all at once »
All at the same time; all together.
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all at once »
Unexpectedly; without warning; all of a sudden.
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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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apply oneself »
To put forth a concerted effort; to try; to focus.
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at once »
At the same time; simultaneously; together.
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at once »
Immediately; now; right away.
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at the high port »
At once; unhesitatingly; quickly and vigorously.
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bee in one's bonnet »
Something of particular interest or concern; an obsession.
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big deal »
Something very important, difficult, or of concern.
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bird of one's own brain »
One's own idea or conception.
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blind »
Any device intended to conceal or hide; as, a duck blind.
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blow out of proportion »
To overreact to or overstate; to treat too seriously or be overly concerned with.
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blow the whistle »
To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency.
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buried treasure »
Something, having been concealed for a long time, which later is found and is profitable.
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but who's counting »
Used as a retort or comeback, often to deprecate oneself or another for excessive concern or attention to.
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cat in the meal-tub »
Something concealed; a hidden danger.
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cat that ate the canary »
A person who appears self-satisfied or smug, especially while concealing something mischievous, prohibited, or private.
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chalkface »
A musical concept or genre in which music is completely improvised and never played twice. Most often mixing elements of hip-hop, metal, punk and avant-garde jazz.
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clear up »
To clarify, to correct a misconception.
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cock of the walk »
A proud or conceited person.
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cover up »
To conceal or disguise.
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dead as a doornail »
Unquestionably dead. Used for both inanimate objects and once living beings.
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dead men tell no tales »
Once someone is dead, they can no longer communicate, hence killing someone is the best way to keep him/her quiet.
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debris field »
Any area, non-dependent of locale, space, or contour, that contains the debris of wreckage, impact, sinking, or other material that once constituted a complete object. Debris fields can be found at the site of air crashes, water vessel sinking, explosions of buildings, collapses, and other events that render a whole entity into components, pieces, or other non-whole items.
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desk jockey »
One who spends his or her time seated at a desk; especially one who is more concerned with procedure, paperwork, or administration than with its ultimate goal or practical consequence.
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divide and conquer »
A combination of political, military and economic strategies that aim to gain and maintain power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into chunks that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy.(computing) Applied to various algorithms, such as quicksort, that solve a problem by splitting it recursively into smaller problems until all of the remaining problems are trivial.(as imperative, proverb) In order to rule securely, don't allow alliances of your enemies.
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draw out »
To extract, bring out, as concealed information; elicit; educe.
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fair enough »
An expression used to concede a point; denotes that, upon consideration, something is correct or reasonable; an expression of acknowledgment or understanding.
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fancypants »
Alternative spelling of fancy pants. The condition of being overly showy; concerned more about one's reputation than anything else.
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for that matter »
As far as that is concerned.
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for the nonce »
For the time being, with the expectation that the situation may change.
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from time to time »
Occasionally; sometimes; once in a while.
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give away the store »
To transact, trade, or negotiate badly, by paying, providing, or conceding too much to the other party.
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give somebody pause »
To give somebody cause for concern.
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grab bag »
A gift, purchase, etc. whose contents are concealed until after a selection is made.
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greenwash »
A false or misleading picture of environmental friendliness used to conceal or obscure damaging activities.
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have eyes in the back of one's head »
To be particularly, especially uncannily, observant; a perceived ability to see in all directions at once.
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have tickets on oneself »
To be conceited.
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hot button »
A central issue, concern or characteristic, especially one that motivates people to make a choice.
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hunger is a good sauce »
(dated) Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.1854, Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman, Punch, Vol. XXVI, Punch Publications Ltd., page 74:His bread and cheese were somewhat dry, to be sure; his ale had become flat, and considerably warmer than was desirable; but hunger is a good sauce, and thirst is not particular.
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hunger is the best sauce »
Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.
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in vain »
In a disrespectful manner, especially when concerning religion.
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inside baseball »
Technical matters concerning baseball not apparent to spectators.
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it's all good »
Used to express unconcern.
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keep a weather eye open »
To be alert; to concentrate on a matter in hand.
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keep down »
To lie low. To stay concealed by not standing up.
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keep one's eye on the ball »
To maintain one's concentration fixed on one important theme.
