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Boblit
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Joined: July 2024 Last seen: 13 hours ago

Latest Entries: 8 total

chop shop	A place where stolen cars are cut up and broken down into parts for sale and use.	added 16 days ago
the dead of winter	The middle of winter. The coldest, darkest, gloomiest days of winter.	added 26 days ago
crunch time	Time to make a decision or act. The approach of a deadline.	added 4 months ago
bursting at the seams	Full to capacity. Both literally and figuratively.	added 5 months ago
back to the salt mines	Resume work, usually with some reluctance. Resume a tedious task , usually with some reluctance	added 5 months ago
double or nothing	Statement of bravado. Usually involving a risky or gambling choice to keep going or move forward. Can also be used as a version of: Nothing ventured, nothing gained. -If you don’t take a risk, you’ll not get any reward, if you don’t try something, you won’t get any gain	added 5 months ago
give the benefit of the doubt	Attribute as true or take the side of someone or statement when there remains missing information or evidence.	added 5 months ago
my cup runneth over	To have more than is needed or wanted	added 6 months ago

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