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Ehre, wem Ehre gebührtcredit where credit's due; used to justly praise someone, or to break the solemnity of praisingRate it:

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element of surpriseThe strategic advantage one has over one's opposition due to the supposed ignorance of the other party.Rate it:

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flame outOf processes and equipment involving combustion, to fail due to extinction of flame.Rate it:

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fool's paradiseA state of happiness due to illusion or false hope.Rate it:

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freeze upTo stop or be stopped due to attentiveness, fear, surprise, etc.Rate it:

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game overThe end of some ongoing situation due to either failure or success.Rate it:

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give credit where credit is dueAlternative form of credit where credit's dueRate it:

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give the devil his dueTo acknowledge the positive qualities of a person who is unpleasant or disliked.Rate it:

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go out the windowTo vanish or cease, especially due to lack of care, attention, etc.; to be discarded, disregarded, or ignored.Rate it:

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go through the roofA dramatic physical or emotional reaction or tirade to any of these. A disappointment, a great omission or error, an unnecessary loss due to inattention or carelessness.Rate it:

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golf widowA woman who is deprived of her husband's time and attention due to his regular absence in order to play golf.Rate it:

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good things come to those who waitA patient seeker will be satisfied in due time; patience is a virtue.Rate it:

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grasp at strawsTo guess randomly at or pursue any apparent option, as due to lack of options or information.Rate it:

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grind to a haltComing to a standstill, or ceasing to be productive or make progress, due to an obstacle.Rate it:

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half-ass somethingthe meaning of it is to do something poorly due to lack of care or effort.Rate it:

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hay is for horsessaid as a retort to someone saying hey, used to indicate that the speaker disapproves of the usage of the word "hey", perhaps due to a dislike of informal speech.Rate it:

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hear the grass growTo hear very well due to being in an exceptionally quiet environment.Rate it:

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high timeA point in time at which something desirable or necessary is considered to be utterly due or even overdue to occur.Rate it:

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hutch upto share a house or flat with another person, especially due to high rentsRate it:

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I've burned myselfIndicates that the speaker is physically hurt due to contact with fire or heat.Rate it:

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il a son compte (or, son compte est réglé)1. (lit.) He has his due. 2. (pop.) He is done for. Rate it:

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in process of timeIn the course of time; as time goes on; gradually; in due course.Rate it:

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in stitchesLaughing vigorously; very amused; aching due to convulsive laughter.Rate it:

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in the heat of the momentWithout thought due to engrossment in strong emotion or excitement; without pausing to consider consequences; hotheadednessRate it:

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in the right place at the right timeAt a location where something good is about to happen at just the time of its occurrence; lucky; fortunate; able to obtain a benefit due to circumstances, rather than due to merit.Rate it:

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jump the gunTo act or begin too soon or without due caution.Rate it:

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keyboard warriorA person who behaves aggressively and/or in an inflammatory manner in online text-based discussion media, but at the same time does not behave similarly in real life, potentially due to cowardice, introversion or shyness.Rate it:

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laugh all the way to the bankTo be happy due to the receipt of money.Rate it:

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let slideTo allow the condition of something to deteriorate due to negligence or apathy.Rate it:

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like a cat in a strange garretHaving a feeling of uncertainty and misapprehension due to being in an unfamiliar situation.Rate it:

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longpigHuman flesh when cooked in cannabalistic rituals in certain Pacific Islands, due to the allegeded similarity to cooked pork.Rate it:

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lost in translationUnable to understand due to having been poorly translated.Rate it:

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lump sumSingle Payment; no further payments dueRate it:

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make baby Jesus cryTo provoke a negative reaction due to being offensive, unpleasant, immoral, etc.Rate it:

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make light ofTo regard without due seriousness; to joke or disregard inappropriately.Rate it:

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married sectorAny of two or more flight sectors in an itinerary that can not be rebooked or changed separately from the other sectors, due to fare rules or market restrictions.Rate it:

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meet a sticky endTo die unpleasantly due to one's actions.Rate it:

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no thanks toWith no gratitude due to.Rate it:

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none the wiserCompletely unaware of something due to information not being uniformly disclosed or because other parties have intentionally withheld it; Can also mean: unable to grasp, understand, or comprehend something even after having been adequately briefedRate it:

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not worth a Continentalworthless, lacking in value, especially due to economic inflation.Rate it:

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nut-cutting timeTime to exert maximum effort, for example, due to an approaching deadline or a looming competitive situation.Rate it:

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old hatSomething uninteresting, hackneyed, or passé due to overuse or long-standing familiarity..Rate it:

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on account ofbecause; since; due to, owing to; on account of the fact thatRate it:

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PEBCACProblem Exists Between Chair And Computer. Used by technical support helpdesk staff to indicate that the problem with a user’s computer or experience is due to user error.Rate it:

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pingar de sonoto feel an intense organic need to sleep due to sleep privationRate it:

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pony upTo pay (usually a bill, debt or due).Rate it:

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poop outTo quit due to tirednessRate it:

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problem childA child who is particularly difficult to raise or educate, especially due to a lack of self-control and disruptive and antisocial behavior.Rate it:

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puff upTo swell due to injury or illness.Rate it:

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pull the other one, it's got bells onThe implication is that one leg has been pulled, and the joker will have more fun with the other one due to the bells.Rate it:

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