admiral of the blue »
A landlord or publican wearing a blue apron, as was formerly the custom among men of that vocation.
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after one's own heart »
Of a person: having the same ideas, opinions or behaviour as oneself.
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ahead of the game »
Having completed a task before it is due; ready, prepared, or anticipating.
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albatross »
Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.
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all at once »
All at the same time; all together.
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all nations »
A composition of all the different spirits sold in a dram-shop, collected in a vessel into which the drainings of the bottles and quartern pots are emptied.
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all roads lead to Rome »
different paths can take one to the same goal
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all the same »
Anyway; nevertheless; nonetheless.
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am I right or am I right »
Rhetorical question from somebody who has stated what they consider to be an unassailable truth.
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amateur hour »
A situation or activity in which the participants show a lack of skill, sound judgment, or professionalism.
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amber nectar »
Lager beer.
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Apa Sâmbetei »
"for nothing", "to no result", or that what you have done was destroyed or is rendered useless after you finish it.
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Apa Sâmbetei »
Saturday's waters.
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apple does not fall far from the tree »
A child grows up to be very similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.1842, E. A. Freidlaender (translator), Frederika Bremer (author), The Neighbours, ch. 10:It is impossible to look at Madam Rhen, without at once making the conclusion that she is pleasantness, hospitality, and loquacity itself; nor can one look upon her daughter Renetta without thinking, "the apple does not fall far from the tree!"1978, Dr. Isador Rosenfeld, "Doctor Asks Patient
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as long as »
The same length as.
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