reinvent the wheel

to needlessly duplicate the basics of a method

If we have the technology to clean up the atmosphere, why do we always try to reinvent the wheel?

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dead ringer

1. a person or thing that looks exactly like anther person or thing

2. an exact duplicate

That bear is a dead ringer of the one that was found in the pool.

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1. a convict serving a life sentence in prison

2. someone who goes joins the military and stays for the sake of having a job

Some lifer was trying to sue the prison for negligence because of an itch.

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1. a cloth or rag used to clean up semen

2. a foolish, contemptible person

Don't try to guilt trip me you jizz-rag.

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1. to lose awareness of one's surroundings

2. to become drug intoxicated

I think I was about to zone out.

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1. express oneself by talking, especially initially and

somewhat vaguely

2. to speak insincerely or uselessly

Don't just make noises. Make sure they get the big picture.

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a phrase used when won wins or anticipates a win

When he thought he had really won the lottery, he shouted winner winner chicken dinner.

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