according to »
Our zeal should be according to knowledge. - Thomas Sprat.
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acknowledge the corn »
To cop a plea; to admit to a small error but not a larger one.
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agree to disagree »
To tolerate each other's opinion and stop arguing; to acknowledge that an agreement will not be reached.
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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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ark ruffian »
Rogues who, in conjunction with watermen, robbed, and sometimes murdered, on the water, by picking a quarrel with the passengers in a boat, boarding it, plundering, stripping, and throwing them overboard, etc. A species of badger.
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as far as one knows »
To the best of one's knowledge.
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at stake »
In danger; hazarded; pledged; at risk.
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bad blood »
A serious feud or grudge.
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badge bunny »
A woman who is romantically attracted to police officers and who seeks out their companionship.
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be on the edge of one's seat »
To be in suspense; to wait eagerly or anxiously for some resolution.
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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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behind somebody's back »
Without somebody's knowledge; secretly.
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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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bird in the bosom »
A secret pledge that one makes for another.
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bleeding edge »
Something very current, or modern where there may actually be a hazard or risk in using it, such as with potentially unstable software. The term relates to a sword.
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