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over
for under. In these expressions, 'He wrote over the signature of Junius;' 'He published some papers ...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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over
1) upper, as The over side. The contrast is Nether. North. 2) to recover from an illness : I am afr...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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mullock over
v. Shearing slang.See quotation. 1893. `The Age,' Sept. 23, p. 14, col. 4: «I affirm as a practic...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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to blow over
Said properly of a storm; and hence generally, to pass away without effect. This metaphor is very co...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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to fork over
To hand over; to pay over, as money. A common expression in colloquial language. He groaned in spir...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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to keel over
A nautical term; to capsize or upset, and metaphorically applied to a sudden prostration. As it see...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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all over
Bearing a resemblance to some particular object. The word is common in familiar language. The South...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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over head and ears
Completely overwhelmed. 'He sank over head and ears in the river;' 'He was over head and ears in deb...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose