a few sandwiches short of a picnic »
Exhibiting disquiet or unsoundness of mind; not sane; mad.
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a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step »
even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point
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a picture paints a thousand words »
A visualisation is a better description than a verbal description.1971, David Gates (of Bread), If, from Manna album:If a picture paints a thousand wordsThen why can't I paint you;The words will never showThe you I've come to know.1989, Alan Kay, quoted in K?o-tung Huang, Timothy D. Huang, Introduction to Chinese, Japanese and Korean Computing, World Scientific, ISBN 9971506645, p. 9:Most human beings, no matter how familiar they are with abstract symbols, respond to voice and images better than written language. In other words, A picture paints a thousand words.2006, Paul Shakespeare, Building a Dune Buggy: The Essential Manual, ISBN 1904788734, p. 52:See accompanying diagram: a picture paints a thousand words, and all that!
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accident waiting to happen »
A thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident.
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account for »
To explain by relating circumstances; to show that some one, thing or members of a group are present or have been processed.
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ad fontes »
Go to the sources: An expression emphasizing the importance of conducting fundamental research and of consulting primary sources.
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against the grain »
To sand or plane a piece of wood parallel or nearly parallel to the fibers such that splinters forming ahead of the tool originate below the cutting surface.
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ahead of the game »
Having completed a task before it is due; ready, prepared, or anticipating.
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all ears »
Awaiting an explanation.
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all one's eggs in one basket »
Devoting all of one’s resources to one thing.
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all one's eggs in one basket »
Investing heavily in just one area.
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all over but the shouting »
The substance of the contest is complete, leaving only the cheering.
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all right, my lover »
An informal affectionate greeting.
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all talk and no action »
Speaking, promising, or boasting much, but doing little
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an apple a day »
Healthy eating and living using traditional temperate-zone fresh foods.
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and counting »
Used to show that the number previously mentioned is continuously changing, i.e. increasing or decreasing.
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as if »
As though; in a manner suggesting.
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ask for »
To increase the likelihood of something by persisting in some action; to invite.
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asphalt jungle »
A city or urban area, where the landscape is covered by pavement and the environment is alienating and unsafe.
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assault and battery »
. This legal distinction exists only in jurisdictions that distinguish assault as threatened violence rather than actual violence.
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at all »
Indicating degree, quantity or frequency greater than zero; to the slightest degree, in any way, somewhat, rather.
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at odds »
In disagreement; conflicting.
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at the high port »
At once; unhesitatingly; quickly and vigorously.
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at the ready »
Ready; in a state of preparation or waiting; in position or anticipation.
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back at you »
Used to return a greeting.
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back off »
To lower the setting of.
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bad news »
An irritating, troublesome, or harmful person, situation, or thing.
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bail out on »
To abandon, or stop supporting someone or something.
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balancing act »
An effort to manage many conflicting or competing items or interests.
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balloon goes up »
Something exciting or dangerous begins.
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ballpoint pen »
writing implement
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bash in »
To break or dent badly by hitting violently.
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bash in »
To injure someone by hitting violently.
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bat away »
To avoid by diverting the focus of a discussion.
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bawl out »
To have a serious argument accompanied with shouting.
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be still my heart »
Calm down, this situation is too exciting or overly distressing.
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beam up »
To be teleported over a long distance by means of a specific imaginary technology, specifically from the surface of a planet to an orbiting starship.
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beat out »
To extinguish.
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beat up »
To give a severe beating to.
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beat up »
To get something done, derived from the idea of beating for game.
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bit part »
small acting role
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bit part »
small acting role
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bit part »
small acting role
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black »
Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and colourless.
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blame Canada »
A catch phrase for shifting attention away from a serious social issue by laying responsibility with Canada.
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blimp out »
To become fat or fatter, especially as a result of excessive eating.
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blind date »
A romantic meeting between two people who have never met before.
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blow this pop stand »
To exit or remove oneself from a less than exciting location or environment.
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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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break a sweat »
To start sweating.
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break new ground »
To begin excavating and levelling earth for a new building, or, originally, for cultivation.
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break up »
To stop a fight; to separate people who are fighting.
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brush up »
To review; to improve an existing but rusty or under-developed skill.
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bull session »
An informal meeting among men.
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burn out »
To extinguish due to lack of fuel.
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bury the hatchet »
To stop fighting or arguing; to reach an agreement, or at least a truce.
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business before pleasure »
An admonishment that discharging one's obligations must take precedence over devoting time to pursuits meant solely for one's own gratification.
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but who's counting »
Used as a retort or comeback, often to deprecate oneself or another for excessive concern or attention to.
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call off the dogs »
During a one-sided sports contest, to remove the first-string unit of a team from the game after dominating the opponent.
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call off the dogs »
To ease up on after inflicting great punishment.
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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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camel's nose »
A metaphor for a situation where the permitting of some small act will lead consequently to a larger undesirable act or circumstance.
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cast on »
To start the first row of knitting by putting stitches on a needle.
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catmeat »
Catfood consisting of meat.
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caught with one's hand in the cookie jar »
Observed or apprehended while committing a theft, especially while embezzling money.
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cave in »
The act of relenting.
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che sera sera »
Used to express a personal philosophy of fatalism1604, Christopher Marlowe, Doctor Faustus:Why then belike we must sin, / And so consequently die. / Aye, we must die an everlasting death. / What doctrine call you this ? Che, sera, sera: / What will be*, shall be; Divinity adieu. / These Metaphysics of Magicians, / And necromantic books, are heavenly.
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cheaters never prosper »
One does not gain from cheating.
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cherry picking »
Selecting only the best from a group or other range of choices.
