against the grain »
To sand or plane a piece of wood parallel or nearly parallel to the fibers such that splinters forming ahead of the tool originate below the cutting surface.
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big gun »
A large-caliber artillery piece.
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bits and bobs »
A random assortment of things; small remaining pieces and things.
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blow a kiss »
To kiss one's hand, then blow on the hand in a direction towards the recipient.
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blow the whistle »
To make a piercing sound which signals a referee's action or the end of a game.
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break off »
To remove a piece from a whole by breaking or snapping.
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break up »
To break or separate into pieces; to disintegrate or come apart.
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break up »
To break or separate into pieces.
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brickbat »
A piece of brick used as a weapon, especially if thrown, or placed in something like a sock and used as a club.
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brickbat »
A criticism or uncomplimentary remark hurled at artwork or other recipient.
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bridge »
The piece, on string instruments, that supports the strings from the sounding board.
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bucket of bolts »
A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often of old cars.
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cuckoo clock »
ornate timepiece
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cut up »
To cut into smaller pieces.
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cutie pie »
A cute person.
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