IDIOMS & PHRASES
1. A "pain in the neck" means something is ___. Bothersome
2. A babe in the woods means ___. someone who is innocent
3. A bee in your bonnet means to _________________. be angry
4. A cock and bull story means: a fanciful story
5. A man "after my own heart" means: liking the same things as me
6. Achilles' heel means: a weak factor
7. Across the board means: all over the place
8. Back seat driver means: someone who criticizes from the sidelines
9. Baker's dozen means: thirteen
10. Baptism by fire means: real challenge
11. Barking up the wrong tree means: following a false lead
12. Below the belt means: unfair tactic
13. Black sheep means: the bad one
14. Brownie points means: reward
15. Call a spade a spade means: to speak plainly
16. Can't see the forest for the trees means: losing the big picture for the smaller details
17. A Cash cow means: a profitable source
18. Chicken feed means: a lot of food
19. Come hell or high water means: persevere in spite of difficulties
20. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth means: don't be ungrateful when given something
21. Double whammy means: a double blow
22. Down the tubes means: go waste
23. By the seat of your pants means: decide what to do without a pre-determined plan
24. Fly on the wall means: stay unnoticed
25. Get off on the wrong foot means: make a bad start
26. Go out on a limb means: take a risk
27. Great guns means: fast and hard
28. Great guns means: have an ulterior motive
29. High five means: gesture to congratulate
30. Hold your horses means: control your temper
31. If it's "under your nose", it's _________. within sight
32. "Up in the air" means: undecided
33. A "feather in your cap" means: an honour
34. If someone is "gung ho", they are _________. enthusiastic
35. If someone asks you to "keep your shirt on", you should ___________. calm down
36. If someone talks about "vibes", they are talking about ________. feelings
37. To "fall through" means: fail to happen
38. If something is "half baked", it's _______. incomplete
39. If you are "in the dog house", you are _________. in trouble
40. "Up front" means being: straightforward,frank( not bold or brave)
41. If you are "up tight", you are _________. worried
42. If you are a "yes man" you always __________. agree
43. If you are "In someone's bad books", you are __________. out of favor with someone
44. In the limelight means: being the center of attraction
45. In the offing means: likely to happen soon
46. . In the pink means: healthy
47. In toto means: everything
48. "Is the Pope Catholic?" means: affirmative answer to a question
49. It came like a bolt from the blue means: it was a surprise
50. It never rains but it pours means: all troubles come together
51. Keep body and soul together means: survive
52. Knock it off: stop doing something
53. Know which way the wind blows means: understand what is happening
54. Let the cat out of the bag means: disclose a secret
55. If you've "Let your hair down", you are: uninhibited
56. Lock stock and barrel means: the whole thing
57. Make a beeline for means: to go directly towards something
58. If you "Make no bones about it", you: state in a matter of fact manner
59. Mind your p's and q's means: being on your best behavior
60. Mumbo jumbo means: nonsense
61. Mum's the word means: keep quiet - say nothing
62. A Nest egg means: savings
63. To say something "Off the record" is to: say something in confidence
64. On a wing and a prayer means: relying on good fortune
65. Once in a blue moon means: rarely
66. Paint the town red means: to have a wild time
67. Pass the buck means: pass the responsibility to someone
68. To Play by ear means: handle a situation in an impromptu manner
69. Being Politically correct means: to avoid language that may offend someone
70. To Push the envelope means: to go to the limits of one's performance
71. Quid pro quo means: tit for tat
72. Quiet as a mouse describes someone who is: timid,very quiet
73. Red letter day means: a special day
74. Run out of steam means: to run of energy
75. Sacred cow means: something held in high regard
76. Shake a leg means: something held in high regard
77. Shot in the arm means: to provide a stimulus
78. Take a back seat means: to not take an active part
79. Take with a pinch of salt means: accept what is said with reservations
80. The Ball is in your court means: the next move is upto you
81. The buck stops here means: responsibility is not passed beyond this point
82. Till the cows come home means: for a long indefinite time
83. To "act up" means: to behave badly
84. To "back down" means: to give up a claim
85. To "beat around the bush" means: to avoid a question
86. To "beef up" means: to make something stronger
87. To "eat your words" means: to apologise
88. To "egg on" means: to encourage
89. To "face the music" means: accept your punishment
90. To "iron out" means: settle through discussion
91. To "jazz up" means: make something more exciting
92. To "kick the bucket" means: to die
93. To "know the ropes" means: to be experienced
94. To "nip it in the bud" means: to prevent it at the start
95. To "take charge" is to: lead
96. To "take charge" is to: lead
97. To "throw up" is to: vomit
98. To "tip off" someone is to _______ them: warn
99. To "vote down" is to _______ something: defeat
100. To "wet one's whistle" is to: have a drink
101. To "zero in on" is to: aim for
102. To "zonk-out" is to: fall asleep quickly
103. To go "through thick and thin" is to: have many kinds of experiences
104. To have the "upper hand" is to have: the advantage
105. To pull off means: succeed
106. Under the sun means: On the earth; in the world.
107. Under wraps means: Secret or concealed.
108. Up a blind alley means: On the wrong track.
109. Walking on air means you are: To feel elated
110. Walking on air means you are: To reduce the strength, effectiveness of.
111. "Fair and square" is to be: Straightforward; honest.
112. A White elephant means: something that is worth a lot of trouble
113. The "Writing is on the wall" means: An unavoidable disaster is foretold.
114. If it takes a "month of Sundays", it _________. feels like a long time
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