across the board »
Pertaining to all categories or things.
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all good things come to an end »
Nothing lasts forever.
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all that glitters is not gold »
Things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so, things that look nice might not be as good as they look.
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all that jazz »
Everything else related to something; other similar things.
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all things being equal »
Without considering or being affected by external factors.
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all things come to those who wait »
(dated) A patient seeker will be satisfied in due time; patience is a virtue.
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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 farthings »
To beg out of a prison window with a cap, or box, let down at the end of a long string.
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as a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly »
Foolish people repeatedly do foolish things.
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balancing act »
A performance that involves balancing things precariously and suspensefully.
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bits and bobs »
A random assortment of things; small remaining pieces and things.
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blanket term »
A word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary. Blanket terms often trade specificity for ease-of-use; in other words, a blanket term by itself gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms often originate as slang, and eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.
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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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butter fingers »
A clumsy person who always drops things, a klutz.
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