bits and bobs »
A random assortment of things; small remaining pieces and things.
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boys will be boys »
It is hard, often fruitless, to attempt to curb the natural playfulness and tendency to mischief of most growing boys.1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Chapter 13But just then there was a slight altercation between Master Tommy and Master Jacky. Boys will be boys and our two twins were no exception to this golden rule.Even grown men usually remain somewhat boyish in heart"Boys will be boys", grinned grandpa while he joined his adult son playing with the fancy train-set he gave his grandson for Christmas while the kid was in school.
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clogs to clogs in three generations »
(UK) Wealth earned in one generation seldom lasts through the third (grandchild
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don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs »
Don't presume to give advice to those who are more experienced.
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fool's errand »
A foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or certain to fail.
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fool's errand »
Such an undertaking, assigned as a prank.
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grab bag »
Any random assortment, selection or possibility.
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grand poobah »
A person who is important or high-ranking.
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grand total »
The entire or final sum.
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grasp at straws »
To guess randomly at or pursue any apparent option, as due to lack of options or information.
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hoover up »
Into a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.
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household name »
A brand name that is well known to the great majority of households.
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leaf through »
Rapidly reading short sections at random.
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lost errand »
A mission likely to fail.
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lucky dip »
A game in which prizes are covered up and mixed together in a container, so that contestants can dip their hand into the container and randomly pull out a prize.
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lucky dip »
A selection solely at random.
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mark down »
To write a memorandum about.
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muck about »
To do random unplanned work or spend time idly.
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proverbs go in pairs »
Alternative form of proverbs run in pairs.1932, Bertrand Russell,
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throw down »
To accomplish or produce something in a grand, respectable, or successful manner; to "represent".
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whack-a-mole »
The practice of trying to stop something that persistently occurs in an apparently random manner at the point where the occurrence is noticed, such as terminating spammers' e-mail accounts or closing pop-up advertisement windows.
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wild-goose chase »
A futile search, a fruitless errand; a useless and often lengthy pursuit.
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willy nilly »
Seemingly at random, haphazardly.
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