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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as long as »
The same length as.
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at arm's length »
At a distance, away from one's body.
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at arm's length »
Avoiding a close relationship.
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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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bend over backwards »
To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.
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down to the short strokes »
In the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.
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drag out »
To extend or lengthen excessively.
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duke it out »
To argue heavily or at length.
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grace period »
A length of time during which rules or penalties do not take effect or are withheld.
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hold forth »
Talk at great length; expatiate; harangue.
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jump rope »
The activity, game or exercise in which a person must jump, bounce or skip repeatedly while a length of rope is swung over and under, both ends held in the hands of the jumper, or alternately, held by two other participants. Often used for athletic training and among schoolchildren. Variations involve speed, chants, varied rope and jumper movement patterns, multiple jumpers and/or multiple ropes.
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jump rope »
The length of rope, sometimes with handles, casing or other additions, used in that activity.
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link whore »
Someone who goes to great lengths to get other people to link to his/her website or blog.
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on the same wavelength »
In rapport or complete accord.
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one thousand »
Used in a common chronometric counting scheme, in which each iteration is sequentially numbered and supposed to be approximately one second in length.
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pay one's dues »
To acquire status or to earn the right to enjoy certain benefits, especially through lengthy experience, hardship, or service to an organization.
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pay out »
To slacken a rope by lengthening it; to allow a rope to run out.
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short of a length »
Of a ball that pitches short of a good length; a ball that bounces closer to the bowler than the area of the pitch regarded as the best for dismissing or restricting the scoring of the batsman.
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short strokes »
The final steps of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.
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spill one's guts »
To confess, or to divulge secrets, typically speaking freely and at length after a change of motive or an incentive.
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spin a yarn »
To tell or create a story, especially one which is lengthy or far-fetched.
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talk a blue streak »
To talk for a long time, at great length, or to the point of tedium.
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time out of mind »
A lengthy duration of time, longer than is readily remembered.
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variable tandem repeat locus »
Any DNA sequence that exists in multiple copies strung together in various tandem lengths.
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wild-goose chase »
A futile search, a fruitless errand; a useless and often lengthy pursuit.
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write out »
To write in full length or expanded form.
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