all things come to those who wait »
(dated) A patient seeker will be satisfied in due time; patience is a virtue.
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badge bunny »
A woman who is romantically attracted to police officers and who seeks out their companionship.
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curry favor »
To seek to gain favor by flattery or attention.
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everything happens for a reason »
All events are purposeful.Everything happens for a reason, so there is no such thing as failure. Mary-Kate OlsenPeople like to say "everything happens for a reason." If you repeat that in your head long enough that starts to sound like "anything can happen with a razor." Laura KightlingerI believe that everything happens for a reason, but I think it's important to seek out that reason - that's how we learn. Drew Barrymore
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garbage in, garbage out »
(computing, information technology) If input data is not complete, accurate, and timely, then the resulting output is unreliable and of no useful value.1963, Raymond Crowley, "Robot Tax Collector Seeks Indications of 'Fudging'," Times Daily (Alabama, USA), 1 April (retrieved 26 July 2010):Officials explained that the quality of the computer's work depends on the quality of the data fed into it. Neil Hoke, administrative assistant to Stewart, quoted an adage of computer men: "Garbage in, garbage out."2008, Roger K. Lewis, "'In Architectural Design, Brains and Talent Trump the Best Software," Washington Post, 19 July (retrieved 26 July 2010):The old caveat "GIGO"
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good things come to those who wait »
A patient seeker will be satisfied in due time; patience is a virtue.
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have it large »
To engage intensely in pleasure-seeking activities.
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head for the hills »
To go to a safe place; to seek refuge; to flee.
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hell raiser »
wild pleasure seeker
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hide and seek »
children's game
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hit on »
To flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc.
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home in on »
To focus or narrow down to something; to find or draw closer, as by trial and error or a gradual seeking process.
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kill the goose that lays the golden eggs »
To seek short term gain at the sacrifice of long term profit.
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look for »
To search; to seek.
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look to »
To seek inspiration or advice from someone.
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nice guy »
An adult male who seeks sexual attraction and romantic intimacy, but only finds cordial friendship and platonic love.
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on the make »
Actively seeking a romantic encounter or relationship.
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on the make »
Actively seeking an opportunity for self-advancement; eager to ingratiate oneself to others in order to secure some advantage.
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on the prowl »
Hunting or seeking.
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on the pull »
Seeking the intimate company of a member of the opposite sex.
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pan out »
By swirling dirt or crushed rock in a pan of water, in the manner of a traditional prospector seeking gold.
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pick somebody's brain »
To seek information from someone knowledgeable; to ask questions of someone.
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pound the pavement »
To campaign diligently; to seek something, such as business, employment, or answers.
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rub up against »
Of pets. To touch a person's body in a friendly manner, seeking attention.
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run for office »
To seek political power.
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scrounge up »
To seek or find despite a lack of apparent resources or availability.
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seek and ye shall find »
something can be found if it is looked for.
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sell out »
To abandon one's supporters or principles to seek profit or other personal advantage.
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skirt chaser »
A man with amorous intentions who habitually seeks out female companionship.
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squeaky wheel gets the grease »
The person who complains or speaks up most loudly receives the redress or attention which he or she seeks.
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success has many fathers, failure is an orphan »
Many will seek credit for success, few will accept responsibility for failure.
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the terrorists will have won »
Phrase used following a description of an activity to indicate that if that activity is not continued or carried out, those who seek to disrupt normal activities through terror will have succeeded, an which is an unacceptable result.
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travel junkie »
Who are using their time and money to seek out adventure holidays and travel.
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tread lightly »
To proceed carefully; especially, to seek to avoid causing offense.
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