a bit much »
More than is reasonable.
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a gentleman and a scholar »
An admirable person.
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a scholar and a gentleman »
An admirable person.
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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 »
According to him, every person was to be bought. - Thomas Babington Macaulay.
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add up »
To make sense; to be reasonable or consistent.
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after one's own heart »
Of a person: having the same ideas, opinions or behaviour as oneself.
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all holiday »
A saying signifying that it is all over with the business or person spoken of or alluded to/.
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angle for farthings »
To beg out of a prison window with a cap, or box, let down at the end of a long string.
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apples and oranges »
Said of a comparison of items that are not comparable.
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arm candy »
An attractive, seemingly romantic companion who accompanies a person in public simply so that one or both of the individuals can gain attention, enhance social status, or create an impression of sexual appeal.
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at sea »
On the ocean or sea, typically of a ship or person aboard a ship.
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autem bawler »
A parson.
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babe in the woods »
A person who is innocent, naive, inexperienced, or helpless.
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babe magnet »
A person, especially a man, to whom women are attracted.
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