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an expression which basically asserts that it is unnecessary (and often self-defeating) to be accompanied by someone of the opposite sex to an event where there are likely to be a significant amount of unattached people who are potentially looking for an opportunity to "hook up".
applies of course to those who are not married or not in a steady, long term relationship.
applies of course to those who are not married or not in a steady, long term relationship.
"so, are you going to Darren and Tracey's wedding? I hear there will be lots of hot singles there!"
"for sure. maybe I should bring along a date, what do you think?"
"no no no, my friend......remember....NEVER bring food to a buffet!"
"for sure. maybe I should bring along a date, what do you think?"
"no no no, my friend......remember....NEVER bring food to a buffet!"
by polo January 5, 2006
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Often they will ask questions regarding its origin, how you acquired it...etc. , thus leading to a conversation.
Often they will ask questions regarding its origin, how you acquired it...etc. , thus leading to a conversation.
"I don't know how you got that Model T Ford in your living room, but I gotta say it does make an intersting conversation piece!"
by polo September 6, 2004
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for a girl, it's usually how she dresses or wears her hair or makeup.
for a guy, it can be good clothes, a nice watch, or even a flashy or sporty car.
for a girl, it's usually how she dresses or wears her hair or makeup.
for a guy, it can be good clothes, a nice watch, or even a flashy or sporty car.
when Tom moved into a building where there were mostly young single females, he decided to trade in his dodge caravan for a corvette.
by polo January 13, 2004
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"OMG did you about little Billy from down the street?? apparently he burned a house down...right here in the neighborhood!!"
"yeah, well his older brother used to do the same thing when he was around...monkey see monkey do I guess."
"yeah, well his older brother used to do the same thing when he was around...monkey see monkey do I guess."
by polo November 25, 2004
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-from an old past-time of standing up playing cards together in the form of a house, this "structure" can fall apart at any time from the slightest action (e.g. an air current).
-from an old past-time of standing up playing cards together in the form of a house, this "structure" can fall apart at any time from the slightest action (e.g. an air current).
"We must plan this campaign implementing maximum precision, else it will disintegrate into a house of cards."
by Polo January 6, 2008
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Hockey Night in Canada was Canadian culture writ large."
- excerpt from the Pierre Berton book "1967"
Hockey Night in Canada was Canadian culture writ large."
- excerpt from the Pierre Berton book "1967"
by Polo July 23, 2007
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"so that bag of money that fell off the armored car onto your front lawn...you gonna return it to the bank?"
"nope. finders keepers....so see you in Mexico!"
"nope. finders keepers....so see you in Mexico!"
by polo November 29, 2004
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