Meaning:
abronia fragrans 
n.
taller than Abronia elliptica and having night-blooming flowers
ag Idiom, Proverb
a chin wag
a conversation, a visit The grandmothers were talking happily - having a chin wag.
a coon's age
many years, a dog's age We haven't been out to the coast in a coon's age. It's been years.
a dog's age
a long time, 10-15 years, a coon's age Mel! I haven't seen you for a dog's age - at least ten years!
a drag
a boring time, a yawner Mary's party was a drag. We just sat around and talked.
a gaggle of geese
a flock of geese, a bunch of geese A gaggle of geese met us as we drove into the farmyard.
a three-bagger
a person who needs three bags over his head because he looks so scary """What did he look like?"" ""He was at least a three-bagger. He also needed a bath."""
a three-bagger (baseball)
a hit that allows the batter to run to third base Molitor hit a three-bagger in the sixth game of the World Series.
against all odds
not likely to happen, a slim chance Against all odds - poor weather, student pilot - we landed safely.
against the grain
against the natural way, rub the wrong way Some words go against the grain. Their spellings aren't natural.
age before beauty
the older person should be allowed to enter first """Age before beauty,"" she said as she opened the door for me."
AGM
Annual General Meeting - the annual meeting of an organization My sister attended the AGM of the condominium owners last night.
air rage
angry or violent passengers on an airplane The man struck one of the attendants. It was air rage.
an eager beaver
a person who is always willing to volunteer or do extra work.
at it again
doing it again, back at it That dog is at it again - barking in the middle of the night.
at the ripe old age
"at a very old age; being unusually old" He could still play checkers at the ripe old age of ninety-eight.
bag and baggage
everything you own, all of one's possessions The next day, he moved into her apartment - bag and baggage.
bag lady
a lady who looks for food and bottles in the streets Behind the restaurant, a bag lady was digging in the garbage cans.
bag of tricks
"skills, methods, plans; devices to entertain" You need a large bag of tricks to teach the Grade 8 class.
bag some rays
sit or lie in the sunshine, have a sun bath While you're swimming, I'm going to bag some rays.
bagel
(See get bageled)
beat your head against a stone wall
try an impossible task, work on a futile project Preventing war is like beating your head against a stone wall.
body language
body movements that show feelings Your body language tells me that you're tense. Please relax.
brown bag it
take a lunch to work I have had to brown bag it every day this week as the company cafeteria is closed for repair work.
Cabbagetown
a district in Toronto where European immigrants live Restaurants in Cabbagetown serve European food.
capture the imagination
cause a person to imagine a scene or character The story of Jacob Two-Two will capture the kids' imagination.
cat's out of the bag
(See the cat's out of the bag)
check your bags
give your luggage to the ticket agent I would like to check my bags. Will you put them on the plane?
chew the fat/ chew the rag
talk, visit, have a chin wag I'll go and get the wine while you two relax and chew the fat.
chin wag
(See a chin wag)
come again
what did you say? beg your pardon? "When I asked Grandpa if he liked the soup, he said, ""Come again?"""
come of age
become old enough to vote or go to the bar or fight in a war "On my 18th birthday, Dad said, ""Now that you've come of age, here's a set of keys to the car."""
coon's age
(See in a coon's age)
damaged goods
abused, in poor condition One man described prostitutes as damaged goods.
dead set against
strongly opposed to, down with She's dead set against abortion as a means of birth control.
dead set against something
determined not to do something They are dead set against their son going to Europe for a year.
dog's age
(See for a dog's age)
drag
(See a drag)
drag in
insist on bringing another subject into a discussion He always drags in his personal problems when we are talking about his performance on the job.
drag it out
take a long time to finish, speak for a long time When James tells a ghost story, he drags it out for an hour.
drag on
go for a long time, last for hours or days The funeral dragged on and on - for three days!
drag one
act slowly or reluctantly Our company is dragging their feet in making a decision to hire new workers.
drag one's feet
" delay; take longer than necessary to do something."
drag one's heels
act slowly or reluctantly The government has been dragging their heels in talks with the union about their new contract.
drag race
two cars racing from a stop light """Did you see the drag race?"" ""Ya. The Corvette won."""
drag your feet
work too slow, prevent progress They're dragging their feet. Tell them to work faster.
dragged through a...
(See look like he was dragged through a knothole)
eager beaver
a person who wants to work Joan is the eager beaver in this class. She likes to work.
eagle eyes
a person who can see details or errors We call him Eagle Eyes because he finds so many lost golf balls.
everything old is new again
fashions and trends are repeated or revived Hey, if miniskirts are back, everything old is new again!
exit stage left
departure, gonzo, out of here (outa here) When that bull got loose, I did an exit stage left!
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