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weak teaUsed other than as an idiom: see weak, tea.Rate it:

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a man hasn’t lost when he’s fallen down, he’s lost when he’s too weak to get back upit explains that giving up is losingRate it:

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bring it weakTo fail to accomplish an accomplishable task or to make an attempt at less than maximum effort; to "half-ass" or "fake the funk".Rate it:

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the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak(proverbs) For much as one wishes to achieve something, the frailties of the human body often make it impossible.Rate it:

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weak sisterA person or thing which is the least robust or least dependable member of a group.Rate it:

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weak sisterA person who is cowardly or indecisive.Rate it:

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weak teaWeak (feeble) effort or proposal; unconvincing argument.Rate it:

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weak-kneedUsed other than as an idiom: see week, kneed.Rate it:

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weak-kneedLacking will power or strength of character; timid.Rate it:

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on the spotHaving to answer or decide without warning or preparation.Rate it:

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Hit the SpotRelated to food or drink something that refreshes you and satisfy your taste budsRate it:

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soft spotA fontanelle.Rate it:

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X marks the spotYou will find what you are looking for under an obvious sign for it.Rate it:

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beauty spotmoleRate it:

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hit the spotTo be particularly pleasing or appropriate; to be just right.Rate it:

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be in a spot of botherTo have a slight problem, to be in a predicament.Rate it:

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cock on or spot onSomething is perfectRate it:

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have a soft spot in your heartAn emotional outlook and an accepting attitude toward others in difficult or trying situations.Rate it:

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hot spotlively placeRate it:

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hot spotdangerous place; accident placeRate it:

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johnny-on-the-spotA person who is readily available for whatever needs to be done.Rate it:

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on the spotAt that very moment; right away.Rate it:

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on the spotIn a particular place.Rate it:

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on-the-spotIn the right place at this very moment.Rate it:

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soft spotA sentimental fondness or affection.Rate it:

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soft spotA point of vulnerability in a defence.Rate it:

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spot checkA cursory inspection or examination or the inspection or examination of a sample of something.Rate it:

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spot of botherA slight problem; a small predicament.Rate it:

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spot onExact or correct.Rate it:

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spot onabsolutely correctRate it:

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tight spotA difficult position.Rate it:

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blood in the waterIn a competitive situation, the exhibition of apparent weakness or vulnerability by one party, especially when this leads to a feeling of vulnerability or greater pressure to perform on the part of the weak party, and/or enhanced expectation of victory by the other(s).Rate it:

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crowbaitWeak, or not in good health.Rate 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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nail the hammer on the headTo solve a problem of any sort; to get the right answer to something; to be on target, spot on.Rate it:

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a smoke screenEarly sea battles demonstrated the value of gun smoke and smoke from burning ships to hide one battleship from one belonging to the enemy. Later, smoke was generated prior to commencing battle so as to make it more difficult for gun crews to spot the targeted vessel. This tactic became known as a smoke screen.Rate it:

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Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceTo face a difficult situation and remain in a tight spot one after another, Or face some difficulty in making the right decision that would deliver no harmRate it:

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throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stickTry the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2001, And still no one is shouting stop. read in The Kingdom archives at on 02 Nov 06,Many team managers are of the philosophy that if you throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick. They believe that team preparation is all about physical fitness. They run the players into the ground and they believe they will be "flying on the day".2001, Robert McCrum, Let them eat cake, in The Observer 16 Dec 01, read on Guardian Unlimited site at on 02 Nov 06,Australian publishing boomed and in the past 10 years the country's literary culture has undergone a mini golden age, capped by Carey's triumph at the 2001 Booker Prize. As one Australian arts administrator said to me many years ago: 'Listen, mate, if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.'2001, Chris Collin, Re: 2-cp speys on The Strathspey Server mailing list archive at on 02 Nov 06,I am finding that "if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick". It doesn't always work of course (especially on the nights when the class is mostly the beginners), but the class seems to thrive on the challange.2005, Ray Craft (poster on The right scale blog), Fitzhooie and his Burden, read at on 02 Nov 06,Prosecutors everywhere have bad habits of overcharging lots of cases, knowing that if the throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick.2005, Sean Kelleher, Spike Milligan: His part in our downfall in Business 07 Aug 05, read at on 02 Nov 06,As long as there is negligible regulation and enforcement anyone can actually try and do the job...Weak regulation allows the industry to build strategies on full time recruitment. The theory goes: throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.c2005, Everything You've Learned About Marketing Is Wrong, read on LINC Performance website at on 02 Nov 06,They have the money to continue to believe in the repetition side of the equation. You throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick. But it still isnRate it:

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against the collarIn a tight spot.Rate it:

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avoir les jambes en cotonto be weak and shaky on one's legs; to be jelly-leggedRate it:

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behind the eight-ballIn a difficult situation or tight spot.Rate it:

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camp outTo wait in a spot for something expected to occur.Rate it:

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ABCA straightforward, uniform playing style, often focusing on betting for value, folding weak hands, and avoiding bluffing.Rate it:

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achilles' heela weak point or fault in someone or something otherwise perfect or excellentRate it:

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At The Drop of a HatOn the spot, without getting late, always ready to doRate it:

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attaquez-le au défaut de la cuirasseAttack him on his weak point.Rate it:

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big girl's blouseAn effeminate or weak man, a sissy.Rate it:

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causam inferiorem dicendo reddere superiorem (λόγον κρείττω ποιειν) (Brut. 8. 30)to gain a weak case by clever pleading.Rate it:

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chink in the armorA weakness; a weak point.Rate it:

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duck duck gooseA children's game where kids sit in a circle facing each other with their eyes closed. One child is designated "it" and walks around the outside of the circle saying "duck" as he/she touches each child's head. Finally, instead of saying "duck" the person who is it says "goose!" then runs forward around the circle and tries to sit down in the spot where the "goose" was sitting. The goal of the game is for the person who is "it" to sit down before the "goose" catches him/her. If he/she does sit down before being touched/tagged, then the "goose" becomes "it" and the process begins again. If the "goose" catches the person who was "it" then the person who was "it' is out of the game and the circle moves in closer/smaller until only one sitting winner remains.Rate it:

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