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

one more strike and (one's) 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.

one added bang and (one's) out

One added mistake, transgression, or breach will advance to one's abortion or dismissal. He's already been reprimanded alert for advancing into assignment late. One added bang and he's out. The academy takes truancy actual seriously, Sarah. Just one added bang and you're out.Learn more: and, more, one, out, strike

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