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101jerry-built — {adj.} 1. Built poorly or carelessly of cheap materials; easily broken. * /That jerry built cabin will blow apart in a strong wind./ 2. Done without careful preparation or thought; planned too quickly. * /When the regular television program didn… …
102jump on — or[jump all over] or[land on] or[land all over] {v. phr.}, {informal} To scold; criticize; blame. * /Tom s boss jumped all over Tom because he made a careless mistake./ * /Janice landed on Robert for dressing carelessly for their date./ * / I don …
103play fast and loose — {v. phr.} To do as you please without caring what will happen to other people; act so carelessly or unfairly that people cannot depend on you; be very unreliable. * /He played fast and loose with the girl s affections./ * /He played fast and… …
104put one's foot in it — or[put one s foot in one s mouth] {v. phr.}, {informal} To speak carelessly and rudely; hurt another s feelings without intending to; make a rude mistake. * /He put his foot in it with his remark about self made men because Jones was one of… …
105road hog — {n.}, {informal} A car driver who takes more than his share of the road. * /A road hog forced John s car into the ditch./ …
106settle down — {v.} 1. To live more quietly and sensibly; have a regular place to live and a regular job; stop acting wildly or carelessly, especially by growing up. * /John will settle down after he gets a job and gets married./ 2. To become quiet, calm, or… …
107all in one piece — {adv. phr.} Safely; without damage or harm. * /John s father was terribly concerned when his son was sent to war as a pilot, but he came home all in one piece./ …
108cowboy — {n.}, {slang}, {informal} A person who drives his car carelessly and at too great a speed in order to show off his courage. * /Joe s going to be arrested some day he is a cowboy on the highway./ …
109drive like Jehu — {v. phr.}, {informal} To drive very fast, carelessly or recklessly. * /When Joe is late for work, he drives like Jehu./ …
110fiddle with — {v. phr.} To carelessly play with something. * /If Jimmy continues to fiddle with our computer, he is liable to ruin it./ …