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chump change »
An amount of remuneration, reward, or other monetary recompense considered to be insultingly small.
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close enough for government work »
It is not worth investing additional time on perfecting this thing.
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close fisted »
stingy
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close to home »
Affecting people close to, or within, ones family circle.
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come on »
A statement or sometimes action reflecting sexual or relational interest.
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come on »
To get one's period, start menstruating.
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come to »
To recover consciousness after fainting etc.
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company »
A military unit, typically consisting of two or three platoons.
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controlled substance »
Except for very limited professional testing purposes.
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conversation piece »
interesting object
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cook the books »
To manipulate accounting information, esp. illegally, by a corporation.
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cook up »
To prepare a heroin dose by heating.
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copious free time »
A hypothetical time set aside for performing time-consuming tasks, however insinuating that the speaker really has no free time.
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count sheep »
To attempt to go to sleep by thinking of something boring, traditionally by counting imaginary sheep.
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covenant of salt »
A long-lasting agreement.
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cross the aisle »
Of a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.
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cross the floor »
Of a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.
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cry for help »
Acting out as a means of displaying a subconscious desire for attention or help.
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curveball »
A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve".
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cut down »
To bring down by cutting.
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cut in »
When painting, to paint edges, corners, or trim in preparation for rolling larger areas.
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cut off »
To remove via cutting.
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cut off one's nose to spite one's face »
To harm oneself as a result of attempting to harm an adversary.
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cut short »
Make shorter by cutting.
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cutting edge »
The forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field.
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cutting edge »
The sharp edge of the blade of a knife.
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damp squib »
A firework that fails to go off, due to wetting.
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dead wood »
Personnel no longer contributing to an organization.
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death by spellcheck »
The problems caused by spellcheckers being incapable of correcting most homophone confusions.
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devil is in the details »
The specific provisions of, or particular steps for implementing, a general plan, policy, or contract may be complicated, controversial, or unworkable.
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die »
Followed by for. Often expressing wider contextual motivations, though sometimes indicating direct causes.
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die »
Followed by with. Now rare as indicating direct cause.
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dig in »
To begin eating.
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dig up dirt »
To examine in order to find negative information for public opinion, usually with the purpose of embarrassing or discrediting a person.
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dish out »
On to a dish ready for eating.
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divide and conquer »
A combination of political, military and economic strategies that aim to gain and maintain power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into chunks that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy.(computing) Applied to various algorithms, such as quicksort, that solve a problem by splitting it recursively into smaller problems until all of the remaining problems are trivial.(as imperative, proverb) In order to rule securely, don't allow alliances of your enemies.
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do a bunk »
To escape or flee under incriminating circumstances.
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do something with mirrors »
To insinuate one has performed a magic or optical trick with the use of hidden mirrors, insinuating trickery and sham.
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don't look at me »
A response indicating that one is not willing or able to perform a task.
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don't shit where you eat »
(idiomatic, vulgar) One should not cause trouble in a place, group, or situation in which one regularly finds oneself.1998 April 14, Nelson Navarro, "Ever faithful, ever true," Manila Standard (Philippines) (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):The guiding principle is Don't shit where you eat. Office romances are always destructive of morale and objectivity.2003 Oct. 8, Jonathan Valania, "Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Pussy," Philadelphia Weekly (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):Limbaugh was scheduled to deliver the keynote speech at the NAB convention in, of all places, Philadelphia, thus violating the cardinal law of the animal kingdom: Don't shit where you eat.2006 Sept. 19, Michael Musto, "NY Mirror," Village Voice (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):Mitchell refused to indulge in on-set romances with either gender. "You don't shit where you eat," he told me, plainly.
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ear splitting »
very loud
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easy street »
A carefree situation or lifestyle, especially as resulting from possession of wealth.
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eat crow »
To recognize that one has been shown to be mistaken or outdone, especially by admitting that one has made a humiliating error.
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eat humble pie »
To admit one's faults; to make a humiliating apology.
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end of the world »
Any change that seems catastrophic or devastating.
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every cloud has a silver lining »
In every bad situation there is an element of good1881, National Academy of Code Administration (U.S.), Folio, page 417:Every cloud has a silver lining; but in the old-fashioned meeting-houses every cloud of hymnal melody generally had a nasal lining before the congregation...1887, Shakers, Religion, page 36:that "a little reserve and thou'lt fail surely," will prove to be true in our experience. Every cloud has a silver lining and so has every sorrow,1918, George Jean Nathan, Performing Arts, page 222:But the most popular attitude toward what we may call "sad" plays is the peculiar one of believing that, since every cloud has a silver lining,
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experience is the best teacher »
Lessons learned from experience are the most lasting.
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eye for an eye »
Compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.
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eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth »
Compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.
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face off »
The starting point, in a match of ice hockey. Two players face each other, for snatching the puck.
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fair game »
A game that is fair, that does not involve cheating etc.
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far be it »
A disclaimer stating that the person speaking will not do something.
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fat lip »
A swelling on the lip, especially one resulting from a punch or other blow.
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feed a cold, starve a fever »
Eating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.1887, J. H. Whelan, "The Treatment of Colds.", The Practitioner, vol. 38, pg. 180:"Feed a cold, starve a fever." There is a deal of wisdom in the first part of this advice. A person with a catarrh should take an abundance of light nutritious food, and some light wine, but avoid spirits, and above all tobacco.1968, Katinka Loeser, The Archers at Home, publ. Atheneum, New York, pg. 60:I have a cold. 'Feed a cold, starve a fever.' You certainly know that.2009, Shelly Reuben, Tabula Rasa, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ISBN 015101079X, pg. 60:They say feed a cold, starve a fever, but they don't tell you what to do when you got both, so I figured scrambled eggs, tea, and toast.
