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{{o}} [[A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush]]: Better to have a lesser but certain advantage than the possibility of a greater one that may come to nothing.
{{o}} [[A blessing in disguise]]: A misfortune that eventually results in something good.
{{o}} [[A dime a dozen]]: Something very common and not of much value.
{{o}} [[A drop in the bucket]]: A very small part of something big or whole.
{{o}} [[A penny for your thoughts]]: A way of asking what someone is thinking.
{{o}} [[A picture is worth a thousand words]]: A complex idea can be conveyed with just a single still image.
{{o}} [[A piece of cake]]: Something that is easy to do.
{{o}} [[A rolling stone gathers no moss]]: A person who doesn't settle in one place is unlikely to accumulate wealth or status.
{{o}} [[Actions speak louder than words]]: What someone actually does is more significant than what they say they will do.
{{o}} [[Add insult to injury]]: To make a bad situation worse.
{{o}} [[Against the clock]]: Rushed and short on time.
{{o}} [[All bark and no bite]]: When someone is threatening and/or noisy but not willing to engage in a fight.
{{o}} [[All ears]]: Fully listening.
{{o}} [[All roads lead to Rome]]: Different paths can take one to the same goal.
{{o}} [[An apple a day keeps the doctor away]]: Eating healthy food keeps you healthy.
{{o}} [[An arm and a leg]]: Very expensive or costly.
{{o}} [[An axe to grind]]: A personal stake in an issue.
{{o}} [[As cool as a cucumber]]: To remain calm under pressure.
{{o}} [[As easy as pie]]: Very easy.
{{o}} [[At the drop of a hat]]: Without any hesitation; instantly.
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{{o}} [[Back to square one]]: Having to start all over again.
{{o}} [[Back to the drawing board]]: When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.
{{o}} [[Barking up the wrong tree]]: To be mistaken or misguided.
{{o}} [[Beating around the bush]]: Avoiding the main topic.
{{o}} [[Beggars can't be choosers]]: When the choices are limited, one must accept what is offered even if it is not ideal.
{{o}} [[Better late than never]]: It’s better to do something late than not do it at all.
{{o}} [[Between a rock and a hard place]]: Stuck between two very bad options.
{{o}} [[Bite the bullet]]: To get something over with because it is inevitable.
{{o}} [[Bite the hand that feeds you]]: To hurt someone who’s helping you.
{{o}} [[Break the ice]]: To initiate a social interaction.
{{o}} [[Burn the midnight oil]]: To work late into the night.
{{o}} [[Burst your bubble]]: To destroy someone's illusion or delusion; to destroy the basis of someone's belief.
{{o}} [[Bury the hatchet]]: To make peace.
{{o}} [[Burning bridges]]: Destroying one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc.
{{o}} [[Busy as a bee]]: Very busy and industrious.
{{o}} [[By hook or by crook]]: By any means necessary - ethical or not.
{{o}} [[By the seat of your pants]]: To do something by instinct without proper planning or measuring.
{{o}} [[By the skin of your teeth]]: Just barely making it.
{{o}} [[By the book]]: Doing things according to the rules or the law.
{{o}} [[Bite off more than you can chew]]: To take on a task that is way too big.
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{{o}} [[Call it a day]]: To stop working on something.
{{o}} [[Catch someone red-handed]]: To catch someone in the act of doing something wrong.
{{o}} [[Caught between two stools]]: When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives.
{{o}} [[Chip on your shoulder]]: Being upset for something that happened in the past.
{{o}} [[Cold feet]]: To hesitate because of fear or uncertainty.
{{o}} [[Come hell or high water]]: No matter what happens or how difficult it becomes.
{{o}} [[Cost an arm and a leg]]: Something that is very expensive.
{{o}} [[Cross that bridge when you come to it]]: Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before.
{{o}} [[Cry over spilt milk]]: To be upset about something that cannot be undone.
{{o}} [[Cry wolf]]: To give a false alarm; to warn of a danger that is not there.
{{o}} [[Curiosity killed the cat]]: Being inquisitive can lead you into a dangerous situation.
{{o}} [[Cut corners]]: To do something badly or cheaply.
{{o}} [[Cut the mustard]]: To succeed; to come up to expectations.
{{o}} [[Cut to the chase]]: To get to the point without wasting time.
{{o}} [[Chew the fat]]: To chat in a leisurely way; gossip.
{{o}} [[Clam up]]: To become silent; to stop talking.
{{o}} [[Clear the air]]: To remove the tension.
{{o}} [[Clip someone's wings]]: To limit someone's freedom.
{{o}} [[Close but no cigar]]: To almost achieve success, but ultimately fail.
{{o}} [[Cold turkey]]: To abruptly stop a habit or addiction without gradual reduction.
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{{o}} [[Dead as a doornail]]: Completely dead or unusable.
{{o}} [[Devil's advocate]]: To present a counter argument.
{{o}} [[Don't count your chickens before they hatch]]: Don't make plans based on future events that might not happen.
{{o}} [[Don't put all your eggs in one basket]]: Don't risk everything on the success of one venture.
{{o}} [[Down to the wire]]: Something that ends at the last minute or last few seconds.
{{o}} [[Drag your feet]]: To delay or avoid doing something.
{{o}} [[Draw the line]]: To set a limit; to define a boundary.
{{o}} [[Dressed to the nines]]: Wearing very fancy or stylish clothes.
{{o}} [[Drive someone up the wall]]: To greatly irritate or annoy someone.
{{o}} [[Drop in the ocean]]: A very small amount compared to the amount needed.
{{o}} [[Dry spell]]: A period of inactivity or drought.
{{o}} [[Dutch courage]]: Confidence gained from consuming alcohol.
{{o}} [[Dying to try]]: Extremely eager to experience something.
{{o}} [[Dime a dozen]]: Common and easy to get.
{{o}} [[Double-edged sword]]: A situation or decision that has both positive and negative consequences.
{{o}} [[Dodge a bullet]]: To narrowly avoid something particularly bad or problematic.
{{o}} [[Dog days]]: The hottest period of the year.
{{o}} [[Don’t bite the hand that feeds you]]: Don’t hurt anyone that helps you.
{{o}} [[Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater]]: Don't get rid of valuable things along with the unnecessary ones.
{{o}} [[Don't judge a book by its cover]]: Not to judge something based on its outward appearance.
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{{o}} [[Every cloud has a silver lining]]: Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.
{{o}} [[Easier said than done]]: Something that is easy to say but harder to do.
{{o}} [[Eat humble pie]]: To apologize and face humiliation for a serious error.
{{o}} [[Elbow grease]]: Hard physical effort.
{{o}} [[Even the score]]: To retaliate or make things fair after an earlier dispute.
{{o}} [[Every dog has its day]]: Everyone gets a chance to succeed.
{{o}} [[Early bird catches the worm]]: The person who takes the earliest opportunity will gain the advantage.
{{o}} [[Elephant in the room]]: A big issue, problem, or controversy that is obvious or well-known but goes unaddressed.
{{o}} [[Excuse my French]]: An apology for using profane language.
{{o}} [[Eye for an eye]]: A form of retributive justice.
{{o}} [[Egg on your face]]: To look foolish or be embarrassed.
{{o}} [[Empty vessels make the most noise]]: Those with the least talent and knowledge usually speak the most, speak the loudest, and create the most fuss.
{{o}} [[Easier to ask forgiveness than permission]]: A phrase encouraging risky behavior that would likely be disapproved.
{{o}} [[Eat one's words]]: To take back what one has said.
{{o}} [[Eating crow]]: Admitting fault after being proven wrong, often in a humiliating way.
{{o}} [[Enter the lion's den]]: To enter a situation or place that is potentially dangerous or hostile.
{{o}} [[Every man for himself]]: The idea that everyone should look after their own interests, often in a chaotic or crisis situation.
{{o}} [[Everything but the kitchen sink]]: Almost everything and anything has been included.
{{o}} [[Every nook and cranny]]: Every part of a place thoroughly.
{{o}} [[Everything's coming up roses]]: Everything is going well; life is good.
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{{o}} [[Face the music]]: To confront the consequences of one's actions.
{{o}} [[Fair-weather friend]]: A person who is only a friend in good times.
{{o}} [[Fall on your sword]]: To accept blame; to sacrifice oneself.
{{o}} [[Familiarity breeds contempt]]: The more you know something or someone, the more likely you are to find faults and grow tired of it.
{{o}} [[Feast or famine]]: An all-or-nothing situation.
{{o}} [[Fight tooth and nail]]: To fight fiercely.
{{o}} [[Find your feet]]: To become comfortable in what you are doing.
{{o}} [[Fit as a fiddle]]: In good physical health.
{{o}} [[Flash in the pan]]: Something that shows potential or looks promising in the beginning but fails to deliver anything in the end.
{{o}} [[Flat as a pancake]]: Completely flat.
{{o}} [[Flog a dead horse]]: To continue to make an issue of something that is over.
{{o}} [[Fly off the handle]]: To suddenly become extremely angry without a good reason.
{{o}} [[Fly by the seat of your pants]]: To do something instinctively or without careful thought.
{{o}} [[Foam at the mouth]]: To be extremely angry.
{{o}} [[Fools rush in where angels fear to tread]]: Foolish people are often reckless, attempting things that the wise avoid.
{{o}} [[For crying out loud]]: An expression of frustration or annoyance.
{{o}} [[For the birds]]: Worthless or meaningless.
{{o}} [[Forbidden fruit]]: Something that is forbidden or dangerous, which makes it desirable.
{{o}} [[Forewarned is forearmed]]: Being informed about possible problems gives one a tactical advantage.
{{o}} [[Full steam ahead]]: Proceed with as much speed or energy as possible.
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{{o}} [[Get a taste of your own medicine]]: To experience the unpleasantness that you have inflicted on others.
{{o}} [[Give someone the cold shoulder]]: To intentionally ignore someone or treat them unfriendly.
{{o}} [[Go back to the drawing board]]: To start over and go back to the planning stage.
{{o}} [[Go down in flames]]: To fail spectacularly.
{{o}} [[Go the extra mile]]: To do more than what is expected.
{{o}} [[Good things come to those who wait]]: Being patient often results in rewards.
{{o}} [[Grasp the nettle]]: To tackle a difficult problem bravely.
{{o}} [[Great minds think alike]]: Intelligent people think like each other.
{{o}} [[Grease someone's palm]]: To bribe someone.
{{o}} [[Green with envy]]: Very jealous.
{{o}} [[Grin and bear it]]: Accept a difficult situation without complaining.
{{o}} [[Grow a backbone]]: To start standing up for oneself.
{{o}} [[Guilty as charged]]: Fully responsible for doing something bad.
