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as English as apple pieHaving characteristics considered quintessential to English or British life.Rate it:

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as far asIn the scope of.Rate it:

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as far asWith respect to; as relates to.Rate it:

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as far asup toRate it:

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as far as one knowsTo the best of one's knowledge.Rate it:

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as like as notprobablyRate it:

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as often as notMore or less half of the time; on many occasions but not always; frequently.Rate it:

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as one doesUsed to indicate an unusual or unexpected situation.Rate it:

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as the twig is bent, so the tree's inclinedAn early influence can have permanent effects.Rate it:

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as yetUp to the present; thus far.Rate it:

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as yetso farRate it:

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ask me one on sporta sarcastic reply given when a person does not know the correct answer.Rate it:

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Asleep at the SwitchFailing to act or respond immediately, not being attentiveRate it:

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asleep at the wheelto not pay attentionRate it:

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at largeOn the loose; roaming freely; not confined.Rate it:

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at peace withNot disturbed or upset by.Rate it:

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at peace withNot menacing or hostile toward.Rate it:

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at restNot moving; stationary.Rate it:

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at variancenot in accord; in a state of disagreementRate it:

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au bout du fossé la culbuteAt the end of the run comes the fall.Rate it:

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auf dem Holzweg seinto bark up the wrong treeRate it:

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auf keinen Fallunder no circumstancesRate it:

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autant en emporte le ventThat is but so much breath spent in vain; It is not of the slightest consequence.Rate it:

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avoir la berlue (fam.)To see things which do not exist; To have a wrong idea of anything.Rate it:

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await prince charmingFemales who seem not interested in the company of men and possible marriage offer many reasons, explanations, excuses and apologies.Rate it:

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away with the fairiesNot with it, dreaming, not all there.Rate it:

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back-burnerHaving low urgency; not currently important.Rate it:

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bad appleA person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.Rate it:

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bad offan extreme or severe situation i.e. badly beaten, in poor health or poor mental well being i.e. hurt, not doing well, struggling to stay alive, etc.; can also mean poor financially or bad in some other wayRate it:

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bail outTo leave or not attend.Rate it:

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baptism by fireA trying ordeal that was not experienced before.Rate it:

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Bark is Worse than Your BiteA person or situation that is frightening but actually the actions are not any worseRate it:

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Bark Up the Wrong TreeTo have a wrong guess or idea about someone or some situation, efforts and attentions being diverted in a wrong directionRate it:

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bark up the wrong treeTo attempt or pursue the wrong thing; to take the wrong approach; to follow a false lead.Rate it:

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barking up the wrong treeA judgement call and assertion to another that he has miscalculated the reality of a situation.Rate it:

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barking up the wrong tree!Picking the wrong person, the most unlikely person, to do, listen, or accept something.Rate it:

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barking-up the wrong tree:{Coon Hunters Remark:} Coon Dogs Chase Raccoon up Trees. They Bark at the Tree so Hunter Can 'Shoot' Coon out of the Tree:Rate it:

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be careful what you wish forThe desired outcome may not be as desirable once it has been attained.Rate it:

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be it as it mayEven if that is the case; whether that is true or not; nevertheless.Rate it:

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be that as it mayEven if that is the case; whether that is true or not; nevertheless.Rate it:

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bear fruitTo succeed in some task; literally, of a tree or plant bearing fruit; figuratively in relation to any attempted task.Rate it:

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beat a dead horseTo persist or continue far beyond any purpose, interest or reason.Rate it:

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Beat Around the BushTo avoid getting to some point or answering any question that is relevant, the approach of some people, which is quite far from the real objective or center of focus.Rate it:

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beat someone at their own gameto win against someone who is good, better or best at something (not necessarily a literal game) or in their fieldRate it:

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Beauty is in the Eye of the BeholderThere is no specific standard to measure beauty. So, if a person sees a beautiful thing it is not necessary that it is found beautiful by other too. They might have different opinions, as every person has his own ideas and approach.Rate it:

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because reasonsUsed to avoid specifying the reasons for something, perhaps because specifying them would be tangential to the point at hand, or perhaps because they are not sound or are not known to the speaker.Rate it:

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bed blockerAn elderly hospitalized person who is too infirm to return home but not sufficiently ill to necessitate continued hospitalization, creating a situation in which his or her hospital stay is prolonged while authorities or relatives search for a suitable placement amid the scarce resources of nursing homes or other long-term care facilities.Rate it:

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been there, though not done thatUsed for expressing that though one may have seen something (unpleasant), he may have not participated in the same.Rate it:

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Behind the Eight BallGetting into trouble or difficult situation due to bad luck, a situation through which, one might not get out easilyRate it:

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believe it or notYou may not believe the following, but it is true.Rate it:

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