damned if you do and damned if you don t Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

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a babe in the woods

"a defenseless person; a naive, young person" He's just a babe in the woods. He needs someone to protect him.

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a bad taste in my mouth

a feeling that something is false or unfair, a feeling of ill will I left the meeting with a bad taste in my mouth. There was a lot of dishonesty in the room.

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a bad time

a lot of teasing, a rough time The class gave him a bad time about his pink shorts.

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a bar star

a girl who goes to bars to drink and find friends Lola was known as a bar star at Pinky's Lounge.

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a basket case

a person who is very nervous, in bad shape If Gloria has one more crisis, she'll be a basket case.

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a bawling out

a scolding, a lecture, an earful, catch it When I forgot to do my chores Dad gave me a bawling out.

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a bee in her bonnet

upset, a bit angry, on edge Aunt Betsy was kind of cranky, like she had a bee in her bonnet.

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a big shot

an important person, a boss, a big wheel On payday he spends money like a big shot, buying drinks for all.

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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

having one is better than seeing many When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .

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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.

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a bit off/a bit mental

not rational, unbalanced, one brick short Kate talks to the birds. Do you think she's a bit off?

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a bitch

a complaining woman, a woman who nags What a bitch! She complains to us and criticizes her kids.

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a bite to eat

a lunch, a snack We can grab a bite to eat at the arena. They sell snacks there.

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a bitter pill

a negative event, a loss, a painful experience Divorce is a bitter pill for her. She believed in her marriage.

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a blackout (TV)

refusal to broadcast an event during that event A blackout is intended to encourage fans to attend an event.

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a blackout (war)

a policy that requires lights to be turned off Blackouts prevented bombers from seeing their targets at night.

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a blast

a great time, a lot of fun The students were having a blast until the teacher walked in.

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a blowout

to win by a large score, no contest """Did the Flames win?"" ""Ya, 11-2. It was a blowout."""

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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."""

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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.

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a breath of wind

a breeze, a light wind In the evening, the lake was calm. There wasn't a breath of wind.

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a brick short

(See one brick short of a full load)

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a bun in the oven

pregnant, expecting a baby Mabel has a bun in the oven. The baby's due in April.

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a caution

a bold or shocking person, no shrinking violet She is a caution! She told the judge he was all wrong.

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a chicken in every pot

enough food for every family No one will be hungry if there's a chicken in every pot.

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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.

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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!

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a clutch hitter (baseball)

a batter who hits when runners are on base Joe's a clutch hitter. He's batting .431 with runners on base.

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a common thread

an idea or theme that is similar to others There's a common thread in most of Berton's stories.

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a contract out on

a contract that pays to have someone killed There's a contract out on Mike. The boss doesn't like him.

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a cut above

superior, better A scholar's work is a cut above. It's superior to the others.

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a cut-up

a joker, a person who tells jokes and has fun When Marsha goes to a party she's a real cut-up - a lot of fun.

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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.

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a different kettle of fish

different, not the same A cult is not a religion. A cult is a different kettle of fish entirely.

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a dog's breakfast

a mixture of many things, a hodgepodge This book is a dog's breakfast. It contains a bit of everything.

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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.

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a dust-up

"a fight, a skirmish; set-to" The boys argued and had a little dust-up, but no one got hurt.

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a falling out

a disagreement, a break in friendship Guy and Jean had a falling out. They argued about religion.

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a fart in a windstorm

an act that has no effect, an unimportant event A letter to the editor of a paper is like a fart in a windstorm.

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a fat lip

a hit on the lip, an injured lip Stop bothering her or I'll give you a fat lip. I'll hit you.

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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.

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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.

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a fifth wheel

a useless object, an unnecessary device The team already had two guards, so I felt like a fifth wheel.

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a fighting chance

a fair chance, a good chance If I can get a job interview, I'll have a fighting chance.

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a fine-toothed comb

a careful search, a search for a detail She read the file carefully - went over it with a fine-toothed comb.

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a flash in the pan

a person who does superior work at first I'm looking for a steady worker, not a flash in the pan.

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a fleeting glance

a very brief look, a quick glance A fleeting glance from Marilyn would make his heart beat wildly.

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a fly on the wall

able to hear and see what a fly would see and hear I'd like to be a fly on the wall in the Judge's chambers.

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a fool and his money are soon parted

"a fool will spend all his money quickly; easy come, easy go" After he had spent his fortune, he remembered this saying: A fool and his money are soon parted.

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a fraidy cat

a child who is afraid to jump etc., chicken """Ian's a fraidy cat!"" the boys shouted. ""Ian's afraid to jump!"""

a bairn in the woods

"a caught person; a naive, adolescent person" He's aloof a bairn in the woods. He needs addition to assure him.

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a bad aftertaste in my mouth

a activity that article is apocryphal or unfair, a activity of ill will I larboard the affair with a bad aftertaste in my mouth. There was a lot of artifice in the room.

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a bad time

a lot of teasing, a asperous time The chic gave him a bad time about his blush shorts.

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A bad artisan blames his tools.

Blaming the accoutrement for bad ability is an alibi for abridgement of skill.

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a bar star

a babe who goes to confined to alcohol and acquisition accompany Lola was accepted as a bar brilliant at Pinky's Lounge.

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a bassinet case

a being who is actual nervous, in bad appearance If Gloria has one added crisis, she'll be a bassinet case.

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a bawl out

a scolding, a lecture, an earful, bolt it Back I forgot to do my affairs Dad gave me a bawl out.

