a drop in the bucket »
An effort or action having very little overall influence, especially as compared to a huge problem.
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against all odds »
Despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability.
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all's well that ends well »
Problems do not matter if things turn out well in the end.
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angle for »
To try to obtain something by subtle indirect means. Political manoeuvres, suggestion, etc.
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apple of somebody's eye »
A favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebody's affections.
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ark ruffian »
Rogues who, in conjunction with watermen, robbed, and sometimes murdered, on the water, by picking a quarrel with the passengers in a boat, boarding it, plundering, stripping, and throwing them overboard, etc. A species of badger.
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around Robin Hood's barn »
All over the place.
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around Robin Hood's barn »
The long way around; a roundabout or circuitous route.
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bang up »
He’s doing a bang up good job..
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bang up job »
Something done very well; something performed above average or better than expected.
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bankers' hours »
Any easy job, especially one with a short working day.
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bat away »
To knock an object, usually a ball.
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bawdy basket »
The twenty-third rank of canters, who carry pins, tape, ballads, and obscene books to sell, but live mostly by stealing.
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be after »
To try to obtain.
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be in a spot of bother »
To have a slight problem, to be in a predicament.
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