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collateral damageA damage to things that are incidental to the intended target. It is frequently used as a military term where non-combatants are accidentally or unintentionally killed or wounded and/or non-combatant property damaged as result of the attack on legitimate enemy targets.Rate it:

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the damage is doneThe harm has occurred, and nothing can be done to prevent it now; it might have been preventable, but cannot be prevented retroactively.Rate it:

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no harm, no foulEncapsulation of the idea that although technically a breach of some code or law may have occurred there is no need for punishment, apology or retribution if no actual damage occurred.Rate it:

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take its tollTo affect, especially negatively; to damage or degrade; to cause destruction.Rate it:

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the fish rots from the headBad leaders damage an organization.Rate it:

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bounce backTo recover from a negative without seemingly any damage.Rate it:

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nine livesDurability; near immunity to damage.Rate it:

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cooking with gasNow doing something in an effective way.Rate it:

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take a licking and keep on tickingTo be tough; to have endurance; to have the capacity to absorb stress or damage, but still be able to function.Rate it:

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an umbrella policyReference insurance terminology. An additional protection beyond the basic policy to cover the unusual, the vastly unpredictable, in a loss or damage incident.Rate it:

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Appendix:Star Wars/may the Force be with youA wish for luck, implying effective use of the Force.Rate it:

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bash aboutTo physically damage something or assault someone.Rate it:

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managerial inbreedingBad management, caused by managers making poor selection choices in recruitment, rewards, and promotions of the staff that report to them, leading to another generation of managers who lack the necessary skill sets to reward and promote the most effective staff.Rate it:

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no great shakesUnexceptional; not special or noteworthy; not very effective.Rate it:

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run roughshod overTo treat roughly or without care, respect, or moderation; to act without control; to damage.Rate it:

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actions speak louder than wordsIt is more effective to act directly than to speak of action.Rate it:

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blot one's copy bookTo damage one's own reputation through bad behavior.Rate it:

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bust upTo physically damage or ruinRate it:

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character assassinationa malicious verbal assault designed to damage the reputation of a public figureRate it:

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cut itTo suffice; to be effective or successful.Rate it:

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cut the mustardTo suffice; to be good or effective enough.Rate it:

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damno afficito suffer loss, harm, damage.Rate it:

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damnum (opp. lucrum) facereto suffer loss, harm, damage.Rate it:

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dégât des eauxwater damageRate it:

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dégât des eauxAn incident, such as a burst pipe or overflowing tub, that causes water damage.Rate it:

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detrimentum capere, accipere, facereto suffer loss, harm, damage.Rate it:

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do a number onTo damage; to treat harshly; to produce ill effects.Rate it:

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ex eo navium concursu magnum incommodum est acceptummuch damage was done by this collision.Rate it:

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finest hourA point in time or a relatively brief period of time when an especially distinguished, admirable, or effective set of actions is performed.Rate it:

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fire in angerTo fire a weapon with the intent of causing damage or harm to an opponent.Rate it:

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foul-upfoul-up, has myriad meanings: goof-up, mess-up, turn out high percentage rejects, commit or cause damage, fail to follow safety regulations, fail to supervise, or orient workers properly etc.Rate it:

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get one's ass in gearTo exert effective effort; to get going; to get moving; to start producing.Rate it:

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give someone a bloody noseto defeat or frustrate someone, but not doing any permanent damage in the processRate it:

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Gum Up the WorksTo destroy something or cause damage, make something worse by breaking or throwingRate it:

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have egg on one's faceTo suffer embarrassment or humiliation; to damage one's reputation.Rate it:

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have seen one's dayTo be at the point in a life cycle or career of no longer being useful or effective; to be worn-out.Rate it:

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heavy hitterIn any sport, a strong, physical player who is particularly effective.Rate it:

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in Krafteffective, in forceRate it:

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infamem facere aliquemto damage a person's character, bring him into bad odour.Rate it:

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infamiam alicui inferre, aspergereto damage a person's character, bring him into bad odour.Rate it:

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lemonizeTo damage something and then deny or be aloof from the damage.Rate it:

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less is moreThat which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than what is more complicated; simplicity is preferable to complexity; brevity in communication is more effective than verbosity.1855, Robert Browning, "Men and Women":Well, less is more, Lucrezia: I am judged.1954, "'Less Is More'," Time, 14 Jun.:The essence of Mies's architectural philosophy is in his famous and sometimes derided phrase, "Less is more." This means, he says, having "the greatest effect with the least means."2007, Gia Kourlas, "Dance Review: An Ordered World Defined With Soothing Spareness," New York Times, 3 Mar. (retrieved 22 Oct. 2008):The program, which features two premieresRate it:

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long shotSomething unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working. The term arose from the accuracy of early ship guns, which were effective only at close range and unlikely to hit the mark at any great distance.Rate it:

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loose cannonAn uncontrolled or unpredictable person who causes damage to his own friends, faction, political party, etc.Rate it:

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loose cannonA cannon that breaks loose during battle or a storm and causes serious damage to the ship and its crew.Rate it:

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make the weatherTo be extraordinarily effective, especially when in a position of authority.Rate it:

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mend fencesTo repair damage to a friendship or relationship after a disagreement or other mishap.Rate it:

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mess upTo damage; injure.Rate it:

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ne faites pas messagers des fous“He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet and drinketh damage.” Prov. xxvi. 6.Rate it:

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no screaming hellSomething that is not particularly effective or impressive; something that is below expectations.Rate it:

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