{{o}} [[Gut feeling]]: An instinctive feeling, without any logical rationale.
{{o}} [[Go for broke]]: To risk everything in one big effort.
{{o}} [[Go against the grain]]: To go against the conventional rules or standards.
{{o}} [[Go off half-cocked]]: To act too hastily or without due consideration.
{{o}} [[Go out on a limb]]: To put oneself in a risky situation.
{{o}} [[Go the whole nine yards]]: To do something completely or thoroughly.
{{o}} [[Golden handshake]]: A large payment to someone on their retirement.
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{{o}} [[Hit the nail on the head]]: To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
{{o}} [[Hold your horses]]: To tell someone to wait or to slow down.
{{o}} [[Honesty is the best policy]]: It's always better to be honest.
{{o}} [[Hear it on the grapevine]]: To learn something informally and unofficially by means of gossip or rumor.
{{o}} [[Head over heels]]: Deeply in love.
{{o}} [[High and dry]]: To leave someone unsupported and unable to maneuver.
{{o}} [[Hit the sack]]: To go to bed.
{{o}} [[Haste makes waste]]: Hurrying can lead to mistakes.
{{o}} [[Have your cake and eat it too]]: To want more than is reasonable or possible.
{{o}} [[Have an axe to grind]]: To have a selfish motive or personal stake in a matter.
{{o}} [[Heart in the right place]]: To have good intentions, even if there are mistakes or imperfections in execution.
{{o}} [[Heavy heart]]: Feeling sadness or grief.
{{o}} [[Hell in a handbasket]]: Deteriorating and headed for complete disaster.
{{o}} [[Hit below the belt]]: To act unfairly.
{{o}} [[Hold the fort]]: To be in charge while someone is away.
{{o}} [[Hot potato]]: A controversial issue or situation which is difficult to handle.
{{o}} [[Hold your tongue]]: To refrain from speaking.
{{o}} [[Hitch your wagon to a star]]: To have ambitious plans or lofty goals.
{{o}} [[House of cards]]: A structure or argument built on a shaky foundation or one that will collapse if a necessary element is removed.
{{o}} [[Hung out to dry]]: Left in a difficult or helpless position without support.
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{{o}} [[In the nick of time]]: Just in time; at the last possible moment.
{{o}} [[It's raining cats and dogs]]: It's raining very heavily.
{{o}} [[If it ain't broke, don't fix it]]: If something is working adequately well, there is no need to change or interfere with it.
{{o}} [[In hot water]]: In trouble; facing a difficult situation.
{{o}} [[In the same boat]]: In the same difficult situation as others.
{{o}} [[In the limelight]]: The center of attention.
{{o}} [[It takes two to tango]]: Actions or communications need more than one person.
{{o}} [[It's a small world]]: You frequently see the same people in different places.
{{o}} [[In for a penny, in for a pound]]: Once involved, fully committed to an endeavor.
{{o}} [[Iron out the wrinkles]]: To remove small problems or irregularities.
{{o}} [[Ignorance is bliss]]: Not knowing something is often more comfortable than knowing.
{{o}} [[Icing on the cake]]: An additional benefit or positive aspect of something that is already considered positive or beneficial.
{{o}} [[In over your head]]: Involved in a situation that is too difficult to handle.
{{o}} [[In the heat of the moment]]: Acting under the pressure of the moment without considering the consequences.
{{o}} [[In the bag]]: Assured of a result; virtually guaranteed.
{{o}} [[In the blink of an eye]]: Very quickly; in a short moment.
{{o}} [[In the dark]]: Uninformed or unaware.
{{o}} [[In the red]]: Operating at a loss or owing money.
{{o}} [[In the driver's seat]]: In control of a situation.
{{o}} [[In two minds]]: Unable to decide between two things.
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{{o}} [[Jump the gun]]: To start something before it is permissible, appropriate, or advisable.
{{o}} [[Just in the nick of time]]: Just at the critical moment; barely in time.
{{o}} [[Just what the doctor ordered]]: Exactly what is needed or desired.
{{o}} [[Join the club]]: A response when someone has experienced the same thing as you.
{{o}} [[Jack of all trades, master of none]]: Someone who can do many tasks but isn't expert in any.
{{o}} [[Jog someone's memory]]: To cause someone to remember something.
{{o}} [[Jump on the bandwagon]]: To join others in doing something that is becoming popular.
{{o}} [[Jump through hoops]]: To go through many often difficult processes.
{{o}} [[Jump at the chance]]: To quickly and eagerly accept the opportunity to do something.
{{o}} [[Judge a book by its cover]]: To form an opinion based on outward appearances.
{{o}} [[Jury is still out]]: It is not yet clear or decided.
{{o}} [[Juggle many hats]]: To manage or handle many roles or responsibilities.
{{o}} [[Just a stone's throw away]]: Very close; a short distance.
{{o}} [[Just the ticket]]: Exactly what is needed.
{{o}} [[Jump the shark]]: A term used to describe something that was once popular but has reached a point where it will now decline in quality and popularity.
{{o}} [[Jockey for position]]: To maneuver or compete for a favorable position.
{{o}} [[Jot it down]]: To write something quickly on paper.
{{o}} [[Jump out of one's skin]]: To be extremely startled.
{{o}} [[Just a hop, skip, and a jump away]]: Very close by; just a short distance away.
{{o}} [[Just drop it]]: A request to stop discussing a certain topic.
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{{o}} [[Keep your chin up]]: Stay positive and don't get discouraged.
{{o}} [[Kick the bucket]]: A euphemism for dying.
{{o}} [[Keep your eyes peeled]]: Stay alert and watch carefully.
{{o}} [[Kill two birds with one stone]]: To accomplish two different tasks in a single action.
{{o}} [[Keep the ball rolling]]: Continue or sustain activity or progress.
{{o}} [[Know the ropes]]: To be familiar with the details of an operation or task.
{{o}} [[Keep at bay]]: To prevent something or someone from coming too close or from attacking.
{{o}} [[Knee-jerk reaction]]: An automatic or reflex reaction.
{{o}} [[Knock on wood]]: A phrase said in order to avoid bad luck, often while literally knocking on something wooden.
{{o}} [[Keep your nose clean]]: To stay out of trouble.
{{o}} [[Kick the can down the road]]: To delay dealing with something in the hope that it will become someone else's problem.
{{o}} [[Keep one's cool]]: To remain calm under stress.
{{o}} [[Kiss and make up]]: To reconcile after a dispute.
{{o}} [[Keep up with the Joneses]]: To strive to match one's neighbors in spending and social standing.
{{o}} [[Knock it off]]: Stop doing something annoying.
{{o}} [[Know which side one's bread is buttered on]]: Be aware of where one's advantage lies.
{{o}} [[Kick up a fuss]]: Make a scene; create a big disturbance.
{{o}} [[Keep on truckin']]': To keep going, persist.
{{o}} [[King's ransom]]: A very large amount of money.
{{o}} [[Kangaroo court]]: An unofficial court that does not follow the established rules of law.
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{{o}} [[Let the cat out of the bag]]: To reveal a secret or a surprise by accident.
{{o}} [[Look before you leap]]: Think carefully about what you are about to do before you do it.
{{o}} [[Love is blind]]: When you love someone, you cannot see their faults.
{{o}} [[Leave no stone unturned]]: To do everything possible to achieve a good outcome.
{{o}} [[Lose your cool]]: To become angry or agitated.
{{o}} [[Live and let live]]: Allow others to live their lives as they wish; don't interfere.
{{o}} [[Lend me your ear]]: Listen to me.
{{o}} [[Let sleeping dogs lie]]: To avoid restarting a conflict.
{{o}} [[Long in the tooth]]: Old, often used to describe animals or people.
{{o}} [[Like shooting fish in a barrel]]: Very easy.
{{o}} [[Look on the bright side]]: Be optimistic, even in difficulties.
{{o}} [[Loose cannon]]: Someone who is unpredictable and can cause damage if not kept in check.
{{o}} [[Lick your wounds]]: To recover from a defeat or setback.
{{o}} [[Last but not least]]: An introduction for the last person or item, implying that they are no less important than what was previously mentioned.
{{o}} [[Laugh all the way to the bank]]: To profit handsomely, especially at the expense of others.
{{o}} [[Lock, stock, and barrel]]: Entirely, completely.
{{o}} [[Lower the boom]]: Enforce something strictly or reprimand sharply.
{{o}} [[Lead by example]]: To act in a way that shows others how to act.
{{o}} [[Like a bull in a china shop]]: Behaving in a very clumsy, aggressive way.
{{o}} [[Like pulling teeth]]: Something very difficult and frustrating.
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{{o}} [[Make hay while the sun shines]]: Take advantage of favorable conditions; do something while conditions are good.
{{o}} [[Miss the boat]]: To miss an opportunity.
{{o}} [[Mum's the word]]: Keep this a secret; don't tell anybody.
{{o}} [[Make no bones about it]]: To state something clearly and directly.
{{o}} [[Many hands make light work]]: Many people working together make a task easier.
{{o}} [[Meet your maker]]: To die.
{{o}} [[Make a mountain out of a molehill]]: To make a small problem seem much bigger than it actually is.
{{o}} [[Money doesn't grow on trees]]: Money is not easily obtained and should be spent wisely.
{{o}} [[More bang for your buck]]: More value for your money.
{{o}} [[Make ends meet]]: To manage one's finances so as to just barely cover expenses.
{{o}} [[Method to the madness]]: An underlying purpose or reason in what appears to be crazy behavior.
{{o}} [[Milk it for all it's worth]]: To take full advantage of a situation.
{{o}} [[Mind your Ps and Qs]]: To be careful about what you say and how you behave.
{{o}} [[Music to my ears]]: News or information that one is happy to hear.
{{o}} [[My way or the highway]]: An ultimatum where someone must either follow instructions or leave.
{{o}} [[Make a beeline for]]: To go straight toward something or someone.
{{o}} [[Mend fences]]: To improve or repair a relationship that has been damaged.
{{o}} [[Monkey see, monkey do]]: People, especially children, will mimic what they see others doing.
{{o}} [[Muddy the waters]]: To make a situation more confusing or complicated.
{{o}} [[Mum's the word]]: To keep the information confidential.
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{{o}} [[Nail your colors to the mast]]: To show one's intentions clearly and openly.
{{o}} [[Not playing with a full deck]]: Not mentally sound; lacking intelligence or understanding.
{{o}} [[Not all it's cracked up to be]]: Not as good as people say.
{{o}} [[Needle in a haystack]]: Something very hard or impossible to find.
{{o}} [[Never say die]]: Never give up.
{{o}} [[No news is good news]]: If you do not hear about a situation, it is likely that nothing bad has happened.
{{o}} [[Not my circus, not my monkeys]]: Not my problem; I am not responsible for this.