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fight off »
To succeed in defeating a challenge, or an attack.
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final cut »
A group, after a selection process getting rid of other candidates.
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fire away »
To begin shooting at an enemy.
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first things first »
Deal with matters of highest priority first; deal with matters in logical sequence.1922, H. G. Wells, The Secret Places of the Heart, ch.4,"First things first," said Sir Richmond. If we set about getting fuel sanely, if we do it as the deliberate, co-operative act of the whole species, then it follows that we shall look very closely into the use that is being made of it.1999, Frank Pellegrini, "House Republicans Quell Mutiny Over Tax Bounty," Time, 23 Jul.,Judging by the polls
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fish or cut bait »
To choose between taking action now, or forgoing the opportunity and putting that energy into another endeavor; to decide.
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fishing expedition »
A non-specific search for information, especially incriminating information.
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five-finger discount »
Theft or pilferage, typically of a small item; shoplifting.
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flea in one's ear »
A stinging rebuke or rebuff.
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flick the bean »
To masturbate by stimulating the clitoris.
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fly on the wall »
A quiet, non-participating, or unseen observer; an eavesdropper or witness.
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for XYZ reasons »
For reasons unknown and not worth speculating on.
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four-on-the-floor »
Relating to a vehicle with a four-speed manual transmission mounted beside the driver on the floor of the vehicle.
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from scratch »
From the beginning; starting with no advantage or prior preparation; starting from raw ingredients.
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from the get-go »
From the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.
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from the ground up »
From the beginning; starting with the basics, foundation, or fundamentals.
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from the word go »
From the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.
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full English »
A cooked breakfast consisting of bacon and eggs, and other foods.
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full of beans »
Incorrect; uninformed; exaggerating or expressing falsehood.
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full of it »
Speaking nonsense; lying, exaggerating, or boasting.
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gapers' block »
A traffic jam resulting from motorists slowing to look at a motor vehicle collision or other roadside distraction.
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garbage in, garbage out »
(computing, information technology) If input data is not complete, accurate, and timely, then the resulting output is unreliable and of no useful value.1963, Raymond Crowley, "Robot Tax Collector Seeks Indications of 'Fudging'," Times Daily (Alabama, USA), 1 April (retrieved 26 July 2010):Officials explained that the quality of the computer's work depends on the quality of the data fed into it. Neil Hoke, administrative assistant to Stewart, quoted an adage of computer men: "Garbage in, garbage out."2008, Roger K. Lewis, "'In Architectural Design, Brains and Talent Trump the Best Software," Washington Post, 19 July (retrieved 26 July 2010):The old caveat "GIGO"
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get it »
To "get what's coming to him/her"; to feel one's wrath; to receive punishment; to receive a retaliation; to receive a beating.
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get off one's high horse »
To stop acting in an imperious, overbearing or bossy manner.
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getting even »
retaliating
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give ear »
Dante Gabriel Rosetti, A Death-Parting, lines 5-6.
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give me liberty or give me death »
A set-phrase indicating enormous displeasure at any over-authoritarian policy or law.
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give over »
Usually as an imperative. To tell someone to stop molesting, fooling around, or saying silly things. Or sometimes to stop saying flattering things.
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go by the board »
To estimate the velocity of a boat or ship in knots by casting overboard the knotted line to whose end is attached the lead and thereafter counting the knots in the line as it goes aft along the side boards of the vessel.
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go Dutch »
To pay for one's own food and bills, or split the cost, when eating at a restaurant or going out for entertainment.
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go in off »
To pot the cue ball accidentally after hitting the object ball.
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go native »
Of a contractor or consultant, to begin working directly as an employee for a company and cease to work through a contracting firm or agency.
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go out »
To be turned off or extinguished.
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go to work »
To go to one's job, as by commuting.
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go with the flow »
To act as others are acting, conforming to common behavior patterns with an attitude of calm acceptance.
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gold standard »
A monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of gold.
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golden duck »
The score of zero runs after getting out on the first ball faced.
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golden handcuffs »
Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage participant from wanting to leave, especially to retain a choice employee.
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good evening »
greeting
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goodbye cruel world »
An exclamation made before commiting suicide, or in a suicide note.
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gunshy »
Fearing the consequences of repeating an act, especially after being reprimanded.
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hack into »
To reduce something to by hacking with a cutting instrument.
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hack into »
To gain unauthorized entry to, particularly by exploiting little-known weaknesses.
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hair-splitting »
The act of finding exceedingly small differences which are probably neither important nor noticeable to most people.
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hair-splittingly »
With exceedingly small differences which are probably neither important nor noticeable to most people.
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half-baked »
Partially cooked by heating in an oven.
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hammer and tongs »
With tools indicating seriousness of intent and capability of harm.
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handwriting on the wall »
Alternative form of writing on the wall. A divine prediction or sentence to fate.
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hard hitting »
uncompromising
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have a bun in the oven »
To be pregnant; to be expecting a baby.
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have ants in one's pants »
To be agitated and constantly fidgeting.
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head-in-the-sand »
Exhibiting disregard or denial of a problem or threat.
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head-on »
Direct, abrupt, blunt or unequivocal; not prevaricating.
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here's to »
Denoting proposed salutation while drinking alcohol, toast.
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hit someone for six »
Be affected in a devastating way by some unexpected news.
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hit the bricks »
To participate in a workplace strike or other job action; to participate in a public protest, especially one involving picketing.
