all hell breaks loose »
Vi A place or state of fury, turmoil, destruction, or chaos.
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all walks of life »
All professions, lifestyles or social classes.
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ankle socks »
hosiery
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apple does not fall far from the tree »
A child grows up to be very similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.1842, E. A. Freidlaender (translator), Frederika Bremer (author), The Neighbours, ch. 10:It is impossible to look at Madam Rhen, without at once making the conclusion that she is pleasantness, hospitality, and loquacity itself; nor can one look upon her daughter Renetta without thinking, "the apple does not fall far from the tree!"1978, Dr. Isador Rosenfeld, "Doctor Asks Patient
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babes in the wood »
Criminals in the stocks, or pillory.
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back-cloth star »
An actor who stands upstage, forcing the other actors to face him and turn their backs to the audience, in order to gain more attention to himself.
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backseat driver »
A passenger in a car who insists on giving the driver directions.
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backseat driver »
By extension, anybody offering unsolicited or unwelcome advice.
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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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balance the books »
To add up all the debits and credits.
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balance the books »
To put or keep any closed or conservative system or its analysis in balance.
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barrel »
A wave that breaks with a hollow compartment.
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bawdy basket »
The twenty-third rank of canters, who carry pins, tape, ballads, and obscene books to sell, but live mostly by stealing.
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beat up »
To sail to windward using a series of alternate tacks across the wind.
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been to the rodeo »
Exposed to conmen and hucksters; experienced.
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