a cold day in Hell »
An event that will never happen.
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about to »
Indicates something that will happen very soon; indicates that something is imminent.
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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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against the grain »
Unwillingly, reluctantly. It went much against the grain with him, i.e. it was much against his inclination, or against his pluck.
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agree to disagree »
To tolerate each other's opinion and stop arguing; to acknowledge that an agreement will not be reached.
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at will »
At one's preference; as one sees fit.
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bad blood »
Feelings of hostility or ill will.
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bank night »
An event where patrons are enticed to buy entry tickets into some venue, for example a movie theater, with the anticipation that they will be entered into a drawing to win an amount of money if their ticket is drawn and they are on-site at the time of the winning.
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be at one's beck and call »
To be in the position of serving someone in any way they desire, usually unwillingly.
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bring it on »
Used to indicate one's willingness to accept a challenge, confront a threat, etc.
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by the way »
His mother will be coming for dinner tomorrow, and, by the way, she volunteered to bring dessert.
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camel's nose »
A metaphor for a situation where the permitting of some small act will lead consequently to a larger undesirable act or circumstance.
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cast pearls before swine »
To give things of value to those who will not understand or appreciate it.
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cold comfort »
C. 1594, William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew, act 4, sc. 1.
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deep pockets »
An ample supply of money, especially money which one is willing to spend; the possessor of such money.
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