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''Full Of Piss And Vinegar''.............
To have an abundance or excessive amount of boisterous, youthful energy, enthusiasm, or rowdiness. |
"Put The Cart Before The Horse".........
The expression cart before the horse is an idiom or proverb used to suggest something is done contrary to a conventional or culturally expected order or relationship. |
"Right Off The Bat"
Instantly, immediately, first thing. Sidebar: The origins of this phrase are likely to be from baseball, where, after a successful hit, the batter will take immediate action and run to first base. From what I've found, this idiom goes back to at least the 1880s. Anyways, during the 1880s, this expression was used in newspapers both in relation to baseball, but also in the figurative sense of 'doing something fast.' |
"Just A Hunch".....
To have an feeling about something or someone. Without proof or concrete evidence. |
"To The Letter".......
Follow something exactly as written or instructed. Precisely |
"All's Well That Ends Well"............
An event that has a good ending is good even if some things went wrong along the way. A positive ending can overshadow any problems that may have preceded it. Sidebar: Although this phrase is the title of a Shakespeare play, it likely predates it. |
"Ignorance Is Bliss"........
It is better to remain unaware or ignorant of things that may otherwise cause one stress; if you don't know about something, you don't need to worry about it. |
"Forewarned Is For Armed"....................
Knowledge in advance enables one to be prepared. Prior knowledge of possible dangers or problems gives one a tactical advantage. |
"Everyone And Their Brother"......
A large number or a majority of people. Used hyperbolically. |
"Like Looking For A Needle In A Haystack"............
Something that is impossible or extremely difficult to find, especially because the area you have to search is too large. |
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tit for tat equivalent retaliation
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"No Flies On You".......................
If you say there are no flies on someone, you mean that they are quick to understand a situation and are not easily deceived. |
"Nose To The Grindstone"..............
To work hard, or focus heavily on the task at hand. To work diligently on something. Stick with a task until completed. |
"Weak In The Knees".............
Affected by a strong emotional reaction to someone or something. To be overcome by a strong feeling, usually desire. To be caught off guard by something that upsets you. |
"Get Off Your High Horse"..................
Meaning to stop acting as if one is better than other people; to stop being arrogant or haughty. |
Who died and made you chief?
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"Rattle Someone's Cage"........................
If you rattle someone's cage, you do or say something that upsets or annoys them. To purposefully anger, upset, or unnerve one, especially to affect their performance or undermine their credibility. |
Colder than a witch"s left tit.
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"Out In Left Field"..............
Uncommon, unpopular, or otherwise strange. Offbeat; unusual and eccentric. |
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