A ~

A bit much

A picture is worth a thousand words

A rolling stone gathers no moss

A steal

Abide by a decision

About face

Above board

Accident waiting to happen

Ace up your sleeve

Achilles' heel

Acid test

Across the board

Actions speak louder than words

Add fuel to the fire

Add insult to injury

After your own heart

Against the clock

Against the grain

Ahead of the pack

Ahead of time

All along

All hell broke loose

All over the place

All over the shop

All set

All square

Alter ego

Ambulance chaser

Argue the toss

Arm and a leg

Armchair critic

As a rule

As the crow flies

Asleep at the wheel

At a loose end

At arm's length

At cross purposes;.;At each other's

throats

At loggerheads

At odds

At sea

At the drop of a hat

At the end of the day

At the end of your tether

At your wits' end

Axe to grind

B ~

Baby boomerBack burnerBack the wrong horseBack to backBack to square oneBack to the drawing boardBad bloodBad shape

Baker's dozenBallpark figureBarking up the wrong treeBattle of nervesBe that as it mayBear fruitBear the bruntBeat about the bushBeat someone to the drawBeating a dead horseBeck and callBeeline forBeg the questionBehind closed doorsBehind the timesBend over backwardsBeside the pointBetween the devil and the deep blue seaBetween the linesBeyond a shadow of a doubtBeyond beliefBig pictureBird's eye viewBirds of a feather flock togetherBite off more than you can chew

Bite your tongueBitter endBitter pill to swallowBlack and whiteBlessing in disguiseBlind leading the blindBlow off steamBolt from the blueBone of contentionBottom lineBrass tacksBreak evenBroad strokesBrush under the carpetBundle of nervesBurn the candle at both endsBurn your bridgesBurning questionBury the hatchetBy a hair's breadthBy dint ofBy hook or by crookBy the same tokenBy word of mouth

C ~

Call a spade a spadeCall the shotsCan't hold a candleCard up your sleeveCast doubt onCastles in the airChalk and cheeseChange horses in midstreamChange of heartCharity begins at homeChip off the old blockClean as a whistleClean breakClean slateCliffhangerClose at handClose callClutch at straws

Cold light of dayCollect dustCome rain or shineCome to gripsCome what mayCome with the territoryComfort zoneCook up a stormCorner a marketCover all the basesCreature comfortsCut and driedCut cornersCut to the chaseCutting edge

D ~

Dark horseDevil's advocateDime a dozenDo their dirty workDo's and don't'sDon't hold your breathDon't judge a book by the coverDon't look a gift horse in the mouthDone to deathDouble-edged swordDown and outDown-to-earthDraw a blankDwell on the past

E ~

Earn a livingEasier said than doneEat your wordsElbow greaseElbow roomEleventh hourEven keel

F ~

Face the musicFace valueFacts of lifeFair and squareFall on our feetFeathers flyFeet on the groundFight an uphill battleFighting chanceFish out of waterFishyFit the billFlash in the panFlat outFlogging a dead horseFood for thoughtFor the time being

From scratch

G ~

Game planGather steamGet the nodGet your hands dirtyGhost of a chanceGive and takeGlass ceilingGo against the grainGo hand in handGo off on a tangentGo round in circlesGo the extra mileGo through the motionsGo with the flowGoing overboardGolden handshakeGood spellGood timeGrass rootsGrey areaGrin and bear it

H ~

Half a mindHalf-bakedHand to mouthHands downHang by a threadHang in the balanceHard as nailsHard sellHatchet jobHave a goHave a heartHave your work cut outHead for the hillsHeads will rollHeavy-handedHere today, gone tomorrowHigh and dry

Himalayan blunderHit a nerveHit and missHit the bull's-eyeHit the nail on the head.Hold all the acesHold the babyHold the fortHold your horsesHold your ownHollow victoryHome stretchHonor among thievesHook, line, and sinkerHornets' nest Hue and cry

