against all odds »
Despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability.
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air bed »
inflatable mattress
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all's fair in love and war »
unpleasant behavior is acceptable during love and conflict.
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arse over tit »
Tumbling; falling; upside-down; unstable or unbalanced.
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at home »
At ease, comfortable.
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bad egg »
disreputable character
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bad penny »
A person or thing which is unpleasant, disreputable, or otherwise unwanted, especially one which repeatedly appears at inopportune times.
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ballpark figure »
An educated guess or estimation within acceptable bounds.
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bed of roses »
A comfortable or luxurious position.
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bleeding edge »
Something very current, or modern where there may actually be a hazard or risk in using it, such as with potentially unstable software. The term relates to a sword.
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booze can »
A nightclub or bar, especially one which operates illegally or is otherwise disreputable.
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break down »
To become unstable, mentally or otherwise.
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breathe down someone's neck »
To follow someone too closely, making it uncomfortable for them.
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bridge »
A particular form of one hand placed on the table to support the cue when making a shot in cue sports.
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bring to the table »
To provide a suggestion.
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bundle of nerves »
A person with an especially nervous, excitable, or fearful disposition.
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buried treasure »
Something, having been concealed for a long time, which later is found and is profitable.
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burst someone's bubble »
To disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable.
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by-the-numbers »
Done in a predictable manner; formulaic.
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call it even »
To declare debts resolved or favors or other exchange equitable.
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close the stable door after the horse has bolted »
To attempt to prevent a problem only to find it has already happened.
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creature comfort »
Any small item or detail that makes a person comfortable and at home.
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cross the line »
To overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable.
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date with destiny »
An inevitable future event or encounter, especially one which is likely to be momentous.
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deep water »
Waters suitable for deep-draft ships, especially ocean-going.
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don't shoot the messenger »
The bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for the bad news.
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even money »
By extension, an event that is somewhat likely to happen, but far from inevitable.
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face up to »
To confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable.
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feather one's nest »
To achieve benefits, especially financial ones, by taking advantage of the opportunities with which one is presented; to amass a comfortable amount of personal wealth.
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flash in the pan »
A career notable for early success not followed by significant accomplishment.
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get one's back up »
To become angry, defensive, or irritable.
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go too far »
To exceed an unstated limit, especially a limit of acceptable behaviour.
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gold mine »
A very profitable economic venture.
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high road »
A course of action which is honorable, dignified, or respectable.
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hit one's stride »
When walking or running, to reach a full or comfortable pace.
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hold one's own »
To stand up to; to give a respectable performance; to provide worthy competition.
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hold someone's feet to the fire »
To maintain personal, social, political, or legal pressure on someone in order to induce him or her to comply with one's desires; to hold someone accountable for his or her actions.
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home away from home »
A place in which one is as comfortable as one's actual home.
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if the mountain won't come to Muhammad »
"If one cannot get one's own way, one must bow to the inevitable.".
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ignorance is bliss »
Lack of knowledge results in happinessSometime you are more comfortable if you dont know something.
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in line »
Suitable or appropriate; keeping with expectations, norms, ideals, or rules.
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kill the messenger »
To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable a problem because he/she brought attention to it.
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kitchen table software »
Especially in the early years of personal computers, a set of computer programs developed by an entrepreneurial advanced amateur or self-employed professional computer programmer in his or her own home; software developed by a small business using the services of such programmers.
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lie back and think of England »
Used to preface any unpleasant but inevitable experience.
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light bucket »
Nickname for a reflecting telescope, especially one with a relatively large aperture and suitable for observing deep sky objects such as nebulae and galaxies.
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Loose cannon »
An uncontrolled or unpredictable person who causes damage to his own friends, faction, political party, etc.
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lose the plot »
To cease to be behaving in a predictable and/or rational manner.
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lose the plot »
To have one's results decline severely in quality or suddenly fall below an acceptable standard, especially when compared to past excellence.
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money maker »
Something profitable.
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monkey wrench »
A wrench with a smooth adjustable jaw to grip different sizes of nuts.
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moral high ground »
A position or point of view which is ethically superior or more reputable, in comparison to others which are under consideration.