{{o}} [[Nip it in the bud]]: To stop something at an early stage.
{{o}} [[No pain, no gain]]: You have to work hard for something you want.
{{o}} [[No stone unturned]]: With no effort spared in searching; very thorough.
{{o}} [[No time like the present]]: The best time to do something is now.
{{o}} [[Not the sharpest tool in the shed]]: Not very intelligent or clever.
{{o}} [[Nutty as a fruitcake]]: Very crazy.
{{o}} [[Nose out of joint]]: To feel upset or annoyed.
{{o}} [[No holds barred]]: Without any restrictions or rules.
{{o}} [[Not worth a dime]]: Of no value.
{{o}} [[No ifs, ands, or buts]]: No excuses or exceptions.
{{o}} [[Nest egg]]: Savings set aside for future use.
{{o}} [[Nail to the wall]]: To catch or expose someone in a wrongdoing.
{{o}} [[Not cut out for]]: Not suited for (a task).
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{{o}} [[Once in a blue moon]]: Very rarely.
{{o}} [[Out of the blue]]: Unexpectedly.
{{o}} [[On cloud nine]]: Extremely happy or euphoric.
{{o}} [[Over the moon]]: Delighted, thrilled.
{{o}} [[Out of the woods]]: No longer in danger or difficulty.
{{o}} [[On the same page]]: Agreeing with someone; sharing the same viewpoint or beliefs.
{{o}} [[On the ball]]: Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible.
{{o}} [[Old hat]]: Outdated.
{{o}} [[Out on a limb]]: In a risky position or situation.
{{o}} [[Open a can of worms]]: To create a new set of problems.
{{o}} [[Out in the cold]]: Excluded.
{{o}} [[On pins and needles]]: Anxious or nervous, especially in anticipation of something.
{{o}} [[Out of sight, out of mind]]: You do not think about people or things that are not visible or present.
{{o}} [[Off the hook]]: No longer in difficulty or trouble.
{{o}} [[Off the beaten path]]: Not common or frequented by many people.
{{o}} [[On the fence]]: Undecided.
{{o}} [[On the ropes]]: Close to defeat or failure.
{{o}} [[Off the record]]: Not to be made public.
{{o}} [[One for the books]]: An unusual event worth recording.
{{o}} [[Out of your depth]]: In a situation that is too difficult to handle.
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{{o}} [[Pull someone's leg]]: To joke or tease someone.
{{o}} [[Put your best foot forward]]: To act or appear at your best; to try to make a good impression.
{{o}} [[Put the cart before the horse]]: To have things in the wrong order; to get ahead of oneself.
{{o}} [[Play it by ear]]: To improvise; to respond to circumstances instead of following a plan.
{{o}} [[Penny for your thoughts]]: A way of asking someone what they are thinking about.
{{o}} [[Piece of cake]]: Something that is easy to do.
{{o}} [[Pull yourself together]]: To regain control of one’s emotions.
{{o}} [[Pass the buck]]: To shift responsibility (and often blame) to another person.
{{o}} [[Paint the town red]]: To go out and enjoy oneself flamboyantly.
{{o}} [[Pay through the nose]]: To pay an excessive price for something.
{{o}} [[Plead the fifth]]: To refuse to answer a question, especially in a legal context, to avoid incriminating oneself.
{{o}} [[Push the envelope]]: To attempt to extend the current limits of performance. To innovate, or go beyond commonly accepted boundaries.
{{o}} [[Put all your eggs in one basket]]: To risk everything on the success of one venture.
{{o}} [[Put that in your pipe and smoke it]]: Accept that fact, even if you don’t like it.
{{o}} [[Pull the wool over someone's eyes]]: To deceive; to hoodwink.
{{o}} [[Play second fiddle]]: To take a subordinate role behind someone more important.
{{o}} [[Pull no punches]]: To be candid; not holding back in criticism or actions.
{{o}} [[Paddle your own canoe]]: To be independent and self-reliant.
{{o}} [[Put your nose to the grindstone]]: To work hard and diligently.
{{o}} [[Pie in the sky]]: Something that is unrealistic or that cannot be achieved.
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{{o}} [[Quiet as a mouse]]: Extremely quiet or silent.
{{o}} [[Quick as a flash]]: Very fast or instant.
{{o}} [[Question of time]]: Something that is inevitable or bound to happen.
{{o}} [[Quarrel with bread and butter]]: To complain about something that is fundamentally beneficial or necessary.
{{o}} [[Quality over quantity]]: The superiority of something good over something more but of less quality.
{{o}} [[Quaking in one's boots]]: Extremely scared.
{{o}} [[Queer the pitch]]: To spoil or disrupt someone's efforts.
{{o}} [[Quid pro quo]]: An exchange of goods or services, where one transfer is contingent upon the other.
{{o}} [[Quick on the uptake]]: Quick to understand or learn something.
{{o}} [[Quit while you're ahead]]: To stop doing something while one is successful or winning.
{{o}} [[Quarrel over an empty sack]]: To argue about something that is worthless or not important.
{{o}} [[Quench one's thirst]]: To satisfy one's thirst with a drink.
{{o}} [[Quake in one's shoes]]: To be very frightened.
{{o}} [[Queue up]]: To line up or wait in line.
{{o}} [[Quash the rumors]]: To stop or suppress rumors.
{{o}} [[Quarantine your worries]]: To isolate or set aside one's worries.
{{o}} [[Quilt of memories]]: A collection or amalgamation of memorable moments.
{{o}} [[Quiver with fear]]: To shake or tremble from fear.
{{o}} [[Quote chapter and verse]]: To cite with precise details.
{{o}} [[Quip about trivial things]]: To make witty remarks about insignificant matters.
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{{o}} [[Raining cats and dogs]]: Raining very heavily.
{{o}} [[Read between the lines]]: To understand the hidden meaning or intent.
{{o}} [[Rear its ugly head]]: When something bad appears or makes itself known.
{{o}} [[Reinvent the wheel]]: To waste time creating something that already exists.
{{o}} [[Rest on your laurels]]: To be satisfied with past successes and stop trying hard.
{{o}} [[Right as rain]]: Perfectly fine or functioning well.
{{o}} [[Rock the boat]]: To cause trouble, especially when no trouble is necessary.
{{o}} [[Roll with the punches]]: To adapt to setbacks or difficulties.
{{o}} [[Rome wasn't built in a day]]: Important work takes time.
{{o}} [[Rule of thumb]]: A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
{{o}} [[Run-of-the-mill]]: Ordinary, not special or exceptional.
{{o}} [[Run the gauntlet]]: To endure a series of troubles or difficulties.
{{o}} [[Ruffle feathers]]: To irritate or annoy people.
{{o}} [[Rise and shine]]: Wake up and get out of bed quickly.
{{o}} [[Rub salt in the wound]]: To make someone's unhappiness, embarrassment, or misfortune worse.
{{o}} [[Rack your brains]]: To think very hard or try to remember something.
{{o}} [[Rake over the coals]]: To scold, criticize, or punish someone severely.
{{o}} [[Rat race]]: A way of life in which people are caught up in a fiercely competitive struggle for wealth or power.
{{o}} [[Ring a bell]]: To sound familiar; to cause someone to remember something or someone.
{{o}} [[Rise to the occasion]]: To show that you can deal with a difficult situation successfully.
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{{o}} [[Save for a rainy day]]: To save money for a time when it might be needed unexpectedly.
{{o}} [[Spill the beans]]: To reveal a secret.
{{o}} [[Speak of the devil]]: When the person you have just been talking about arrives.
{{o}} [[Stick to your guns]]: To maintain one's position firmly despite opposition.
{{o}} [[Strike while the iron is hot]]: To take action at the right moment.
{{o}} [[See eye to eye]]: To agree fully; to have the same opinion.
{{o}} [[Steal someone's thunder]]: To take the credit for something someone else did.
{{o}} [[Straight from the horse's mouth]]: Information coming from the most reliable source.
{{o}} [[Sink or swim]]: To fail or succeed entirely by one's own efforts.
{{o}} [[Six of one, half a dozen of the other]]: Two alternatives that are equivalent or indifferent.
{{o}} [[Sit on the fence]]: To delay making a decision.
{{o}} [[Sleep on it]]: To think about something overnight before making a decision.
{{o}} [[Smell a rat]]: To suspect foul play.
{{o}} [[Start from scratch]]: To start from the beginning with nothing.
{{o}} [[Stick out like a sore thumb]]: To be conspicuously different.
{{o}} [[Sweep under the rug]]: To conceal or ignore a problem in order to make it temporarily disappear.
{{o}} [[Sell like hot cakes]]: To sell very quickly.
{{o}} [[Set the record straight]]: To correct a false story; to provide accurate information.
{{o}} [[Shake a leg]]: To hurry up.
{{o}} [[Shoot the breeze]]: To chat informally.
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{{o}} [[The ball is in your court]]: It is up to you to make the next decision or step.
{{o}} [[Take the bull by the horns]]: To approach, confront, or deal with a problem directly.
{{o}} [[Throw in the towel]]: To give up; to admit defeat.
{{o}} [[Turn over a new leaf]]: To start anew; to change one's behavior for the better.
{{o}} [[Tip of the iceberg]]: A small, visible part of a much larger, hidden situation.
{{o}} [[Taste of your own medicine]]: To experience the unpleasantness that you have inflicted on others.
{{o}} [[Time flies when you're having fun]]: You don't notice how long something lasts when it's enjoyable.
{{o}} [[Take it with a grain of salt]]: To view something with skepticism or not take it literally.
{{o}} [[Talk the hind legs off a donkey]]: To talk excessively.
{{o}} [[Throw caution to the wind]]: To take a risk.
{{o}} [[The pot calling the kettle black]]: Accusing someone of faults one also has.
{{o}} [[The more the merrier]]: The more people or participants, the better the occasion will be.
{{o}} [[The last straw]]: The final problem in a series of problems.
{{o}} [[The apple doesn't fall far from the tree]]: Children usually turn out like their parents.
{{o}} [[Twist someone's arm]]: To coerce someone into doing something.
{{o}} [[Take the cake]]: To be the most outrageous or egregious of its kind.
{{o}} [[Tighten your belt]]: To reduce your spending.
{{o}} [[To each his own]]: People have different preferences or tastes.
{{o}} [[Through thick and thin]]: In all circumstances, no matter how difficult.
{{o}} [[Throw someone under the bus]]: To betray someone for personal gain.
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{{o}} [[Under the weather]]: Feeling ill or sick.
{{o}} [[Up in arms]]: Very angry; protesting vehemently.
{{o}} [[Up the creek without a paddle]]: In a difficult situation without any good options or means of escape.
{{o}} [[Under the radar]]: Not detected or noticed.
{{o}} [[Use your loaf]]: To use your head or brain to think something through.
{{o}} [[Up for grabs]]: Available for anyone; not yet claimed.
{{o}} [[Under your nose]]: Right in front of you; obvious.
{{o}} [[Until the cows come home]]: For a very long time; indefinitely.
{{o}} [[Upset the apple cart]]: To spoil a plan or disturb the status quo.
