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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bought the farm »
Simple past tense and past participle of buy the farm: died; often refers to death in battle.
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brain fart »
A lapse in the thought process; an inability to think or remember something clearly.
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brain fart »
Something ill-considered and said or done impulsively.
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brass farthing »
Something worthless or of small value.
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break wind »
To flatulate; fart; to expel gases generated during digestion through the anus.
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buy the farm »
To die; often, to die in battle.
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by far »
To a considerably large extent, easily.
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circles around »
Far faster or better than.
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cock-and-bull story »
A far-fetched and fanciful story or tale of highly dubious validity.
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combine harvester »
farm vehicle
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cross the line »
To overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable.
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even money »
By extension, an event that is somewhat likely to happen, but far from inevitable.
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evil twin »
A duplicate or counterpart of something or someone that acts in a contrary, nefarious, or insidious manner.
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far and away »
By a large degree or margin; greatly.
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far and wide »
Over a great distance, or large area; nearly everywhere.
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far be it »
A disclaimer stating that the person speaking will not do something.
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far be it »
Pewtey in Marriage Guidance Counselor from And Now For Something Completely Different.
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far cry »
Something very dissimilar or different.
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far fetched »
improbable
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far out »
New, radical and extreme.
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fare thee well »
Goodbye, farewell.
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farm out »
To subcontract some task to another; to outsource.
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farmer's tan »
The tan line left by clothing, especially, by a short-sleeved shirt.
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few and far between »
Rare and scarce.
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for that matter »
As far as that is concerned.
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free range »
not intensively farmed
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funny farm »
An insane asylum.
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get carried away »
To become excessively involved, to take something too far.
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go overboard »
Go too far, be excessive.
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go too far »
To exceed an unstated limit, especially a limit of acceptable behaviour.
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grow a pair »
To be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation in which one has so far failed to do so.
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haul off »
To alter course so as to get farther away from an object.
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he who smelt it dealt it »
(colloquial, originally) A person who calls attention to or complains about a fart is likely trying to pretend it wasn't his or her own.(colloquial, by extension) Used to suggest that a person calling attention to or complaining about a given problem may in fact be the source of the problem.
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hold a grudge »
Far longer than is reasonable.
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in a league of one's own »
Far excelling even the closest contender; not having any worthy competition.
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in so far as »
With respect to.
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keel over »
Of a vessel: to roll so far on its side that it cannot recover; to capsize.
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long arm »
A pole tool used for handling things too far away to reach.
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long arm »
Influence, far-reaching power.
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long ways, long lies »
Someone who comes back from a far-off country can tell lies without fear of being contradicted.
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make an exhibition of oneself »
She had far too much to drink and made an exhibition of herself by flirting with everyone.
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not worth a brass farthing »
Worth nothing or next to nothing.
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nutfarm »
An insane asylum.
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Old Fart »
An elderly person who holds views that are considered old-fashioned.
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on the clock »
Of a taxicab, engaged for hire; displayed numerically as time or fare on the meter of a taxicab.
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on the face of it »
Apparently; as far as can be seen or determined.
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out of house and home »
Helping Your Dog Adjust to a New Home, The Progressive Animal Welfare Society.
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pea patch »
A small farm.
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say goodbye »
To wish someone farewell upon their leaving.
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shoot oneself in the foot »
To deliberately sabotage an activity in order to avoid obligation, though it causes personal suffering. Origins in first world war trench warfare.
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so far »
Until now; previously; yet.
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so far »
as yet; up till now
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so far so good »
Up to this point, all is OK.Well, you've packed your bags for the holiday, bought your tickets, reserved the hotel and put the dog in kennels. So far so good, now let's get to Minorca without any troubles.
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spin a yarn »
To tell or create a story, especially one which is lengthy or far-fetched.
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standard fare »
Menu items or dining options which are regularly available in a restaurant or other place where food is served.
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standard fare »
Something which is normal, routine, or unexceptional; something which is commonly provided or encountered.
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standard fare »
The usual price for travel by air, rail, or another means of transport.
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stone's throw »
A short distance, roughly equivalent to how far a person can throw a stone.
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strap on a pair »
To be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation where one has so far failed to do so.
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talk someone's ear off »
To talk excessively or far more than is wanted or appreciated.
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the apple doesn't fall far from the tree »
A child grows up to be very similar to its parents in the way they act and in their physical abilities.
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to a fare-thee-well »
To the greatest extent or to completion; to a state of refinement or perfection.
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too big for one's boots »
Far less capable than one's claims to be.
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up the ying yang »
Far more than one needs.
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urban fabric »
The physical aspect of urbanism, emphasizing building types, thoroughfares, open space, frontages, and streetscapes; while excluding without prejudice to this useful term, environmental, functional, economic and sociocultural aspects.
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war bride »
A company or individual whose business is increased by warfare.
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year dot »
A very long time ago, from the beginning or as far back as one can remember.
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