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all bets are offIndicates that a future event appears uncertain, especially one that before seemed more certain.Rate it:

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All EarsTo show keen interest in listening someone, be attentive to someoneRate it:

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all goodAnother way of saying it's all good; don't worry; everything is okayRate it:

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all hands on deck!Nautical call for all ships crew to come topside and man their usual station. Work challenge or approaching gale threatens safety of crew and vessel.Rate it:

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all in a day's workA nonchalant dismissal of a significant accomplishment.Rate it:

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all rights reservedThe copyright holder of a creative work reserves all copyright-related rights, typically including the right to publish the work, to make derivative works of it, to distribute it, to make profit from it, to license a number of these rights to other people, and to forbid these uses by any unauthorized people, thus being entitled to take legal action against infringement.Rate it:

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all sizzle and no steakSomeone or something does not live up to its reputationRate it:

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all things to all peopleSomeone or something that entirely satisfies the expectations of everyone, no matter how diverse and conflicting those expectations may be.Rate it:

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all work and no play makes jack a dull boyToo much focus on one's career is often viewed unfavorably.Too much hard work and not enough leisure time can be unhealthy.Rate it:

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all-conqueringthis is used when you are describing someone or something as better than anyone else. They are at the top level they can beRate it:

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alles anderes ist Menschenwerk“Everything else is the work of man.” “Everything else is a human construct.”Rate it:

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almost went into a coma earning this diplomaLong hard work for the diplomaRate it:

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always late and a penny shortSomeone who is late with a birthday or anniversary wishRate it:

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am I rightSaid by someone who has just stated what he or she considers to be an unassailable truth.Rate it:

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amber gamblerA driver of a road vehicle who accelerates when the traffic lights change from green to amber (instead of stopping, as required by law), gambling that no vehicle will cross his or her path; a driver who starts off when the traffic lights show red and amber together, but not yet green.Rate it:

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American DreamA philosophy that with hard work, courage and determination, anyone can prosper and achieve success.Rate it:

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an apple a day keeps the doctor awayApples are healthy and stave off illness.Eat healthy and you won't get sick.Rate it:

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and his motherServes as an intensifier for an inclusive noun or phrase such as everyone, anyone, each someone or all someones.Rate it:

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angel's advocateSomeone who sees what's good about an idea and supports it.Rate it:

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animo, cogitatione aliquid praecipere (Off 1. 23. 81)to form a conception of a thing beforehand.Rate it:

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anticonstituellementin french, this word is the biggest word in the whole history of french... it means: I Constantly think you are bugging me, back off or you will regret it.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/that's X for youUsed to point out that a previously described behavior is typical of something, usually someone or a class of persons.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/X is not going to Y itselfSaid to urge someone to do something to something.Rate it:

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apple of someone's eyeA favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebody's affections.Rate it:

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après skiA place "after skiing". Typically a bar or pub where people go after a day on the slopes to ease off and meet other people.Rate it:

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après-skiA place "after skiing". Typically a bar or pub where people go after a day on the slopes to ease off and meet other people.Rate it:

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aquam ex flumine derivareto draw off water from a river.Rate it:

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are you doing anything tomorrowAsks if someone is busy tomorrow, possibly to invite them to do something if they are available.Rate it:

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are you feeling betterAsked to find out whether someone has recovered to some degree from past illness or unwellness.Rate it:

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ark at eeUsed to draw attention to something or someone.Rate it:

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armchair quarterbacksomeone who sits back and tries to second-guess or give advice about the quarterback, coach or other players, but who is not involved in the gameRate it:

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army volunteerTo make someone perform a task or duty, especially one they are not prepared or willing to do.Rate it:

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art imitates lifeThe observation that a creative work was inspired by true events; based on a true story.Rate it:

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artis opus; opus arte factum or perfectuma work of art.Rate it:

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as agile as a monkeythe agility of monkeys in well- known by everyone! to say that someone is agile as a monkey means that he is very agileRate it:

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as agile as a monkeyif you say someone is as agile as a monkey then you are saying that the person is able to move as fast and easy as a monkey; therefore, as agile as a monkey means being able to move as swift and easy as a monkeyRate it:

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as happy as a larkDescribing Someone or something happyRate it:

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as she's as cold as a witchscold as a witch's tit!Very, very cold!!Rate it:

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as the fella saysas the saying goes; as someone once said, invoking the wisdom of the common man on the streetRate it:

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ask afterTo enquire about the health or progress (of someone).Rate it:

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ask inTo invite someone to enter one's house.Rate it:

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ask roundTo invite someone to your house.Rate it:

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ass into gearGet going; get moving; start producing.Rate it:

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ass over teakettleTumbling upside down.Rate it:

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ass over teakettleFrantically.Rate it:

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ass-backwardsHopelessly misguided; having taken the utterly wrong choice.Rate it:

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ass-backwardsOriented backwards, particularly after a mishap.Rate it:

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ass-backwardsMoving backwards, that is, rear end first.Rate it:

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ass-backwardsIn a hopelessly misguided manner.Rate it:

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at someone's disposalAvailable to be used at any time and in any way the user sees fit.Rate it:

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