Search results for: "{adv. phr.}"

[a hell of a] or [one hell of a] {adj.} or {adv. phr.}, {informal} Extraordinary; ...

[about one's ears] or [around one's ears] {adv. phr.} To or into complete collapse, defeat, ...

[above all] {adv. phr.} Of first or highest importance; most especially. * /Children need many ...

[according to one's own lights] {adv. phr.} In accordance with one's conscience or inclinations. * ...

[across the board] {adv. phr.} 1. So that equal amounts of money are bet on ...

[after a fashion] {adv. phr.} Not very well or properly; poorly. * /He played tennis ...

[after a while] {informal} or [in a while] {adv. phr.} Later, at some time in ...

[after all] {adv. phr.} 1. As a change in plans; anyway. - Used with emphasis ...

[after the dust clears] or [when the dust settles] {adv. phr.} When a troubling, confusing, ...

[against the grain] {adv. phr.} 1. Across rather than with the direction of the fibers ...