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talk over someone's head |
To communicate something beyond the level of comprehension of the target. |
| 2 |
boo boo- |
short for Boo Boo Bear, cartoon character Yogi Bear's sidekick from the show Huckleberry Hound, 1958... |
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the squeaky wheel gets the grease/oil |
The most noticeable, or loudest person gets the most attention. |
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above par- |
Better than the average or normal standard |
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necktie party |
An execution by hanging, especially a lynching. |
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chicken liver- |
Used other than as an idiom: see chicken, liver. |
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a millstone around ones neck |
What's the meaning of the phrase 'A millstone round his neck'?
A heavy and inescapable burden or res... |
| 8 |
set to work |
To begin working at. |
| 9 |
stow away |
to stow or secure aloof in a safe place |
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of an |
Belonging to the same. |
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for what it’s worth |
Idiomatic phrase used to introduce one’s opinion or advice on a topic or situation - usually spoken ... |
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on the ball |
Alert, active, or attentive; on top of things. |
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who ate all the pies |
An interjection used pejoratively against a fat person |
| 14 |
show one's true stripes |
To reveal one's real beliefs, sentiments, or character, especially through one's behavior. |
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kindest regards |
Used as a polite closing of a letter |
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make the welkin ring- |
By extension of. |
| 17 |
line up |
to put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth running |
| 18 |
dwell on |
To continue to think or talk about. |
| 19 |
take it out in |
To accept as payment. |
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i can’t win for losing |
What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘I can’t win for losing’?
The odds are stacked against me. (Or no m... |
| 21 |
head for the hills |
To go to a safe place; to seek refuge; to flee. |
| 22 |
call the tune |
take control of something. |
| 23 |
slip in- |
To include into a sentence discreetly |
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just a minute- |
Stop; wait. Used to indicate that the speaker wishes the previous speaker or the proceedings to stop... |
| 25 |
hand in glove |
In very close cooperation. |
| 26 |
bottom feeder |
A fish or other aquatic creature that feeds off the bottom of its habitat; a flatfish. |
| 27 |
you wish |
Used to express the speaker's skepticism about a preceding statement concerning some desired or assu... |
| 28 |
beauty sleep |
Sleep before midnight, on the belief that early sleep hours conduce to health and beauty. |
| 29 |
cat and mouse game |
Two individuals and/or groups repeatedly keeping check on each other in a suspicious or self-protect... |
| 30 |
put-up job |
An attempt to trick, deceive, or con someone. |
| 31 |
queer as a nine bob note |
What's the meaning of the phrase 'As ***** as a nine bob note'?
This expression refers to something ... |
| 32 |
carpe diem |
seize the day, make the most of today, enjoy the present |
| 33 |
copy typist |
office worker |
| 34 |
drive someone up the wall |
To make a person very angry or bored; to infuriate. |
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in a pickle |
Being in a difficult predicament; a mess; an undesirable situation. |
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send out- |
A networking broadcast transmission. |
| 37 |
women and children first |
What's the meaning of the phrase 'Women and children first'?
The seafaring command that women and ch... |
| 38 |
evil twin- |
A rogue wireless access point installed near a legitimate one for purposes of eavesdropping or phish... |
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bottom fishing- |
Buying, or seeking opportunities to buy, investment securities or other valuable properties at a tim... |
| 40 |
act the giddy goat |
What's the meaning of the phrase 'Act the giddy goat'?
Behave foolishly.
What's the origin of the p... |
| 41 |
act upon |
To take action on the basis of information received or deduced. |
| 42 |
for the hell of it |
For no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; for to relieve boredom. |
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have ants in one's pants |
To be agitated and constantly fidgeting. |
| 44 |
private enterprise |
individual initiative |
| 45 |
blaze away |
to fire (firearms) repeatedly |
| 46 |
account for |
To explain by relating circumstances; to show that some one, thing or members of a group are present... |
| 47 |
link up- |
to become linked or joined together |
| 48 |
talent management |
Human capital management of the entire employee lifecycle. Companies that are engaged in talent mana... |
| 49 |
baby-killer |
an abortionist |
| 50 |
home team |
The team that's playing in the usual area that they play in, as opposed to the visitor team. |
| 51 |
the man in the street- |
typical person |
| 52 |
wild and woolly |
What's the meaning of the phrase 'Wild and woolly'?
