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ebb and flow Used to describe something that changes in a regular and repeated way.	added by martyc 6 months ago
have the goods Highly capable, skilled, proficient, or qualified in a particular pursuit or activity; possessing the necessary talents, abilities, experience, or resources to excel at something at a high level Not to be confused with ‘have the goods on’	added by JokerGem 7 months ago
dead bang Without doubt, absolutely, totally, or irrefutably	added by JokerGem 7 months ago
kick rocks Go do something unproductive, go bother someone else, leave me alone, go away; See idioms: ‘take a hike,’ ‘hit the road,’ ‘beat it’	added by JokerGem 7 months ago
pin cushion A small stitched cushion which your nan might store her pins in.	added by anonymous 7 months ago
like a rock Tough as a rock, Hard as a rock	added by anonymous 7 months ago
in the same vein In the same or similar style or manner; Used to suggest something is consistent with, analogous to, or being done or expressed like, or exhibiting a pattern just as, something else	added by JokerGem 7 months ago
ouvir a todos e falar com poucos Listen to everyone and speak to few	added by luciadumont 7 months ago
having a ball Having a great time; having lots of fun	added by jim_3 7 months ago
bottomless pit A person who can keep eating without ever seeming to fill up, or a vessel which never fills however much is added.	added by oriel 7 months ago
fanum tax When someone takes a bite of your food.	added by karubaki.mohapatra 7 months ago
as soon as is humanly possible With utmost immediacy; without any unnecessary delay; most urgently	added by JokerGem 7 months ago
if you can't take it, don't dish it out don't say or do something you wouldn't want said or done to you	added by TriplePurple 7 months ago
done for Through, over with, completed; failed or to be doomed or likewise finished (off), washed up, defeated Also- to be ruined, destroyed, or fatally injured	added by JokerGem 8 months ago
is that some tounge action right there jake? im going to lick your fetus	added by theg.58798 8 months ago
zeth mcwah when someones uses zeth mcwah they intend to sexually na d mentally assault someone	added by theg.58798 8 months ago
instinct Ichigo, what's the difference between a king and his horse? I don't mean kiddy shit like "One's a person and one's an animal" or "One has two legs and one has four." If their form, ability and power were exactly the same, why is it that one becomes the king and controls the battle, while the other becomes the horse and carries the king?! There's only one answer. Instinct! In order for identical beings to get stronger and gain the power they need to become king, they must search for more battles and power! They thirst for battle, and live to mercilessly, crush, shred, and slice their enemies! Deep, deep within our body lies the honed instinct to kill, and slaughter our enemies! But you don't have that! You don't have those pure, base instincts! You fight with your brain. You try to defeat your enemies with logic! And it doesn't work! You're trying to cut them with a sheathed sword! That's why you're weaker than me, Ichigo!	added by Zangetsu 8 months ago
i've seen a better looking head on a grub worm Someone that drank all night before going to work with hair uncombed an bloodshot eyes	added by rickhollis1 8 months ago
hold on to your seat Prepare for: something exciting or unexpected, e.g. a bumpy ride, a shocking revelation, “you may want to avert your eyes”	added by JokerGem 8 months ago
triple threat good at everything, do three things well at the same time	added by anonymous 8 months ago
loose lips sink ships Careless talk releasing sensitive information can have damaging consequences	added by JokerGem 8 months ago
traditional american public opinion favors a president who is strong and wrong over one who is meek A United States President must portray a persona who strong and competent.	added by PolarPaddy 8 months ago
please eat mom's delicious apple strudels A common mnemonic that is used to help people remember the order of operations when calculating mathematical equations (² x / + -), in the PEMDAS order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
popcorn every monday donuts always sunday A common mnemonic that is used to help people remember the order of operations when calculating mathematical equations (² x / + -), in the PEMDAS order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
people everywhere made decisions about sums A common mnemonic that is used to help people remember the order of operations when calculating mathematical equations (² x / + -), in the PEMDAS order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
pudgy elves may demand a snack A common mnemonic that is used to help people remember the order of operations when calculating mathematical equations (² x / + -), in the PEMDAS order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
bada bing bada boom just like that--just that fast; quickly, simply, easily, predictably the desired outcome is achieved; shortened version of bada bing, bada bang, bada boom; even shorter version is: bada bing	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
rise above your raisin's (raisings) become better than how you were raised; "Rise above your raisin's" is how you pronounce the phrase because in southern expressions, the "g" sound in words ending in "ing" is usually not spoken); rise above your raisings	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
the rain in spain stays mainly in the plain English people use this phrase to try to "correct" people's accents to speak what they like to call "proper" English by changing the way words in this sentence are pronounced.	added by TriplePurple 8 months ago
a method to one’s madness There is a reason, rational purpose, plan, or intention behind one’s seemingly crazy or absurd behavior	added by JokerGem 8 months ago
north star Brightest star in the sky. Used for night-time direction. Also an analogy for a guiding force.	added by dimaggiocrew 8 months ago
super star Grandly famous person from screen or stage.	added by anonymous 8 months ago
all star An elite athlete.	added by anonymous 8 months ago
quantum leap Significant progress forward	added by anonymous 8 months ago
let off the hook To forgive without consequences	added by ashlygallen 9 months ago
ebbs and flows Things continuously change, sometimes for the better sometimes for the worse	added by JokerGem 9 months ago
raised by wolves A person who is not polite or civilized	added by anonymous 9 months ago
laundry-share An arrangement in which owners of usually privately owned washers and dryers who wish to do others’ laundry and community users who choose to have their laundry done nearby, any time of the day, no matter where they are, use a network (such as one accessed through an app or a website) to coordinate the pickup and drop off soiled and cleaned garments, for which the user or soiled garment owner pays the washer (laundry doer) to clean for them.	added by AAborishade 9 months ago
bust a gut To laugh vehemently or uncontrollably; Any reaction (to some news or a sudden change) which is furious, violent, or of an extreme nature; Also one of many similar euphemisms meaning to highly exert oneself	added by JokerGem 9 months ago
shake a leg hurry up	added by TriplePurple 9 months ago
truer words have never been spoken I agree that what was just said is true	added by TriplePurple 9 months ago
crashing bore A person who talks in a loud and boring fashion who everyone tries to avoid	added by oriel 9 months ago
with every fiber of one’s being Conclusively, very strongly or to the fullest extent possible; Also: with the entirety of one’s enthusiasm, conviction, or desire	added by JokerGem 9 months ago
pregnant pause A Pregnant Pause is a pause or silence that gives the impression that it will be followed by something significant.	added by anonymous 9 months ago
none the wiser Completely unaware of something due to information not being uniformly disclosed or because other parties have intentionally withheld it; Can also mean: unable to grasp, understand, or comprehend something even after having been adequately briefed	added by JokerGem 9 months ago
cut one's losses To abandon an unproductive pursuit or leave a failing situation before it gets worse	added by JokerGem 9 months ago
news to me this is the first time I have heard that; something said after someone just told you something you didn't know before; often said like this: "That's news to me", "It's news to me" or for short, "News to me"	added by TriplePurple 9 months ago
gettin' jiggy wit it short for "getting jiggy with it"; to get excitedly energetic while dancing	added by TriplePurple 9 months ago
fake it 'til you make it (it's ok to) pretend until you get there (make it real)	added by TriplePurple 9 months ago
put out When someone is feels "put out". It means they did something they didn't want to do and now they feel "put out" about it...like being taken advantage of after they did it (begrudgingly).	added by TriplePurple 9 months ago

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