[a hell of a] or [one hell of a] {adj.} or […]

[about one's ears] or [around one's ears] {adv. phr.} To or […]

[above all] {adv. phr.} Of first or highest importance; most especially. […]

[according to one's own lights] {adv. phr.} In accordance with one's […]

[across the board] {adv. phr.} 1. So that equal amounts of […]

[after a fashion] {adv. phr.} Not very well or properly; poorly. […]

[after a while] {informal} or [in a while] {adv. phr.} Later, […]

[after all] {adv. phr.} 1. As a change in plans; anyway. […]

[after the dust clears] or [when the dust settles] {adv. phr.} […]

[against the grain] {adv. phr.} 1. Across rather than with the […]