agate line
noun
: a space one column wide and ¹/₁₄ inch deep used as a unit of measurement in classified advertising
Word History
First Known Use
1870, in the meaning defined above
- keep one's cool
- keep one's cool/composure
- keep one's distance
- keep one's eye on the ball
- keep one's eye out for
- keep one's eyes glued to
- keep one's eyes open
- keep one's eyes open (for)
- keep one's eyes open for
- keep one's eyes peeled
- keep one's eyes skinned
- keep one's feet on the ground
- keep one's finger on the pulse of
- keep one's fingers crossed
- keep one's guard up
- keep one's hand in
- keep one's hands off
- keep one's hands off of
- keep one's head
- keep one's head above water
- keep one's head down
- keep one's lip buttoned
- keep one's lips buttoned
- keep one's mind off
- keep one's mind on