| as a whole |
when regarded in entirety. |
| at the drop of a hat |
without much provocation; easily. |
| B.A. |
abbreviation of "Bachelor of Arts," an undergraduate degree conferred on a person who has completed a curriculum in the liberal arts; A.B. |
| beyond the shadow of a doubt |
with absolute certainty; indeed. |
| birds of a feather |
persons having common interests, values, opinions, or backgrounds. |
| blind as a bat |
barely able to see. |
| born with a silver spoon in one's mouth |
born to wealthy parents. |
| bric-a-brac |
small miscellaneous decorative objects of value as antiques or curiosities. |
| build a better mousetrap |
to invent or make a better product, esp. better than an old familiar one. |
| build a fire under |
(informal) to urge to action, speed, or the like. |
| by a long shot |
by a considerable amount or distance. |
| call a spade a spade |
to speak plainly or straightforwardly; speak the truth. |
| call it a day |
to end the day's work. |
| cap-a-pie |
from head to foot; completely. |
| chock-a-block |
of a ship's hoisting tackle, drawn close together so that the blocks are touching. [2 definitions] |
| chuck-a-luck |
a gambling game in which players bet on the possible values of three rolled dice. |
| cock-a-doodle-doo |
a representation or imitation of the cry of a rooster. |
| come a cropper |
(informal) to suffer a failure or fiasco. [2 definitions] |
| cop a plea |
(informal) to plead guilty to a lesser charge in order to avoid trial on the original charge. |
| cut a wide swath |
to attract considerable attention; make a big impression. |