About face
If someone changes their mind completely, this is an about face. It can be used when companies, governments, etc, change their position on an issue. Above par Better than average or normal Above the fold If a news story is important, it will be above the fold- in the top half of the page of a newspaper. Ace up your sleeve If you have an ace up your sleeve, you have something that will give you an advantage that other people don't know about. Achilles' heel A person's weak spot is his/her Achilles' heel. Acid test An acid test is something that proves whether something is good, effective, etc, or not. Add fuel to the fire If people add fuel to the fire, they make a bad situation worse. Against the clock If you do something against the clock, you are rushed and have very little time to do it. Against the grain If doing something goes against the grain, you're unwilling to do it because it contradicts what you believe in, but you have no real choice. Ahead of the pack If you are ahead of the pack, you have made more progress than your rivals. Ahead of time If something happens ahead of time, it happens early or before the set time. All bark and no bite When someone talks tough but really isn't, they are all bark and no bite.
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