{{o}} [[Up and running]]: Fully operational.
{{o}} [[Under the gun]]: Under great pressure.
{{o}} [[Up the ante]]: To increase what is at stake or the level of something, especially the risks.
{{o}} [[Uncharted waters]]: Situations or areas no one has experienced or explored before.
{{o}} [[Under one's thumb]]: Under someone's control or influence.
{{o}} [[Up to speed]]: Fully informed or up to date.
{{o}} [[Up to the mark]]: Satisfactory; good enough.
{{o}} [[Unravel at the seams]]: To come apart; to fail.
{{o}} [[Uphill battle]]: A difficult struggle.
{{o}} [[Under the table]]: Illegally or secretly, especially in terms of payments.
{{o}} [[Until the bitter end]]: Continuing until the end, despite difficulties.
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{{o}} [[Vent your spleen]]: To express anger or frustration.
{{o}} [[Vice versa]]: With the order reversed; the other way around.
{{o}} [[Vicious circle]]: A complex, self-perpetuating cycle of events that worsens with each iteration.
{{o}} [[Voice of reason]]: Someone who speaks sensibly during a time of confusion.
{{o}} [[Vote with your feet]]: To express one's dissatisfaction with something by leaving or not participating.
{{o}} [[Vanish into thin air]]: To disappear suddenly and completely.
{{o}} [[Vying for attention]]: Competing to be noticed.
{{o}} [[Veil of secrecy]]: A situation where information is kept secret.
{{o}} [[Vested interests]]: Personal interests in an existing system, arrangement, or institution for particular personal reasons.
{{o}} [[View through rose-colored glasses]]: To see something in an overly favorable way.
{{o}} [[Vale of tears]]: The world considered as a scene of sadness or hardship.
{{o}} [[Value for money]]: Something well worth the money paid.
{{o}} [[Vouch for someone]]: To guarantee someone's integrity or reliability.
{{o}} [[Venture a guess]]: To make a guess, usually educated based on the available information.
{{o}} [[Violate the sanctity]]: To desecrate or treat with disrespect something considered sacred.
{{o}} [[Variety is the spice of life]]: Doing a lot of different things makes life more interesting.
{{o}} [[Vital part]]: An essential or very important part of something.
{{o}} [[Vanquish your fears]]: To overcome your fears.
{{o}} [[Vault over obstacles]]: To overcome obstacles or challenges easily.
{{o}} [[Veer off course]]: To suddenly change direction or path.
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{{o}} [[Wear your heart on your sleeve]]: To openly and freely express your emotions.
{{o}} [[When pigs fly]]: Something that will never happen.
{{o}} [[Wet behind the ears]]: Inexperienced and naive.
{{o}} [[Wild goose chase]]: A foolish and hopeless pursuit of something unattainable.
{{o}} [[Wipe the slate clean]]: To forget all past mistakes or offenses, as if starting anew.
{{o}} [[Wolf in sheep's clothing]]: A person who pretends to be nice but is not.
{{o}} [[Work like a dog]]: To work very hard.
{{o}} [[Worth its weight in gold]]: Extremely valuable.
{{o}} [[Wash your hands of something]]: To refuse to have anything more to do with it.
{{o}} [[Walk on eggshells]]: To be extremely cautious about one's words or actions.
{{o}} [[Walk the talk]]: To do what one said one could do, or would do, not just making empty promises.
{{o}} [[Water under the bridge]]: Things from the past that are not considered important or worth arguing about anymore.
{{o}} [[Weather the storm]]: To survive a crisis.
{{o}} [[Whistle in the dark]]: To try to keep up one's courage in a scary situation.
{{o}} [[White elephant]]: A possession that is useless or troublesome, especially one that is expensive to maintain or difficult to dispose of.
{{o}} [[Whole nine yards]]: Everything possible or available.
{{o}} [[With bells on]]: To arrive happily and eagerly.
{{o}} [[With flying colors]]: With great or total success.
{{o}} [[Without a shadow of a doubt]]: Absolutely certain.
{{o}} [[Word of mouth]]: Information passed by verbal communication in an informal way.
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{{o}} [[X marks the spot]]: Indicating an exact spot or location.
{{o}} [[Xenophobia]]: Fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers.
{{o}} [[X-factor]]: A variable in a given situation that could have the most significant impact on the outcome.
{{o}} [[X-ray vision]]: The ability to see through solid objects, often used metaphorically to suggest clear insight into complex situations.
{{o}} [[Xenial]]: Hospitable, especially to visiting strangers or foreigners.
{{o}} [[Xerox]]: To copy, often used generically despite being a brand name.
{{o}} [[X out]]: To cancel, eliminate, or make ineffective.
{{o}} [[Xenogenesis]]: The supposed generation of offspring completely and radically different from the parent(s).
{{o}} [[X-axis]]: Horizontal axis in a graph.
{{o}} [[Xenodochial]]: Friendly to strangers.
{{o}} [[Xylophone]]: A musical instrument played by striking a row of wooden bars of graduated length with one or more small wooden or plastic beaters.
{{o}} [[Xenophile]]: An individual who is attracted to foreign peoples, cultures, or customs.
{{o}} [[Xyst]]: A garden walk planted with trees.
{{o}} [[X-linked]]: A gene carried on the X chromosome.
{{o}} [[Xenotransplantation]]: The transplantation of living cells, tissues, or organs from one species to another.
{{o}} [[Xenon]]: A chemical element with symbol Xe and atomic number 54.
{{o}} [[Xerosis]]: Abnormal dryness of the skin or mucous membranes.
{{o}} [[Xenocryst]]: A crystal in an igneous rock which is not derived from the original magma.
{{o}} [[Xerophyte]]: A plant adapted to an extremely dry environment.
{{o}} [[Xanthoma]]: A skin condition in which certain fats build up under the surface of the skin.
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{{o}} [[You can't judge a book by its cover]]: You cannot determine the quality or content of something just by looking at its exterior.
{{o}} [[You can't teach an old dog new tricks]]: It's hard to change someone's established behavior, especially later in life.
{{o}} [[You reap what you sow]]: You eventually have to face up to the consequences of your actions.
{{o}} [[Your guess is as good as mine]]: I don't know.
{{o}} [[You've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette]]: It's necessary to destroy or harm something to accomplish something else.
{{o}} [[You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink]]: You can give someone an opportunity, but you can't force them to take it.
{{o}} [[You're barking up the wrong tree]]: You're mistaken or looking in the wrong place.
{{o}} [[Yellow-bellied]]: Cowardly.
{{o}} [[Yoke around your neck]]: A burden or responsibility that is oppressive.
{{o}} [[Yield the floor]]: To give up one's turn to speak to another speaker.
{{o}} [[Yearn for the old days]]: To desire the way things used to be.
{{o}} [[Yoke together]]: To join or link together.
{{o}} [[Yank someone's chain]]: To tease someone.
{{o}} [[Yin and yang]]: Opposite or contrary forces that are actually complementary.
{{o}} [[Yell bloody murder]]: To shout loudly from pain or fright.
{{o}} [[Yours truly]]: A way of referring to oneself in a letter or email.
{{o}} [[Yonder]]: At some distance in the direction indicated; over there.
{{o}} [[Yuppie]]: A young city or suburban resident with a well-paid professional job and an affluent lifestyle.
{{o}} [[Yellow journalism]]: Journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration.
{{o}} [[Young at heart]]: To be lively and youthful in spirit, regardless of age.
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{{o}} [[Zero in on]]: To focus closely on something.
{{o}} [[Zip your lip]]: To stop talking.
{{o}} [[Zig when you should zag]]: To make an error in judgment or take the wrong action.
{{o}} [[Zest for life]]: A joyful and enthusiastic appreciation of life.
{{o}} [[Zone out]]: To lose concentration or become inattentive.
{{o}} [[Zebra crossing]]: A type of pedestrian crossing marked with broad white stripes where pedestrians have right of way.
{{o}} [[Zany]]: Amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic.
{{o}} [[Zip along]]: To move quickly.
{{o}} [[Zenith]]: The time at which something is most powerful or successful.
{{o}} [[Zeitgeist]]: The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.
{{o}} [[Zero tolerance]]: A policy of applying the strictest enforcement of rules and penalties to all kinds of wrongdoing, without allowing flexibility by discretion.
{{o}} [[Zephyr]]: A gentle, mild breeze.
{{o}} [[Zero-sum game]]: A situation in which whatever is gained by one side is lost by the other.
{{o}} [[Zigzag]]: A line or course having sharp alternating turns.
{{o}} [[Zillion]]: A very large, indefinite number.
{{o}} [[Zodiac]]: A diagram used in astrology that represents the circle of the zodiacal constellations in twelve equal parts.
{{o}} [[Zombie]]: A fictional undead being created through the reanimation of a human corpse.
{{o}} [[Zone defense]]: A defensive tactic used in team sports where each player is responsible for defending an area rather than marking a specific opponent.
{{o}} [[Zoom in]]: To focus closer on something, especially a camera.
{{o}} [[Zipline]]: A cable suspended above an incline to which a pulley and harness are attached for a rider.
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  1. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush: Better to have a lesser but certain advantage than the possibility of a greater one that may come to nothing.
  2. A blessing in disguise: A misfortune that eventually results in something good.
  3. A dime a dozen: Something very common and not of much value.
  4. A drop in the bucket: A very small part of something big or whole.
  5. A penny for your thoughts: A way of asking what someone is thinking.
  6. A picture is worth a thousand words: A complex idea can be conveyed with just a single still image.
  7. A piece of cake: Something that is easy to do.
  8. A rolling stone gathers no moss: A person who doesn't settle in one place is unlikely to accumulate wealth or status.
  9. Actions speak louder than words: What someone actually does is more significant than what they say they will do.
  10. Add insult to injury: To make a bad situation worse.
  11. Against the clock: Rushed and short on time.
  12. All bark and no bite: When someone is threatening and/or noisy but not willing to engage in a fight.
  13. All ears: Fully listening.
  14. All roads lead to Rome: Different paths can take one to the same goal.
  15. An apple a day keeps the doctor away: Eating healthy food keeps you healthy.
  16. An arm and a leg: Very expensive or costly.
  17. An axe to grind: A personal stake in an issue.
  18. As cool as a cucumber: To remain calm under pressure.
  19. As easy as pie: Very easy.
  20. At the drop of a hat: Without any hesitation; instantly.