I ~

Ill-gotten gainsIn a nutshellIn cold bloodIn dire straitsIn full swingIn light ofIn my bad booksIn tandemIn the dockIn the face of In the long runIn the loopIn the makingIn the offingIn the pipelineIn the same boatIns and outsIt never rains but it poursIt takes two to tangoIvory tower

J ~

Jump on the bandwagonJump the gunJury's out

Just around the cornerJust desertsJust in the nick of timeJust what the doctor ordered

~ K ~

Keep abreastKeep at bayKeep your options openKick a habitKindred spiritKnee-jerk reactionKnow full wellKnow the ropes

L ~

Larger than lifeLast laughLast strawLast-ditchLaughing stockLay down the lawLeave no stone unturnedLeave well aloneLeft in the darkLeft to your own devicesLesser of two evilsLet sleeping dogs lieLet the cat out of the bagLet your hair downLetter of the lawLight at the end of the tunnelLight bulb momentLight years aheadLike a duck to waterLike a fish out of waterLike the back of your handLike there's no tomorrowLike wildfireLines of communicationLion's shareLive wireLock horns

Lock, stock and barrelLook on the bright sideLower the bar

M ~

Major leagueMake a mountain out of a molehillMake ends meetMake hayMake wavesMan in the streetMany hands make light workMark my wordsMeet your expectationsMeet your matchMelting potMidas touchMind over matterMiss the boatMoot pointMore than meets the eyeMove mountainsMud-slingingMurky watersMusic to my ears

N ~

Nail in the coffinNerves of steelNew bloodNew lease of lifeNewfangledNick of timeNip it in the budNitty grittyNo ifs or butsNo love lostNo questions askedNo time to loseNot my cup of teaNuts and bolts

O ~

Off the beaten trackOff the chartOff the cuffOff the hookOff the markOff the shelfOff-handOldest trick in the bookOlive branchOn a rollOn a silver platterOn tenterhooksOnce in a blue moonOne bad appleOne for the roadOne-man bandOpportunity knocks but onceOther side of the coinOut of the woodsOut of this worldOut of your hairOut of your own pocket

P ~

Packed like sardinesPaddle your own canoePain in the neckPaint the town redPaper tigerPass the buckPass the time of dayPay through the nosePipe dreamPlace in the sunPlain as a pikestaffPlain sailingPlan BPlay for keepsPlay for timePlay hardballPlay havocPlay it by earPlay out of your skin

Play second fiddlePlay the fieldPresence of mindPull in the reinsPull no punchesPull out all the stops

Pull stringsPull up your socksPush comes to shovePut two and two togetherPutting the cart before the horse

Q ~

Question of timeQueue jumpingQuick as a flashQuick buck

R ~

Rack your brainRainy dayRank and fileRat raceRaw dealReal dealRecipe for disaster

Red carpetRed herringRed letter dayRewrite historyRhyme or reasonRight as rainRight up my alleyRise and shineRock the boatRoll out the red carpetRoll with the punchesRolling in the aislesRome was not built in a dayRooted to the spot

Rose-colored glassesRose-tinted glassesRough and readyRough around the edgesRough diamondRough edgesRough-hewnRound the bendRound the housesRub shouldersRub someone up the wrong wayRudderless shipRuffle a few feathersRule of thumbRun a mileRun around the bushRun before you can walkRun circles around someoneRun into the sandRun out of gasRun rings around someoneRun the gauntletRun the showRun your mouth offRun-of-the-millRunning on emptyRussian rouletteRusty needle

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R ~

Rack and ruinRack your brainRagged blue lineRags to richesRaining cats and dogsRainy dayRaise CainRaise eyebrowsRake over old coalsRake someone over the coalsRank and fileRat raceRather you than me

