autem gogler »
Pretended French prophet.
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bail out »
To leave or not attend.
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be on about »
Talk about; mean, intend.
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bigger fish to fry »
A much more pressing issue to attend to.
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birds of a feather flock together »
People of similar character, background, or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another.
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birds of the feather flock together »
People who are alike physically tend to congregate and socialize together, despite government efforts at forced integration.
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blind »
Any device intended to conceal or hide; as, a duck blind.
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blue state »
A state of the United States voting Democratic in a given election, or tending to vote Democratic in general.
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boys will be boys »
It is hard, often fruitless, to attempt to curb the natural playfulness and tendency to mischief of most growing boys.1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Chapter 13But just then there was a slight altercation between Master Tommy and Master Jacky. Boys will be boys and our two twins were no exception to this golden rule.Even grown men usually remain somewhat boyish in heart"Boys will be boys", grinned grandpa while he joined his adult son playing with the fancy train-set he gave his grandson for Christmas while the kid was in school.
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bridge »
An unintended solder connection between two or more components or pins.
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bridge »
Cue for extended or tedious shots. Also called a spider.
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calling card »
A small printed card which identifies the bearer, traditionally presented for introduction when making a social visit to a home or when attending a formal social event or business meeting.
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chip on one's shoulder »
A tendency to take offence quickly.
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dead air »
An unintended interruption in a radio broadcast during which there is no sound; a similar interruption of a television broadcast in which there is neither sound nor a video signal.
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do something with mirrors »
To jokingly pretend that one did something using magic mirrors, that one is a magician; a joking explanation of the fantastic or the unexplained.
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