off the cuff

spontaneous; done without any planning or rehearsing

the actors on the show "whose line is it anyway" are known for their ability to do comedy sketches off the cuff.

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double take

giving something/someone a second glance, after initially taking notice the first time.

I did a double take when I walked past Britney in the hallway....sweetness!

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go figure

a remark made to something said that is typical or falls under Murphy's Law.

"The ONE day I call in sick at work, and the fucking boss, who happens to leave work early... sees me at the strip joint...go figure!!!"

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on the cheap

describing something thats done inexpensively or on a tight budget

when we went on vacation in Europe a few years ago, we did it on the cheap, staying in hostels and biking around wearing our backpacks.

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you know the drill

an expression meaning "you know what to do, no questions required".

answering machine greeting: "yeah its hipster, you know the drill."
.... beeeep!

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all bets are off

an expression meaning a situation in which one factor alone can change or cancel out everything

When Janine is around Corey, all bets are off...the poor dude just can't be himself anymore.

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down pat

at the point of having something memorized or perfected.

I practiced that guitar riff for days till I got it down pat.

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