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Like sweeping something under a rug. This is the post modern, gen z style way to imply a new connotation of the underlying political weight that we can hide something in place that is obviously going to out itself eventually, but since politics are so short sighted, it's fine... This is fine... We will just shove these here for now and pretend that the waste is not as bad for the planet as other thing like... Cow farts.
Definition: "Shoving windmill blades into a coal mine" is like trying to hide something that is embarrassing, illegal, or wrong, or trying to keep a problem secret. Like, sweeping something under a rug. The additional connotation is that there is an added layer of betrayal to the common man because something described this way means the thing is being hidden by the very body that promises to have our best interest in mind.

For example, when her mother found out she had cancer, and realized that it was likely due to the mother's habitual smoking for years, she chose to shove the windmill blades into a coal mine and just convince the girl that it was just a cold that wouldn't quit and vitamins would be fine.
by CommonSense.exe January 23, 2025
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Pour the coals to her

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Derived from the days of Coal steamers, literally means to add more coal to the fire which would increase available engine power.

Used now-a-days by Pilots amongst others.
"Looks like we're coming in high, better pour the coals to her and overshoot!"
by Iwallis November 22, 2011
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when the hair on a mans balls is so flaming red, that one would attempt to light a cigarette with them
That guy has such a horrible case of firecrotch, his nuts resemble hot coals. I think its time for him to trim.
by bLiTcH January 9, 2008
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pouring on the coals

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Increase production quickly

Stems from old coal burning, steam engines, where the coalmen had to shovel coal into the burner to keep the train running. The more coals the bigger the fire, the faster the train could go.
General Motors is pouring on the coals in the development of hybrid vehicles over the last couple of years
by anonymous2zx2 October 24, 2006
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coalstones

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black-coloured stones, sold on the pretence of being combustible coal
“Hey Wong, i’m paying you for coal you arsehole and you’ve given me coalstones, I may as well set fire to a brick
by templegate March 11, 2023
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Raked over the coals

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To get fussed at, or out by someone.
The child did not sweep the kitchen floor, and was raked over the coals by her mother.
by Joel Childers May 24, 2008
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blowing the coals

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the act of one sucking another man's testicles
"Did Keith ever show up to that party?" "No. I think he was at home with Ian blowing the coals."
by kennebot April 4, 2010
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