Idioms and Phrases August 4, 2020 at 01:26PM

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Accident Of Birth: Luck in something due to family good fortune

Accident Waiting To Happen: A dangerous way of setting up or organizing something

According To Hoyle: Properly, in accordance with established procedures

Ace In The Hole: A hidden advantage

Ace Up One’s Sleeve: A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.

Acid Test: A crucial event that determines the worth of something

Acknowledge The Corn: Admit to a mistake, especially a small one; point out one’s own shortcomings, or another’s

Acquired Taste: Something one learns to appreciate only after trying it repeatedly

Across The Board: In relation to all categories, for everyone

Across The Pond: On or to the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.

Act High and Mighty: Be arrogant, presume that one is better than others

Act Of Congress: Hard to get, said of authorization

Act One’s Age: To be mature, not childish

Actions Speak Louder Than Words: One’s character and intentions are shown more accurately by one’s actions than by one’s words.

Achilles’ Heel: The weak point of an otherwise powerful person or organization

Add Fuel To The Fire: Worsen already existing tension

Add Insult To Injury: Compound a defeat with humiliation or mockery

Add Insult to Injury: Humiliate someone in addition to doing damage to him or her

After One’s Own Heart: Similar in a pleasing way

After The Fact: Too late; after something is completed or finalized

After The Lord Mayor’s Show (UK): Anticlimactic; occurring after something impressive

Against The Clock: Forced to hurry to meet a deadline

Against the Clock: In a very limited amount of time; with a shortage of time being the main problem

Against The Grain: Contrary to one’s natural inclinations

Against The Run Of Play: A typical of the way a game has been going

Age Before Beauty: Something said by a younger woman to an older one, for instance allowing her to pass through a doorway

Agree To Disagree: Accept or set aside a disagreement

Agreement In Principle: In a negotiation, an agreement in which not all details have been worked out

Aha Moment: Sudden realization, the point at which one suddenly understands something

Ahead Of One’s Time: Offering ideas not yet in general circulation; highly creative

Ahead Of The Curve: Innovative, devising new ideas in advance of others

Ahead Of The Curve: Offering ideas not yet in general circulation; highly creative

Ahead Of The Game: Making faster progress than anticipated; ahead of schedule

Air Rage: Angry behavior inside an airplane

Airy Fairy: whimsical, nonsensical, impractical

Albatross Around One’s Neck: Something from one’s past that acts as a hindrance

Alive and Kicking: In good health despite health problems

All Along: For the entire time something has been happening

All And Sundry: Everyone(separately) Each one.

All Bark And No Bite: Tending to make verbal threats but
not deliver on them

All Bets Are Off: What seemed certain is now unclear

All Dressed Up And Nowhere To Go: Prepared (with clothing or otherwise) for an event that does not occur

All Ears: Listening willingly, waiting for an explanation

All Eyes And Ears: Attentive

All Eyes Are On: Watching alertly or attentively. Having prominent eyes. Everyone is paying attention to

All Fur Coat And No Knickers: Superficially attractive, physically or otherwise

All Hands on Deck: Everyone must help.

All Hat And No Cattle: Pretentious, full of bluster

All Hell Breaks Loose: The situation becomes chaotic.

All In A Day’s Work (Excl.): That’s what I’m here for; although I have accomplished something, it is part of what I’m expected to do

All In Good Time: Eventually; at a more favorable time in the future. This phrase encourages one to be patient.