a rolling stone gathers no moss »
A person who never settles in one place will never be successful.A person who does not keep active will grow mouldy.
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about turn »
An about face; a military command to a formation of soldiers to reverse the direction in which they are facing.
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ace in the hole »
A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage.
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ace of spades »
The playing card belonging to the spades suit and featuring one pip.
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ace up one's sleeve »
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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across the board »
A racing bet where one bets that the same competitor will place in first, second and third.
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against the grain »
To sand or plane a piece of wood parallel or nearly parallel to the fibers such that splinters forming ahead of the tool originate below the cutting surface.
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all hell breaks loose »
Vi A place or state of fury, turmoil, destruction, or chaos.
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all over hell's half acre »
All over the place; everywhere.
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all over the place »
Everywhere, especially chaotically or in such a way as to make a mess.
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all over the place »
Inconsistent; lacking a clear pattern.
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also ran »
unplaced horse
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and shit »
Used after a noun or list of nouns in place of "etc".
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Après-ski »
A place "after skiing". Typically a bar or pub where people go after a day on the slopes to ease off and meet other people.
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around Robin Hood's barn »
All over the place.
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