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a wolf in sheep's clothing
A dangerous person pretending to be harmless
“He turned out to be A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING”
about time
Far past the desired time
“It's ABOUT TIME”
about to
On the point of, occurring imminently
“I was ABOUT TO leave”
above and beyond
More than is expected or required
“She went ABOVE AND BEYOND”
above board
Openly, without deceit, honestly
“It's all ABOVE BOARD”
above the law
Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else
“No one is ABOVE THE LAW”
above water
Not in extreme difficulty, especially said of finances
“Keep your head ABOVE WATER”
ace
To do extremely well on something; to get a perfect score
“She ACED the exam”
ace in the hole
A hidden advantage
“I have AN ACE IN THE HOLE”
ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware
“I have AN ACE UP MY SLEEVE”
achilles' heel
The weak point of an otherwise powerful person
“That's his ACHILLES' HEEL”
acid test
A crucial event that determines the worth of something
“This is THE ACID TEST”
acquired taste
Something one learns to appreciate only after trying it repeatedly
“It's AN ACQUIRED TASTE”
across the board
In relation to all categories, for everyone
“Cuts are ACROSS THE BOARD”
across the pond
On or to the other side of the Atlantic Ocean
“They're coming ACROSS THE POND”
act high and mighty
Be arrogant, presume that one is better than others
“Don't ACT HIGH AND MIGHTY”
act of congress
Hard to get, said of authorization
“It'll take an ACT OF CONGRESS”
actions speak louder than words
People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say
“Don't just tell me you care - ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS”
add fuel to the fire
Worsen already existing tension
“Don't ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE”
add insult to injury
Humiliate someone in addition to doing damage
“To ADD INSULT TO INJURY”
after one's own heart
Similar in a pleasing way
“She's a woman AFTER MY OWN HEART”
after the fact
Too late; after something is completed
“It was done AFTER THE FACT”
against the clock
Forced to hurry to meet a deadline
“We're working AGAINST THE CLOCK”
against the grain
Contrary to one's natural inclinations
“It goes AGAINST THE GRAIN”