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Standing on the shoulders of giants

A famous quote said by Isaac Newton which means to use the intellectual capability or capacity that major thinkers (have) use (d).
If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.
by SirJohn021485 August 31, 2020
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north shields

North Shields is a small town in the north east.It has many attractions like the beacon centre, burger king and many more. But the real attractions are druggies chavs and kebab shops.All of these things require a tracksuit particularly North Face, Nike and Addidas or if your a pure tramp you would wear Mckenzie to these things.When walking through these places be sure to have your hoods up and prepare for your windows to be bricked.
Posh:what is this shit hole
Chav:That ain't no shit hole that some North Shields!
by Piss Take June 25, 2017
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get your ass off your shoulders

This is usually referred to someone who is stuck up or arrogant.
"I wish Mike would get his ass off his shoulders and admit he was wrong for tea-baggin James while he was sleep!"
by cutiepye04 November 3, 2004
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Chip on both shoulders

Person holding an extensive grudge. From chip on one's shoulder.
"Whatever you do, don't bring up the lawsuit. He has a chip on both shoulders about that. You'll never hear the end of it!"
by namowal March 2, 2009
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Heads Shoulders Knees and Tomatoes Burger

"Hey Bob, what's the burger of the day?" "It's the Heads Shoulders Knees and Tomatoes Burger, you should try it!"
by America Lover 🇺🇸 November 20, 2018
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slave shoulders

Large, well defined shoulders on several black athletes, presumably due to preferential breeding when they were slaves.
Grubby: "Hey did you see the Celtics game last night?"
Nick: "Yea, that boy Rajon Rondo sure has some slave shoulders on him"
by Grubbyyyy December 19, 2008
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butt on (one's) shoulders

1) the difficult and awkward bodily position wherein one's gluteus maximi are situated above one's trapezoids

2) a less vulgar and more socially acceptable synonym for "head up (one's) ass"
"I'm not inclined to continue this conversation until I hear that distinctive popping sound that will indicate to me that you've successfully removed your butt from your shoulders!"….

"Yeah, they've all got their butts on their shoulders down there at Bridgeport!"…
by TIC Redux May 8, 2005
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