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small beerBeer with a low alcoholic content.Rate it:

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Hit the BooksTo seriously pay attention to studies, be ready to go good for class with all work done carefully.Rate it:

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épater le bourgeoisTo scandalize, provoke the middle class.Rate it:

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falling glassThe wall-hung mercury barometer utilized in the days of sail presented approximately thirty inches of height level of the mercury in it's glass tube in fair weather. When a vessel sailed into a barometric Low Pressure region, the mercury level became lower and tended to indicate the presence of oncoming thunderstorms, gales, or a possible hurricane.Rate it:

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made in chinaOf poor or low quality.Rate it:

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made in japanOf poor or low quality.Rate it:

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nothing to lose but their h'sDescriptive of people in England whose speech is proper or upper-class, but who are poor.Rate it:

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buy straw hats in winterOf stocks, to buy when both demand and price is low, sell when demand and price is high.Rate it:

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class clownA student who frequently makes jokes or pokes fun; a wiseacre.Rate it:

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back-burnerHaving low urgency; not currently important.Rate it:

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bad money drives out goodDebased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).(metaphorically) Mediocre talent drives away real talent.Rate it:

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dropout factoryAn underperforming high school, especially with low graduation ratesRate it:

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'n Appel und 'n Eia low, minuscule priceRate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/that's X for youUsed to point out that a previously described behavior is typical of something, usually someone or a class of persons.Rate it:

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art classA lesson in artRate it:

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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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black triangleOne of a class of triangle-shaped unidentified flying objects, usually with a light in each corner.Rate it:

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Blue BloodBelonging to upper class of the society or having a royal backgroundRate 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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épater le bourgeoisto shake middle-class attitudesRate 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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field dayA day of class taken away from school for a field trip.Rate it:

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

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gong showAn event that was a disaster, often in a way that is fun or memorable. (e.g. "Last night, we all went drinking, and the whole thing turned into a total gong show.") Or, an initially serious event that went completely out of control (e.g. "That biology class was a gong show")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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great unwashedA contemptuous term for the populace, particularly the working class.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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Jet SetRepresenting people of high class, those who travel in a fashionable manner for pleasureRate it:

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

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jumped-upDescribes a person who thinks he is superior in some way that the speaker disagrees with. For instance, of a higher class, or has more authority than they have in reality.Rate it:

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