across the board »
A racing bet where one bets that the same competitor will place in first, second and third.
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all hell breaks loose »
Vi A place or state of fury, turmoil, destruction, or chaos.
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all over hell's half acre »
All over the place; everywhere.
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all over the place »
Everywhere, especially chaotically or in such a way as to make a mess.
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all over the place »
Inconsistent; lacking a clear pattern.
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also ran »
unplaced horse
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and shit »
Used after a noun or list of nouns in place of "etc".
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Après-ski »
A place "after skiing". Typically a bar or pub where people go after a day on the slopes to ease off and meet other people.
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around Robin Hood's barn »
All over the place.
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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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arse end of nowhere »
A very remote place.
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at home »
In one's place of residence.
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at work »
At one's workplace.
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back of beyond »
A very remote place.
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barrel »
The quantity which constitutes a full barrel. This varies for different articles and also in different places for the same article, being regulated by custom or by law. A barrel of wine is 31 1/2 gallons; a barrel of flour is 196 pounds; of beer 31 gallons; of ale 32 gallons; of crude oil 42 gallons.
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