abound in »
To have something in great numbers or quantities; to possess in such abundance as to be characterized by.
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abound with »
To have something in great numbers or quantities; to possess in such abundance as to be characterized by.
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ballpark figure »
An educated guess or estimation within acceptable bounds.
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barrel »
A round vessel or cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends or heads. Sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.
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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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bustle with »
To teem with; abound with; to exhibit an energetic and active abundance of a thing; to be full of a certain activity or active beings.
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by leaps and bounds »
Rapidly. Said of making progress.
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cross the line »
To overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable.
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draw the line »
To set a boundary, rule, or limit, especially on what one will tolerate.
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fencepost problem »
In computer programming, a problem dealing with how to treat the initial or boundary values of a discrete problem.
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fourth wall »
The boundary between the fiction and the audience.
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lion »
The arms of the University of the West Indies are Barry wavy of six Argent and Azure an open Book proper bound Gules garnished Or on a Chief of the third a Lion passant guardant Erminois. Crest: A Pelican proper. . See talk page.
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out of bounds »
Beyond the bounds of civility or morality; extremely unreasonable.
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out of bounds »
Prohibited to enter.
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outside the box »
Beyond the bounds of convention.
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pick up stitches »
Stitches to the knitting needle that were previously bound off, or that belong to the selvage, during the process of knitting or entrelac.
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rebound relationship »
A relationship proceeding a longterm relationship, usually short in duration and used to help mend the "broken heart".
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run into »
To blend into; to be followed by or adjacent to without there being a clear boundary.
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walk the line »
To mark or secure a boundary by walking along it.
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