a cut above »
Superior to; of a higher quality than.
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a cut below »
Inferior to; of a lower quality than.
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about time »
Close to the right time.
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about time »
Far past the desired time.
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about to »
Indicates something that will happen very soon; indicates that something is imminent.
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about turn »
A complete change of opinion, direction, etc.
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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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above board »
Honestly, reputably.
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above one's bend »
Out of one's control or power.
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abut on »
To border on.
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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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act out »
To go through the process of a scene from a play, a charade or a pointless exercise.
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act out »
To express one's feelings through disruptive actions.
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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 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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