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a method to one’s madnessThere is a reason, rational purpose, plan, or intention behind one’s seemingly crazy or absurd behaviorRate it:

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escape fireA fuel-free safe spot, consisting of burning grass as a method of defense against a forest fire.Rate it:

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fight fire with fireTo respond to an attack with a similar or identical method.Rate it:

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mixed bagBy extension, a group of entities with few characteristics in common; an assortment.Rate it:

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Nantucket sleigh rideAn obsolete and dangerous method of whale hunting in which a small boat manned by rowers and a harpooner, or a series of small boats tied together, would be attached to a whale by means of a harpoon and would then be towed by the creature at high speed across the water's surface, until the whale eventually became exhausted.Rate it:

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new schoolA style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task that is typical of the current era, as opposed to former eras.Rate it:

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virgin territoryBy extension, ideas or concepts or activities that have not yet been tried, explored or developed.Rate it:

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old schoolCharacteristic of a style, outlook, or method employed in a former era, remembered either as inferior to the current style, or alternately, remembered nostalgically as superior or preferable to the new style, the older denoting something that would be considered out of date or out of fashion to some, but as such, is considered by others as cool and hip.Rate it:

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even moneyBy extension, an event that is somewhat likely to happen, but far from inevitable.Rate it:

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second-guessto vet or evaluate; to criticize or correct, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc.Rate it:

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smell testAn informal method for determining whether something is authentic, credible, or ethical, by using one's common sense or sense of propriety.Rate it:

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PRICEInitialism of protect, rest, ice, compression, and elevation : a common treatment method for sprained joints.Rate 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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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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carry the message to garciaTo perform a requisite task without having been informed specifically by what method to do so.Rate it:

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deliver the message to garciaWhat we need is people who get the job done, no matter how. We don't want pickers who'll only learn if we use their preferred learning method. Have you read "A Message to Garcia" ? That's what we need today - young people who can deliver the message to Garcia.Rate it:

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a destajoPor extensión, con mucha prisa y en gran cantidad o intensamente.Rate it:

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a lápizPor extensión, escribir o dibujar un esbozo de algo.Rate it:

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a peloPor extensión, sin protección o ayuda de ninguna claseRate it:

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a peloPor extensión, sin ropa algunaRate it:

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a poto peladoPor extensión, sin medios, sin protección.Rate it:

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a poto peladoPor extensión, sin tapujos.Rate it:

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a quemarropaPor extensión, de modo brusco, sopresivo, impulsivo, inesperado, repentino o demasiado directo.Rate it:

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april showers bring may flowersApril, traditionally a rainy period, gives way to May, when flowers will bloom because of the water provided to them by the April rains.By extension, that a period of discomfort can provide the basis for a period of happiness.Rate it:

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babysitter testAn informal method for assessing the maturity, reliability, or probity of a person, inviting one to judge whether one would entrust this person with the care of one's own children.Rate it:

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backseat driverBy extension, anybody offering unsolicited or unwelcome advice.Rate it:

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banker's dozenBy analogy, a method of lending where the interest is deducted beforehand, archetypally borrowing twelve dollars (owing twelve dollars back, a dozen) but actually receiving only eleven.Rate it:

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battle cryBy extension, a strong motto or purpose statement, especially in regards to winning a goal in sports, games or work.Rate it:

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BelgravianA resident of Belgravia, London; by extension a member of the fashionable or aristocratic society assumed to reside in Belgravia.Rate it:

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bombero locoPor extensión, persona con ideas políticas extremas, radicales.Rate it:

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bottom of the ninthBy extension, any last chance or final opportunity.Rate it:

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break a sweat , Karon Karter - The Complete Idiots Guide to the Pilates Method page 119.Rate it:

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break new groundBy extension, to initiate a new venture.Rate it:

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buff outTo remove paint or light scratches from the surface by friction, wearing it out by polishing or blasting with sand or by employing some similar method.Rate it:

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caerse al frascoPor extensión, beber más alcohol de lo acostumbrado.Rate it:

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caerse al litroPor extensión, beber más alcohol de lo acostumbrado.Rate it:

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chupar farosPor extensión estar acabado, arruinado.Rate it:

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close one's eyes and think of EnglandTo accept (rather than fight)-and distract oneself so as to be able to endure-bad or unwanted sex, or by extension any unpleasant but inevitable experience.Rate it:

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colgar los botinesPor extensión, abandonar cualquier actividadRate it:

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como turco en la neblinaExtensión de vino turco o moro7, perdido como borracho en la niebla.Rate it:

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compañía telefónicaUna compañía telefónica es una empresa que da servicio de líneas telefónicas a una localidad o estado. En este caso las líneas telefónicas van conectadas a la central telefónica, a la vez que el administrador de la central programa para que cada extensión pueda tener acceso a las líneas.Rate it:

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cuento del tíoPor extensión, cualquier engaño que implique aprovecharse de la ingenuidad de alguien usando una mentira elaborada.Rate it:

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culo de polloDícese "culo de pollo" en la región caribeña del golfo de Urabá al fenómeno meteorológico cuya nube central tiene la forma del culo de un pollo invertido, es decir con la punta hacia abajo, con vientos huracanados circulando en sentido ciclónico al interior del meteoro, asociado a fuertes lluvias y a una baja de la presión atmosférica al nivel del mar, cuya duración varía entre los treinta minutos y las tres o cuatro horas. Fenómeno habitual entre abril y noviembre, el rumbo general de estos meteoros en la zona indicada suele ser de sur a norte y su extensión puede variar de apenas algunos kilómetros hasta varias decenas de millas náuticas.Rate it:

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curationesmethod of treatment.Rate it:

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de pe a paEnteramente, en toda su extensión, desde el principio hasta el fin. Se dice de explicaciones, relatos o saberes.Rate it:

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dejar la escobaPor extensión, tener un éxito loco, causar conmoción.Rate it:

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echarse la pintaPor extensión, faltar uno o más empleados voluntariamente a su jornada, con el mismo fin.Rate it:

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en viloPor extensión, en riesgoRate it:

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en vivoPor extensión, que se transmite a distancia en el mismo momento que está ocurriendo.Rate it:

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full circleA full turn back to the original direction or orientation.By extension, of a discussion, a point arrived at which is the same point at which it began; the point at which effort has resulted in no progress.Rate it:

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