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Idiomatic expression

having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; height comparison among acorns

Idiomatic expression

pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest

budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus); common pet parakeet; shell parakeet; budgie

Proverb

you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem

aggravated breach of trust

background music

Fosbury flop (high jump technique)

stage scenery; set; backdrop

Canada goldenrod (Solidago canadensis var. scabra)

to have one's feet reach the bottom (e.g. when standing in water)

to bare one's back

societal mood; social context

Computing

background image; static image

redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti)

background briefing; backgrounder

to break one's promise

Idiomatic expression; Kuru verb - special class

along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back

to teach by example; to teach by showing; to teach with one's back

act of disobedience (betrayal); violation; breach; infraction; infringement

background radiation

Idiomatic expression

to (be able to) read between the lines

striking with the back of the sword

to be betrayed unexpectedly; to be stabbed in the back; to be double-crossed

Idiomatic expression; Suru verb - special class

to (be able to) read between the lines

flawless