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hit the rock »
To make a gesture to show celebration, friendship, or to be part of a secret handshake by one person raising their fist so the fist is pointing at the person and the other person lightly punches the fist.
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hold all the aces »
To be in a strong position when one is competing with someone else, having all the advantages.
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hold with the hare and run with the hounds »
To remain neutral by attempting to placate two factions or both sides of a controversy.
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hold your fire »
Do not discharge your weapon. Used originally for weapons needing a spark or lighting of a fuse to ignite gunpowder, now sometimes used to mean any weapon launching a projectile.
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holding pattern »
A path taken by an aircraft waiting to land.
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horse opera »
A theatrical production, film, or program on radio or television depicting adventures of characters in the American Old West; a western.
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hospital pass »
Exempting one from regular activities, to instead visit a hospital.
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hot and cold »
Ambivalent; having conflicting emotions.
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how are you »
An informal greeting, not requiring a literal response. Typical responses include.
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how do you like them apples »
Directed jestingly or mockingly at someone who has received surprising information, ridiculing the situation.
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how's the weather »
Indicating a change of subject to unimportant topics.
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how's tricks »
Informal greeting roughly equivalent to How are you?.
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if it ain't broke, don't fix it »
Leave something alone; avoid correcting, fixing, or improving what is already sufficient, as it could end up being detrimental
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in black and white »
Explicitly, in writing, clearly and without doubt or misunderstanding, without any grey areas.
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in character »
Acting as the character, not as oneself.
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in fact »
Resulting from the actions of parties.
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in for a penny, in for a pound »
Expressing recognition that one must, having started something, see it through to its end, rather than stopping short thereof; accepting that one must
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in line »
On a queue; waiting one's turn for something.
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in order »
In accordance with the procedural rules governing formal meetings of a deliberative body.
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in the fast lane »
In a lifestyle, employment position, or other set of circumstances where the rapid pace is exciting, frantic, or risky.
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in the short run »
Lasting only a short time, shortsightedly.
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in the swim »
Actively participating in the flow of events; very involved.
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in the way »
Obstructing, blocking, or hindering.
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it's better to ask forgiveness than permission »
The value of acting promptly and making a mistake requiring forgiveness is greater than value of delaying to get permission.
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it's not the whistle that pulls the train »
Boasting and loud talk should not be mistaken for the work that produces real achievements; bravado is no proof of action.1956, James Reston, "Washington: It's Not the Whistle that Pulls the Train," New York Times, 1 July, p. E8:
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jet setting »
The actions of the jet set; travelling from one fashionable location to another by jet.
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jet-setting »
The actions of the jet set; travelling from one fashionable location to another by jet.
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joe job »
An uninteresting, low-level, low-paying job.
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jump the gun »
To begin a race too soon, before the starting gun goes off.
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jump the queue »
To move into a queue ahead of others who have been waiting longer or that have a higher priority; push in.
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just another pretty face »
Someone who is attractive, but not too distinguished.
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keep it real »
In the imperative, an exhortation used as a departing salutation.
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keep on »
To remain in an existing position.
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keep up »
To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating.
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keep up with the Joneses »
To do or buy things for status, show, or image rather than out of need, especially for the purpose of competing with friends or neighbors.
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kick off »
To force the weaning of a bovine cow's calf by restricting the calf's access to its mother's udders. Used figuratively or literally.
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knee high to a grasshopper »
Short; especially relating to when the subject was a small child.
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knock out of the box »
To cause a pitcher to be replaced by heavy hitting.
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knock up »
To gently hit the ball back and forth before a tennis match, as practice or warm-up, and to gauge the state of the playing surface, lighting, etc. See knock-up.
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l'esprit de l'escalier »
The experience of thinking of a devastating rejoinder only after leaving the scene of the debate.
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lay down »
To lie down; to place oneself in a reclined or horizontal position, on a bed or similar, for the purpose of resting.
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lead »
A thin strip of type metal, used to separate lines of type in printing.
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legal duty »
A duty prescribed by the law, to act or forbear from acting.
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let sleeping dogs lie »
To leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past.
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let the good times roll »
To have fun or live fully; may imply letting things that are going well proceed.
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letters after one's name »
A list of abbreviations, separated by commas, representing the academic qualifications and civil or military honours achieved by a person.
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licence to print money »
A means of generating a large income with little effort.
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lick one's chops »
To look forward avidly to eating something.
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lick one's chops »
To use one's tongue to remove moistness from the sides of one's mouth, as when salivating or at the conclusion of a meal.
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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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like water off a duck's back »
Without immediate or lasting effects.
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listen in »
To listen without participating.
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little pitchers have big ears »
Small children often overhear more of what is said than adults realize or desire.1844, Charlotte M. Yonge, Abbeychurch, ch. 2:Seeing me listening to something she was saying to Mamma, she turned round upon me with that odious proverb, "Little pitchers have long ears."1939, "Bedtime Bedlam," Time, 17 Apr.:A caution to U. S. parents, but a joy to radio merchandising, is the dread truth that little pitchers have big ears.2002, Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, ISBN 9780743455961, p. 185:I suppose he might say pushed or went woowoo, but took a shit is, I fear, very much in the ballpark (little pitchers have big ears, after all).
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live one »
A person, thing, or situation which is particularly interesting, noteworthy, or urgent.
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loaded for bear »
Mentally prepared for a daunting situation or confrontation.
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long time »
Used as part of greeting of two people who have not been in contact for a long time.
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look off »
To mislead by directing one's apparent attention away from one's true object of intent.
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make a pug-face »
Putting on a sorry face, as a pug would look.
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make an exhibition of oneself »
She had far too much to drink and made an exhibition of herself by flirting with everyone.
