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man upstairs

Language; Idioms

When people refer to the man upstairs, they are referring to God.

young blood

Language; Idioms

Young people with new ideas and fresh approaches are young blood.

thick as mince

Language; Idioms

(UK) If someone is as thick as mince, they are very stupid indeed.

jaywalk

Language; Idioms

Crossing the street (from the middle) without using the crosswalk.

pie in the sky

Language; Idioms

If an idea or scheme is pie in the sky, it is utterly impractical.

back burner

Language; Idioms

If an issue is on the back burner, it is being given low priority.

yellow streak

Language; Idioms

If someone has a yellow streak, they are cowardly about something.

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