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1._____
nip in the bud
piping hot
over the top
no dice
once in a blue moon
power dressing
one for the road
off the record
pipe dream
play by ear
plug and play
on the dole
pie in the sky
peter out
quality time
pipe down
on the fiddle
pin money
out of sorts
pass the buck
Put a stop to something while it is still in its early development.
2._____
nip in the bud
piping hot
over the top
no dice
once in a blue moon
power dressing
one for the road
off the record
pipe dream
play by ear
plug and play
on the dole
pie in the sky
peter out
quality time
pipe down
on the fiddle
pin money
out of sorts
pass the buck
A refusal to accept a proposition.
3._____
nip in the bud
piping hot
over the top
no dice
once in a blue moon
power dressing
one for the road
off the record
pipe dream
play by ear
plug and play
on the dole
pie in the sky
peter out
quality time
pipe down
on the fiddle
pin money
out of sorts
pass the buck
Something that is told in confidence that you don't want attributed to you.
4._____
nip in the bud
piping hot
over the top
no dice
once in a blue moon
power dressing
one for the road
off the record
pipe dream
play by ear
plug and play
on the dole
pie in the sky
peter out
quality time
pipe down
on the fiddle
pin money
out of sorts
pass the buck
Unemployed.
5._____
nip in the bud
piping hot
over the top
no dice
once in a blue moon
power dressing
one for the road
off the record
pipe dream
play by ear
plug and play
on the dole
pie in the sky
peter out
quality time
pipe down
on the fiddle
pin money
out of sorts
pass the buck
Engaged in corruption.
6._____
nip in the bud
piping hot
over the top
no dice
once in a blue moon
power dressing
one for the road
off the record
pipe dream
play by ear
plug and play
on the dole
pie in the sky
peter out
quality time
pipe down
on the fiddle
pin money
out of sorts
pass the buck
A very rare event.
7._____
nip in the bud
piping hot
over the top
no dice
once in a blue moon
power dressing
one for the road
off the record
pipe dream
play by ear
plug and play
on the dole
pie in the sky
peter out
quality time
pipe down
on the fiddle
pin money
out of sorts
pass the buck
A final drink taken just before leaving on a journey.
8._____
nip in the bud
piping hot
over the top
no dice
once in a blue moon
power dressing
one for the road
off the record
pipe dream
play by ear
plug and play
on the dole
pie in the sky
peter out
quality time
pipe down
on the fiddle
pin money
out of sorts
pass the buck
Unwell.
9._____
nip in the bud
piping hot
over the top
no dice
once in a blue moon
power dressing
one for the road
off the record
pipe dream
play by ear
plug and play
on the dole
pie in the sky
peter out
quality time
pipe down
on the fiddle
pin money
out of sorts
pass the buck
Excessive or exaggerated.
10._____
nip in the bud
piping hot
over the top
no dice
once in a blue moon
power dressing
one for the road
off the record
pipe dream
play by ear
plug and play
on the dole
pie in the sky
peter out
quality time
pipe down
on the fiddle
pin money
out of sorts
pass the buck
Pass responsibility onto someone else.
11._____
nip in the bud
piping hot
over the top
no dice
once in a blue moon
power dressing
one for the road
off the record
pipe dream
play by ear
plug and play
on the dole
pie in the sky
peter out
quality time
pipe down
on the fiddle
pin money
out of sorts
pass the buck
Dwindle away to nothing.
12._____
nip in the bud
piping hot
over the top
no dice
once in a blue moon
power dressing
one for the road
off the record
pipe dream
play by ear
plug and play
on the dole
pie in the sky
peter out
quality time
pipe down
on the fiddle
pin money
out of sorts
pass the buck
A promise of heaven in some vague future while suffering today.
13._____
nip in the bud
piping hot
over the top
no dice
once in a blue moon
power dressing
one for the road
off the record
pipe dream
play by ear
plug and play
on the dole
pie in the sky
peter out
quality time
pipe down
on the fiddle
pin money
out of sorts
pass the buck
Money earned in a part-time job.
14._____
nip in the bud
piping hot
over the top
no dice
once in a blue moon
power dressing
one for the road
off the record
pipe dream
play by ear
plug and play
on the dole
pie in the sky
peter out
quality time
pipe down
on the fiddle
pin money
out of sorts
pass the buck
Be quiet.
15._____
nip in the bud
piping hot
over the top
no dice
once in a blue moon
power dressing
one for the road
off the record
pipe dream
play by ear
plug and play
on the dole
pie in the sky
peter out
quality time
pipe down
on the fiddle
pin money
out of sorts
pass the buck
An unrealistic hope or fantasy.
16._____
nip in the bud
piping hot
over the top
no dice
once in a blue moon
power dressing
one for the road
off the record
pipe dream
play by ear
plug and play
on the dole
pie in the sky
peter out
quality time
pipe down
on the fiddle
pin money
out of sorts
pass the buck
Very hot, usually referring to food.
17._____
nip in the bud
piping hot
over the top
no dice
once in a blue moon
power dressing
one for the road
off the record
pipe dream
play by ear
plug and play
on the dole
pie in the sky
peter out
quality time
pipe down
on the fiddle
pin money
out of sorts
pass the buck
Handle a situation in an impromptu manner, without reference to a set of guidelines.
18._____
nip in the bud
piping hot
over the top
no dice
once in a blue moon
power dressing
one for the road
off the record
pipe dream
play by ear
plug and play
on the dole
pie in the sky
peter out
quality time
pipe down
on the fiddle
pin money
out of sorts
pass the buck
Originally a technique by which new equipment can be automatically configured when plugged into a computer. Later used for any ready to use item.
19._____
nip in the bud
piping hot
over the top
no dice
once in a blue moon
power dressing
one for the road
off the record
pipe dream
play by ear
plug and play
on the dole
pie in the sky
peter out
quality time
pipe down
on the fiddle
pin money
out of sorts
pass the buck
Stylish dressing for work to give the impression of competence and efficiency.
20._____
nip in the bud
piping hot
over the top
no dice
once in a blue moon
power dressing
one for the road
off the record
pipe dream
play by ear
plug and play
on the dole
pie in the sky
peter out
quality time
pipe down
on the fiddle
pin money
out of sorts
pass the buck
A period of preoccupation a working parent engages in with an otherwise neglected child.
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