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keep powder dry |
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keep your powder dry to be ready to take action if necessary All you have to do is keep your powder dry and await orders. keep your powder dry to be ready to do something if necessary We're not ready to start buying yet. We'll keep our powder dry until we think prices are as low as they'll go. Etymology: from the idea that gunpowder (an explosive substance in the form of a powder) will not explode if it is wet How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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