a man is known by the company he keeps »
People are similar in character to their friends.
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a picture paints a thousand words »
A visualisation is a better description than a verbal description.1971, David Gates (of Bread), If, from Manna album:If a picture paints a thousand wordsThen why can't I paint you;The words will never showThe you I've come to know.1989, Alan Kay, quoted in K?o-tung Huang, Timothy D. Huang, Introduction to Chinese, Japanese and Korean Computing, World Scientific, ISBN 9971506645, p. 9:Most human beings, no matter how familiar they are with abstract symbols, respond to voice and images better than written language. In other words, A picture paints a thousand words.2006, Paul Shakespeare, Building a Dune Buggy: The Essential Manual, ISBN 1904788734, p. 52:See accompanying diagram: a picture paints a thousand words, and all that!
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amateur hour »
A situation or activity in which the participants show a lack of skill, sound judgment, or professionalism.
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arm candy »
An attractive, seemingly romantic companion who accompanies a person in public simply so that one or both of the individuals can gain attention, enhance social status, or create an impression of sexual appeal.
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back office »
The IT and infrastructure support services for a company, separate from the public face of the business.
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badge bunny »
A woman who is romantically attracted to police officers and who seeks out their companionship.
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balum rancum »
A hop or dance, where the women are all prostitutes. N. B. The company dance in their birthday suits.
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basket case »
One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic or stress.
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bawl out »
To have a serious argument accompanied with shouting.
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beyond the pale »
Describing behaviour that is considered to be outside the bounds of morality, good behaviour or judgement in civilised company.
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branch out »
To expand in the manner of branches.
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bridge »
A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.
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bring in »
To earn money for a company or for the family.
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buy out »
To purchase the ownership of a company.
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by oneself »
Alone; without assistance, accompaniment, or help from others.
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caught with one's pants down »
Caught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.
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come along »
To accompany.
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comfort woman »
A woman forced, or supposedly recruited, into brothels by the Japanese occupation forces during World War II.
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company »
A group of individuals with a common purpose, as in a company of actors.
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company »
A military unit, typically consisting of two or three platoons.
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company »
A unit of firefighters and their equipment.
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company »
As he had worked for the CIA for over 30 years, he would soon take retirement from the company.
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company »
Companionship.
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company »
I treasure your company.
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company »
In legal context, an entity that manufactures or sells products , or provides services as a commercial venture. A corporation.
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company »
In non-legal context, any business, without respect to incorporation.
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company »
It took six companies to put out the fire.
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company »
Keep the house clean, I have company coming.
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company »
Nickname for an intelligence service.
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company »
Social visitors.
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company »
The Boys in Company C.
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company »
The entire crew of a ship.
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crown jewels »
A part of a company sought by another in a hostile takeover.
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crown jewels »
The jewelry that accompany the office of rulership in a monarchy. I.e., crown, scepter, signet ring, etc.
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cure all »
panacea
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cut a wide swath »
To behave in an expansive, flagrantly showy, or pushy manner, especially in public venues; to exert sweeping influence.
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deer in the headlights »
A mental state of high arousal caused by anxiety fear, panic, surpriseand/or confusion, or substance abuse. The behavioral signs are like a deer subjected to a car's headlights, such as widely opened eyes and a lack of motor reactions.
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dishpan hands »
Hands which are rough, reddish, and dry, as from irritation and chafing caused by immersion in hot water mixed with detergent.
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don't dip your pen in company ink »
Alternative form of you don't dip your pen in company ink.
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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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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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flash in the pan »
A career notable for early success not followed by significant accomplishment.
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flash in the pan »
A transient occurrence with no long-term effect.
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frying pan »
cooking utensil
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get into someone's pants »
To have sex with.
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giant panda »
chinese animal
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go along for the ride »
To accompany someone passively, or to take a passive role in a project.
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go commando »
To not wear underpants.
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go down the pan »
To fail or degenerate rapidly.
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go native »
Of a contractor or consultant, to begin working directly as an employee for a company and cease to work through a contracting firm or agency.
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go on »
To continue; expand upon.
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golden handcuffs »
Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage participant from wanting to leave, especially to retain a choice employee.
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good drunk »
A person who is cheerful and companionable when intoxicated, retaining reasonable control of his or her mental and emotional faculties.
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have ants in one's pants »
To be agitated and constantly fidgeting.
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have ants in one's pants »
To be sexually excited.
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hot lunch »
A sexual act in which a pouch of clingfilm or similar material filled with faeces is placed in one of the participants' mouth and subsequently penetrated by the second participant.
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jump rope »
The activity, game or exercise in which a person must jump, bounce or skip repeatedly while a length of rope is swung over and under, both ends held in the hands of the jumper, or alternately, held by two other participants. Often used for athletic training and among schoolchildren. Variations involve speed, chants, varied rope and jumper movement patterns, multiple jumpers and/or multiple ropes.
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lady's man »
A man who attracts women and enjoys their company.
