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Horse of a Different ColourTotally different from something, to come out different from what is being observedRate it:

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huis closa genre in fiction where dramatic tension is derived from the action being set in an enclosed spaceRate it:

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hunger is the best sauceBeing hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.Rate it:

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idiot lightAny warning light or indicator on the dashboard of a car, designed to alert the driver of problems, such as the parking brake being on or the oil being low.Rate it:

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il court un bruit sourdA rumour is being whispered.Rate it:

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il n'écoute que d'une oreilleHe pays very little attention to what is being said.Rate it:

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il s'en faut de beaucoup que leur nombre soit completTheir number is far from being complete.Rate it:

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in a bad wayan extreme or severe situation i.e. badly beaten, in poor health or poor mental well being i.e. hurt, not doing well, struggling to stay alive, etc.; can also mean poor financially or bad in some other wayRate it:

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in bad odorRegarded with disapproval; in a situation of being disliked; shunned.Rate it:

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in bad shapean extreme or severe situation i.e. badly beaten, in poor health or poor mental well being i.e. hurt, not doing well, struggling to stay alive, etc.; can also mean poor financially or bad in some other wayRate it:

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in for a dime, in for a dollarAmericanised form of in for a penny, in for a pound.1983, Allen Drury, Decision, p. 356:In for a dime, in for a dollar, he thought crazily, and said what he had to say in a voice he forced to stay level and calm.1998, Ellen Miller, Like Being Killed, p. 47:In for a dime, in for a dollar. I whispered to Gerry, Rate it:

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In Hot WaterTo be in a troubling situation with someone, being embarrassed to face someone especially in chargeRate it:

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in the hopperIn the process of being prepared or produced.Rate it:

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in the makingIn development; in the process of being made.Rate it:

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in the mixActively engaged in a pursuit, process or activity; being considered or given favor over the competitionRate it:

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in the way ofIn or into a position of being likely to obtain, to attain, or to achieve.Rate it:

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in the worksBeing planned or worked upon.Rate it:

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it is hard for an empty sack to stand upright.It being more difficult for a man in want to act always honestly.Rate it:

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it takes one to know oneThe person criticizing is as bad as the person being criticized.Rate it:

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it's nothingUsed as a polite reply after being thankedRate it:

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jive turkeySomeone who is jiving, as in dancing. Often applied to people being funny or showy.Rate it:

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jump aboutTo move from side to side, or fidget annoyingly. Usually as a result of being nervous.Rate it:

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jump before one is pushedto perform an action before being forced to do so.Rate it:

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jump to conclusionsMake conclusions before being presented with all the evidence.Rate it:

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kick against the pricksTo kick back (of an animal etc.) against being goadedRate it:

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kill offTo represent or portray as being dead.Rate it:

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leave me alonestop talking to me, stop being near me, stop interfering with my lifeRate it:

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left holding the bagBeing blamed for something.Rate it:

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life's not all skittles and beerSkittles and Beer refers to the carefree, indulgent bar life; skittles being a British pub game. Thus, life's not all skittles and beer means that not everything is about pleasure.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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live in sinTo cohabit as if man and wife without being married.Rate it:

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live on the edgeTo be caught in an economic or societal situation which one did not choose, which threatens one's well-being or life, and which causes distress.Rate it:

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live over the brushTo cohabit without being married.Rate it:

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made in the shadeIn a condition characterized by comfort, success, easy living, or general well-being.Rate it:

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make a run for itTo run so as to avoid being late.Rate 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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male-to-femaleChanging or having changed (via gender reassignment surgery) from being physically male to being female.Rate it:

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male-to-femaleChanging or having changed from having a male gender (gender identity or presentation) to being female.Rate it:

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man is the measure of all thingsthe doctrine that all knowledge is subjective, being derived from observations made by humans, and there can be no objective truthRate it:

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meat on one's bonesAn amount of flesh on one's body that stops one from being very skinny.Rate it:

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mere mortalOne who is not a god; a human being.Rate it:

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misery loves companyRepetitious, droll, depressing revelations of one's hard luck, always being left out of the fun, the prizes, never invited, always overlooked and pleading that others will come to the rescue!Rate it:

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move alongTo continue without being distracted; to keep going.Rate it:

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muddle throughTo succeed despite being ill-equipped or inadequately trained.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 courageous than mouseSomeone being very fearful and scared of things.Rate it:

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off chanceA condition of not being likely or probable.Rate it:

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on fireBeing burned by fire.Rate it:

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on good termsbeing friendly; having good relations.Rate it:

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on holdOn reserve; being held for someone.Rate it:

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