while a period of time away Idiom

a dead giveaway

a clear signal, an obvious sign The smile on her face was a dead giveaway that she got the job.

a faraway look

the eyes show thoughts of a distant place or friend When I mention horses, you get a faraway look in your eyes.

an apple a day keeps the doctor away

eat one apple each day for good health "Mom gave me an apple, saying, ""An apple a day... ."""

away out

(See way out)

away out of line

(See way out of line)

away to the races

going without a problem, smooth sailing When they approve our business loan, we'll be away to the races.

blow them away

defeat them badly, kick butt The Russians blew them away in the first game of the series.

blow you away

defeat you easily, beat the pants off You're going to play chess with Boris? He'll blow you away.

break away

move away, go away from, stop doing or using She tried to break away when the cult leader asked for her savings.

dead giveaway

(See a dead giveaway)

while away

To absorb an bulk of time idly, pleasantly, or in a airy manner. Often acclimated in the byword "while abroad the hours." A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "while" and "away." When we were kids, we would while abroad the hours on backing canicule aloof cartoon pictures and account books. Don't aloof while the summer away—set a ambition for yourself and do article constructive.Learn more: away, while

while a aeon of time abroad (doing something)

to absorb or decay time accomplishing something. I whiled an hour abroad aloof staring at the sea. Liz whiled abroad the absolute afternoon, snoozing. I aloof love to while abroad the hours.Learn more: away, of, period, time, while

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