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many hands make light work »
A large number of people co-operating can perform tasks easily.
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many happy returns »
A greeting, usually for birthdays, in reference to the passing year; Happy birthday!.
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marry in haste, repent at leisure »
Getting married too soon will lead to a bad marriage.
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match made in hell »
A very unsuccessful or conflicting combination of two people or things.
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measure twice and cut once »
(literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasn
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meaty »
Of, relating to, or containing meat.
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melt into »
To become a liquid by melting.
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melting pot »
Come together and are homogenized.
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middle of nowhere »
Nowhere; any place lacking population, interesting things, or defining characteristics.
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monkey business »
An activity that is considered silly, or stupid, or time-wasting.
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monkey business »
Wasting time, or effort, on some foolish project.
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mop the floor with somebody »
To trounce or defeat thoroughly or in a humiliating manner.
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more haste, less speed »
When we are in a hurry, we often end up completing our task slower.
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nail biter »
An engaging or exciting cliffhanger.
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naked as a jaybird »
Stark naked; nude; especially, naked in a public setting and without embarrassment.
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neither fish nor fowl »
Said of something not easily categorized or not fitting neatly into any established group.
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nickel and dime »
Small time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap.
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nightcap »
A warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas. Nightcaps were common in northern Europe before central heating was available, when homes were cold at night.
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no score »
In a sporting event, a score of zero to zero.
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not a pretty sight »
Something disappointing, disquieting, disreputable, or otherwise unworthy of admiration.
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not a pretty sight »
Something visually unappealing, ranging from mildly unattractive to utterly disgusting in appearance.
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not a sausage »
Jill: Not a sausage I'm afraid, I'm just visiting.
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not on your tintype »
An answer indicating outright rejection or denial; no way; absolutely not.
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not touch something with a ten foot pole »
Ambrose Bierce , The Fiend's Delight In conclusion, his respect for letter-writing ladies is so great that he would not touch one of them with a ten-foot pole.
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now you're talking »
A phrase indicating agreement with a previously stated suggestion to change a course of action.
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nut-cutting time »
Time to exert maximum effort, for example, due to an approaching deadline or a looming competitive situation.
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nut-cutting time »
Time to gather nuts before they are taken by other animals or buried in snow.
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off board »
Not participating.
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off one's game »
Playing or competing below one's usual level of performance.
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off the chain »
Crazy and exciting; delirious and wild. By analogy to a frenetic dog when unleashed.
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off the reservation »
Violating rules.
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oil burner »
A device whose operation causes apparent combustion of lubricating oil.
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oil burner »
A heating device which burns fuel oil; an oil furnace.
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oil colour »
painting
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oil painting »
works of art
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old habits die hard »
Existing habits are hard to change.
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old hat »
Something uninteresting, hackneyed, or passé due to overuse or long-standing familiarity..
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old money »
The monetary system used in the United Kingdom before decimalisation and consisting of pounds, shillings, and pence.
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old school »
Characteristic of a style, outlook, or method employed in a former era, remembered either as inferior to the current style, or alternately, remembered nostalgically as superior or preferable to the new style, the older denoting something that would be considered out of date or out of fashion to some, but as such, is considered by others as cool and hip.
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on a full stomach »
Directly after eating, after a meal.
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on board »
Agreeing or supporting.
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on board »
Joining in or participating.
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on hold »
Waiting on a telephone call.
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on one's soapbox »
Stating or professing one's opinion; attempting to persuade others of something.
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on spec »
I'm writing an article on spec. I hope some magazine will buy it.
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on spec »
Short form of "on speculation": Creating a work with the hope of selling it, as opposed to creating a work "on commission" for hire.
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on steroids »
To a greater degree, exaggerating the characteristics of the previously named object.
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on the clock »
In the official time expired in a game or other sporting event.
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on the clock »
In the official time remaining in a game or other sporting event.
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on the prowl »
Hunting or seeking.
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on the rag »
Menstruating.
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one swallow does not a summer make »
One sighting or instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend.
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one swallow doesn't make a summer »
One sighting or instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend.
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one thousand »
Used in a common chronometric counting scheme, in which each iteration is sequentially numbered and supposed to be approximately one second in length.
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one who hesitates is lost »
A person who spends too much time contemplating what to do may miss a valuable but fleeting opportunity.
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ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny »
(biology, social sciences, art, philosophy) The physical, cultural, moral, or intellectual development of each individual passes through stages similar to the developmental stages of that individual's species, society, or civilization.1905, J. A. Harris, "The Importance of Investigations of Seedling Stages," Science, New Series, vol. 22, no. 554, p. 186:With reference to seedling stages the statement that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny must be made with great reserve.1961, M. E. Wolfgang, "Pioneers in Criminology: Cesare Lombroso (1835-1909)," The Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology, and Police Science, vol. 52, no. 4, p. 367:Haeckel maintained that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny, and this idea was incorporated by Lombroso into his parallelism between the criminal and the child.2002, B. S. Jackson, "Models in Legal History: The Case of Biblical Law," Journal of Law and Religion, vol. 18, no. 1, p. 11:For even if we accept that "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny," those responsible for the drafting of ancient legal documents were not children, and are hardly to be endowed with some form of infantile mentality.
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out of character »
Not acting; not "on"; behaving within one's natural personality rather than that of a character in a performance piece.
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out of it »
Not participating in some trend or group.
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out of the way »
Not obstructing or hindering; not in the way.
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out of whack »
Not working or operating properly.
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out to lunch »
Away eating lunch or for a midday break; especially, away from work or a job.
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pain in the neck »
Someone or something which is annoying, irritating or inconvenient.
