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it's best to leave well enough aloneDon't do anything; don't aggravate a situationRate it:

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it's all grist to the millEverything referred to in the present context has some sort of use.1999, Simon Blackburn, Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy (Oxford University Press paperback, ISBN 0199690871), ch. 7 section 6: "KantRate it:

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it's not the whistle that pulls the trainBoasting and loud talk should not be mistaken for the work that produces real achievements; bravado is no proof of action.1956, James Reston, "Washington: It's Not the Whistle that Pulls the Train," New York Times, 1 July, p. E8:Rate it:

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jiminy cricketAn expression of surprise or annoyance; a euphemism for Jesus Christ used in place of swearing or taking the Lord's name in vainRate it:

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jiminy cricketa phrase used in place of taking Christ's name in vain when someone wants to swearRate it:

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jump someone's bonesTo have sex.Rate it:

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know what side of the bread your butter's onTo know who has the upper hand/power in a situation before you take on someone who can make your situation worseRate it:

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lapsed academicA person formerly employed as a professor or researcher in a university or other institution of higher education, especially one who no longer attempts to remain current in his or her former academic field.Rate it:

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let's not and say we didIndicates that the speaker does not agree with a proposed action and does not wish to participate; often said as a joke--sometimes as an expression that the speaker doesn't want to do the proposed action or to indicate that they are happy doing what they are doing and don't want to change that by doing the proposed actionRate it:

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life's molecular danceThe phrase "life's molecular dance" refers to the dynamic and coordinated interactions between molecules within living organisms. It signifies the intricate and harmonious movements of various biomolecules, such as proteins, nucleic acids, and metabolites, as they carry out essential functions in cellular processes. This metaphor highlights the complexity and beauty of these molecular interactions, which are crucial for sustaining life and maintaining the delicate balance within biological systems.Rate it:

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like one's life depended on itdesperatelyRate it:

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lionThe arms of the University of the West Indies are Barry wavy of six Argent and Azure an open Book proper bound Gules garnished Or on a Chief of the third a Lion passant guardant Erminois. Crest: A Pelican proper. . See talk page.Rate it:

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little engine that could (the)a reference to a children's story about an engine that tried even when he didn't think he could succeedRate it:

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loony bina psychiatric hospital; an institution providing care to mentally ill people; also spelled less commonly as looney bin and luny binRate it:

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mama's boyA male person, especially a young man or boy, who is overly attached to or influenced by his mother; a sissy; alternate spelling: Momma's boyRate it:

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mind one's ps and qsTo be very careful to behave correctly; an alternate spelling of mind one's p's and q's; same as mind your mannersRate it:

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mr. potato headA popular, commercially available, children's game featuring a plastic potato onto which a variety of features can be added for amusing results.Rate it:

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ne'er do wellsomeone who isn't going anywhere in lifeRate it:

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news to methis is the first time I have heard that; something said after someone just told you something you didn't know before; often said like this: "That's news to me", "It's news to me" or for short, "News to me"Rate it:

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no time like the presentA shortened form of there's no time like the present; Now (i.e., the present time) is an appropriate time to take a particular action.Rate it:

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none of your bee's waxAlternative form of none of your beeswax.Rate it:

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not worth a hill of beanssomething is of no value; worthless; also said like this:didn't amount to a hill of beansRate it:

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now you're cookingA phrase, often given in response, meaning that the subject has switched to a more suitable or more efficient approach; short for: Now you're cooking with gas; this phrase can be used with anything, not just cooking.Rate it:

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now you're talkingA phrase indicating agreement with a previously stated suggestion to change a course of action.Rate it:

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oh, ye of little faithPointing out one's lack of faith; people sometimes leave the "O" or "Oh" out of the saying when they say itRate it:

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old boy networkA presumed unacknowledged system of association between childhood friends (especially those at school or university together), used for mutual assistance or favouritism and usually at the exclusion of certain other people; often specifically at the exclusion of womenRate it:

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olly olly oxen freeA call in a children's game to say that players in hiding are free to come out.Rate it:

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on all foursOn one's hands and knees.Rate it:

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on one's gamePerforming brilliantly; with optimum skillRate it:

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open mouth, insert footsaid when someone just said something they shouldn't have saidRate it:

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out of one's gourd.loony, batty displaying crazy, eccentric, erratic, or extreme ideas and expressionRate it:

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over/underAlso expressed as over-under; In sports betting, a sportsbook predicts the combined teams' score for a certain game. In an over/under bet, people bet on whether the combined teams' score will be more than (over) or less than (under) the sportsbook's predicted total combined score of the gameRate it:

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patience of jobFrom the Bible, James Ch.5 V.11.Rate it:

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pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over againdon't quit. keep tryingRate it:

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pickin' and grinnin'a country way of saying "playing music"Rate it:

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pigeon-toedTo stand, walk, or carry the feet in such a way that the toes of each foot face toward each other and the knees also turn inward toward each other--like a pigeon's toes.Rate it:

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please eat mom's delicious apple strudelsA common mnemonic that is used to help people remember the order of operations when calculating mathematical equations (² x / + -), in the PEMDAS order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, SubtractionRate it:

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plumber's crackAny male that has his pants sliding down his butt and the top of his "cheeks" are showing.Rate it:

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pot, meet kettleUsed to draw attention to hypocrisy; a reference to the saying, "pot calling the kettle black" (see under another entry: "pot calling the kettle black"; it's the same as saying, "that's true of YOU" (and mayor may not be true of me, or not as much)Rate it:

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puddin' tame. ask me again and i'll tell you the same.An impertinent response to being asked "what is your name?"; a response indicating that the speaker does not want to reveal their real name.Rate it:

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put her there (pronounced put 'er there)something said to someone when extending one's hand, inviting you to shake hands with them in agreement or sympathyRate it:

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put outWhen someone is feels "put out". It means they did something they didn't want to do and now they feel "put out" about it...like being taken advantage of after they did it (begrudgingly).Rate it:

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RAInitialism of resident assistant, a trained student leader, within a college or university, who is given the responsibility of supervising students living in a residence hall.Rate it:

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rain or shineIt doesn’t matter what the circumstances are or whatever happens; whatsoever the conditions or the weather is; it's most commonly used to say that an event still happen (will not be canceled) even if it rains; See also, come rain or come shineRate it:

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raise cainTo cause trouble; to behave in a disruptive manner; to make a problem; the phrase is actually "raise Cain" since Cain is a person's nameRate it:

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read 'em and weepWhen playing cards (usually poker) and the final hand is played, a person often shows their cards in anticipation of winning and boasts this phrase to brag that their hand is good enough to win that roundRate it:

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rise above your raisin's (raisings)become better than how you were raised; "Rise above your raisin's" is how you pronounce the phrase because in southern expressions, the "g" sound in words ending in "ing" is usually not spoken); rise above your raisingsRate it:

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round robinan arrangement of choosing all elements in agroup equaly in some rational order e.g. 'taking turns"Rate it:

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scaredy cata children's word for a person who is easily frightenedRate it:

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send downTo suspend or expel from university.Rate it:

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