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AAPSS American Academy of Political and Social Science
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a blessing in disguise
a problem that becomes a benefit or advantage The rainstorm was a blessing in disguise. It stopped the fire.
a dead loss
a complete loss, a write-off (see write it off) The spoiled meat was a dead loss. We couldn't eat any of it.
a downer (sadness)
an event or statement that causes sadness News of the war was a downer. Most of the people dreadedwar.
a dressing down
a scolding, a lecture, a piece of my mind Mother gave me a dressing down when I said bad words.
a hassle
a problem, a bother The tax form is a hassle this year. It's difficult to understand.
a horse's ass
a fool, a jerk After three drinks he was acting like a horse's ass.
a pain in the ass
a bother, a lot of trouble Fixing that car every day is a pain in the ass.
a piece of ass
sex, intercourse, nookie If it's just a piece of ass you want, why don't you find a prostitute?
a suicide pass (hockey)
a pass behind the player causing him to look back Older players always stop when receiving a suicide pass.
across the board
affecting all people, applies to everything We want a salary increase across the board - for all positions.
as slow as molasses in January
only a dead snail is slower The building approached its completion as slow as molasses in January.
as useless as a fifth wheel
not useful, not needed, redundant, (four wheels are sufficient) I sat there watching the four of them play bridge, and feeling as useless as a fifth wheel.
as useless as tits on a boar
not useful, not necessary, having no function Our toenails are useless - as useless as tits on a boar.
ass
fool, dipstick, jerk Don't be an ass, Duddy. Stay in school and get your diploma.buttocks, backside, butt Those jeans fit you, but they're a little tight around the ass.
ass into gear
moving, working, doing After holidays, I'll get my ass into gear and paint the house.
ass over teakettle
falling over backwards, head over heels The cowboy knocked him off his feet - ass over teakettle!
at a loss
sell something and lose money We were forced to sell the computers at a big loss.
at a loss for words
unable to think of a reply or something to say When he asked why I wanted the vase, I was at a loss for words.
at cross purposes
have opposite ways to do something, opposing goals They are at cross purposes and are always arguing about what to do.
backpack (business)
support, be the parent company First, GM backpacked Saab. Then they bought the company.
better than a kick in the ass
better than punishment, not as bad as it could be, don't knock it "When I told him we had won $10 in the Lotto, he said, ""It's better than a kick in the ass."""
blessing in disguise
(See a blessing in disguise)
blow a kiss
kiss your hand and blow across it, throw a kiss Taea can blow a kiss, and she's only eighteen months old!
burn your ass
bother you, irritate you, bug you You know what burns my ass? Doing my income tax.
business as usual
everything is normal, nothing has changed The morning after the holdup, it was business as usual at the bank.
by guess or by gosh
any way that is possible, by chance How did I learn to speak French? By guess or by gosh, that's how.
candy-ass
a person without courage or confidence Larry, that candy-ass! He's afraid to play me because he may lose.
cascade (business)
allow information to flow down to the employees Archie thinks we should control this information, not cascade it.
cat's ass
(See the cat's ass)
character assassination
saying things that ruin a person's reputation, muckrake """What did they say about him?"" ""It was mainly gossip and character assassination."""
clueless
not informed, ignorant, not with it When I don't know the answer, I try not to look clueless.
come across
seem to be, appear to be You came across as being angry, not just disappointed.consent to have sex, get laid, go all the way You kiss me as though you're going to come across, but then you say no.
cool under pressure
calm during a crisis, able to perform well when you must do it Jo was very cool under pressure. When the judge asked questions, she answered clearly and calmly.
cover your ass
protect yourself by having documnets signed etc. If you discipline or dismiss an employee, cover your ass.
crank issue
a topic that causes anger, can of worms The Premier raised a crank issue and then went on holidays.
crawl on my hands and knees over broken glass just
do anything to be closer to her, worship the ground she walks on I'm so in love I'd crawl on my hands and knees over miles of broken glass to see her photo.
cross my heart and hope to die
promise sincerely I'll pay you back on Friday, cross my heart and hope to die.
cross one
cross two fingers of one hand to hope or wish for good luck I crossed my fingers that I would be able to get the job that I had applied for.say that what one has said is surely true (often used by children) "I promise that I will meet you tomorrow. Cross my heart and hope to die."be a sudden or passing thought, come to one's mind It suddenly crossed my mind that the store would be closed all day on Monday.
cross paths
meet, encounter We'll cross paths again, I'm sure. Until then, good luck.
cross someone
go against someone, insult someone People are afraid to cross Phil because he has a violent temper.
cross that bridge when I come to it
make that decision when it is necessary, do not jump the gun If interest rates begin to drop, I can buy bonds, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
cuss
curse, say bad words, the air was blue The little boy had learned to cuss. He said damn and hell a lot.
cut losses
quit the project and accept the financial losses If the stock price goes down, sell them and cut your losses.
cut one's losses
do something to stop losing money or something We should sell the old machinery as soon as possible and try and cut our losses.
dead loss
(See a dead loss)
ditch class
skip class/play hookey.
don't know your ass from a hole in the ground
you are ignorant, you are mistaken, mixed up He said one member of the cult was so confused he didn't know his ass from a hole in the ground.
double-cross
deceive, promise one thing and do another He tried to double-cross his partner but was caught and sent to jail.
down to brass tacks
(See get down to brass tacks)
downer (sadness)
(See a downer)