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a cut belowInferior to; of a lower quality than.Rate it:

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above one's stationOf higher social status than is suitable for one's position, standing or rank.Rate it:

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aide-de-camplower ranked military officerRate it:

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apud inferos esseto be in the lower world.Rate it:

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argue downTo haggle with to reach a lower price.Rate it:

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aye aye, sirThe correct and seamanlike reply, onboard a Royal Navy (or U.S. Navy) ship, on receipt of an order from someone of senior rank or authority. It means "I understand the command and hasten to comply with the order."Rate it:

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back offTo lower the setting of.Rate it:

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bawdy basketThe twenty-third rank of canters, who carry pins, tape, ballads, and obscene books to sell, but live mostly by stealing.Rate it:

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beat downTo haggle someone to sell at a lower price.Rate it:

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bend downTo bend one's legs while upright to get to a lower position.Rate it:

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big fish in a small pondOne who has achieved a high rank or is highly esteemed, but only in a small, relatively unimportant, or little known location or organization.Rate it:

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break rankTo march or charge out of the designated order in a military unit.Rate it:

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bring upTo bring from a lower position to a higher position.Rate it:

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bush leagueA professional sports association at the lower levels of minor league organization.Rate it:

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call outYell, Scream, Bellow, or utilize P.A. system or any viable means to summon HELP or summon individuals by name, number I.D. rating, rank, or any viable identifier.Rate it:

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carve outTo create (a reputation, chance, role, rank, career, victory) by hard work, or as if by cutting.Rate it:

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change downto change to a lower gear in a vehicleRate it:

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color upTo exchange a high number of low-value chips for a lower number of higher value, but keeping the same overall value.Rate it:

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condicio ac fortuna hominum infimi generisthe position of the lower classes.Rate it:

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cool downTo cause something temperature to lower.Rate it:

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copper-bottomedHaving lower parts made of or covered by copper.Rate it:

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cover one's feetto lower one's garment, especially to urinate or defecate.Rate it:

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diminishing returnsA condition in which additional inputs into an organization, project or process produce progressively fewer or lower-quality additional outputs, and may, in extreme cases, cause the total quantity or quality of outputs to decrease.Rate it:

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don't think twice!In general; A strongly worded. forcefully delivered non-military admonishment to another individual of equal or unequal rank for immediate unquestionable immediate physical action, acceptance of proposal, signature of instant acceptance, 'second the motion'! 'jump the gap', 'sever the line', 'jump overboard'!, "BAIL-OUT!",Rate it:

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down lowAfter asking you to "high five" or saying "up top" someone will then say "down low". This means they are asking you to "high five" or tap the palm of their hand with the palm of your hand down lower--about waist high--as they extend their hand out toward you. If you don't respond timely they may take their hand away and say "too slow" then laugh. It's just something Americans do to have fun.Rate it:

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draw downTo lower (curtains)Rate it:

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fall from graceTo fall from one's current social position to something lower, to lose one's prestige, status or power.Rate it:

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fall inOf a soldier, to get into position in a rank.Rate it:

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falling glassThe wall-hung mercury barometer utilized in the days of sail presented approximately thirty inches of height level of the mercury in it's glass tube in fair weather. When a vessel sailed into a barometric Low Pressure region, the mercury level became lower and tended to indicate the presence of oncoming thunderstorms, gales, or a possible hurricane.Rate it:

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fasces praeferre, summittereto walk before with the fasces; to lower the fasces.Rate it:

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filter downOf a liquid; to move slowly down to lower substrate levels.Rate it:

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filter downOf information, or resources; to move slowly down to lower levels of an organisation, or population.Rate it:

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go downTo descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one.Rate it:

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homines omnis generispeople of every rank.Rate it:

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homines omnium ordinum et aetatumpeople of every rank and age.Rate it:

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il est en première ligneHe is in the front rank.Rate it:

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iron eagleAn American military officer who has attained the rank of colonel but will not be promoted to the rank of general.Rate it:

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jump downTo leave an elevated position to a lower position by one jump.Rate it:

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let downlowerRate it:

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Lower the BoomTo strictly punish; to restrict one to the rulesRate it:

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lower the boomTo suddenly overpower, with "on".Rate it:

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lower the boomTo use one's superior physical strength; clobber.Rate it:

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lower the boomAn expression probably originating in a nautical setting, where misdemeanors and mischief results in punishment.Rate it:

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lower the boom onTo punish someone.Rate it:

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lower the boom onTo terminate or abolish something.Rate it:

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main sequence A major grouping of stars that creates a narrow band from the upper left to the lower right when plotted by luminosity and surface temperature on a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.Rate it:

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noblesse obligeThe honourable obligation that is the responsibility of those of high rank; in American English this often includes the expectation of benevolent actions such as helping those less fortunate.Rate it:

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out of one's leagueIn a situation in which one is mismatched with one or more others, whose accomplishments, preparedness, or other characteristics are on a significantly higher or lower level than one's own.Rate it:

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pass downTo hand over, pass through or transfer to a lower level, next generation, etc.Rate it:

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plebem concitare, sollicitareto stir up the lower classes.Rate it:

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