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B

  1. Back to square one: Having to start all over again.
  2. Back to the drawing board: When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.
  3. Barking up the wrong tree: To be mistaken or misguided.
  4. Beating around the bush: Avoiding the main topic.
  5. Beggars can't be choosers: When the choices are limited, one must accept what is offered even if it is not ideal.
  6. Better late than never: It’s better to do something late than not do it at all.
  7. Between a rock and a hard place: Stuck between two very bad options.
  8. Bite the bullet: To get something over with because it is inevitable.
  9. Bite the hand that feeds you: To hurt someone who’s helping you.
  10. Break the ice: To initiate a social interaction.
  11. Burn the midnight oil: To work late into the night.
  12. Burst your bubble: To destroy someone's illusion or delusion; to destroy the basis of someone's belief.
  13. Bury the hatchet: To make peace.
  14. Burning bridges: Destroying one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc.
  15. Busy as a bee: Very busy and industrious.
  16. By hook or by crook: By any means necessary - ethical or not.
  17. By the seat of your pants: To do something by instinct without proper planning or measuring.
  18. By the skin of your teeth: Just barely making it.
  19. By the book: Doing things according to the rules or the law.
  20. Bite off more than you can chew: To take on a task that is way too big.




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  1. Call it a day: To stop working on something.
  2. Catch someone red-handed: To catch someone in the act of doing something wrong.
  3. Caught between two stools: When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives.
  4. Chip on your shoulder: Being upset for something that happened in the past.
  5. Cold feet: To hesitate because of fear or uncertainty.
  6. Come hell or high water: No matter what happens or how difficult it becomes.
  7. Cost an arm and a leg: Something that is very expensive.
  8. Cross that bridge when you come to it: Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before.
  9. Cry over spilt milk: To be upset about something that cannot be undone.
  10. Cry wolf: To give a false alarm; to warn of a danger that is not there.
  11. Curiosity killed the cat: Being inquisitive can lead you into a dangerous situation.
  12. Cut corners: To do something badly or cheaply.
  13. Cut the mustard: To succeed; to come up to expectations.
  14. Cut to the chase: To get to the point without wasting time.
  15. Chew the fat: To chat in a leisurely way; gossip.
  16. Clam up: To become silent; to stop talking.
  17. Clear the air: To remove the tension.
  18. Clip someone's wings: To limit someone's freedom.
  19. Close but no cigar: To almost achieve success, but ultimately fail.
  20. Cold turkey: To abruptly stop a habit or addiction without gradual reduction.




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D

  1. Dead as a doornail: Completely dead or unusable.
  2. Devil's advocate: To present a counter argument.
  3. Don't count your chickens before they hatch: Don't make plans based on future events that might not happen.
  4. Don't put all your eggs in one basket: Don't risk everything on the success of one venture.
  5. Down to the wire: Something that ends at the last minute or last few seconds.
  6. Drag your feet: To delay or avoid doing something.
  7. Draw the line: To set a limit; to define a boundary.
  8. Dressed to the nines: Wearing very fancy or stylish clothes.
  9. Drive someone up the wall: To greatly irritate or annoy someone.
  10. Drop in the ocean: A very small amount compared to the amount needed.
  11. Dry spell: A period of inactivity or drought.
  12. Dutch courage: Confidence gained from consuming alcohol.
  13. Dying to try: Extremely eager to experience something.
  14. Dime a dozen: Common and easy to get.
  15. Double-edged sword: A situation or decision that has both positive and negative consequences.
  16. Dodge a bullet: To narrowly avoid something particularly bad or problematic.
  17. Dog days: The hottest period of the year.
  18. Don’t bite the hand that feeds you: Don’t hurt anyone that helps you.
  19. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater: Don't get rid of valuable things along with the unnecessary ones.
  20. Don't judge a book by its cover: Not to judge something based on its outward appearance.




