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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 thumbsClumsy; awkward; not dextrous.Rate it:

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All ThumbsUncomfortable for doing things, specifically with handsRate it:

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all to smashRuined; bankrupt.Rate it:

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all to the betterEven better.Rate it:

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all toldWith everything included, counted or summed.Rate it:

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all very wellAll right, to a certain extent.Rate it:

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all very wellTrue, as far as it goes.Rate it:

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all walks of lifeAll professions, lifestyles or social classes.Rate it:

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all washed-upno longer successful, skillful, popular, or needed.Rate it:

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all well and goodBasically good, but with some shortcoming or limitation.Rate it:

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all wetThoroughly soaked; drenched.Rate it:

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all wetUtterly incorrect; erroneous; uninformed.Rate it:

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all wool and a yard wideOf high quality.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 y'allPlural form of you.Rate it:

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all y'all'sPossessive of all y'all (standing in for all your).Rate it:

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all your base are belong to usUsed to tout victory over an opponent, or simply as a humorous catchphrase.Rate it:

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all's fair in love and warunpleasant behavior is acceptable during love and conflict.Rate it:

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all's oneIt is just the same; it makes no difference.Rate it:

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all's well that ends wellProblems do not matter if things turn out well in the end.Rate it:

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all-a-mortStruck dumb, confounded.Rate it:

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all-a-mortSad; at death's door.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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all-out brawlA brutal fight without honor, often referring to spontaneous conflicts that erupt in a public place like a bar.Rate it:

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all-over oneselfFeeling self-satisfied.Rate it:

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aller au devant de quelqu'un avec la croix et la bannièreTo receive any one with great fuss and ceremony (often used ironically).Rate it:

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allons au-devant de luiLet us go and meet him.Rate it:

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alors comme alorsWait till that happens, and then we will see what is to be done.Rate it:

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altissimis montibus undique continerito be shut in on all sides by very high mountains.Rate 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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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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amen to that!Amen offers a verbal agreement, an end-all to a prayer, a statement, an agreement in progress.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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amor y paz y nada mása statement that love and peace are the most important attributes and actions and others are overvaluedRate 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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an englishman's home is his castle(UK) a proverbial expression of personal privacy and securityRate it:

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an explosion of flavor!The reaction of the taste buds and the associated explosion of pleasant, sweet, toothsome, rewarding, overwhelming pleasurable response to food, drink or sweetmeats, desserts etc.Rate it:

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an insult to one is an insult to allWhen individuals are insulted based on their characteristics, that insult also applies to everybody who shares them.Rate it:

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an ounce of prevention can be worth a pound of cureWe tend to not pay attention to our Physical and mental health until there is pain present or choas has arrived. A little bit here and there foes a long way.Rate it:

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anaconda mortgageA loan arrangement in which all of the money borrowed from a lender, for whatever purpose, is secured by one's home, land, and other property.Rate it:

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ancient historyThat which happened a long time ago and not worth discussing any more.Rate it:

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ancient historyA period of history generally seen as occurring before the Middle Ages, that is, before the fall of the Roman Empire. Includes Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.Rate it:

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ancipites et varii casusthe changes and chances of this life.Rate it:

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and allUsed to add emphasis.Rate it:

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and allIncluding every object, attribute, or process associated with preceding item or series of items.Rate it:

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and allUsed to suggest certain unstated relevant implications or what has been stated.Rate it:

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and all thatUsed at the end of a statement to insinuate that there is more information that can be inferred from the preceding.Rate it:

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and all the rest of itSynonym of and so forthRate it:

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and all thisUsed at the end of a statement to insinuate that there is more information that can be inferred from the preceding.Rate it:

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