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batten the hatches

a) (original meaning) : among winter time lobster and crab fishermen in North America: on a vessel, to close all entrances to the lower decks and crew cabins when you are in a storm

b) (my new and improved meaning): in Atlantic Canada and New England and in cities such as New York, Boston, Montreal, Halifax, to insulate the doors and windows of one's house for the winter months.
to batten the hatches definition b), even if it costs a small fortune, is a snow-brainer if you live in Canada or The northeastern United States
by Sexydimma March 7, 2015
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count your chickens before the egg hatched

Count your chickens before the egg hatched.
I finally planted 5 fruit trees. Do you want to buy some fruit this summer?
Count your chickens before the egg hatched. - eg taking something for granted before it happens
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fuck a duck and see what hatches

1: (tells awesome story)
2: Well fuck a duck and see what hatches!
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Hatchet

its a small portable hand axe used for killin all thoses richies
eminem fan:icp suck balls
Jggalo:i'll put this hatchet in ur forehead muthafukka
by psycopathic wigsplitta September 30, 2005
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hatchet matchet and despatchit

The effects on said youths after they attempt to slash tyres on sportka, after recieving a visit from these three Millwall fans. These youths are predominantly living in Leicestershire and are unemployed and take pride in bumdarting 24/7 with speciality of feltching their friends.
Refer to the state of the doors of the un-named youth after a visit by Hatchet, Matchet and Despatchet, the three notorious Millwall fans- no one wants to mess with.
by Gareth November 11, 2004
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Keyton harthun

the placing of one man's nutsack into another man's butthole
The mans nutsack was sore from keyton harthuning it.
by Mason Allens November 25, 2011
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hardchoreography

The trend that has arisen in hardcore/metalcore music in recent years where it is only be acceptable for band members to stand/pose in certain ways and to mosh in certain ways so that they may all be in unison. Involves planning ahead and practicing how to move on stage when performing "hardcore" music, ie choreography. Admittedly, sometimes pleasing to the eyes, but so, sooooo wrong and against the true meaning of hardcore music.
Fellow 1: Hey man, you wanna go see Attack Attack tonight?
Fellow 2: Eh, no! I'm not into fucking hardchoreography ...
Fellow 1: Yeah I know, me neither, but I just picked up some tomatoes...
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