all one's eggs in one basket »
Investing heavily in just one area.
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bed down »
To lie down to sleep for the night, usually of livestock or machinery.
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buy to let »
To purchase a property as in investment, and to let it out for rental instead of living in it.
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chase down »
To investigate the cause of something.
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close enough for government work »
It is not worth investing additional time on perfecting this thing.
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combine harvester »
farm vehicle
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lock up »
To invest in something long term.
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look into »
To investigate, explore, or consider.
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off the top of one's head »
Without great thought or investigation; extemporaneous; natural; offhand.
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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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put out feelers »
To explore or watch for; ask around; investigate.
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reap what one sows »
To receive as a reward or harvest in the same measure as one's exertions, in a good or a bad sense. To receive justice.
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scope out »
To examine; to scout; to investigate; to check out.
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shuffle off this mortal coil »
To die; to divest oneself of one's mortal body.
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sleeves from one's vest »
Something non-existent; something of no value or cost.
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smell the barn »
To experience heightened anticipation or to act with renewed speed or energy as one approaches a destination, goal, or other desired outcome, like a livestock animal at day's end returning to its barn.
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take a bath »
To lose a large amount of money in an investment.
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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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white elephant »
An ornament etc that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.
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