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Idioms beginning with "O"

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of service
[of service]  {adj. phr.}
Valuable as a source of aid; helpful; useful.
When a visitor seems lost or confused, the courteous student will ask "May I be of service?"
A good jackknife is often of service to a camper.


of sorts
[of sorts] or [of a sort]  {adj. phr.}
Not especially good; not very good; of common quality.
Joel was a magician of sorts, and popular at parties.


often
[often]
See:
[EVERY NOW AND THEN] or [EVERY SO OFTEN],
[MORE OFTEN THAN NOT].


of die devil
[of die devil]
See:
[SPEAK OF THE DEVIL AND HE APPEARS].


of the first water
[of the first water]  {adj. phr.},  {informal}
Of the finest quality; superior; very good; best.
The jeweler chose diamonds of the first water for the queen's crown.
The dance program at graduation was of the first water.
Compare: [FIRST-CLASS].


of the same mind
[of the same mind]  {adv. phr.}
In agreement; in consonance.
It is a good thing when father and son are of the same mind regarding business and politics.




oil
[oil]
See: [POUR OIL ON TROUBLED WATERS].


oil the wheels
[oil the wheels]
See: [GREASE THE WHEELS].


ointment
[ointment]
See: [PLY IN THE OINTMENT].


old
[old]
See:
[CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK],
[COMFORTABLE AS AN OLD SHOE],
[COMMON AS AN OLD SHOE],
[OF OLD].



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