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A list of phrases related to the word "function"...
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Accidentally on
purpose
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Affair
of the heart
Affair
to remember
As patient as
Job
Blow
job
Boob
job
Botched
job
Brand new ballgame ( A baseball expression
meaning
when a team that has been behind ties up the game )
Brewer's droop
Brush back ( A baseball expression
meaning
to subvert or threaten verbally )
Can of corn ( A baseball expression
meaning
a ball which is easy to catch )
Carpe diem ( latin expression
meaning
seize the day )
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Caught off base ( A baseball expression
meaning
unawares or by surprise )
Cleanup hitter ( A baseball expression
meaning
a batter who comes in to solve a problem )
Conectile dysfunction
Daily grind ( the daily routine of a dull or boring
job
)
Doing a sterling
job
Don't give up the day
job
Down to the last out ( A baseball expression
meaning
to have one last chance )
Ducks on a pond ( A baseball expression
meaning
having runners in scoring position )
Erectile dysfunction
Fall down on the
job
Fit for
purpose
Foot in the bucket ( A baseball expression
meaning
to act timidly or cowardly )
Form follows function
General
purpose
Ground ball ( A baseball expression
meaning
a prosaic or ordinary accomplishment )
Hand
job
Hatchet
job
Hazards of the
job
Heavy hitter ( A baseball expression
meaning
a powerful or commanding person )
Higher
purpose
Hold down a
job
I'm only doing my
job
If a
job
is worth doing it is worth doing well
Inside
job
It's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it ( A catchphrase from Nick Stone In Tightrope )
It's a family
affair
Just the
job
Kick in
Knock the cover off the ball ( A baseball expression
meaning
succeed beyond expectation )
Lie down on the
job
Major league ( A baseball expression
meaning
at the top rank )
Make a good
job
of it
Make the best of a bad
job
Ninth inning ( A baseball expression
meaning
an event or process is near the end )
No
job
too small
Not fit for
purpose
On deck ( A baseball expression
meaning
next in line )
On the
job
On the
job
training
Pitch a shutout ( A baseball expression
meaning
not allowing an opponent any wins )
Play hardball ( A baseball expression
meaning
to be or act tough or aggressive )
Play softball ( A baseball expression
meaning
to ask easy questions )
Put-up
job
Quality is
job
one ( Ford Cars advertising slogan )
Right off the bat ( A baseball expression
meaning
immediately without delay )
Role
model
Rush
job
Seriously though, he's doing a grand
job
( A catchphrase from David Frost )
Snow
job
Strike out swinging ( A baseball expression
meaning
to fail while giving it your best effort )
Swing by ( slang expression
meaning
drop in for a visit )
Swing for the fences ( A baseball expression
meaning
try for a substantial gain )
Take cuts at someone ( A baseball expression
meaning
taking a verbal swing or striking a blow at a reputation )
The Italian
Job
( Michael Caine movie )
The Thomas Crown
Affair
( Steve McQueen movie )
The patience of
Job
The right man for the
job
The right tool for the
job
The right tools for the
job
The toughest
job
you'll ever love ( United States Peace Corps advertising slogan )
Throw a beanball ( A baseball expression
meaning
to attack an opponent by aiming at their head )
To make that tough
job
easier - you deserve M&M candy ( M&Ms advertising slogan )
Took the collar ( A baseball expression
meaning
failing to get any hits )
Wardrobe malfunction ( when an item of clothing slips out of place to expose part of the body - typically a woman's breast )
You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off! ( line from the Michael Caine movie The Italian
Job
)