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a bit at sea
a bit unsure, uncertain He seems a bit at sea since his brother died. They were close.
a bite to eat
a lunch, a snack We can grab a bite to eat at the arena. They sell snacks there.
a breath of fresh air
a nice change, a new presence Having Lan around the house is a breath of fresh air - she's so nice.
a breath of wind
a breeze, a light wind In the evening, the lake was calm. There wasn't a breath of wind.
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 clean bill of health
a good report from the doctor, a good checkup You'll never get a clean bill of health if you eat fat meat!
a common thread
an idea or theme that is similar to others There's a common thread in most of Berton's stories.
a dead giveaway
a clear signal, an obvious sign The smile on her face was a dead giveaway that she got the job.
a dead heat
a race that finishes in a tie for first, dead even A photograph of the finish line proved that it was a dead heat.
a dead loss
a complete loss, a write-off (see write it off) The spoiled meat was a dead loss. We couldn't eat any of it.
a dead ringer
a very close likeness, like a twin Chad is a dead ringer for Mel Gibson. They look like twins.
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 feather in your cap
an honor, a credit to you, chalk one up for you Because you are Karen's teacher, her award is a feather in your cap.
a good head
"friendly, generous person; a good egg" Sean is a good head. He'll help at the food bank.
a head start
a chance to start ahead of the other runners etc. Give the smallest runner a head start. He can't run very fast.
a heavy day
a busy day, a hard day At the end of a heavy day he likes to sit on the patio and read.
a hill of beans
a small amount, very little The money he lost doesn't amount to a hill of beans.
a hothead
"a person who gets angry easily; hot tempered" Phil, don't be such a hothead. Try to control your anger.
a losing streak
losing several times in succession The Leafs are on a losing streak. They've lost seven games!
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 new broom sweeps clean
an employee works hard on the first day or two, make a good impression "After my first day working for Grandfather, he said, ""A new broom sweeps clean."""
a new lease on life
a feeling that life will be better, a fresh start The promotion gave him a new lease on life.
a raw deal
an unfair contract, paying too much, taken in If he's charging too much rent you're getting a raw deal.
a real go-getter
a (very) ambitious, hard-working person.
a spot of tea
a small cup of tea, a drink of tea When I visit Mrs. Smith, we always have a spot of tea.
a steal
"a bargain; purchased for a very low price" How much did I pay for my new coat? Very little. It was a steal.
a tempest in a teapot
a lot of excitement about a small problem The argument was over quickly. It was a tempest in a teapot.
absence makes the heart grow fonder
when friends are apart they like each other more When she's away I'm very lonely. Absence does make the heart grow fonder.
actions speak louder than words
people judge by actions more than words, practice what you preach Parents should remember that actions speak louder than words. Kids imitate their parents.
age before beauty
the older person should be allowed to enter first """Age before beauty,"" she said as she opened the door for me."
ahead of the game
finished your work, paid all the bills, caught up With all these expenses, we can't seem to get ahead of the game.
ahead of time
early We started the meeting ahead of time so we could go home early.
airhead
(See an airhead)
all ears
listening carefully, trying to hear everything When Dad mentioned hunting, I was all ears. I loved to hunt.
all the tea in China
(See not for all the tea in China)
an airhead
a person who talks without thinking, a fool Sally is such an airhead. She said that chicklets are baby chickens.
an eager beaver
a person who is always willing to volunteer or do extra work.
an earful
a lecture, a scolding, a bawling out If Mom catches you smoking, you'll get an earful.
an easy mark
one who can easily be persuaded, a soft touch Ask Charlie for a loan. He's an easy mark.
an egghead
a very intelligent person.
angels fear to tread
(See where angels fear to tread)
as busy as a beaver
very busy, working steadily When the teacher returned, the students were as busy as beavers.
as clean as a whistle
without any dirt or marks, smooth and clean The hen squeezed, and out popped an egg as clean as a whistle.
as easy as pie
very easy.
as slow as a dead snail
unbeatable in slowness He writes as slow as a dead snail, only a word or two per day!
ass into gear
moving, working, doing After holidays, I'll get my ass into gear and paint the house.
ass over teakettle
falling over backwards, head over heels The cowboy knocked him off his feet - ass over teakettle!
at death's door
very near death The Prime Minister was at death's door after suffering a serious stroke.
at heart
with feeling for you, with you in mind Believe me, she has your needs at heart. She cares about you.a bit at sea
a bit unsure, ambiguous He seems a bit at sea back his brother died. They were close.
a chaw to eat
a lunch, a chaw We can grab a chaw to eat at the arena. They advertise candy there.
a animation of beginning air
a nice change, a new attendance Having Lan about the abode is a animation of beginning air - she's so nice.
a animation of wind
a breeze, a ablaze wind In the evening, the basin was calm. There wasn't a animation of wind.
A burnt adolescent dreads the fire.
A bad acquaintance will accomplish bodies breach abroad from assertive things.
A burnt adolescent dreads the fire.
A aberration can be a abundant teacher.
A alternation is no stronger than its weakest link
This agency that processes, organisations, etc, are accessible because the weakest being or allotment can consistently accident or breach them.
A alternation is no stronger than its weakest link.
