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knife-edgeA precarious balance that could be upset by a very small force in either direction.Rate it:

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lap dogA small dog, kept as household pet, whose light weight and companionable temperament make it both suited and disposed to spend time resting in the comfort of its master's lap; a dog bred to behave in this manner.Rate it:

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last strawA small addition to a burden which causes it to exceed the capacity.Rate it:

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like the sound of one's own voiceTo talk a lot.Rate it:

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lionThe arms of the University of the West Indies are Barry wavy of six Argent and Azure an open Book proper bound Gules garnished Or on a Chief of the third a Lion passant guardant Erminois. Crest: A Pelican proper. . See talk page.Rate it:

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lip serviceEmpty talk; words absent of action or intention.Rate it:

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little pitchers have big earsSmall children often overhear more of what is said than adults realize or desire.1844, Charlotte M. Yonge, Abbeychurch, ch. 2:Seeing me listening to something she was saying to Mamma, she turned round upon me with that odious proverb, "Little pitchers have long ears."1939, "Bedtime Bedlam," Time, 17 Apr.:A caution to U. S. parents, but a joy to radio merchandising, is the dread truth that little pitchers have big ears.2002, Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, ISBN 9780743455961, p. 185:I suppose he might say pushed or went woowoo, but took a shit is, I fear, very much in the ballpark (little pitchers have big ears, after all).Rate it:

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loose changeA sum of money considered small or insignificant.Rate it:

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loose endA small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved, before a task can be considered complete.Rate it:

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loose lips sink shipsCareless talk releasing sensitive information can have damaging consequencesRate it:

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lubrication paymentA bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.Rate it:

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mad moneyA sum of money, often relatively small in amount, kept in reserve to use for impulsive, frivolous purposes.Rate it:

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Main StreetThe generic street name (and often the official name) of the primary retail street of a village, town, or small city in the United States, Canada, Ireland, some parts of Scotland and also in some countries in central Europe.Rate it:

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Main StreetCollectively, everyday working-class people and small business owners, especially with regard to their concerns, social views, etc.Rate it:

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many a mickle makes a muckle(UK) a lot of small amounts together, become a large amount.Rate it:

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mix paki chat roomMix Paki Chat Room is a chat room website where people can talk to each other.Rate it:

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money talksIt is easier to accomplish goals using money instead of just talk.Rate it:

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moshismall virtual online creatures, aimed at preschool children to help learnRate it:

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mouth offTo talk impudently, especially to one's superior.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 potatoA small, thin-skinned, immature potato that is higher in moisture content than a mature potato. Holds its shape when cooked and is therefore commonly used in potato salad.Rate it:

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nickel and dimeSmall time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap.Rate it:

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nickel and dimea verb; the process of trying to extract small amounts of money (i.e. from someone, from people)Rate it:

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Nickel-and-DimeUnimportant, minor, involving small amount of money, Rate it:

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nip atTo bite or pinch with small actions.Rate it:

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nip atTo sip a drink in small amounts.Rate it:

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nook and crannyA place or part of a place, especially small or remote.Rate it:

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nook or crannyA part of a place, especially small or remote.Rate it:

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nose outTo defeat by a small margin.Rate it:

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not enough room to swing a catVery little space (available) (of a very small room).Rate it:

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not give someone the time of dayTo ignore someone deliberately; to refuse to talk or pay attention to someone.Rate it:

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nous en causerons entre la poire et le fromageWe will talk it over at dessert.Rate it:

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nous nous amusons à bon compteWe amuse ourselves at a small cost.Rate it:

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nudge outTo expel, knock out by a small margin.Rate it:

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nugget of truthA small amount of truth in a generally untrue statement.Rate it:

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old man's wordValueable talk/ suggestion etc.Rate it:

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on talking termsable to talk with someone, either in general or about the particular topicRate it:

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on travaille à façon (of small tailors, etc.)People’s own materials made up.Rate it:

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once or twiceA small, indefinite number of times.Rate it:

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one small step for man, one giant leap for mankindWords spoken by Neil Armstrong when taking the first steps on the moon.Rate it:

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one small step for man, one giant leap for mankindA cliché used to exaggerate an accomplishment or milestone..Rate it:

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one to talkA person who hypocritically criticizes others for a fault that he/she also has.Rate it:

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one-horse townA very small town.Rate it:

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one-horse townA very small town, especially one of a rural nature and/or offering very few or no attractions.Rate it:

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One-Horse TownA small town with limited facilities, a backward town, obscure townRate it:

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onesie-twosieIndividually or in very small groups, rather in larger batches.Rate it:

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outside chanceSmall chance.Rate it:

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pal upTo form a small group.Rate it:

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pea patchA small farm.Rate it:

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pea patchA small piece of land planted with peas.Rate it:

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