to play both ends against the middle
V
Both literal and figurative
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English Definitions
both
(used with count nouns) two considered together; the two
bother
N
an angry disturbance
bother
N
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
bother
V
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
bother
V
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
bother
V
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
bother
V
intrude or enter uninvited
bother
V
make nervous or agitated
bother
V
make confused or perplexed or puzzled
N
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
botheration
N
something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
caused to show discomposure
bothersome
causing irritation or annoyance
N
a family of fish of the order Heterosomata
N
large extremely venomous pit viper of Central America and South America
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