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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ad fontes »
Go to the sources: An expression emphasizing the importance of conducting fundamental research and of consulting primary sources.
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add insult to injury »
To further a loss with mockery or indignity.
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all talk and no cider »
All talk and no results.
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an offer one can't refuse »
An offer from one side in any transaction with the results of failing to accept so unattractive that the other side is almost guaranteed to accept.
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Apa Sâmbetei »
"for nothing", "to no result", or that what you have done was destroyed or is rendered useless after you finish it.
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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 last »
In the end; finally; ultimately.
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at once »
At the same time; simultaneously; together.
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at the end of the day »
In summary; ultimately.
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bash about »
To physically damage something or assault someone.
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bash up »
To assault someone with the intention of causing physical injury.
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be of two minds »
To be undecided or unsure; to equivocate; to have multiple opinions.
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be there for »
To be available to provide comfort and support for someone, especially in a period of difficulty.
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be-all and end-all »
Something considered to be of the utmost importance; something essential or ultimate.
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beat around the bush »
To delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.
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beat up »
To cause by some other means, injuries comparable to the result of being beaten up.
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beat up »
To verbally assault repeatedly.
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big deal »
Something very important, difficult, or of concern.
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bigger fish to fry »
A higher valued result or target to reach.
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bitter end »
The end of a long and difficult process.
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blanket term »
A word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary. Blanket terms often trade specificity for ease-of-use; in other words, a blanket term by itself gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms often originate as slang, and eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.
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blimp out »
To become fat or fatter, especially as a result of excessive eating.
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blow away »
To be dispersed as a result of being blown.
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bogged down »
Stuck; mired, as in detail, difficulty; delayed or made slower.
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bottom line »
The summary or result; the most important information; the upshot; the net-net.
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boys and their toys »
Used to evoke the idea that adult men sometimes dote excessively on machines, automobiles, and gadgets in a childish manner.
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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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break ground »
To begin digging in the earth at the start of a new construction, or, originally, for cultivation.
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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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bring off »
To succeed in doing something considered to be very difficult.
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busted flush »
A potential flush which ultimately was not filled.
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busy work »
Work or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.
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by one's own hand »
As a result of one's own actions, especially with reference to death by suicide.
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can of worms »
A troublesome situation; an issue whose resolution is difficult or contentious, but not necessarily complex.
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carrot and stick »
Simultaneous rewards for good behavior and punishments for bad behavior.
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chicken feed »
Food given to poultry.
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children should be seen and not heard »
Children should behave well and be quiet, especially in the presence of adults.
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chump change »
An amount of remuneration, reward, or other monetary recompense considered to be insultingly small.
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clout list »
A usually secret list containing the names of people who are to be given special access, benefits, or influence in a political or social situation, especially as a result of having personal, professional, or financial relationships with those in authority.
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come down to »
To depend upon, basically, ultimately or in essence.
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come of age »
To reach a specific age where one is legally considered to be an adult.
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come out »
To end up or result.
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come out in the wash »
Of problems or difficulties, to work out, resolve, or become understood eventually and naturally.
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common ground »
A characteristic or interest shared by multiple people or systems.
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cross paths »
To be, by chance, in the same physical place at the same time, as a result of two completely separate journeys.
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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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cruising for a bruising »
Following a course of action likely to result in injury or other trouble for oneself.
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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 insult, to belittle.
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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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daily grind »
The difficult, routine, or monotonous tasks of daily work.
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damned if one does and damned if one doesn't »
A dilemma where either choice results in a negative outcome.
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deep water »
A difficult or embarrassing situation.
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desk jockey »
One who spends his or her time seated at a desk; especially one who is more concerned with procedure, paperwork, or administration than with its ultimate goal or practical consequence.
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dirty old man »
An adult male - usually middle-aged or elderly - who acts in a lecherous or lewd manner.
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do drugs »
To abuse an illegal drug or drugs, especially as a result of chemical addiction.
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Do the best and live the rest »
First do your work with your 100% dont think about the result
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do the hard yards »
To perform a difficult task or tasks.
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drag »
To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
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drop the ball »
To fail in one's responsibilities or duties, or to make a mistake, especially at a critical point or when the result is very negative.
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easy street »
A carefree situation or lifestyle, especially as resulting from possession of wealth.
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eat humble pie »
To admit one's faults; to make a humiliating apology.
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eat one's hat »
Used in a result clause to express disbelief in the conditional clause proposition.
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elephant in the room »
A problem or difficult issue that is very obvious, but is ignored for the convenience or comfort of those involved.
