bag of rations »
A fussy or overly zealous military superior.
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be still my heart »
Calm down, this situation is too exciting or overly distressing.
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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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brain surgery »
Something that is overly complex, detailed or confusing.
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dog and pony show »
Any presentation or display that is overly contrived or intricate.
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drama queen »
Who behaves and speaks in an overly dramatic manner so as to garner attention.
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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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full to the gills »
Completely or overly full.
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ivory tower »
A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.
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live large »
To have a lavish or overly-extravagant lifestyle.
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make a meal of »
To spend more time and energy on some task than it warrants; to make something overly complicated.
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mama's boy »
A male person, especially a young man or boy, who is overly attached to or influenced by his mother; a sissy.
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quantum mechanics »
Something overly complicated or detailed.
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rocket science »
Anything overly complex, detailed or confusing.
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rocket scientist »
Someone qualified to understand or handle that which is overly complex, detailed or confusing; a genius.
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stars in one's eyes »
The state of being overly or extremely impressed with something; enchanted with romance.
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stuffed shirt »
One who is overly official or officious; somebody in charge but not necessarily in power or effective.
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thin-skinned »
Overly sensitive to criticism; quick to take offence; touchy.
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walk on eggshells »
To be overly careful in dealing with a person or situation because they get angry or offended very easily; to try very hard not to upset someone or something.
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