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lay open »
In Japan and South Korea, to publish a patent for initial public review, prior to the formal application for registration.
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lion »
A large cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly to much of Europe. The term may apply to the species as a whole, to individuals, or to male individuals. It also applies to related species like mountain lions.
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made in Japan »
Cheaply manufactured in East Asia.
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made in Japan »
Manufactured in Japan.
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made in Japan »
Of poor or low quality.
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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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memory lane »
A set of recollections available to be reviewed, especially accompanied by a feeling of nostalgia.
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misery loves company »
Misery is easier to bear when one is not the only one miserable.1995, Chris Abbott,
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mum's the word »
The accompanying facts are a secret, not to be divulged.
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necker's knob »
A knob attached to the steering wheel of an automobile, especially before the widespread availability of power steering, helping the driver steer with one arm and leaving the other arm free to provide romantic attention to a companion.
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nugget of truth »
January 2008, Chicago Tribune - Clinton's Hispanic edge over Obama.
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on one's own »
Alone; by oneself; without the companionship or assistance of others.
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on the pull »
Seeking the intimate company of a member of the opposite sex.
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out of the frying pan, into the fire »
From an already bad situation to a worse one.
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pan out »
By swirling dirt or crushed rock in a pan of water, in the manner of a traditional prospector seeking gold.
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pan out »
To succeed; to proceed according to plan; to result or end up.
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pickle »
A children’s game with three participants that emulates a baseball rundown.
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pinch and a punch for the first of the month »
Said the first day of a new month, accompanied by a pinch and a punch to the victim.
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pronunciamiento »
A military uprising or coup in Spain or the Spanish American republics, particularly in the 19th century. They received this designation because coups were usually accompanied by a statement declaring the existing government null and void.
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rat race »
An activity or situation which is congested with participants and which is hectic or tedious, especially in the context of a busy, modern urban lifestyle.
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run rampant »
To go unchecked or without control; to be wild or excessive.
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sabre-rattling »
Any threat, such as one company threatening another with a lawsuit.
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scare the pants off of »
To scare or startle thoroughly.
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seat-of-the-pants »
Done by feel, guess, or trial and error rather than by careful planning, thought or technique.
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sell a bargain »
A species of wit, much in vogue about the latter end of the reign of Queen Anne, and frequently alluded to by Dean Swift, who says the maids of honour often amused themselves with it. It consisted in the seller naming his or her hinder parts, in answer to the question, What? which the buyer was artfully led to ask. As a specimen, take the following instance: A lady would come into a room full of company, apparently frightened, crying out "It is white, and follows me!" As soon as someone responded "What?" she sold him the bargain, by saying "Mine arse".
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set of pipes »
A wind instrument incorporating multiple pipes, such as a panpipe or bagpipe.
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shit one's pants »
To be extremely frightened.
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shit one's pants »
To involuntarily defecate into one's pants or other clothing.
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sing along »
A gathering or event where participants are encouraged to add their voices in song.
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skirt chaser »
A man with amorous intentions who habitually seeks out female companionship.
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smart arse »
One who is particularly flippant or insolent or tends to make snide remarks or jokes.
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snake oil »
A fraudulent, ineffective potion or nostrum; panacea.
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spaghetti western »
Nickname for a motion picture produced by an Italian-based company and filmed in Europe, depicting a tale of cowboys and desperadoes set in the American Old West.
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spanner »
A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts.
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spanner »
A hand tool shaped like a small crank handle, for winding the spring of a wheel lock on a musket.
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spanner »
A problem, dilemma or obstacle; something unexpected or troublesome.
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spanner »
A stupid or unintelligent person; one prone to making mistakes, especially in language.
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spectator sport »
A sporting activity which has a relatively high ratio of watchers to direct participants.
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spic and span »
Perfectly clean.
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spick and span »
Alternative form of spick-and-span.
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tag along »
To accompany, join, or follow; to go with.
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take it easy »
Immediately calm yourself down; your state of panic does not help.
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tan someone's hide »
To beat or spank someone.
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the company »
Nickname for an intelligence service.
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throw a spanner in the works »
To be a problem, dilemma or obstacle, something unexpected or troublesome.
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too big for one's britches »
Too large to fit into one's pants.
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tuck in »
To push the fabric at the bottom of a shirt under the pants.
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two's company, three's a crowd »
One companion is better than two.
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wage war »
A figurative allusion to pay discrepancies.
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war bride »
A company or individual whose business is increased by warfare.
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wear out »
Of a shirt, not tucked into the pants; worn in a casual manner.
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wear out »
To punish by spanking.
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write out »
To write in full length or expanded form.
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you don't dip your pen in company ink »
One should avoid romantic relationships in the workplace.
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you don't dip your pen in the company's ink »
Alternative form of you don't dip your pen in company ink.
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you don't dip your pen in the inkwell »
Alternative form of you don't dip your pen in company ink.
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