all that jazz »
Everything else related to something; other similar things.
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all the tea in China »
Something priceless or invaluable.
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all well and good »
Basically good, but with some shortcoming or limitation.
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along about »
Approximately; at around some time.
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am I right or am I right »
Rhetorical question from somebody who has stated what they consider to be an unassailable truth.
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and change »
And some quantity, but less than the increment to the next round number.
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and then some »
Used to confirm preceding utterance, while implying that what was said or asked is an understatement.
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angel's advocate »
Someone who sees what's good about an idea and supports it.
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angle for »
To try to obtain something by subtle indirect means. Political manoeuvres, suggestion, etc.
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apple of somebody's eye »
A favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebody's affections.
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are your ears burning »
Said of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.
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ark ruffian »
Rogues who, in conjunction with watermen, robbed, and sometimes murdered, on the water, by picking a quarrel with the passengers in a boat, boarding it, plundering, stripping, and throwing them overboard, etc. A species of badger.
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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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as long as »
Depending upon some condition or requirement; provided that; if, assuming; so long as.
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as long as »
While; for some period of time.
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