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E

  1. Every cloud has a silver lining: Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.
  2. Easier said than done: Something that is easy to say but harder to do.
  3. Eat humble pie: To apologize and face humiliation for a serious error.
  4. Elbow grease: Hard physical effort.
  5. Even the score: To retaliate or make things fair after an earlier dispute.
  6. Every dog has its day: Everyone gets a chance to succeed.
  7. Early bird catches the worm: The person who takes the earliest opportunity will gain the advantage.
  8. Elephant in the room: A big issue, problem, or controversy that is obvious or well-known but goes unaddressed.
  9. Excuse my French: An apology for using profane language.
  10. Eye for an eye: A form of retributive justice.
  11. Egg on your face: To look foolish or be embarrassed.
  12. Empty vessels make the most noise: Those with the least talent and knowledge usually speak the most, speak the loudest, and create the most fuss.
  13. Easier to ask forgiveness than permission: A phrase encouraging risky behavior that would likely be disapproved.
  14. Eat one's words: To take back what one has said.
  15. Eating crow: Admitting fault after being proven wrong, often in a humiliating way.
  16. Enter the lion's den: To enter a situation or place that is potentially dangerous or hostile.
  17. Every man for himself: The idea that everyone should look after their own interests, often in a chaotic or crisis situation.
  18. Everything but the kitchen sink: Almost everything and anything has been included.
  19. Every nook and cranny: Every part of a place thoroughly.
  20. Everything's coming up roses: Everything is going well; life is good.




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F

  1. Face the music: To confront the consequences of one's actions.
  2. Fair-weather friend: A person who is only a friend in good times.
  3. Fall on your sword: To accept blame; to sacrifice oneself.
  4. Familiarity breeds contempt: The more you know something or someone, the more likely you are to find faults and grow tired of it.
  5. Feast or famine: An all-or-nothing situation.
  6. Fight tooth and nail: To fight fiercely.
  7. Find your feet: To become comfortable in what you are doing.
  8. Fit as a fiddle: In good physical health.
  9. Flash in the pan: Something that shows potential or looks promising in the beginning but fails to deliver anything in the end.
  10. Flat as a pancake: Completely flat.
  11. Flog a dead horse: To continue to make an issue of something that is over.
  12. Fly off the handle: To suddenly become extremely angry without a good reason.
  13. Fly by the seat of your pants: To do something instinctively or without careful thought.
  14. Foam at the mouth: To be extremely angry.
  15. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread: Foolish people are often reckless, attempting things that the wise avoid.
  16. For crying out loud: An expression of frustration or annoyance.
  17. For the birds: Worthless or meaningless.
  18. Forbidden fruit: Something that is forbidden or dangerous, which makes it desirable.
  19. Forewarned is forearmed: Being informed about possible problems gives one a tactical advantage.
  20. Full steam ahead: Proceed with as much speed or energy as possible.




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G

  1. Get a taste of your own medicine: To experience the unpleasantness that you have inflicted on others.
  2. Give someone the cold shoulder: To intentionally ignore someone or treat them unfriendly.
  3. Go back to the drawing board: To start over and go back to the planning stage.
  4. Go down in flames: To fail spectacularly.
  5. Go the extra mile: To do more than what is expected.
  6. Good things come to those who wait: Being patient often results in rewards.
  7. Grasp the nettle: To tackle a difficult problem bravely.
  8. Great minds think alike: Intelligent people think like each other.
  9. Grease someone's palm: To bribe someone.
  10. Green with envy: Very jealous.
  11. Grin and bear it: Accept a difficult situation without complaining.
  12. Grow a backbone: To start standing up for oneself.
  13. Guilty as charged: Fully responsible for doing something bad.
  14. Gut feeling: An instinctive feeling, without any logical rationale.
  15. Go for broke: To risk everything in one big effort.
  16. Go against the grain: To go against the conventional rules or standards.
  17. Go off half-cocked: To act too hastily or without due consideration.
  18. Go out on a limb: To put oneself in a risky situation.
  19. Go the whole nine yards: To do something completely or thoroughly.
  20. Golden handshake: A large payment to someone on their retirement.




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  1. Hit the nail on the head: To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
  2. Hold your horses: To tell someone to wait or to slow down.
  3. Honesty is the best policy: It's always better to be honest.
  4. Hear it on the grapevine: To learn something informally and unofficially by means of gossip or rumor.
  5. Head over heels: Deeply in love.
  6. High and dry: To leave someone unsupported and unable to maneuver.
  7. Hit the sack: To go to bed.
  8. Haste makes waste: Hurrying can lead to mistakes.
  9. Have your cake and eat it too: To want more than is reasonable or possible.
  10. Have an axe to grind: To have a selfish motive or personal stake in a matter.
  11. Heart in the right place: To have good intentions, even if there are mistakes or imperfections in execution.
  12. Heavy heart: Feeling sadness or grief.
  13. Hell in a handbasket: Deteriorating and headed for complete disaster.
  14. Hit below the belt: To act unfairly.
  15. Hold the fort: To be in charge while someone is away.
  16. Hot potato: A controversial issue or situation which is difficult to handle.
  17. Hold your tongue: To refrain from speaking.
  18. Hitch your wagon to a star: To have ambitious plans or lofty goals.
  19. House of cards: A structure or argument built on a shaky foundation or one that will collapse if a necessary element is removed.
  20. Hung out to dry: Left in a difficult or helpless position without support.




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I

  1. In the nick of time: Just in time; at the last possible moment.
  2. It's raining cats and dogs: It's raining very heavily.
  3. If it ain't broke, don't fix it: If something is working adequately well, there is no need to change or interfere with it.
  4. In hot water: In trouble; facing a difficult situation.
  5. In the same boat: In the same difficult situation as others.
  6. In the limelight: The center of attention.
  7. It takes two to tango: Actions or communications need more than one person.
  8. It's a small world: You frequently see the same people in different places.
  9. In for a penny, in for a pound: Once involved, fully committed to an endeavor.
  10. Iron out the wrinkles: To remove small problems or irregularities.
  11. Ignorance is bliss: Not knowing something is often more comfortable than knowing.
  12. Icing on the cake: An additional benefit or positive aspect of something that is already considered positive or beneficial.
  13. In over your head: Involved in a situation that is too difficult to handle.
  14. In the heat of the moment: Acting under the pressure of the moment without considering the consequences.
  15. In the bag: Assured of a result; virtually guaranteed.
  16. In the blink of an eye: Very quickly; in a short moment.
  17. In the dark: Uninformed or unaware.
  18. In the red: Operating at a loss or owing money.
  19. In the driver's seat: In control of a situation.
  20. In two minds: Unable to decide between two things.




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J

  1. Jump the gun: To start something before it is permissible, appropriate, or advisable.
  2. Just in the nick of time: Just at the critical moment; barely in time.
  3. Just what the doctor ordered: Exactly what is needed or desired.
  4. Join the club: A response when someone has experienced the same thing as you.
  5. Jack of all trades, master of none: Someone who can do many tasks but isn't expert in any.
  6. Jog someone's memory: To cause someone to remember something.
  7. Jump on the bandwagon: To join others in doing something that is becoming popular.
  8. Jump through hoops: To go through many often difficult processes.
  9. Jump at the chance: To quickly and eagerly accept the opportunity to do something.
  10. Judge a book by its cover: To form an opinion based on outward appearances.
  11. Jury is still out: It is not yet clear or decided.
  12. Juggle many hats: To manage or handle many roles or responsibilities.
  13. Just a stone's throw away: Very close; a short distance.
  14. Just the ticket: Exactly what is needed.
  15. Jump the shark: A term used to describe something that was once popular but has reached a point where it will now decline in quality and popularity.
  16. Jockey for position: To maneuver or compete for a favorable position.
  17. Jot it down: To write something quickly on paper.
  18. Jump out of one's skin: To be extremely startled.
  19. Just a hop, skip, and a jump away: Very close by; just a short distance away.
  20. Just drop it: A request to stop discussing a certain topic.




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  1. Keep your chin up: Stay positive and don't get discouraged.
  2. Kick the bucket: A euphemism for dying.
  3. Keep your eyes peeled: Stay alert and watch carefully.
  4. Kill two birds with one stone: To accomplish two different tasks in a single action.
  5. Keep the ball rolling: Continue or sustain activity or progress.
  6. Know the ropes: To be familiar with the details of an operation or task.
  7. Keep at bay: To prevent something or someone from coming too close or from attacking.
  8. Knee-jerk reaction: An automatic or reflex reaction.
  9. Knock on wood: A phrase said in order to avoid bad luck, often while literally knocking on something wooden.
  10. Keep your nose clean: To stay out of trouble.
  11. Kick the can down the road: To delay dealing with something in the hope that it will become someone else's problem.
  12. Keep one's cool: To remain calm under stress.
  13. Kiss and make up: To reconcile after a dispute.
  14. Keep up with the Joneses: To strive to match one's neighbors in spending and social standing.
  15. Knock it off: Stop doing something annoying.
  16. Know which side one's bread is buttered on: Be aware of where one's advantage lies.
  17. Kick up a fuss: Make a scene; create a big disturbance.
  18. Keep on truckin'': To keep going, persist.
  19. King's ransom: A very large amount of money.
  20. Kangaroo court: An unofficial court that does not follow the established rules of law.




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  1. Let the cat out of the bag: To reveal a secret or a surprise by accident.
  2. Look before you leap: Think carefully about what you are about to do before you do it.
  3. Love is blind: When you love someone, you cannot see their faults.
  4. Leave no stone unturned: To do everything possible to achieve a good outcome.
  5. Lose your cool: To become angry or agitated.
  6. Live and let live: Allow others to live their lives as they wish; don't interfere.
  7. Lend me your ear: Listen to me.
  8. Let sleeping dogs lie: To avoid restarting a conflict.
  9. Long in the tooth: Old, often used to describe animals or people.
  10. Like shooting fish in a barrel: Very easy.
  11. Look on the bright side: Be optimistic, even in difficulties.
  12. Loose cannon: Someone who is unpredictable and can cause damage if not kept in check.
  13. Lick your wounds: To recover from a defeat or setback.
  14. Last but not least: An introduction for the last person or item, implying that they are no less important than what was previously mentioned.
  15. Laugh all the way to the bank: To profit handsomely, especially at the expense of others.
  16. Lock, stock, and barrel: Entirely, completely.
  17. Lower the boom: Enforce something strictly or reprimand sharply.
  18. Lead by example: To act in a way that shows others how to act.
  19. Like a bull in a china shop: Behaving in a very clumsy, aggressive way.
  20. Like pulling teeth: Something very difficult and frustrating.




