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Let not the sun go down on your wrath; Let sleeping Aussies lie; Let sleeping dogs lie; Let the buyer beware; Let the cat out of the bag [15] Let the dead bury the dead (N.T.) Let the punishment fit the crime; Let well alone; Let your hair down; Life begins at forty; Life is too short not to do something that matters.
An idiom is a common word or phrase with a figurative, non-literal meaning that is understood culturally and differs from what its composite words' denotations would suggest; i.e. the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words (although some idioms do retain their literal meanings – see the example "kick the bucket" below).
Slang word Meaning Original phrase Aristotle: Bottle: Bottle Aris: Arse (backside) This is the result of a double rhyme, starting with the original rough synonym "arse", which is rhymed with "bottle and glass", leading to "bottle". "Bottle" was then rhymed with "Aristotle" and truncated to "Aris" Bird: Time: Bird lime: Bottle: Arse (backside ...
A negroni cocktail with an orange twist served on the rocks "On the rocks" refers to liquor poured over ice cubes, and a "rocks drink" is a drink served on the rocks.Rocks drinks are typically served in a rocks glass, highball glass, or Collins glass, all of which refer to a relatively straight-walled, flat-bottomed glass; the rocks glass is typically the shortest and widest, followed by the ...
A bottle of red can last between three to five days when stored in a cool, dry place with proper re-corking or using a bottle stopper. Lighter red wines that have fewer tannins won't last quite as ...
a synonym for a drag queen, and a song by RuPaul performed by season 2 contestants [2] leotarded: wearing a bodysuit [2] library [5] [7] name of a group act in which queens verbally insult (or "read") each other about their acts, looks or personas, usually meant in jest lip sync for your life [2] [7]
"I know that's a dirty word in a lot of circles." He described the first-quarter GDP report on Thursday as terrible, noting growth decelerated much more than expected to 1.6% from 3.4% in the ...
The cardboard bag featured multi-coloured drawings on it and the word “epic” written across it. It was also a rectangular shape, with an opening on the top and a white paper handle.