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91by leaps and bounds — in leaps and bounds his health has improved by leaps and bounds Syn: rapidly, swiftly, quickly, speedily …
92out of bounds — this building is out of bounds for all nonmilitary personnel harassment of our waitresses is strictly out of bounds Syn: off limits, restricted, closed off; forbidden, banned, proscribed, illegal, illicit, unlawful, unacceptable, taboo; informal… …
93by leaps and bounds — Something that happens by leaps and bounds happens very quickly in big steps …
94butts and bounds — A phrase used in conveyancing, to describe the end lines or circumscribing lines of a certain piece of land. The phrase metes and bounds has the same meaning. The angles or points where these lines change their direction. See abuttals metes and… …
95butts and bounds — A phrase used in conveyancing, to describe the end lines or circumscribing lines of a certain piece of land. The phrase metes and bounds has the same meaning. The angles or points where these lines change their direction. See abuttals metes and… …
96beat the bounds — phrasal : to survey the bounds of an English parish by marching in procession and marking them at various points by switching with boughs * * * beat the bounds To trace out boundaries in a perambulation, certain objects in the line of journey… …
97butts and bounds — noun plural Etymology: butt (IV) : abuttals and boundaries of a property compare metes and bounds * * * Law. the boundary lines of a piece of land, as used in deeds, titles, etc. [1550 60; butts ends (see BUTT2); bounds sides (see …
98metes and bounds — noun plural Etymology: translation of Anglo French metes et boundes 1. : the boundaries or limits of a tract of land; specifically : the boundaries of land established by reference to natural or artificial monuments along it (as a stream, ditch,… …
99in|bounds — «IHN BOWNDZ», adjective. Sports. coming from out of bounds: »With three seconds remaining and the score 108 108, Baylor took an inbounds pass from Fred Crawford near midcourt (New York Times) …
100beating the bounds — [beating the bounds] an old custom, still kept in some parts of Britain, of marking the boundaries of a church ↑parish by marching round them and hitting the ground, or certain boundary marks, with long sticks. The ceremony is performed once a… …
