a pull of the hair for being unfair »
The general response to "A kick and a flick for being so quick", which is in turn a response in itself to "A pinch and a punch for the first day of the month".
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all of a sudden »
Adv suddenly, quickly.
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at full tilt »
At full speed; very quickly.
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at the high port »
At once; unhesitatingly; quickly and vigorously.
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bang out »
To do something quickly, in a slipshod, or unprofessional manner.
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bash out »
To write something very quickly, without much thought.
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before you can say Jack Robinson »
Very quickly. Quicker than you expect.
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bite to eat »
A snack or quick meal.
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blink of an eye »
A very short period of time; quickly.
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blow up »
To become popular very quickly.
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bowl a googly »
Something unexpected, underhand or requiring a quick reaction or correction.
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cheat sheet »
Any summary or quick reference used as a shortcut or reminder, a crib sheet.
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chip on one's shoulder »
A tendency to take offence quickly.
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crash course »
A quick, intense course of learning, especially one which is informal or hurried.
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dash off »
To leave a place quickly or briefly.
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dash off »
To write quickly or informally.
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divide and conquer »
A combination of political, military and economic strategies that aim to gain and maintain power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into chunks that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy.(computing) Applied to various algorithms, such as quicksort, that solve a problem by splitting it recursively into smaller problems until all of the remaining problems are trivial.(as imperative, proverb) In order to rule securely, don't allow alliances of your enemies.
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fifteen minutes of fame »
A very short time in the spotlight or brief flurry with fame, after which the person or subject involved is quickly forgotten.
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fire away »
To begin to talk or present information quickly.
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fire off »
To write a note or letter quickly.
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full tilt »
As quickly as possible; very rapidly.
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get one's butt somewhere »
Go somewhere, especially quickly.
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get something over with »
To do something quickly and hastily; without procrastination, especially so as to have something unpleasant behind oneself.
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golden ticket »
A philosophy that a quick fix can be achieved.
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grab and go »
To get something quickly.
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gulp down »
To eat very quickly without chewing the food properly.
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gun it »
To accelerate or speed up quickly or suddenly.
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hand over fist »
Quickly or in great quantity, especially in reference to earning money.
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haul ass »
To hurry; to move quickly, especially to leave.
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hoover up »
Quickly, especially by taking it into the mouth directly from the plate rather than using cutlery.
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in a flash »
Very quickly.
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in full swing »
Proceeding fully, quickly, or completely; thoroughly begun and in progress.
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in two shakes »
Very quickly; without delay.
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jump in »
To enter something quickly. Usually a mode of transport.
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knock together »
To assemble something quickly; to knock up.
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like hot cakes »
Quickly, especially by purchase or consumption.
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look-in »
A quick glance.
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look-in »
A quick short pass to a receiver running diagonally toward the center of the field.
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make it snappy »
Do it quickly; be quick about it.
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make quick work of »
To accomplish a specified task easily and quickly.
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make short work of »
To make a task quicker or easier.
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meatball surgery »
A nickname for surgery that is meant to be performed rapidly to stabilize the patient as quickly as possible.
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not touch something with a ten foot pole »
Francis Lynde, The Quickening.
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on the uptake »
In understanding or in the ability to absorb new information; especially in the phrases "quick on the uptake" and "slow on the uptake".
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pour out »
To leave a place quickly, and in large numbers.
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put the hammer down »
To drive quickly; to step on the accelerator.
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quick on the uptake »
Able to readily understand things; intelligent.
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quick-and-dirty »
Done or constructed in a hasty, approximate, temporarily adequate manner, but not exact, fully formed, or reliable for a long period of time.
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quick-and-dirty »
Of or pertaining to the creation or repair of software or hardware in a manner which permits operation within a brief period of time, although with compromised functionality or reliability.
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rattle off »
To list or recite quickly.
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rhyme off »
To list or recite quickly.
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right away »
Very soon; quickly; immediately.
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run down »
To read quickly a list or other short text.
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run off »
To flee or depart quickly.
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run off »
To write something quickly.
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run over »
To practice quickly, briefly.
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run up »
To make something, usually an item of clothing, very quickly.
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rustle up »
To quickly prepare something.
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scarf down »
To eat something quickly.
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short cut »
quicker route
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short fuse »
The personality trait of being quick to anger.
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short temper »
The personality trait of being quick to anger.
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step on it »
To act quickly.
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straight away »
Very soon; quickly; immediately.
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swot up on »
To study particularly hard to learn a subject quickly.
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take a bite »
To eat a quick, light snack.
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talk a mile a minute »
To speak quickly or excessively.
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thin-skinned »
Overly sensitive to criticism; quick to take offence; touchy.
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throw enough mud at the wall and 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.2005, Mike Busson (poster on UKScreen forum) Re: Voiceovers!, read at [1] on 02 Nov 06,In terms of places to send your URL or CD's, there's no easy answer. It really is a case of throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.2005, "forwardone" (administrator posting on the HYIPForum), re: Alertpay phishing email, read at [2] on 02 Nov 06,I also think that sometimes they send out phishing e-mails in the hope that it`ll hit people who do have an account with a particular organization. You know, throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick theory.2006, Rob Manuel, How to be funny, read in Comedy Soup on the BBC website at [3] on 02 Nov 06,Throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick. Be prolific and don't be afraid to make stuff that's rubbish. If you keep trying eventually you'll get there.2006, Rex Pierce, Re: [303rd-Talk] D Day read on 303rd Bomb Group Talk Forum at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Believe the planners worked on the principle of "throw enough mud at the wall, and some of it will stick".If enough (perhaps false or reckless) accusations are made against someone, his reputation will suffer, whether or not this is deserved2006, "money" (poster on eTalk Money), Some thoughts about compact surfing, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,Word of advice NVUS time to distance yourself from LuukH as quickly as possible and dish some dirt, otherwise well the saying goes - throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.
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throw somebody a curve »
To surprise; to introduce something unexpected or requiring a quick reaction or correction.
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time flies »
Time seems to pass quickly. Time flies when you're having fun.
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time flies when you're having fun »
Time seems to pass quicker when one is enjoying oneself.
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to hell in a handbasket »
To a bad state of affairs quickly.
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trick of the trade »
A shortcut or other quick, or very effective way of doing things, that professional workers learn from experience.
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whip up »
To produce something quickly, especially of a meal.
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whistle-stop train tour »
Any travel that's quick and with only brief pauses.
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whomp up »
To produce quickly, particularly a meal.
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wolf down »
Quickly and without regard for table manners.
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work against the clock »
To work very quickly because you know you only have a very limited period of time to do something.
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yank off »
To remove something, like a piece of cloth or bread, by tearing it with one quick strong pull.
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yank out »
To remove something like a nail, or a tooth with one quick strong pull.
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zoom along »
To proceed quickly a long distance.
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zoom down »
To move quickly along a particular route, list, etc.
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zoom past »
To pass very quickly.
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