admiral of the blue »
A landlord or publican wearing a blue apron, as was formerly the custom among men of that vocation.
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any press is good press »
Being mentioned in the media is beneficial to the subject because it gets publicity.
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Après-ski »
A place "after skiing". Typically a bar or pub where people go after a day on the slopes to ease off and meet other people.
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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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behind closed doors »
Public disclosure.
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behind the scenes »
In secret; out of public view.
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bend one's elbow »
To drink alcoholic beverages, especially at a public house or bar.
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blow the whistle »
To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency.
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bluewash »
To tout a business or organization's commitment to social responsibility, and to use this perception for public relations and economic gain; to present a humanitarian front in this manner.
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cattle call »
An audition which is open to the public and thus draws a large number of applicants, many of whom are inexperienced.
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come out »
To be published, be issued.
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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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dead tree edition »
Paper version of a publication that can be found online.
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desktop publishing »
DTP
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dig up dirt »
To examine in order to find negative information for public opinion, usually with the purpose of embarrassing or discrediting a person.
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diplomatic flu »
An illness feigned by one or more government officials or other public figures as an excuse for an absence really based on political reasons.
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eat out »
To dine at a restaurant or such public place.
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expose oneself »
To appear nude in public.
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feed a cold, starve a fever »
Eating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.1887, J. H. Whelan, "The Treatment of Colds.", The Practitioner, vol. 38, pg. 180:"Feed a cold, starve a fever." There is a deal of wisdom in the first part of this advice. A person with a catarrh should take an abundance of light nutritious food, and some light wine, but avoid spirits, and above all tobacco.1968, Katinka Loeser, The Archers at Home, publ. Atheneum, New York, pg. 60:I have a cold. 'Feed a cold, starve a fever.' You certainly know that.2009, Shelly Reuben, Tabula Rasa, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ISBN 015101079X, pg. 60:They say feed a cold, starve a fever, but they don't tell you what to do when you got both, so I figured scrambled eggs, tea, and toast.
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feed the dragon »
To the People's Republic of China.
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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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first things first »
Deal with matters of highest priority first; deal with matters in logical sequence.1922, H. G. Wells, The Secret Places of the Heart, ch.4,"First things first," said Sir Richmond. If we set about getting fuel sanely, if we do it as the deliberate, co-operative act of the whole species, then it follows that we shall look very closely into the use that is being made of it.1999, Frank Pellegrini, "House Republicans Quell Mutiny Over Tax Bounty," Time, 23 Jul.,Judging by the polls
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for the record »
Already publicly known.
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get a room »
A jocular or sarcastic expression commanding a couple to stop displaying affection in public, and to rent a hotel or motel room to continue amorous activities in private.
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get off with »
To befriend someone and snog them, especially in a public place.
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go out »
To leave one's abode to go to public places.
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go public »
Make public, announce publicly or to the press.
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go red »
Of states or counties, to be carried by a Republican candidate in a given U.S. election.
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hit the bricks »
To participate in a workplace strike or other job action; to participate in a public protest, especially one involving picketing.
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household name »
A very well-known public figure.
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hunger is a good sauce »
(dated) Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.1854, Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman, Punch, Vol. XXVI, Punch Publications Ltd., page 74:His bread and cheese were somewhat dry, to be sure; his ale had become flat, and considerably warmer than was desirable; but hunger is a good sauce, and thirst is not particular.
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in broad daylight »
In a blatant and publicly visible manner.
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jump on »
To board a public transport vehicle.
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jump the gun »
To trade securities based on information that is not yet public; to trade on inside information.
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landing strip »
A cultivated pubic hair pattern in which much of the pubic hair is removed, leaving only a central vertical line or rectangle.
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late bloomer »
A person who reaches puberty comparatively later than their peers.
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laughing stock »
An object of ridicule, someone who is publicly ridiculed; a butt of sport.
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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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life's not all skittles and beer »
Skittles and Beer refers to the carefree, indulgent bar life; skittles being a British pub game. Thus, life's not all skittles and beer means that not everything is about pleasure.
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lose face »
To lose the respect of others, to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.
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made in China »
Manufactured in the People's Republic of China.
