ash wednesday »
first day of lent
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assault and battery »
. This legal distinction exists only in jurisdictions that distinguish assault as threatened violence rather than actual violence.
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evil twin »
A rogue wireless access point installed near a legitimate one for purposes of eavesdropping or phishing.
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feed a cold, starve a fever »
Eating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.1887, J. H. Whelan, "The Treatment of Colds.", The Practitioner, vol. 38, pg. 180:"Feed a cold, starve a fever." There is a deal of wisdom in the first part of this advice. A person with a catarrh should take an abundance of light nutritious food, and some light wine, but avoid spirits, and above all tobacco.1968, Katinka Loeser, The Archers at Home, publ. Atheneum, New York, pg. 60:I have a cold. 'Feed a cold, starve a fever.' You certainly know that.2009, Shelly Reuben, Tabula Rasa, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ISBN 015101079X, pg. 60:They say feed a cold, starve a fever, but they don't tell you what to do when you got both, so I figured scrambled eggs, tea, and toast.
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fly on the wall »
A quiet, non-participating, or unseen observer; an eavesdropper or witness.
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horse sense »
Common sense, especially with a connotation of folk wisdom independent from, and trumping, formal education.
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listen in »
To eavesdrop; to listen secretly.
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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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out of the mouths of babes »
The greatest wisdom comes from children, who are not afraid or weary of the world and its pressures.
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pass the buck »
To transfer responsibility or blame from oneself onto another; to absolve oneself of concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.
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pearl of wisdom »
A succinct, insightful saying, piece of advice, or moral precept.
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see you next Tuesday »
A euphemism for cunt.
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sour grapes »
A putting down or expression of disdain about something that one desires but cannot have.
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stupid is as stupid does »
A person's intelligence may be judged by the wisdom of his or her actions.
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there's no fool like an old fool »
Age does not bring wisdom.
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wisdom tooth »
third molar
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