abound in »
To have something in great numbers or quantities; to possess in such abundance as to be characterized by.
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abound with »
To have something in great numbers or quantities; to possess in such abundance as to be characterized by.
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all fired up »
Excited or energized; highly enthusiastic.
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almighty dollar »
The dollar, satirically characterized as a being a god.
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cap over the windmill »
In a crazed manner.
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castle in the air »
A visionary project or scheme; a day-dream; an idle fancy; a pipe dream; any plan, desire, or idea that is unlikely to be ever realized; a near impossibility.
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clean code »
Software code that is formatted correctly and in an organized manner so that another coder can easily read or modify it.
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collect one's thoughts »
To become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc.
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crown jewels »
A prized possession or asset.
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dawn on »
To occur to somebody; to be realized.
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deliver the message to Garcia »
Programmers are consistently dehumanized because so many do indeed deliver the message to Garcia only to be at best ignored.
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dirty money »
Money that is illegally gained, illegally transferred or illegally utilized. Especially money gained through forgery, bribery, or thievery.
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full of shit »
Characterized by speaking nonsense or falsehoods.
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get one's act together »
To become serious, organized, worthwhile, etc.
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hack into »
To gain unauthorized entry to, particularly by exploiting little-known weaknesses.
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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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household name »
A genericized trademark or anepronym.
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jack up »
To ruin; wreck; mess up; screw up; sometimes as a bowdlerized substitution for f** up.
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keep straight »
To avoid confusing or mixing up something; to keep something clear or organized.
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kettle of fish »
A situation which is recognized as different from or as an alternative to some other situation, and which is not necessarily unfavorable.
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lion »
A stylized representation of a large cat, used on a coat of arms.
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live one »
Someone who is easily fooled, victimized, or ridiculed.
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made in the shade »
In a condition characterized by comfort, success, easy living, or general well-being.
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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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melting pot »
Come together and are homogenized.
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neither fish nor fowl »
Said of something not easily categorized or not fitting neatly into any established group.
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on sight »
I recognized him on sight.
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over a barrel »
In a disadvantageous or helpless situation, in which one may be controlled or victimized.
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pick up »
To clean up; to return to an organized state.
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sacred cow »
Something which cannot be tampered with, or criticized, for fear of public outcry.
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second childhood »
The period or state of cognitive decline of an elderly person, characterized by childlike judgment and behavior.
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socialized medicine »
A politically charged term used to contrast such systems with free market alternatives and emphasize the perceived link to socialism.
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socialized medicine »
An umbrella term for any system of government-run health care.
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throw one's cap over the windmill »
To act in a crazed manner.
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tiger team »
A specialized group tasked with testing the effectiveness of an organization's ability to protect assets by attempting to circumvent, defeat or otherwise thwart that organization's internal and external security.
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tight ship »
A well-organized and highly disciplined organization.
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trench mouth »
Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, a severe bacterial infection of the gums, typically characterized by inflammation, bleeding, deep ulceration, necrotized tissue, pain, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, fatigue, and halitosis.
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under fire »
Criticized or held responsible for something.
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walk the line »
To behave in an authorized or socially accepted manner, especially as prescribed by law or morality; to exercise self-control.
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