pull one's socks up »
To start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts.
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pull out »
To withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat.
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quantum mechanics »
The branch of physics which studies matter and energy at the level of atoms and other elementary particles, and substitutes probabilistic mechanisms for classical Newtonian ones.
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ramp up »
Of a project or operation, to start up.
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reach an early grave »
To resign near the start for good.
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reach for the stars »
To have high hopes, to be ambitious.
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roses are red »
The start of a generic poem about love.
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rumor campaign »
A method of persuasion in which damaging rumors or innuendo are deliberately spread concerning a person or other target, while the source of the rumors tries to avoid detection.
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sabre-rattling »
A flamboyant display of military power as an implied threat that it might be used.
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scare the pants off of »
To scare or startle thoroughly.
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shit one's pants »
To involuntarily defecate into one's pants or other clothing.
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shoot off at the mouth »
Don't let [presidential press secretary Ron] Ziegler shoot off at the mouth without our knowledge.
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show the flag »
Of a naval vessel or military force, to identify itself by displaying the flag of its country of origin, especially in order to establish an authoritative presence and to exert diplomatic or political influence.
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sitting duck »
An obvious or unconcealed target.
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spoil the ship for a hap'orth of tar »
To have something important fail for want of a small amount of money or effort.
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