A

☞ A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush:



Having something that is certain is much better than taking a risk for more, because chances are you might lose everything.

☞ A Blessing In Disguise:



Something good that isn't recognized at first.

☞ A Chip On Your Shoulder:



Being upset for something that happened in the past.

☞ A Dime A Dozen:



Anything that is common and easy to get.

☞ A Doubting Thomas:



A skeptic who needs physical or personal evidence in order to believe something.

☞ A Drop in the Bucket:



A very small part of something big or whole.

☞ A Fool And His Money Are Easily Parted:



It's easy for a foolish person to lose his/her money.

☞ A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand:



Everyone involved must unify and function together or it will not work out.

☞ A Leopard Can't Change His Spots:



You cannot change who you are.

☞ A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned:



By not spending money, you are saving money (little by little).

☞ A Picture Paints a Thousand Words:



A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words.

☞ A Piece of Cake:



A task that can be accomplished very easily.

☞ A Slap on the Wrist:



A very mild punishment.

☞ A Taste Of Your Own Medicine:



When you are mistreated the same way you mistreat others.

☞ A Toss-Up:



A result that is still unclear and can go either way.

☞ Actions Speak Louder Than Words:



It's better to actually do something than just talk about it.

☞ Add Fuel To The Fire:



Whenever something is done to make a bad situation even worse than it is.

☞ Against The Clock:



Rushed and short on time.

☞ All Bark And No Bite:



When someone is threatening and/or aggressive but not willing to engage in a fight.

☞ All Greek to me:



Meaningless and incomprehensible like someone who cannot read, speak, or understand any of the Greek language would be.

☞ All In The Same Boat:



When everyone is facing the same challenges.

☞ An Arm And A Leg:



Very expensive. A large amount of money.

☞ An Axe To Grind:



To have a dispute with someone.

☞ Apple of My Eye:



Someone who is cherished above all others.

☞ As High As A Kite:



Anything that is high up in the sky.

☞ At The Drop Of A Hat:



Willing to do something immediately.

B

☞ Back Seat Driver:



People who criticize from the sidelines, much like someone giving unwanted advice from the back seat of a vehicle to the driver.

☞ Back To Square One:



Having to start all over again.

☞ Back To The Drawing Board:



When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.

☞ Baker's Dozen:



Thirteen.

☞ Barking Up The Wrong Tree:



A mistake made in something you are trying to achieve.

☞ Beat A Dead Horse:



To force an issue that has already ended.

☞ Beating Around The Bush:



Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.

☞ Bend Over Backwards:



Do whatever it takes to help. Willing to do anything.

☞ Between A Rock And A Hard Place:



Stuck between two very bad options.

☞ Bite Off More Than You Can Chew:



To take on a task that is way to big.

☞ Bite Your Tongue:



To avoid talking.

☞ Blood Is Thicker Than Water:



The family bond is closer than anything else.

☞ Blue Moon:



A rare event or occurance.

☞ Break A Leg:



A superstitious way to say 'good luck' without saying 'good luck', but rather the opposite.

☞ Buy A Lemon:



To purchase a vehicle that constantly gives problems or stops running after you drive it away.

C

☞ Can't Cut The Mustard :



Someone who isn't adequate enough to compete or participate.

☞ Cast Iron Stomach:



Someone who has no problems, complications or ill effects with eating anything or drinking anything.

☞ Charley Horse:



Stiffness in the leg / A leg cramp.

☞ Chew someone out:



Verbally scold someone.

☞ Chip on his Shoulder:



Angry today about something that occured in the past.

☞ Chow Down:



To eat.

☞ Close but no Cigar:



To be very near and almost accomplish a goal, but fall short.

☞ Come Hell Or High Water:



Any difficult situation or obstacle.

☞ Crack Someone Up:



To make someone laugh.

☞ Cross Your Fingers:



To hope that something happens the way you want it to.

☞ Cry Over Spilt Milk:



When you complain about a loss from the past.

☞ Cry Wolf:



Intentionally raise a false alarm.

☞ Cup Of Joe:



A cup of coffee.

☞ Curiosity Killed The Cat:



Being Inquisitive can lead you into a dangerous situation.

☞ Cut to the Chase:



Leave out all the unnecessary details and just get to the point.

☞ Cock and Bull Story:



An unbelievable tale.

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