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kangaroo pissUsed other than as an idiom: see kangaroo, piss.Rate it:

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ladies' loungeUsed other than as an idiom: see lady, lounge.Rate it:

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measure twice and cut once(literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasnRate it:

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mother of allUsed before a plural noun to form a compound noun having the sense of: the greatest or largest of its kind.Rate it:

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one anotherUsed of a reciprocal relationship among a group of more than two people or things; compare each other.Rate it:

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one-offOccurring once; one-time.Rate it:

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poor little rich girlA wealthy young person whose money brings them no contentment (often used as an expression of mock sympathy).Rate it:

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quarter-pounderUsed other than as an idiom: see quarter, pounder: Anything weighing a quarter of a pound.Rate it:

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T-minusUsually specifies the remaining time until some future event.Rate it:

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the rubber meets the roadUsed other than as an idiom: see rubber, meet, road.Rate it:

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two can play that gameThe tactics and/or strategies of an enemy can be used against him.Rate it:

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well playedUsed to praise performance in a sport or game.Rate it:

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wild turkeyUsed other than as an idiom: see wild, turkey.Rate it:

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with both handsUsed other than as an idiom: see with, both, hands.Rate it:

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yes and noUsed other than as an idiom: see yes, and, no.Rate it:

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you know what they sayUsed to introduce, or alluding to, an apt adageRate it:

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day or nightAt any time; 24/7Rate it:

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freedom of speechUsed other than as an idiom: see freedom, speech.Rate it:

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gather dustto remain unused for a long period of timeRate it:

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heave to and splice the main brace'Heave to and splice the main brace!' An old salt's invitation to shipmates in a shore side pub to drink-up and be merry!Rate it:

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keep one's eye on the ballMy ethos has always been to be very straight with people, tell it as it is. It doesn't often make people happy but I found that over a period of time it's better to be that way. So being straight, also being very focused on your objectives, keep your eye on the ball and not get deflected away from it.Rate it:

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monkey businessAn activity that is considered silly, or stupid, or time-wasting.Rate it:

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nine times out of tenUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see nine,‎ times,‎ out of,‎ ten.Rate it:

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red dogUsed other than as an idiom: see red, dog.Rate it:

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twist in the windTo wait for an uncomfortably long period of time.Rate it:

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uh hmmm!Unspoken 'juvenile', 'disrespectful' nasal/throat exhalation often used and 'socially accepted' as expressing approval.Rate it:

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damn YankeeUsed other than as an idiom.Rate it:

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a fair seasonA right timeRate it:

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age outUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see age,‎ out.Rate it:

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aim toUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see aim,‎ to.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/don't X meUsed as a reply, it means "don't say X to me", where X is something that the interlocutor just said.Rate it:

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are you deafUsed other than as an idiom: see are, you, deaf.Rate it:

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around the clockAll the time or seemingly all the time; constantly.Rate it:

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bag of shellsUsed other than as an idiom: see bag, shell.Rate it:

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bank nightAn event where patrons are enticed to buy entry tickets into some venue, for example a movie theater, with the anticipation that they will be entered into a drawing to win an amount of money if their ticket is drawn and they are on-site at the time of the winning.Rate it:

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break coverUsed other than as an idiom. to come out of hiding; to become visible.Rate it:

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c'est un rusé compèreHe is a sly dog, a cunning old fox. Rate it:

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c'est vieux comme le pont neufQueen Anne is dead; It is as old as the hills.Rate it:

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cast a shadowUsed other than as an idiom: see cast, shadow.Rate it:

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close enough for government workIt is not worth investing additional time on perfecting this thing.Rate it:

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common causeUsed other than as an idiom: see common, cause.Rate it:

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culture heroA mythical character or real person who is renowned as the exemplar of the values or achievements of a society, group, or time period.Rate it:

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do the deedUsed other than as an idiom: to do a given deed.Rate it:

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dog in the huntThis is often used erroneously to indicate that one has no stake in the outcome. As such this is a bastardization of two Southern idioms: "no dog in the fight," and "that dog won't hunt." (The latter indicates something is a bad idea or prone to fail.) Use of the phrase "no dog in the hunt" when one wishes to indicate they have no "dog in the fight" will generate funny glances from any Southerners who overhear it.Rate it:

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érase una vezonce upon a timeRate it:

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ghost homeA residence intentionally kept vacant by an absentee owner, especially a foreign investor, as a financially safe asset to be liquidated at a convenient time.Rate it:

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hang (hang with)Spend time in the company of someone.Rate it:

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hang the moonTo place the moon in the sky: used as an example of a superlative act attributed to someone viewed with uncritical or excessive awe, reverence, or infatuation.Rate it:

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happy HalloweenA greeting used during Halloween to recognize its celebrationRate it:

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I have to love you and leave youUsed as an affectionate way of saying goodbyeRate it:

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