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Every rose has it's thorns »
everything, even if it seems perfect, has faults
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f** someone over »
To exploit somebody in a way which result in an advantage to oneself, at the cost of the other party gaining a considerable disadvantage.
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faceplant »
Death or defeat in popular multiplayer online games.
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fat lip »
A swelling on the lip, especially one resulting from a punch or other blow.
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fifth wheel »
A type of trailer hitch, which consists of a horseshoe-shaped plate on a multi-directional pivot, with a locking pin to couple with the kingpin of a truck trailer.
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fight a losing battle »
To try to do something so difficult that it will probably end in failure.
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fight tooth and nail »
To use every means possible to overcome a difficult opposition.
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fine line »
A difference, albeit vague and difficult to discern.
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fit into »
To be of similar cultural or social status as the members of a group of people.
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flogging the land »
Damaging agricultural land through excessive grazing or clearing.
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frog in one's throat »
Any temporary physical difficulty in speaking.
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game face »
The expression of one who is prepared for or is facing a lot of difficult and/or undesirable work, especially when it is imminent.
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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 »
A difficult return or block of a shot.
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get on somebody's case »
To lecture, berate, or complain to somebody, especially to find fault or criticize.
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get out of Dodge »
To leave; in particular to leave a difficult or dangerous environment with all possible haste.
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give as good as one gets »
To behave toward others in a manner resembling or commensurate with their behavior towards oneself, especially in a situation where one is insulted or otherwise ill-treated.
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glutton for punishment »
One persistent in an effort in spite of harmful or unpleasant results.
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go for the gold »
To attempt to achieve the maximum reward or result in an endeavor.
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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 native »
To adopt the lifestyle or outlook of local inhabitants, especially when dwelling in a colonial region; to become less refined under the influence of a less cultured, more primitive, or simpler social environment.
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go the distance »
To have the endurance to see a difficult sustained challenge to its natural end without faltering.
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go to someone's head »
To strongly affect a person, especially to the detriment of their senses or mental faculties.
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gold standard »
A test or measure of comparison that is considered ultimate or ideal.
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good drunk »
A person who is cheerful and companionable when intoxicated, retaining reasonable control of his or her mental and emotional faculties.
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good old boy »
A friendly, unambitious, relatively uneducated, sometimes racially biased white man who embodies the stereotype of the folksy culture of the rural southern USA.
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grow up »
To mature and become an adult.
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hard of hearing »
Having difficulty hearing; somewhat deaf.
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hard pressed »
Having or likely to have difficulty or to find a task almost impossible.
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hash out »
To work through the details of something; especially to work through difficulties.
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have it made »
To have accomplished all there is to do; to have no further work or difficulty; to have achieved a lifestyle characterized by good fortune and comfort.
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have one's ducks in a row »
To be organized; to have one's affairs in order; specifically, to have a multi-person effort coordinated towards the exact same goal.
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have someone by the short hairs »
To have someone in a difficult situation in which he or she is without alternatives and can be controlled.
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ignorance is bliss »
Lack of knowledge results in happinessSometime you are more comfortable if you dont know something.
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impiastro »
Poultice.
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in a bind »
In a difficult situation, usually of one's own making; having a dilemma; faced with a problem or a set of problems for which there is no easy solution.
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in a pinch »
In an urgent or difficult situation; when no other solution is available.
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in fact »
Resulting from the actions of parties.
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in the wake of »
As a result of.
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jump about »
To move erratically by jumping. Usually as a result of being excited.
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jump about »
To move from side to side, or fidget annoyingly. Usually as a result of being nervous.
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jump around »
To move erratically by jumping. Usually as a result of being excited.
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jump around »
To move from side to side, or fidget annoyingly. Usually as a result of being nervous.
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jump rope »
The activity, game or exercise in which a person must jump, bounce or skip repeatedly while a length of rope is swung over and under, both ends held in the hands of the jumper, or alternately, held by two other participants. Often used for athletic training and among schoolchildren. Variations involve speed, chants, varied rope and jumper movement patterns, multiple jumpers and/or multiple ropes.
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jungle telegraph »
A system used by primitive cultures in remote tropical regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds or a relay of runners.
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kick someone when they are down »
To make it worse for someone who is going through a difficult time.
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kids will be kids »
You cannot expect children to act like adults.
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kill the rabbit »
To get a positive test result from an old-fashioned pregnancy test.
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land on one's feet »
To be lucky, or successful, often in difficult situations.
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landing strip »
A cultivated pubic hair pattern in which much of the pubic hair is removed, leaving only a central vertical line or rectangle.
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last word »
The finest, highest, or ultimate representative of some class of objects.
