act like a bull in a china shop »
To act rudely or clumsily in a delicate situation.
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act one's age »
To be mature and not childish.
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all eyes »
Watching alertly or attentively.
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all the tea in China »
Something priceless or invaluable.
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at hand »
Near; soon; approaching; imminent.
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autem mort »
A married woman; also a female beggar with several children hired or borrowed to excite charity.
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baggage »
Heavy baggage; women and children. Also a familiar epithet for a woman; as, cunning baggage, wanton baggage, &c.
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bat a thousand »
To achieve perfection.
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bat a thousand »
To achieve success at each attempt.
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bed down »
To lie down to sleep for the night, usually of livestock or machinery.
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big enchilada »
A very important person, especially the highest-ranking individual in an organization.
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big enchilada »
Some item of high value, especially a top prize or reward.
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big fish in a small pond »
One who has achieved a high rank or is highly esteemed, but only in a small, relatively unimportant, or little known location or organization.
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big kahuna »
A boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organization.
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blow one's chances »
To forfeit opportunities to achieve some goal.
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