as the crow flies »
In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.
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ask for »
To increase the likelihood of something by persisting in some action; to invite.
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at cross purposes »
Against one another; contrary in direction or goals.
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at cross-purposes »
Mutually misunderstanding each other's plans, intentions or meanings.
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At ease with nudity »
ISM free identification with nude recreation
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avant la lettre »
An example of a term before the term was coined. Describing a term used anachronistically.
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babes in the wood »
Criminals in the stocks, or pillory.
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bad money drives out good »
Debased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).(metaphorically) Mediocre talent drives away real talent.
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bail out »
To exit an aircraft while in flight.
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balance the books »
To add up all the debits and credits.
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ball up »
To crush into a ball shape.
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banyan day »
In modern usage it refers to a picnic or cookout for the ship's crew.
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baptism by fire »
A rite of passage through the survival or success of a crisis.
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barnburner »
Liberal faction of the New York state United States Democratic Party in the mid 19th century.
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barrel »
The quantity which constitutes a full barrel. This varies for different articles and also in different places for the same article, being regulated by custom or by law. A barrel of wine is 31 1/2 gallons; a barrel of flour is 196 pounds; of beer 31 gallons; of ale 32 gallons; of crude oil 42 gallons.
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