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I'm all right, JackIndicates a selfish attitude, not worried about any problems one's friends and neighbours might have. Often associated with strikes and other trade union industrial actions.Rate it:

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light skirtUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see light,‎ skirt.Rate it:

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necker's knobA knob attached to the steering wheel of an automobile, especially before the widespread availability of power steering, helping the driver steer with one arm and leaving the other arm free to provide romantic attention to a companion.Rate it:

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no flies onNo mental weaknesses, character defects, or other significant flaws belonging to.Rate it:

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of all thingsEspecially; more than other things.Rate it:

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onion seedUsed other than as an idiom: A seed produced by an onion plant.Rate it:

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power offTo turn off, to cut the power to.Rate it:

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real timeUsed other than as an idiom: see real, time.Rate it:

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rock upTo turn up to a place or function unexpectedly, or without notice or prior warning.Rate it:

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round downTo the greatest integer that is not greater than it, or to some other lower value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.Rate it:

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run awayTo leave home, or other place of residence, usually unannounced, or to make good on a threat, with such action usually performed by a child or juvenile.Rate it:

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shave and a haircutUsed other than as an idiom: see shave, haircut.Rate it:

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slot inUsed other than as an idiom: slot in.Rate it:

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soap plantUsed other than as an idiom: see soap, plant.Rate it:

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switch onTo turn a switch to the "on" position in order to start or enable a device.Rate it:

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under the carpetUsed other than as an idiom: see under, carpet.Rate it:

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vote outTo expel the holder of an office or other position through an act of voting.Rate it:

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fat lipA swelling on the lip, especially one resulting from a punch or other blow.Rate it:

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money creates loveWhen you are in state of success in every aspect of you life meaning that one success brings the other like a dominoRate it:

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baby-killerUsed other than as an idiom: see baby, killer.Rate it:

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Q quotientThe attractiveness, and in turn the marketability of a celebrity.Rate it:

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yellow cakeUsed other than as an idiom: Any yellow-colored cake (dessert).Rate it:

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private languageUsed other than as an idiom: see private, language.Rate it:

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table talkConversation, especially of an informal or somewhat gossipy nature, among a group seated together for a meal or other social activity.Rate it:

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tail inTo fasten by one of the ends into a wall or some other support.Rate it:

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alarm bellUsed other than as an idiom: see alarm, bell.Rate it:

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Black Sheep of the FamilyA disrespected member of a family, community or any other group or society due to certain actions. It happens when all other are performing or doing well but one person lacks it allRate it:

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bucket listUsed other than as an idiom: see bucket, list.Rate it:

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catch of the dayA type of fish or other seafood which has been caught and brought to market within more-or-less the last 24 hours.Rate it:

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correlation does not imply causation(statistics) The observed correlation between two parameters, say, the growth of a market and the growth of a neighbor's child may, in fact, have nothing to do with each other's causation.Rate it:

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don't ask, don't tellApplied to various other policies that prohibit a behavior but also discourage investigation of it.Rate it:

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earn one's keepTo perform satisfactory physical labor or to provide other worthy services in return for remuneration, lodging, or other benefits; to support oneself financially.Rate it:

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fresh country eggsUsed other than as an idiom: see fresh, country, eggs.Rate it:

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gold coinUsed other than as an idiom: see gold, coin.Rate it:

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in the biblical senseUsed other than as an idiom: see biblical, sense.Rate it:

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kangaroo pissUsed other than as an idiom: see kangaroo, piss.Rate it:

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ladies' loungeUsed other than as an idiom: see lady, lounge.Rate it:

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like two peas in a podvery similar; a couple made for each otherRate it:

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measure twice and cut once(literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasnRate it:

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one anotherUsed of a reciprocal relationship among a group of more than two people or things; compare each other.Rate it:

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quarter-pounderUsed other than as an idiom: see quarter, pounder: Anything weighing a quarter of a pound.Rate it:

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shoot the moonTo hit the moon, with a rocket or by other means.Rate it:

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sugar glider or sugar bearA small gliding marsupial often kept as a pet. Looks like a rodent. Known for being carried in owners’ pockets and other concealed places.Rate it:

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sweetheart dealA transaction, contract, or other agreement in which one party provides particularly favorable terms to the other, especially in suspicious circumstances.Rate it:

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the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doingTwo parts of an organization are unaware of each other's activities.Rate it:

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the rubber meets the roadUsed other than as an idiom: see rubber, meet, road.Rate it:

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walk off withTo make the strongest favorable impression in a theatrical or similar performance, in comparison to other performers.Rate it:

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ward offTo parry, or turn aside.Rate it:

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whisper campaignA method of persuasion in which damaging rumors or innuendo are deliberately spread concerning a person or other target, while the source of the rumors tries to avoid detection.Rate it:

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wild turkeyUsed other than as an idiom: see wild, turkey.Rate it:

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