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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accident of birth »
Reference to the fact that various benefits or detriments to the life of a person arise from the circumstances into which that person was born, these being entirely beyond his control.
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according to »
Based on what is said or stated.
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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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across the board »
A racing bet where one bets that the same competitor will place in first, second and third.
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add insult to injury »
To further a loss with mockery or indignity.
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add up »
To accumulate; to amount to.
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after all »
In the end; anyway; referring to something that was believed to be the case, but has now been shown not to be.
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against the clock »
In a time-restricted manner, to meet a deadline, hurriedly, timed.
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against the collar »
In a tight spot.
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against the grain »
Contrary to what is expected; especially, of behavior different from what society expects.
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against the grain »
To sand or plane a piece of wood parallel or nearly parallel to the fibers such that splinters forming ahead of the tool originate below the cutting surface.
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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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ahead of one's time »
Showing characteristics of changes yet to be; present in one's work before later advances in the field; coming earlier than could be generally accepted.
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all at once »
All at the same time; all together.
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