add up to »
To have a particular effect.
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Adds up »
To enhance. " Law of attraction adds up to the success in life."
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air rage »
Disruptive behaviour on an aircraft.
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all fired up »
Excited or energized; highly enthusiastic.
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all fur coat and no knickers »
Of superficial appearance and with no real substance beneath.
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all it's cracked up to be »
As good as claims or reputation would suggest.
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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 to smash »
Ruined; bankrupt.
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angel's advocate »
Someone who sees what's good about an idea and supports it.
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apple does not fall far from the tree »
A child grows up to be very similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.1842, E. A. Freidlaender (translator), Frederika Bremer (author), The Neighbours, ch. 10:It is impossible to look at Madam Rhen, without at once making the conclusion that she is pleasantness, hospitality, and loquacity itself; nor can one look upon her daughter Renetta without thinking, "the apple does not fall far from the tree!"1978, Dr. Isador Rosenfeld, "Doctor Asks Patient
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arse over tit »
Tumbling; falling; upside-down; unstable or unbalanced.
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arsy varsey »
Tumbling upside down; head over heels.
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as all get-out »
Extremely; to a superlative degree; very much.
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as long as »
Depending upon some condition or requirement; provided that; if, assuming; so long as.
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