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grey market Dealing in shares using methods that are legal but officially frowned upon - for example, before issue and flotation.	added by RobertHaigh 3 years ago
yepper Yes for sure	added by anonymous 3 years ago
white savior An embedded reflex by those from unquestioned privilege to outline the solution to Black social struggles and systemic racism.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
institutional racism Institutional racism is a form of racism that is embedded as normal practice within society or an organisation.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
sprung rhythm In poetry, a sprung rhythm is a heavily accented verse rhythm with an irregular number of unstressed syllables in each unit of metre.	added by RobertHaigh 3 years ago
lo siento It means "I am sorry" in the sense of apology or sympathy.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
spun rather an impossible yarn Tell or create a lengthy	added by anonymous 3 years ago
remember p's and q's To remember your manners and always remain polite.	added by Rajanshukla 3 years ago
horse play To fool around	added by anonymous 3 years ago
a purple patch British (Informal) a run of success or good fortune. "people expect him to score in every game now he's hit a purple patch."	added by RobertHaigh 3 years ago
through in through out When in depth explaining something. Something so deep in meaning.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
cheater cheater pumpkin eater When someone is cheating.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
gone like hotcakes Went very quickly.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
stupid dumb being a stupid person and a dumb person	added by anonymous 3 years ago
selective outrage When one's prejudiced or biased demeanours come to light to show their disgrace towards a particular group she another group has done the same thing.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
bucket of militancy Full of aggression	added by takkritika1 3 years ago
shit on a shingle sausage gravy on toast	added by anonymous 3 years ago
a cauliflower ear An ear that has been permanently swollen and disfigured as a result of being repeatedly struck. Often a feature of a veteran boxer or rugby player.	added by RobertHaigh 3 years ago
on a napoleonic scale on a huge, ambitious scale.	added by RobertHaigh 3 years ago
every bullet has its billet Fate determines who shall be killed.	added by RobertHaigh 3 years ago
in the family way to become pregnant	added by RobertHaigh 3 years ago
en español: dígale a la pastora rebeca que nos complace que ella se haya hecho cargo del ministerio. in English: Please tell Pastor Rebeca that we are please that she has taken over the ministry.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
get your s* together** Get organized	added by anonymous 3 years ago
lightning chess A form of chess in which each player must move much faster than normal. Time is controlled by a clock or a buzzer. If a player fails to make the time control he or she forfeits the game. Also known as speed chess.	added by RobertHaigh 3 years ago
takes the wraps off to reveal something hidden or secret	added by anonymous 3 years ago
play the giddy goat to behave wildly, irresponsibly.	added by RobertHaigh 3 years ago
intellectual myopia a phrase coined for stupidity.	added by RobertHaigh 3 years ago
the ivy can grow no higher than its host A remark made by the French philosopher Descartes about critics: No matter how clever a critic may be, he can never surpass the writer on whom he is dependent.	added by RobertHaigh 3 years ago
neither heaven nor hell A person very unconfirmed undecided or uncertain	added by SmartSam 3 years ago
to be a lonley island A person who singles out himself from others group consistently.	added by SmartSam 3 years ago
a fair season A right time	added by SmartSam 3 years ago
actors more & stages few A situation where more are in demand but lacking enough provisions or when right options are scanty or less.	added by SmartSam 3 years ago
peeble in own shoe Trouble but within group, self. Problem of one's own known to self more than others could be explained to.	added by SmartSam 3 years ago
not courageous than mouse Someone being very fearful and scared of things.	added by SmartSam 3 years ago
twisted truth Thoughtfully slyly lie. Confusing and uphelding the words/matter said on account of others faith though it's not true but slyly faltering facts.	added by SmartSam 3 years ago
flower not but flowers petal. Get a good small bit of big thing, matter, incidence.	added by SmartSam 3 years ago
old man's word Valueable talk/ suggestion etc.	added by SmartSam 3 years ago
eye & smile at same time Suggestive coincidence	added by SmartSam 3 years ago
to be of the peak To be at the highest point in something of their own. Applies to person thing, season anything related.	added by SmartSam 3 years ago
own count Own suppositon or derivation.	added by SmartSam 3 years ago
wasp curved Of Woman. To have a beautiful figure	added by SmartSam 3 years ago
dusky eyes Grey beautiful Eyes that seem to express much feelings.	added by SmartSam 3 years ago
scanning eyes Very observant	added by SmartSam 3 years ago
gutter mouth One who speaks very bad	added by SmartSam 3 years ago
of the class To be of the particular section, community, class.	added by SmartSam 3 years ago
touch-move rule In chess, a rule that states any piece touched deliberately by a player, when it is their turn to move, must be moved if a legal move is possible.	added by RobertHaigh 3 years ago
did i stutter? Something said to a person who asks again and again, “what did you say?” Or someone who won’t hear you when you said “no” or “leave me alone” the first time and keeps annoyingly asking for your input.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
for crying in the sink! An expression of frustration	added by anonymous 3 years ago
one eye lookin at a squirrel and the other eye lookin at a possum. Describing a person with eyes looking in different directions at once. Someone who’s walleyed or has wonky eyes.	added by anonymous 3 years ago
she was batting her eyes like a frog in a hailstorm. A phrase used to describe a woman flirting with a man in a most obvious way to the point that it’s comical.	added by anonymous 3 years ago

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