about turn »
A complete change of opinion, direction, etc.
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according to »
Our zeal should be according to knowledge. - Thomas Sprat.
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ace in the hole »
A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage.
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ace up one's sleeve »
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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acknowledge the corn »
To cop a plea; to admit to a small error but not a larger one.
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act one's age »
To be mature and not childish.
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age before beauty »
A phrase said to allow older people to go before younger ones.
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agree to disagree »
To tolerate each other's opinion and stop arguing; to acknowledge that an agreement will not be reached.
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ahead of one's time »
Showing characteristics of changes yet to be; present in one's work before later advances in the field; coming earlier than could be generally accepted.
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air rage »
Disruptive behaviour on an aircraft.
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albatross »
Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.
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all at once »
All at the same time; all together.
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all in all »
Generally; for the most part; mostly.
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all it's cracked up to be »
As good as claims or reputation would suggest.
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all over the board »
Showing a wide range of values with no particular pattern.
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