Idiom List
- A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush: Something in your possession is worth more than something of greater value that is uncertain.
- A Blessing In Disguise: Good fortune that didn't appear that way in the beginning
- A Chink In One's Armor: An area of weakness or vulnerability
- A Chip On Your Shoulder: Carrying a grudge or being upset for past occurrences.
- A Dime A Dozen: Things that are easily attained or commonplace
- A Doubting Thomas: Someone who needs hard evidence or physical proof to believe anything.
- A Drop in the Bucket: Something inconsequential; very small part of something larger.
- A Fool And His Money Are Easily Parted: A foolish person can easily lose his/her money, especially to an unscrupulous person.
- A Leopard Can't Change Its Spots: A person cannot change his/her basic nature.
- A Meeting Of The Minds: Coming to an agreement or consensus on a topic
- A Piece of Cake: An easy task; something that can be accomplished with little or no effort
- A Slap on the Wrist: Mild punishment, especially when something stronger seems in order
- A Taste Of Your Own Medicine: You are treated in the same manner you treat others
- Actions Speak Louder Than Words: The things you do reveal more than the things you say.
- Add Fuel To The Fire: Additional actions exacerbate a situation, usually meaning things go from bad to worse.
- Against The Clock: Working to meet a deadline
- All Bark And No Bite: Someone who is confrontational to a point but won't follow through with any real consequences
- All Greek To Me: Anything meaningless and incomprehensible like a foreign language (Greek) would be.
- All In The Same Boat: Everyone is experiencing the same situation, especially difficulties or challenges.
- An Axe To Grind: Needing to resolve a personal agenda or dispute.
- Apple of My Eye: Someone who is cherished; the favorite
- As High As A Kite: Used to describe a sense of elation or euphoria, especially from drug or alcohol use.
- At The Drop Of A Hat: Instantly, without hesitation.
- Back Seat Driver: Someone who gives unsolicited advice or criticism.
- Back To Square One: Starting over after one or more failed attempts.
- Back To The Drawing Board: Starting over after one or more failed attempts.
- Bad Egg:Someone who is dishonorable, a bad influence.
- Barking Up The Wrong Tree: An erroneous assumption or failed plan of action.
- Be On Pins And Needles:Nervously await the outcome of a situation.
- Beat A Dead Horse: To persist in an endeavor that has obviously failed.
- Beating Around The Bush: Avoiding the main issue by discussing other topics.
- Bend Over Backwards: Doing anything possible to achieve a goal, especially when helping another.
- Between A Rock And A Hard Place: Being forced to make a choice when neither option is desirable.
- Bite Off More Than You Can Chew: To accept a task or face an adversary with little hope of success
- Bite Your Tongue: To avoid speaking, especially when the remark is something negative.
- Blood Is Thicker Than Water: Family relationships are the most important ones.
- Break A Leg: A wish for good luck, especially in the theater where superstition prohibits traditional good wishes.
- Buck stops here:Taking personal responsibility for your actions
- Buy A Lemon: Any purchase that proves unsatisfactory, especially used when referring to vehicles.
- Can't Cut The Mustard: Being unable to complete a task or request
- Cash Cow: A business or activity that generates a large profit
- Cast Iron Stomach: The ability to eat or drink things without ill effects, especially things that often cause intestinal distress for others like spicy food
- Catch You Later: A parting remark or request for a meeting at a later time
- Caught in the Middle: A feeling of allegiance to both groups involved in a dispute
- Charley Horse: A cramp or painful knotting of the muscle
- Chew someone out: Verbally chastise another person.
- Chip on his Shoulder: Letting anger or displeasure about past events affect present behavior
- Chow Down: Eating with gusto
- Close but no Cigar: Falling just short of completing a desired goal or activity
- Cock and Bull Story: An exaggerated or fabricated tale
- Come Hell Or High Water: Indicates something that absolutely has to be accomplished regardless of the obstacles along the way
- Crack Someone Up: Make someone laugh through humorous words or actions
- Cry Over Spilt Milk: To complain or lament about something from the past that can't be undone.
- Cry Wolf: Call for help when it is not needed; raise a false alarm.
- Curiosity Killed The Cat: Being nosy or asking too many questions can get you into trouble.
- Cut to the Chase: Get to the main point by leaving out unnecessary details
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