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    too close for comfort

    too close for comfort

    Meaning to be very close to something dangerous or unwelcoming dangerously or uncomfortably near to be so near to you that you feel anxious …

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    bare bones

    bare bones

    Meaning most basic and important elements or facts not detailed but only basic or essential facts of something the basic framework and structure of something containing …

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    the buck stops here

    the buck stops here

    Variants the buck stops with the buck ends with

    Meaning The responsibility for a situation or a problem with somebody. The saying “The buck …

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    pass the buck

    pass the buck

    Meaning passing blame to another person shift the responsibility for something to someone else appoint someone else to be in charge of something hold someone …

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    recharge one’s batteries

    recharge one’s batteries

    Meaning take a break or holiday to relax and regain one’s vim and vigour regain your strength and energy by resting and relaxing for a …

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    in cold blood

    in cold blood

    Meaning in a cruel way and without pity or other emotion in a deliberately unfeeling manner heartless without remorse unemotionally calculated cold-hearted Example Sentences One …

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    all hell will let loose

    all hell will let loose

    Meaning a situation suddenly becomes noisy and violent, usually with a lot of people arguing or fighting describes and outlines what usually happens …

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    bury the hatchet

    bury the hatchet

    Meaning to stop fighting or arguing or to end old resentments make peace and end a quarrel, settle one’s differences to become friends again refers …

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    go out on a limb

    go out on a limb

    Meaning do or say something that is different from most other people get into a position where others do not support you take …

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    close call

    close call

    Meaning a narrow escape from disaster refers to narrowly avoiding a situation of events that are often dangerous being able to escape something bad and harmful …

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    burst the bubble

    burst the bubble, also, the bubble burst

    Meaning the sudden end of a very happy or successful period to disapprove of someone’s beliefs about something breaking one’s delusions and …

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    hit the roof

    hit the roof

    Meaning experience sudden anger express extreme annoyance lose your temper or become enraged/infuriated. prices increasing sharply Example Sentences Jake’s parents are going to hit the …

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    call the shots

    call the shots

    Meaning to be in charge of what is happening and what should happen take the initiative in deciding how something should be done act as …

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    by hook or by crook

    by hook or by crook

    Meaning by any possible means achieve something by any method available reach your goal by any way necessary, be that good or bad …

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    big mouth

    big mouth

    Meaning someone who talks too much who speak a lot, be loquacious, often noisily or boastfully someone who lacks discretion or awareness in vocal situations someone …

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    play cat and mouse

    play cat and mouse (game)

    Meaning to play with or tease someone trifle or toy with someone to confuse someone used to define the suspenseful relationship between one …

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    sweep under the rug

    sweep under the rug, or, sweep under the carpet

    Meaning try to hide a problem or keep a problem secret instead of dealing with it to hide something – …

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    leaps and bounds

    leaps and bounds

    Meaning progress very quickly grow or increase rapidly get better or improve in a short time Example Sentences Regan’s reading skills are coming on in …

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    fight like cat and dog

    fight like cat and dog

    Meaning argue jealously and violently all the time a situation where two people are continuously arguing or fighting with each other about a …

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    back to the wall

    back to the wall, or, back against the wall

    Meaning to be in a difficult situation to have the odds against one’s self to have no way of …

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    keep card close to chest

    (keep, play or hold) one’s card close to one’s chest

    Meaning be secretive or cautious, give nothing away to keep your plans, intentions, or thoughts hidden from others …

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    put cards on the table

    put (or lay) one’s cards on the table

    Meaning be open and honest reveal one’s position or intentions used to show conversations need to take place in an …

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    bull’s eye

    hit the bull’s eye

    Meaning the center of a target when an outcome is the best one possible to be on point to hit the center of a …

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    dog’s life

    live or lead a dog’s life

    Meaning a miserable and unpleasant life a miserable, unhappy existence to lead a drab or boring life Example Sentences Mark’s been leading …

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    on board

    on board also, onboard

    Meaning on board be physically on a plane, ship, vehicle, train, or rocket be part of a team or group for a particular purpose be …

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    rip off

    rip off

    Meaning the act of stealing financial exploitation a knock off, usually a brand name something that is not worth the value plagiarism things stolen in music, …

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    happy go lucky

    happy go lucky

    Meaning cheerful always in a pleasant mood goes with the flow a positive outlook on life at all times worry-free accepts life as it comes …

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