fend off »
Away; to turn away; to defend against; to repel with force or effort.
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fight off »
To succeed in defeating a challenge, or an attack.
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fight off »
To resist, particularly an infection or an emotion.
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finish off »
To finish completely.
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finish off »
To kill.
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fire drill »
An organised practice to prepare occupants of an office, school or other public building for evacuation in the event of a fire.
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fire off »
To ask an unexpected question rapidly.
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fire off »
To write a note or letter quickly.
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fly off the handle »
To become very angry or enraged; to throw a fit or go crazy.
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fresh off the boat »
Newly arrived from a foreign place, especially as an immigrant who is still unfamiliar with the customs and language of his or her new environment.
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garbage in, garbage out »
(computing, information technology) If input data is not complete, accurate, and timely, then the resulting output is unreliable and of no useful value.1963, Raymond Crowley, "Robot Tax Collector Seeks Indications of 'Fudging'," Times Daily (Alabama, USA), 1 April (retrieved 26 July 2010):Officials explained that the quality of the computer's work depends on the quality of the data fed into it. Neil Hoke, administrative assistant to Stewart, quoted an adage of computer men: "Garbage in, garbage out."2008, Roger K. Lewis, "'In Architectural Design, Brains and Talent Trump the Best Software," Washington Post, 19 July (retrieved 26 July 2010):The old caveat "GIGO"
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get »
Offspring.
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get bent out of shape »
To take offense; to become angry, agitated or upset.
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get in »
To be elected to some office.
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get off »
Behaviour.
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