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midi systemhi-fiRate it:

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never change a running systemDon't change something that is workingRate it:

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Air Your Dirty Laundry in PublicTo discuss your personal matters and conflicts publicly specifically when you argue with someone .Rate it:

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John Q. PublicA generic individual; some hypothetical average or ordinary citizen.Rate it:

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public enemy number oneA person who ranks highest on the federal government's prioritized list of wanted criminal fugitives.Rate it:

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air one's dirty laundry in publicto reveal one's secrets to the public.Rate it:

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go publicMake public, announce publicly or to the press.Rate it:

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Joe PublicA hypothetical average or generic member of the public; the common man (or person, by extension).Rate it:

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public commentInput given by the public to governmental (or rarely other) bodies, about proposed legislation or regulation(s), during a period-and by means-set aside and prescribed by law.Rate it:

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public commentUsed other than as an idiom: see public, comment.Rate it:

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public enemy number oneA person, organization, or other object considered to be particularly menacing, harmful, or loathsome.Rate it:

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public eyeThe focus of public attention, the limelight.Rate it:

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public intellectualA well-known, intelligent, learned person whose written works and other social and cultural contributions are recognized not only by academic audiences and readers, but also by many members of society in general.Rate it:

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wash one's dirty linen in publicSynonym of air one's dirty laundry in publicRate it:

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all-out brawlA brutal fight without honor, often referring to spontaneous conflicts that erupt in a public place like a bar.Rate it:

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behind closed doorsPublic disclosure.Rate it:

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bring inTo introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation.Rate it:

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come-to-JesusRelating to a Christian conversion, recommitment, or associated ritual, especially public confession.Rate it:

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food babyA protruding belly resulting from the consumption of a large quantity of food; the contents of one's digestive system causing the protrusion.Rate it:

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get a roomA jocular or sarcastic expression commanding a couple to stop displaying affection in public, and to rent a hotel or motel room to continue amorous activities in private.Rate it:

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go outTo leave one's abode to go to public places.Rate it:

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make an exhibition of oneselfTo embarrass oneself or others in public.Rate it:

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sacred cowSomething which cannot be tampered with, or criticized, for fear of public outcry.Rate it:

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set the thames on fireTo achieve something amazing; to do something which brings great public acclaim.Rate it:

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state of disrepairSomething in need of repair. Typically referring to a mechanical object or system (like a car or home) that has broken down or doesn't work anymore.Rate it:

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the manThe oppressive powers that be, including the government and corporations; the system, as coordinated outside of one’s control..Rate it:

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your objection is simply 'a smoke screen':Your response does not in any manner address the subject of the discussion, rather presents language designed to 'cover-up', disguise, deny existence of the problem, insert dissimilar subject matter to defer focus on the actual subject at hand!Rate it:

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reveal the secretTo explain a secret in public or to someoneRate it:

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blowtorch a marshmallow cakeTo vilify a benefactor, ridicule the boss, scorn a well-to-do friend in public.Rate it:

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hit uponTo address.Rate it:

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jump onTo board a public transport vehicle.Rate it:

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ladies and gentlemenUsed to address an audience.Rate it:

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log outTo exit an account in a computer system so that it doesn't recognize you until you log in again.Rate it:

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paint the town redTo party or celebrate in a rowdy, wild manner, especially in a public place.Rate it:

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run throughTo pervade, of a quality that is characteristic of a group, organisation, or system.Rate it:

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when the shit hits the fanA reference to the messy consequences of a secret or private situation becoming public.Rate it:

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eat outTo dine at a restaurant or such public place.Rate it:

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common nameThe name by which a species is known to the general public, rather than its taxonomic or scientific name.Rate it:

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fail overTo automatically switch processing from a failed component in a critical system to its live spare or backup component.Rate it:

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lay openIn Japan and South Korea, to publish a patent for initial public review, prior to the formal application for registration.Rate it:

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pink upOf a transplanted organ: to acquire a pinkish hue as a result of blood entering it from the circulatory system.Rate it:

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young ladyA term of endearment or address for a girl.Rate it:

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make a spectacle of oneselfTo embarrass oneself or others in publicRate it:

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the law is an assThe law, as created by legislators or as administered by the justice system, cannot be relied upon to be sensible or fair.Rate it:

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cattle callAn audition which is open to the public and thus draws a large number of applicants, many of whom are inexperienced.Rate it:

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drag kingA female who dresses up in men's clothing, typically for public performance.Rate it:

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fudge the issueAdopt a solution to a specific problem which does not address the larger, more general problem of which the specific problem is an instance.Rate it:

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ludos facere, edere (Iovi)to give public games in honour of Jupiter.Rate it:

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10 Downing StreetThe address of the residence in London of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.Rate it:

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11 Downing StreetThe address of the residence in London of the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom.Rate it:

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