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Idioms: More Phrases
More idioms and what they mean.
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- achilles' heelIdiomA hidden weakness
- add insult to injuryIdiomMake a bad situation worse
- at the drop of a hatIdiomRight away
- back to square oneIdiomStarting over
- beat a dead horseIdiomKeep arguing about something already settled
- bite off more than you can chewIdiomTake on too much
- blessing in disguiseIdiomSomething good that seemed bad at first
- break a legIdiomGood luck
- bury the hatchetIdiomMake peace
- by the skin of your teethIdiomBarely
- call the shotsIdiomBe in charge
- catch someone red-handedIdiomFind someone doing something wrong
- clean slateIdiomA fresh start
- come rain or shineIdiomNo matter what
- crocodile tearsIdiomFake crying
- cross that bridge when you come to itIdiomDeal with it when it happens
- cry wolfIdiomCall for help when it is not needed
- curiosity killed the catIdiomToo much curiosity leads to trouble
- devil's advocateIdiomSomeone who argues the other side
- dime a dozenIdiomVery common
- down to earthIdiomPractical and humble
- drop in the bucketIdiomA very small part of what is needed
- elephant in the roomIdiomAn obvious problem nobody discusses
- fall on deaf earsIdiomBe ignored
- feel under the weatherIdiomFeel unwell
- fit as a fiddleIdiomIn very good health
- flesh and bloodIdiomFamily
- get cold feetIdiomBecome afraid
- get your act togetherIdiomBehave in a better organized way
- give someone the benefit of the doubtIdiomBelieve them without proof
- go back to the drawing boardIdiomStart the plan again
- go down in flamesIdiomFail spectacularly
- hit the sackIdiomGo to sleep
- in a nutshellIdiomIn brief
- in the nick of timeIdiomJust in time
- jump the gunIdiomStart too soon
- keep your chin upIdiomStay positive
- knock on woodIdiomA phrase said for good luck
- learn the ropesIdiomLearn how to do a job
- let off steamIdiomRelease strong feelings
- level playing fieldIdiomEqual chances for all
- light at the end of the tunnelIdiomHope after a hard time
- lion's shareIdiomThe biggest part
- loose cannonIdiomSomeone unpredictable
- make ends meetIdiomEarn just enough to pay bills
- method to the madnessIdiomA reason behind odd behavior
- mum's the wordIdiomKeep it secret
- neck and neckIdiomVery close in a race
- off the hookIdiomFree from blame
- on the ballIdiomAlert and quick
- on thin iceIdiomIn a risky position
- out of the woodsIdiomSafe now
- pass the buckIdiomBlame someone else
- pie in the skyIdiomAn unlikely dream
- play devil's advocateIdiomArgue against to test an idea
- pull yourself togetherIdiomCalm down
- put all your eggs in one basketIdiomRisk everything on one choice
- rain on someone's paradeIdiomSpoil their fun
- rub salt in the woundIdiomMake a painful thing worse
- rock the boatIdiomCause trouble
- run out of steamIdiomLose energy
- sail throughIdiomDo easily
- sink or swimIdiomSucceed or fail on your own
- stick to your gunsIdiomHold your position
- straight from the horse's mouthIdiomFrom a trusted source
- take the bull by the hornsIdiomFace a problem boldly
- the writing on the wallIdiomA sign of what will happen
- throw caution to the windIdiomTake a big risk
- tongue in cheekIdiomSaid as a joke
- turn a blind eyeIdiomChoose to ignore
- under the radarIdiomNot noticed
- water under the bridgeIdiomPast and no longer important
- weather the stormIdiomGet through a hard time
- wet behind the earsIdiomInexperienced
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