all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy »
Too much focus on one's career is often viewed unfavorably.Too much hard work and not enough leisure time can be unhealthy.
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at a glance »
Upon cursory examination; an abbreviated review.
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at heart »
In spirit; according to one's beliefs, views or feelings; deep down, really, fundamentally.
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bank night »
An event where patrons are enticed to buy entry tickets into some venue, for example a movie theater, with the anticipation that they will be entered into a drawing to win an amount of money if their ticket is drawn and they are on-site at the time of the winning.
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behind the scenes »
In secret; out of public view.
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bird's-eye view »
The view from directly or high above.
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brush up »
To review; to improve an existing but rusty or under-developed skill.
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but then »
Then again, on the other hand; used to show that the opposite viewpoint is possible.
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call 'em as one sees 'em »
To candidly and honestly express an opinion or viewpoint.
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ceterum censeo »
A formulaic expression used to end a speech by reinforcing one, often unrelated, major view.
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devil's advocate »
One who debates from a view which they may not actually hold, usually to determine its validity, or simply for the sake of argument.
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fade out »
A type of transition used in movies usually at the end of a scene, in which the transition fades to black from the cut.
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film critic »
movie reviewer
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final cut »
In the movie industry, the final released version of the film.
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freak flag »
Unconventional or unrestrained behavior; extreme, nonconformist views; the side of one's personality which harbors a tendency toward such behavior or such views.
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