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painting rocks »
Pointless or futile work organised by the government, supposedly to increase employment but in fact merely disguising the unemployment level.
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paper »
A sheet material used for writing on or printing on , usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.
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paper »
A written document that reports scientific or academic research and is usually subjected to peer review before publication in a scientific journal or in the proceedings of a scientific or academic meeting .
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parting shot »
An insult or barbed comment issued as the speaker departs or the conversation comes to an end.
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peashooter »
A toy gun, consisting of a tube through which peas or small objects are blown.
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peel grapes »
To perform a menial task, eliminating trivial inconveniences.
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peel out »
To start abruptly from a standing stop, accelerating rapidly, especially so as to produce skid marks.
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pelt of the dog »
An immoderate, excessive quantity of alcohol drunk the morning after whilst suffering withdrawal symptoms or a hangover, which goes beyond alleviating the complaint to causing drunkenness; cf. hair of the dog.
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pep up »
To make stronger or more interesting.
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perp walk »
The intentional public display before news cameras of someone in police custody, especially someone famous or notorious, for the purpose of satisfying public interest, demonstrating the authorities' effectiveness, or shaming the person.
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physical break »
A short break in a meeting or in a classroom setting, intended to improve attention.
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pick up stitches »
Stitches to the knitting needle that were previously bound off, or that belong to the selvage, during the process of knitting or entrelac.
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pitched battle »
A hostile engagement involving sustained, full-scale fighting between opposing forces in close combat.
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play one against another »
To manipulate two persons into competing against one another in a way that benefits the person carrying out the manipulation.
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play with fire »
To put oneself in a precarious situation with a high risk of getting harmed, particularly emotionally or financially.
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point out »
To identify with a bodily gesture, notably by pointing a finger or implement.
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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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pony in the barn »
An exciting and real prospect, something to be legitimately excited about.
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power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely »
The corrupting influence of power is total when one's power is total.Lord Acton see: Wikiquote
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pronunciamiento »
A military uprising or coup in Spain or the Spanish American republics, particularly in the 19th century. They received this designation because coups were usually accompanied by a statement declaring the existing government null and void.
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puddle jumper »
A small passenger airplane, typically used for shorter connecting trips to smaller airports.
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pull my finger »
A phrase used when playing a prank regarding flatulence, in which a mark is asked to pull the finger of the person playing the prank, who simultaneously flatulates so as to suggest a causal relationship between the pulling of the finger and the resulting expulsion of gas.
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pull one's finger out »
To stop wasting time in preliminaries, and concentrate on the important task.
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pull somebody's leg »
To tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting. It usually implies teasing or goading by jokingly lying.
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pump up »
To cause one's muscles to swell by means of focussed weightlifting.
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purple prose »
Extravagant or flowery writing, especially in a literary work.
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put by »
To perform an action without attracting attention.
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put to the test »
To test something or someone; to evaluate, scrutinize or explore by testing or experimentation.
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rag the puck »
To retain possession of the puck by skillful skating and stickhandling without attempting to score, as a deliberate tactic intended to use up time.
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raise the bar »
To raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.
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rake »
A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting grass or debris, or for loosening soil.
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red light »
A warning light, especially as a traffic signal indicating ‘stop’..
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red state »
A state of the United States voting Republican in a given election, or tending to vote Republican in general.
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revenge is a dish best served cold »
An expression that emotional detachment is ideal when taking revenge, as one is righting the wrongs that have been done to the doer.
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rivet counter »
A person who has an obsession with the minutae of their particular interest. Anyone preoccupied with small distinguishing features between different items.
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root cause »
An initiating cause of a chain of events which leads to an outcome or effect of interest.
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rub in »
To irritatingly make a point.
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rub up against »
To touch another person with one's body in a sexually stimulating manner.
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run away with »
To leave secretly with another person. Usually with the intention of getting married or of living together against the wishes of the family.
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run for »
To try to obtain political position through the democratic voting process.
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rush hour »
The times of the day when traffic jams are commonplace, due mainly to people commuting to or from work.
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school of hard knocks »
An education consisting of real-world experiences, especially harsh experiences.
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second banana »
A comedian who plays a secondary or supporting role, especially as straight man and traditionally in vaudeville or burlesque theatre.
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second banana »
A person who serves in a supporting, secondary, or subsidiary capacity; an assistant.
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second childhood »
A childlike state in any adult, resulting from mental illness, trauma, or other conditions.
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see you later »
A phrase used at parting, and not necessarily implying that the person being addressed will be seen later by the speaker.
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send away for »
To write to a business or other organisation, requesting a thing.
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set of pipes »
A wind instrument incorporating multiple pipes, such as a panpipe or bagpipe.
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sharp tongue »
The practice or characteristic of speaking to others in a harsh, critical, or insulting manner.
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shit-eating grin »
A broad smile indicating self-awareness that may suggest self-satisfaction, smugness, discomfort, or embarrassment.
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shooting iron »
A firearm, especially a handgun.
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short of »
Except; without resorting to; up to the point of.
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short of a length »
Of a ball that pitches short of a good length; a ball that bounces closer to the bowler than the area of the pitch regarded as the best for dismissing or restricting the scoring of the batsman.
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shotgun »
A gun which fires loads consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
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shuffle »
An instance of walking without lifting one's feet.
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shut the hell up »
Indicating disbelief.
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sick joke »
A joke which is in poor taste, especially one which depicts as amusing a situation which the listener considers to be tragic or disgusting.
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sign off »
Term used to describe the closing of a radio or television station's studios and cessation of a broadcasting signal, usually during the overnight hours.
