buzz off
go away and leave someone alone
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
by a hair's breadth
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
by a landslide
to win by a large margin
by a long chalk
By far.
by a long shot
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
by a long way
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
by all accounts
According to all available information or reports
by an eyelash
by a very small margin
by any means
using every possible method to achieve something
by any stretch of the imagination
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
by far
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
by guess and by golly
by luck and intuition
by guess or by gosh
by chance or intuition
by halves
To do something incompletely or inadequately
by hand
done manually, not by machine
by mistake
Unintentionally or accidentally
by no means
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
by no stretch
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
by no stretch of imagination
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
by no stretch of the imagination
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
by one's lights
According to one's own beliefs or values
by one's own hand
Done by oneself without help
by right
legitimately or justly
by the eye
done roughly or approximately
by the Grace of Allah
expressing thanks or acknowledgment of a higher power
by the Grace of God
Through good fortune or luck
by the moment
spontaneously, without planning
by the numbers
Following a set procedure or rules exactly
by the same token
Similarly, or for the same reason
by the score
In large numbers or quantities
by the way
Used to introduce a new topic or remark
by trade
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
by vice of
through a fault or defect
by virtue of
because of something
cadillac problem
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
caesar's wife must be above suspicion
Those in positions of power must be beyond reproach
Cain and Abel
Two people who are closely related but have a contentious relationship
cake and gingerbread
Something very easy to obtain or achieve
cake crumbs
Small, scattered remains of something
cake walk
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
cakes and ale
Pleasurable things in life
call a lid
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
call an audible
Change plans suddenly due to new information
call it
to stop or end something
call it a night
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
call it an early night
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
call it as one sees it
To describe something honestly and objectively
call it stumps
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
call off the dogs
to stop pursuing or harassing someone
call on
to visit or meet someone for a short time
call out
Publicly criticize or condemn someone
call roll
To take attendance by calling out names
call someone every name in the book
To insult or curse someone severely
call someone everything but a child of God
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
call someone's bluff
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
call someone's number
Challenge or confront someone directly
call to account
To hold someone responsible for their actions
call to the bar
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
call up
to remember or bring to mind
calm before the storm
A period of peace before a crisis
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