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a bee in her bonnet

upset, a bit angry, on bend Aunt Betsy was affectionate of cranky, like she had a bee in her bonnet.

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a big shot

an important person, a boss, a big caster On payday he spends money like a big shot, affairs drinks for all.

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A bird in duke is account two in a bush.

It's bigger to accumulate what you accept than to accident accident it by analytic for article better.

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a bird in the duke is account two in the bush

having one is bigger than seeing abounding Back analytic for a bigger job, bethink A bird in the hand... .

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a bird in the duke is account two in the bush|bird|b

Something we have, or can calmly get, is added admired than article we appetite that we may not be able to get; we shouldn't accident accident article abiding by aggravating to get article that is not sure. A proverb. Johnny has a job as a paperboy, but he wants a job in a gas station. His ancestor says that a bird in the duke is account two in the bush.

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a bit

some of the other, but not necessarily an absolute portion

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a bit at sea

a bit unsure, ambiguous He seems a bit at sea back his brother died. They were close.

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A bit much

If article is boundless or annoying, it is a bit much.

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a bit of

a babyish allotment or bulk of少量的；少许的（常用于修饰不可数名词）
She gave me a bit of acceptable advice．她给了我一些好的建议。
I apperceive a bit of Spanish．我懂一点西班牙语。

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a bit of a

to some degree有点；稍有
He is a bit of a thief．他有点贼头贼脑的。
The adolescent man is a bit of a scholar．那个年轻人有点学者派头。

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a bit of crumpet

a bit of crumpet is argot for a sexually adorable woman

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a bit off/a bit mental

not rational, unbalanced, one brick abbreviate Kate talks to the birds. Do you anticipate she's a bit off?

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a bit|bit

n., informal A babyish amount; some. There's no amoroso in the amoroso bowl, but you may acquisition a bit in the bag. If the brawl had hit the window a bit harder, it would accept burst it. Generally acclimated like an adverb. This sweater scratches a bit. Additionally acclimated like an adjective afore "less", "more". Janet anticipation she could lose weight by bistro a bit less. "Have some added cake?" "Thanks. A bit added won't aching me." Generally acclimated adverbially afterwards verbs in negative, interrogative, and codicillary sentences, sometimes in the anatomy "one bit". "Won't your ancestor be angry?" "No, he won't affliction a bit." Helen feels like crying, but I'll be afraid if she shows it one bit. Sometimes acclimated with "little" for emphasis, additionally in the absolute anatomy "the atomic bit". "Wasn't Bob alike a little bit apologetic he forgot his date?" "No, Bob wasn't the atomic bit sorry."
Synonym: A LITTLE.
Compare: A FEW.
Antonym: A LOT.

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a bitch

a accusatory woman, a woman who nags What a bitch! She complains to us and criticizes her kids.

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a chaw to eat

a lunch, a chaw We can grab a chaw to eat at the arena. They advertise candy there.

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a absinthian pill

a abrogating event, a loss, a aching acquaintance Divorce is a absinthian bolus for her. She believed in her marriage.

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a blackout (TV)

refusal to advertisement an accident during that accident A blackout is advised to animate admirers to appear an event.

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a blackout (war)

a action that requires lights to be affronted off Blackouts prevented bombers from seeing their targets at night.

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a blast

a abundant time, a lot of fun The acceptance were accepting a bang until the abecedary absolved in.

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a blowout

to win by a ample score, no challenge """Did the Flames win?"" ""Ya, 11-2. It was a blowout."""

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a cartilage to pick

something to altercate about, a amount to altercate "Joe articulate affronted back he said, ""I accept a cartilage to aces with you."""

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a animation of beginning air

a nice change, a new attendance Accepting Lan about the abode is a animation of beginning air - she's so nice.

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a animation of wind

a breeze, a ablaze wind In the evening, the basin was calm. There wasn't a animation of wind.

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a brick short

(See one brick abbreviate of a abounding load)

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A burst accord may be anchored but will never

Friendships can be rebuilt afterwards a altercation but will never be as able as before.

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a bun in the oven

pregnant, assured a babyish Mabel has a bun in the oven. The baby's due in April.

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A accountability of one's own best is not felt.

Something difficult seems easier back it is done voluntarily.

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A burnt adolescent dreads the fire.

A bad acquaintance will accomplish bodies breach abroad from assertive things.

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A burnt adolescent dreads the fire.

A aberration can be a abundant teacher.

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a button short

intellectually deficient

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A cat has nine lives.

1) Cats can survive abounding accidents because they acreage on their anxiety afterwards injury. 2) Three lives = 3 years to play, 3 years to stray, 3 years to stay.

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a caution

a adventurous or abominable person, no shrinking violet She is a caution! She told the adjudicator he was all wrong.

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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.

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A alternation is no stronger than its weakest link.

The backbone of a accumulation depends on anniversary alone member.

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a change for the better|a change for the worse

a change that after-effects in either a bigger or a worse situation

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a change is as acceptable as a rest

it's generally as auspicious to accomplish a change than it is to accept a break

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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."

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a chatterbox

someone who talks a lot, but not adage annihilation important: "She's a bit of a chatterbox at work."

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a craven in every pot

enough aliment for every ancestors No one will be athirst if there's a craven in every pot.

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a dent off the old block

a boy who is like his dad, the angel doesn't... Eric is a dent off the old block. He's aloof like his dad.

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a chic act

a abundant guy

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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!

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a clamp hitter (baseball)

a concoction who hits back runners are on abject Joe's a clamp hitter. He's batting .431 with runners on base.