1. A backstabber: A person is a backstabber who unexpectedly betrays your trust.
2. A bad omen : An indication that something bad is about to happen.
3. A ballpark figure : An approximate estimate of how many or how much.
4. A bare faced lie : A bold and brazen untruthful statement; a shameless, obvious lie.
5. A bit beyond my ken : Above my level of understanding; beyond my ability to grasp.
6. A bit dicey : A little risky.
7. A bit dodgy : Dishonest.
8. A bit much : Over exaggerated.
9. A bit obtuse : A little dull and stupid.
10. A brainwave : An unexpected clever idea or insight.
11. A breath of fresh air : Something refreshing.
12. A bundle of energy : A person who is packed full of power and energy.
13. A bundle of nerves : A person who is very stressed.
14. Above board : Honest and straightforward.
15. A case in point: An actual example to illustrate.
16. A cipher : An insignificant person.
17. A clean break : A clear and final breaking off of relations; finally finishing and leaving for good.
18. A clean slate : Starting off with a clean record.
19. A close call : A narrow escape.
20. A close shave : A close call/brush with danger.
21. Achilles Heel : Weakness that proves to be fatal.
23. A crushing blow : A hurtful action.
24. A crying shame: A disgrace ; something unfair that makes us feel sorry for the victimized.
25. A cushy job : An easy job that is not demanding or difficult.
26. A cut above the average : Higher than normal ;Better than normal standards.
27. Add fuel to fire : To make matters worse.
28. Adam’s ale : Pure water.
29. Add a feather in one’s cap : To acquire a new honour or distinction.
30. A drop in the bucket : Very little compared to the total amount.
31. A drop in the ocean : Just a small amount compared to the size of the whole.
32. A fair crack at : An opportunity to fix or solve a problem.
33. A fine kettle of fish : A mistake hard to remedy.
34. A free bit of advice : A suggestion given that isn’t requested.
35. A frog in your throat : A physical condition that makes your voice sound deeper.
36. A funny feeling : A strange sense that something is wrong.
37. A good omen : A good sign that something good or something better is going to happen.
38. A greenhorn : A beginner.
39. A gut feeling : A natural instinct or intuition that tells you when something is going to go wrong.
40. A hard nut to crack : A difficult, inflexible person who is hard to convince or win over to your way of thinking.
41. A harrowing experience : A frightening occurrence.
42. A hell of a time : A difficult time trying to get something accomplished.
43. A horse of a different color : One thing that cannot be compared to another because it is so dissimilar.
44. A hothead : Someone who quickly gets angry and furious for almost no reason and reacts.
45. A jarring experience: An unexpected occurrence.
46. A joy to behold : Seeing someone or something and being filled with love and joy at that moment.
47. A leopard can’t change its spots : Some people are so fixed in their ways that they cannot change.
48. A little green : Young and inexperienced.
49. A little leery : A bit dubious, doubtful.
50. A load off my mind : To feel mental relief.
51. A lot of balls : A bold, straightforward manner/a lot of nerve; courage and impudence mixed together.
52. A lot of baloney : A lot of lies.
53. A lot of bunk : A load of lies and false statements.
54. A lot of moo-la : A lot of money.
55. A lot of pluck : A lot of nerve, guts, courage.
56. A matter of fact : A true item of data or information.
57. A miserly sort : A stingy person.
58. A new lease on life : A chance to start life afresh and do it better next time.
59. A new slant : A different way of looking at something.
60. A nobody : A person of no importance.
61. A nose for it : A person with an intuition that tells him where to find something.
62. A one-tracked mind : Thinking only about one thing.
63. A pack of lies : A string of falsehoods and mistrusts.
64. A piece of cake: Something easy to do.
65. A poor little petunia in an onion patch : A sensitive person placed within a group of rough, insensitive people.
66. A real dilly : A stupid person.
67. A real dynamo : An energetic person.
68. A rousing sendoff : Bidding someone farewell with good wishes and a loud round of applause.
69. A run-in : A conflict.
70. A shame : A pity.
71. A sharp tongue : A tongue that makes hurtful, sarcastic, cutting remarks.
72. A slap in the face : An unexpected, undeserved act of disloyalty.
73. A slap on the wrist : A gentle reprimand for an oversight, mistake or misdeed.
74. A slow burn : Becoming increasingly more and more angry, allowing resentment to grow gradually to the point where it will finally burst out into a fire of revenge or retaliation.
