back burner »
A section of a stove used to keep some pots warm while one focuses on others.
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button up »
To fasten all the buttons on a coat, or similar item of clothing, to keep warm.
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cold hands, warm heart »
Implies inner beauty; a caring person; warm-hearted
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Cold hands, warm heart; Dirty feet, no sweetheart! »
A few old timer's "fun" way to compliment a lady & to find out if she could be courted.
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hot chocolate »
warm drink
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hot mess »
A warm meal, usually cooked in a large pot, often similar to a stew or porridge; or, service of such a heated meal to soldiers.
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house warming »
Presented as a way of welcoming someone to a home into which he or she recently moved.
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hunger is a good sauce »
(dated) Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.1854, Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman, Punch, Vol. XXVI, Punch Publications Ltd., page 74:His bread and cheese were somewhat dry, to be sure; his ale had become flat, and considerably warmer than was desirable; but hunger is a good sauce, and thirst is not particular.
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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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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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on high »
"According to those on high there is no global warming".
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pendre la cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re »
To have a housewarming party.
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put on »
To cook or warm.
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spring fever »
A feeling of invigoration and restlessness associated with the arrival of the warm weather and renewal of nature in the spring season.
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spring fever »
A feeling of laziness or listlessness associated with the arrival of the warm, comfortable weather of the spring season.
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stone cold »
Very cold; lacking any semblance of warmth.
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tune up »
To make preparations for vigorous exercise; to warm up.
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warm down »
Gentle excercise at the end of a training session before cooling off.
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warm fuzzy »
A good impression; a feeling of comfort or trust.
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warm the cockles of someone's heart »
To provide happiness, to bring a deeply-felt contentment.
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warm up »
To make an audience enthusiastic or animated before a show.
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warm up »
To reheat food.
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warm up »
To become warmer.
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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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