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lay it on the line »
To state something, for example an ultimatum, strongly and clearly.
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lead nowhere »
To have no purpose, to result in nothing.
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leave somebody in the lurch »
To abandon somebody; especially, to abandon somebody and leave him or her in a difficult situation.
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life and limb »
Existence together with bodily faculties.
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like father, like son »
A son will have traits similar to his father upon reaching adulthood.
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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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long row to hoe »
A difficult or arduous task.
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lose the plot »
To have one's results decline severely in quality or suddenly fall below an acceptable standard, especially when compared to past excellence.
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love is blind »
A person who is in love can see no faults or imperfections in the person who is loved.
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magic bullet »
A simple remedy to a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease.
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make a virtue of necessity »
To make the best of a difficult situation; to recast or portray an action or situation in which one has no alternatives as an action or situation which was deliberately chosen on its merits.
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make for »
To tend to produce or result in.
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make no bones about »
To see no difficulty in, have no objection to.
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man of parts »
A man that is talented in multiple areas of life. This includes but is not limited to the area of seduction. He puts very little emphasis on memorized scripts or "peacocking" and instead relies on individualized ways to charm a woman.
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may the Force be with you »
Used to wish someone luck with a difficult endeavor.
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miss the mark »
To fail to reach the result that was intended.
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mixed bag »
Something tending to have both good and bad results or characteristics; something having a mixture of advantages and disadvantages.
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morning person »
A person whose who wakes up without difficulty early each morning and who is alert and active during the first part of the day.
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needle in a haystack »
Something that is difficult or impossible to locate; something impossibly complex or intractable.
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nice guy »
An adult male who seeks sexual attraction and romantic intimacy, but only finds cordial friendship and platonic love.
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no dice »
An unfavorable result.
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nose test »
An inspection of the nasal passages or a trial of their function, as for breathing difficulties.
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object lesson »
Anything used an example or lesson which serves to warn others as to the outcomes that result from a particular action or behavior, as exemplified by the fates of those who followed that course.
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one fell swoop »
One stroke; one action or event with many results.
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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 reach »
The adult magazines were out of reach of toddlers.
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out the window »
Made obsolete; altered drastically as a result of situational change.
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pan out »
To succeed; to proceed according to plan; to result or end up.
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parade of horribles »
A rhetorical device employing a series of progressively more terrible results following from an act.
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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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pickle »
A difficult situation, peril.
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pile-up »
A traffic accident or collision involving multiple vehicles.
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play ball »
To start anything tumultuous.
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pot calling the kettle black »
A situation in which somebody comments on or accuses someone else of a fault which the accuser shares.
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pound of flesh »
Something which is owed and which will be hurtful or difficult to provide; a debt owed to someone who is merciless and demanding.
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power up »
To become ready for operation as a result of the provision of electrical power.
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pre-war »
Describing the most recent or significant war in a culture's history.
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problem child »
A child who is particularly difficult to raise or educate, especially due to a lack of self-control and disruptive and antisocial behavior.
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problem child »
Someone or something persistently difficult or vexing; a frequent source of trouble or annoyance.
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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 off »
To achieve; to succeed at something difficult.
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pull teeth »
To do something that is especially difficult or effortful.
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put down »
To insult, belittle, or demean.
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put somebody in his place »
To bring somebody down; to humble or insult.
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queer one's pitch »
To make a task more difficult for the speaker.
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quicumque vult »
A forward girl, ready to oblige every man that shall ask her.
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quicumque vult »
The Athanasian Creed.
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rainy day »
A difficult period of need, when things do not go right.
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rake »
The direction of slip during fault movement. The rake is measured within the fault plane.
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ride out »
To tackle a difficult problem and survive.
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rough sledding »
A difficult period of time.
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rough trot »
A series of difficult circumstances.
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rub it in »
To add insult to injury; to emphasize one's strengths or another's weaknesses in a manner that degrades another.
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run a mile »
To escape, flee or leave a situation or relationship, usually as a result of a shocking or sudden announcement or revelation.
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run for one's money »
A difficult challenge for the person indicated, especially one involving a competitive situation.
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run for one's money »
A reasonable opportunity to succeed, perform acceptably, or escape harm, especially in a difficult situation.
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run for the roses »
A college football game or series of games played with the ultimate goal of qualifying for the championship Rose Bowl game.
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scrape together »
To collect, assemble or gather small amounts , from various sources, with some difficulty.
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second childhood »
A childlike state in any adult, resulting from mental illness, trauma, or other conditions.
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sell down the river »
To betray, especially in a manner which causes serious difficulty for the one betrayed.
