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brush up	To review; to improve an existing but rusty or under-developed skill.	Rate it: (5.00 / 3 votes)
cash strapped	Short of money Limited on the cash you have available	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
chase one's tail	To busily try to perform many tasks or to repeatedly revise one's plans, especially with inefficient use of one's time and limited results.	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
make do	To put solution to a matter precariously (limited or inadequate means available).	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
tempus fugit	time flies (used as an alternative to this phrase)."Meanwhile, the irreplaceable time escapes", expressing concern that one's limited time is being consumed by something which may have little intrinsic substance or importance at that moment.	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
to a certain extent	a phrase to indicate a statement is true to a limited degree; partly true but not completely true	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
work against the clock	To work very quickly because you know you only have a very limited period of time to do something.	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
in the interest of time	In order to save time; in order to use time more efficiently; so that time can be used more efficiently. The phrase "in the interest of time" is a commonly used expression that suggests that a decision or action is being taken with consideration of saving time or avoiding wasting time. The phrase is often used in situations where time is limited, and there is a need to prioritize tasks or actions to complete them efficiently within the available time frame. For example, if a meeting is running late, a speaker might say, "In the interest of time, let's move on to the next item on the agenda," meaning that they want to move quickly to the next topic to ensure that the meeting stays on track and does not run over time. The phrase can also be used to justify a decision that might otherwise be perceived as hasty or incomplete. For example, if someone makes a quick decision about which restaurant to go to for dinner, they might say, "In the interest of time, let's just go here," to suggest that time constraints are a factor in their decision-making process. Overall, the phrase "in the interest of time" implies a sense of urgency and efficiency, suggesting that time is a valuable resource that needs to be managed carefully to ensure that tasks are completed effectively and efficiently.	Rate it: (4.83 / 6 votes)
if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail	With limited tools, single-minded people apply them inappropriately or indiscriminatelyIf a person is familiar with a certain, single subject/has with them a certain, single instrument, they may have a confirmation bias to believe that it is the answer to/involved in everything.	Rate it: (4.67 / 3 votes)
man of parts	A man that is talented in multiple areas of life. This includes but is not limited to the area of seduction. He puts very little emphasis on memorized scripts or "peacocking" and instead relies on individualized ways to charm a woman.	Rate it: (4.00 / 2 votes)
mill around	To move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.	Rate it: (4.00 / 2 votes)
three rs	The basic education any child can expect to receive, but not necessarily limited to reading, writing and arithmetic.	Rate it: (4.00 / 1 vote)
throw a bone to	To provide support or assistance to, especially in one particular way or to a limited extent; to make a concession to.	Rate it: (4.00 / 1 vote)
tide over	To support or sustain someone, especially financially, for a limited period.	Rate it: (4.00 / 2 votes)
yellow light	Limited approval or permission to proceed.	Rate it: (3.50 / 2 votes)
lay open	In Japan and South Korea, to publish a patent for initial public review, prior to the formal application for registration.	Rate it: (3.00 / 1 vote)
nobody's perfect	Used 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 best	Rate it: (3.00 / 1 vote)
soft as a grape	someone who is limited in their ability	Rate it: (3.00 / 4 votes)
Appendix:Snowclones/in X, no one can hear you Y	Indicates a threat of imminent danger. X is often limited to words having something to do with space. Y is a sound made by humans, especially 'scream'.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
at a glance	Upon cursory examination; an abbreviated review.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
beggars can't be choosers	(proverb) When resources are limited, one must accept even substandard things.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
borrowed time	A period of time whose precise duration is not known but which can be expected to be quite limited, and at the end of which one's situation, benefits, or opportunities will be entirely terminated.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
brush-up!	A 'brush-up' is a thorough review, rehearsal, self-examination prior to submitting to job interviews, probings, investigations of any category in order to be proficient in the future demands of the hoped-for position, challenge or opportunity:	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
controlled substance	Except for very limited professional testing purposes.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
could be written on the back of a postage stamp	Is very small or limited.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
feeding frenzy	A voracious competition among would-be purchasers, etc. for limited resources.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
hit the books!	Launch a determined review or study of appropriate material and subjects by hitting the books in preparation for a stringent examination/knowledge test in a pre-employment interview.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
less is more	That which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than what is more complicated; simplicity is preferable to complexity; brevity in communication is more effective than verbosity.1855, Robert Browning, "Men and Women":Well, less is more, Lucrezia: I am judged.1954, "'Less Is More'," Time, 14 Jun.:The essence of Mies's architectural philosophy is in his famous and sometimes derided phrase, "Less is more." This means, he says, having "the greatest effect with the least means."2007, Gia Kourlas, "Dance Review: An Ordered World Defined With Soothing Spareness," New York Times, 3 Mar. (retrieved 22 Oct. 2008):The program, which features two premieres	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
mill about	To move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
nine day wonder	Something that generates interest for a limited time and is then abandoned.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
One-Horse Town	A small town with limited facilities, a backward town, obscure town	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
paper	A written document that reports scientific or academic research and is usually subjected to peer review before publication in a scientific journal or in the proceedings of a scientific or academic meeting .	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
pick apart	To review or analyse in great detail(idiomatic, transitive) To criticise (especially small details).	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
police beat	A small police station, with a limited range of facilities, located in an officer's residence or in a shopping centre.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
poor power	Limited ability.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
PTAL	Acronym of please take another look; please review and comment at the proposed change to software source code.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
reality check	A check or review to make sure something is consistent, reasonable, etc.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
recensere, lustrare, recognoscere exercitum (Liv. 42. 31)	to review an army.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
rubber room	Especially in New York City, a temporary workplace assigned to a teacher who is not permitted to teach in a classroom because he or she is under disciplinary review.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
slender reed	A person, fact, or resource on which one can rely only to a limited extent.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
société anonyme	Limited Liability Company (because the names of the shareholders are unknown to the public).	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
squeeze out	To force a competitor out of one of a limited number of winning positions by taking over that position or a higher one	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
stretch	To get more use than expected from a limited resource.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
warm up	To prepare for executing an already-learned activity by a limited amount of additional practice.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
write up	review	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)