ahead of one's time »
Showing characteristics of changes yet to be; present in one's work before later advances in the field; coming earlier than could be generally accepted.
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aim at »
To design for a particular audience.
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all at once »
All at the same time; all together.
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all at once »
Unexpectedly; without warning; all of a sudden.
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all bark and no bite »
Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
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all cats are grey in the dark »
In the dark, physical appearance is unimportant.
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all fur coat and no knickers »
Of superficial appearance and with no real substance beneath.
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all hat and no cattle »
Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
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all hollow »
As a foregone conclusion.
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all in a day's work »
A nonchalant dismissal of a significant accomplishment.
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all mouth and no trousers »
Superficial, engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance.
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all mouth and trousers »
Superficial, engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance.
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all over but the shouting »
The substance of the contest is complete, leaving only the cheering.
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all over the place »
Inconsistent; lacking a clear pattern.
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all the way to Egery and back »
The long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.
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