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M

  1. Make hay while the sun shines: Take advantage of favorable conditions; do something while conditions are good.
  2. Miss the boat: To miss an opportunity.
  3. Mum's the word: Keep this a secret; don't tell anybody.
  4. Make no bones about it: To state something clearly and directly.
  5. Many hands make light work: Many people working together make a task easier.
  6. Meet your maker: To die.
  7. Make a mountain out of a molehill: To make a small problem seem much bigger than it actually is.
  8. Money doesn't grow on trees: Money is not easily obtained and should be spent wisely.
  9. More bang for your buck: More value for your money.
  10. Make ends meet: To manage one's finances so as to just barely cover expenses.
  11. Method to the madness: An underlying purpose or reason in what appears to be crazy behavior.
  12. Milk it for all it's worth: To take full advantage of a situation.
  13. Mind your Ps and Qs: To be careful about what you say and how you behave.
  14. Music to my ears: News or information that one is happy to hear.
  15. My way or the highway: An ultimatum where someone must either follow instructions or leave.
  16. Make a beeline for: To go straight toward something or someone.
  17. Mend fences: To improve or repair a relationship that has been damaged.
  18. Monkey see, monkey do: People, especially children, will mimic what they see others doing.
  19. Muddy the waters: To make a situation more confusing or complicated.
  20. Mum's the word: To keep the information confidential.




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N

  1. Nail your colors to the mast: To show one's intentions clearly and openly.
  2. Not playing with a full deck: Not mentally sound; lacking intelligence or understanding.
  3. Not all it's cracked up to be: Not as good as people say.
  4. Needle in a haystack: Something very hard or impossible to find.
  5. Never say die: Never give up.
  6. No news is good news: If you do not hear about a situation, it is likely that nothing bad has happened.
  7. Not my circus, not my monkeys: Not my problem; I am not responsible for this.
  8. Nip it in the bud: To stop something at an early stage.
  9. No pain, no gain: You have to work hard for something you want.
  10. No stone unturned: With no effort spared in searching; very thorough.
  11. No time like the present: The best time to do something is now.
  12. Not the sharpest tool in the shed: Not very intelligent or clever.
  13. Nutty as a fruitcake: Very crazy.
  14. Nose out of joint: To feel upset or annoyed.
  15. No holds barred: Without any restrictions or rules.
  16. Not worth a dime: Of no value.
  17. No ifs, ands, or buts: No excuses or exceptions.
  18. Nest egg: Savings set aside for future use.
  19. Nail to the wall: To catch or expose someone in a wrongdoing.
  20. Not cut out for: Not suited for (a task).




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O

  1. Once in a blue moon: Very rarely.
  2. Out of the blue: Unexpectedly.
  3. On cloud nine: Extremely happy or euphoric.
  4. Over the moon: Delighted, thrilled.
  5. Out of the woods: No longer in danger or difficulty.
  6. On the same page: Agreeing with someone; sharing the same viewpoint or beliefs.
  7. On the ball: Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible.
  8. Old hat: Outdated.
  9. Out on a limb: In a risky position or situation.
  10. Open a can of worms: To create a new set of problems.
  11. Out in the cold: Excluded.
  12. On pins and needles: Anxious or nervous, especially in anticipation of something.
  13. Out of sight, out of mind: You do not think about people or things that are not visible or present.
  14. Off the hook: No longer in difficulty or trouble.
  15. Off the beaten path: Not common or frequented by many people.
  16. On the fence: Undecided.
  17. On the ropes: Close to defeat or failure.
  18. Off the record: Not to be made public.
  19. One for the books: An unusual event worth recording.
  20. Out of your depth: In a situation that is too difficult to handle.




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P

  1. Pull someone's leg: To joke or tease someone.
  2. Put your best foot forward: To act or appear at your best; to try to make a good impression.
  3. Put the cart before the horse: To have things in the wrong order; to get ahead of oneself.
  4. Play it by ear: To improvise; to respond to circumstances instead of following a plan.
  5. Penny for your thoughts: A way of asking someone what they are thinking about.
  6. Piece of cake: Something that is easy to do.
  7. Pull yourself together: To regain control of one’s emotions.
  8. Pass the buck: To shift responsibility (and often blame) to another person.
  9. Paint the town red: To go out and enjoy oneself flamboyantly.
  10. Pay through the nose: To pay an excessive price for something.
  11. Plead the fifth: To refuse to answer a question, especially in a legal context, to avoid incriminating oneself.
  12. Push the envelope: To attempt to extend the current limits of performance. To innovate, or go beyond commonly accepted boundaries.
  13. Put all your eggs in one basket: To risk everything on the success of one venture.
  14. Put that in your pipe and smoke it: Accept that fact, even if you don’t like it.
  15. Pull the wool over someone's eyes: To deceive; to hoodwink.
  16. Play second fiddle: To take a subordinate role behind someone more important.
  17. Pull no punches: To be candid; not holding back in criticism or actions.
  18. Paddle your own canoe: To be independent and self-reliant.
  19. Put your nose to the grindstone: To work hard and diligently.
  20. Pie in the sky: Something that is unrealistic or that cannot be achieved.




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Q

  1. Quiet as a mouse: Extremely quiet or silent.
  2. Quick as a flash: Very fast or instant.
  3. Question of time: Something that is inevitable or bound to happen.
  4. Quarrel with bread and butter: To complain about something that is fundamentally beneficial or necessary.
  5. Quality over quantity: The superiority of something good over something more but of less quality.
  6. Quaking in one's boots: Extremely scared.
  7. Queer the pitch: To spoil or disrupt someone's efforts.
  8. Quid pro quo: An exchange of goods or services, where one transfer is contingent upon the other.
  9. Quick on the uptake: Quick to understand or learn something.
  10. Quit while you're ahead: To stop doing something while one is successful or winning.
  11. Quarrel over an empty sack: To argue about something that is worthless or not important.
  12. Quench one's thirst: To satisfy one's thirst with a drink.
  13. Quake in one's shoes: To be very frightened.
  14. Queue up: To line up or wait in line.
  15. Quash the rumors: To stop or suppress rumors.
  16. Quarantine your worries: To isolate or set aside one's worries.
  17. Quilt of memories: A collection or amalgamation of memorable moments.
  18. Quiver with fear: To shake or tremble from fear.
  19. Quote chapter and verse: To cite with precise details.
  20. Quip about trivial things: To make witty remarks about insignificant matters.




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R

  1. Raining cats and dogs: Raining very heavily.
  2. Read between the lines: To understand the hidden meaning or intent.
  3. Rear its ugly head: When something bad appears or makes itself known.
  4. Reinvent the wheel: To waste time creating something that already exists.
  5. Rest on your laurels: To be satisfied with past successes and stop trying hard.
  6. Right as rain: Perfectly fine or functioning well.
  7. Rock the boat: To cause trouble, especially when no trouble is necessary.
  8. Roll with the punches: To adapt to setbacks or difficulties.
  9. Rome wasn't built in a day: Important work takes time.
  10. Rule of thumb: A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
  11. Run-of-the-mill: Ordinary, not special or exceptional.
  12. Run the gauntlet: To endure a series of troubles or difficulties.
  13. Ruffle feathers: To irritate or annoy people.
  14. Rise and shine: Wake up and get out of bed quickly.
  15. Rub salt in the wound: To make someone's unhappiness, embarrassment, or misfortune worse.
  16. Rack your brains: To think very hard or try to remember something.
  17. Rake over the coals: To scold, criticize, or punish someone severely.
  18. Rat race: A way of life in which people are caught up in a fiercely competitive struggle for wealth or power.
  19. Ring a bell: To sound familiar; to cause someone to remember something or someone.
  20. Rise to the occasion: To show that you can deal with a difficult situation successfully.




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S

  1. Save for a rainy day: To save money for a time when it might be needed unexpectedly.
  2. Spill the beans: To reveal a secret.
  3. Speak of the devil: When the person you have just been talking about arrives.
  4. Stick to your guns: To maintain one's position firmly despite opposition.
  5. Strike while the iron is hot: To take action at the right moment.
  6. See eye to eye: To agree fully; to have the same opinion.
  7. Steal someone's thunder: To take the credit for something someone else did.
  8. Straight from the horse's mouth: Information coming from the most reliable source.
  9. Sink or swim: To fail or succeed entirely by one's own efforts.
  10. Six of one, half a dozen of the other: Two alternatives that are equivalent or indifferent.
  11. Sit on the fence: To delay making a decision.
  12. Sleep on it: To think about something overnight before making a decision.
  13. Smell a rat: To suspect foul play.
  14. Start from scratch: To start from the beginning with nothing.
  15. Stick out like a sore thumb: To be conspicuously different.
  16. Sweep under the rug: To conceal or ignore a problem in order to make it temporarily disappear.
  17. Sell like hot cakes: To sell very quickly.
  18. Set the record straight: To correct a false story; to provide accurate information.
  19. Shake a leg: To hurry up.
  20. Shoot the breeze: To chat informally.




