Dictionary

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a notch above Adjective better than standard or what one is used to
a quick drop and a sudden stop Noun a fall to one’s death, especially by hanging
a riddle wrapped up in an enigma Noun something very mysterious and hidden
a Roland for an Oliver Noun measure for measure, an adequate response
a week from next Tuesday Noun some unspecified time in the future
able to get a word in edgewise Adjective able to participate in the conversation, or interrupt another person's monologue, often preceded by a negative
about time Adverb far past the desired time
above and beyond Adverb more than is expected or required
above one's bend Phrase out of one's control or power
above the salt Adjective of high standing or honor
above water Phrase out of difficulty, especially financial
abuse of distress Noun a wrongful using of an animal or chattel distrained, by the distrainer
accident of birth Noun fact, situation, or personal characteristic, which may be desirable or undesirable, resulting from the circumstances into which a person was born
according to Preposition based on what is said or stated by, on the authority of
ace in the hole Noun a hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage
ace up one's sleeve Noun surprise advantage of which others are not aware
acknowledge the corn Verb to acknowledge defeat or admit to a mistake, cop a plea, admit to a small error but not a larger one
across the pond Phrase over the Atlantic Ocean
Alans Noun clothing worn under other clothing, underwear
arseways Adjective make a mess of something
across the ditch Phrase across the Tasman Sea
a into g Noun abbreviation of "ass into gear," meaning hurry up
add fuel to the fire Verb to make a situation worse by adding to the cause of the problem
act one's age Verb to behave like a mature adult instead of a child
add insult to injury Verb to worsen an unpleasant situation
adrenaline junkie Noun someone who seems to be addicted to thrilling, often dangerous activities, like sky diving
after one's own heart Adjective someone sharing the same behaviours, thoughts, feelings, and opinions
after the fact Phrase after an event, particularly a crime, has been completed
against the collar Phrase in a tight spot
against the grain Phrase contrary to what is expected
against all odds Phrase despite great improbability
armageddon Noun a disastrous event
Armageddon Noun the end of the world
anabasis Noun a military march up-country
antidisestablishmentarianism Noun opposition to the disestablishment of the Church of England; most often used as an example of a very long word
aerophobia Noun an irrational fear of air travel
apophenia Noun perceiving a pattern or meaning from a stimulus where it does not actually exist
BC Adverb before the Christian era
B.C. Adverb before the Christian era
before Christ Adverb before the Christian era
BCE Adverb of the period before the Common Era
B.C.E. Adverb of the period before the Common Era
barely Adverb only a very short time before
barely Adverb in a sparse or scanty way
basically Adverb in essence
blessedly Adverb in a blessed manner
boiling Adverb extremely
boiling Noun cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
boiling Noun the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
bad Adverb very much