1. above the law—not subject to the laws of society
No one is above the law in our country—not even the President.
2. Achilles’ heel—a weakness that could result in failure
His lack of self-control was his Achilles’ heel.
3. across the board—relating to everyone, without exception
The company released a statement saying there would be across the board pay freezes.
4. adding fuel to the fire—making a bad situation worse
If your boss is angry, don’t say anything to him. You’d just be adding fuel to the fire.
5. against all odds—an event that seems impossible
After the car accident, the doctors said the boy wouldn’t live, but he survived against all odds.
6. agree to disagree—to accept that another person has a different
opinion; to stop trying to change another person’s opinion
It’s better to agree to disagree than to argue.
7. ahead of the game—to have an advantage
The teenager had been taking tennis lessons since he was 3 years old. So, he was ahead of the game.
