a stopped clock is right twice a day »
A normally unreliable person or instrument can occasionally provide correct information, even if only by accident.
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accident of birth »
Reference to the fact that various benefits or detriments to the life of a person arise from the circumstances into which that person was born, these being entirely beyond his control.
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accident waiting to happen »
A thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident.
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acid test »
A rigorous test or appraisal of the quality or worth of something.
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acid test »
To test for the truth.
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all talk and no cider »
All talk and no results.
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at a stand »
In a state of confusion or uncertainty; undecided what to do next.
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be of two minds »
To be undecided or unsure; to equivocate; to have multiple opinions.
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by one's own hand »
As a result of one's own actions, especially with reference to death by suicide.
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by the by »
Used to introduce a new topic; incidentally.
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by the way »
Incidentally; a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.
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change one's mind »
To decide differently than one had decided before.
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close shave »
A near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident.
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come across »
To find, usually by accident.
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come the acid »
To exaggerate.
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