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This tag is for questions seeking a phrase or an expression that fits a meaning. If you're specifically seeking only a single word, see the "single word requests" tag too.

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What is the phrase or idiom for older people who still can function properly

Although he is 90 this year, he still has all his faculties: he can still walk, eat on his own. faculty [fak-uh l-tee] noun, plural fac·ul·ties. an ability, natural or acquired, for a particu …
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A word or a phrase for "completely optimised, thoroughly researched technology"

I would offer battle-tested Often used figuratively to imply its been used hard and been put through its paces and hardships - yet still remained viable. Battle tested As the dictionary example: …
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A snappy and inoffensive alternative for "calm your tits"

cool your boots Edit to add Cool your boots, sunshine sunshine is often used somewhat ironically here, as they're often not being a ray of sunshine! Very generic! calm down petal Has the same of …
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Looking for a synonym for "experienced worker"

Whilst not directly an answer to the question itself, the quote in which you are stating doesn't, in my humble opinion, necessarily mean indicate someone highly experienced. New hire, just means the …
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How to describe a person in a situation in which he does not completely know what he is doing?

I'd go with "Out of their depth" but closer to the spirit of the original could be; the lights are on, but nobody is home This is an English colloquialisms, and generally used to describe someon …
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Word/phrase that means a series of problems of increasing severity caused by a small error

A Vicious circle is another option, not a single word sadly, but an often used phrase.
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A phrase/word for a Logical Jump in argument

You also have the phrase correlation does not mean causation i.e. Just because data correlated, that is a house has a slippery floor, and that house has a hand of bananas in it, the bananas didn't …
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English equivalent for the Persian idiom "send someone out in pursuit of black chickpeas"

There is always the slightly comedic can you go to the store and ask for a long weight Generally used more as a trick on the young and / or naive workers, not knowing that a long weight doesn't exi …
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