Raw dealRead from the same pageRead someone the riot actReal dealReal McCoyReal trooperRearrange the deckchairs on the TitanicRecipe for disasterRed carpetRed herringRed letter dayRed light districtRed mistRed rag to a bullRed tapeReinvent the wheelRenaissance manRest is gravyRest on your laurelsRevenge is sweetRewrite historyRhyme or reasonRice missionaryRich as CroesusRide roughshodRight as rainRight royalRight up my alleyRight up your streetRing a bellRingside seatRip van WinkleRise and shineRise from the ashesRoad to DamascusRob Peter to pay PaulRock the boatRocket scienceRoll out the red carpetRoll with the punchesRolling in the aislesRome was not built in a dayRooted to the spotRose-colored glassesRose-tinted glassesRough and ready

Rough around the edgesRough diamondRough edgesRough-hewnRound the bendRound the housesRub shouldersRub someone up the wrong wayRudderless shipRuffle a few feathersRule of thumbRun a mileRun around the bushRun before you can walkRun circles around someoneRun into the sandRun out of gasRun rings around someoneRun the gauntletRun the showRun your mouth offRun-of-the-millRunning on emptyRussian rouletteRusty needle

S ~

Sacred cowSafe and soundSafe betSafe pair of handsSafety in numbersSaigon momentSail close to the windSail under false coloursSalad daysSalt in a woundSalt of the earthSave faceSave someone's baconSave your skinSaved by the bellSaving graceSay uncle

Say whenSay-soScales fall from your eyesScare the daylights out of someoneScarlet womanScattered to the four windsScent bloodSchoolyard pickScot freeScraping the barrelScream blue murderScrew looseSeamy sideSearching questionSecond thoughtsSecond windSee eye to eyeSee redSee the lightSee you anonSeed moneySeeing is believingSeen better daysSell down the riverSell like hot cakesSell your birthright for a mess of pottageSell your soulSend someone to CoventrySeparate the sheep from the goatsSeparate the wheat from the chaffSeparate the wheat from the chaffSet in stoneSet the wheels in motionSet your sights onSeven sheets to the windSeventh heavenShades of meaningShaggy dog storyShake a legShanks's ponyShape up or ship outSharp as a tackSharp cookieShed lightShifting sandsShilly-shally

Ship came inShipshape and Bristol fashionShoe is on the other footShoestringShoot yourself in the footShooting fish in a barrelShort end of the stickShort shriftShot across the bowShot in the darkShotgun marriageShow me the moneyShow someone a clean pair of heelsShrinking violetSick and tiredSick as a dogSick as a parrotSick to deathSight for sore eyesSight to beholdSigned, sealed and deliveredSilence is goldenSilly seasonSilver bulletSilver screenSilver surferSince time immemorialSing from the same hymn sheetSink or swimSit on the fenceSit prettySitting duckSix feet underSix of one and half-a-dozen of the otherSixes and sevensSixty-four-thousand-dollar-questionSkate on thin iceSkeleton in the closetSkin and bonesSkin in the gameSkin someone aliveSkunkworksSlap on the wristSleep like a babySleep like a logSleep well- don't let the bedbugs bite

Sleight of handSlim chanceSlip of the tongueSlippery customerSlippery slopeSlough of despondSlow boat to ChinaSlow but sureSmack in the faceSmall beerSmall frySmall-timeSmart AlecSmarty pantsSmell a ratSmoke and mirrorsSmoke like a chimneySmoke the peace pipeSmokestack industrySmoking gunSmooth as a baby's bottomSmooth sailingSnake in the grassSnake oil salespersonSnow jobSnug as a bug in a rugSo it goesSo on and so forthSod's lawSoft soap someoneSome other timeSomething nasty in the woodshedSound as a bellSound as a poundSour grapesSow the seedsSpanner in the worksSpare the rod and spoil the childSpeak of the devil!Spend a pennySpend like a sailorSpick and spanSpill the beansSpinning a lineSpinning a yarnSpirit is willing, but the flesh is weak