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moses basket »
portable cradle
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muck out »
To clean the excrement and other rubbish from the area where an animal is kept, such as a horse stable or a dog kennel.
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nail biter »
A nervous or uncomfortable situation.
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needle in a haystack »
Something that is difficult or impossible to locate; something impossibly complex or intractable.
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no dice »
An unacceptable alternative.
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not a pretty sight »
Something disappointing, disquieting, disreputable, or otherwise unworthy of admiration.
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not in Kansas anymore »
No longer in quiet and comfortable surroundings; in the big city.
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nothing to sneeze at »
Not bad; decent; acceptable; worthwhile.
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now you're cooking »
A phrase, often given in response, meaning that the subject has switched to a more suitable or more efficient approach.
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off the table »
Beyond consideration.
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on acid »
Exaggerated, bizarre or unpredictable.
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on edge »
Tense, nervous or irritable.
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on one's feet »
Being stable or capable, especially in a financial or emotional sense.
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on wheels »
Having wheels affixed to the bottom, and so transportable.
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out of line »
Inappropriate or unsuitable, especially by reason of being unmannerly or indelicate.
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out of order »
Inappropriate or unsuitable.
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out of sorts »
Irritable or somewhat unwell, with vague medical symptoms.
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pay for »
To be punished or held accountable for.
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pay the piper »
To pay a monetary debt or experience unfavorable consequences, especially when the payment or consequences are inevitable in spite of attempts to avoid them.
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pickle »
Any vegetable preserved in vinegar and consumed as relish.
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rain check »
In social interactions, a polite way to turn down an invitation, with the implication one is simply postponing it and that another time would be acceptable.
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rules are made to be broken »
it is acceptable to break rules.
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settle in »
To get comfortable or established, as in a new place.
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sex up »
To make more palatable or acceptable to the general public; to improve the image or perception.
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shoot the messenger »
To blame a problem on whoever reported it; to hold somebody accountable a problem because he/she brought attention to it.
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sitting pretty »
Having a comfortable or certain supply of money or resources.
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slip into something a little more comfortable »
To wear something suitable to be stripped off by a lover.
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smell like a rose »
To be regarded as appealing, virtuous, or respectable; to be untainted or unharmed.
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snug as a bug in a rug »
Very cosy and comfortable.
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soft touch »
A comfortable situation; an easy task or undemanding occupation, especially one which is comfortably remunerative.
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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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square meal »
A satisfying meal, especially suitable for one performing physical labor.
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stew in one's juices »
To be alone and self-absorbed in an uncomfortable state of mind, especially while experiencing the unpleasant effects of one's own actions.
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stir-crazy »
By extension, restless, uncomfortable, or impatient due to inactivity.
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take one's time »
To take more time to do something than is considered acceptable.
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take to task »
To lecture, berate, admonish, or hold somebody accountable for his or her actions.
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talk somebody under the table »
With excessive talk or numerous arguments.
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tear up the pea patch »
To put on a notable performance, especially in sports; to go on a rampage.
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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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there's no place like home »
one feels the most comfortable at home
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throw down »
To accomplish or produce something in a grand, respectable, or successful manner; to "represent".
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tone down »
To make a television program, piece of writing, etc. less offensive and so more suitable for a family audience.
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touch off »
To start; to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.
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train wreck »
An inevitable disaster.
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turn the tables »
To reverse a situation, such that the advantage has shifted to the party which was previously disadvantaged.
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under the table »
Secretly or without reporting, especially of payments made or business transacted.
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up to scratch »
Sufficient; adequate; of acceptable or satisfactory quality.
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up to snuff »
Adequate; of acceptable or quality; satisfying an appropriate standard.
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wait for the other shoe to drop »
To await a seemingly inevitable event, especially one which is not desirable.
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wake up on the wrong side of bed »
To feel grumpy, irritable; to be easily annoyed.
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what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander »
If something is acceptable for one person, it is acceptable for another.
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white elephant »
An ornament etc that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.
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wolf down »
Quickly and without regard for table manners.
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world »
A planet,especially one which is inhabited or inhabitable.
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you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs »
In order to achieve something, it is inevitable and necessary that something should be destroyed.
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you've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette »
In order to achieve something, it is inevitable and necessary that something should be destroyed.
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