bad money drives out good »
Debased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).(metaphorically) Mediocre talent drives away real talent.
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fill in »
To fill; to replace material that is absent or has been removed.
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knock out of the box »
To cause a pitcher to be replaced by heavy hitting.
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knock out of the box »
To cause something to be replaced by something else.
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put down »
To replace the telephone receiver and terminate a call. To hang up.
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real job »
A job that can't be replaced advantageously by a machine or a procedure.
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spare tire »
An extra wheel or tire carried as a replacement in case of a flat.
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stand in for »
To replace; to act as a double or substitute for.
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tempus fugit »
time flies (used as an alternative to this phrase)."Meanwhile, the irreplaceable time escapes", expressing concern that one's limited time is being consumed by something which may have little intrinsic substance or importance at that moment.
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| BTW, Why won't you become an editor? |
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