Phrases related to: STRIKES

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lightning never strikes twice in the same place	A lucky or unusual event is unlikely to occur again in the same way.	Rate it: (5.00 / 3 votes)
thigh-slapper	A joke, especially one which strikes the listener or reader as particularly humorous.	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
thunderclap	Sound when lightning strikes	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
I'm all right, Jack	Indicates 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: (3.00 / 1 vote)
aries murum attingit, percutit	the battering-ram strikes the wall.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
boots on the ground	The ground forces actually fighting in a war or conflict, rather than troops not engaged or other military action such as air strikes.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
haec cogitatio subit animum	an idea strikes me.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
illud succurrit mihi	an idea strikes me.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
knee slapper	A joke, especially one which strikes the listener or reader as particularly humorous.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
navis ad scopulos alliditur (B. C. 3. 27)	the ship strikes on the rocks.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
strike out	Of a batter, to be retired after three strikes; of a pitcher, to cause this to happen to the batter.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)