a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush »
It is preferable to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one.
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accident of birth »
Reference to the fact that various benefits or detriments to the life of a person arise from the circumstances into which that person was born, these being entirely beyond his control.
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after all »
In the end; anyway; referring to something that was believed to be the case, but has now been shown not to be.
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apple of somebody's eye »
A favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebody's affections.
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at will »
At one's preference; as one sees fit.
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banyan day »
In British naval tradition, this originally referred to a day of the week when galley kitchens served no meat on board ship.
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banyan day »
In modern usage it refers to a picnic or cookout for the ship's crew.
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batten down »
To close or make watertight, referring to hatches and cargo.
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best of the bunch »
The best or most preferred person or item within a group.
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better safe than sorry »
It is preferable to be cautious in one's choices and actions than to suffer afterwards.
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black-on-black »
A reference to interactions between black people .
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blow the whistle »
To make a piercing sound which signals a referee's action or the end of a game.
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born in a barn »
Of humble birth, especially when referring to Jesus Christ.
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bought the farm »
Simple past tense and past participle of buy the farm: died; often refers to death in battle.
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by one's own hand »
As a result of one's own actions, especially with reference to death by suicide.
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