The following is a list of Idiomatic Expressions used in the English and American language:
- " Between a rock and a hard place " Meaning - In a very difficult situation when any resolution will be unpleasant
- " Blow your top " Meaning - To lose your temper
- " Break a leg " Meaning - Used to wish good luck to stage performers before an opening
- " By the skin of your teeth " Meaning - Complete a task at the very last minute
- " Drop someone a line " Meaning - To write to someone
- " Excuse my French " Meaning - An apology for swearing
- " Fire someone " Meaning - To end someone's your employment
- " Get your wires crossed " Meaning - A misunderstanding
- " Have an axe to grind " Meaning - To have an ulterior motive or a long term grudge against someone
- " Hit the sack " Meaning - To go to bed
- " Keep an eye out for " Meaning - To look after another
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- Back To Square One - To start again
- Ball and chain: To be burdened with a task that that cannot be left or abandoned
- Beat a dead horse: To engage in pointless and repetitive discussion.
- Between the Devil and the deep blue sea. - In a very difficult situation when any resolution will be unpleasant.
- Bushed - Tired, completely exhausted
- Caught With Your Pants Down - Found out!
- Can't see your nose in front of your face: Being oblivious to something obvious, in clear view.
- Crash: To go to sleep
- Don't look a Gift Horse in the Mouth - To reject something that has been freely given
- Elbow Grease - A great deal of effort
- Flea Market - An open-air market
- Get out of hand - A situation which has resulted in chaos
- Hit the hay: To go to bed
- In your face - An aggressive manner
- Junk Mail - Unsolicited communications
- Kick the bucket: To die
- Let sleeping dogs lie - Not to interfere
- Mum's the word - To keep a secret
- New kid on the block - A newcomer
- Over the hill: To be past your prime
- Prick up your ears - To listen intently
- Rub someone up the wrong way - To annoy someone
- Spinning a yarn: To lie or exaggerate
- Tie the knot - To get married
- Under the weather - Feeling ill
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