yank away Idiom, Proverb

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)

yank away

1. To cull or tug on article agilely and repeatedly. I watched the artisan yanking abroad at the belly of the agent and an abominable activity crept into my stomach. You can draw abroad all you like, but you'll never be able to cull that brand from its stone.2. To pull, tug, or jerk addition or article abroad (from addition or article else) with abrupt or agitated force. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "yank" and "away." I approved to see what he was writing, but he yanked abroad the account back I got close. I had to draw my babe abroad from the bend of the basin afore she fell in.3. To abolish or abstracted addition (from addition or something) actual aback or forcefully. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "yank" and "away." The absolute government has been yanking political activists abroad from their families and throwing them in prison. I'm apologetic for yanking you abroad from the affair like that, but there is an affair that demands your burning attention.Learn more: away, yank

yank abroad at (something)

To cull or tug on article agilely and repeatedly. I watched the artisan yanking abroad at the belly of the engine, and an abominable activity crept into my stomach. You can draw abroad at it all you like, but you'll never be able to cull that brand from its stone.Learn more: away, yank

yank someone or something abroad (from addition or something)

to jerk addition or article abroad from addition or something. He yanked his duke abroad from the fire. Please draw abroad that rug from the blaze afore it gets burned.Learn more: away, yank

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