charity mugger »
A person employed by a charity, or by an intermediary fundraising agency employed by the charity, who stands in the street and invites passersby to set up standing orders or direct debits to make regular donations to the charity.
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come round »
To make a regular circuit.
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don't give up your day job »
Implying that they could not earn a living from it without other regular employment.
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don't shit where you eat »
(idiomatic, vulgar) One should not cause trouble in a place, group, or situation in which one regularly finds oneself.1998 April 14, Nelson Navarro, "Ever faithful, ever true," Manila Standard (Philippines) (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):The guiding principle is Don't shit where you eat. Office romances are always destructive of morale and objectivity.2003 Oct. 8, Jonathan Valania, "Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Pussy," Philadelphia Weekly (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):Limbaugh was scheduled to deliver the keynote speech at the NAB convention in, of all places, Philadelphia, thus violating the cardinal law of the animal kingdom: Don't shit where you eat.2006 Sept. 19, Michael Musto, "NY Mirror," Village Voice (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):Mitchell refused to indulge in on-set romances with either gender. "You don't shit where you eat," he told me, plainly.
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due course »
Regular or appropriate passage or occurrence.
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funny stuff »
Irregular, often illegal, activities.
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golf widow »
A woman who is deprived of her husband's time and attention due to his regular absence in order to play golf.
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hospital pass »
Exempting one from regular activities, to instead visit a hospital.
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jack in »
To stop doing a regular activity. Often a job or studies.
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mouth of a sailor »
The characteristic of regularly using vulgar language, especially strong profanities; a person having this characteristic.
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off one's game »
Performing in any activity below one's usual level; behaving in an irregular, inept, or awkward manner; feeling unwell.
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on a regular basis »
Regularly, occurring in regular time intervals or patterns.
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on an irregular basis »
Irregularly, occurring in irregular time intervals or patterns.
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on the back burner »
Not immediate; inactive; receiving less than full or regular attention.
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potty mouth »
The characteristic of regularly using vulgar language, especially strong profanities; a person having this characteristic.
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real job »
A job which requires the employee to, work regular hours for a consistent wage that often exceeds the provisions of applicable minimum wage legislation. A job that produces a living wage.
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silver surfer »
An elderly person who regularly uses the Internet.
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space out »
To plant seedlings etc at regular intervals with a calculated space between them.
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standard fare »
Menu items or dining options which are regularly available in a restaurant or other place where food is served.
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tone up »
To strengthen and make the muscles of the body firmer by regular excercise.
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