Never Outshine the Master

The first rule from the book the 48 laws of power. It means to never ever show the full extent of your talents if it looks like it will pass your superior's.

Explanation: Superiors whether its teachers or bosses are just like any other people. They have insecurities and egos. Once you expose them they will do their best to bring you down to show they are at the top.

Applicable in business, education, relationships

Jane was confused why she was fired even though she was the most talented worker in the company. She didn't realize she made her boss insecure and should Never Outshine The Master.

by eheh112 November 3, 2012

Never-Never Land

1)the place that you go when you sleep

2)utopian dreamland

3)second star to the right

"crazy night in never neverland"

"im so tired, im already in Never-Never Land"

by the.original.macprincess October 4, 2008

never-was

a person who has not achieved success or fame, despite considerable effort. Unlike a has-been, who at least had once enjoyed noteworthy stature, a never-was simply fails to become prominent. Normally refers to a person unsuccessful in athletics, the entertainment industry, or other creative arts.

Plural - never-weres

Although he'd written a few catchy songs in his heyday, he attracted little fanfare and hung up his guitar after deciding that in the world of music, he hadn't been destined to become anything more than a never-was.

by D.S. Credito February 21, 2015

Never eat raspberries

A useful and memorable piece of advice provided by Arnold's grandfather from the Nickelodeon show "Hey Arnold!".

Grandpa: Well, you could skip town. But then you'd have to live the rest of your life in fear, always looking over your shoulder, waiting for... that day. You try reasoning with him? Oh, a moron, eh? Well Arnold, I wish I knew what to tell you. In eighty years I think I've only learned one thing for sure.

Arnold: What's that?

Grandpa: Never eat raspberries.
Grandpa holds his stomach

Grandpa: Gotta go!
Grandpa runs to the bathroom

by Violent J Wick'd Clown January 16, 2011

Never gonna give you up

A popular song by singer Rick Astley from 1988 that became a viral meme sensation during the early days of YouTube to trick people.

Person 1: "yo wanna hear Darude sandstorm?"

Person 2: "Sure"

Person 1: "Heres the link"

Person 2: "...Wait? isnt this Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley?"

by Supreme Boss July 29, 2020

Never Been Busted

(nėv-ėr bėn bûs-tėd); exclaimation

A confident phrase emphasizing the proness of an experienced smoker and his/her career as a successful smoker. Any smoker claiming "never been busted" earned the right by avoiding being busted by the cops whole smoking weed.

Darryl: "fifteen years I've been smokin' and I ain't NEVER been busted!

"NEVER!" (small explosion) "BEEN!" (small explosion) "BUSTED!!!" (large explosion)

by Dirty danchez June 30, 2009

never better

It mean u are better than before

"How are you?"
Never better. ( which means I am fine or very well Indeed)

by Immunechick September 3, 2016