shouting
51falsely shouting fire in a crowded theatre — the example used in 1919 by the US Supreme Court judge Oliver Wendell Holmes to show that in certain circumstances free speech should be limited. Although he greatly supported free speech, Holmes said that ‘the most stringent protection of free… …
52all over but the shouting — See it s all over but the shouting …
53it's all over but the shouting — the contest is finished but the cheering continues The Blue Jays won, he said. It s all over but the shouting …
54all over bar the shouting Brit. — all over bar the shouting Brit. informal (of a contest) almost finished and therefore virtually decided. → shout …
55(a) shouting match — British, American & Australian, British & Australian an argument where people shout at each other. If your child says something rude or unpleasant to you, don t get into a shouting match with them, just leave the room. The debate turned into a… …
56It's all over bar the shouting. — British & Australian something that you say when the result of an event or situation is certain. The Italian team played superbly, and by half time it was all over bar the shouting (= it was certain they would win) …
57all over bar the shouting — British informal used for saying that something has nearly finished and it is obvious what the final result, effect etc will be The election is now all over bar the shouting …
58bar the shouting — Virtually. Usu. all over bar the shouting Virtually finished …
59all over bar the shouting — ► all over bar the shouting informal (of a contest) almost finished and therefore virtually decided. Main Entry: ↑shout …
60all over but the shouting — adjective The substance of the contest is complete, leaving only the cheering …