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the end justifies the meansMorally wrong actions are sometimes necessary to achieve morally right outcomes; actions can only be considered morally right or wrong by virtue of the morality of the outcome.Rate it:

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the end of one's ropeAt the limit of one’s patience, when one is so frustrated or annoyed that one can no longer take it..Rate it:

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the ends justify the meansAlternative form of the end justifies the means.Rate it:

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the icing on the cakeSomething wonderful at the end of something good.Rate it:

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there you have it, folksA tagline commonly used after someone ends a news piece, shows a clip of something, etc; often said at the conclusion of a piece of news, an explanation, a scenario, etc. signifying the end of it or like saying, "There, we brought it to you", "That's what happened" like a stamp off approval that "This is what we found"Rate it:

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thin end of the wedgeSomething that if allowed or accepted to a small degree would lead to systematic encroachment.Rate it:

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though butUsed at the end of a sentence to add emphasis.Rate it:

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three-martini lunchA leisurely, expensive, midday meal associated with drinking, which is tax-deductible because business is discussed.Rate it:

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three-martini lunchA leisurely, expensive midday meal associated with drinking, which is tax-deductible because business is discussed.Rate it:

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throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stickTry the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2001, And still no one is shouting stop. read in The Kingdom archives at on 02 Nov 06,Many team managers are of the philosophy that if you throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick. They believe that team preparation is all about physical fitness. They run the players into the ground and they believe they will be "flying on the day".2001, Robert McCrum, Let them eat cake, in The Observer 16 Dec 01, read on Guardian Unlimited site at on 02 Nov 06,Australian publishing boomed and in the past 10 years the country's literary culture has undergone a mini golden age, capped by Carey's triumph at the 2001 Booker Prize. As one Australian arts administrator said to me many years ago: 'Listen, mate, if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.'2001, Chris Collin, Re: 2-cp speys on The Strathspey Server mailing list archive at on 02 Nov 06,I am finding that "if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick". It doesn't always work of course (especially on the nights when the class is mostly the beginners), but the class seems to thrive on the challange.2005, Ray Craft (poster on The right scale blog), Fitzhooie and his Burden, read at on 02 Nov 06,Prosecutors everywhere have bad habits of overcharging lots of cases, knowing that if the throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick.2005, Sean Kelleher, Spike Milligan: His part in our downfall in Business 07 Aug 05, read at on 02 Nov 06,As long as there is negligible regulation and enforcement anyone can actually try and do the job...Weak regulation allows the industry to build strategies on full time recruitment. The theory goes: throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.c2005, Everything You've Learned About Marketing Is Wrong, read on LINC Performance website at on 02 Nov 06,They have the money to continue to believe in the repetition side of the equation. You throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick. But it still isnRate it:

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throw in at the deep endTo introduce a person to a new situation without adequately preparing him or her.Rate it:

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throw overto end a romantic/sexual relationship with.Rate it:

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tiaInitialism of This is Africa, a business newspaper.Rate it:

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to be continuedUsed at the end of an episode to indicate that the story continues in the next episode.Rate it:

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to get hold of wrong end of the stickto not understand the situation correctlyRate it:

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to that endFor that reason, with that goal, intending to produce that result.Rate it:

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toe the markYou Better 'Mind Your Business', Stick To The Essentials, Follow The Rules, Work With The Program, Pay Attention:Rate it:

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too many cooks spoil the brothIf too many people try to take charge at a task, the end product might be ruined.Rate it:

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turn about is fair playMy business partner came up to Me the week before Halloween to notify that he was leaving for two weeks in Florida 'cause is wife was tired.Rate it:

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turn outTo result; end up.Rate it:

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ultimae terraethe most distant countries, the world's end.Rate it:

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under the tableSecretly or without reporting, especially of payments made or business transacted.Rate it:

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unspoken wordA great and viable factor, a venerable background, solid financial condition. Long and successful business history.Rate it:

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up in one’s shitAn individual is interfering in another’s business; an individual with poor boundaries.Rate it:

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valley of deathThe phase of a startup business beginning with the entrepreneur's fulltime commitment to it and ending when the business has achieved sustainable cash flow.Rate it:

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varie ed eventualiany other businessRate it:

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vitae finem facereto put an end to one's life.Rate it:

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vous n'avez rien à y voirThat is no business of yours.Rate it:

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wait onTo attend; to go to see; to visit on business or for ceremony.Rate it:

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wait outTo wait through (something); wait (through) till the end; patiently endure.Rate it:

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Wall Street American financial markets, financial institutions as a whole, or by extension, big-business interests.Rate it:

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war brideA company or individual whose business is increased by warfare.Rate it:

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warm downGentle excercise at the end of a training session before cooling off.Rate it:

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Wash Your Hands of SomethingStop being involved in something, to end involvement with someone or something, stop being responsible for something, disownRate it:

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watch your mouthWatch what you say; usually said in response to someone cursing; "young man" or "young woman" is often added to the end of the phraseRate it:

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weather the stormTo reach the end of a very difficult situation without too much harm or damage.Rate it:

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what's it to youMind your own business; it's none of your business.Rate it:

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when all is said and doneIn the end; ultimately.Rate it:

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when the going gets weird, the weird turn proIn times of change or upheaval, anyone can make a legitimate business from their own personal vision, however different it may be.Rate it:

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widow's walkA roof-top walkway or balcony associated with the homes of early sea captains from which the wife could see far out to sea and hope to catch a glimpse of her returning husband's ship...or not. Sailing in wooden ships and/or whaling was a hazardous business.Rate it:

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win throughto attain one's goal in the end, despite obstacles along the wayRate it:

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wits' endA. 1911, John Muir, in John Muir and Michael P. Branch, John Muir's Last Journey: South to the Amazon and East to Africa, 2002, page 138.Rate it:

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wits' endLimit of one's sanity or mental capacity; point of desperation.Rate it:

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word on the wireThe rumour or news going around on the Internet, in business, on the street, or in social circles.Rate it:

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work offTo end by doing labor for the person owed money.Rate it:

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you knowUsed as a rhetorical question to confirm agreement or understanding at the end of a statement.Rate it:

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yours sincerelyA polite formula to end a letter, especially when the recipient’s name is known to the sender.Rate it:

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עכת״דUsed to mark the end of a paraphrase.Rate it:

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עכ״לUsed to indicate the end of a direct quotation.Rate it:

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תושלב״עUsed by an author to indicate the end of a book or other major work and thank God for assistance in its completion.Rate it:

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