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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arm and a leg »
A relatively high price for an item or service; an exorbitant price.
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arm candy »
An attractive, seemingly romantic companion who accompanies a person in public simply so that one or both of the individuals can gain attention, enhance social status, or create an impression of sexual appeal.
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arm to the teeth »
To equip thoroughly with weapons.
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arm's length »
Barely within reach.
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arm's length »
Distant, detached.
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arm's length »
Independent, but related.
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armed forces »
The Services
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around Robin Hood's barn »
All over the place.
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around Robin Hood's barn »
The long way around; a roundabout or circuitous route.
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around the bend »
Crazy, insane.
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around the clock »
All the time or seemingly all the time; constantly.
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around the corner »
Imminent.
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arrive at »
To reach.
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arse about face »
Something that is placed or arranged the opposite way to the way it should be.
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