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wind it upClose the discussion, adjourn the meeting, cease the efforts and labor.added
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hop to it!A welcome to someone's verve and their confidence. Suggest to another to go after it.added
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believe you me!An expression of self assuredness, self confidence, knowledge of facts in the matter.added
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let it all hang out!An expression of caring less. Withdrawing usual restraints relative to self control.added
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blown out of the waterthoroughly and decisively defeated, proven wrong, or discredited.added
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back in the saddleA return to work, return to military detachment, return to usual lifestyle.added
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beat the rapAvoid fines or punishment, receive forgiveness from family, friends, the law and the Boss for misdemeanors, infractions and Stupid Stunts.added
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fudge the factsSomeone who complains constantly but does not tell the straight story.added
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bend over backwardsTo go all out for someone who fails to show appreciation.added
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bald as a billiard ballOne whom has lost much hair and prematurely bald.added
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nose in the airThe body language most of us have experienced when a friend passes you in public and with head tilted back and nose in the air gives you a first class snub!added
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sideways glanceA silent, somewhat disapproving look from someone with body language to boot, which causes one to be somewhat uncomfortable and a bit in wonderment.added
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a real hotdoggerA Reference to an energetic, active or talented person.added
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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.added
8 years ago
stand one's groundFinding oneself in a disagreement, confrontation, at odds with others, accused of misfeasance/malfeasance.added
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get to the root of the problemSeek to discover the cause of a problem, test, analyze, examine, consult manuals, refer to circuitry diagrams, Seek tech-support.added
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bell it outAn electricians methodology to assure continuity in an electrical circuit. Utilizing and applying a low voltage power source to a circuit and applying a pretested door bell to the opposite end of the circuit to prove continuity.added
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a side glance!Offering/Receiving, observing a straight forward focus of attention, without any variation of head or eye movement.added
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get ready to roll!Prepare to Move Out!, Get it in Gear and Fast!added
8 years ago
come to gripsseize the day! grasp the meaning, act upon the challenge, address the issue, issue stringent directives, take command, show 'em who's boss!added
8 years ago
go through the roofA dramatic physical or emotional reaction or tirade to any of these. A disappointment, a great omission or error, an unnecessary loss due to inattention or carelessness.added
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tackle the jobDetermine tools and manpower needed, Move on site, Begin and complete necessary demolition, Launch make-ready tasks in order for all trades to move on site and begin the new construction.added
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jump the fenceTo change from first approach, approach from a different direction, suggest a completely foreign idea.added
8 years ago
map out my dayList tasks, phone-calls, errands, must-do's, for the day.added
8 years ago
a lifeboata saving grace, a financial assist, assistance from an apparent unsolvable situation.added
8 years ago

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