »
To continue talking for a long time.
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screw it »
"I don't care enough to continue"; whatever.
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screw this »
"I don't care enough to continue"; "This is too stressful for me"; whatever.
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serpentine »
Sinuous; curving in alternate directions.
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set aside »
To declare something invalid or null and void.
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set in one's ways »
Driven by habit; inclined or determined to continue according to one's custom or established preferences.
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shoot the moon »
To achieve the lowest score possible, such that the player is usually rewarded with bonus points.
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shoot the moon »
To attain great heights, a high value, or a numerically high measurement.
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shroud »
One of the two annular plates at the periphery of a water wheel, which form the sides of the buckets; a shroud plate.
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skeleton crew »
The minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency or shut down, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.
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skin and bones »
Said of one who is emaciated; very skinny, as from lack of nutrition.
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skip rope »
To jump over a rope, both of whose ends are held by the jumper or by two others, while the rope is moved under the jumper's feet in a continual rhythm; to play the game of jump rope or exercise by jumping rope.
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sleep around »
To have numerous sexual partners.
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snug as a bug in a rug »
Very cosy and comfortable.
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so on and so forth »
Indicates that a list continues in a similar manner.
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soldier on »
To continue or persist, despite adversity or difficulty.
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soup-to-nuts »
Comprehensive; complete; covering all of something.
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spanner »
A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts.
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split hairs »
Tedious details; minutiae.
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squirrel away »
To stash or hide; to hoard, collect, save, or accumulate; to create a reserve, stash, or hoard of some supply, so as to recall a squirrel's burying of nuts.
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standard fare »
Menu items or dining options which are regularly available in a restaurant or other place where food is served.
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stay the course »
To persist or continue.
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stick it out »
To persist or continue.
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stick with »
To continue or persist; to stick to.
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stop someone in his tracks »
To prevent someone from continuing along a path or way, literal or figurative, he has begun going along.
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stop up »
To increase the aperture of a photographic lens, moving from an f/stop represented by a higher number to an f/stop represented by a lower number and causing more light to pass into the camera.
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strange bedfellows »
An unusual combination or political alliance.
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strike through »
Partly obliterate text by drawing a continuous line through the centre thereof, usually to indicate the deletion of an error or obsolete information.
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take a number »
Recognize that many others are in the same situation; recognize that one's concerns are not of high priority; be prepared to wait.
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take five »
To take a five-minute break from some activity, take a short break from some activity.
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take the wind out of someone's sails »
To discourage someone greatly; to cause someone to lose hope or the will to continue.
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talk a mile a minute »
To speak quickly or excessively.
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talk somebody under the table »
With excessive talk or numerous arguments.
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teeny weeny »
minute
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test bed »
Any venue, setup, etc. used for experimentation, testing, proving a concept, etc.
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the terrorists will have won »
Phrase used following a description of an activity to indicate that if that activity is not continued or carried out, those who seek to disrupt normal activities through terror will have succeeded, an which is an unacceptable result.
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there is an exception to every rule »
Usually said in a situation when the rule is incorrect and unusable.
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there's a sucker born every minute »
There are a great number of fools in the world, and there always be.
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three-on-the-tree »
On an automobile, describing the gearshift lever of a steering column-mounted three-speed manual transmission.
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throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2005, Mike Busson (poster on UKScreen forum) Re: Voiceovers!, read at [1] on 02 Nov 06,In terms of places to send your URL or CD's, there's no easy answer. It really is a case of throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.2005, "forwardone" (administrator posting on the HYIPForum), re: Alertpay phishing email, read at [2] on 02 Nov 06,I also think that sometimes they send out phishing e-mails in the hope that it`ll hit people who do have an account with a particular organization. You know, throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick theory.2006, Rob Manuel, How to be funny, read in Comedy Soup on the BBC website at [3] on 02 Nov 06,Throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick. Be prolific and don't be afraid to make stuff that's rubbish. If you keep trying eventually you'll get there.2006, Rex Pierce, Re: [303rd-Talk] D Day read on 303rd Bomb Group Talk Forum at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Believe the planners worked on the principle of "throw enough mud at the wall, and some of it will stick".If enough (perhaps false or reckless) accusations are made against someone, his reputation will suffer, whether or not this is deserved2006, "money" (poster on eTalk Money), Some thoughts about compact surfing, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,Word of advice NVUS time to distance yourself from LuukH as quickly as possible and dish some dirt, otherwise well the saying goes - throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.
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throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2001, And still no one is shouting stop. read in The Kingdom archives at [1] on 02 Nov 06,Many team managers are of the philosophy that if you throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick. They believe that team preparation is all about physical fitness. They run the players into the ground and they believe they will be "flying on the day".2001, Robert McCrum, Let them eat cake, in The Observer 16 Dec 01, read on Guardian Unlimited site at [2] on 02 Nov 06,Australian publishing boomed and in the past 10 years the country's literary culture has undergone a mini golden age, capped by Carey's triumph at the 2001 Booker Prize. As one Australian arts administrator said to me many years ago: 'Listen, mate, if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.'2001, Chris Collin, Re: 2-cp speys on The Strathspey Server mailing list archive at [3] on 02 Nov 06,I am finding that "if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick". It doesn't always work of course (especially on the nights when the class is mostly the beginners), but the class seems to thrive on the challange.2005, Ray Craft (poster on The right scale blog), Fitzhooie and his Burden, read at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Prosecutors everywhere have bad habits of overcharging lots of cases, knowing that if the throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick.2005, Sean Kelleher, Spike Milligan: His part in our downfall in Business 07 Aug 05, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,As long as there is negligible regulation and enforcement anyone can actually try and do the job...Weak regulation allows the industry to build strategies on full time recruitment. The theory goes: throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.c2005, Everything You've Learned About Marketing Is Wrong, read on LINC Performance website at [6] on 02 Nov 06,They have the money to continue to believe in the repetition side of the equation. You throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick. But it still isn
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tin ear »
Insensitivity to and inability to appreciate the elements of performed music or the rhythm, elegance, or nuances of language.
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tomato tomato »
Uses insignificant pronunciation difference to dismiss a correction to one's adherence to an alternative standard.
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tough nut to crack »
A difficult or sticky problem.
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under the wire »
At the last minute; before the deadline; barely on time; nearly late.
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up to snuff »
Adequate; of acceptable or quality; satisfying an appropriate standard.
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up to snuff »
Mentally alert, shrewd, savvy.
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venus flytrap »
insect-eating plant
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wear out »
To cause to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.
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wear out »
To deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain.
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wear out »
To exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness, as by continued strain or exertion.
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wear out »
To become exhausted, tired, fatigued, or weary, as by continued strain or exertion.
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where the sun don't shine »
Up or in the anus.
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whisper campaign »
A method of persuasion in which damaging rumors or innuendo are deliberately spread concerning a person or other target, while the source of the rumors tries to avoid detection.
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white-knuckle »
Causing fear, excitement, apprehension, suspense, or nervousness.
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work spouse »
A man or woman in the workplace with whom one shares a special relationship having bonds similar to those of a marriage: special confidences, loyalties, shared jokes and experiences, and unusual degree of honesty or openness.
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