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a little knowledge is a dangerous thingThe proverb 'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing' expresses the idea that a small amount of knowledge can mislead people into thinking that they are more expert than they really are, which can lead to mistakes being made.Rate it:

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space outTo plant seedlings etc at regular intervals with a calculated space between them.Rate it:

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space outTo stupefy, intoxicate, disorient, or lose attention or focus, especially by the use of drugs.Rate it:

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factor spaceA space obtained from another by identification of points that are equivalent to one another in some equivalence relation.Rate it:

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factor spaceIn a product space.Rate it:

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free spaceUsed other than as an idiom: see free, space.Rate it:

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free spacevacuum; a space free of matter.Rate it:

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space cadetSomeone who acts spacy or under the influence of drugsRate it:

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watch this spaceAn indication that a development will follow.Rate it:

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a week is a long time in politicsIn politics, a lot of change can happen in a short space of time.Rate it:

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clear one's linesTo clear the ball away from a dangerous position.Rate it:

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crowd togetherTo push into an excessively small space; to pack tightly.Rate it:

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damn the torpedoesUsed to dismiss the risks of a dangerous action.Rate it:

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daylightA clear, open space.Rate it:

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debris fieldAny area, non-dependent of locale, space, or contour, that contains the debris of wreckage, impact, sinking, or other material that once constituted a complete object. Debris fields can be found at the site of air crashes, water vessel sinking, explosions of buildings, collapses, and other events that render a whole entity into components, pieces, or other non-whole items.Rate it:

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elbow roomRoom or space in which to move or maneuver.Rate it:

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HALa homicidal computer, an artificial intelligence that acts similarly to the HAL 9000 featured in 2001: A Space Odyssey.Rate it:

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my spider sense is tinglingMy intuition tells me that something wrong or dangerous is happening or about to happen.Rate it:

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Nantucket sleigh rideAn obsolete and dangerous method of whale hunting in which a small boat manned by rowers and a harpooner, or a series of small boats tied together, would be attached to a whale by means of a harpoon and would then be towed by the creature at high speed across the water's surface, until the whale eventually became exhausted.Rate it:

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tidy upTo make clean. In particular to make satisfactorily neat. Usually used to describe the straightening-out of a small room or small space.Rate it:

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too hot to handleToo extreme, aggressive, risky, or dangerous to deal with given the circumstancesRate it:

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back inTo reverse a vehicle into a space.Rate it:

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back intoTo reverse a vehicle into a space.Rate it:

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don't drive faster than your guardian angel can flyDriving (a vehicle) very fast is a dangerous act.Rate it:

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sail close to the windTo behave in a manner that is on the verge of being dangerous, improper or illegalRate it:

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short-sheetTo play a prank by folding someone's bed sheets to make the space for lying in the bed unusably short.Rate it:

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keep an eye openTo maintain vigilance for a possibly dangerous situation.Rate it:

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800-pound gorillaSomething dangerous, menacing, or spooky that is obvious but not addressed.Rate it:

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back outTo reverse a vehicle from a confined space.Rate it:

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on thin iceIn a dangerous, hazardous, or delicate situation; at risk.Rate it:

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stand asideTo step sideways to make a space for someone else.Rate it:

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play with fireCommit one's self to do something extraordinary, dangerous, illegal, actions taken, lacking good judgement.Rate it:

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XYZThe color space of the tristimulus values X, Y, and Z.Rate it:

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house cooling partyA party to celebrate when a person decides to leave a house or flat, and sometimes to help prepare the space for the incoming residents.Rate it:

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shit just got realA situation suddenly became much more dangerous or serious from the viewpoint of the speaker.Rate it:

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show inTo lead or direct someone to an enclosed space, usually a room.Rate it:

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800-pound gorillaSomething dangerous, menacing, or frightening that is obvious but not addressed.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/in X, no one can hear you YIndicates a threat of imminent danger. X is often limited to words having something to do with space. Y is a sound made by humans, especially 'scream'.Rate it:

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balloon goes upSomething exciting or dangerous begins.Rate it:

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bell the catTo undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group.Rate it:

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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue SeaTo be in a very dangerous situation and not knowing what to do, Or to be involved in some precarious situation that has bad results or outcomeRate it:

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blow overAn expression relative to; tense/ difficult/challenging/oppressive, threatening/dangerous situation:Rate it:

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bounce off the wallsTo be overly active relative to the enclosed space in which one is.Rate it:

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clap outTo remove negative energy from a space by clapping.Rate it:

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close shaveA near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident.Rate it:

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Close ShaveTo escape a dangerous situation very closely or to avoid some errors with a slight marginRate it:

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crossing the barNavigating the dangerous wave action encountered at delta junction of river mouth and ocean reaches.Rate it:

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curiosity killed the catOne should not be curious about things that can be dangerous.Rate it:

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daylightThe space between platens on a press or similar machinery.Rate it:

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deep sleepArtificially induced hibernation in humans for the purpose of long distance space travel.Rate it:

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