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poor little rich girlA wealthy young person whose money brings them no contentment (often used as an expression of mock sympathy).added
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brainwashedBecome convinced of an outlandish proposition, accept the validity of a ridiculous statement or concept.added
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blowtorch a marshmallow cakeTo vilify a benefactor, ridicule the boss, scorn a well-to-do friend in public.added
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hold your head highStand erect, shoulders back, head high for actions taken over, up and beyond the ordinary response to the challenge.added
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land a windfallTo win a valuable prize, become an heir to a cash legacy, experience a valuable one of a kind item dropped in your lap.added
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hottest thing in townA particular late model car, a startlingly appearing item or super-styled article of dress.added
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a big blow hardOne whom exaggerates, over emphasizes personal prowess and accomplishments.added
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sling off the bluesIt is not uncommon for individuals to become discouraged, down in the dumps, and want to throw in the towel.added
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a brand new meOne can forge a complete new outlook, launch a personal renaissance by enrolling in self improvement courses or agendas.added
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to live in a gingerbread houseOne whom lives in a land of fantasy, dreamland instead of the sturdy house of reality.added
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be an open bookOne's life and times can be an open book by simply sharing, answering queries, being forthright, carrying no baggage or disagreements.added
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fiddle aroundThe act of needless attention, inappropriate experimentation, lackadaisical manipulations.added
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sitting down for thisNews or information of such tremendous impact, the recipient should be seated whilst being apprised of the facts in the matter.added
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fan the fireOne can fan the fire in challenging situations by criticizing, rebuking or strongly disagreeing.added
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to be an open bookAn individual's life can be unrestricted in intimate details and become as an open book.added
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a page turnerA story, a book, an article of great interest can become a page turner.added
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a fly by nightUnreliable or untrustworthy, especially in business or financial matters.added
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jump for joyAn expression of extreme happiness for any reason.added
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no strings attachedWhen something is given free and clear without any conditions of payment or personal service in return.added
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give it a twistIf you have trouble getting it to work right, try giving it a twist.added
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count on one handThe seeming low number of occasions when this particular problem was not automatically resolved.added
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have a soft spot in your heartAn emotional outlook and an accepting attitude toward others in difficult or trying situations.added
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falling glassThe wall-hung mercury barometer utilized in the days of sail presented approximately thirty inches of height level of the mercury in it's glass tube in fair weather. When a vessel sailed into a barometric Low Pressure region, the mercury level became lower and tended to indicate the presence of oncoming thunderstorms, gales, or a possible hurricane.added
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on my finalReference to final approach, attitude configuration, positions of various controls in the landing of an aircraft.added
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by the seat of your pantsAn aviator's term, Cross country flying, navigating via ground observation of landmarks, arrows on rooftops. water towers, railroad tracks, roadways, radio/TV towers; and by the 'seat of your pants'.added
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