a miss is as good as a mile »
A failure remains a failure, regardless of how close to success one has actually come.
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battle cry »
By extension, a strong motto or purpose statement, especially in regards to winning a goal in sports, games or work.
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best regards »
Used as a polite closing of a letter.
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bum steer »
Bad advice, regardless of intention.
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Cannon fodder »
Military personnel who are regarded as expendable when attacking the enemy.
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come hell or high water »
Regardless of the hardships.
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come to »
To regard or specify, as narrowing a field of choices by category.
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give somebody the cold shoulder »
To snub, resist or reject somebody; to regard somebody distantly.
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go out the window »
To vanish or cease, especially due to lack of care, attention, etc.; to be discarded, disregarded, or ignored.
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have one's heart set on »
To want or desire deeply, regardless of practicality or rationality.
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head-in-the-sand »
Exhibiting disregard or denial of a problem or threat.
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horses for courses »
A person suited for one job may not be suited for another job, regardless of their expertise in the former job.
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in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king »
Among others with a disadvantage or disability, the one with the mildest disadvantage or disability is regarded as the greatest.Even someone without much talent or ability is considered special by those with no talent or ability at all.
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keep on truckin' »
To continue or persist, regardless of circumstances or setbacks; to keep trying or striving.
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make light of »
To regard without due seriousness; to joke or disregard inappropriately.
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march to the beat of a different drum »
To do things in one's own way regardless of societal norms and expectations.
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my arse »
Indicates disapproval, disregard, disdain, disgust or disbelief.
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my eye »
Expression of disapproval, disregard, disdain, disgust or disbelief.
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my foot »
Indicates disapproval, disregard, disdain, disgust or disbelief.
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no matter »
regardless of
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no matter how thin you slice it, it's still baloney »
Regardless of how many clever points or fine distinctions one makes, what one is saying is still false or is still nonsense.
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pass by »
To pass over. disregard, overlook.
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play hardball »
To use every means possible to achieve a goal, especially in disregarding the harm caused.
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pull my finger »
A phrase used when playing a prank regarding flatulence, in which a mark is asked to pull the finger of the person playing the prank, who simultaneously flatulates so as to suggest a causal relationship between the pulling of the finger and the resulting expulsion of gas.
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rain or shine »
Regardless of what the circumstances are, and how the weather is.
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real deal »
A thing or person which is genuine, authentic, or worthy of serious regard.
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ride roughshod over »
To act in a bullying or inconsiderate manner; to display disregard towards someone or something.
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scratch that »
To disregard, omit, or ignore the previous statement.
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short of a length »
Of a ball that pitches short of a good length; a ball that bounces closer to the bowler than the area of the pitch regarded as the best for dismissing or restricting the scoring of the batsman.
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shrug off »
To ignore or disregard; to be indifferent.
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smell like a rose »
To be regarded as appealing, virtuous, or respectable; to be untainted or unharmed.
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so much as »
Even; suggests a minimum, especially regarding what might be expected.
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so much for »
An expression of disregard, or resignation; something said upon giving up, quitting, or disposing of something.
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speak to »
To give evidence regarding something; to attest for.
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take a dim view of »
To dislike; to regard with skepticism, disbelief, disfavor, etc.
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throw money away »
To spend money foolishly or indiscriminately; to waste money without regard of the consequences.
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throwing money away »
The act of spending money foolishly; wasting money without regard of the consequences.
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watch one's mouth »
To be careful about what one says, especially with regard to disrespectful or profane language.
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what of it »
So what? Who cares? Expresses disinterest, disregard or lack of concern.
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willy nilly »
Without regard for consequences or the will of those affected.
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wolf down »
Quickly and without regard for table manners.
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