a cat may look at a king »
Even a purported inferior has certain abilities, even in the presence of a purported superior
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a cut above »
Superior to; of a higher quality than.
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a notch above »
Superior to; of a higher quality than.
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all fur coat and no knickers »
Of superficial appearance and with no real substance beneath.
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all mouth and no trousers »
Superficial, engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance.
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all mouth and trousers »
Superficial, engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance.
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as all get-out »
Extremely; to a superlative degree; very much.
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bag of rations »
A fussy or overly zealous military superior.
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better than sex »
Superlative; wonderful.
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boss about »
To act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.
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boss around »
To act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.
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bragging rights »
The prerogative to praise oneself for an accomplishment or for possession of a superior characteristic.
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bring owls to Athens »
To undertake a pointless venture, one that is redundant, unnecessary, superfluous, or highly uneconomical.
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catch big air »
Superlative of catch air; make a big jump high off the ground.
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check out »
To have one's purchases recorded and bagged at a supermarket, and pay for it.
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