[let one's left hand know what one's right hand is doing] {v. phr.} 1. To make a show of your kindness or help to others. - Used in the negative. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

as well

[as well] {adv. phr.} 1. In addition; also, too; besides. * /The book tells about Mark Twain's writings and about his life as well./ * /Tom is captain of the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

throw for a loss

[throw for a loss] {v. phr.} 1. To tackle a member of the opposing football team behind the place where his team had the ball at the beginning of the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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at sixes and sevens

[at sixes and sevens] {adj. phr.} Not in order; in confusion; in a mess. * /He apologized because his wife was away and the […]

roughly speaking

[roughly speaking] {adv. phr.} Approximately; in general terms. * /Roughly speaking, about 250 people attended the annual […]

George Carlin

(1937-- ) U.S. comedian Everyday I beat my own previous record for number of consecutive days I've stayed alive.

flash card

[flash card] {n.} A card with numbers or words on it that is used in teaching, a class. * /The teacher used flash cards to […]

make neither head nor tail of

[make neither head nor tail of] {v. phr.} To be unable to figure something out. * /This puzzle is so complicated that I can […]

Charles Baudelaire

(1821-1897), French poet What is art? Prostitution.

Plug-and-Play

[Plug-and-Play] A new hire who doesn't require training. * /"That new guy is totally plug-and-play."/

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