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fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on meThis phrase is said in response when someone tries to convince someone to do something again that they have done before that did not work out to their advantage.Rate it:

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foot votingExpressing one's preferences through one's actions, by voluntarily participating in or withdrawing from an activity, group, or process; especially, physical migration to leave a situation one does not like, or to move to a situation one regards as more beneficial.Rate it:

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for xyz reasonsFor reasons unknown and not worth speculating on.Rate it:

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from my cold, dead handsA statement that something will not be taken away from you until the day you die.Rate it:

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fucked updrunk; wasted; incredibly intoxicated (not necessarily with alcohol)Rate it:

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get offTo move from being on top of to not being on top of it.Rate it:

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ghost writerGhostwriters are hired to do the writing of a speech or literary work but do not get the credit.Rate it:

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go commandoTo not wear underpants.Rate it:

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half-bakedIncomplete; not fully planned or carefully considered, ill-conceived, unsound or badly thought-out; foolish or having no common sense.Rate it:

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hidden in plain sightSeemingly hidden, but actually not hidden and easy to find.Rate it:

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hoi polloithe masses, the general populace, the common people; in America it can carry a negative connotation depending on the context (as though commoners don't belong amongst the rich (high society) but it is not inherently derogatoryRate it:

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I can't swimIndicates the speaker does not know how to swim.Rate it:

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i could eat a horseI am very hungry; short form of "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse."Rate it:

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i have many bridges to sell you.You've been very naive.Rate it:

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i'm a lone wolfA meek and humble warrior who hunts down the enemy, and at his own peril by not drawing the sword from it's sheath. This allows opportunity for the enemy to relent "both hands up." But once the sword is drawn from it's sheath, probation is over and swift judgement is at hand.Rate it:

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i'm going to build my own x with blackjack and hookers! in fact, forget the xIndicates that the speaker is not interested in joining others in a certain group or activity, and instead the speaker is going to form their own.Rate it:

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if you don't want to slip up, stay out of slippery placesTo avoid temptation, triggers, Toxicity Or anything that doesn't do you any justice mentally or otherwise. To Stay away from if not to be tempted to repeat mistakes.Rate it:

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if you pay peanuts, you get monkeysOffering a low salary will not attract skilled employees.Rate it:

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In One Ear and Out the OtherNot to pay any serious attention to something, ignore something without turning any ear to itRate it:

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in through the back doorTo introduce a measure in a way which one's opponents will not notice.Rate it:

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it's a long road that has no turningencouragement when things are not going well. Just as a long road eventually has a turning, problems also eventually have a solution, even though one might have to wait.Rate it:

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jiminy cricketAn expression of surprise or annoyance; a euphemism for Jesus Christ used in place of swearing or taking the Lord's name in vainRate it:

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justice delayed is justice deniedIf a wrong is not corrected within a reasonable amount of time, it is as though the wrong were not corrected at all.Rate it:

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Keep Body and Soul TogetherTo have just reason to be alive, just surviving but not living in real senseRate it:

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keep hope aliveEven if something seems to become more and more unlikely, do not stop believing in it.Rate it:

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knock oneself outto grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal, especially when the speaker is not interested in its outcome.Rate it:

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la clef dont on se sert est toujours claireOne does not get rusty in what one does every day.Rate it:

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le vert jure avec le jauneGreen does not match with yellow; Green clashes with yellow.Rate it:

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left me out thereConfused, lost; not understanding the situation.Rate it:

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man i ain't studdin them, let's goNot interested, worried about or care about.Rate it:

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money gone to bedLots of money and not having to work.Rate it:

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mr. potato headA popular, commercially available, children's game featuring a plastic potato onto which a variety of features can be added for amusing results.Rate it:

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ne'er cast a clout til may be outAdvice not to change from winter clothes to summer clothes until June, as there is often a sudden cold snap in May.Rate it:

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neither here nor thereit does not matter.Rate it:

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never you mindDo not concern yourself with it; it is none of your business.Rate it:

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no way jose (pronounced 'hoe-say')Absolutely not; nothing doing.Rate it:

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nothing to write home aboutNot exceptional; not noteworthy or especially good.Rate it:

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on the cardsCertain, likely to happen. Foretold and expected but not yet brought to pass.Rate it:

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On the FritzNot operating properly, malfunctioning, out of orderRate it:

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opt outTo choose not to participate in something.Rate it:

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out of proportionNot in a proper or pleasing relation to other things, especially in terms of size.Rate it:

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over my dead bodyUnder no circumstances; absolutely not.Rate it:

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pay no mindto disregard, ignore, or not give any attention to someone or somethingRate it:

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peaches to choke cherriesThat doesn't add up, not the same, something is off....Rate it:

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people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stonesDo not criticize others if you have weaknesses yourself.Rate it:

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People Who Live in the Glass House Shouldn't Throw StonesYou should not point fingers at other and first look at yourselfRate it:

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risk is what fuels innovationRisk taking leads to new ideas and fosters innovation in people. Those who are not afraid of failure will make a difference in society.Rate it:

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round robinan arrangement of choosing all elements in agroup equaly in some rational order e.g. 'taking turns"Rate it:

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same old storyWhat usually happens, a happening which is not surprising.Rate it:

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sans adieuI shall not say good-bye; I shall see you again soon.Rate it:

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