Meaning: about

ə'baʊt
adj.
on the move
adv.
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correctall around or on all sidesin the area or vicinityto or among many different places or in no particular directionin or to a reversed position or directionin rotation or succession(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished

be well turned out Idiom, Proverb

a bad taste in my mouth

a feeling that something is false or unfair, a feeling of ill will I left the meeting with a bad taste in my mouth. There was a lot of dishonesty in the room.

a bawling out

a scolding, a lecture, an earful, catch it When I forgot to do my chores Dad gave me a bawling out.

a blackout (TV)

refusal to broadcast an event during that event A blackout is intended to encourage fans to attend an event.

a blackout (war)

a policy that requires lights to be turned off Blackouts prevented bombers from seeing their targets at night.

a blowout

to win by a large score, no contest """Did the Flames win?"" ""Ya, 11-2. It was a blowout."""

a contract out on

a contract that pays to have someone killed There's a contract out on Mike. The boss doesn't like him.

a falling out

a disagreement, a break in friendship Guy and Jean had a falling out. They argued about religion.

a handout

free food or money, freeload I'm not asking for a handout. I'll pay you back when I find work.

a wash-out

a failure, a lost cause No one attended the concert. It was a wash-out.

about time

nearly late, high time It's about time you got here. We've been waiting a long time.

be able-bodied angry out

To be dressed actual nicely. She's consistently able-bodied angry out, so I'm abiding she'll appear to banquet in chaplet and aerial heels.Learn more: out, turn, well

be well, badly, etc. angry ˈout

be well, badly, etc. dressed: Her accouchement are consistently smartly angry out.Learn more: out, turn

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a whale of a game a wild goose chase a window of opportunity a wolf in sheep's clothing a word to the wise is sufficient a wordsmith a yawner AA about time about to do something above and beyond the call of duty above board above the law absence makes the heart grow fonder absent-minded according to Hoyle ace be upon (someone or something) be waiting for the other shoe to drop be waiting in the wings be walking a tightrope be walking on air be walking on eggshells be wasting (one's) breath be wasting your breath be water off a duck's back be water under the bridge be way off beam be welcome to (something) be well aware of (something) be well aware of something be well away be well in be well in (with) be well off be well off for (something) be well off for something be well out of (something) be well out of something be well placed be well rid of be well rid of (someone or something) be well turned out be well up on something be well versed in (something) be well, badly, etc. turned out be well, ideally, better, etc. placed for something/to do something be what you appear to be be whistling Dixie be whistling in the dark be whistling in the wind be wide of the mark be wide open be wide open to (something) be wild about (someone or something) be wise after the event be wise to (someone or something) be wishy-washy be with (one) be with (one) in spirit be with it be with somebody be with somebody in spirit be within a whisker of (something) be without equal be witness to something be worked up be worked up about (something)