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jiminy cricketAn expression of surprise or annoyance; a euphemism for Jesus Christ used in place of swearing or taking the Lord's name in vainRate it:

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jiminy cricketa phrase used in place of taking Christ's name in vain when someone wants to swearRate it:

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jimmy jack should have been halfway there and backoff of an old country western showRate it:

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jump someone's bonesTo have sex.Rate it:

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kill the rabbitTo get a positive test result from an old-fashioned pregnancy test.Rate it:

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know what side of the bread your butter's onTo know who has the upper hand/power in a situation before you take on someone who can make your situation worseRate it:

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legem abrogare (Att. 3. 23. 2)to replace an old law by a new.Rate it:

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less is moreThat 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 premieresRate it:

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let sleeping dogs lieTo leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past.Rate it:

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let the good times rollTo have fun or live fully; may imply letting things that are going well proceed.Rate it:

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let's not and say we didIndicates that the speaker does not agree with a proposed action and does not wish to participate; often said as a joke--sometimes as an expression that the speaker doesn't want to do the proposed action or to indicate that they are happy doing what they are doing and don't want to change that by doing the proposed actionRate it:

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life's molecular danceThe phrase "life's molecular dance" refers to the dynamic and coordinated interactions between molecules within living organisms. It signifies the intricate and harmonious movements of various biomolecules, such as proteins, nucleic acids, and metabolites, as they carry out essential functions in cellular processes. This metaphor highlights the complexity and beauty of these molecular interactions, which are crucial for sustaining life and maintaining the delicate balance within biological systems.Rate it:

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like one's life depended on itdesperatelyRate it:

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little engine that could (the)a reference to a children's story about an engine that tried even when he didn't think he could succeedRate it:

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little oldUsed other than as an idiom: see little, old.Rate it:

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little oldEmphatically, affectionately, or humorously little; ordinary or harmless (especially when trying to downplay the importance of something).Rate it:

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Little Pitchers Have Big EarsSometimes little children who listen to old people’s conversation hear and perceive things a lot than people expect them toRate it:

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long in the toothOld, aged. Rate it:

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Long in the ToothSomeone who gets old, aged or elderlyRate it:

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mama's boyA male person, especially a young man or boy, who is overly attached to or influenced by his mother; a sissy; alternate spelling: Momma's boyRate it:

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measure twice and cut once(literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasnRate it:

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memoria huius aetatis (horum temporum)the history of our own times; contemporary history.Rate it:

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merci mille foisthank you a thousand timesRate it:

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merci mille foisThanks a great many timesRate it:

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métro, boulot, dodometonymy for the everyday routine of a Parisian or more generally urban worker. Roughly, same old same old or also rat race.Rate it:

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mind one's ps and qsTo be very careful to behave correctly; an alternate spelling of mind one's p's and q's; same as mind your mannersRate it:

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money for old ropeMoney exchanged for goods of low value.Rate it:

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mr. potato headA popular, commercially available, children's game featuring a plastic potato onto which a variety of features can be added for amusing results.Rate it:

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ne'er do wellsomeone who isn't going anywhere in lifeRate it:

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needs a swift kick in the slats!Depression Expression; Threats and assertions of physical violence toward certain individuals during 'hard times' was common. Circa 1929-1939.Rate it:

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nemesis theoryTheory of animal extinction, suggesting that a sister star to the sun caused extinction of groups of animals such as dinosaurs. The theory holds that the movement of this as yet undiscovered star disrupts the Oort cloud of comets every 26 million years, resulting in the Earth suffering an increased bombardment from comets at these times.Rate it:

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new wine in old wineskinsNew policies put into established ones.Rate it:

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news to methis is the first time I have heard that; something said after someone just told you something you didn't know before; often said like this: "That's news to me", "It's news to me" or for short, "News to me"Rate it:

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nine times out of tenvery often, mostly, most of the timeRate it:

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nine times out of tenUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see nine,‎ times,‎ out of,‎ ten.Rate it:

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No Spring ChickenNo longer young, old person, over his young ageRate it:

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no time like the presentA shortened form of there's no time like the present; Now (i.e., the present time) is an appropriate time to take a particular action.Rate it:

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none of your bee's waxAlternative form of none of your beeswax.Rate it:

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nostra memoria (Cael. 18. 43)the history of our own times; contemporary history.Rate it:

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not worth a hill of beanssomething is of no value; worthless; also said like this:didn't amount to a hill of beansRate it:

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now you're cookingA phrase, often given in response, meaning that the subject has switched to a more suitable or more efficient approach; short for: Now you're cooking with gas; this phrase can be used with anything, not just cooking.Rate it:

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now you're talkingA phrase indicating agreement with a previously stated suggestion to change a course of action.Rate it:

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oat operaA, film, or novel depicting adventures of characters in the American Old West; a western.Rate it:

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oh, ye of little faithPointing out one's lack of faith; people sometimes leave the "O" or "Oh" out of the saying when they say itRate it:

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old age is not a state of mind, it's a frontal assault!About getting old.Rate it:

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old as a fossilvery oldRate it:

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old as the hillsExtremely old.Rate it:

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old baileycentral criminal courtRate it:

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old billpoliceRate it:

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old boy networkA presumed unacknowledged system of association between childhood friends (especially those at school or university together), used for mutual assistance or favouritism and usually at the exclusion of certain other people; often specifically at the exclusion of womenRate it:

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