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make an exhibition of oneself »
To embarrass oneself or others in public.
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naked as a jaybird »
Stark naked; nude; especially, naked in a public setting and without embarrassment.
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opening time »
hour at which a pub can start serving
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out of house and home »
Cassandra Chrones Moore, Haunted Housing: How Toxic Scare Stories Are Spooking the Public Out of House and Home.
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over the transom »
Said of an unsolicited work submitted for publication.
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paint the town red »
To party or celebrate in a rowdy, wild manner, especially in a public place.
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paper »
A written document that reports scientific or academic research and is usually subjected to peer review before publication in a scientific journal or in the proceedings of a scientific or academic meeting .
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patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels »
The appeal to patriotism is often used to distract the public from real issues.
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perp walk »
The intentional public display before news cameras of someone in police custody, especially someone famous or notorious, for the purpose of satisfying public interest, demonstrating the authorities' effectiveness, or shaming the person.
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potter's field »
A public place where strangers, paupers, and criminals are buried.
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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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prop up the bar »
To spend time drinking alcohol at the bar in a pub.
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pull the plug »
To cease from production or publication.
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put one's foot in it »
To make a mistake in public, or a social blunder, that is embarrassing, or offensive.
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red state »
A state of the United States voting Republican in a given election, or tending to vote Republican in general.
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sacred cow »
Something which cannot be tampered with, or criticized, for fear of public outcry.
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sell-by date »
The final date on which a perishable product can be legally sold to the public.
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set the Thames on fire »
To achieve something amazing; to do something which brings great public acclaim.
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sex up »
To make more palatable or acceptable to the general public; to improve the image or perception.
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shitstorm »
Considerable backlash from the public.
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short hairs »
Pubic hair.
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sing from the same hymnbook »
To make the same or similar statements, especially to express the same opinions in public as a result of a prior agreement.
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stop press »
The event or news article important enough to delay or interrupt the print, or require a reprint, of a publication, particularly of a newspaper edition.
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swing state »
A state which may vote Democratic or Republican, in a given election or generally; a purple state.
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take one's hat off to »
To publicly praise or thank.
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think tank »
A group of which performs research and develops reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporations, interest groups, or government.
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throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2001, And still no one is shouting stop. read in The Kingdom archives at [1] on 02 Nov 06,Many team managers are of the philosophy that if you throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick. They believe that team preparation is all about physical fitness. They run the players into the ground and they believe they will be "flying on the day".2001, Robert McCrum, Let them eat cake, in The Observer 16 Dec 01, read on Guardian Unlimited site at [2] on 02 Nov 06,Australian publishing boomed and in the past 10 years the country's literary culture has undergone a mini golden age, capped by Carey's triumph at the 2001 Booker Prize. As one Australian arts administrator said to me many years ago: 'Listen, mate, if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.'2001, Chris Collin, Re: 2-cp speys on The Strathspey Server mailing list archive at [3] on 02 Nov 06,I am finding that "if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick". It doesn't always work of course (especially on the nights when the class is mostly the beginners), but the class seems to thrive on the challange.2005, Ray Craft (poster on The right scale blog), Fitzhooie and his Burden, read at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Prosecutors everywhere have bad habits of overcharging lots of cases, knowing that if the throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick.2005, Sean Kelleher, Spike Milligan: His part in our downfall in Business 07 Aug 05, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,As long as there is negligible regulation and enforcement anyone can actually try and do the job...Weak regulation allows the industry to build strategies on full time recruitment. The theory goes: throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.c2005, Everything You've Learned About Marketing Is Wrong, read on LINC Performance website at [6] on 02 Nov 06,They have the money to continue to believe in the repetition side of the equation. You throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick. But it still isn
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trump up »
Heavily publicise, promote or market a product.
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wear out »
Of apparel, displayed in public.
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when the shit hits the fan »
A reference to the messy consequences of a secret or private situation becoming public.
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yellow journalism »
Material published in a broadcast or periodical, such as a tabloid newspaper or magazine, which is sensationalistic and of questionable accuracy and taste.
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yellow press »
Newspapers which publish sensationalist articles rather than well researched and sober journalism.
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