75. A sly dog : A cunning, clever, crafty, devious person.
77. A stooge : A laughing stock someone who has been made a fool of.
78. A straw man : A person who only exists legally on paper or in the imagination to fulfill a need/ purpose
79. A storm in a teacup : When people make a big fuss about nothing.
80. A subtle hint : An understated or intimated suggestion, To tell something in an indirect way.
81. A tossup : Even chance; fifty/fifty.
82. A turn for the worse : Things have developed into a worse condition than before.
83. A weight off my mind : Release or freedom from a mental burden.
84. A whale of a time : A whole lot of fun.
85. A wise cracker : Someone who is always trying to make smart, clever ,witty or humorous remarks.
86. A word to the wise : A bit of advice for those willing to gain from listening.
87. A world of difference : No comparison.
88. Abandon all hope : Give up your last hope of getting what you want.
89. Abandon ship : A person is about to abandon a business or a cause when there is no hope of success. (Comparison to a sinking ship)
90. Aberrant behavior : Abnormal, deviant, unusual behavior.
91. Abide by the rules : Follow the regulations and rules.
92. Abject despair : Total and utter hopelessness that could not be worse.
93. Able and ready : Healthy , capable and prepared for action.
94. Able bodied : Strong, vigorous and healthy in body.
95. Abominable behaviour : Highly offensive, despicable, repulsive, immoral actions or deeds.
96. Abortive action : An act performed in order to stop something bad from happening.
97. About face : Changing one’s opinion and doing the exact opposite.
98. Above all else : The thing of most importance.
99. Aboveboard : Clear and honest.
100. Above my head : Too difficult for me to understand because of my lack intelligence.
101. Abreast of the situation: Being aware of the latest information.
102. Absentminded : Forgetful
103. Absolute astonishment : Total amazement at the unexpected.
104. Absolutely fantastic : Totally beyond one’s hopes and dreams.
105. Absolutely impossible : Cannot be possible.
106. Absolved from guilt : Pronounced innocent of all charges.
107. Absorbed in thought : Concentrated and thinking very deeply.
108. Abstain from : Avoid acting in a certain way.
109. Abuse of privileges : Incorrect use of rights or benefits that go with a job or position.
110. Accede to pressure : To act as you are forced to do as other people want.
111. Acceptable behaviour : Acting according to the standards of society or group.
112. Accident prone : Habitually having accidents.
113. Accident waiting to happen : A dangerous situation, sooner or later, an accident is certain to happen.
114. Accident all yon purpose : Something done on purpose, but made to look like an accident.
115. Accommodate someone’s wishes : Perform as asked.
116. Ace an exam : To do exceedingly well in an examination.
117. Ace up your sleeve : A person in a difficult situation may be said to use a deceptive.
118. Achieve the impossible : To achieve what does not seem possible.
119. Acting up : Behaving badly.
120. Adamant opinion : Inflexible.
121. Accommodate someone’s wishes : Perform as asked.
122. Ad lib : Impromptu speaking, without any prior preparation.
123. Add insult to injury : To harm as well as humiliate and insult.
124. Adrenalin rush : A moment of high energy and power.
125. Advanced in years : Getting old.
126. Affable personality : Pleasant, friendly, sociable, easygoing, likable character.
127. Affirmative action : Doing something in order to right a wrong.
128. Afraid or your own shadow : Timid
129. Ad lib : Impromptu speaking, without any prior preparation.
130. After thoughts : To have doubts when you want to change your mind after something.
131. Against all odds : Little chances.
132. Against the current : Trying to go against the common opinion.
133. Against the stream : Opposite to the natural flow of things.
134. Ahead of time : Before the set time.
135. Ahead of his times : Too advanced in his thinking for the people of his own period.
136. Aid and abet : Conspire with.
137. Air of pretension : Pretending to be or trying to appear to be better than you really are.
138. Air your opinion : Say openly what you think.
139. Alarmist tactics : To use the strategy of making people afraid in order to provoke them.
140. All boils down to: In the final analysis ;To put it simply.
141. All brawn and no brain : Big and strong and muscular but not very intelligent.
142. All by myself : Alone.
143. All ears : Ready to listen.
144. All fingers and thumbs : Clumsy.
145. All in a day’s work : What is expected of you in the performance of your daily routine as job.
146. All in one piece : Uninjured; unharmed; undamaged.
147. All in your mind : All in your head ; illusory; imaginary.
148. All on your Own : Alone.
149. All set to go : Prepared and ready to begin.
150. All the difference in the world : No comparison; totally different.
