Idioms
Examples of general idioms.

List of common phrases and idioms

A - F 
"A bit" (, et al.)

"A bright idea" ()

"A change in pace" ()

"A deuce of a" ()

"A feather in your cap" ()

"A fly on the wall" ()

"A great deal" (; )

"A gut feeling" ()

"A head start" ()

"A hell of a" ()

"A juggling act" ()

"A kick in the head" ()

"A kind of" ()

"A kindred spirit" ()

"A leap of faith" ()

"A lick of work" ()

"A little" (, et al.)

"A little bit" (; )

"A long face" ()

"A lost cause" ()

"A lot" (, et al.)

"A lot of" (, et al.)

"A lot of ground" ()

"A man for all seasons" ()

"A man of the people" ()

"A match made in heaven" ()

"A matter of" (, )

"A matter of life and death" ()

"A matter of principle" ()

"A matter of time" ()

"A motor mouth" ()

"A rose by any other name" ()

"A rough ride" ()

"A second thought" ()

"A shame" ()

"A shot in the dark" ()

"A slip of the tongue" ()

"A spider under the table. ()

"A shot in the dark" (; )

"A tempest in a test tube" ()
This is a modification by Jean-Luc Picard of the idiom "a tempest in a teacup". 

"A thing" (, et al.)

"A touch of" ()

"A wide berth"

"About time" ()

"Above all" ()

"Above all else" ()

"Above the law" ()

"Across the board" ()

"After a fashion" ()

"After a while" ()

"After all" ( et al.)

"Against my better " ()

"Ahead of schedule" (; )

"All clear" ()

"All ears" (; )

"All hands" ()

"All in a day's work" ()

"All in all" ()"All in good time" ()

"All-nighter" ()

"All over again" ()

"All over the place" ()

"All right"/"Alright" (, et al)

"All set" ()

"All smiles" ()

"All the best" ()

"All the better" ()

"All the same" (; ; )

"All the time" (, et al.)

"All the way" ()

"All the while" ()

"All things being equal" ()

"All things must pass" ()

"All yours" ()

"All's well that ends well" ()

"Allow me" (; )

"Along the line" ()

"An iron hand" ()

"(An) ulterior motive" (; )

"Ancient history" ()

"And a half" ()

"And all that" ()

"And so forth" (; )

"And so on" ()

"And that" ()

"And then some" ()

"Ante up" ()

"Any moment" ()

"Any time ()

"Apples and s" ()

"Are you kidding" ()

"Are your ears tingling" ()

"Arm twisting" ()

"Armed to the teeth" ()

"Around the bend" ()

"Around the block" (; )

"(A)round the clock" (; ; ); ; ; , , , , , , )

"As a last resort" (; )

"As a matter of fact" ( et al.)

"As a result" ( et al.)

"As a whole" ()

"As always" (; )

"As far as" ()

"As far as I know" ()

"As follows" ()

"As if" ()

"As it were" ()

"As per" ()

"As the next (person)" (; ; ; )

"As soon as possible" (, et al.)

"As usual" (; )

"As well" (, , , )

"As yet" (, et al.)

"As you know" (, et al.)

"As you wish" (, et al.)

"At a loss" ()

"At a loss for words" ()

"At a moment's notice" ()

"At a price" (; ; )

"At a time" (, et al.)

"At all" ( et al.)

"At all costs" (; ; )

"At all times" ()

"At any (price)" () /"At any cost" ()

"At any rate" (; )

"At bay" ()

"At best" (; ; )

"At ease" (; )

"At face value" ()

"At fault" ()

"At first" (; )

"At hand" (; , )

"At heart" (; )

"At his command" ()

"At home" ()

"At issue" ()

"At last" (, et al.)

"At least" (, et al.)

"At length" ()

"At liberty" (; )

"At most" ()

"At my disposal" ()

"At night" ()

"At odds" ()

"At odds with (someone)" (; )

"At once" (, et al.)

"At one time" ()

"At one time or another" ()

"At our best" ()

"At our command" ()

"At (our) disposal" (; )

"At peace" ()

"At play" ()

"At present" ()

"At random" ()

"At regular intervals" ()

"At risk" (, , )

"At sea" ()

"At some length" ()

"At stake" (, et al.)

