| about face |
a military command to turn and face the opposite direction. |
| about to |
ready to; shortly going to. |
| about-face |
a reversal of one's position or direction, esp. in response to a military command. [3 definitions] |
| bandy about |
to mention repeatedly, especially lightly or frivolously. |
| beat about the bush |
to intentionally avoid the central matter or point. |
| bring about |
to cause to happen or exist. |
| come about |
to happen (used to refer to the sequence of events that leads up to something happening). |
| go about |
to proceed with (something) in a certain way, or in a correct way. [2 definitions] |
| have one's wits about one |
to stay alert and watchful. |
| how about |
what is your wish about having or doing. |
| just about |
practically; almost; nearly. |
| keep one's wits about one |
to stay alert and watchful. |
| make no bones about |
to speak of in a direct and open manner; be frank about. |
| man about town |
a man whose worldly social life and knowledge of fashionable places keep him in public notice. |
| right about face |
a military command to turn to the right until facing in the opposite direction, or the performance of this command. [2 definitions] |
| see about |
inquire about or deal with (some matter). [2 definitions] |
| set about |
to start (a task or undertaking). |