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a ball-park figure
"a number that is near the total; approximate figure" Fifty is a ball-park figure. It's close to our class size.
a basket case
a person who is very nervous, in bad shape If Gloria has one more crisis, she'll be a basket case.
a black mark
a mark beside your name means you are bad If you cause an accident, you get a black mark beside your name.
a blackout (TV)
refusal to broadcast an event during that event A blackout is intended to encourage fans to attend an event.
a blackout (war)
a policy that requires lights to be turned off Blackouts prevented bombers from seeing their targets at night.
a blank look
eyes show that a person does not understand, the lights are on but... When I called her name, she gave me a blank look, as though she didn't know me.
a bone to pick
something to argue about, a matter to discuss "Joe sounded angry when he said, ""I have a bone to pick with you."""
a brick
a dependable person, a friend who always helps Parveen helped me get through my divorce. She's a real brick!
a brick short
(See one brick short of a full load)
a bunch of malarkey
an untrue story, a lot of bunk, bull """Do you believe what the psychic said about your future?"" ""No. It's a bunch of malarkey."""
a cheap drunk
a person who gets drunk on one or two drinks Jo admits she's a cheap drunk. Her limit is two drinks.
a checkup
a doctor's examination, a medical examination If you aren't feeling well, go to the doctor for a checkup.
a chicken in every pot
enough food for every family No one will be hungry if there's a chicken in every pot.
a chip off the old block
a boy who is like his dad, the apple doesn't... Eric is a chip off the old block. He's just like his dad.
a chunk of change
a large amount of money, a few grand, big bucks I bet that condo cost him a chunk o' change - 300 grand at least.
a different kettle of fish
different, not the same A cult is not a religion. A cult is a different kettle of fish entirely.
a dog's breakfast
a mixture of many things, a hodgepodge This book is a dog's breakfast. It contains a bit of everything.
a drop in the bucket
a small part, a tiny piece, the tip of the iceberg This donation is only a drop in the bucket, but it is appreciated.
a fair shake
a fair deal, a just settlement The insurance company gave us a fair shake - paid all our damages.
a faraway look
the eyes show thoughts of a distant place or friend When I mention horses, you get a faraway look in your eyes.
a few bricks short of a full load
not sensible or logical, not all there When Moe began eating bugs, we knew he was a few bricks short.
a hot ticket
a popular item, a product that people want Anything with James Dean's picture on it is a hot ticket.
a keeper
something you want to keep for a long time """Do you like my leather jacket?"" ""Ya, man. It's a keeper!"""
a kept woman
a woman who is paid to live with a man I'm tired of being a kept woman. I want to be free of him.
a lady-killer
"handsome man; a man who charms the ladies; hunk" """Liam Neeson! He's gorgeous!"" she said. ""What a lady-killer!"""
a lick and a promise
a hasty plan, a promise made without much thought If you get married on a lick and a a promise, you may need a lot of good luck.
a losing streak
losing several times in succession The Leafs are on a losing streak. They've lost seven games!
a lot of bunk
a lot of lies, a lot of bull, a pack of lies The President's speech was a lot of bunk. It contained no facts.
a lucky break
good luck, good fortune, stroke of good luck Finding that money was a lucky break. It was our good fortune.
a lucky streak
winning several times in succession Whenever I wear this ring, I have a lucky streak. I win every game!
a marked man
a person known for political beliefs or criminal acts When they discovered I had been a Nazi, I was a marked man.
a mental block
a problem with learning a subject or concept I have a mental block when I try to do algebra. I can't think.
a necktie party
a hanging, a lynching If the men catch the outlaw, they want to have a necktie party.
A-OK
fine, better than average This restaurant is A-OK. The food and service are good.
a pack of lies
many lies, no truth to it What Gail is saying about Julie is a pack of lies. It's not true.
a pick-me-up
something that gives me energy or new life On a hot afternoon, a glass of iced tea is a great pick-me-up.
a piece of cake
easy to do, it's a snap, no problem Solving the puzzle was easy. It was a piece o' cake.
a pig in a poke
a risk, a gamble, taking a chance (see take a chance) If you don't test drive the car, you're buying a pig in a poke.
a pocket of resistance
a small group resisting, a few people not on side There's a pocket of resistance in one district. A few disagree.
a poker face
"a face with no expression; showing no emotion" Judge Brady has a poker face. He doesn't show his emotions.
a quick study
someone who learns new things quickly and easily.
a quickie
a quick game or visit, a short time of play I love to play chess. Do we have time for a quickie before dinner?
a redneck
a person who is intolerant of other opinions and cultures, a bigot "If you ask a redneck he'll say, ""Find a job or starve - and if you don't like it, too bad."""
a sack of hammers
a dead weight, a heavy object Don't throw me in the lake! I'll sink like a sack of hammers!
a sad sack
well-meaning, but unable to accomplish """If you assign this task to Andy, it won't be done. He's a sad sack."""
a shot in the dark
a wild guess, a try, hazard a guess His answer was incorrect. It was a shot in the dark.
a sick building
a building with polluted air or insufficient oxygen This is a sick building. The air contains toxic fumes.
a sitting duck
an easy target, a person who is easy to deceive The old lady was a sitting duck for the salesman. It was an easy sale.
a sucker for punishment
one who allows himself to be hurt or blamed If I accept blame for a team loss, I'm a sucker for punishment.
a suicide pass (hockey)
a pass behind the player causing him to look back Older players always stop when receiving a suicide pass.