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What does 'Above all' mean?
What does 'Above all' mean?
Most significantly
Explain the idiom 'Above board'.
Explain the idiom 'Above board'.
Everything is as it seems.
What is meant by 'Achilles' heel'?
What is meant by 'Achilles' heel'?
A weakness
Define 'Acid test'.
Define 'Acid test'.
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What does 'Across the board' imply?
What does 'Across the board' imply?
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Explain 'Add insult to injury'.
Explain 'Add insult to injury'.
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What does 'After my own heart' mean?
What does 'After my own heart' mean?
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Interpret 'All and sundry'.
Interpret 'All and sundry'.
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Explain 'All ears'.
Explain 'All ears'.
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Study Notes
Idioms and Phrases
- Above all: means "most importantly" or "more than anything else".
Idioms and Phrases (continued)
- Above board: means honest, fair, and transparent; describes something that is done in an open and lawful way.
Weaknesses and Challenges
- Achilles' heel: a phrase that refers to a small weakness or vulnerability in an otherwise strong person or thing.
Tests and Evaluations
- Acid test: a phrase that refers to a rigorous test or trial that determines the quality or strength of something.
Universal Application
- Across the board: means universally or equally applicable to all people or situations.
Insults and Offenses
- Add insult to injury: means to make a difficult situation even worse by saying or doing something that is hurtful or offensive.
Affinity and Similarity
- After my own heart: means to share similar interests or tastes with someone.
Inclusion and Universality
- All and sundry: means everyone, regardless of their status or background.
Attention and Interest
- All ears: means to be fully attentive and interested in what someone is saying.
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