damp squib »
Anything that doesn’t work properly, or fails to come up to expectations..
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drive-by media »
Media professionals who "spray" a bunch of repetitive misstatements, mistaken and misinterpreted news reports to cause excitement and confusion. They then figuratively "drive off" leaving the cleanup of their mess and hysteria to others, to correct and properly explain and interpret.
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duly noted »
In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; properly.
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gulp down »
To eat very quickly without chewing the food properly.
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kick up »
To function improperly.
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mark up »
To add coding to text so that it will display properly on a computer.
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on board »
Is that new teammate properly on board yet?.
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out of kilter »
Disturbed; out of order; not working or adjusted properly.
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out of order »
Not functioning properly.
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out of whack »
Not working or operating properly.
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ridden hard and put away wet »
Mistreated; not properly cared for.
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who's 'she', the cat's mother%3F »
A rebuke especially directed towards children for having referred to their mother, or any other woman in the third person, instead of using a properly respectful title or their name when appropriate.
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