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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.
a grain of truth
a bit of truth, take it with a grain... There's not a grain of truth in what Brian says. It's all untrue.
a losing streak
losing several times in succession The Leafs are on a losing streak. They've lost seven games!
a lucky streak
winning several times in succession Whenever I wear this ring, I have a lucky streak. I win every game!
a paper trail
a series of memos or letters that record events A business merger leaves a long paper trail - many documents.
a perfect stranger
a person you have never seen, a total stranger In New York, a perfect stranger asked her to sleep with him.
a total stranger
one you have never seen, a perfect stranger """Can I give you a ride home?"" ""No. You're a total stranger."""
a tower of strength
a person who helps you during a crisis, a brick When my parents were killed in an accident, Harry was a tower of strength to me.
angels fear to tread
(See where angels fear to tread)
ask for trouble
behave in a way that trouble is likely He is asking for trouble if he misses another class.
bag of tricks
"skills, methods, plans; devices to entertain" You need a large bag of tricks to teach the Grade 8 class.
bark up the wrong tree
make a wrong assumption about something The police are barking up the wrong tree in their investigation of that person.
beat a hasty retreat
run away from, leave quickly When the boys heard the siren they beat a hasty retreat.
brain traffic
thoughts and information moving through the brain I wish I could turn off my mind when brain traffic is too heavy.
build a better mousetrap
improve a common product If you're not an inventor, you try to build a better mousetrap.
by a country mile
by a long distance, by a wide margin Black Beauty won the race by a country mile. She was far ahead.
by any stretch...
(See not by any stretch of the imagination)
can't see the forest for the trees
I am so close that I cannot see the whole picture or the big picture I'm so involved in teaching that I've lost my view of education. I can't see the forest for the trees.
captain of industry
a top corporation officer The president of our company was a captain of industry and after he retired he was appointed to many government boards.
catch a plane/bus/train
go to the airport and get on the plane After the meeting, you can catch the plane to Toronto.
change horses in mid stream
change plans/methods after you have begun a competition or business We're in the furniture business, not clothing. We can't change horses in mid stream.
change horses in midstream
make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity They have decided to change lawyers but I told them that they shouldn
claptrap
nonsense, trivia, bull I heard what the psychic said. What a lot of claptrap!
come on strong
do it with more energy, do it with enthusiasm If you come on too strong, the customer will not buy from you.
contract out on
(See a contract out on)
crack under the strain
become irrational or hysterical due to strain, around the bend Mother was a strong person. She never cracked under the strain of raising ten children.
do the trick
work well, achieve a good result I think the new piece of equipment should do the trick and solve the problem.
don't borrow trouble
"do not invite their trouble; we have enough trouble" "When I said I was going to help my neighbor get a divorce, Pat said, ""Don't borrow trouble."""
drive you to distraction
cause you to lose thoughts, drive me up the wall Her continual chatter will drive you to distraction.
Dutch treat
meal/movie etc. where each person pays their own way, contribute equally to something When he goes out with his girlfriend it is always a Dutch treat as he doesn
easy street
an easy life, a life with lots of money to spend Win five million dollars and we'll be on easy street.
ego trip
feeling of self importance, feeling superior If you tell him he played well, he'll go on an ego trip.
electronic superhighway
a computer network, Internet We can find more information on the electronic superhighway.
every trick in the book
every method or device, every way of doing it If you want to find boys, Keiko knows every trick in the book.
fall into a trap
be tricked, be deceived When the lawyer asks you questions, don't fall into a trap.
family tree
chart of ancestors, record of parents' forefathers Bo is helping me to research my family tree - my ancestors.
fast track
the quickest route or path, short cut There is no fast track to success in the field of photography.
full strength
not weakened or diluted, straight up Did John Wayne drink bourbon full strength? Without water?
get into trouble
do bad things, break the law When he's with the Subway Gang he gets into trouble. He's bad.
get it straight
understand it, catch on, figure out She doesn't know the difference between boys and girls. I hope she soon gets it straight.
get this straight
understand what is said, get the picture Let me get this straight. You say there's a moose in your bathtub?
give it to me straight
give me the facts, do not beat around the bush """I have some bad news, man."" ""Tell me. Give it to me straight."""
go straight
change from a criminal to a law-abiding citizen When he's released from prison he plans to go straight.
go strong
(See going strong)
go the extra mile
work longer or harder than expected, give 110% If you are willing to go the extra mile, you can be the top student.
go to any trouble
work to make us welcome, put yourself out Please don't go to any trouble for us. Don't change your plans.
go to trouble
(See go to any trouble)
going strong
doing well, succeeding The party was going strong - lots of dancing and laughter.
gospel truth
(See the gospel truth)
grasp at straws
try something with little hope of succeeding, depend on something that is useless in a time of trouble He is grasping at straws. He will never find enough money to pay next month
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