a closed mouth gathers no feet »
One who does not speak can be certain he won't say anything embarrassing.
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a miss is as good as a mile »
A failure remains a failure, regardless of how close to success one has actually come.
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a new broom sweeps clean »
New management will often make radical changes.
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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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about time »
Close to the right time.
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act like a bull in a china shop »
To act rudely or clumsily in a delicate situation.
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against the clock »
In a time-restricted manner, to meet a deadline, hurriedly, timed.
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against the grain »
Unwillingly, reluctantly. It went much against the grain with him, i.e. it was much against his inclination, or against his pluck.
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all clear »
permission to proceed
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all hollow »
As a foregone conclusion.
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all it's cracked up to be »
As good as claims or reputation would suggest.
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all over the place »
Inconsistent; lacking a clear pattern.
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all thumbs »
Clumsy; awkward; not dextrous.
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all told »
With everything included, counted or summed.
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all walks of life »
All professions, lifestyles or social classes.
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