a stopped clock is right twice a day »
A normally unreliable person or instrument can occasionally provide correct information, even if only by accident.
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a watched pot never boils »
A process appears to go more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities.
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abide by »
To accept a decision or law and act in accordance with it; to conform to; to acquiesce; as, to abide by an award.
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abound in »
To have something in great numbers or quantities; to possess in such abundance as to be characterized by.
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abound with »
To have something in great numbers or quantities; to possess in such abundance as to be characterized by.
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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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absence makes the heart grow fonder »
When someone or something is faraway, you realise how much you love (or miss) them or it.
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accident of birth »
Reference to the fact that various benefits or detriments to the life of a person arise from the circumstances into which that person was born, these being entirely beyond his control.
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accident waiting to happen »
A thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident.
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according to Hoyle »
In strict accordance with the rules, especially of card games; in the proper or expected manner.
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account for »
To explain by relating circumstances; to show that some one, thing or members of a group are present or have been processed.
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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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