account for »
To explain by relating circumstances; to show that some one, thing or members of a group are present or have been processed.
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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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amber nectar »
Lager beer.
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at that »
In addition to what has been said; furthermore; moreover.
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at that »
Now that it has been mentioned.
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barrel »
The quantity which constitutes a full barrel. This varies for different articles and also in different places for the same article, being regulated by custom or by law. A barrel of wine is 31 1/2 gallons; a barrel of flour is 196 pounds; of beer 31 gallons; of ale 32 gallons; of crude oil 42 gallons.
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bee in one's bonnet »
Something of particular interest or concern; an obsession.
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bee's knees »
Something excellent, outstanding.
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beef to the hoof »
Fat, chubby, particularly with fat legs.
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beefed out »
Having been improved greatly or upgraded; beefed up.
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beefed out »
Muscular, often in an exaggerated way.
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been there, done that »
An assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic and is now bored.
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been there, done that, bought the T-shirt »
Expresses the speaker's complete familiarity with a situation, with overtones of cynicism or exhaustion.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt »
Same as been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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been to the rodeo »
Exposed to conmen and hucksters; experienced.
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