snake oil »
A type of 19th century patent medicine sold in the United States that claimed to contain snake fat, supposedly a Native American remedy for various ailments.
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supposed to »
Permitted.
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supposed to »
Required.
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take things as they come »
To accept and deal with events as they occur, with a composed state of mind.
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throw a sickie »
To take a day off from work, supposedly because of ill health. The illness could be either real or feigned.
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to be the cat's whiskers »
To perform better than was generally supposed possible.
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university of life »
The real world as a source of instruction, as opposed to a formal education.
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