above the law »
Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.
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absence makes the heart grow fonder »
When someone or something is faraway, you realise how much you love (or miss) them or it.
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accident of birth »
Reference to the fact that various benefits or detriments to the life of a person arise from the circumstances into which that person was born, these being entirely beyond his control.
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according to »
In a manner conforming or corresponding to; in proportion.
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according to Hoyle »
In strict accordance with the rules, especially of card games; in the proper or expected manner.
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account for »
To explain by relating circumstances; to show that some one, thing or members of a group are present or have been processed.
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acid test »
A rigorous test or appraisal of the quality or worth of something.
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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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across the board »
A racing bet where one bets that the same competitor will place in first, second and third.
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across the board »
Pertaining to all categories or things.
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across the pond »
On the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
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act out »
To go through the process of a scene from a play, a charade or a pointless exercise.
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act out »
To express one's feelings through disruptive actions.
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act up »
To misbehave; to cause trouble.
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act up »
give trouble
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