Odds and ends
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small articles of no great importance or value, bits and pieces; small projects. |
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Of no account
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not considered important. |
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Of the old school
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old-fashioned thinking/standards/code of behavior, as opposed to modern thinking etc. |
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Off at the head
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Off one's high horse
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Not acting proud and scornful: humble and agreeable. |
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Acting friendly again: not angry and unpleasant
anymore: agreeable. |
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Off the (her) rocker
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shook off of a comfortable position. |
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Off the beam
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off the right path or road. |
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Off the phone
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not connected any further to those people who were listening to the service by way of a telephone hook-up. |
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Off the record
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(information) told in confidence, unofficial:
not for publication. |
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Off-color or off-colored
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not quite true. (A dirty joke is sometimes referred to as “off-colored”). |
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Old fogey/fogy
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(usually disapproving) disrespectful description
of an elderly person or a narrow-minded one who
is out of touch with modern thinking. "old
fogey stuff" is "old fashioned stuff". |
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Old train in blocks now (The)
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In railroading, a length of track governed by
signals. The train is ready to go. |
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Omnipotent
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Almighty. Not limited in authority or power |
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Omnipresent
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being everywhere present at the same time, |
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Omniscient
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all-knowing, Having infinite knowledge. |
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On (the) edge
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nervous, worried or anxious. |
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On account of someone/something
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because of someone/something. |
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On all fours
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with your knees, toes and hands on the floor. |
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On every hand
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on all sides; in every direction. |
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On his toes
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On relay
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the lights are set to go on or off at a pre-set
time.
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On the carpet
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be reprimanded, be criticized, usually by
someone in authority, because they think you may
have done something wrong. |
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On the dot
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on time, punctual(ly), precisely. |
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On the edge of the/your seat
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to have your complete attention captivated by something that is very interesting to you; tensely watching or listening. |
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On the level
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honest and fair: telling the whole truth. In the
following quote, the definition might rather
include: “to drop down to one's level, state, or
condition”. |
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On the loose, Be
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At liberty; at large; unconfined. |
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(be) enjoying a period of freedom from your normal life or usual rules or restrictions. |
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On the mark
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On the other hand
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looking at the other side: from another point of view. --- Used to introduce an opposite or different fact or idea. |
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On the plane
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"on the plane with Jesus" - in agreement with
Jesus; of the same mind as Jesus. |
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On the run
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(of an escaped prisoner, criminal, etc) be running away or hiding from the police. |
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(of an enemy, opponent, etc) being defeated or
retreating. |
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Be very busy or active. |
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