barrel of laughs »
That which is immature, embarrassing, or disgraceful.
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black »
Illegitimate, illegal or disgraced.
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bone dry »
Completely dry; without any trace of moisture.
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brace of shakes »
A very short time.
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brace of shakes »
The time taken for a sail to shake or shiver twice as a ship comes into the wind.
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by the Grace of God »
By divine right.
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by the Grace of God »
Used as part of the titles of royalty.
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caucus race »
A political competition; the game of campaigning and one-upmanship to get votes and be elected.
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caucus race »
The competitive process in which a political party selects their candidate, esp. presidential; a primary election via caucus.
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crying shame »
A situation that is considered to be a disgrace, or deplorable.
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dead heat »
A close race or contest in which no winner is apparent.
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deathblow »
A strike or blow that leads to death, especially a coup de grace.
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double back »
To retrace one's steps; to go back where one has already gone.
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double Dutch »
Sex using a condom and the contraceptive pill at the same time.
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get one's marching orders »
To be dismissed disgracefully.
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