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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according to »
Our zeal should be according to knowledge. - Thomas Sprat.
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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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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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as far as one knows »
To the best of one's knowledge.
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back up »
For the non-striker to take a few steps down the pitch, in preparation to taking a run, just as the bowler bowls the ball.
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been there, done that »
An assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic and is now bored.
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behind somebody's back »
Without somebody's knowledge; secretly.
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bone up »
To study or cram, especially in order to refresh one's knowledge of a topic.
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bowl a googly »
Something unexpected, underhand or requiring a quick reaction or correction.
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bowl of cherries »
An enjoyable experience.
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bowl out »
And thus end their innings.
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bowl over »
To overwhelm with astonishment or wonder; to flabbergast.
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bowled over »
to be astonished; overwhelmed; surprised; shocked
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bring owls to Athens »
Forgive me, then, for bringing owls to Athens as a thanks-offering. — Goethe, in a letter to Wilhelm von Humboldt.
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| BTW, Why won't you become an editor? |
