across the board
this expression derives from a reference to the entire width of a board, and may mean everything and everybody.
- the pay raise was across the board. everybody got a hike in pay.
- he made an across-the-board accusation,blaming everybody on the team.
- his criticism was across the board. he left anybody out.
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a nightcap
May 2, 2008, 4:32 pm
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a nightcap is a euphemism for an alcoholic drink taken just before the evening ends. it is often used in movies when a man or a woman invites someone to come into their home or apartment after an evening out of town, giving it strong sexual overtones. in essence, it mean to “cap of” an evening with a final drink.
example:
- it’s still early! how about a nightcap?
- you’re interested in more than just a nightcap, aren’t you!
- your problem is that you have one nightcap after another!
a miss is as good as a mile
this expression originally referred to being shot at and the bullet just barely missing you. it is now used in reference to a variety of negatives things that could be have happened but didn’t.
example:
- when i left just before the earthquake i really appreciated that a miss is as good as a mile,
- when his wife showed up just seconds after his girlfriend left he smiled and said to himself that a miss is as good as a mile.
- when a speeding car almost hits you, a miss is not as good as a mile.
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May 2, 2008, 3:50 pm
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