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Above board |
Legal and fair. |
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above the law |
not subject to the laws of a society. |
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Achilles heel |
a weakness that could result in failure. |
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acid test, the |
An event or action which will tell if something is as good as it is claimed to be. |
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across the board |
for all without exception. |
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add fuel to the fire |
do something to make a bad situation even worse |
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against all odds |
If you do something against all odds, you do it even though there were many obstacles and it didnt seem possible to do. |
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all the rage |
If something is all the rage, its very popular or its in fashion at the moment. |
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an axe to grind |
have a strong opinion about a something and you want to express it |
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another string to your bow |
To have a backup plan in case of the first idea being a failure . |
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Armed to the teeth |
To be heavily armed. |
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around the clock |
Something happens all day and night. |
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asking for trouble |
when doing something risky that could cause a problem |
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at a loose end |
This is when you have nothing to do. |
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at sea |
youre baffled or not sure what to do. |
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back to square one |
back to the beginning |
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Back to the drawing board |
Back to the beginning of your plans |
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bad hair day |
When everything seems to be going wrong for you. |
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bag of tricks |
Someones bag of tricks is their collection of techniques or methods for getting a job done or for achieving a goal |
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baptism of fire |
very difficult or unpleasant first experience of something. |
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barking up the wrong tree |
Looking for something in the wrong place or doing the wrong thing |
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Beat around the bush |
Procrastinate, or not come to the point of what you are trying to say. |
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beat the rap |
to avoid being convicted of a certain crime while possibly being guilty |
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behind ones back |
Talking negatively about someone without them knowing |
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Bells and whistles |
The special, non-essential features of a product which make the product more attractive - looking. |
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beside the point |
when you say something that has nothing to do with the conversation or with the reason of something being done |
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Beyond the pale |
Unacceptable behaviour, outside normal acceptable standards of behaviour. |
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bite your tounge |
stoping yourself from saying whats on your mind |
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blessing in disguise |
when something appears to be bad at first but turns out to be a good thing in the end |
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Bold as brass |
With no shame or embarrassment, although someone else would feel shame or embarrassment. |
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bottom line, the |
The important result of an action. |
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Brass Monkey Weather |
Extremely cold |
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break the ice |
creating a more relaxed atmosphere when meeting new people |
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by the book |
strictly following the rules |