"At that point" (; )

"At that rate" ()

"At the drop of a hat." ()

"At the hands of" ()

"At the moment" (, et al.)

"At the most" ()

"At the outside" ()

"At the present time ()

"At the same time" (; ; , , , , )

"At the time" (, et al.)

"At the very least" ()

"At this moment" (, et al.)

"At this moment in time" ()

"At this point" (, et al.)

"At this rate" ()

"At times" (; )

"At war" ()

"At will" (; ; )

"At work" ()

"At (your) convenience" (; , )

"At (your) discretion" ()

"At (your) disposal" (; )

"At your earliest convenience" ()

"At your mercy" ()

"At your service" (, et al.)

"Back and forth" ()

"Back off" ()

"Back to square one" (; ; ; ; )

"Back up" ()

"Back to the wall" ()

"Back(ed) into a corner" ()

"Backward and forward" (); "Backwards and forwards" ()

"(to) Badger (someone)" (; )

"Bad luck" ()

"Bad news" ()

"Bag of tricks" (; )

"Banging into" ()

"Bargaining chip" ()

"(Their) bark is worse than (their) bite" ()

"Barrel of laughs" ()

"Barrel out of" ()

"Be careful" ()

"Be my guest" (; )

"Be right there" ()

"Be subject to" ()

"Be that as it may" ()

"Bear in mind" (); "Bear that in mind" ()

"Beats me" ()

"Bed of Felaran rose petals" () 

"Behind (my) back" ()

"Behind schedule" ()

"Behind the scenes" ()

"Best of luck" ()

"Beyond belief" ()

"Beyond comparison" ()

"Beyond description" ()

"Beyond imagination" ()

"Beyond repair" ()

"Big jump" ()

"Bingo" ()

"Birds of a feather" (; )

"Bite my tongue" () / "Holding my tongue" ()

"Bits and pieces" ()

"Bitten off more than we can chew" ()

"Black and white" 

"Black cloud/dark cloud"

"Black thumb" ()

"Bleeding heart" ()

"Bless you" ()

"Bloodsucker" (; )

"Blow some steam off" ()

"Blue in the face" ()

"Bored to tears" ()

"Bosom buddy" ()

"Bottom line" ()

"Brave new world" (; )

"Break the ice" 

"Breathing down (someone's) neck" (; )

"Breathing room" ()

"Breathing space" ()

"Bright side" ()

"Bring him home" ()

"Bring (brought) the house down" (; )

"Broke my heart" ()

"Brush with death" ()

"Buck up" ()

"Bucket of bolts" (; 

"Burn(ing) up" (; )

"Bury(ing) the hatchet" (; ; )

"Bury yourself in the part" ()

"Business is business" ()

"Bust him up" ()

"But then" ()

"Buttering our bread" ()

"By accident" ()

"By all means" (, et al.)

"By any chance" ()

"By chance" ()

"By comparison" (; )

"By definition" ()

"By hand" ()

"By heart" (; )

"By means of" (; )

"By rights" ()

"By rote" ()

"By the book" (; ; ; ; ; ; ; )

"By the same token" ()

"By the time" ()

"By the way" (; ; )

"By way of" ()

"Calculated risk" (; ; ; ; )

"Call it a night" ()

"Call up" ()

"Call(ing) it a night" (, et al.)

"Calm before the storm" ()

"Calm down" ()

"Carrot and stick" ()

"Carry on" (; ; ; ; ; , , )

"Carry out" (

"Cash money" ()

"Cat burglar" ()

"Cat got your tongue" ()

"Catch my breath" (); "Catch their breath" ()

"Chalk it up"" (

"Change of heart" (; ; , , , , )

"Change (one's) mind" (; )

"(A) change of scene" ()

"Checks and balances" ()

"Check it out" (); "Checking it out" ()

"Checkup" ()

"Chew(ed) (you) out" ()

"Child's play" ()

"Chum" ()

"Clean bill of health" 

"Clean your own house" ()

"Clear the air" ()

"Climb a tree" ( [figurative]; ; ;  [literal])

"Climbing the walls" (; )

"Cloak-and-dagger (games)" (;  [figurative];  [literal])

"Close call" ()

"Close up" ()

"Cloud the issue" () 

"Cold fish" ()

"Come along" ()

"Come at" ()

"Come back" ()

"Come in" (, et al.)

