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Rome wasn't built in a day.

Important work takes time. This expression functions as an injunction or plea for someone to be patient.
You can't expect her to finish this project in the time allotted; Rome wasn't built in a day.
by PurpleDragonFire September 30, 2016
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Inanimate insanity

That awesome show on Youtube about the anthropomorphic objects in a game show to win $1,000,000 (FIRST EPISODE IS BAD)
I'm going to watch Inanimate Insanity on my iPad.
by Crystalizer66 February 18, 2019
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In a bind

When you are stuck in a god damn hard difficult situation.
My mom found out about my bf and now I am in a bind!
by #Diva4Life November 5, 2018
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tiger in a spotlight

This is the center of attention and all eyes, as in an old fashioned circus!
If you get that job as director, you'll be the tiger in a spotlight and every eye will be on you!
by I, Wreckerrr December 16, 2020
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Spine In A Sack

A fun family game originated by Sean Lock on 8 Out Of 10 Cats S12E07.

First of all, you must go on the search for some roadkill. Once you have succeeded with this, you need to extract the spine from the animal and then break up all the individual bits of vertebrae - you then place this all in a sack/bag.

Now find a willing volunteer and bounce the sack up and down on their head.

Their job is to guess the animal the spine belongs to.

Also known as: Back In A Bag.
(Result of a game of Spine In A Sack)

Sean Lock: ummmmm, is it chipmunk Dad?

Sean Lock's Dad: Don't be stupid that's not even indigenous. How am I going to find that on a road? Work harder Sean, work harder!
by barenessawareness November 8, 2011
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balls in a twist

Slang expression for when a guy gets a little upset or sideways over something.
Oh now honey, don’t you get your balls in a twist!
by Dr Bunnygirl December 15, 2019
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Crabs in a Bucket

Used to describe a person (or subculture) that does everything in it's power to destroy the ambitions of those among them who wish to improve themselves.

It comes from the story of catching crabs in a bucket. When you catch a crab and place him in a bucket, the first thing he'll try to do is escape. Now, if you put two crabs in a bucket (hence the plural form of 'Crabs in a Bucket') and place them in there together, as soon as one tries to climb up out of the bucket the other will grab the escaping crab by the legs and try to escape itself, to which the process gets repeated to the point where NO crabs end up escaping.
Carl: "Isn't it a shame honey? How Johnny and Bobby are always constantly jabbing at (and insulting) eachother whenever they approach a group of girls, trying to make themselves look better than the other?"

Linda: "Exactly, they're like a bunch 'crabs in a bucket', they both end up as losers.
by Skaterrazz September 27, 2008
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