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Idiom |
Meaning |
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A bull in a china shop |
Someone who is clumsy or careless |
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A cat has nine lives |
Cats are resilient and can survive dangerous situations |
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A dog's life |
A difficult and unhappy life |
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A fish out of water |
Someone who is uncomfortable in a particular situation |
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A fly in the ointment |
A small but annoying problem |
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A leopard can't change its spots |
People cannot change their basic nature |
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A little bird told me |
I heard a secret from someone |
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A monkey on one's back |
An addiction or a persistent problem |
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A snake in the grass |
A deceitful or treacherous person |
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All bark and no bite |
Someone who talks tough but doesn't follow through |
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As busy as a bee |
Very busy or productive |
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Beat a dead horse |
To waste time on a hopeless or pointless task |
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Chicken out |
To back out of something because of fear or cowardice |
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Don't count your chickens before they hatch |
Don't assume that something will happen before it actually does |
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Don't have a cow |
Don't overreact or get upset |
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Elephant in the room |
An obvious but unspoken issue |
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Feather in one's cap |
A source of pride or achievement |
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Fight like cats and dogs |
To argue or fight fiercely |
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Fish or cut bait |
To make a decision or take action |
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Get the lion's share |
To receive the largest portion |
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Go hog wild |
To become very excited or enthusiastic |
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Horse around |
To play or fool around |
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In the doghouse |
In trouble or out of favor |
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Kill two birds with one stone |
To accomplish two things at once |
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Let the cat out of the bag |
To reveal a secret |
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Like a fish in water |
Very comfortable and natural in a particular environment |
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Like a moth to a flame |
Irresistibly attracted to something dangerous or harmful |
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Like a bat out of hell |
Very fast or recklessly |
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Lion's den |
A place or situation that is dangerous or hostile |
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Make a beeline for |
To head straight for something |
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Monkey business |
Mischievous or dishonest behavior |
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Once in a blue moon |
Very rarely |
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Pig-headed |
Stubborn and inflexible |
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Put the cart before the horse |
To do things in the wrong order |
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Rat race |
A competitive and stressful way of life |
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The lion's share |
The largest portion |
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The straw that broke the camel's back |
The final, small thing that causes a person to give up or quit |
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The world is your oyster |
You can do anything you want |
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To chicken out |
To back out of something because of fear or cowardice |
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To cry wolf |
To raise a false alarm |
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To have a whale of a time |
To have a great time |
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To have ants in one's pants |
To be restless or anxious |
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To horse around |
To play or fool around |
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To let sleeping dogs lie |
To avoid stirring up old or controversial issues |
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To make a mountain out of a molehill |
To exaggerate a problem or issue |
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To smell a rat |
To sense that something is wrong or suspicious |
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To talk turkey |
To discuss something honestly and directly |
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Wild goose chase |
A pointless or fruitless pursuit |
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