Expressions (A–Z)
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Automatic pilot
An automatic system in an airplane designed to replace the pilot in flying the a...
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Bad taste
An unpleasant feeling; or the inability to distinguish between what is beautiful...
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Baptism of Fire
In Hebrew: A first attempt at close combat. Or: A first attempt at severe combat...
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Before his time
Before the proper time; earlier than the appropriate or expected moment.
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Before its time; prematurely
Before the proper time. Too early. Earlier than the expected or appropriate time...
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Before the ink dries
Figuratively: a very short time after something is published.
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Best interests of the child/ the child's best interests
A legal principle under which the child's personal welfare is given greater weig...
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Better a dry crust with peace than a house full of strife/ better a dry morsel and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting with strife
Preferable are a poor life that includes tranquility to a wealthy life full of q...
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Better a handful of rest than two handfuls of toil and striving of spirit/ "better is handful of quietness than both the hands full of labour and striving after wind"/ better a little with content than much with contention
It is better to have a little gained in peace than a lot gained with stress and...
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Better a little than nothing/ better aught than naught/ half a loaf is better than no bread
A small achievement is preferable to nothing at all. Anything is better than not...
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