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Fish story

2010-04-02 15:11

Fish story is a story that sounds untrue.

Pipe dream

2010-03-26 10:41

A pipe dream is a fantastic notion or vain hope.

Stock response

2010-03-23 13:39

A stock response is a routine response to a typical question.

United States in hock

2010-03-19 13:44

"In hock" means in debt or being indebted to someone.

Pedestrian effort

2010-03-16 11:55

Making a pedestrian effort means to acheive goal without working too hard.

Lean but mean

2010-03-12 11:52

"Lean and mean" is an American idiom that means fit and efficient.

Loose cannon

2010-03-09 13:52

A loose cannon is often used to refer to a person who is unpredictable.

Ali pulling his punches

2010-03-05 11:46

"Pulling punches" means refraining from telling the harsh facts.

Shoot from the hip

2010-03-02 13:30

"Shoot from the hip" means a quick, immediate, instinctive reaction.

Saving grace

2010-02-26 14:00

"A saving grace" means sth.great in strength and especially redeeming power.

Black swans

2010-02-23 11:44

Black Swans is a business jargon referring to extreme, unpredictable events.

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