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kill two birds with one stone »
To solve two problems at once.
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leave no stone unturned »
To search thoroughly for something, looking in every conceivable place.
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lose one's cool »
To become upset or disconcerted; to lose one's temper.
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measure twice and cut once »
(literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasn
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measure twice, cut once »
Alternative form of measure twice and cut once.
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mind one's own business »
To concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others.
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never mind »
Do not be concerned.
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never you mind »
Do not concern yourself with it; it is none of your business.
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not give a monkey's »
Not to have the slightest interest or concern.
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once again »
Again.
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once and for all »
Finally, permanently, conclusively.
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once bitten, twice shy »
One is cautious in the future if one has been hurt in the past.
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once in a blue moon »
Never.
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once in a blue moon »
Very rarely; very infrequently.
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once in a while »
Occasionally; sometimes.
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once or twice »
A small, indefinite number of times.
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once you go black, you never go back »
An expression assuming that once a person of another race gets in a sexual relationship with a black person they won't return to their own race.
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one-man band »
A musician who plays several musical instruments at once.
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one-off »
Occurring once; one-time.
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packing heat »
Carrying one or more firearms on one's person, especially in a concealed manner.
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pass the buck »
To transfer responsibility or blame from oneself onto another; to absolve oneself of concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.
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people person »
Someone who is happier or more skilled at dealing with people rather than things or concepts.
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pig in a poke »
Something whose true value is concealed or unknown, especially something offered for sale.
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play possum »
To dissemble or to feign ignorance; to disguise or conceal something in order to deceive.
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poacher turned gamekeeper »
A person who now works against the same people they once supported.
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pull one's finger out »
To stop wasting time in preliminaries, and concentrate on the important task.
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put one past somebody »
To deceive, trick, or fool, especially by concealing something.
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put paid to »
To stop something once and for all.
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put someone in mind of »
To remind someone of; to inspire a mental image or awareness of; to cause thoughts concerning.
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raise the spectre »
To cause concern that something unfortunate might happen.
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rediscover fire »
To relearn fundamental concepts, principles or practices that had been previously well known and widely practiced at a prior time in human society.
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rock the house »
To jam at a concert, get down.
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round of applause »
An outburst of clapping among a group or audience. Often asked for by the Master of Ceremonies at a concert or other performance.
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ruffle some feathers »
To disturb; to arouse resentment, anger, or concern.
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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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see a man »
A bland euphemism to conceal one's true purpose.
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shroud »
That which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment.
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shrouded »
Concealed or hidden from sight, as if by a shroud.
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side issue »
An issue or topic which is not of direct significance to a primary concern.
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sitting duck »
An obvious or unconcealed target.
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slippery slope »
A chain of events that, once initiated, cannot be halted; especially one in which the final outcome is undesirable or precarious.
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smoke signal »
An indirect message or indication, especially concerning a future event.
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snot-nosed »
Young and arrogant or conceited.
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somewhere along the line »
At some unspecified time; eventually or once; at some point.
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straighten out »
To eliminate confusion from or concerning.
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stuck up »
Snobbish, conceited; believing oneself to be better than others; haughty.
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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 one's eye off the ball »
To lose one's concentration on what is most important.
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tempus fugit »
time flies (used as an alternative to this phrase)."Meanwhile, the irreplaceable time escapes", expressing concern that one's limited time is being consumed by something which may have little intrinsic substance or importance at that moment.
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test bed »
Any venue, setup, etc. used for experimentation, testing, proving a concept, etc.
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that's that »
There is nothing more to say or to do concerning the matter.
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touch a nerve »
To make a remark or perform a deed which produces a strong response, especially an emotional response such as anxiety or annoyance, because it calls to mind something which has been a source of concern or embarrassment.
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touch%C3%A9 »
Used in a conversation or debate to concede a point as true, often in response to a successful counter of one's own logic.
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under one's hat »
Concealed; confidential; secret.
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virgin territory »
By extension, ideas or concepts or activities that have not yet been tried, explored or developed.
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what of it »
So what? Who cares? Expresses disinterest, disregard or lack of concern.
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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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zero in on »
To concentrate or focus one's attention on at task.
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