abominable snowman »
yeti
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almost doesn't count »
Near success (or correctness) is not deemed success (or correctness).
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at a loss for words »
Having nothing to say; stunned to the point of speechlessness.
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better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness »
In the face of bad times or hopelessness, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response than to complain about the situation.
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bite to eat »
A snack or quick meal.
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borganism »
An organization of autonomous organisms that exhibit collectivism: individual "units" that have merged to yield a unified construct. Such an amalgam may possess a collective consciousness, arguably an emergent phenomenon of social networking.
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brass neck »
Gall, shamelessness, cheek.
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break off »
To remove a piece from a whole by breaking or snapping.
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bring round »
To resuscitate; to cause to regain consciousness.
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cock a snook »
To spread one hand, place the thumb on the nose and wriggle some of the fingers as a gesture of disrespect.
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cold shoulder »
A deliberate act of disrespect; a slight or snub.
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cold snap »
A period of exceptionally cold weather.
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come round »
To recover consciousness.
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come to »
To recover consciousness after fainting etc.
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coug it »
To suddenly lose a contest through reversal of fortune, mistakes, or bad judgment. The phrase is analogous to "blow it", or "snatch defeat from the jaws of victory".
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cry someone a river »
To try to obtain the sympathy of another person by complaining or sniveling.
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cue up »
The act of taking aim on the cue ball with the cue in a game of snooker, or billiards, etc.
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damned if one does and damned if one doesn't »
A dilemma where either choice results in a negative outcome.
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damp squib »
Anything that doesn’t work properly, or fails to come up to expectations..
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drop back »
Of a quarterback or other player in the backfield, to take a number of steps back from the line of scrimmage immediately after the snap or hike of the ball, to avoid defenders.
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every silver lining has a cloud »
Every good situation has the potential to turn bad.2007, Diab A. Shetayh, Actuality : The Reality RequiemA great partnership isn't a self-maintaining entity. Perseverance and persistence make it thrive. For every silver lining has a cloud. Ignorance of this reality is not an option.
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face off »
The starting point, in a match of ice hockey. Two players face each other, for snatching the puck.
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fine words butter no parsnips »
Talking about doing something does not get it done.
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funny money »
Money gained in a devious or sneaky manner.
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get off with »
To befriend someone and snog them, especially in a public place.
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ginger snap »
biscuit
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give a sneck posset »
To fasten the door latch.
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give a sneck posset »
To give someone a cold reception; to close the door on someone; to reject them.
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give somebody the brush-off »
To rebuff, snub or curtly reject someone.
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give somebody the cold shoulder »
To snub, resist or reject somebody; to regard somebody distantly.
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grass snake »
reptile
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hammer and tongs »
With tools indicating seriousness of intent and capability of harm.
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he who smelt it dealt it »
(colloquial, originally) A person who calls attention to or complains about a fart is likely trying to pretend it wasn't his or her own.(colloquial, by extension) Used to suggest that a person calling attention to or complaining about a given problem may in fact be the source of the problem.
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hit a snag »
To encounter an unexpected problem or delay.
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if it's all the same »
If it makes no difference; if nobody minds; if it doesn't bother anyone.
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it isn't the whistle that pulls the train »
Alternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train.
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keep one's eye on the ball »
My ethos has always been to be very straight with people, tell it as it is. It doesn't often make people happy but I found that over a period of time it's better to be that way. So being straight, also being very focused on your objectives, keep your eye on the ball and not get deflected away from it.
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last of the big spenders »
Someone who doesn't spend much money.
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log out »
To exit an account in a computer system so that it doesn't recognize you until you log in again.
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make it snappy »
Do it quickly; be quick about it.
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make light of »
To regard without due seriousness; to joke or disregard inappropriately.
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man of few words »
A man who doesn't speak much, or speaks only for a short period of time.
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measure twice and cut once »
(literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasn
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money doesn't grow on trees »
You must work in order to have money.
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ne'er cast a clout til May be out »
Advice not to change from winter clothes to summer clothes until June, as there is often a sudden cold snap in May.
