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live paycheck to paycheckTo spend all that one earns without saving anything.Rate it:

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lone gunmanAn individual person who acts on his or her own initiative, without partners, especially one who has sole responsibility for doing something questionable, confidential, or iniquitous.Rate it:

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long ways, long liesSomeone who comes back from a far-off country can tell lies without fear of being contradicted.Rate it:

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look daggersTo stare sharply at someone to indicate disapproval without actually speaking.Rate it:

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love affair without bells and whistlesA love sincere, true not a false love for show, flaunt, meant to draw attention, love affair based on material things to impress others and/or show offRate it:

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made a killingThe former owner really cracked the whip on US, and we busted our bun fer him, workin' late and no overtime;Rate it:

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magnum luctum haurire (without ex-)to undergo severe trouble, trials.Rate it:

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mail it inTo deliver a performance without commitment or effort, with lackluster results.Rate it:

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make bookTo gamble, either by placing or taking bets.Rate it:

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make bricks without strawTo accomplish a task without the proper materials or under unreasonable conditions; to do the impossible.Rate it:

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make it do or do withoutIf you don't have a lot of money, extend the life of what you have.Rate it:

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make light ofTo regard without due seriousness; to joke or disregard inappropriately.Rate 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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man upTo "be a man about it"; to do the things a good man is traditionally expected to do, such as: taking responsibility for the consequences of one's actions; displaying bravery or toughness in the face of adversity; providing for one's family, etc.Rate it:

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manger du bout des dentsTo eat without an appetite; To eat daintily.Rate it:

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manger son pain à la fumée du rôtTo see others enjoying themselves without joining in.Rate it:

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Mary Celestea British-flagged Nova Scotian brigantine that crossed the Atlantic Ocean, gone through the Straits of Gibraltar, and into the Mediterranean Sea under full sail, without a crew or any occupants.Rate it:

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may the Force be without youSynonym of may the Force not be with youRate 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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memoriae traditum est, memoriae (memoria) proditum est (without nobis)tradition, history tells us.Rate it:

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mere mortalAn ordinary person; Someone without special abilities or status.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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mission creepGradual expansion of the objectives, scope, and/or cost of a military mission without careful planning.Rate it:

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missis ambagibus dicereto speak without circumlocution.Rate it:

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moonlight flita disappearing act, often without paying the rent; supposedly at night by the light of the moon.Rate it:

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moral supportAssistance given to a person or cause, usually without getting directly involved.Rate it:

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more by accident than by designsomething done without deliberate intention; more by coincidence or luck than thanks to one's own skill or planning.Rate it:

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morning personA person whose who wakes up without difficulty early each morning and who is alert and active during the first part of the day.Rate it:

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morning, noon and nightConstantly; ceaselessly; without stopping.Rate it:

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move alongTo continue without being distracted; to keep going.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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naked as a jaybirdStark naked; nude; especially, naked in a public setting and without embarrassment.Rate it:

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ne nous flattez pas le déSpeak out without any reserve.Rate it:

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ne verbum (without unum) quidem de aliquo facereto say not a syllable about a person.Rate it:

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

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neighbour's envy, owner's prideA possession envied by neighbours but bringing you pride.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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Nixon goes to Chinathe ability of a politician with an unassailable reputation among his or her supporters for representing and defending their values to take actions that would draw their criticism and even opposition if taken by someone without those credentials.Rate it:

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Nixon in Chinathe ability of a politician with an unassailable reputation among his or her supporters for representing and defending their values to take actions that would draw their criticism and even opposition if taken by someone without those credentials.Rate it:

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Nixon to Chinathe ability of a politician with an unassailable reputation among his or her supporters for representing and defending their values to take actions that would draw their criticism and even opposition if taken by someone without those credentials.Rate it:

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no bones about itwithout any doubtRate it:

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no coverWithout a cover charge.Rate it:

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no filterSaying whatever comes to mind, without regard for what is appropriate.Rate it:

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no frillsBasic or simple; providing only what is necessary, without anything extra or fancy.Rate it:

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no glove, no loveWithout a condom, there will be no sex.Rate it:

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no guts, no glorySuccess will not be achieved without hard work and struggle.Rate it:

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no holds barredWithout reserve; in an especially ruthless or vicious manner.Rate it:

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no holds barredWithout restrictions on holds or what opponents may do.Rate it:

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no ifs, ands, or butsPeriod; exactly so; without modification, limitation, or addendum.Rate it:

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no rights reservedThe owner of a work, or other copyright holder, releases the work into public domain.Rate it:

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