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a little knowledge is a dangerous thingThe proverb 'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing' expresses the idea that a small amount of knowledge can mislead people into thinking that they are more expert than they really are, which can lead to mistakes being made.Rate it:

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adiungi, addi coniunctivo (Marc. Cap. 3. 83)to be used with the conjunctive mood.Rate it:

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aliquem ad suam sententiam perducere or in suam sententiam adducereto win a man over to one's own way of thinking.Rate it:

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angle for farthingsTo beg out of a prison window with a cap, or box, let down at the end of a long string.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/if Eskimos have N words for snow, X have Y words for ZUsed to suggest by analogy that Y has frequent interaction with Z or spends substantial time thinking about Z. Often used with other language, country or region stereotypes.Rate it:

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apple does not fall far from the treeA child grows up to be very similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.1842, E. A. Freidlaender (translator), Frederika Bremer (author), The Neighbours, ch. 10:It is impossible to look at Madam Rhen, without at once making the conclusion that she is pleasantness, hospitality, and loquacity itself; nor can one look upon her daughter Renetta without thinking, "the apple does not fall far from the tree!"1978, Dr. Isador Rosenfeld, "Doctor Asks Patient Rate it:

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armé de pied en capArmed from head to foot, cap-à-pie.Rate it:

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bit in the biten of lakeIt means that a person is in a serious mood where he is not thinking for the serious matter. Its proper meaning is "serious"Rate it:

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blue-sky thinkingThinking that is not grounded or in touch in the realities of the present.Rate it:

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blue-sky thinkingOpen-minded thinking.Rate it:

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blurt outTo say suddenly, without thinking.Rate it:

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bust a capTo fire a weapon; to shoot with a gun.Rate it:

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bust a cap in someone's assAlternative form of pop a cap in someone's ass.Rate it:

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cap in handIn a humble and respectful mannerRate it:

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cap it all offTo surpass or outdo something.Rate it:

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cap it all offTo finish or complete something.Rate it:

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cap offTo finish.Rate it:

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cap over the windmillIn a crazed manner.Rate it:

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collect one's thoughtsTo become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc.Rate it:

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count sheepTo attempt to go to sleep by thinking of something boring, traditionally by counting imaginary sheep.Rate it:

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crab mentalityA way of thinking best described by the phrase "if I can't have it, neither can you." The metaphor refers to a pot of crabs in which one tries to escape over the side, but is relentlessly pulled down by the others in the pot.Rate it:

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down the wrong alleyWe're not thinking Alike, We're not on the same page;Rate it:

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feather in one's capAn accomplishment; particularly one that is flaunted or boasted of.Rate it:

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Feather in Your CapA great achievement or honor which makes one proudRate it:

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flight of fancyAn idea, narrative, suggestion, etc. which is extremely imaginative and which appears to be entirely unrealistic, untrue, or impractical; thinking which is very speculative.Rate it:

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head in the cloudsDaydreaming; thinking about matters other than the present reality.Rate it:

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head in the cloudsHaving fantastic or impractical dreams; thinking impractically.Rate it:

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head-emptierAnything mindless, that doesn't involve thinking.Rate it:

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head-emptierAnything mindless; something that does not involve thinking.Rate it:

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i wake up dreaming of a new day, i sleep thinking about how to change it.DreamingRate it:

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if the cap fitsEllipsis of if the cap fits, wear itRate it:

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il demeure à l'étranger sans esprit de retourHe is living abroad without thinking of returning.Rate it:

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il parle en l'airHe talks without thinking of what he is saying, at random, not seriously.Rate it:

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in one's right mindSane, sensible, reasonable; thinking clearly.Rate it:

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i’m thinking upwards of….A higher then… upward, rather then downward range.Rate it:

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Jump off the Deep EndTo become deeply involved in something without thinking about its end result, to have deep emotional involvementRate it:

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l'esprit de l'escalierThe experience of thinking of a devastating rejoinder only after leaving the scene of the debate.Rate it:

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let me seeUsed as a filled pause to indicating thinking or pondering, not inviting hearer to participate.Rate it:

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let's seeused as a filled pause to indicating thinking or pondering, but allowing hearer to participateRate it:

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new schoolA style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task that is typical of the current era, as opposed to former eras.Rate it:

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nightcapA warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas. Nightcaps were common in northern Europe before central heating was available, when homes were cold at night.Rate it:

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not leave one's thoughtsSaid when one keeps thinking about something.Rate it:

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on a whimDone without much thought--without thinking seriously about the consequencesRate it:

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on the same pageThinking Alike, On the same subject, On the same trackRate it:

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One-Track MindObsessed with only one thing, thinking entirely of one subjectRate it:

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où avez-vous donc l'esprit?What are you thinking of?Rate it:

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out of itDisoriented; not thinking clearly.Rate it:

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outside the nine dotsrefers to outside the box thinking;Rate it:

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pass the buckTo place blame or responsibility onto someone else when someone is not willing to accept blame or responsibility for his or her own actions To make other person accept blame or responsibility which one is not willing to accept for his or her actions Being a leader, you will have to act wise without ever thinking to pass the buck, only then we will support you.Rate it:

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penny for your thoughtsA way of asking what another person is thinking; a way of getting to know the mindset of othersRate it:

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