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a sacred cow
What does a sacred cow mean? | something that is never criticized or laughed at even if it sometimes deserves to be | The medical insurance system is a sacred cow of the government and is never criticized by anyone.
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a sacred cow
What does a sacred cow mean? | a person or thing that is never criticized or changed even if it should be (from a cow which is sacred in India) | The school lunch program is a sacred cow which they will never change.
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a sacred cow
What does a sacred cow mean? | a person or thing that is never criticized or changed even if it should be (from a cow which is sacred in India) |
The school lunch program is a sacred cow which they do not want to change.
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a sacred cow
What does a sacred cow mean? | a person or thing that is never criticized or changed even if it should be (from a cow which is sacred in India) |
The school lunch program is a sacred cow which they will never change.
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a sacred cow
What does a sacred cow mean? | something that is never criticized even if it sometimes deserves to be |
The national park system is a sacred cow of the government and is never criticized by anyone.
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cop a plea
What does "cop a plea" mean? | to plead guilty to a crime in order to get a lesser penalty | The man was forced to cop a plea when the evidence against him became too strong to dispute.
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break someone's heart
What does "break someone's heart" mean? | cause someone emotional pain | cause someone emotional painThe man broke his girlfriend's heart when he told her that he was no longer in love with her.
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cloak-and-dagger
What does "cloak-and-dagger" mean? | involving secercy and plotting | The agents were involved in cloak-and-dagger diplomacy over the spy scandal.
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as well as
What does "as well as" mean? | in addition to | "Please bring your swimming suit as well as your towel."
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PBJ
What does "PBJ" mean? | peanut butter and jelly sandwich (n.b.: other forms, such as shakes, also exist) |
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actions speak louder than words
What does "actions speak louder than words" mean? | what you do is more important than what you say | The politician promised to do many things but he never did anything. But actions speak louder than words and he lost the next election.
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go for broke
What does "go for broke" mean? | to risk everything on one big effort, to try as hard as possible | After going for broke at the meeting we finally reached an agreement.
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bet one`s boots
What does "bet one`s boots" mean? | to bet everything that one has |
I will bet my boots that my friend will not have enough money to go on a holiday.
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as bald as a coot
What does "as bald as a coot" mean? | completely bald | The man in the store was as bald as a coot.
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come out for (someone or something)
What does "come out for (someone or something)" mean? | to announce one's support for (someone or something) | The mayor recently came out for legal gambling in the city.
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