put all one's eggs in one basket »
Rather than diversifying.
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read somebody's lips »
To discern what somebody is saying by watching the shape of the mouth rather than by hearing the sounds of the words.
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rule of thumb »
A general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge.
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scream »
A form of singing associated with the metal and screamo styles of music. It is a loud, rough, distorted version of the voice; rather than the normal voice of the singer.
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seat-of-the-pants »
Done by feel, guess, or trial and error rather than by careful planning, thought or technique.
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spectator sport »
Something, especially a process or activity, which is a popular object of observation; an activity which a person prefers to watch rather than to participate in.
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take the bull by the horns »
To confront a difficulty, rather than avoiding it.
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to go »
Served in a package or takeout container so as to be taken away from a restaurant rather than eaten on the premises.
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what do I know »
Implies that a statement is based on a guess or assumption rather than on knowledge or evidence.
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yellow press »
Newspapers which publish sensationalist articles rather than well researched and sober journalism.
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