All bets are off
(USA) If all bets are off, then agreements that have been made no longer apply. All ears If someone says they're all ears, they are very interested in hearing about something. All over the map (USA) If something like a discussion is all over the map, it doesn't stick to the main topic and goes off on tangents. All square If something is all square, nobody has an advantage or is ahead of the others. All the rage If something's all the rage, it is very popular or fashionable at the moment. Armchair critic An armchair critic is someone who offers advice but never shows that they could actually do any better. Around the clock If something is open around the clock, it is open 24 hours a day. Arrow in the quiver An arrow in the quiver is a strategy or option that could be used to achieve your objective. As you sow, so shall you reap This means that if you do bad things to people, bad things will happen to you, or good things if you do good things. Asleep at the wheel If someone is asleep at the wheel, they are not doing their job or taking their responsibilities very carefully. 'Asleep at the switch' is an alternative. At a snail's pace If something moves at a snail's pace, it moves very slowly. At arm's length If something is at arm's length, it is a safe distance away from you.
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