according to »
Our zeal should be according to knowledge. - Thomas Sprat.
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ace in the hole »
A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage.
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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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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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balls-up »
Something which becomes muddled or botched in some way.
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barrel »
A round vessel or cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends or heads. Sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.
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base over apex »
Falling over in a jumbled heap.
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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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best laid plans »
A proverbial expression used to signify the futility of making detailed plans when the outcome is uncertain.
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bird in the bosom »
A secret pledge that one makes for another.
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bone up »
To study or cram, especially in order to refresh one's knowledge of a topic.
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bowled over »
to be astonished; overwhelmed; surprised; shocked
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