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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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shoot the moon »
To take a risk which may result in great rewards; to succeed after taking such a risk.
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shroud »
A covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt.
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silver bullet »
Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results.
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sing from the same hymnbook »
To make the same or similar statements, especially to express the same opinions in public as a result of a prior agreement.
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size up »
To evaluate; to estimate or anticipate the magnitude, difficulty, or strength of something.
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slag off »
To talk insultingly to or about someone or something.
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slam dunk »
A task expected to present no difficulty.
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slob »
A term used to insult a lazy, obese person.
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smoking gun »
Evidence, particularly of a crime, that is difficult or impossible to dispute.
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snap someone's head off »
To suddenly and sharply rebuke or insult a person, especially in response to a harmless remark.
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so quiet one can hear a pin drop »
Said during a lull in a normally bustling place or scene, or as the result of a sudden dramatic or tense moment.
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soldier on »
To continue or persist, despite adversity or difficulty.
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sow one's wild oats »
To indulge in a period of irresponsible behavior, particularly sexually; Often used in reference to young adults or to the recently divorced.
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sugarcoated »
Made superficially more attractive. This often implies the reality has faults that are being hidden.
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swing for the fences »
To act in a way that might generate a very good result, but which also has a large chance of failing.
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take the bull by the horns »
To confront a difficulty, rather than avoiding it.
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tall order »
A big job; a difficult challenge.
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that which doesn't kill you makes you stronger »
Used to express the sentiment that hardship or difficult experiences build moral character.
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the end all-be all »
Something ultimate; the best part of something; the thing which solves all problems associated with something.
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the terrorists will have won »
Phrase used following a description of an activity to indicate that if that activity is not continued or carried out, those who seek to disrupt normal activities through terror will have succeeded, an which is an unacceptable result.
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thorn in the flesh »
A persistent difficulty or something very annoying that will not go away.
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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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throw smoke »
To consistently pitch fastballs that are difficult to hit.
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thumb one's nose »
To place a thumb upon the tip of the nose, usually while simultaneous wiggling one's fingers, in a gesture of disrespect.
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tiger team »
An engineering or other group assembled to tackle especially difficult or critical problems, often outside the normal chain of command.
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tight spot »
A difficult position.
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to a fault »
To an excessive degree; extremely.
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to that end »
For that reason, with that goal, intending to produce that result.
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top shelf »
Books, magazines, or movies that have adult content, or soft-core porn.
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touch base »
To consult, visit, or communicate with.
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tough call »
A choice or judgment which is difficult to make, especially one involving only two alternatives.
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tough nut to crack »
A difficult or sticky problem.
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tough row to hoe »
A difficult or arduous task.
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trip out »
To hallucinate as a result of drugs.
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turn out »
To result; end up.
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twist in the wind »
To be unassisted and without comfort in a situation likely to result in distress or failure.
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until hell freezes over »
Forever; One will never in their life get the results that they want, no matter what they're doing involving the situation.
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up a creek »
In trouble; in a difficult situation.
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up a creek without a paddle »
In a difficult situation, without any help. Superlative form of up a creek: most up a creek.
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up the creek without a paddle »
In a difficult situation with no means of rectifying it.
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uphill battle »
difficult struggle
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urban fabric »
The physical aspect of urbanism, emphasizing building types, thoroughfares, open space, frontages, and streetscapes; while excluding without prejudice to this useful term, environmental, functional, economic and sociocultural aspects.
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variable tandem repeat locus »
Any DNA sequence that exists in multiple copies strung together in various tandem lengths.
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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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water down »
To simplify or oversimplify; to make easier; to make less difficult.
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weather the storm »
To reach the end of a very difficult situation without too much harm or damage.
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what doesn't kill you makes you stronger »
Used to express the sentiment that hardship or difficult experiences build moral character.
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what with »
Owing to; because of; as a result of.
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when all is said and done »
In the end; ultimately.
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when push comes to shove »
When the pressure is on; when the situation is critical or urgent; when the time has come for action, even if it is difficult.
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when the going gets tough, the tough get going »
in difficult times, it is the strong-willed who take action.
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white coat hypertension »
Elevated blood pressure measured by a medical practitioner and deemed to result from the patient's emotional response to the medical environment.
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white lie »
A deliberate, untrue statement which does no harm or is intended to produce a favorable result.
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winkle out »
To acquire something or someone with difficulty.
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write up »
To document the faults of.
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yak shaving »
Any apparently useless activity which, by allowing you to overcome intermediate difficulties, allows you to solve a larger problem.
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you make the bed you lie in »
A person's circumstances are normally the result of his or her own actions.
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