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politically correctUsed other than as an idiom.Rate it:

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politically correctAvoiding offense based on demographics especially race, sex, religion, ideology, sexuality, disability, or social groupingRate it:

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all correcttrue; agreed, yes indeedRate it:

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all correctin order; properly arranged; as expected; above reproach; shipshapeRate it:

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correct me if I'm wrongUsed before stating something the speaker believes is true, especially while correcting what another person has said.Rate it:

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call onTo correct; to point out an error or untruth.Rate it:

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shape upTo improve; to correct one's bad habits or behavior.Rate it:

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read to filth (or) read for filthBasically to scold, or to get called out on something; to reprimand, to degrade, to cuss out, to correct, to set them straight, to tell them what's what & who's who.Rate it:

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a stopped clock is right twice a dayA normally unreliable person or instrument can occasionally provide correct information, even if only by accident.Rate it:

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darn tootinAbsolutely correct; speaking the truth.Rate it:

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or somethingOr something like that. Used to indicate the possibility that previously mentioned word may not be exactly correct in its applicability.Rate it:

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mop upTo fix problems; to correct or repair.Rate it:

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on the right trackUsing the correct general approach to a particular task or problem; pursuing something in a promising way.Rate it:

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second-guessto vet or evaluate; to criticize or correct, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc.Rate it:

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clear upTo clarify, to correct a misconception.Rate it:

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middle of the roadHaving a centrist attitude or philosophy; not extreme, especially politically.Rate it:

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darn tootin'You are absolutely correct.Rate it:

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Hit the Nail Right on the HeadTo say something exactly accurate or correct, to reach at right conclusion of somethingRate it:

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off the markInaccurate; not correct or appropriate.Rate it:

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socialized medicineA politically charged term used to contrast such systems with free market alternatives and emphasize the perceived link to socialism.Rate it:

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you're rightIndicates that what the interlocutor said/says is correct.Rate it:

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ask me one on sporta sarcastic reply given when a person does not know the correct answer.Rate it:

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aye aye, sirThe correct and seamanlike reply, onboard a Royal Navy (or U.S. Navy) ship, on receipt of an order from someone of senior rank or authority. It means "I understand the command and hasten to comply with the order."Rate it:

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cash outTo reconcile at the end of a shift; to compare receipts of items sold to records of credit card, check and cash placed into the drawer, verifying that correct change was given out by the clerk.Rate it:

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cela ne se fait pasThat is not proper; That is not the correct thing.Rate it:

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close, but no cigarThat's almost correct, but not quite.Rate it:

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CMIIAWInitialism of correct me if I am wrong.Rate it:

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CMIIWInitialism of correct me if I'm wrong.Rate it:

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darn tootin'Absolutely correct; speaking the truth.Rate it:

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drive-by mediaMedia professionals who "spray" a bunch of repetitive misstatements, mistaken and misinterpreted news reports to cause excitement and confusion. They then figuratively "drive off" leaving the cleanup of their mess and hysteria to others, to correct and properly explain and interpret.Rate it:

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el burro delante, para que no se espanteA phrase used as a reminder that, in a grammatically correct sentence, yo doesn't go at the beginning of a phrase mentioning other subjects.Rate it:

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errorem deponere, corrigereto amend, correct one's mistake.Rate it:

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fair enoughAn expression used to concede a point; denotes that, upon consideration, something is correct or reasonable; an expression of acknowledgment or understanding.Rate it:

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give the man a box of 'milky ways'!Correct Answers To Questions from the host of a radio program; 'Ask the Professor' were rewarded with delicious candy bars;!Rate it:

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go awryto depart from the correct courseRate it:

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iacēre (vid. sect. VII. 1, note iacēre...)to be politically annihilated.Rate it:

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il ne faut pas parler latin devant les clercsDo not correct a specialist on his subject.Rate it:

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in a while crocodilethe correct response to "See you later, Alligator," a fun, rhyming way for two people to say goodbye; see also "see you later alligator"Rate it:

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incorrupta latini sermonis integritas (Brut. 35. 132)pure, correct Latin.Rate it:

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leave well enough aloneTo leave something alone; to avoid attempts to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficientRate it:

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leave well enough aloneTo leave something alone; to avoid attempts to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficient.Rate it:

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line upto put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth runningRate it:

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mit sozialistischem GrußA politically correct way to close a note or letter.Rate it:

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on one's high horseSelf-righteous; proceeding on the belief one is more correct or proper than others.Rate it:

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on the markPrecisely accurate; correct or appropriate.Rate it:

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on the moneyIn the correct position; on target; precisely accurate; accurately.Rate it:

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oratio pura, pura et emendatapure, correct language.Rate it:

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out the doorExact, correct.Rate it:

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right as rainCorrect; factually accurate.Rate it:

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ring trueTo seem to be correct, or plausibleRate it:

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