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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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as white as a sheetVery neat and cleanRate 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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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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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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boot campAny short, intensive course of training.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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brace of shakesA very short time.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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c'est sa planche de salutIt is his last hope, his sheet-anchor.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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cheat sheetAny summary or quick reference used as a shortcut or reminder, a crib sheet.Rate it:

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cheat sheetA sheet of paper containing notes used to assist on a test.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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chop upTo separate or divide something that was whole. To cut or chop into separate pieces. To convert a sampled audio file into short segments.Rate it:

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close shaveA shave that is very short or near the skin.Rate it:

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come shortFail to meet (expectations or standards)Rate it:

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cut cornersTo do a less than thorough or complete job; to do something poorly or take short cuts.Rate it:

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cut shortMake shorter by cutting.Rate it:

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cut shortInterrupt and curtail before the planned end time.Rate it:

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deniquein short; to be brief.Rate it:

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deversari apud aliquem (Att. 6. 1. 25)to stop with a person, be his guest for a short time when travelling.Rate it:

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don't get your shit hot!A Stern, Serious, Unequivocal Warning; . . . . . . . "Don't Get 'Short', 'Testy', 'HOT', 'Angry', 'Impatient, 'Demanding' with ME!Rate it:

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dope sheetA set of detailed instructions which the designer of an animated film provides to the photographers and editors.Rate it:

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dope sheetA summary of the content and technical information for a set of photographs.Rate it:

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dope sheetA publication, updated very frequently and used by people who make horse racing wagers, which summarizes information about the horses running in specific races; a publication which provides background information and/or predictions used by people wagering on any sort of competition.Rate it:

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dope sheetA summary, ordinarily in the form of a document, containing important facts and background information concerning a person, activity, or other subject matter.Rate it:

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down to the short strokesIn the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.Rate it:

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draw the short strawTo select the shortest straw or other object while drawing straws.Rate it:

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drink offTo drink the entirety of in a short period; originally and especially, in a single gulp.Rate it:

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drop roundto visit somewhere for a short period.Rate it:

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eat someone's lunchTo defeat or best thoroughly; to make short work of.Rate it:

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