bash out »
To write something very quickly, without much thought.
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brain fart »
A lapse in the thought process; an inability to think or remember something clearly.
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brain-dead »
Having no useful thoughts; stupid; ditzy.
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chew the cud »
To meditate or ponder before answering; to be deep in thought; to ruminate.
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collect one's thoughts »
To become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc.
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come to mind »
To appear in one's thoughts.
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deep thinker »
A person whose thoughts are profound; an intellectual.
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good turn »
A good deed; a thoughtful or selfless act.
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gut reaction »
An instantaneous reaction made without thought.
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have second thoughts »
To change one's opinion, or be uneasy about a previous decision.
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hold that thought »
To pause in a conversation for an interruption.
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hold that thought »
Used to acknowledge that one's attention needs to be diverted from what an speaker was saying.
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in for a dime, in for a dollar »
Americanised form of in for a penny, in for a pound.1983, Allen Drury, Decision, p. 356:In for a dime, in for a dollar, he thought crazily, and said what he had to say in a voice he forced to stay level and calm.1998, Ellen Miller, Like Being Killed, p. 47:In for a dime, in for a dollar. I whispered to Gerry,
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keep one's cards close to one's chest »
To avoid revealing one's thoughts, circumstances, or plans.
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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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not leave one's thoughts »
Said when one keeps thinking about something.
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off the top of one's head »
Without great thought or investigation; extemporaneous; natural; offhand.
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on second thought »
After reconsidering; on further consideration.
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other days, other ways »
People of the past thought and acted differently.
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park that thought »
Alternative form of hold that thought.
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penny for your thoughts »
Used to inquire into the thoughts and feelings of another, especially when the person appears pensive or conflicted.
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poison pen »
A usually intentionally rude, spiteful, and/or condescending piece of writing directed at a person, group, lifestyle, way of thought, or other target.
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preprogram »
To predispose to certain thoughts or behaviours.
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put someone in mind of »
To remind someone of; to inspire a mental image or awareness of; to cause thoughts concerning.
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seat-of-the-pants »
Done by feel, guess, or trial and error rather than by careful planning, thought or technique.
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second nature »
A mindset, skill, or type of behavior so ingrained through habit or practice that it seems natural, automatic, or without a basis in conscious thought.
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serve somebody right »
To happen to someone who is thought to deserve it.
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speak one's mind »
To state one's thoughts or opinions honestly or frankly.
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speak out »
To assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.
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spring to mind »
To appear suddenly in one's thoughts, often as an example of something.
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then again »
From another point of view; on the other hand; on second thought.
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think twice »
To reconsider, use judgement; to proceed with caution or thought.
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throw enough mud at the wall and 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.2005, Mike Busson (poster on UKScreen forum) Re: Voiceovers!, read at [1] on 02 Nov 06,In terms of places to send your URL or CD's, there's no easy answer. It really is a case of throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.2005, "forwardone" (administrator posting on the HYIPForum), re: Alertpay phishing email, read at [2] on 02 Nov 06,I also think that sometimes they send out phishing e-mails in the hope that it`ll hit people who do have an account with a particular organization. You know, throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick theory.2006, Rob Manuel, How to be funny, read in Comedy Soup on the BBC website at [3] on 02 Nov 06,Throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick. Be prolific and don't be afraid to make stuff that's rubbish. If you keep trying eventually you'll get there.2006, Rex Pierce, Re: [303rd-Talk] D Day read on 303rd Bomb Group Talk Forum at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Believe the planners worked on the principle of "throw enough mud at the wall, and some of it will stick".If enough (perhaps false or reckless) accusations are made against someone, his reputation will suffer, whether or not this is deserved2006, "money" (poster on eTalk Money), Some thoughts about compact surfing, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,Word of advice NVUS time to distance yourself from LuukH as quickly as possible and dish some dirt, otherwise well the saying goes - throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.
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touchy-feely »
Driven by intuition or emotion, with a connotation of de-emphasis of rational thought or logic.
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tuppence worth »
One's opinion or thoughts.
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two cents »
One's opinion or thoughts.
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two penn%E2%80%99orth »
One's opinion or thoughts.
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two pennies' worth »
One's opinion or thoughts.
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yell silently »
To think very strong thoughts, that one wishes to yell out loud but does not.
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