"Come now" (; ; )

"Come on" (, et al.)

"Come on in" ()

"Come to blows" ()

"Come to terms" (; ); "Coming to terms" (; ; )

"Come with us" ()

"Coming apart at the seams" ()

"Common ground" (; ; )

"Common knowledge" ()

"Contradiction in terms"

"Cool head" ()

"Count on" (); "Count on it" ()

"Count their blessings" ()

"Course of action" (; ; )

"Cover our tracks" ()

"Credit to" ()

"Crown jewel" ()

"Crowning achievement" ()

"Cry foul" ()

"Crystal clear" (; ; )

"Cut and dry" ()

"Cut(ing) it (a bit) fine" ()

"Cut(ting) (you) loose" ()

"Damn it" (, , , , )

"Dates back to" ()

"Day after day" ()

"Dead ahead" (; )

"Dead duck" (; )

"Dead end" ()

"Dead in the water" (; ; )

"Dead on" ()

"Dead on arrival" ()

"Dear God" ()

"Death trap" ()

"Dirty work" (; ; )

"Discretion is the better part of valor" ()

"Display of force" ()

"Do (me) a favor" ()

"Doggone" ()

"Dole out" ()

"Done deal" ()

"Done our bit" ()

"Don't bet on it" ()

"Don't mention it" (; )

"Don't worry" ()

"Draw(ing) a line" ()

"Draw(ing) lots" ()

"Drop it" ()

"Drop (my) guard" ()

"Ducks in a row." ()

"Duty calls" ()

"Early bird gets the worm" ()

"Easy " (; ))

"Eat (something) for breakfast" ()

"Eat(ing) crow" ()

"Educated guess" ()

"Either way" (, et al.)

"Empty threat" ()

"End in view" ()

"Even as we speak" ()

"Even so" ()

"Even the score" (; )

"Every now and then" ()

"Every time" ()

"Excellent" ()

"Excuse me" (, et al.)

"Eye of the beholder" ()

"Eye-opener" ()

"Face facts" ()

"Face-to-face" (; ; )

"Face up to (it)" ()

"Fair and impartial" ()

"Fall in love" (); "Fell in love" (); "Falls in love" ()

"Fall on your shoulders" ()

"Fan out" ()

"Fare thee well" ()

"Fast track" ()

"Fair game" (; )

"Fair play" ()
 
"Fair's fair" ()

"Far be it from me" ()

"Fibber" ()

"Fight to the death" ()

"Fighting chance" (; )

"Fill in" () "Fill in the blanks" ; ; ; ""Filled in the blanks" (); "Fill you in" ()

"Fire away" (; )

"First hand" (; ; , )

"First of all" ()

"First thing" (, )

"First things first" (; )

"Fish out of water" ()

"Fish story" ()

"Fishing for a compliment" ()

"Fits like a glove" ()

"Fit(ting) in" ()

"Five'll get you ten" ()

"Flesh and blood" (; )

"Flight(s) of fancy" (; )

"Flip a coin" ()

"Fly by the seat of our pants" (; )

"Fly on the wall" ()

"Follow up on it" ()

"Fool's errand" (; )

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me." (; )

"For a change" ()

"For a price" ()

"For all intents and purposes" ()

"For all to see" ()

"For all we know" ()

"For example" (, et al.)

"For heaven's sake" ()

"For (his) (own) good" ()

"For (her) (own) sake" (); {"For his own sake" ()

"For instance" (; ; )

"For its own sake" ()

"For my benefit" ()

"For old times' sake" ()

"For once" ()

"For one thing" (; ; )

"For sale" ()

"For shame" ()

"For sure" ()

"For that matter" (; )

"For the life of me" ()

"For the love of (heaven/God)" (; ; )

"For the moment" (, et al.)

