a camel is a horse designed by a committee »
An expression critical of committees
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cross the aisle »
Of a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.
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cross the floor »
Of a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.
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easy come, easy go »
Easily won and easily lost; usually said when resigned to a loss.
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fool's errand »
Such an undertaking, assigned as a prank.
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golden handcuffs »
Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage participant from wanting to leave, especially to retain a choice employee.
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hardwired »
Designed to perform a specific task.
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idiot light »
Any warning light or indicator on the dashboard of a car, designed to alert the driver of problems, such as the parking brake being on or the oil being low.
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late model »
Recently designed or fabricated; new.
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off-roader »
A vehicle that is designed to drive off the road.
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small arms »
Firearms designed to be carried and fired by a single person; often held in the hand.
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stepped down »
resigned
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stroke of work »
With "do not do a", to do none of the assigned task at all.
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task force »
A group of people working towards a particular task, project, or activity, especially assigned in a particular capacity.
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