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stem to stern	Stem is the main upright timber at the bow of a ship (front) & stern is the rear part of a ship or boat (back) Means entirely or beginning to end.	Rate it: (4.00 / 1 vote)
from stem to stern	Over the full length of a ship or boat, from the front end of the vessel to the back end.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
from stem to stern	From front to back; from one end to the other end; entirely, fully.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
off the rails	Insane.	Rate it: (4.00 / 1 vote)
off the rails	In an abnormal manner, especially in a manner that causes damage or malfunctioning.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
off the rails	Off the intended path.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
off the rails	Out of control.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
off the rails	When you've lost it all, When your world and life is upside down!	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
ride the rails	To travel by railway train, trolley, etc.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
don't get your shit hot!	A Stern, Serious, Unequivocal Warning; . . . . . . . "Don't Get 'Short', 'Testy', 'HOT', 'Angry', 'Impatient, 'Demanding' with ME!	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
take off	To leave unexpectedly, blow the joint, leave in a huff, run out, evacuate, disband, abandon, rush away, fly the coop, jump the rails, jump the gun.	Rate it: (3.00 / 2 votes)
come unstuck	To get into trouble, to have an accident or mishap, to go off the rails.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
common crossing	The part of a railway switch or turnout where the running-rails cross; a frog.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
gandy dancer	A railway laborer, especially a member of a crew which carries rails and affixes them to ties.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
get off easy	'get off eas', receive mild punishment, avoid heavy costs or fines, avoid strong admonishments or stern warnings.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
heart of stone	A stonehearted character, stern or cruel nature.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
now get this!	A somewhat stern admonition to: understand this; listen UP!, Pay Attention!	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
severus morum castigator	a stern critic of morals.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
stick up one's ass	A stiff, stern, uptight, or humorless manner.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
vultum componere ad severitatem	to put on a stern air.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)