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pick up the piecesTo restore one's life (or a given situation etc.) to a normal state, after a calamity, shock etc.Rate it:

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porcelain thronea humorous name for the toiletRate it:

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save itA response given when a person believes that another person is lying or making excuses.Rate it:

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too hot to handleToo extreme, aggressive, risky, or dangerous to deal with given the circumstancesRate it:

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up and at 'emVigorously launched or launching into an activity; Also used to mean promptly awake and ready to start the day or given as a command to wake up, get out of bed, and get busy with activitiesRate it:

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what’s its pickle?When you can't remember someone’s name. You say. “Oh that guy in HR, what’s its pickle?Rate it:

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you have the advantage over meYou know my name, but I do not know yours; what is it, please?; you know me but I do not know youRate it:

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fish outTo deplete the supply of fish in a given body of water.Rate it:

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audi alteram partem"Hear both sides." A legal principle of fairness given to ensure that the accused has the chance to refute an accusation.Rate it:

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in light ofGiven, considering.Rate it:

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ע״הOn whom should be peace; used after the name of a dead person.Rate it:

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beginner's luckrefers to the supposed phenomenon of novices experiencing disproportionate frequency of success or succeeding against an expert in a given activity. One would expect experts to outperform novices - when the opposite happens it is counter-intuitive, hence the need for a term to describe this phenomenon.Rate it:

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facts on the groundA euphemism, similar to fait accompli, used as an oblique way of saying that discussions over the possession of a given piece of territory has been rendered moot by the presence of military forces.Rate it:

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grow some ballsTo act in a mature way to a given situation or problem.Rate it:

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same day last yearSame day last year is a time transformation used in business intelligence to show the value of a given number the same day, but last year.Rate it:

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are you taking any medications?Asked mostly by doctors and nurses to ascertain whether certain drugs should not be given to patients, as they may interact adversely with other medications.Rate it:

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blue stateA state of the United States voting Democratic in a given election, or tending to vote Democratic in general.Rate it:

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clout listA usually secret list containing the names of people who are to be given special access, benefits, or influence in a political or social situation, especially as a result of having personal, professional, or financial relationships with those in authority.Rate it:

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Don't Look a Gift Horse in the MouthDon’t complain if you get gift that is not as good as you expect; accept what you've been given without analyzing its valueRate it:

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gemmagirls nameRate it:

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in for an inch, in for a mileGiven that one is partly involved in or committed to a project, action, position, etc., there is no reason to refrain from becoming fully involved or fully committed.Rate it:

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kiss my gritsA nice way of saying "eff you." Its a spin on the phrase "kiss my a**", written into a TV show from the 80s called "Alice". The saying was usually preceded by the name "Mel" who was the owner of the diner where Flo, the waitress who made the saying famous, worked.Rate it:

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red rideranother name for "War", one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.Rate it:

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three greena confirmation given by the pilots that the landing gear has gone down successfully and has locked.Rate it:

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what it says on the tinExactly what is described or what one would expect from the name.Rate it:

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chance'd be a fine thingGiven to indicate that an aforementioned thing would be desirable but unlikely. Comparable to if I should be so lucky.Rate it:

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go redOf states or counties, to be carried by a Republican candidate in a given U.S. election.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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go blueOf states and counties, to be carried by a Democratic candidate in a given U.S. election.Rate it:

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8675309A popular phrase from a song of the same name: 8675309/JennyRate it:

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Aaron's beardA common name for several plants, which have tufts of stamens.[First attested in the late 19 century.]Cymbalaria muralis (ivy-leaved toadflax, Kenilworth ivy)Hypericum calycinum (great St. John's-wort, Jerusalem star)Saxifraga stolonifera (creeping saxifrage, strawberry geranium)Opuntia leucotricha (arborescent prickly pear, Aaron's beard cactus)Rate it:

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ad nomen non respondere (Liv. 7. 4)to fail to answer one's name.Rate it:

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ad tempus adesseto be there at a given time.Rate it:

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also known asUsed to introduce an alternative name; alias.Rate it:

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aluminum showerA party or similar event at which aluminum household items are given, as for a wedding.Rate it:

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and thatAnd the others; used after a name to denote the friends or social group of that person.Rate it:

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answer toTo respond to; to treat as one's own name.Rate it:

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are you taking any medicationsAsked mostly by doctors and nurses to ascertain whether certain drugs should not be given to patients, as they may interact adversely with other medications.Rate it:

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as best one canIn the best possible way, given the circumstances.Rate it:

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as true as a toucherUsed as a proverb to affirm that some evidence previously given earlier was trueRate it:

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ask me one on sporta sarcastic reply given when a person does not know the correct answer.Rate it:

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ask the questionUsed other than as an idiom: to ask a given question.Rate it:

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assume the positionOften used other than as an idiom: to assume a given position.Rate it:

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at itOccupied with a given activity; busy with something. [from 17th c.]Rate it:

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bang strawA nick name for a thresher, but applied to all the servants of a farmer.Rate it:

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basket houseA cafe or similar establishment where musical performances are given and the performers are then paid with money placed in a basket by members of the audience.Rate it:

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Beware of Greeks Bearing GiftsBe careful when suspected people given some gifts unexpectedly, be aware of people who might be looking for some favors from you, by showing their kind side or some generosityRate it:

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black beetleA common name for many species of beetle that are black in color, including:The African black beetle, Hetronychus arator, a serious pest of grasses in New Zealand.The Asiatic rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros, a pest of palm trees in tropical Asia.The European species Feronia nigrita.Rate it:

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black rideranother name for "Famine", one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.Rate it:

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blank outTo become blank.To temporarily lose memoryHe blanked out five minutes into the meeting.I'm blanking out on your name, I'm afraid.Rate it:

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