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ass-backwards	Oriented backwards, particularly after a mishap.	Rate it: (3.50 / 2 votes)
big in japan	a phrase to describe Western celebrities that have been successful in Japan	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
brick and mortar	Buildings and property for the conduct of business, particularly in the sale of retail goods to the general public. (Used to contrast an Internet-based sales operation that lacks customer-oriented store fronts and a "traditional" one for which most capital investment might be in the building infrastructure.) [since the mid-1990s]	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
bring it on around jimmy	a phrase off of an old show on TV maybe a country western show? about bringing the wagon around	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
China syndrome	A hypothetical kind of catastrophic failure in which a nuclear reactor melts through the floor of its containment system and penetrates the earth's surface, continuing downward as if (from a Western Hemispheric point of view) traveling through the planet toward China.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
Europe	Continental Europe, typically the western portion, and excluding the island nations or the larger Mediterranean islands.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
fit as a Mallee bull	to be in good physical health. The Mallee is a major region for Australia's beef production in western Victoria.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
Germania quae or Germaniae ea pars quae, ad orientem, occidentem vergit	eastern, western Germany.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
horse opera	A theatrical production, film, or program on radio or television depicting adventures of characters in the American Old West; a western.	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
jimmy jack should have been halfway there and back	off of an old country western show	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
ladies' lounge	A room in a pub or hotel, separate from the main drinking area, in which drinks are served; originally a place for women to drink in when not welcome or not comfortable in the traditionally male-oriented public bar, and latterly a more genteel area than the public bar.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
oat opera	A, film, or novel depicting adventures of characters in the American Old West; a western.	Rate it: (1.00 / 1 vote)
ride shotgun	Probably arose in early-20th-century Western fiction and movies to describe an employee armed with a rifle or shotgun riding next to a stagecoach driver for protection.	Rate it: (5.00 / 2 votes)
soap plant	Any plant of the genus Chlorogalum, endemic to western North America, especially Chlorogalum pomeridianum, the most widespread species.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
spaghetti western	Nickname for a motion picture produced by an Italian-based company and filmed in Europe, depicting a tale of cowboys and desperadoes set in the American Old West.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
to be honest with you	An expression to be avoided at all costs for progressive, professionally oriented, skilled communicative individuals, lilly- white honest 'movers and shakers'!	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
what happens in vegas	The phrase "What happens in Vegas" is a well-known tagline associated with Las Vegas, a popular city in Nevada, United States, renowned for its vibrant entertainment, casinos, nightlife, and various forms of adult-oriented entertainment. The phrase implies that Las Vegas is a place where people can engage in activities and experiences that may be considered unconventional, exciting, or indulgent, without judgment or consequences following them outside of the city. It conveys a sense of freedom, privacy, and discretion regarding one's actions and experiences while visiting Las Vegas. However, it's important to remember that responsible behavior and adherence to legal and ethical standards should always be maintained, even in a city known for its entertainment and lively atmosphere.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
wild cherry	The uncultivated cherry tree, Prunus avium, native to Europe and western Asia.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)