albatross »
Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.
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all over the board »
Showing a wide range of values with no particular pattern.
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all over the map »
Widely scattered or distributed; numerous and differing greatly.
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broad church »
A wide scope of philosophies and ideas.
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by a long shot »
By a wide margin; indicates a very big difference or disparity.
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catch flies »
An ostensible product of awkwardly having one's mouth open wide.
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cut a swath »
Variant form of cut a wide swath.
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cut a wide swath »
To behave in an expansive, flagrantly showy, or pushy manner, especially in public venues; to exert sweeping influence.
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cut a wide swath »
To clear a broad track through a grassland, woodland, geographical region, or other area, either by natural means or by human action.
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deer in the headlights »
A mental state of high arousal caused by anxiety fear, panic, surpriseand/or confusion, or substance abuse. The behavioral signs are like a deer subjected to a car's headlights, such as widely opened eyes and a lack of motor reactions.
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die »
Followed by for. Often expressing wider contextual motivations, though sometimes indicating direct causes.
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far and wide »
Over a great distance, or large area; nearly everywhere.
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hell on earth »
A very unpleasant situation; torment, particularly when widespread.
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hit the big time »
To become successful and widely known.
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long shot »
A master shot, the primary wide shot of a scene into which the closeups will be edited later.
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middle of the road »
Of a type of melodic popular music that has wide appeal.
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necker's knob »
A knob attached to the steering wheel of an automobile, especially before the widespread availability of power steering, helping the driver steer with one arm and leaving the other arm free to provide romantic attention to a companion.
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off the beaten path »
In a secluded location; in a place which is not frequently visited or not widely known.
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old hat »
Something widely or long practiced, known, or accepted; something conventional.
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rediscover fire »
To relearn fundamental concepts, principles or practices that had been previously well known and widely practiced at a prior time in human society.
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shoo-in »
A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.
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wide awake »
Awake and very alert.
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wide of the mark »
Inaccurate.
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wide of the mark »
Missing the target.
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