Bill Clinton defeated war heroes George H.W. Bush and Bob Dole; National Guard pilot George W. Bush beat Vietnam veterans Al Gore and John Kerry; and Barack Obama was decisively elected over John McCain, who had displayed extraordinary valor during years of captivity as a Navy pilot in North Vietnam.
Fly-away hair is hair that is dry, frizzy, and full of static cling. It often sticks straight out from the sides of the head, and is a common occurrence in the winter when the air is especially dry.
make away. 1 abscond, beat a hasty retreat, clear out (informal) cut and run (informal) decamp, depart, do a runner (slang) flee, fly, fly the coop (U.S. & Canad. informal) hook it (slang) make off, run away or off, run for it (informal) scoot, skedaddle (informal) slope off, take a powder (U.S. & Canad.