ears are burning

to be the topic of a discussion somewhere else, or to sense this

My ears are burning and I feel like the people have the wrong idea.

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rainmaker

1. a powerful and successful representative or agent who generates a lot of unexpected business, especially a law firm

2. a ball hit very high to the outfield or beyond the fence

They were once a rainmaker, but they are now bankrupt.

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drygulch

to attack or assault in an ambush

Don't let the local gang drygulch you on your way out.

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iron out

1. to arrange satisfactorily, straighten out

2. to shoot someone with a handgun

I had to iron out the plans for vacation.

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haymaker

1. a very powerful punch

2. any powerful blow, literally or figuratively
(from the wide stroke of a scythe cutting hay)

He gave him the old haymaker when he got in his face.

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near

nearly, almost

If he hadn't stopped going to heavy metal concerts he would be near deaf from all that noise.

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permadeath

a situation in video games where data is deleted when you lose, forcing you to start over again, permanent death (especially in the context of Rougelike RPGs)

Were you aware that permadeath was a part of the game?

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