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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first among equals »
In the British and other parliamentary systems, a term used to describe the relationship of the prime minister to the other members of the cabinet.
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flower »
The best state of things; the prime.
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gloss over »
To cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.
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go to someone's head »
To strongly affect a person, especially to the detriment of their senses or mental faculties.
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hanging offence »
A crime so serious that it is punishable by means of death by hanging.
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if it ain't broke, don't fix it »
Leave something alone; avoid correcting, fixing, or improving what is already sufficient, as it could end up being detrimental
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inside job »
A crime or other illicit action committed by or with the help of someone either employed by the victim or entrusted with access to the victim's affairs and premises.
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murder will out »
Secrets or hidden crimes will eventually be exposed or discovered.
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over the hill »
Old, past the prime of life.
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price on one's head »
A compensation for capturing or killing a person, especially someone guilty of a crime.
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prime of life »
The period of one's mature life when one is at a peak of health and performance.
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put to the test »
To test something or someone; to evaluate, scrutinize or explore by testing or experimentation.
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rule with an iron fist »
To rule with absolute authority or to the detriment of the people. To rule tyrannically.
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salad years »
The inexperienced, youthful prime of an individual, group, organization or entity.
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smoking gun »
Evidence, particularly of a crime, that is difficult or impossible to dispute.
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test bed »
Any venue, setup, etc. used for experimentation, testing, proving a concept, etc.
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