152. All washed up : Ruined with no hope of recovery; having lost everything.
153. All out effort : Try your maximum best.
154. Allow nature to take its course : Let the natural flow of nature continue.
155. Almost there : Near to reaching the goal.
156. Along the beaten track : Following along the same path in life that everybody else takes.
157. Along the way : In the course of events of life.
158. Always on the go : Never stopping.
159. Ambivalent attitude : Unsure.
160. Amble along : Stroll and wander along your way.
161. Amiable attitude : Like-able; easy to get along with; agreeable.
162. Amounts to nothing : Not important.
163. An abysmal failure : A terrible failure that could hardly be worse.
164. An airhead : Someone with no brain.
165. An arm chair job : An easy and comfortable job.
166. An auspicious occasion : An important,favourable occasion.
167. An eye wash : A pretence.
168. An hairbreadth escape : Very narrow escape.
169. An inopportune moment : An inconvenient, illtimed, awkward moment.
170. An iron will : Strong will power.
171. An old battleaxe : An aggressive, old woman who fights to win.
172. An old flame : Someone with whom one had romantic relations in the past.
173. An old head on young shoulders : A person mature and sensible for his age.
174. An olive branch : Peace request/ peace treaty.
175. Apple of discord : Matter of dispute/ cause of quarrel.
176. Apple of one’s eye : Very lovable.
177. Apple pie order : Perfect order.
178. Answer for something : Take responsibility for.
179. Ants in your pants : Restless;cannot keep still one moment.
180. Any day now : Coming soon; expected to arrive or happen within the next few days.
181. Any port in a storm : A person may have to turn to anyone available when he is in trouble.
182. Anybody’s guess : Nobody knows.
183. Anyone in his right mind : Any normal, sane, sensible person.
184. Anyone who is anybody : Everybody who is important and well known in society.
185. Anything’s possible : There’s no certainty; anything can happen.
186. Arbitrary decision : Random, illogical choice or ruling.
187. Ardent admirer : Strong, dedicated, devoted admirer.
188. Arduous task : A job that is difficult in the extreme; a laborious and demanding.
189. Argue the point : Question a point in an argument and claim the opposite to be true.
190. Arm and a leg : An extremely high price to pay.
191. Armed and dangerous : Carrying a weapon and likely to use it to harm and kill others.
192. Armed to the teeth : Heavily armed.
193. Arm twisting : To apply pressure on someone to get him to do something we want.
194. Around the bend : Gone mad.
195. Around the clock : Twenty four hours a day continuously.
196. Artsy crafty : Having to do with arts and handicrafts.
197. As a last resort : A last attempt after everything else has failed.
198. As a rule : Normally, generally, most of the time.
199. As clear as black and white : Clearly obvious contrasting opposites.
200. As if that were not enough : To commit another bad action, as if former bad deeds weren’t enough.
201. As if there were no tomorrow : Living it up and acting as though today were your last day to enjoy.
202. As the crow flies : In a straight line.
203. As thick as thieves : People acting with hidden intentions and motives.
204. As tough as nails : Tough.
205. Asking for trouble : Doing something that will likely get you onto trouble.
206. As fit as a fiddle : Strong and healthy
207. Assume airs : To pretend superiority.
208. At a moment’s notice : Immediately,the moment someone is informed.
209. At a loss : To be unable to decide.
210. At a pinch : In a trouble.
211. At a stone’s throw : At a little distance
212. At arm’s length : Avoid becoming too friendly.
213. At an impasse : At a point where further progress /mutual understanding is impossible.
214. At daggers drawn : To have bitter enmity
215. At cross purposes : Striving for opposite goals.
216. At death’s door : About to die.
217. At ease : Free from pain, trouble and anxiety.
218. At large : Absconding.
219. At loggerheads : Cannot compromise and come to an agreement.
220. At loose ends : With time on your hands and nothing to do.
221. At naught : To disregard or treat as of no importance.
222. At odds with : Having a difference of opinion with.
223. At one’s finger’s ends : To have complete knowledge.
224. At peace with the world : Calm and tranquil.
225. At point blank range : Close enough.
226. At sea : To be confused.
227. At sixes and sevens : In disorder.
228. At someone’s beck and call : Always available and ready.
229. At stake : At risk and in secured.
230. At the drop of a hat : Immediately if so requested.
231. At the end of the day : Finally, in the end.
232. At the eleventh hour : At the last moment.
233. Attend to business : Apply yourself to the work at hand.
234. Attention getter : A trick or device to get people’s attention.
235. Avoid confrontation : Prevent argument or disagreement by avoiding direct conflict.
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