all but »
nearly; except that
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all fired up »
Excited or energized; highly enthusiastic.
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autem mort »
A married woman; also a female beggar with several children hired or borrowed to excite charity.
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ball-breaker »
A person or task which is excessively demanding or punishing.
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balloon goes up »
Something exciting or dangerous begins.
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bang up »
Excellent.
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bar none »
Without exception; excluding nothing else of the same kind.
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be still my heart »
Calm down, this situation is too exciting or overly distressing.
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bee's knees »
Something excellent, outstanding.
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blimp out »
To become fat or fatter, especially as a result of excessive eating.
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blow this pop stand »
To exit or remove oneself from a less than exciting location or environment.
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bog standard »
Especially plain, ordinary, or unremarkable; having no special, excess or unusual features; plain vanilla.
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boys and their toys »
Used to evoke the idea that adult men sometimes dote excessively on machines, automobiles, and gadgets in a childish manner.
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boys will be boys »
It is hard, often fruitless, to attempt to curb the natural playfulness and tendency to mischief of most growing boys.1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Chapter 13But just then there was a slight altercation between Master Tommy and Master Jacky. Boys will be boys and our two twins were no exception to this golden rule.Even grown men usually remain somewhat boyish in heart"Boys will be boys", grinned grandpa while he joined his adult son playing with the fancy train-set he gave his grandson for Christmas while the kid was in school.
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break new ground »
To begin excavating and levelling earth for a new building, or, originally, for cultivation.
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