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15 minutes of fameA very short time in the spotlight or brief flurry with fame, after which the person or subject involved is quickly forgotten.Rate it:

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a day late and a dollar shortAction that was taken too late and too feeble to be of any use.Rate it:

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a day late and a dollar shortCome into the picture minus some necessary fundamental factors or entities.Rate it:

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a few bulbs short of a chandelierDim-witted, not too bright. The "of" is included optionally.Rate it:

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a few sandwiches short of a picnicExhibiting disquiet or unsoundness of mind; not sane; mad.Rate it:

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a pig might have a long tale but its tail is always short!A hypocrite always keeps giving excuses & making stories, but his/her supporter & power base are always short! So, if anyone earnestly try to get rid of that hypocrite's tyranny and torcher, that is very much feasible as history supports that hypocrites never win!Rate it:

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a short drop and a sudden stopA fall to one's death by hanging.Rate it:

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a week is a long time in politicsIn politics, a lot of change can happen in a short space of time.Rate it:

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ad exiguum tempusfor a short time.Rate it:

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always late and a penny shortSomeone who is late with a birthday or anniversary wishRate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/few X short of a Ystrange; insane; dementedRate it:

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après nous le délugeA short life and a merry one; We need not bother about what will happen after we are gone.Rate it:

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avoir maille à partir avec quelqu'unTo have a bone to pick (a crow to pluck) with some one.Rate it:

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avoir une dent contreto have it in for, have a bone to pick withRate it:

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bad to the boneCompletely bad and evil; pure evil.Rate it:

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bankers' hoursAny easy job, especially one with a short working day.Rate it:

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bless youShort for (may) God bless you: said as a short prayer for the recipient.Rate it:

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blink of an eyeA very short period of time; quickly.Rate it:

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bone dryCompletely dry; without any trace of moisture.Rate it:

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bone hardAs hard as a bone, rock hard.Rate it:

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bone idlelazyRate it:

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bone in her teethUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see bone,‎ in,‎ her,‎ teeth.Rate it:

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bone in her teethA prominent bow wave.Rate it:

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bone in the throatA source of continuing annoyance; a hindrance.Rate it:

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bone of contentionSomething that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached.Rate it:

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bone upTo study or cram, especially in order to refresh one's knowledge of a topic.Rate it:

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bone-crunchingVery violent or hard, as an impact.Rate it:

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bone-crunchingVery violent or hard.Rate it:

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bone-deepExtremely deep or profound (emotionally)Rate it:

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bone-deepExtremely deep or profoundRate it:

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bone-drytotally dry; without moisture.Rate it:

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bone-idleutterly lazyRate it:

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bone-shakingrattly, unsteady, ricketyRate it:

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boo booshort for Boo Boo Bear, cartoon character Yogi Bear's sidekick from the show Huckleberry Hound, 1958; this phrase is capitalized. It means something different when not capitalized; See also: boo booRate it:

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boo boo(or Boo, for short) a term of endearment; something you call a loved one/someone you care about; See also other definitions of "boo boo" and "Boo Boo"Rate it:

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boot campA short, intensive, quasi-military program generally aimed at young offenders as an alternative to a jail term.Rate it:

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boot campAny short, intensive course of training.Rate it:

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brace of shakesA very short time.Rate it:

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bred-in-the-boneInveterate or habitual; long-standing.Rate it:

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bred-in-the-boneFirmly established or instilled; deep-seated.Rate it:

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breed in the boneTo establish or ingrain firmly within someone's nature.Rate it:

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brevis or exigui temporisfor a short time.Rate it:

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breviter et commode dictuma short, pointed witticism.Rate it:

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brown bagA short presentation or seminar on a given subject, especially one given at lunchtime.Rate it:

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by the way[...] I had counted on a life-lease of the profits, whereas I only received those of a few short years. But this is by the way.Rate it:

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cash strappedShort of money Limited on the cash you have availableRate it:

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Catch You LaterTo say farewell to someone for a short time-period or just a simple good byeRate it:

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chassez le naturel, il revient au galopWhat is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.Rate it:

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chip shotA relatively easy field goal, made from a short distance.Rate it:

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chip shotAn approach shot made from a location a short distance from the golf green in which the ball is launched into the air with only low or moderate force, so that it will land on the green and roll toward the hole.Rate it:

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