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71Nova express off the Road: My Years with Cassady, Kerouac, and Ginsberg — by Carolyn Cassady (1990) Though Carolyn Cassady does not consider herself a Beat, this is one of the most important memoirs that was written about the Beat era. Carolyn was commissioned by a publisher to write her memoirs in 1970, but she was …
72O.R.B: Off-World Resource Base — Developer(s) Strategy First Publisher(s) Strategy First (North America) Mindscape (Europe) …
73Kick-Off Program — The Kick Off Program, also known as the KO Program or Freshmen Solutions, is a nationally recognized comprehensive orientation, transition and mentoring program for middle schools and high schools. The program uses upper class student mentors… …
74sawn-off shotgun — /sɔn ɒf ˈʃɒtgʌn/ (say sawn of shotgun) noun a shotgun, the barrel of which has been sawn off for greater ease in concealment or carrying. Also, sawn off …
75sawn-off — (N. Amer. sawed off) ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a gun) having a shortened barrel for ease of handling and a wider field of fire. 2) informal (of a garment) having been cut short …
76call off the dogs — verb a) To ease up on after inflicting great punishment. Doing the opponents an obvious favor, the football coach decided to call off the dogs early after his team was up 56 0. b) During a one sided sports contest, to remove the first string unit …
77sawn-off — (N. Amer. sawed off) adjective 1》 (of a gun) having a shortened barrel for ease of handling and a wider field of fire. 2》 informal (of a garment) having been cut short. ↘N. Amer. (of a person) short …
78get something off one's chest — idi+inf get something off one s chest, to ease anxiety by finally discussing one s problems …
79knock off — 1. End work. 2. Complete (usu. with ease). 3. Steal. 4. Arrest. 5. Commit (a crime). 6. Have sexual intercourse with. 7. See knock it off! …
80take a load off one's mind — rid oneself of worry, ease one s concern …
