a different ballpark »
Something totally unrelated or of a vastly different scale or scope.
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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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all that jazz »
Everything else related to something; other similar things.
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arm and a leg »
A relatively high price for an item or service; an exorbitant price.
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arm's length »
Independent, but related.
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as far as »
With respect to; as relates to.
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at arm's length »
Avoiding a close relationship.
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bat an eyelash »
To react in any slight way; to respond.
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beat around the bush »
To delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.
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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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blanket term »
A word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary. Blanket terms often trade specificity for ease-of-use; in other words, a blanket term by itself gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms often originate as slang, and eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.
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bleeding edge »
Something very current, or modern where there may actually be a hazard or risk in using it, such as with potentially unstable software. The term relates to a sword.
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blood is thicker than water »
Family relations and loyalties are stronger than relationships with people who are not family members.1866, Anthony Trollope, The Belton Estate, ch. 30,Blood is thicker than water, is it not? If cousins are not friends, who can be?circa 1915, Lucy Fitch Perkins, The Scotch Twins, ch. 5,The old clans are scattered now, but blood is thicker than water still, and you're welcome to the fireside of your kinsman!
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bluewash »
To tout a business or organization's commitment to social responsibility, and to use this perception for public relations and economic gain; to present a humanitarian front in this manner.
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bogged down »
Stuck; mired, as in detail, difficulty; delayed or made slower.
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