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three wise monkeys, see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil.avoid all evil in every formRate it:

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sufficient unto the day is the evil thereofNo need to worry about the future; the present provides enough to worry about.Rate it:

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evil twinA duplicate or counterpart of something or someone that acts in a contrary, nefarious, or insidious manner.Rate it:

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evil twinA rogue wireless access point installed near a legitimate one for purposes of eavesdropping or phishing.Rate it:

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necessary evilAn unfavorable thing that must be done or accepted, especially because the available alternative courses of action or inaction would be worse.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/I'm here to X A and Y B, and I'm all out of ASaid before doing something, usually with a determined, resolute tone.Rate it:

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bring offTo succeed in doing something considered to be very difficult.Rate it:

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fine words butter no parsnipsTalking about doing something does not get it done.Rate it:

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get your feet wetDoing something for the first time, first experience of somethingRate it:

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imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.Actually doing what another does is the greatest compliment.Rate it:

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jump to my tunejump to my tune', means 'Go Along With Another's Ideas, Program, Schedule, Agenda, 'Cooperate Fully With My Methodology, My Way Of Doing Things:Rate it:

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no way jose (pronounced 'hoe-say')Absolutely not; nothing doing.Rate it:

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promptDone quickly and fast. Doing it with no hesitationRate it:

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quit your day dreaming!Pay Attention To What YOU Are Doing!Rate it:

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Take it to HoopAccomplishment of a project in a successful manner; or doing a job in an excellent wayRate it:

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what are you doingUsed to ask what the interlocutor is currently doing.Rate it:

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run aboutTo be very busy doing many different things.Rate it:

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bang upHe’s doing a bang up good job..Rate it:

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hang outTo spend time doing nothing in particular.Rate it:

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potter aboutTo potter, to be gently active doing various things in an almost aimless manner.Rate it:

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all talk and no actionSpeaking, promising, or boasting much, but doing littleRate it:

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bang aboutTo make a lot of percussive noise while doing an activity.Rate it:

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cooking with gasNow doing something in an effective way.Rate it:

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jack inTo stop doing a regular activity. Often a job or studies.Rate it:

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let's not and say we didIndicates that the speaker does not agree with a proposed action and does not wish to participate; often said as a joke--sometimes as an expression that the speaker doesn't want to do the proposed action or to indicate that they are happy doing what they are doing and don't want to change that by doing the proposed actionRate it:

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potter aroundTo potter, to be gently active doing various things in an almost aimless manner.Rate it:

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run aroundTo be very busy doing many different things.Rate it:

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Throw Cold Water on SomethingDoing or saying something that may not be very encouraging; dampening the eagerness of someoneRate it:

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wade inTo interrupt someone, or a situation, by doing or saying something abruptly, or forcefully, and usually without thinking about the consequences.Rate it:

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yas queenTo continue what you're doing rightRate it:

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run around afterTo spend a lot of time doing things for another person or group of people. Often used when that person could reasonably do the things for themselves.Rate it:

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bad to the boneCompletely bad and evil; pure evil.Rate it:

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familiarity breeds contemptThe more acquainted one becomes with a person, the more one knows about his or her shortcomings and, hence, the easier it is to dislike that person.1894, H. Rider Haggard, The People Of The Mist, ch. 25:This was the beginning of evil, for if no man is a hero to his valet de chambre, much less can he remain a god for long in the eyes of a curious woman. Here, as in other matters, familiarity breeds contempt.Rate it:

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white magicMagic derived from good or benign forces, as distinct from evil or malevolent forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing good or giving aid.Rate it:

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seeding on the rockEffort not worth doingRate it:

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bang aroundTo make a lot of percussive noise while doing an activity.Rate it:

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Can't Get Blood from a StoneTo be unable of doing impossible things,Rate it:

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fiddle while Rome burnsTo neglect helping when one's time is needed most; to ignore the major problem at hand (whilst doing something less important); to be idle, inactive, or uninterested in a time of great need.Rate it:

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Like Pulling TeethTo feel great difficulty in doing somethingRate it:

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nobody's perfectUsed when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, to remind that everyone else makes mistakes and has flaws1995, New York Magazine Vol. 28, No. 5, 30 January 1995, The de-moralization of society (Book Review)Hypocrisy, particularly in sexual matters, is excused on the grounds that hey, nobody's perfect, and at least folks back then felt bad enough to lie.2000, Madonna, Nobody's PerfectI feel so sad. What I did wasn't right. I feel so bad and I must say to you: Sorry, but nobody's perfect. Nobody's perfect. What did you expect? I'm doing my bestRate it:

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red face testA hypothetical test of a person's embarrassment, that is either passed or failed. Saying one passes the red face test means one would not blush and thus would not be embarrassed by disclosing something to others or doing something, and saying one fails the red face test means a situation would cause them discernible embarrassment.Rate it:

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break the InternetTo overwhelm a web server through organic user-driven demand, such that the server goes offline or is in danger of doing so.Rate it:

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beat one's swords into ploughsharesTo refrain from doing aggressive activities and to do peaceful ones.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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go to great lengthsTo make a major effort; to be very careful when doing something, especially to an extreme or excessive degree.Rate it:

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hard-pressedBarely able. Having difficulty doing something.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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black manAn evil spirit, a demon.Rate it:

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blackBad; evil.Rate it:

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butt outdon't be involved in (stop interfering in) what someone else is doingRate it:

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