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cognitive dissonanceThe state of behaving in a way that runs contrary to one's core values, worldview, ideals, and/or moral compass. One who does not practice as they preach could be said to have cognitive dissonanceRate it:

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come in from the coldTo gain widespread acceptance in a group or society, especially where there was not any before.Rate it:

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curb crawlerA prostitute's client, especially one who travels in a car to search for a prostitute.Rate it:

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death spiralA manoeuvre in which a male skater spins in place while holding one hand of his female skating partner as she circles around him with one skate on the ice and one leg extended outward parallel to the ice surface, all the while slowly lowering herself until her back almost touches the ice surface.Rate it:

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do unto others as you would have them do unto youOne should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself; an expression of the golden rule.Rate it:

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domino effectAn accumulation of events where one event is triggered by the previous eventRate it:

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don't look at meA response indicating that one is not willing or able to perform a task.Rate it:

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don't shit where you eatOne should not cause trouble in a place, group, or situation in which one regularly finds oneself.Rate it:

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down to the wireAt the very end of a process or project, especially one with a fast-approaching deadline.Rate it:

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dress for the slide, not the rideWhen choosing clothing for riding a motorcycle, priority should be given to protective gear that helps one survive an accident.Rate it:

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dyed-in-the-woolDyed before being formed into cloth.Rate it:

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early birdA person who wakes early or arrives early, typically before most others.Rate it:

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eat crowTo recognize that one has been shown to be mistaken or outdone, especially by admitting that one has made a humiliating error.Rate it:

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Eleventh HourLittle before the exact deadline; the latest possible timeRate it:

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Eyes in the Back of Your HeadTo be able to imagine and feel what is happening behind or outside of one's field of visionRate it:

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Face the MusicTo confront the consequences of ones decisions and actions, or to accept the responsibility of one’s actionsRate it:

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faith will move mountainsBelief in oneself (read sometimes as belief in God) can help one overcome any hurdle in life's path.Rate it:

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fender-benderA minor accident involving at least one motor vehicle.Rate it:

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fish glassViewing device with glass at one end for surface-viewing of fish underwater.Rate it:

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fly the flagTo support one's country enthusiasticallyRate it:

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fly the freak flagTo behave in a unconventional or unrestrained manner; to exhibit the uninhibited side of one's personality.Rate it:

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flying startThe start of a sports event in which the competitors are moving when they pass the starting line or initial jump point.Rate it:

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food babyA protruding belly resulting from the consumption of a large quantity of food; the contents of one's digestive system causing the protrusion.Rate it:

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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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fool's bargainA bad bargain; one that leaves the person accepting it worse off.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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foreign ministerPolitical or official representative person of one country in another country.Rate it:

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fruit machineone arm banditRate it:

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get outta hereUsed to tell somebody to go away or leave one alone.Rate it:

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go outTo leave one's abode to go to public places.Rate it:

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God is in the detailExpresses the idea that whatever one does should be done thoroughly; i.e. details are important.Rate it:

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ground rulesThe basic rules or standards; whatever someone must know before proceeding.Rate it:

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have someone on toastTo have somebody in one's power, or in a compromising or helpless position.Rate it:

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hell in a hand basketto go to one's doom, to deteriorate quickly, to proceed on a course to disaster. The phrase go to hell in a handbasket is an American phrase which came into general use during the American Civil War, though its popularity has spread into other countries.Rate it:

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hold backTo act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.Rate it:

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home and dryHaving safely reached one's target.Rate it:

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home away from homeA place in which one is as comfortable as one's actual home.Rate it:

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hot damn!It is usually used when one is very much pleased/excited.Rate it:

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hunger is the best spiceWhen one is hungry, anything will taste good.Rate it:

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i've seen a better looking head on a grub wormSomeone that drank all night before going to work with hair uncombed an bloodshot eyesRate it:

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I'm easyI have no strong feelings one way or another but am ready to complyRate it:

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if you love somebody, set them freeOne should be willing to let go of someone they love if they truly love them.Rate it:

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if you love someone, set them freeOne should be willing to let go of someone they love if they truly love them.Rate it:

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il est comme l'anguille de melun (more correctly, languille de melun), il crie avant qu'on l'écorcheHe is like the eel of Melun, he cries out before he is hurt.Rate it:

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in and outsexual intercourse, especially a brief one.Rate 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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it's your nickelReference to one's right to shop, select, evaluate, purchase any item for any personal reason.Rate it:

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jack of all tradesOne competent in many endeavors, especially one who excels in none of them.Rate it:

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Jacke wie Hosesix of one, half a dozen of the otherRate it:

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