a day late and a dollar short »
Action that was taken too late and too feeble to be of any use.
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apple does not fall far from the tree »
A child grows up to be very similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.1842, E. A. Freidlaender (translator), Frederika Bremer (author), The Neighbours, ch. 10:It is impossible to look at Madam Rhen, without at once making the conclusion that she is pleasantness, hospitality, and loquacity itself; nor can one look upon her daughter Renetta without thinking, "the apple does not fall far from the tree!"1978, Dr. Isador Rosenfeld, "Doctor Asks Patient
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bad joke »
A situation that is badly planned, or illogical.
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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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been there, done that »
An assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic and is now bored.
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beer goggles »
The illusion that people are more attractive, brought on by alcohol consumption.
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burst someone's bubble »
To disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable.
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cross my heart »
A declaration that the speaker is telling the truth.
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crying shame »
A situation that is considered to be a disgrace, or deplorable.
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dead tree edition »
Paper version of a publication that can be found online.
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do the math »
You can do the calculation yourself, with the implication that you don't have to trust someone else's assertions.
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every time »
At each occasion that.
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eye for an eye »
Compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.
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eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth »
Compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.
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first among equals »
A person or position that if formally equivalent to others in a group, but is superior in some attribute.
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