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forever and a daywithout ever ending; eternally.added
9 years ago
for pete's sake!The verbal expression to an untoward remark, gesture, action, grimace, gesture, glance: Response to a surprise, a stance, pose, offering, withdrawal, thrust, one's apparel, rejection,added
9 years ago
hang your hat on thatAssume or take credit for an idea, suggestion, phrase, development, creation, invention, proclamation, prediction, accomplishment, result, acceptance at large for your creation, art.performance et al:added
9 years ago
the nut does not fall far from the tree!The human demeanor, conduct, mannerisms, appearances, tendencies, genes, in many instances often closely resemble those of the immediate forbears.added
9 years ago
to be perfectly honest with youTo express candidly, straight forwardly, without affectation, without boasting, without extrapolating:added
9 years ago
dresschange appearance, clothe, assist one to 'vest', change location of tie, ribbon, lapel, scarf, shawl, belt, etc.added
9 years ago
crack-upOne can 'crack-up' emotionally with laughter or tears as a result of an observation, a joke, a story, a scene, a sequence in a movie, opera, stage play or animal, baby or children;s antics:added
9 years ago
crack-upAircraft crash, crash landing,added
9 years ago
reserved left hand seatleft seat on any airplane is reserved for the senior pilot {captain} or owner of aircraft'added
9 years ago
everything seemed to fall right into place.after all that effort, it seemed to be made in the shadeadded
9 years ago
got it made in the shadeAccomplished without much perspirationadded
9 years ago
wouldn't you know it!We shouldn't be surprised:added
9 years ago
just you wait and see!Wait calmly and the results shall appear and surprise YOU"added
9 years ago
come si!, come 'sah'Say Yes! or Noadded
9 years ago
holder newtStand by, Stand Fast!, Don't Move, Hold Everythingadded
9 years ago
brass ringOne and one half inch diameter iron rings were offered riders on a Carousel by a dispensing device alongside: A Brass Ring was inserted into the dispenser at random. The Carousel Rider who succeeded in snatching the Brass Ring was rewarded A Free Ride upon return to the Operator of the Brass Ring:added
10 years ago
pin down1) Hold Under Submission, (Wrestling: 2) Restrain enemy attack, return fire, and movement:added
10 years ago
stand down!Stand-Down!', Stands4; Cease And Desist. Take No Further Action; Maintain Your Stance; Stand By, Await Orders;added
10 years ago
a dark horseHaving Nothing To Do With The Color Of A Fantasy Horse, Rather An Expression Of A Winner, A Success Story, A Triumph Suddenly Developing, Revealing Itself All In A Positive Manner:added
10 years ago
...and that's the way it isThe phrase "...and that's the way it is" is used to repeat Walter Kronkite's quote and/or to signify the conclusion of something like a piece of new news or that elude to the fact that what was just said is true or an account of something that really did happen; a way of putting a stamp of approval on what was just stated; same as "and there you have it folks"added
10 years ago
pileupa collection of Jumbled vehicles, piled atop each other as a result of any number of untoward, unsafe vehicle operation or environmental factors occurring on a roadway, street, freeway, railway:added
10 years ago
thats the way the ball bouncesthe realization in life that one can expect occurrences which are as unpredictable as the manner in which a thrown ball bouncesadded
10 years ago
dress down1) Wear casual or work clothing, informal clothes: 2) Speak To Someone In a Desultory Tone, A Commanding, Analytical, Superior, Critiquing Manner; . . . . . {Tell Someone 'OFF' }added
10 years ago
one never knowsa realistic, reflective statement relative to LIFE and Livingadded
10 years ago
hit the jackpotSometimes one can gamble and win BIG!added
10 years ago

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