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none the wiser
Completely unaware of something due to information not being uniformly disclosed or because other parties have intentionally withheld it; Can also mean: unable to grasp, understand, or comprehend something even after having been adequately briefed		added by JokerGem
14 hours ago
cut one's losses
To abandon an unproductive pursuit or leave a failing situation before it gets worse		added by JokerGem
1 day ago
news to me
this is the first time I have heard that; something said after someone just told you something you didn't know before; often said like this: "That's news to me", "It's news to me" or for short, "News to me"		added by TriplePurple
1 day ago
gettin' jiggy wit it
short for "getting jiggy with it"; to get excitedly energetic while dancing		added by TriplePurple
3 days ago
fake it 'til you make it
(it's ok to) pretend until you get there (make it real)		added by TriplePurple
3 days ago
put out
When someone is feels "put out". It means they did something they didn't want to do and now they feel "put out" about it...like being taken advantage of after they did it (begrudgingly).		added by TriplePurple
3 days ago
stranger things have happened
usually said when discussing something strange or asking if something is strange		added by TriplePurple
3 days ago
eeny meeny miney moe
(short version) a way of choosing someone or something by counting off items one by one until the last word falls on a person or item to the full rhyme which is: eeny meany miney moe catch a tiger by the toe if he hollers let him go eeny meeny miney moe Whichever item falls on the last word "moe" that's the one that is chosen, for example to be "it" to start a game or to choose sides for teams. There are only four words per line that count. The last line "eeny meeny money moe" was later replaced by My mother said to pick the very best one and you are not it" (all words count for one as each person (item) is tapped.		added by TriplePurple
3 days ago
e.t. phone home
famous line from the movie E.T. (Extra Terrestrial)		added by TriplePurple
3 days ago
little engine that could (the)
a reference to a children's story about an engine that tried even when he didn't think he could succeed		added by TriplePurple
3 days ago
pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again
don't quit. keep trying		added by TriplePurple
3 days ago
if at first you don't succeed, try try again
don't quit, keep trying		added by TriplePurple
3 days ago
if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail
This phrase means exactly what it says. If you don't plan, you are likely to fail.		added by TriplePurple
3 days ago
why i ougthtta...!
a threat often accompanied by a n arm gesture of backhanding someone in the face; it means I ought to slap you in the face (or do something worse); exactly WHAT the speaker ought to do is implied almost as if it is a fill-in-the-blank statement where the blank is filled in with something very bad. It isn't a question. (The "why" part of the phrase isn't asking why, it's telling the listener that something bad should happen to him because of what he just said or did wrong.)		added by TriplePurple
4 days ago
8675309
A popular phrase from a song of the same name: 8675309/Jenny		added by TriplePurple
4 days ago
daddy's girl
A girl who has a very close relationship with her father		added by TriplePurple
4 days ago
pay no mind
to disregard, ignore, or not give any attention to someone or something		added by JokerGem
9 days ago
nothing is sacred
Used to lament the lack of respect for traditions, ideas, values, etc. and conveys that not much is still considered inviolable or untouchable		added by JokerGem
9 days ago
for what it’s worth
Idiomatic phrase used to introduce one’s opinion or advice on a topic or situation - usually spoken with a guarded degree of modesty, uncertainty, or an expectation that the receiver is not bound to heed the speaker’s words. Interchangeable with the phrase, ‘take it or leave it.’		added by JokerGem
22 days ago
bird bath
Common usage of word bird Place where birds clean themselves		added by anonymous
23 days ago
boil the ocean
Attempting something that is unachievable due to large scale.		added by anonymous
1 month ago
a man hasn’t lost when he’s fallen down, he’s lost when he’s too weak to get back up
it explains that giving up is losing		added by anonymous
1 month ago
phase out
To identify 3 separate phases of electrical wiring		added by scarletealy13
1 month ago
war chest
Colloquial phrase for reserve funds set aside by companies for unexpected developments or for opportunistic advantages		added by JokerGem
1 month ago
it comes and goes
Sometimes you might feel like nothing is right and everything is against you, but don't give up. Things could change for the good in a matter of seconds.		added by Thespielmankids
1 month ago
easy peasy (lemon squeezy)
a rhyming expression for saying something is very easy, straight forward; also written easy-peasy; See also: piece of cake; a walk in the park; as easy as falling off a log; easy as pie		added by TriplePurple
1 month ago
right fighter
someone who fights for truth, justice and what is right often to the exclusion of or above all else; someone who tries to win arguments even if it hurts others		added by TriplePurple
1 month ago
double double, boil and trouble
A song/chant/spell witches say while stirring a cauldron and throwing items in the cauldron to brew the spell, usually to put a curse on someone (or to take one off)		added by TriplePurple
1 month ago
dumber than a box of rocks
very unintelligent; very stupid		added by TriplePurple
1 month ago
calling the shots
To be in charge.		added by martyc
1 month ago
stroke of genius
A great idea, smart decision, epiphany, or eureka moment. To make something brilliant or to create a successful concept.		added by anonymous
1 month ago
fifth wheel
When there are two couples and a fifth person who is not in a couple, the extra person is known as a fifth wheel - a situation in which may feel uncomfortable to some people		added by TriplePurple
1 month ago
come rain or come shine
It doesn’t matter what the circumstances are or whatever happens; whatsoever the conditions or the weather is; it's most commonly used to say that an event still happen (will not be canceled) even if it rains; See also, "rain or shine"		added by TriplePurple
1 month ago
for the love of pete
an expression of astonishment or disbelief or of something surprising, funny or cute		added by TriplePurple
1 month ago
arrows in your quiver
To have more arrows in your quiver means you have other ideas, options, resources, alternative ways and/or strategies to accomplish a goal		added by TriplePurple
1 month ago
old man stuff
We all have aches and pains once we reach a certain age. Part of the cost of growing older. My trainer uses this phrase when I complain about some age related pain , like my arthritis.		added by lifeesgood
1 month ago
accidentally on purpose
Seemingly unintentionally but actually deliberately		added by JokerGem
1 month ago
mouliani
An italian perjorative slang for a person of african descent		added by entrylevelnerd1337
1 month ago
mise en scène
The set of a theatrical production; Physical environment, surroundings, or ambiance		added by JokerGem
1 month ago
loony bin
a psychiatric hospital; an institution providing care to mentally ill people; also spelled less commonly as looney bin and luny bin		added by TriplePurple
1 month ago
looney tunes
an expression used to call someone crazy or insane		added by TriplePurple
1 month ago
cuckoo for cocoa puffs
an expression meaning crazy or insane		added by TriplePurple
1 month ago
fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me
This 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.		added by TriplePurple
1 month ago
armchair quarterback
someone who sits back and tries to second-guess or give advice about the quarterback, coach or other players, but who is not involved in the game		added by TriplePurple
1 month ago
sweetbread
Organ meat		added by Chrisyreka
1 month ago
suck it up, buttercup
get over it; accept a difficult situation keep going		added by TriplePurple
1 month ago
dodged a bullet
narrowly escaped; avoided injury or disaster		added by TriplePurple
1 month ago
get going
two meanings: get started; leave		added by TriplePurple
1 month ago
don't get your dander all in an uproar
Don't get upset or too bothered; usually said to calm someone down from being too angry; Also said this way: Don't get your dander up		added by TriplePurple
1 month ago
back on one's heels
In a state of unease, surprise, or bewilderment, especially such that one's functioning or performance is detracted upon; Forced into a position of disadvantage, retreat, or poor performance		added by JokerGem
1 month ago

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