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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a little bird told me »
Of information which was gathered from a source not to be overtly exposed.
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about time »
Far past the desired time.
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above and beyond »
More than is expected or required.
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ahead of the game »
Having completed a task before it is due; ready, prepared, or anticipating.
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all fired up »
Excited or energized; highly enthusiastic.
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all in »
tired out
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all in all »
everything considered
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all over the map »
Widely scattered or distributed; numerous and differing greatly.
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all over the shop »
Everywhere, scattered, disorganised.
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all set »
Ready; prepared.
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Apa Sâmbetei »
"for nothing", "to no result", or that what you have done was destroyed or is rendered useless after you finish it.
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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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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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asphalt jungle »
A city or urban area, where the landscape is covered by pavement and the environment is alienating and unsafe.
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