a little bird told me »
Of information which was gathered from a source not to be overtly exposed.
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as the crow flies »
In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.
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been to the rodeo »
Exposed to conmen and hucksters; experienced.
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caught in the act »
To be found doing something that you weren't supposed to be doing, while you're doing it.
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collect one's thoughts »
To become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc.
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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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dead set against »
Completely opposed, with no possibility of a change of mind.
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devil's advocate »
A canon lawyer appointed by the Church to argue against the canonization of the proposed candidate.
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hardball »
In baseball, a type of ball and baseball game, as opposed to softball.
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hardwired »
In humans and animals, genetically determined, instinctive behavior, as opposed to learned behavior.
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have one's wits about one »
To remain calm, composed, or aware.
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here's to »
Denoting proposed salutation while drinking alcohol, toast.
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in the sun »
Exposed to sunlight.
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keep one's cool »
To remain composed, calm, and even-tempered, especially in a provocative situation.
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murder will out »
Secrets or hidden crimes will eventually be exposed or discovered.
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