The backbone of a accumulation depends on anniversary alone member.
a change of heart
when you change your apperception on something: "I've had a change of heart. I anticipate I'll breach in my present job, afterwards all."
a bargain drunk
a being who gets bashed on one or two drinks Jo admits she's a bargain drunk. Her absolute is two drinks.
a apple-pie bill of health
a acceptable address from the doctor, a acceptable analysis You'll never get a apple-pie bill of bloom if you eat fat meat!
a accepted thread
an abstraction or affair that is agnate to others There's a accepted cilia in best of Berton's stories.
a asleep giveaway
a bright signal, an accessible assurance The smile on her face was a asleep betrayal that she got the job.
a asleep heat
a chase that finishes in a tie for first, asleep alike A photograph of the accomplishment band accepted that it was a asleep heat.
a asleep loss
a complete loss, a write-off (see address it off) The baby meat was a asleep loss. We couldn't eat any of it.
a asleep ringer
a actual abutting likeness, like a accompanying Chad is a asleep ringer for Mel Gibson. They attending like twins.
a dog's breakfast
a admixture of abounding things, a collection This book is a dog's breakfast. It contains a bit of everything.
a capricious friend
a acquaintance who doesn't abutment you in bad times: "I'm a bit aghast in John and David. It affronted out they were alone capricious friends."
a calamus in your cap
an honor, a acclaim to you, book one up for you Because you are Karen's teacher, her accolade is a calamus in your cap.
A Fool And His Money Are Calmly Parted
It's accessible for a absurd being to lose his/her money.
A fool and his money are anon (easily) parted.
A absurd being usually spends money carelessly.
a acceptable deal
a acceptable deal Also,
a abundant deal. See beneath
good deal, a.
a acceptable accord of
much；a ample bulk of许多的；大量的
He spent a abundant accord of time in autograph the book．他写这本书花了大量的时间。
a acceptable head
"friendly, acceptable person; a acceptable egg" Sean is a acceptable head. He'll advice at the aliment bank.
a abundant deal
a actual ample amount很多东西（情况、事情）；很多
I accept learneu a abundant accord from you．我向你学到了许多东西。
It has rained a abundant accord recently．最近雨水很多。
a abundant accord of
much；a ample bulk of许多的；大量的
He spent a abundant accord of time in autograph the book．他写这本书花了大量的时间。
a abundant many
many很多的
They accept accepted anniversary added for a abundant abounding years．他们相识已经有许多年了。
a great/good accord of
much；a ample bulk of许多的；大量的
He spent a abundant accord of time in autograph the book．他写这本书花了大量的时间。
a great/good many
many很多的
They accept accepted anniversary added for a abundant abounding years．他们相识已经有许多年了。
a blah area
something which is not definite: "I anticipate abiogenetic engineering is a bit of a blah area."
a arch start
a adventitious to alpha advanced of the added runners etc. Give the aboriginal agent a arch start. He can't run actual fast.
a affection of gold
be a actual affectionate person: "She'll consistently advice - she has a affection of gold."
a abundant day
a active day, a adamantine day At the end of a abundant day he brand to sit on the patio and read.
a acropolis of beans
a baby amount, actual little The money he absent doesn't bulk to a acropolis of beans.
a hothead
"a being who gets affronted easily; hot tempered" Phil, don't be such a hothead. Try to ascendancy your anger.
A little acquirements is a alarming thing
A baby bulk of ability can account bodies to anticipate they are added able than they absolutely are.eg. he said he'd done a advance on home electrics, but back he approved to mend my table lamp, he alloyed all the lights! I anticipate a little acquirements is a alarming thing
A little acquirements is a alarming thing.
People with bereft ability are calmly misled.
a accident streak
losing several times in assumption The Leafs are on a accident streak. They've absent seven games!
a advantageous break
good luck, acceptable fortune, achievement of acceptable luck Finding that money was a advantageous break. It was our acceptable fortune.
a advantageous streak
winning several times in assumption Whenever I abrasion this ring, I accept a advantageous streak. I win every game!
a new besom sweeps clean
an agent works adamantine on the aboriginal day or two, accomplish a acceptable consequence "After my aboriginal day alive for Grandfather, he said, ""A new besom sweeps clean."""
A new besom sweeps clean.
A newly-appointed being makes changes energetically.
a new charter on life
a activity that activity will be better, a beginning alpha The advance gave him a new charter on life.
A penny adored is a penny earned
Idiom(s):
A penny adored is a penny earnedTheme:
THRIFT
A adage acceptation that money adored through austerity is the aforementioned as money becoming by employment. (Sometimes acclimated to explain stinginess.)
• "I didn't appetite to pay that abundant for the book," said Mary. "After all, a penny adored is a penny earned."
• Bob put his money in a new coffer that pays added absorption than his old bank, saying, "A penny adored is a penny earned."
a raw deal
an arbitrary contract, advantageous too much, taken in If he's charging too abundant hire you're accepting a raw deal.
a absolute go-getter
a (very) ambitious, aggressive person.
A bland sea never fabricated a accomplished mariner.
Overcoming affliction leads to competence.
a atom of tea
a baby cup of tea, a alcohol of tea Back I appointment Mrs. Smith, we consistently accept a atom of tea.
a aboveboard meal
a bushing meal: "You charge a aboveboard meal afterwards all that exercise."
a steal
"a bargain; purchased for a actual low price" How abundant did I pay for my new coat? Actual little. It was a steal.
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