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a new broom sweeps clean
New management will often make radical changes.
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a nod is as good as a wink
The hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining.
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a notch above
Superior to; of a higher quality than.
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a number of
Several of.
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a page turner
A story, a book, an article of great interest can become a page turner.
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a party animal
An individual whom lives, thinks, reflects, promotes, enjoys, raucous, wild, off the deep end, exotic; parties, gatherings, happenings and blasts.
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a penny saved is a penny earned
A maxim for thrift that says that money not spent may be spent later, or may earn interest in the meantime
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a penny saved is a penny gained
a penny saved is a penny earned
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a pick-up
A female whom frequents venues where males spend their spare time in billiards, drinking, lounging and where she seeks temporary companionship for ulterior motives.
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a picture is worth a thousand words
Alternative form of a picture paints a thousand words.
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a picture paints a thousand words
A visualisation is a better description than a verbal description.
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a plain jane
easy-going, unobtrusive, soft spoken, communicative.
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a pull of the hair for being unfair
The general response to "A kick and a flick for being so quick", which is in turn a response in itself to "A pinch and a punch for the first day of the month".
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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."
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a pyrrhic victory
An apparent victory, but one which is no victory at all, due to the great cost incurred. The phrase comes from the victory won by King Pyrrhus at Asculum in 279BC which cost him many of his best men. After the battle Pyrrhus remarked: "One more such victory and we are finished."
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a question of
The important question is; the necessary question is.
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a quick drop and a sudden stop
A fall to one's death, especially by hanging.
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a real hotdogger
A Reference to an energetic, active or talented person.
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a real knock out!
A very attractive woman. So deemed because her attractiveness is so stunning that it can (figuratively) knock you out.
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a riddle wrapped up in an enigma
Something very mysterious and hidden.
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a rising tide lifts all boats
Benefits provided to a few may lead to conditions that are beneficial to all.
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a risk taker
Any new venture replete with myriad unknown consequences can become costly in many areas.
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a Roland for an Oliver
Equal measure; measure for measure; adequate response.
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a rolling stone gathers no moss
A person who never settles in one place will never be successful.A person who does not keep active will grow mouldy.
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a scholar and a gentleman
An admirable person.
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a seat of learning
A retreat for scholars where learning is an end in itself, like the universities.
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a sense of belonging
Many organizations promote a sense of kinship with loyal, dedicated employees.
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a short drop and a sudden stop
A fall to one's death by hanging.
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a side glance!
Offering/Receiving, observing a straight forward focus of attention, without any variation of head or eye movement.
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a sideways approach
This agenda is to avoid a head to head confrontation, rather slide in with a 'sideways' move which may provide a smoother, elusive manner in approaching the challenge.
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a silver lining is not made of silver
What appears on the surface is not necessarily true.
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a smoke screen
Early sea battles demonstrated the value of gun smoke and smoke from burning ships to hide one battleship from one belonging to the enemy. Later, smoke was generated prior to commencing battle so as to make it more difficult for gun crews to spot the targeted vessel. This tactic became known as a smoke screen.
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a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
An otherwise unpleasant situation can be pleasant when a pleasant aspect is deliberately introduced.1999, Eli Yassif, The Hebrew Folktale: History, Genre, Meaning, Indiana University Press, ISBN 0253335833, page 372,One is known as the "sweetening parable," that is to say a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Thus, when the aim is to preach to the people, to guide them along the "bitter," arduous path of upholding burdensome precepts and prohibitions, a tale can lighten the load, make the "medicine" easier "to swallow."2001, Maureen Reagan, First Father, First Daughter: A Memoir, Little, Brown, ISBN 0316736368, page 319,It put some fun into the tedious business of preparing for a presidential debate. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, right?2004, John Hoover, How to Work for an Idiot: Survive & Thrive... Without Killing Your Boss, Career Press, ISBN 1564147045, page 11,If a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, a barrel of laughs can wash down the big pills you might need to swallow.
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a stich in time saves nine
What ever work you have you should perform the and there, thereby your work being helped others work.
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a stitch in time saves nine
A little effort expended sooner to fix a small problem prevents it from becoming a larger problem requiring more effort to fix later; A little preparation can eliminate the need for repairs later; consistency (achieving a set rhythm) is better than trying to rush ahead.
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a stopped clock is right twice a day
A normally unreliable person or instrument can occasionally provide correct information, even if only by accident.
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a stormy petrel
A person who is restless or turbulent, and who is likely to stir up trouble.
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a thing of beauty is a joy forever
Beauty always brings enjoyment to those looking at it
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a Tinkers Damn
Demeaning Words in Deprecating Ejaculation, to wit; "He'll Never Amount To A 'Tinker's Damn!"
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a watched kettle never boils
Alternative form of a watched pot never boils.
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a watched pot never boils
A process appears to go more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities.
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a week from next Tuesday
Some unspecified time in the future.
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a week from next Tuesday
Forever.
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a week is a long time in politics
In politics, a lot of change can happen in a short space of time.
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a whopper
Reference a statement, action, prevarication, story, hooked fish, enlarged or magnified presentation.
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a whopper-dooper
Prize Winning, Top Banana, First Rate, First Class, Winner, Great, Glorious, Grand, Super Duper. Superlative.
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a wild goose never laid a tame egg
most things are inherited and predetermined
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a.o.b.
Initialism of any other business or any other competent business, the last item on the agenda for a meeting, when any matter not already dealt with may be raised.
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aaby
Abbreviation of as amended by.
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Aaron's beard
A 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)
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