[hard sell] {n.}, {informal} A kind of salesmanship characterized by great vigor, aggressive persuasion, and great eagerness on the part of the person selling something; opposed to "soft sell". * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

sell one on

[sell one on] {v. phr.} To persuade someone to do something. * /We were able to sell our wealthy uncle on the idea of having a joint family vacation in […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

sell off

[sell off] {v. phr.} To liquidate one's holdings of certain set items. * /The retired professor had to sell off his rare butterfly collection to meet his health expenses./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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(1867-1936) U.S. humorist The past always looks better than it was; it's only pleasant because it isn't here.

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frag

[frag] To kill or tear to pieces. Its origin comes the Vietnam War or earlier, from "fragmentation grenade". It had a […]

call it quits

[call it quits] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To decide to stop what you are doing; quit. * /When Tom had painted half the […]

shoulder to shoulder

[shoulder to shoulder] {adv. phr.} 1. One beside the other; together. * /The three boys were shoulder to shoulder all during […]

for days on end

[for days on end] {adv. phr.} For a long time; for many days. * /The American tourists tried to get used to Scottish […]

stand out

[stand out] {v.} 1. To go farther out than a nearby surface; protect. * /A mole stood out on her cheek./ Compare: [STICK […]

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