Other phrases with
American origin
Lawless and u... |
| 53 |
deal with |
punish |
| 54 |
four-leaf clover- |
A bringer of good luck |
| 55 |
talk like an apothecary |
To use hard or gallipot words: from the assumed gravity and affectation of knowledge generally put o... |
| 56 |
squeeze in- |
To pack tightly together. |
| 57 |
all publicity is good publicity |
What's the meaning of the phrase 'There is no such thing as bad publicity'?
‘There is no such thing ... |
| 58 |
brace of shakes |
A very short time. |
| 59 |
book dumping |
The practice of donating old used books that burden rather than assist communities. |
| 60 |
you attract more flies with honey than vinegar |
Alternative form of you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. |
| 61 |
fork over- |
To turn over soil with a gardening fork. |
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I'll call the police |
Indicates that the speaker is going to call the police, presumably to counter actions from the inter... |
| 63 |
spend a penny |
What's the meaning of the phrase 'Spend a penny'?
To use a public lavatory.
What's the origin of the... |
| 64 |
in a league of one's own |
Far excelling even the closest contender; not having any worthy competition. |
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the dog days of summer |
What's the meaning of the phrase 'Dog days'?
Other phrases about:
Dogs
The ‘dog days’ are the very h... |
| 66 |
morning person |
A person whose who wakes up without difficulty early each morning and who is alert and active during... |
| 67 |
vouch for |
To affirm the truth or reliability of. |
| 68 |
a watched pot never boils |
A process appears to go more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities. |
| 69 |
bust a gut |
To laugh vehemently or uncontrollably; Any reaction (to some news or a sudden change) which is furio... |
| 70 |
brush aside- |
To defeat with ease. |
| 71 |
string together |
To connect or attach using string or a string-like material. |
| 72 |
that's that |
There is nothing more to say or to do concerning the matter. |
| 73 |
nudge out |
To expel, knock out by a small margin. |
| 74 |
there is no there there |
The indicated thing, person, or other matter has no distinctive identity, or no significant characte... |
| 75 |
inquire of |
To ask someone. |
| 76 |
asf |
Initialism of age-sex-from : what is your age, what sex are you, and where are you from? |
| 77 |
old maid |
card game |
| 78 |
better late than never |
What's the meaning of the phrase 'Better late than never'?
To arrive or do something later than expe... |
| 79 |
tie over |
Tide over. |
| 80 |
jacktar |
Nickname for a sailor in the Royal Navy. |
| 81 |
look down upon |
Alternative form of look down on |
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make peace- |
To settle a dispute or disagreement. |
| 83 |
take a ride to Tyburn |
To be executed. |
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for goodness' sake- |
This interjection expresses surprise or amazement. |
| 85 |
read the room |
to understand the emotions and thoughts of the people in the room |
| 86 |
face the music |
To accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions. |
| 87 |
toffee-nosed |
What's the meaning of the phrase 'Toffee-nosed'?
To be ‘toffee-nosed’ is to be snobbish; superciliou... |
| 88 |
bunny hop |
A dance from the big band era, a variation of the conga. |
| 89 |
siren song |
An enticing but dangerous appeal, especially a misleading one. |
| 90 |
ring up |
To telephone, to call on the telephone. |
| 91 |
cross someone's palm |
To give money to a person, especially as a bribe or as an inducement to perform a service. |
| 92 |
smoke up- |
To become filled with smoke. |
| 93 |
a codpiece for the something or someone |
an exaggerated show of protecting the little bits while ignoring the whole. |
| 94 |
where there's muck there's brass |
(UK, Irish) There is money to be made in unpleasant dirty jobs. |
| 95 |
far gone- |
Intoxicated. |
| 96 |
lean into |
To accept something negative but unchangeable; to find a way to benefit from, or alleviate the harm ... |
| 97 |
cease and desist- |
A demanding that one "cease and desist from" continuing certain behavior, such as copyright infringe... |
| 98 |
swift retreat |
To back off quickly/A place you can go to quickly to recover or escape from stress. |
| 99 |
wild cherry |
Used other than as an idiom: see wild, cherry. |
| 100 |
absque hoc |
The technical words of denial used in denying what has been alleged. |