Spirit of the lawSpit bloodSpitting imageSplit hairsSpoil the ship for a ha'pworth of tarSpot onSprat to catch a mackerelSpur of the momentSputnik momentSquare mealSquare MileSquare peg in a round holeSqueaky cleanSqueaky wheel gets the greaseSqueeze blood out of a turnipStand in good steadStars and stripesStars in your eyesState of the artStatus quoSteal someone's thunderSteer clear ofStem the tideStep on itStep up to the plateStick out like a sore thumbStick to your gunsStick your neck outStick your neck outStick-in-the-mudSticking pointSticky endSticky wicketStiff upper lipStiff-neckedStill in the gameStill waters run deepStitch in time saves nineStone deadStone's throwStool pigeonStorm in a teacupStrange at the best of timesStraw manStraw pollStraw that broke the camel's back

Streets aheadStrike a chordStroll down memory laneStrong as an oxStubborn as a muleStuffed to the gillsSure as eggs is eggsSure-fireSwansongSwear like a sailorSwear like a trooperSweat bloodSweep things under the carpetSwim against the tideSwim with the fishesSwim with the tideSwimminglySwings and roundabouts

Suggest an Idiom

T ~

Tables are turnedTackle an issueTake a leaf out of someone's bookTake a punchTake a raincheckTake a straw pollTake by the scruff of the neckTake for a test driveTake for grantedTake it on the chinTake someone down a pegTake someone for a rideTake someone to the woodshedTake the biscuitTake the bull by its hornsTake the chairTake the floorTake the plungeTake the rough with the smoothTake up the torchTake your breath awayTake your eye off the ballTake your eye off the ball

Take your hat off to somebodyTaken as readTalk a blue streakTalk nineteen to the dozenTalk of the townTalk out of the back of your headTalk out of your hatTalk shopTalk the hind legs off a donkeyTall orderTall storyTally ho!Taste bloodTaste of your own medicineTeach your grandmother to suck eggsTear your hair outTears before bedtimeTeething problemsTempest in a teapotTen a pennyTest the watersThat is the way the cookie crumblesThat's all she wroteThe ball's in your courtThe be all and end allThe common wealThe grass is always greenerThe more the merrierThe penny droppedThe plot thickensThe sands of timeThe short strawThe sun might rise in the westThe world and his wifeTheir bark is worse than their biteThere are many ways to skin a catThere's no such thing as a free lunchThere's the rubThick and fastThick as thievesThick-skinnedThin as a rakeThin blue lineThin end of the wedgeThin lineThin-skinned

Thin-skinnedThink outside the boxThink the world ofThird degreeThird railThorn in your sideThose who live by the sword die by the swordThree sheets to the windThrilled to bitsThrough the ceilingThrough the floorThrough thick and thinThrow a sickieThrow caution to the windThrow down the gauntletThrow in the towelThrow pearls to the pigsThrow someone a lineThrow someone in at the deep endThrow someone to the wolvesThrow the baby out with the bath waterThrow the book at someoneThrow your hat in the ringThrow your weight aroundThumb your nose atThumbs down & thumbs upTickle your fancyTickled pinkTickled pinkTie the knotTight reinTight shipTighten your beltTill the pips squeakTill you're blue in the faceTilt at windmillsTime and againTime and tide wait for no manTime of your lifeTime-honoured practiceTip of the icebergTipping pointTired and emotionalTit for tatTo a fault

To a manTo a TTo err is human, to forgive divineTo little availTo the end of timeToe the lineTomorrow's another dayTongue in cheekToo big for your bootsToo big for your britchesToo many chiefs and not enough IndiansToo many cooks spoil the brothToot you own hornTop dogTop notchTouch baseTouch woodTouch-and-goTough as old bootsTough cookieTough nut to crackTough row to hoeTrade barbsTread the boardsTread waterTried and testedTrue blueTrue coloursTrump cardTruth will outTug at the heartstringsTurf warTurn a blind eyeTurn a deaf earTurn a new leafTurn the cornerTurn the other cheekTurn the tablesTurn up like a bad pennyTurn your nose upTwenty-four sevenTwinkling of an eyeTwist someone's armTwo centsTwo left feetTwo peas in a pod

