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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ace up one's sleeve »
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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bowled over »
to be astonished; overwhelmed; surprised; shocked
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bright-line rule »
A clearly defined rule or standard, comprised of objective factors, which leaves little or no room for varying interpretation.
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cash cow »
A product, service, or enterprise that generates ongoing, high net free cash flows.
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collect one's thoughts »
To become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc.
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crack of dawn »
The first moment of daylight; sunrise.
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cross that bridge when one comes to it »
To deal with a problem or situation only when it arises.
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deer in the headlights »
A mental state of high arousal caused by anxiety fear, panic, surpriseand/or confusion, or substance abuse. The behavioral signs are like a deer subjected to a car's headlights, such as widely opened eyes and a lack of motor reactions.
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early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise »
platitude from Benjamin Franklin under the pseudonym Poor Richard.
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f**ing hell »
An exclamation of great surprise.
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for goodness' sake »
This interjection expresses surprise or amazement.
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four-on-the-floor »
Characterised by a steady, uniformly accented beat with a 4/4 time signature.
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get a rise out of »
To obtain a reaction from someone, especially one of annoyance.
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get up »
arise
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