against the grain »
Contrary to what is expected; especially, of behavior different from what society expects.
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air out »
To expose to air; to leave open or spread out, as to allow odor or moisture to dissipate.
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all at once »
Unexpectedly; without warning; all of a sudden.
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all but »
nearly; except that
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all ears »
Awaiting an explanation.
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all fired up »
Excited or energized; highly enthusiastic.
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all things being equal »
Without considering or being affected by external factors.
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all thumbs »
Clumsy; awkward; not dextrous.
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all very well »
All right, to a certain extent.
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along about »
Approximately; at around some time.
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an axe to grind »
A grievance, with implications of confrontation.
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an Englishman's home is his castle »
(UK) a proverbial expression of personal privacy and security
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and change »
And some quantity, but less than the increment to the next round number.
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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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answer back »
To issue echo characters, protocol responses, reflexive connection requests, etc.
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