all over the map »
Widely scattered or distributed; numerous and differing greatly.
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beefed out »
Having been improved greatly or upgraded; beefed up.
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blow away »
Flabbergast; scintillate; impress greatly.
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cut up »
distress greatly
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far and away »
By a large degree or margin; greatly.
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have a whale of a time »
To enjoy oneself greatly.
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knock somebody's socks off »
To impress greatly; amaze; stun.
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make out like a bandit »
To profit greatly; to get an excessively good deal.
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off-the-wall »
Greatly inappropriate.
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over one's head »
Performing at a level greatly superior to one's usual level of performance.
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scrimp and save »
To scrimp greatly; to economize; to live very frugally, particularly when saving for something.
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take the wind out of someone's sails »
To discourage someone greatly; to cause someone to lose hope or the will to continue.
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tall tale »
A greatly exaggerated, fantastic story.
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timing is everything »
Consideration of other events can greatly influence some desired outcome (such as an audience laughing to a comedian's joke).Telling the old joke about a butt-crack was not a good idea, just as the plumber arrived, Bob.You know what they say: "timing is everything." I'm sure we can find another plumber before the house floods.
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