about time »
Far past the desired time.
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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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all very well »
True, as far as it goes.
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angle for farthings »
To beg out of a prison window with a cap, or box, let down at the end of a long string.
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apple does not fall far from the stem »
Alternative form of apple does not fall far from the tree.
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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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apple does not fall far from the trunk »
Alternative form of apple does not fall far from the tree.
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apple never falls far from the tree »
Alternative form of apple does not fall far from the tree.
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as far as »
In the scope of.
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as far as »
With respect to; as relates to.
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as far as one knows »
To the best of one's knowledge.
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as yet »
Up to the present; thus far.
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bang straw »
A nick name for a thresher, but applied to all the servants of a farmer.
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beat a dead horse »
To persist or continue far beyond any purpose, interest or reason.
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bet the farm »
To be absolutely certain, to have no doubts.
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