a watched pot never boils »
A process appears to go more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities.
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able seaman »
ordinary sailor
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about to »
Indicates something that will happen very soon; indicates that something is imminent.
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about turn »
An about face; a military command to a formation of soldiers to reverse the direction in which they are facing.
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abstract nonsense »
Details which involve diagram chasing.
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across the board »
A racing bet where one bets that the same competitor will place in first, second and third.
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act like a bull in a china shop »
To act rudely or clumsily in a delicate situation.
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act one's age »
To be mature and not childish.
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against all odds »
Despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability.
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against the grain »
Unwillingly, reluctantly. It went much against the grain with him, i.e. it was much against his inclination, or against his pluck.
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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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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 hell breaks loose »
Vi A place or state of fury, turmoil, destruction, or chaos.
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all one's eggs in one basket »
Investing heavily in just one area.
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all that glitters is not gold »
Things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so, things that look nice might not be as good as they look.
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