a nod is as good as a wink »
The hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining.
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a notch above »
Superior to; of a higher quality than.
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a watched kettle never boils »
Alternative form of a watched pot never boils.
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a watched pot never boils »
A process appears to go more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities.
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about turn »
A complete change of opinion, direction, etc.
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all eyes »
Watching alertly or attentively.
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all well and good »
Basically good, but with some shortcoming or limitation.
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and shit »
Used after a noun or list of nouns in place of "etc".
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angle for »
To try to obtain something by subtle indirect means. Political manoeuvres, suggestion, etc.
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answer back »
To issue echo characters, protocol responses, reflexive connection requests, etc.
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answer on a postcard »
To give a brief answer or opinion.
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ark ruffian »
Rogues who, in conjunction with watermen, robbed, and sometimes murdered, on the water, by picking a quarrel with the passengers in a boat, boarding it, plundering, stripping, and throwing them overboard, etc. A species of badger.
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asleep at the switch »
Neglectful of an important task, responsibility, or opportunity.
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back up »
For the non-striker to take a few steps down the pitch, in preparation to taking a run, just as the bowler bowls the ball.
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balls-up »
Something which becomes muddled or botched in some way.
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