at cross purposes »
Against one another; contrary in direction or goals.
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at cross-purposes »
Mutually misunderstanding each other's plans, intentions or meanings.
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battle cry »
By extension, a strong motto or purpose statement, especially in regards to winning a goal in sports, games or work.
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beat a dead horse »
To persist or continue far beyond any purpose, interest or reason.
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blow smoke »
To speak with a lack of credibility, sense, purpose, or truth; to speak nonsense.
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bum around »
To wander around idly to no purpose; to loaf or loiter.
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buy time »
Purposefully cause a delay to something, in order to achieve something else.
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call out »
To arrange for a professional to call at your home for some purpose.
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cat's cradle »
Any complicated structure which appears to be without purpose.
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chip in »
To interrupt a discussion for the purpose of making a comment.
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company »
A group of individuals with a common purpose, as in a company of actors.
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controlled substance »
Except for very limited professional testing purposes.
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cradle robber »
A person who marries or becomes romantically involved with someone who is much younger or who employs or otherwise engages a young person for a purpose inappropriate for his or her age.
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cut out »
Well suited; appropriate; fit for a particular activity or purpose.
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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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