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sign on »
The time of day when a radio or television station begins broadcasting, usually after being off the air for several hours.
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sit out »
To escape a hold while face-down by swinging one's legs around into the sitting position.
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sitting duck »
An obvious or unconcealed target.
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sitting pretty »
Having a comfortable or certain supply of money or resources.
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sitting pretty »
In a favorable situation, especially a situation in which one possesses an advantage.
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skeleton crew »
The minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency or shut down, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.
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slag off »
To talk insultingly to or about someone or something.
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slip of the pen »
A mistake in handwriting.
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slippery as an eel »
So crafty, or cunning that they cannot be caught by the police, although it is known that they are acting illegally.
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smell test »
An assessment of a subject's ability to detect and distinguish odors.
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smoke signal »
A method of long-distance communication sometimes used in ancient and undeveloped societies, consisting of messages conveyed by means of columns or intermittent puffs of smoke.
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snake oil »
Any product with exaggerated marketing but questionable or unverifiable quality.
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sneak off »
To leave a place, or a meeting, without being seen or heard.
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so much for »
An expression of disregard, or resignation; something said upon giving up, quitting, or disposing of something.
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soft sawder »
"If she goes to act ugly, I'll give her a dose of "soft sawder"; that will take the frown out of her frontispiece...!" —Thomas Haliburton, "The Trotting Horse" — first usage.
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soft touch »
A person or group which is sympathetic, accommodating, easily overcome, or easily persuaded, especially one which loans or readily gives money to another.
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sour grapes »
A putting down or expression of disdain about something that one desires but cannot have.
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sow one's wild oats »
To spread one's genes around by impregnating many females.
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spaghetti western »
Nickname for a motion picture produced by an Italian-based company and filmed in Europe, depicting a tale of cowboys and desperadoes set in the American Old West.
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spanner »
A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts.
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spectator sport »
A sporting activity which has a relatively high ratio of watchers to direct participants.
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spine-tingling »
Nervy or scary.
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square off »
To get in the fighting position.
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square up »
To get in the fighting position.
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stand down »
To wait; to stop pursuing or fighting.
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stand off »
To prevent any would-be attacker from coming close by adopting an offensive posture.
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stand up »
To rise from a lying or sitting position.
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steal a march on »
To get ahead of someone or something by starting earlier.
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stick in someone's craw »
To cause lasting annoyance, irritation, or hard feelings.
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stick one's neck out »
To take a risk, putting oneself in a vulnerable position.
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still life »
type of painting
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straight man »
A member of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in preparatory dialog with the principal comedian; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.
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stretch one's legs »
To walk about, especially after prolonged time sitting or lying down.
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strike while the iron is hot »
To act on an opportunity promptly; to avoid waiting.
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stuffed like a turkey »
Engorged from overeating.
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stump up »
To pay for something. Often indicating reluctance to pay.
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sweat »
Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation.
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swing for the fences »
To swing at the ball as hard as possible, with the aim of getting a home run, increasing the chance of missing the ball.
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swings and roundabouts »
Offsetting gains and losses.
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sword and sandal »
Of or pertaining to a genre of books or films relating fantasy-adventure tales involving heroic exploits in ancient or biblical times.
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tag team »
Two or more people or groups acting alternately to accomplish some task.
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take a licking »
To suffer a defeat or a beating.
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take away from »
To make something seem not so good or interesting.
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take it easy »
An informal greeting for parting or closing.
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take sitting down »
To tolerate, accept, or acquiesce; to take no action.
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take the fifth »
To decline to comment, especially on grounds that it might be incriminating.
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take to the cleaners »
To take a significant quantity of a person's money or valuables, through gambling, unfavorable investing, fraud, litigation, etc.
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take up »
That which takes up or tightens; specifically, a device in a sewing machine for drawing up the slack thread as the needle rises, in completing a stitch.
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tell apart »
To be able to know the difference between things; to distinguish.
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test bed »
Any venue, setup, etc. used for experimentation, testing, proving a concept, etc.
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that's the way life is »
That is the way things happenCertain things cannot be changed, helped or improved; struggle and objection are pointless.1935, Louis Bromfield, The Man Who Had Everything [1], page 279:That's the way life is, and there's no use trying to go against it.1979, Jay Edward Abrams, A Theology of Christian Counseling: More Than Redemption [2], ISBN 0310511011, page 45:There are no standards, no values; that's the way life is. Learn to accept it and slide with it. Stop fighting it.2002, B. Eugene Ellison, Rings of the Templars, ISBN 059524050X, page 337:Shit happens; that's the way life is. In fact, I want you to take an additional thousand for your efforts.
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the finger »
An obscene gesture, typically consisting of extending the middle finger at somebody.
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the pen is mightier than the sword »
More influence and power can be usurped by writing than by fighting.
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the proof is in the pudding »
Alternative form of the proof of the pudding is in the eating.
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the proof of the pudding is in the eating »
The only real test of something is as what it is intended to be used for.
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the whole shooting match »
Everything; the entire collection, endeavor, or activity.
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there's no accounting for taste »
When it comes to subjective matters of taste, people have wildly different opinions.Disagreements about matters of taste can't be objectively resolved.
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think tank »
A group of which performs research and develops reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporations, interest groups, or government.
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three Rs »
The basic education any child can expect to receive, but not necessarily limited to reading, writing and arithmetic.
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three Rs »
The basic education received in primary schools. Literally; reading, writing and arithmetic.
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throw a fit »
To become angry, enraged, or upset; to act or react with an outburst, as by shouting, swearing, etc.
