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nervous as a catVery nervous.Rate it:

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nervous hitA production which receives generally favorably notice, but is not assured of success.Rate it:

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nervous as a catnervous as a catRate it:

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nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairsExtremely nervous.Rate it:

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midi systemhi-fiRate it:

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never change a running systemDon't change something that is workingRate it:

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bring inTo introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation.Rate it:

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food babyA protruding belly resulting from the consumption of a large quantity of food; the contents of one's digestive system causing the protrusion.Rate it:

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have butterflies in one's stomachTo be nervous, uncertain, or anxious.Rate it:

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key upTo produce nervous tension in.Rate it:

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state of disrepairSomething in need of repair. Typically referring to a mechanical object or system (like a car or home) that has broken down or doesn't work anymore.Rate it:

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the manThe oppressive powers that be, including the government and corporations; the system, as coordinated outside of one’s control..Rate it:

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on edgeTense, nervous or irritable.Rate it:

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heart started poundingbeing nervousRate it:

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log outTo exit an account in a computer system so that it doesn't recognize you until you log in again.Rate it:

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run throughTo pervade, of a quality that is characteristic of a group, organisation, or system.Rate it:

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fail overTo automatically switch processing from a failed component in a critical system to its live spare or backup component.Rate it:

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jump aroundTo move from side to side, or fidget annoyingly. Usually as a result of being nervous.Rate it:

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nail biterA nervous or uncomfortable situation.Rate it:

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pink upOf a transplanted organ: to acquire a pinkish hue as a result of blood entering it from the circulatory system.Rate it:

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quake in one's bootsTo be frightened, scared, or nervous.Rate it:

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crise des nerfsnervous breakdownRate it:

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have a heartTo be kind or sympathetic; to treat others kindly.Rate it:

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the law is an assThe law, as created by legislators or as administered by the justice system, cannot be relied upon to be sensible or fair.Rate it:

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like a cat on a hot tin roofJumpy, nervous.Rate it:

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aequa iuris descriptio (Off. 2. 4. 15)a sound judicial system.Rate it:

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airmailThe system of conveying mail using aircraft.Rate it:

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all students take calculusA mnemonic for the sign values of all the trigonometric functions in the two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system. The initial letters ASTC — for all, sine, tangent, cosine — signify which of the functions are positive, in the order of the quadrants, starting at the top right and moving counterclockwise.Rate it:

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arte conclusum esseto have been reduced to a system.Rate it:

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assembly linemass production systemRate it:

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balance the booksTo put or keep any closed or conservative system or its analysis in balance.Rate it:

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Bleeding HeartA person who is extremely softhearted and feels sympathetic for other people, such a person might offer sympathy to those people, who do not even deserve itRate it:

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body EnglishA body motion made to coax an object already propelled go in a desired direction. For example, a nervous leaning or twisting movement while playing sports such as golf or bowling, to "persuade" the ball to go in a desired direction.Rate it:

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brain surgerySurgery on any part of the nervous system, especially the brain; neurosurgery.Rate it:

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Break the IceTo overcome any awkward situation, to help strangers know each other, to overcome social communication difficulties all in a friendly manner, to overcome any sort of nervous situation between different peopleRate it:

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bridgeA system which connects two or more local area networks at layer 2.Rate it:

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bud upTo don a pair of ear buds in preparation for listening to a portable sound system.Rate it:

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bundle of nervesA person with an especially nervous, excitable, or fearful disposition.Rate it:

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bush telegraphA system used by undeveloped societies in remote regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds, word-of-mouth relay, or smoke signals.Rate it:

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Butterflies in the StomachNervous feelings in the stomach, basically caused by anxiety or tensionRate it:

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call outYell, Scream, Bellow, or utilize P.A. system or any viable means to summon HELP or summon individuals by name, number I.D. rating, rank, or any viable identifier.Rate it:

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Can't Fight City HallThe under authority person cannot do anything against an administrative system, there is no way to win the struggle against official procedureRate it:

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change overto convert to, to make a transition from one system to anotherRate it:

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checks and balancesA system for multiple parties wherein each has some control over the actions of each of the others.Rate it:

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China syndromeA hypothetical kind of catastrophic failure in which a nuclear reactor melts through the floor of its containment system and penetrates the earth's surface, continuing downward as if (from a Western Hemispheric point of view) traveling through the planet toward China.Rate it:

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corporate ladderThe hierarchy or ranking system of employment positions within a business organization.Rate it:

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don’t ask, don’t getA phrase used to guide those who are nervous to speak up about their needs or wantsRate it:

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end of the lineThe termination point of a railway or similar transportation system.Rate it:

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fiddle withTo manipulate an object, especially in a nervous or restless manner.Rate it:

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get cold feetTo become nervous or anxious and reconsider a decision about an upcoming event.Rate it:

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