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121not on your nelly — phrasal Britain : certainly not * * * Brit. certainly not Origin: originally as not on your Nelly Duff, rhyming slang for ‘puff’ (i.e., breath of life); modeled on the phrase not on your life …
122Manufacturer Statement of Origin — A Manufacturer Statement of Origin (MSO) is a document of ownership, usually related to a motor vehicle. Libertarian Congressional Canididate Michael Badnarik teaches a class on Constitutional law which refers to allodial title and uses the MSO… …
123hold your horses — Meaning Be patient and wait. Origin US origin 19th century …
124shut your cake hole — Meaning Be quiet. Origin UK origin. Widely used in the UK until about 1970s. Somewhat archaic now but still used occasionally …
125Don't put all your eggs in one basket — is a idiomatic phrase meaning that one should not focus all his or her resources on one hope, possibility or avenue of success. IdentificationBecause of how common this expression is used in daily life, it is sometimes classified as a… …
126cut off your nose to spite your face — Meaning Disadvantage yourself in order to do harm to an adversary. Origin Proverbial …
127fall on your sword — Meaning Commit suicide or offer your resignation. Origin Originally from the military custom of committing suicide rather than face the dishonour of surrender. More recently used when someone takes personal responsibility for a group action and… …
128fly by the seat of your pants — Meaning Decide a course of action as you go along, using your own initiative and perceptions rather than a pre determined plan or theory. Origin Early aviation parlance. Aircraft initially had few navigation aids and flying was accomplished by… …
