nest egg »
A natural or artificial egg placed in a bird's nest, to encourage the bird to lay its own eggs there.
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not a sausage »
John: Do you know how I get to the town center from here?.
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off one's own bat »
At one's own instigation.
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off the beaten path »
In a secluded location; in a place which is not frequently visited or not widely known.
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old hat »
Something widely or long practiced, known, or accepted; something conventional.
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on one's own »
Alone; by oneself; without the companionship or assistance of others.
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on the ladder »
Figuratively a property ladder, owning property.
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on the skids »
In decline; going downhill; in trouble.
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on the tip of one's tongue »
Known but not quite remembered.
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on the town »
Casually enjoying the nightlife of a town or city.
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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-hit wonder »
A musical performer or musical group known for a single hit song, especially after failing at later attempts at success.
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one-hit wonder »
A person or group known for achieving only a single major accomplishment.
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one-horse town »
A very small town.
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out of one's league »
In a situation in which one is mismatched with one or more others, whose accomplishments, preparedness, or other characteristics are on a significantly higher or lower level than one's own.
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