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face value
No more or less than what is stated; a literal or direct meaning or interpretation.
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face value
The amount or value listed on a bill, note, stamp, etc.; the stated value or amount.
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ramp up
To increase rapidly to a new value.
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round up
To the smallest integer that is not less than it, or to some other greater value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.
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run to
To reach a particular maximum amount, size, value, etc.
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fall off
To diminish in size or value.
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hiding to nothing
A situation in which victory has little or no value, but defeat has a huge cost.
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round down
To the greatest integer that is not greater than it, or to some other lower value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.
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bang for the buck
Efficiency; cost-effectiveness; value.
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below par
Having a price below its face value.
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big enchilada
Some item of high value, especially a top prize or reward.
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brass farthing
Something worthless or of small value.
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break the buck
Fall below the value of one dollar per share.[1].
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bucket of bolts
A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often of old cars.
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cast pearls before swine
To give things of value to those who will not understand or appreciate it.
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chump-change
Of or pertaining to something of little monetary value.
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enough is as good as a feast
Just the right amount is as good as more than enough: there is no value in excess.
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full of hot air
Talking a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning.
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garbage in, garbage out
(computing, information technology) If input data is not complete, accurate, and timely, then the resulting output is unreliable and of no useful value.1963, Raymond Crowley, "Robot Tax Collector Seeks Indications of 'Fudging'," Times Daily (Alabama, USA), 1 April (retrieved 26 July 2010):Officials explained that the quality of the computer's work depends on the quality of the data fed into it. Neil Hoke, administrative assistant to Stewart, quoted an adage of computer men: "Garbage in, garbage out."2008, Roger K. Lewis, "'In Architectural Design, Brains and Talent Trump the Best Software," Washington Post, 19 July (retrieved 26 July 2010):The old caveat "GIGO"
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go down
To decrease; to change from a greater value to a lesser one.
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gold standard
A monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of gold.
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it's better to ask forgiveness than permission
The value of acting promptly and making a mistake requiring forgiveness is greater than value of delaying to get permission.
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mess of pottage
Something of trivial value, especially of immediate value.
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money for old rope
Money exchanged for goods of low value.
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not worth a dime
Worthless, lacking in value.
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not worth a plug nickel
Having no or almost no value; worthless.
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pig in a poke
Something whose true value is concealed or unknown, especially something offered for sale.
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price is right
The cost of a thing is reasonable and of good value.
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separate the wheat from the chaff
To select only that which is of value.
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shoot the moon
To attain great heights, a high value, or a numerically high measurement.
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silence is golden
Peace and quiet have immense value.Often the best choice is to say nothing.
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sleeves from one's vest
Something non-existent; something of no value or cost.
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small fry
One or more persons or things of relatively little consequence, importance, or value.
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small potatoes
One or more persons or things of relatively little consequence, importance, or value.
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take a tumble
To fall in price or value.
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take for granted
To give little attention to or to underestimate the value of, to fail to appreciate.
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two bob
A small amount of value.
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what goes around comes around
The status eventually returns to its original value after completing some sort of cycle.A person's actions, whether good or bad, will often have consequences for that person.
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wild-goose chase
A task whose execution is inordinately complex relative to the value of the outcome.
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write down
To make a downward adjustment in the value of an asset.
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write off
To reduce an asset's book value to zero.
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write off
Figuratively, to assign a low value to something.
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you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear
It is not possible to produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.
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