a life of its own »
An independent existence with some characteristics of life.
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a penny saved is a penny earned »
A maxim for thrift that says that money not spent may be spent later, or may earn interest in the meantime
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along about »
Approximately; at around some time.
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answer back »
To issue echo characters, protocol responses, reflexive connection requests, etc.
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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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back-of-the-envelope »
Approximate, rough, simplified.
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bail out »
To exit an aircraft while in flight.
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ballpark estimate »
A ballpark figure, a very rough approximation.
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be around »
To be alive, existent, or present.
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be on the edge of one's seat »
To be in suspense; to wait eagerly or anxiously for some resolution.
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believe in »
To ascribe existence to.
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blow this pop stand »
To exit or remove oneself from a less than exciting location or environment.
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bring forth »
To create, generate, bring into existence.
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bring it weak »
To fail to accomplish an accomplishable task or to make an attempt at less than maximum effort; to "half-ass" or "fake the funk".
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brush up »
To review; to improve an existing but rusty or under-developed skill.
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