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  1. The ball is in your court: It is up to you to make the next decision or step.
  2. Take the bull by the horns: To approach, confront, or deal with a problem directly.
  3. Throw in the towel: To give up; to admit defeat.
  4. Turn over a new leaf: To start anew; to change one's behavior for the better.
  5. Tip of the iceberg: A small, visible part of a much larger, hidden situation.
  6. Taste of your own medicine: To experience the unpleasantness that you have inflicted on others.
  7. Time flies when you're having fun: You don't notice how long something lasts when it's enjoyable.
  8. Take it with a grain of salt: To view something with skepticism or not take it literally.
  9. Talk the hind legs off a donkey: To talk excessively.
  10. Throw caution to the wind: To take a risk.
  11. The pot calling the kettle black: Accusing someone of faults one also has.
  12. The more the merrier: The more people or participants, the better the occasion will be.
  13. The last straw: The final problem in a series of problems.
  14. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree: Children usually turn out like their parents.
  15. Twist someone's arm: To coerce someone into doing something.
  16. Take the cake: To be the most outrageous or egregious of its kind.
  17. Tighten your belt: To reduce your spending.
  18. To each his own: People have different preferences or tastes.
  19. Through thick and thin: In all circumstances, no matter how difficult.
  20. Throw someone under the bus: To betray someone for personal gain.




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U

  1. Under the weather: Feeling ill or sick.
  2. Up in arms: Very angry; protesting vehemently.
  3. Up the creek without a paddle: In a difficult situation without any good options or means of escape.
  4. Under the radar: Not detected or noticed.
  5. Use your loaf: To use your head or brain to think something through.
  6. Up for grabs: Available for anyone; not yet claimed.
  7. Under your nose: Right in front of you; obvious.
  8. Until the cows come home: For a very long time; indefinitely.
  9. Upset the apple cart: To spoil a plan or disturb the status quo.
  10. Up and running: Fully operational.
  11. Under the gun: Under great pressure.
  12. Up the ante: To increase what is at stake or the level of something, especially the risks.
  13. Uncharted waters: Situations or areas no one has experienced or explored before.
  14. Under one's thumb: Under someone's control or influence.
  15. Up to speed: Fully informed or up to date.
  16. Up to the mark: Satisfactory; good enough.
  17. Unravel at the seams: To come apart; to fail.
  18. Uphill battle: A difficult struggle.
  19. Under the table: Illegally or secretly, especially in terms of payments.
  20. Until the bitter end: Continuing until the end, despite difficulties.




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V

  1. Vent your spleen: To express anger or frustration.
  2. Vice versa: With the order reversed; the other way around.
  3. Vicious circle: A complex, self-perpetuating cycle of events that worsens with each iteration.
  4. Voice of reason: Someone who speaks sensibly during a time of confusion.
  5. Vote with your feet: To express one's dissatisfaction with something by leaving or not participating.
  6. Vanish into thin air: To disappear suddenly and completely.
  7. Vying for attention: Competing to be noticed.
  8. Veil of secrecy: A situation where information is kept secret.
  9. Vested interests: Personal interests in an existing system, arrangement, or institution for particular personal reasons.
  10. View through rose-colored glasses: To see something in an overly favorable way.
  11. Vale of tears: The world considered as a scene of sadness or hardship.
  12. Value for money: Something well worth the money paid.
  13. Vouch for someone: To guarantee someone's integrity or reliability.
  14. Venture a guess: To make a guess, usually educated based on the available information.
  15. Violate the sanctity: To desecrate or treat with disrespect something considered sacred.
  16. Variety is the spice of life: Doing a lot of different things makes life more interesting.
  17. Vital part: An essential or very important part of something.
  18. Vanquish your fears: To overcome your fears.
  19. Vault over obstacles: To overcome obstacles or challenges easily.
  20. Veer off course: To suddenly change direction or path.




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  1. Wear your heart on your sleeve: To openly and freely express your emotions.
  2. When pigs fly: Something that will never happen.
  3. Wet behind the ears: Inexperienced and naive.
  4. Wild goose chase: A foolish and hopeless pursuit of something unattainable.
  5. Wipe the slate clean: To forget all past mistakes or offenses, as if starting anew.
  6. Wolf in sheep's clothing: A person who pretends to be nice but is not.
  7. Work like a dog: To work very hard.
  8. Worth its weight in gold: Extremely valuable.
  9. Wash your hands of something: To refuse to have anything more to do with it.
  10. Walk on eggshells: To be extremely cautious about one's words or actions.
  11. Walk the talk: To do what one said one could do, or would do, not just making empty promises.
  12. Water under the bridge: Things from the past that are not considered important or worth arguing about anymore.
  13. Weather the storm: To survive a crisis.
  14. Whistle in the dark: To try to keep up one's courage in a scary situation.
  15. White elephant: A possession that is useless or troublesome, especially one that is expensive to maintain or difficult to dispose of.
  16. Whole nine yards: Everything possible or available.
  17. With bells on: To arrive happily and eagerly.
  18. With flying colors: With great or total success.
  19. Without a shadow of a doubt: Absolutely certain.
  20. Word of mouth: Information passed by verbal communication in an informal way.




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  1. X marks the spot: Indicating an exact spot or location.
  2. Xenophobia: Fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers.
  3. X-factor: A variable in a given situation that could have the most significant impact on the outcome.
  4. X-ray vision: The ability to see through solid objects, often used metaphorically to suggest clear insight into complex situations.
  5. Xenial: Hospitable, especially to visiting strangers or foreigners.
  6. Xerox: To copy, often used generically despite being a brand name.
  7. X out: To cancel, eliminate, or make ineffective.
  8. Xenogenesis: The supposed generation of offspring completely and radically different from the parent(s).
  9. X-axis: Horizontal axis in a graph.
  10. Xenodochial: Friendly to strangers.
  11. Xylophone: A musical instrument played by striking a row of wooden bars of graduated length with one or more small wooden or plastic beaters.
  12. Xenophile: An individual who is attracted to foreign peoples, cultures, or customs.
  13. Xyst: A garden walk planted with trees.
  14. X-linked: A gene carried on the X chromosome.
  15. Xenotransplantation: The transplantation of living cells, tissues, or organs from one species to another.
  16. Xenon: A chemical element with symbol Xe and atomic number 54.
  17. Xerosis: Abnormal dryness of the skin or mucous membranes.
  18. Xenocryst: A crystal in an igneous rock which is not derived from the original magma.
  19. Xerophyte: A plant adapted to an extremely dry environment.
  20. Xanthoma: A skin condition in which certain fats build up under the surface of the skin.




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  1. You can't judge a book by its cover: You cannot determine the quality or content of something just by looking at its exterior.
  2. You can't teach an old dog new tricks: It's hard to change someone's established behavior, especially later in life.
  3. You reap what you sow: You eventually have to face up to the consequences of your actions.
  4. Your guess is as good as mine: I don't know.
  5. You've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette: It's necessary to destroy or harm something to accomplish something else.
  6. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink: You can give someone an opportunity, but you can't force them to take it.
  7. You're barking up the wrong tree: You're mistaken or looking in the wrong place.
  8. Yellow-bellied: Cowardly.
  9. Yoke around your neck: A burden or responsibility that is oppressive.
  10. Yield the floor: To give up one's turn to speak to another speaker.
  11. Yearn for the old days: To desire the way things used to be.
  12. Yoke together: To join or link together.
  13. Yank someone's chain: To tease someone.
  14. Yin and yang: Opposite or contrary forces that are actually complementary.
  15. Yell bloody murder: To shout loudly from pain or fright.
  16. Yours truly: A way of referring to oneself in a letter or email.
  17. Yonder: At some distance in the direction indicated; over there.
  18. Yuppie: A young city or suburban resident with a well-paid professional job and an affluent lifestyle.
  19. Yellow journalism: Journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration.
  20. Young at heart: To be lively and youthful in spirit, regardless of age.




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Z

  1. Zero in on: To focus closely on something.
  2. Zip your lip: To stop talking.
  3. Zig when you should zag: To make an error in judgment or take the wrong action.
  4. Zest for life: A joyful and enthusiastic appreciation of life.
  5. Zone out: To lose concentration or become inattentive.
  6. Zebra crossing: A type of pedestrian crossing marked with broad white stripes where pedestrians have right of way.
  7. Zany: Amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic.
  8. Zip along: To move quickly.
  9. Zenith: The time at which something is most powerful or successful.
  10. Zeitgeist: The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.
  11. Zero tolerance: A policy of applying the strictest enforcement of rules and penalties to all kinds of wrongdoing, without allowing flexibility by discretion.
  12. Zephyr: A gentle, mild breeze.
  13. Zero-sum game: A situation in which whatever is gained by one side is lost by the other.
  14. Zigzag: A line or course having sharp alternating turns.
  15. Zillion: A very large, indefinite number.
  16. Zodiac: A diagram used in astrology that represents the circle of the zodiacal constellations in twelve equal parts.
  17. Zombie: A fictional undead being created through the reanimation of a human corpse.
  18. Zone defense: A defensive tactic used in team sports where each player is responsible for defending an area rather than marking a specific opponent.
  19. Zoom in: To focus closer on something, especially a camera.
  20. Zipline: A cable suspended above an incline to which a pulley and harness are attached for a rider.




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