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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a notch above »
Superior to; of a higher quality than.
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acid test »
A rigorous test or appraisal of the quality or worth of something.
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amateur hour »
A situation or activity in which the participants show a lack of skill, sound judgment, or professionalism.
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asphalt jungle »
A city or urban area, where the landscape is covered by pavement and the environment is alienating and unsafe.
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avoir du pois lay »
Stealing brass weights off the counters of shops.
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bawdy basket »
The twenty-third rank of canters, who carry pins, tape, ballads, and obscene books to sell, but live mostly by stealing.
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be around »
To be alive, existent, or present.
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be on to »
To figure out; to realize the truth.
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beyond the pale »
Describing behaviour that is considered to be outside the bounds of morality, good behaviour or judgement in civilised company.
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big gun »
A large-caliber artillery piece.
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big mouth »
The mouth of someone who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information.
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big picture »
The totality of a situation.
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bite of the reality sandwich »
A wake-up call, a reality check.
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