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ebbs and flows Things continuously change, sometimes for the better sometimes for the worse	added by JokerGem 5 months ago
raised by wolves A person who is not polite or civilized	added by anonymous 5 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 5 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 5 months ago
shake a leg hurry up	added by TriplePurple 5 months ago
truer words have never been spoken I agree that what was just said is true	added by TriplePurple 5 months ago
crashing bore A person who talks in a loud and boring fashion who everyone tries to avoid	added by oriel 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 months ago
cut one's losses To abandon an unproductive pursuit or leave a failing situation before it gets worse	added by JokerGem 5 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 5 months ago
gettin' jiggy wit it short for "getting jiggy with it"; to get excitedly energetic while dancing	added by TriplePurple 5 months ago
fake it 'til you make it (it's ok to) pretend until you get there (make it real)	added by TriplePurple 5 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 5 months ago
stranger things have happened usually said when discussing something strange or asking if something is strange	added by TriplePurple 5 months ago
eeny meeny miney moe (short version) a way of choosing someone or something by counting off items one by one until the last word falls on a person or item to the full rhyme which is: eeny meany miney moe catch a tiger by the toe if he hollers let him go eeny meeny miney moe Whichever item falls on the last word "moe" that's the one that is chosen, for example to be "it" to start a game or to choose sides for teams. There are only four words per line that count. The last line "eeny meeny money moe" was later replaced by My mother said to pick the very best one and you are not it" (all words count for one as each person (item) is tapped.	added by TriplePurple 5 months ago
e.t. phone home famous line from the movie E.T. (Extra Terrestrial)	added by TriplePurple 5 months ago
little engine that could (the) a reference to a children's story about an engine that tried even when he didn't think he could succeed	added by TriplePurple 5 months ago
pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again don't quit. keep trying	added by TriplePurple 5 months ago
if at first you don't succeed, try try again don't quit, keep trying	added by TriplePurple 5 months ago
if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail This phrase means exactly what it says. If you don't plan, you are likely to fail.	added by TriplePurple 5 months ago
why i ougthtta...! a threat often accompanied by a n arm gesture of backhanding someone in the face; it means I ought to slap you in the face (or do something worse); exactly WHAT the speaker ought to do is implied almost as if it is a fill-in-the-blank statement where the blank is filled in with something very bad. It isn't a question. (The "why" part of the phrase isn't asking why, it's telling the listener that something bad should happen to him because of what he just said or did wrong.)	added by TriplePurple 5 months ago
8675309 A popular phrase from a song of the same name: 8675309/Jenny	added by TriplePurple 5 months ago
daddy's girl A girl who has a very close relationship with her father	added by TriplePurple 5 months ago
pay no mind to disregard, ignore, or not give any attention to someone or something	added by JokerGem 6 months ago
nothing is sacred Used to lament the lack of respect for traditions, ideas, values, etc. and conveys that not much is still considered inviolable or untouchable	added by JokerGem 6 months ago
for what it’s worth Idiomatic phrase used to introduce one’s opinion or advice on a topic or situation - usually spoken with a guarded degree of modesty, uncertainty, or an expectation that the receiver is not bound to heed the speaker’s words. Interchangeable with the phrase, ‘take it or leave it.’	added by JokerGem 6 months ago
bird bath Common usage of word bird Place where birds clean themselves	added by anonymous 6 months ago
boil the ocean Attempting something that is unachievable due to large scale.	added by anonymous 6 months ago
a man hasn’t lost when he’s fallen down, he’s lost when he’s too weak to get back up it explains that giving up is losing	added by anonymous 6 months ago
phase out To identify 3 separate phases of electrical wiring	added by scarletealy13 6 months ago
war chest Colloquial phrase for reserve funds set aside by companies for unexpected developments or for opportunistic advantages	added by JokerGem 6 months ago
it comes and goes Sometimes you might feel like nothing is right and everything is against you, but don't give up. Things could change for the good in a matter of seconds.	added by Thespielmankids 7 months ago
easy peasy (lemon squeezy) a rhyming expression for saying something is very easy, straight forward; also written easy-peasy; See also: piece of cake; a walk in the park; as easy as falling off a log; easy as pie	added by TriplePurple 7 months ago
right fighter someone who fights for truth, justice and what is right often to the exclusion of or above all else; someone who tries to win arguments even if it hurts others	added by TriplePurple 7 months ago
double double, boil and trouble A song/chant/spell witches say while stirring a cauldron and throwing items in the cauldron to brew the spell, usually to put a curse on someone (or to take one off)	added by TriplePurple 7 months ago
dumber than a box of rocks very unintelligent; very stupid	added by TriplePurple 7 months ago
calling the shots To be in charge.	added by martyc 7 months ago
stroke of genius A great idea, smart decision, epiphany, or eureka moment. To make something brilliant or to create a successful concept.	added by anonymous 7 months ago
fifth wheel When there are two couples and a fifth person who is not in a couple, the extra person is known as a fifth wheel - a situation in which may feel uncomfortable to some people	added by TriplePurple 7 months ago
come rain or come shine It doesn’t matter what the circumstances are or whatever happens; whatsoever the conditions or the weather is; it's most commonly used to say that an event still happen (will not be canceled) even if it rains; See also, "rain or shine"	added by TriplePurple 7 months ago
for the love of pete an expression of astonishment or disbelief or of something surprising, funny or cute	added by TriplePurple 7 months ago
arrows in your quiver To have more arrows in your quiver means you have other ideas, options, resources, alternative ways and/or strategies to accomplish a goal	added by TriplePurple 7 months ago
old man stuff We all have aches and pains once we reach a certain age. Part of the cost of growing older. My trainer uses this phrase when I complain about some age related pain , like my arthritis.	added by lifeesgood 7 months ago
accidentally on purpose Seemingly unintentionally but actually deliberately	added by JokerGem 7 months ago
mouliani An italian perjorative slang for a person of african descent	added by entrylevelnerd1337 7 months ago
mise en scène The set of a theatrical production; Physical environment, surroundings, or ambiance	added by JokerGem 7 months ago
loony bin a psychiatric hospital; an institution providing care to mentally ill people; also spelled less commonly as looney bin and luny bin	added by TriplePurple 7 months ago
looney tunes an expression used to call someone crazy or insane	added by TriplePurple 7 months ago

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