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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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throw enough mud at the wall, 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.2001, And still no one is shouting stop. read in The Kingdom archives at [1] on 02 Nov 06,Many team managers are of the philosophy that if you throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick. They believe that team preparation is all about physical fitness. They run the players into the ground and they believe they will be "flying on the day".2001, Robert McCrum, Let them eat cake, in The Observer 16 Dec 01, read on Guardian Unlimited site at [2] on 02 Nov 06,Australian publishing boomed and in the past 10 years the country's literary culture has undergone a mini golden age, capped by Carey's triumph at the 2001 Booker Prize. As one Australian arts administrator said to me many years ago: 'Listen, mate, if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.'2001, Chris Collin, Re: 2-cp speys on The Strathspey Server mailing list archive at [3] on 02 Nov 06,I am finding that "if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick". It doesn't always work of course (especially on the nights when the class is mostly the beginners), but the class seems to thrive on the challange.2005, Ray Craft (poster on The right scale blog), Fitzhooie and his Burden, read at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Prosecutors everywhere have bad habits of overcharging lots of cases, knowing that if the throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick.2005, Sean Kelleher, Spike Milligan: His part in our downfall in Business 07 Aug 05, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,As long as there is negligible regulation and enforcement anyone can actually try and do the job...Weak regulation allows the industry to build strategies on full time recruitment. The theory goes: throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.c2005, Everything You've Learned About Marketing Is Wrong, read on LINC Performance website at [6] on 02 Nov 06,They have the money to continue to believe in the repetition side of the equation. You throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick. But it still isn
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throwing money away »
The act of spending money foolishly; wasting money without regard of the consequences.
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thumb one's nose »
To act disrespectfully, especially by flouting the object of disrespect.
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thumbs up »
A gesture signifying approval or okay; a thumb pointing up out of a fist.
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tiger team »
A specialized group tasked with testing the effectiveness of an organization's ability to protect assets by attempting to circumvent, defeat or otherwise thwart that organization's internal and external security.
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time of the month »
The time when a woman is menstruating.
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tip one's hat »
To briefly remove or tap one's hat as a gesture of greeting, deference, or respect.
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today we are all »
An expression indicating that the speaker empathizes with members of an identifiable group that was the subject of a disaster, and projects that others empathize as well.
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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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top of the morning »
A generic greeting said to someone in the morning.
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truth be told »
Used when admitting something one might otherwise lie about, e.g. to keep up appearances or be polite.
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turn out »
To extinguish a light or other device.
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turn up »
To reposition by rotating, flipping, etc. upwards.
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twiddle one's thumbs »
To circle one's thumbs around one another, usually with the fingers interlaced, usually done idly while waiting or bored.
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two for two »
In baseball, meeting two out of two attempts at-bat. Specifically, it means the batter has reached base safely two out of two times.
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two left feet »
Exhibiting particular clumsiness, especially at dancing or at soccer.
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two thumbs up »
A hand gesture indicating strong approval.
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two-bit »
Costing 25 cents.
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under the gun »
The first player to act on the first round of betting in Texas hold 'em.
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under the radar »
Without attracting notice; in an undetected or secretive manner.
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under the table »
Secretly or without reporting, especially of payments made or business transacted.
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up against »
In contact with, abutting.
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upper crust »
The topmost layer of a bread, pastry dish, or other item with a hardened coating.
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variety is the spice of life »
Variety is what makes life interesting
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venus flytrap »
insect-eating plant
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vote in »
To collectively approve a nominee into an office or position as a result of voting.
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vote out »
To expel the holder of an office or other position through an act of voting.
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vote with one's feet »
To show a lack of support for something by departing or otherwise absenting oneself.
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wait up »
To stay awake waiting for somebody to return.
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walk into »
meet with unwittingly
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walk the line »
To maintain an intermediate position between contrasting choices, opinions, etc..
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warm up »
To prepare for executing an already-learned activity by a limited amount of additional practice.
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wash down »
To help to swallow by drinking a liquid, after eating something, or taking a pill.
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wash up »
To clean the utensils, dishes etc. used in preparing and eating a meal.
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whack-a-mole »
The practice of trying to stop something that persistently occurs in an apparently random manner at the point where the occurrence is noticed, such as terminating spammers' e-mail accounts or closing pop-up advertisement windows.
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what goes around comes around »
The status eventually returns to its original value after completing some sort of cycle.A person's actions, whether good or bad, will often have consequences for that person.
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what's eating somebody »
? Inquired of somebody who is upset, worried, angry, etc.
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what's eating you »
What is annoying or bothering you?.
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what's up »
A casual greeting with usage similar to "How are you?" or "Nice to meet you".
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when, as, and if »
Used to indicate the timing and contingency of some obligation in contracts, especially financial.
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whistle walk »
The path slaves took to deliver food from the kitchen building of a plantation to the main dining room. Slaves were expected to whistle during this walk in order to assure their masters that they were not eating the food.
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whitewash »
A lime and water mixture for painting walls and fences bright white.
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window dressing »
A means of creating a deceptively favourable impression of something or someone; something for appearance only.
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work out »
To habitually exercise rigorously, especially by lifting weights, in order to increase strength or muscle mass or maintain fitness.
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work the room »
To interact enthusiastically with the attendees at an event, by moving among them, greeting them, and engaging them in conversation.
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work the room »
To interact with one's audience, taking queues from its reactions and adapting one's performance or words to elicit the audience's attention and enthusiasm.
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world »
An individual or group perspective or social setting.
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wring out »
To squeeze a wet material, either by twisting with one's hands, or by passing it through a wringer, to remove the water.
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write down »
Down in writing; to record something.
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write up »
To produce by writing.
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