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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.
a bed of roses
an easy life, a pleasant place to work or stay Who said that retirement is a bed of roses?
a bit at sea
a bit unsure, uncertain He seems a bit at sea since his brother died. They were close.
a blessing in disguise
a problem that becomes a benefit or advantage The rainstorm was a blessing in disguise. It stopped the fire.
a case of
an example of, it's a case of Look at Bosnia. That's a case of ethnic civil war.
a close call
close to danger or an accident That was a close call. The train nearly hit the bus!
a close shave
very close to serious injury or death The old man described his fight with the bear as a close shave.
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.
a crash course
a short course that has the main facts and skills He took a crash course in cooking and bought a cafe.
a false move
a wrong move, a threatening action "A man with a gun said, ""If you make a false move, you're dead."""
a full house (cards)
a pair plus three of a kind, e.g., 2 kings and 3 aces In our last game of poker, you dealt me a full house.
a gaggle of geese
a flock of geese, a bunch of geese A gaggle of geese met us as we drove into the farmyard.
a grandfather clause
a written statement that protects a senior worker They can't demote him because he has a grandfather clause.
a horse of a different color
a different matter, a separate issue If he wants to buy the land, that's a horse of a different color.
a horse's ass
a fool, a jerk After three drinks he was acting like a horse's ass.
a household name
"a name everyone knows; name of a famous person" Mario Lemieux, the hockey star, soon became a household name.
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 loose cannon
unpredictable employee, one who may embarrass The President is sensible, but the Vice President is a loose cannon.
a lost cause
a goal or project that is not worth working for That video store is a lost cause. It has never made a profit.
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 nut case
a person who is crazy, crackpot If you go to work in pajamas, people will say you're a nut case.
a score to settle
an argument to finish, a bone to pick I have a score to settle with him. He owes me a month's rent.
a screw loose
a little bit crazy, one brick short... Sometimes I think he has a screw loose - like when he eats paper.
a send-up
a mockery or satire, a takeoff on The speaker did a send-up of the the way Canadians talk.
a shadow of his former self
much lighter than he was before, very thin and weak After twenty years in prison, he was a shadow of his former self.
a three-bagger (baseball)
a hit that allows the batter to run to third base Molitor hit a three-bagger in the sixth game of the World Series.
a wild goose chase
a waste of time, a long chase without results Oil exploration is sometimes a wild goose chase. It's uncertain.
a word to the wise is sufficient
a wise person understands when he hears a key word I can't discuss the plan, but a word to the wise is sufficient: progress.
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.
absent-minded
forgetful Our neighbor is very absent-minded and is always getting locked out of his house.
all hell broke loose
people did crazy things, everybody was fighting When the fire alarm sounded, all hell broke loose.
all set
ready, prepared to start """All set?"" he asked, as she closed her suitcase."
along those lines
similar, on the same topic, in that vein He wants a job in health care or nursing, along those lines.
an offer I couldn't refuse
an offer that contains a threat or force, a request that is a command The border guards invited me to stay for further questioning - it was an offer I couldn't refuse.
an old warhorse
a veteran, an old soldier, a classic story or tune The band played marches and overtures - the old warhorses.
as poor as a church mouse
very poor, having little, the wolf is at the door How can they refuse to help her? She's as poor as a church mouse.
as slow as molasses in January
only a dead snail is slower The building approached its completion as slow as molasses in January.
as useless as a fifth wheel
not useful, not needed, redundant, (four wheels are sufficient) I sat there watching the four of them play bridge, and feeling as useless as a fifth wheel.
as useless as tits on a boar
not useful, not necessary, having no function Our toenails are useless - as useless as tits on a boar.
at cross purposes
have opposite ways to do something, opposing goals They are at cross purposes and are always arguing about what to do.
at loose ends
disorganized, unable to concentrate I was at loose ends when the kids were fighting. I couldn't think.
at sixes and sevens
in a state of confusion Everyone was at sixes and sevens after the announcement that the company was going out of business.
back yourself into a corner
put yourself in a bad position, have no escape If you buy what you can't afford you back yourself into a corner.
bark is worse than his bite
"he sounds angry but he is not; do not be afraid of him" Baxter sounds mad, but his bark is worse than his bite.
bark is worse than one
someone isn
basket case
(See a basket case)
be used to (+Ving/noun)
" be accustomed to; not uncomfortable with."
be yourself
be natural, behave normally Don't worry about what to say at the party. Just be yourself.
beat a dead horse
continue to ask or try when there is no hope They won't refund your money. You're beating a dead horse.
beggars can't be choosers
people who receive free things should not expect the best "When they complained about the shabby coats, he said, ""Beggars can't be choosers."""