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no brainer »
Something that supposedly doesn’t take much intellectual thought. Whoever says that something is a no brainer is usually the one with no brains.
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no-show »
An absence; somebody who doesn't show up or a failure to show up.
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nobody's perfect »
Used when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, to remind that everyone else makes mistakes and has flaws1995, New York Magazine Vol. 28, No. 5, 30 January 1995, The de-moralization of society (Book Review)Hypocrisy, particularly in sexual matters, is excused on the grounds that hey, nobody's perfect, and at least folks back then felt bad enough to lie.2000, Madonna, Nobody's PerfectI feel so sad. What I did wasn't right. I feel so bad and I must say to you: Sorry, but nobody's perfect. Nobody's perfect. What did you expect? I'm doing my best
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nothing to sneeze at »
Not bad; decent; acceptable; worthwhile.
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nut-cutting time »
Time to gather nuts before they are taken by other animals or buried in snow.
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one swallow doesn't make a summer »
One sighting or instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend.
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press stud »
snap fastener
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rat run »
A small road that people venture down when they want to sneak off the motorway and take a short cut.
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Rome wasn't built in a day »
It takes a long time to create something complicated or impressive.
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saw wood »
To snore loudly.
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serpentine »
Having the shape or form of a snake.
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serpentine »
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
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shotgun »
A play formation in which the quarterback is a few feet behind the snapper when the ball is hiked, ideally allowing for an easier pass play.
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six of one, half a dozen of the other »
The two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent; it doesn't matter which one we choose.
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smart arse »
One who is particularly flippant or insolent or tends to make snide remarks or jokes.
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snail's pace »
A very slow pace.
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snake eyes »
Two ones, after rolling two dice.
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snake in the grass »
A treacherous person.
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snake oil »
A fraudulent, ineffective potion or nostrum; panacea.
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snake oil »
A type of 19th century patent medicine sold in the United States that claimed to contain snake fat, supposedly a Native American remedy for various ailments.
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snake oil »
Any product with exaggerated marketing but questionable or unverifiable quality.
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snake oil »
Snake oil is a traditional Chinese medicine used to treat joint pain.
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snap someone's head off »
To suddenly and sharply rebuke or insult a person, especially in response to a harmless remark.
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snappy comeback »
A prompt, clever retort.
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snazz up »
To improve appearance or appeal by increasing stylishness or functionality, or by adding other attractive features.
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sneak off »
To leave a place, or a meeting, without being seen or heard.
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sneak up »
To approach a person or animal without being seen or heard.
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sneak up on »
To approach a person or animal without being seen or heard.
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sneck posset »
A cold reception, closing the door on a visitor.
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sneck posset »
A fastened latch.
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sniff out »
To find something using the sense of smell.
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sniff out »
To find, especially to find something that cannot be seen.
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sniff test »
An informal reality check of an idea or proposal, using one's common sense or sense of propriety.
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snipe hunt »
A prank in which a gullible victim is sent off on a fruitless search for a nonexistent item.
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snot-nosed »
Young and arrogant or conceited.
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snow in »
By a large snowfall.
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snow job »
An attempt to persuade a person using flattery or deception.
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snow on the mountaintop »
Gray or white hair on one's head, especially as an indication of aging.
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snow on the rooftop »
Gray or white hair on one's head, especially as an indication of aging.
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snowball's chance in hell »
Little or no likelihood of occurrence or success.
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snowed under »
Have too much work.
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snug as a bug in a rug »
Very cosy and comfortable.
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spring fever »
A feeling of invigoration and restlessness associated with the arrival of the warm weather and renewal of nature in the spring season.
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spring fever »
A feeling of laziness or listlessness associated with the arrival of the warm, comfortable weather of the spring season.
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stuck up »
Snobbish, conceited; believing oneself to be better than others; haughty.
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take a bite »
To eat a quick, light snack.
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take a walk in the snow »
See walk in the snow.
