circular file
idiomThe trash container; the wastebasket.
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circular firing squad
A political party or other group experiencing considerable disarray because the members are engaging in internal disputes and mutual recrimination.
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dirt file
A compilation of negative gossip or facts about someone.
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file away
To cause oneself to remember (something); to avoid expressing a feeling, fact or idea until an appropriate time.
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file off the serial numbers
To alter identifiable details in a creative work in order to conceal its origin.
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rank and file
The members of an organization, community, etc. who are not in leadership positions.
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run someone's file
To search through someone's criminal record.