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American Idioms

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American Idioms, with idiom, and notes.

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ID Idiom Notes
1001 A blessing in disguise Something that seems bad or unlucky at first but turns out to be good.
1002 A dime a dozen Very common and easy to find.
1097 a night owl Someone who likes to stay up late.
1089 A whole new ballgame A completely different situation or set of circumstances.
1003 All ears Fully listening and paying attention.
1004 All in the same boat In the same situation or predicament.
1058 At the drop of a hat Immediately or without hesitation.
1059 At the end of your rope Completely annoyed, exhausted, or desperate, with no more patience or energy.
1005 Barking up the wrong tree Accusing or blaming the wrong person.
1006 Beat around the bush Avoiding the main topic or being indirect.
1091 Between a rock and a hard place Trapped in a difficult or impossible situation, having to choose between two unfavorable options.
1103 between the devil and the deep blue sea stuck in a diificult position; similar to: between a rock and a hard place
1007 Bite the bullet To face a difficult or unpleasant situation bravely.
1105 break the ice attempt to strike up a conversation with a stranger; to do something to reduce shyness, an awkward tension or unfamiliarity
1086 Bring home the bacon To earn a living or provide financial support for one''s family.
1090 Burn the midnight oil To work or study late into the night.
1008 Bury the hatchet To reconcile or make peace after a conflict.
1009 By the skin of your teeth Just barely or narrowly escaping a difficult situation.
1010 Call it a day To stop working or to end an activity.
1078 clear as mud information or communication is NOT clear at all.
1108 clothes don't make the man You cannot judge a man's character based on his clothing and appearance
1011 Cold feet Feeling nervous or hesitant about doing something.
1012 Cost an arm and a leg To be very expensive.
1061 Cross that bridge when you come to it To deal with a problem or worry about something when it actually happens.
1013 Cry over spilled milk To worry or complain about something that has already happened and cannot be changed.

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