miss the boat »
To fail to take advantage of an opportunity; to overlook or be too late to pursue an option or course of action.
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push the boat out »
To do something, especially spend money, more extravagantly than usual, particularly for a celebration.
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rag bagger »
A sailboat, usually a cruising sailboats which tend to carry and store lots of supplies along the deck, or any sailboat that looks like a neglected vessel, or messy vessel.
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rock the boat »
To disturb the status quo or go against rules or conventions, as in an effort to get attention.
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run something up the flagpole »
To float an idea that one suspects might be controversial.
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sit out »
To lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counterbalance the effects of the wind on the sails.
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sow one's wild oats »
To indulge in a period of irresponsible behavior, particularly sexually; Often used in reference to young adults or to the recently divorced.
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sow one's wild oats »
To spread one's genes around by impregnating many females.
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sugarcoated »
Coated with sugar.
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sugarcoated »
Made superficially more attractive. This often implies the reality has faults that are being hidden.
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throw under the bus »
To betray or blame; to use as a scapegoat.
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upper crust »
The topmost layer of a bread, pastry dish, or other item with a hardened coating.
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whatever floats your boat »
What makes you happy; what stimulates you.
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white coat hypertension »
Elevated blood pressure measured by a medical practitioner and deemed to result from the patient's emotional response to the medical environment.
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