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What does 'à la carte' mean?
Available to be purchased individually instead of bundled with other items
What does 'A into G' mean?
To get going or moving
What does 'à la mode' mean?
Served with ice cream
What does 'A-OK' mean?
Operating in perfect working order
What does 'à la carte' refer to?
Items available for individual purchase
What does 'Aaron's beard' refer to?
Bushy flowering plants including the rose of Sharon
What does it mean for something to be 'above board'?
Legitimate, honest, and/or legal
What does the expression 'about to (do something)' imply?
Intending to do something imminently or in the near future
What does 'above all (else)' mean?
More than anything
What does the phrase 'above and beyond' signify?
Exceeding expectations or requirements
'About last night' is used for which purpose?
As the opening to a conversation regarding the events of the previous evening
What does the phrase 'Abandon hope, all ye who enter here' warn about?
To leave a failing organization or bad situation
What does 'Abide by' mean?
To accept, follow, and comply with a decision, especially that which is handed down by a judge
What does 'Able to' imply?
Capable of enduring much physical or mental distress (up to a point)
What characterizes an 'Abortive action'?
An action that fails and/or ends abruptly or causes something else to fail or end abruptly
What does the phrase 'about to (do something)' imply?
Intending to do something imminently or in the near future
What does the expression 'above board' signify?
Legitimate, honest, and/or legal
What does the phrase 'above all (else)' mean?
More than anything
'About last night' is used for which purpose?
As the opening to a conversation regarding the events of the previous evening, often involving an unpleasant or embarrassing topic
'Above and beyond' signifies:
Exceeding expectations or requirements
'An about-face' refers to:
A sudden, complete turn or change of direction
What does 'abound with' mean?
To be abundant or plentiful with.
What does 'an about-turn' signify?
An abrupt reversal in the opposite direction, either physically or in regards to an idea, opinion, intention, or behavior.
What is meant by 'about (one's) business'?
Focusing on one's own tasks or routine without bothering others.
What does 'above average' imply?
Better than most people or things in a certain area.
What does the phrase 'A-OK' mean?
Operating or existing in perfect working order or in the best condition to be hoped for
What does 'à la carte' refer to?
Available to be purchased individually instead of bundled with other items
What does the expression 'à la mode' mean?
Served with ice cream
What is the meaning of the phrase 'Aaron's beard'?
Another name for several bushy flowering plants, including the rose of Sharon
'A into G' is an abbreviation for what expression?
'Arse into gear'
'à la' is a shortened form of which French phrase?
'À la mode de'
What does 'A1' signify?
Of the very highest caliber, standard, or quality
What does 'à la carte' mean?
Available to be purchased individually instead of bundled with other items.
What does the expression 'à la mode' mean?
Served with ice cream.
What is the meaning of the phrase 'Aaron's beard'?
Another name for several bushy flowering plants, including the rose of Sharon.
What does the phrase 'Abandon hope, all ye who enter here' warn about?
A hopeless situation
What does 'Abandon' mean?
To leave a failing organization or bad situation
What does 'Abide by' mean?
To obey an established rule
'Abide with' someone means to:
Stay or remain with someone
'Able to' implies being:
Capable of completing a particular task or doing something
'Abortive action' refers to:
An action that fails and/or ends abruptly or causes something else to fail or end abruptly
'About last night' is used for which purpose?
To humorously refer to the events of the previous night
Study Notes
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"Abandon hope, all ye who enter here" is an ominous message warning about a hopeless situation, derived from Dante's Divine Comedy
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Abandon: 1. To allow oneself to enjoy something fully, 2. To escape from a sinking ship, 3. To leave a failing organization or bad situation, 4. To shorten a word or phrase, 5. To condense or shorten something, 6. To kidnap, 7. To help someone in an activity, usually an illegal one
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Abide by: 1. To obey an established rule, 2. To accept, follow, and comply with a decision, especially that which is handed down by a judge
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Abide with: To stay or remain with someone
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Able to: 1. Capable of inhaling and exhaling without difficulty, 2. Capable of recuperating from a busy or stressful period of time, 3. Capable of performing at a high level, 4. Capable of completing a particular task or doing something, 5. Very adept at doing something with very little or no difficulty, 6. Very adept at doing something, with very little or no difficulty, while standing on one's head, 7. Very adept at doing something, with very little or no difficulty, with eyes closed, 8. Capable of causing fog to appear on a mirror, 9. Able to speak despite other people dominating the conversation, 10. Capable of attending an event or social gathering, 11. Capable of remaining calm or being amused in response to good-natured teasing, 12. Capable of enduring much physical or mental distress (up to a point), 13. Capable of enduring much physical or mental distress (up to a point), 14. An unsuccessful or prematurely ended action that causes something else to fail or end abruptly
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Abortive action: An action that fails and/or ends abruptly or causes something else to fail or end abruptly. Example: The measure to increase pay for senators that was included in the tax reform bill was an abortive action, causing the entire bill to die on the senate floor.
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"Abandon hope, all ye who enter here" is an ominous message warning about a hopeless situation, derived from Dante's Divine Comedy
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Abandon: 1. To allow oneself to enjoy something fully, 2. To escape from a sinking ship, 3. To leave a failing organization or bad situation, 4. To shorten a word or phrase, 5. To condense or shorten something, 6. To kidnap, 7. To help someone in an activity, usually an illegal one
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Abide by: 1. To obey an established rule, 2. To accept, follow, and comply with a decision, especially that which is handed down by a judge
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Abide with: To stay or remain with someone
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Able to: 1. Capable of inhaling and exhaling without difficulty, 2. Capable of recuperating from a busy or stressful period of time, 3. Capable of performing at a high level, 4. Capable of completing a particular task or doing something, 5. Very adept at doing something with very little or no difficulty, 6. Very adept at doing something, with very little or no difficulty, while standing on one's head, 7. Very adept at doing something, with very little or no difficulty, with eyes closed, 8. Capable of causing fog to appear on a mirror, 9. Able to speak despite other people dominating the conversation, 10. Capable of attending an event or social gathering, 11. Capable of remaining calm or being amused in response to good-natured teasing, 12. Capable of enduring much physical or mental distress (up to a point), 13. Capable of enduring much physical or mental distress (up to a point), 14. An unsuccessful or prematurely ended action that causes something else to fail or end abruptly
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Abortive action: An action that fails and/or ends abruptly or causes something else to fail or end abruptly. Example: The measure to increase pay for senators that was included in the tax reform bill was an abortive action, causing the entire bill to die on the senate floor.
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