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that which doesn't kill you makes you stronger »
Used to express the sentiment that hardship or difficult experiences build moral character.
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the apple doesn't fall far from the tree »
A child grows up to be very similar to its parents in the way they act and in their physical abilities.
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the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get »
(vulgar) The sexual satisfactions that one receives from a spouse or romantic partner are not sufficient to compensate for the significant periods of bad faith and unpleasant treatment which such relationships routinely involve.1971, Allen Churchill, The Literary Decade, ISBN 9780135375228:Years later she expressed her disillusionment with sex by saying, "The fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."1999, Ben Sonnenberg, Lost Property: Memoirs and Confessions of a Bad Boy, ISBN 9781582430454, p. 93:Maitland got drunk at his parties and threw his arm around you and pulled you over to his wife and made you look down her dress, saying, "The trouble with marriage is that the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."2008, Joseph Heywood, Blue Wolf In Green Fire, ISBN 9781599213590, p. 63:"I can't believe a little pussy got me into dis mess." "Shit happens," Service said. "Sometimes the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get."
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the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you take »
Alternative form of the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get.
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the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you're going to get »
Alternative form of the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get.
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the screwing you get isn't worth the screwing you get »
Alternative form of the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get.
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the screwing you get isn't worth the screwing you take »
Alternative form of the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get.
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the screwing you get isn't worth the screwing you're going to get »
Alternative form of the fucking you get isn't worth the fucking you get.
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the whistle doesn't pull the train »
Alternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train.
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there may be snow on the rooftop but there is fire in the furnace »
Even if a person is in his or her senior years, with gray hair, he or she can still have ambition and energy, especially sexual energy.
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think one's shit doesn't stink »
To be arrogant or snobbish; to feel superior to others.
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throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2001, And still no one is shouting stop. read in The Kingdom archives at [1] on 02 Nov 06,Many team managers are of the philosophy that if you throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick. They believe that team preparation is all about physical fitness. They run the players into the ground and they believe they will be "flying on the day".2001, Robert McCrum, Let them eat cake, in The Observer 16 Dec 01, read on Guardian Unlimited site at [2] on 02 Nov 06,Australian publishing boomed and in the past 10 years the country's literary culture has undergone a mini golden age, capped by Carey's triumph at the 2001 Booker Prize. As one Australian arts administrator said to me many years ago: 'Listen, mate, if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.'2001, Chris Collin, Re: 2-cp speys on The Strathspey Server mailing list archive at [3] on 02 Nov 06,I am finding that "if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick". It doesn't always work of course (especially on the nights when the class is mostly the beginners), but the class seems to thrive on the challange.2005, Ray Craft (poster on The right scale blog), Fitzhooie and his Burden, read at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Prosecutors everywhere have bad habits of overcharging lots of cases, knowing that if the throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick.2005, Sean Kelleher, Spike Milligan: His part in our downfall in Business 07 Aug 05, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,As long as there is negligible regulation and enforcement anyone can actually try and do the job...Weak regulation allows the industry to build strategies on full time recruitment. The theory goes: throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.c2005, Everything You've Learned About Marketing Is Wrong, read on LINC Performance website at [6] on 02 Nov 06,They have the money to continue to believe in the repetition side of the equation. You throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick. But it still isn
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turn up one's nose »
To sneer.
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up to snuff »
Adequate; of acceptable or quality; satisfying an appropriate standard.
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up to snuff »
Mentally alert, shrewd, savvy.
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walk in the snow »
An occasion when a momentous career decision is made, especially a decision to resign or retire.
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wash out »
To lose traction while going around a turn, especially in cycling, motorsports and skiing/snowboarding.
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what doesn't kill you makes you stronger »
Used to express the sentiment that hardship or difficult experiences build moral character.
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whistle Dixie »
To engage in a pointless or unproductive activity; to do something without resolve, seriousness or commitment.
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white-knuckle »
Causing fear, excitement, apprehension, suspense, or nervousness.
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you snooze you lose »
If you are not alert and attentive, you will not be successful.
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