"A big fish in a small pond"................


Someone who is important within a small/limited field.

"Hitting Close To Home –



Nearing an embarrassing or uncomfortable truth :usually used to describe a remark.

"To drive something home" .......



To insist on or repeat a point until it is clearly understood.

"Thrown A Curve"................




To be taken aback. Be confused by someone doing something tricky or unexpected.

"My lips are sealed"......


Meaning I will keep quiet, I won’t talk about something said or discussed with another party. I won't repeat what was spoken about.

"Cover Your Tracks"....



Meaning to conceal or destroy any evidence of what you have been up to either legally or illegally.

"To keep a low profile"....................


To avoid attracting attention or publicity.

"To Sever Ties" ........................





To unceremoniously end a business or personal relationship.

"Skating On Thin Ice".....................



To be in a risky situation.

"Patience is a virtue".




The ability to wait for something without getting angry or upset is a valuable quality in a person.

"Clear The Air".........


To discuss or otherwise confront a troublesome issue, usually with the goal of alleviating tension or confusion.

"I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole".........


Do not want to become in any way involved in or with something or someone.

Would not have anything to do with something or someone under any circumstances.

"Jump For Joy"................


To be exuberant or very happy about something.

"Kill Two Birds With One Stone"...............



Means to succeed in achieving two things in a single action. To complete, achieve, or take care of two tasks at the same time or with a singular series of actions; to solve two problems with one action or solution.

"Go Belly Up"...........


By extension, to have a poor, undesired, or ruinous outcome; to fail completely or not come together at all. To break or malfunction; to die, fall apart, or cease to work.

"Keep A Straight Face". ...




To manage to stop yourself from smiling or laughing. To have an emotionless facial expression, especially in a humorous situation that could easily cause one to laugh.

I like this idiom very much! Thanks for posting it, homoe!(f)

If weather permits, I hope to "kill two birds with one stone"!

:hk20:

Poker Face???? ;)

I like this one too! Two of my uncles excelled in maintaining a 'straight face' (aka, poker face). Elmer & Luther....my favorite uncles. :stillheart:

"Change Your Tune".................




To change one's attitude, opinion, manner, or stance on something, typically in a way that is more positive or agreeable. Change your opinion completely, especially because you know it will bring you an advantage.

"Coming Out Of The Woodwork"......



Emerging from obscurity or a place of seclusion. To appear unexpectedly, or from an unexpected place.