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soften upTo appease someone in order to make them more receptive to an idea or proposal.Rate it:

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speak softly and carry a big stickDo not boast or utter verbal threats, but do make others aware that you are prepared to use physical force if necessary.Rate it:

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staircase witThinking of an idea or course of action too late to use it effectively, or the tendency to do so.Rate it:

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stick it to the manTo take some action intended to defy a source of oppression such as globalization, commercialization, big business or government.Rate it:

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storm in a tea-kettleA big fuss made in a small context.Rate it:

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stroke of geniusA great idea, smart decision, epiphany, or eureka moment. To make something brilliant or to create a successful concept.Rate it:

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stuff upTo make a big mistake.Rate it:

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sub unum aspectum subicere aliquidto give a general idea of a thing.Rate it:

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suck a big oneto be terrible; to be of a very low standard.Rate it:

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sum of its partsA concept in holism. Related to the idea that the total effectiveness of a group of things each interacting with one another is different or greater than their effectiveness when acting in isolation from one another.Rate it:

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sustantivo abstractoClase de sustantivo que nombra una idea, emoción, cualidad o concepto intangible.Rate it:

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take a page out of someone's playbookTo adopt an idea or practice of another personRate it:

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take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselvesIf you take care of little things one at a time, they can add up to big things.1750, Chesterfield, letter 5 Feb. (1932) IV. 1500:Old Mr. Lowndes, the famous Secretary of the Treasury, ?used to say?Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.1912, G. B. Shaw, Pygmalion ii. 132:Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves is as true of personal habits as of money.1979, R. Cassilis, Arrow of God, iv. xvii.:Little things, Master Mally. Look after the pennies, Master Mally, and the pounds will look after themselves.1999, Rate it:

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take the law into one's own handsTo punish someone according to one's own idea of justice and without consideration for the role of law enforcement authorities.Rate it:

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talk bigboastRate it:

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talk softly and carry a big stickAlternative form of speak softly and carry a big stick.Rate it:

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tall orderA big job; a difficult challenge.Rate it:

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tanto faz como tanto fezused to indicate that something doesn’t make a difference; tomayto, tomahto; big deal; whateverRate it:

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tart upTo modify or repackage a product, service, or idea to make it more attractive or easier to sell.Rate it:

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taste like chickenComically describes the taste of unique food, deriving humour from the idea that many exotic meats, from squab to rattlesnake, can taste like ordinary chicken.Rate it:

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test of timeThe correlation of longevity with validity of an idea or trend.Rate it:

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that dog won't huntThat idea will not work; that is an inadequate explanation or proposition.Rate it:

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the big kahunaReference to the Big Boss, Chief of protocol, member of Board of Directors.Rate it:

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there is nothing new under the sunThere is nothing truly novel in existence. Every new idea has some sort of precedent or echo from the past.Rate it:

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thinking out loudTo come up with an idea or solution in your head but not verbally talking about itRate it:

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thirsty thursdayA Thursday description when adding an adult drink to the mix is a good idea.Rate it:

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thought bubbleAn ill-conceived idea.Rate it:

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timing is everythingConsideration of other events can greatly influence some desired outcome (such as an audience laughing to a comedian's joke).Telling the old joke about a butt-crack was not a good idea, just as the plumber arrived, Bob.You know what they say: "timing is everything." I'm sure we can find another plumber before the house floods.Rate it:

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to shine someone on. (“i’m just shining you on”)To falsely lead someone on, with a false but true-sounding idea or opinion.Rate it:

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too big for one's bootsFar less capable than one's claims to be.Rate it:

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too big for one's britchesDisturbingly confident, unacceptably cocky.Rate it:

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too big for one's britchesToo large to fit into one's pants.Rate it:

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Too Big for Your BritchesSelf-important; proud of something, particularly about selfRate it:

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toss upTo casually mention as an ideaRate it:

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trial balloonAn idea, suggestion, or prospective action, product, etc. offered to an audience or group in order to test whether it generates acceptance or interest.Rate it:

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un clou chasse l'autreOne idea drives away another.Rate it:

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uno conspectu videre aliquidto have a general idea of a thing.Rate it:

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verbal phrasetwo or more words that when put together express a thought or ideaRate it:

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verbal phrasetwo or more words that when put together express a thought or ideaRate it:

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walk softly and carry a big stickAlternative form of speak softly and carry a big stick.Rate it:

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Wall Street American financial markets, financial institutions as a whole, or by extension, big-business interests.Rate it:

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what mattersIt takes all the little things that makes the big things matterRate it:

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what's the big ideaUsed to express surprise or dissatisfaction with an action or statement of another, especially the person spoken to.Rate it:

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what's the big ideaWhat is the purpose?Rate it:

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where's the fireWhat's the big rush?Rate it:

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who knowsA rhetorical question asked to express the idea that anything is possible or that anything could happen.Rate it:

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win the dayto be totally accepted by other people (such as an idea or a proposal)Rate it:

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you don't know beans aboutYou Don't Have Any Idea About? Doing a task, performing a certain choreRate it:

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you have no ideaYou have no idea is a casual phrase used to respond to someone commenting on your difficult circumstances.Rate it:

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you're goodIt's OK; it's not a big deal.Rate it:

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