Two sides of the same coinTwo-faced

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U ~

U-turnUgly as a stickUgly ducklingUncharted watersUncle SamUnder a cloudUnder a flag of convenienceUnder false coloursUnder fireUnder lock and keyUnder the radarUnder the tableUnder the weatherUnder the wireUnder your breathUnder your noseUnder your skinUnder your thumbUnwavering loyaltyUp for grabsUp in the airUp sticksUp the anteUp the creekUp the duffUp the spoutUp the stickUp the wallUp to scratchUp to snuffUp to speedUp to the eyesUp to the neckUp to your neckUpper crustUpper handUpset the apple cart

V ~

Vale of tearsVelvet gloveVent your spleenVicar of BrayVicious circleVirgin territoryVolte-face

W ~

Waiting in the wingsWake-up callWalk a fine lineWalk a mile in my shoesWalk a tightropeWalk in the parkWalk on eggshellsWalk the green mileWalk the plankWallflowerWar of wordsWarm the cockles of your heartWarpathWarts and allWash your hands of somethingWaste not, want notWatch grass growWatch your sixWatching paint dryWater off a duck's backWater over the damWater under the bridgeWatering holeWeak at the kneesWear sackcloth and ashesWear your heart on your sleeveWeather a stormWeight off your shouldersWet behind the earsWet blanketWet your whistleWhat can you expect from a hog but a grunt?

What does that have to do with the price of tea in China?What goes around comes aroundWhat will be will beWhat's good for the goose is good for the ganderWhat's your take on that?Whatever floats your boatWheels fall offWhen hell freezes overWhen in Rome, do as the RomansWhen it rains, it poursWhere the rubber meets the roadWhere there's a will, there's a wayWhere there's smoke, there's fire.Whet your appetiteWhich came first the chicken or the egg?While the cat's away, the mouse will playWhistle for itWhistle-stop tourWhistling DixieWhistling in the darkWhistling past the graveyardWhite as a sheetWhite as snowWhite elephantWhite lieWhite-breadWho wears the pants?Who wears the trousers?Whole ball of waxWhole kit and caboodleWhole new ball gameWhole shebangWhy buy the cow when you can get the milk for freeWide berthWide of the markWild goose chaseWill never flyWill-o'-the-wispWin by a noseWindow dressingWing and a prayerWinner takes all

Wipe the floor withWipe the smile of someone's faceWith a heavy handWith childWith flying colours (colors)Wither on the vineWithout a hitchWolf in sheep's clothingWood for the treesWord of mouthWord of the lawWords fail meWork like a dogWork your fingers to the boneWork your socks offWork your socks offWork your tail offWorld at your feetWorld is your oysterWorm informationWorm's eye viewWorse for wearWorse things happen at seaWorth your saltWouldn't touch it with a bargepoleWouldn't touch it with a ten-foot poleWrap yourself in the flagWrench in the worksWrit largeWriting on the wallWritten all over your faceWrong end of the stickWrong foot

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X ~

X factorX marks the spotX-rated

Y ~

Yah boo sucksYank my chainYellow pressYellow streakYellow-belliedYenYes-manYesterday's man or Yesterday's womanYGBMYou can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drinkYou can say that againYou can't have cake and the topping, tooYou can't have your cake and eat itYou can't make a silk purse out of a sow's earYou can't make an omelette without breaking eggsYou can't unring a bellYou could have knocked me down with a featherYou scratch my back and I'll scratch yoursYou what?You're toastYou've made your bed- you'll have to lie in itYoung bloodYoung TurkYour belly button is bigger than your stomachYour callYour name is mudYour sins will find you out

~ Z ~

Zero hourZero toleranceZip itZip your lip