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back burnerA state of low urgency; a state of low current importance.Rate it:

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bargain basementOf poor quality; of little or no value; low-end, shoddy.Rate it:

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bell it outAn electricians methodology to assure continuity in an electrical circuit. Utilizing and applying a low voltage power source to a circuit and applying a pretested door bell to the opposite end of the circuit to prove continuity.Rate it:

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blue devilsLow spirits; depression.Rate it:

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bottom fishingBuying, or seeking opportunities to buy, investment securities or other valuable properties at a time when markets are depressed and prices are low.Rate it:

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bottom outTo reach the bottom, to reach the nadir or low point.Rate it:

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box-office bombA motion picture that generates relatively low revenue at the box office, especially that which is less than the budget for the motion picture.Rate it:

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bush leagueA low-ranking or inferior level among groups, professions, organizations, etc.Rate it:

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busy workWork or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.Rate it:

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cat pissAny beverage of low quality.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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color upTo exchange a high number of low-value chips for a lower number of higher value, but keeping the same overall value.Rate it:

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count on one handThe seeming low number of occasions when this particular problem was not automatically resolved.Rate it:

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developmentsA group of building complexes or apartments. Often used for low income housing.Rate it:

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drool bucketA person with low intelligence or no common sense; an idiot.Rate it:

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faire le gros dosto weather the storm, lie lowRate it:

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fides tota Italia est angustacredit is low throughout Italy.Rate it:

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go for a songTo be sold at a very low price.Rate it:

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grease paymentA bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.Rate it:

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have the bluesTo be depressed, to have a low morale.Rate it:

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hit the rocksTo be at a low point in one's pursuits.Rate it:

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Hold a Candle toLow grade or low standard, inferior and not comparable to someone in talent and abilityRate it:

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hold cheapTo have a low esteem for; to look down upon; to hold in contempt.Rate it:

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idiot lightAny warning light or indicator on the dashboard of a car, designed to alert the driver of problems, such as the parking brake being on or the oil being low.Rate it:

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il est à sec (pop.)He is hard up, broke, in low water.Rate it:

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ink slingerwriter, especially writer of low-quality writing.Rate it:

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joe jobAn uninteresting, low-level, low-paying job.Rate it:

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les eaux sont basses chez luiHe is hard up; He is in low water.Rate it:

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light paintingCamera painting, the artistic technique of moving a camera (while it records at a low shutter speed) such that light sources appear in multiple places or as streaks in the resulting photograph, the "painting".Rate it:

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litterae iacent, neglectae iacentscholarship, culture, literature is at a low ebb.Rate it:

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lot lizardA low or stupid person.Rate it:

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lubrication paymentA bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.Rate it:

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memesterAn ancient person with low knowledge. That has been infected with a racket.Rate it:

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money for old ropeMoney exchanged for goods of low value.Rate it:

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one-banana problemA problem with a low level of difficulty.Rate it:

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one-starlow-qualityRate it:

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one-starOf low quality.Rate it:

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philosophia (neglecta) iacet (vid. sect. VII. 1, note iacēre...)philosophy is neglected, at low ebb.Rate it:

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play possumTo feign death; to remain quiet and still to escape attention or remain undetected; to lay low.Rate it:

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run on fumesTo operate a vehicle that is low on fuel.Rate it:

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sit downTo assume a low or sunken position.Rate it:

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softly softlyDiscreet, low-key, careful.Rate it:

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summi (et) infimi (Rep. 1. 34. 53)high and low.Rate it:

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those who can't do, teachOne who fails is likely to become a teacher. (Refers to common trend of teachers having low wages).Rate it:

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tin godAn individual that abuses or exceeds his authority over others, frequently in petty ways; for example a low-level manager in situational comedies and other entertainment.Rate it:

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to be named laterSomething of very low value.Rate it:

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une représentation du dernier vulgaireA display vulgar to the last degree; A very low show.Rate it:

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wear downTo have one's long hair styled in a free, low-hanging, unencumbered style; i.e., not in an up-do or ponytail.Rate it:

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write offFiguratively, to assign a low value to something.Rate it:

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yellow dogAn item or person of low value.Rate it:

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