Meaning We were chasing something that didn't exist. |
46. |
Sentence We're on a wild-goose chase. |
46. |
It is the heaviest rain I have ever seen. |
47. |
It's raining cats and dogs. |
47. |
The business is either his own business or fake. |
48. |
It's just monkey business. |
48. |
He'll back out of all agreements. |
49. |
He'll weasel out. |
49. |
She'll become very upset. |
50. |
She'll go ape. |
50. |
Let's begin to talk seriously. |
51. |
Let's talk turkey. |
51. |
Don't tell our secret. |
52. |
Don't let the cat out of the bag. |
52. |
Those are false tears. |
53. |
Those are crocodile tears. |
53. |
He is a professional card player. |
54. |
He's a card shark. |
54. |
We had a great time. |
55. |
We had a whale of a time. |
55. |
He is a heavy alcohol drinker. |
56. |
He drinks like a fish. |
56. |
I need to clear my throat in order to talk right. |
57. |
I've got a frog in my throat. |
57. |
His dice had two ones. |
58. |
He rolled snake eyes. |
58. |
She is very stubborn. |
59. |
She's pig-headed. |
59. |
It doesn't sound like it's true. |
60. |
It sounds fishy. |
60. |
Don't take more than your share. |
61. |
Don't make a hog of yourself. |
61. |
Stop being silly and get serious. |
62. |
Quit horsing around. |
62. |
He is not to be trusted. |
63. |
He's a rat. |
63. |
He informed others about my secrets. |
64. |
He ratted on me. |
64. |
She informs on everybody. |
65. |
She is a stool pigeon. |
65. |
She is a tough old lady. |
66. |
I can't make heads or tails of it. |
66. |
I can't understand what you are talking about. |
67. |
She's no spring chicken. |
67. |
She did something crazy. |
68. |
She lost her head. |
68. |
He's too busy with many things. |
69. |
He can't keep his head above water. |
69. |
Here's an idea without too much thought. |
70. |
That's just off the top of my head. |
70. |
Her ideas are not practical. |
71. |
She's got her head in the clouds. |
71. |
She's always has good practical ideas. |
72. |
She's levelheaded. |
72. |
He's so in love he doesn't care about anything. |
73. |
He's head over heels in love. |
73. |
I can't seem to concentrate. |
74. |
It just goes through my head. |
74. |
Your ideas are not realistic. |
75. |
You've got rocks in your head. |
75. |
Let's share ideas. |
76. |
Let's put our heads together. |
76. |
Start thinking about a solution. |
77. |
Use your head. |
77. |
This solution will distress her greatly. |
78. |
Her hair will be standing on end. |
78. |
She has too much to do right now. |
79. |
She's up to her head in work. |
79. |
He's gives the problem all his attention. |
80. |
He's at it tooth and nail. |
80. |
I am emotionally involved and distressed. |
81. |
I've got a lump in my throat. |
81. |
You must survive this situation. |
82. |
You'd better save your neck. |
82. |
Don't let what they say bother you! |
83. |
You better turn the other cheek. |
83. |
Forget your pride and solve the problem. |
84. |
Just swallow your pride. |
84. |
I will never reveal the secret. |
85. |
My lips are sealed. |
85. |
That is an insult to me. |
86. |
It's a slap in the face. |
86. |
They aren't listening to you. |
87. |
You can talk until you're blue in the face. |
87. |
Admit your error - solve it and go on. |
88. |
You must face the music. |
88. |
Try to keep from laughing at them. |
89. |
He can't keep a straight face. |
89. |
He will fail on this thing. |
90. |
He'll fall flat on his face. |
90. |
Meaning She's sweet and helpful. |
1. |
Sentence She is a peach. |
1. |
He's not telling the truth. |
2. |
He's full of beans. |
2. |
I don't care for that. |
3. |
It's not my cup of tea. |
3. |
He doesn't know what he's talking about. |
4. |
He's full of baloney. |
4. |
They have resentment. |
5. |
It's just sour grapes. |
5. |
It's sentimental. |
6. |
That's corny. |
6. |
I'm in a dilemma. |
7. |
I'm in a pickle. |
7. |
He brings home the family money. |
8. |
He brings home the bacon. |
8. |
She's upset. |
9. |
She's in a stew. |
9. |
He's the headman. |
10. |
He's the top banana. |
10. |
He's a very good person. |
11. |
He's the salt of the earth. |
11. |
She's a valuable employee. |
12. |
She's worth her salt. |
12. |
If you see one you see the other. |
13. |
They're two peas in a pod. |
13. |
I'm in love with you. |
14. |
I'm nuts about you. |
14. |
It's quite simple. |
15. |
It's a piece of cake. |
15. |
You can't use it and save it. |
16. |
You can't have your cake and eat it too. |
16. |
He's a frustrated actor. |
17. |
He's a real ham. |
17. |
It's a difficult problem to solve. |
18. |
It's a hard nut to crack. |
18. |
Let's talk seriously. |
19. |
Let's talk turkey. |
19. |
He cannot be trusted. |
20. |
He's a bad egg. |
20. |
Everyone's a little tense - lets be friendly. |
21. |
We need to break the ice. |
21. |
We'll get items. |
22. |
We'll get a baker's dozen. |
22. |
He has many deals going. |
23. |
He's got a finger in every pie. |
23. |
Be happy with what we have on hand. |
24. |
You'll have to take potluck. |
24. |
She makes tough deals. |
25. |
She's hard-boiled. |
25. |
He's my favorite person. |
26. |
He's the apple of my eye. |
26. |
He is a thoroughly evil person. |
27. |
He's a rotten egg. |
27. |
It's a crazy idea. |
28. |
It's for the birds. |
28. |
She eats little or nothing. |
29. |
She eats like a bird. |
29. |
He's a bad guy pretending to be good. |
30. |
He's a wolf in sheep's clothing. |
30. |
Someone has betrayed us. |
31. |
I smell a rat. |
31. |
He has no courage. |
32. |
He's chicken-hearted. |
32. |
I'm extremely hungry. |
33. |
I could eat a horse. |
33. |
Get serious and stop playing. |
34. |
Please don't monkey around. |
34. |
One solution solves two problems. |
35. |
We'll kill two birds with one stone. |
35. |
It's three miles going straight. |
36. |
It's three miles as the crow flies. |
36. |
Don't give a false alarm. |
37. |
Don't cry wolf. |
37. |
It's a well-used popular book. |
38. |
It has dog-eared pages. |
38. |
He's not the favorite to win. |
39. |
He's the underdog. |
39. |
She is not in her area of expertise. |
40. |
She's like a fish out of water. |
40. |
You'll cause a great deal of new problems. |
41. |
You'll stir up a hornet's nest. |
41. |
Don't let him get you upset. |
42. |
Don't let him get your goat. |
42. |
Don't make big of something insignificant. |
43. |
Don't make a mountain out of a molehill. |
43. |
There is absolutely no room for even one more. |
44. |
They are packed like sardines. |
44. |
We had a very good viewpoint from on high |
45. |
We got a bird's eye view. |
45. |