accident of birth »
Reference to the fact that various benefits or detriments to the life of a person arise from the circumstances into which that person was born, these being entirely beyond his control.
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all along »
The entire time; always.
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all in »
tired out
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burn out »
To tire due to overwork.
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burn rubber »
To accelerate so rapidly from standstill that it leaves a mark of burnt rubber on the road from the tire.
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buy out »
To purchase the entire stock or extent of something.
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call it a day »
To retire.
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company »
As he had worked for the CIA for over 30 years, he would soon take retirement from the company.
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company »
The entire crew of a ship.
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dead as a doorknob »
Entirely, unquestionably or certainly dead.
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drink off »
To drink the entirety of in a short period; originally and especially, in a single gulp.
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eat up »
To accept or believe entirely, immediately, and without questioning.
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economical with the truth »
Not telling the whole truth, especially in order to present a false image of a situation; untruthful; lying. Often used with sarcasm or satire.
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fed up »
Frustrated, annoyed, tired .
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flight of fancy »
An idea, narrative, suggestion, etc. which is extremely imaginative and which appears to be entirely unrealistic, untrue, or impractical; thinking which is very speculative.
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