"For the record" (; )

"For the sake of" ()

"For the time being" ()

"For your information" ()

"For God's sake" (; )

"For what it's worth" ()

"For whatever it's worth" ()

"For (your) sake" (); "For (your) (own) sake" ()

"Follow in your footsteps" ()

"Foul play" ()

"Freak of nature" ()

"Free spirit" ()

"Fresh off the boat" ()

"Friendly fire"

"Frighten out of my wits" ()

"From the floor" ()

"From the top" (; )

"From time to time" ()

"Full circle" ()

"Full of hot air" ()

 G - L 
"Gang up on (you)" ()

"Garden variety" () 

"Get a grip on yourself" ()

"Get a handle on" ()

"Get my hands on (someone/something)" (; ; , et al.)

"Get on" ()

"Get on with it" ()

"Get on with (the job)" ()

"Get out" (; )

"Get out of my hair ()

"Get out of (my) way" ()

"Get the hell out of here" ()

"Get to the bottom of this" ()

"Get to the point" (, et al.)

"Get to your feet" ()

"Get the hell out" ()

"Get the idea" ()

"Get up" ()

"Get your ears wet" ()

"Give (me) a hand" (; )

"Give me a minute" ()

"Give me the creeps" ()

"Give the word" () 

"Give (Gave) up the ghost" ()

"Go ahead" (, et al.)

"Go away" (; ; )

"Go back" ()

"Go down the tube" ()

"Go downhill" ()

"Go easy on (her)" ()

"Go hand in hand" ()

"Go on" (, et al.)

"Go to bed" ()

"Go to sleep" ()

"Go to the devil" ()

"Go to your head" ()

"Gobbledygook" ()

"God forbid" (; ; ; )

"God knows" (; )

"Good afternoon" (; )

"Good as new" ()

"Good day" (; ; )

"Good evening" (; )

"Good for you" ()

"Good heaven" ()

"Good God" ()

"Good job" ()

"Good Lord" ()

"Good luck" (, et al.)

"Good morning" (, et al.)

"Good night" (; ; )

"Good to see you" ()

"Good to see you again" ()

"Got it" ()

"Grand scheme" ()

"Grasping at straws" ()

"Green thumb" () 

"Growing by leaps and bounds" ()

"Growing pains" ()

"Gut feeling" ()

"Had my whole life ahead of me." ()

"Had no business" ()

"Had the nerve" ()

"Ham-handed" ()

"Hands-on" ()

"Hang on" (; )

"Hard as nails" ()

"Hard feelings" ()

"Has (you) under (his) thumb."
 Dukat's observation of Weyoun 7's control over Damar. ()

"(My) hat in my hand"
 Spoken by Danilo Odell as something he would not do. ()

"Have a good time" ()

"Have a good trip" ()

"Have a point" ()

"Have a prayer" ()

"Have a safe journey" ()

"Have a safe trip" ()

"Have a seat" ()

"Have a word with (you)" (; ); "Have a word" ()

"Have (got) the brass"
 The character  told Data, "Boy, you have got the brass", for attempting a "five card Charlie". ()

"Have (got) your hands full" (, , ; ; ; , , , , ; , , )

"Have it your way" ()

"Have no truck with" ()

"Head on the block" ()

"Head over heels" ()

"(One's) heart is in the right place" (; 

"Heart of the matter" (; )

"Heaven forbid" ()

"Hell(-bent) for leather" (; )

"Hell of a" ()

"Hell of a lot of" ()

"Hell of a time" ()

"Hell to pay" ()

"Here and now" (; ); "the here and now" ()

"Here and there" ()

"Here goes" ()

"Here we go" ()

"Here you go" ()

"High horse" ()

"Hind end" ()

"Hired and fired" ()

"Hired gun" ()

"Hit me" ()

"Hit the brakes" ()

"Hit the broad side of a barn" ()

"Hit the deck" ()

"Hit the dirt" ()

"Holier than thou" ()

"Hold fast" ()

"Hold it" ()

"Hold on" (, , )

"Hold on a minute" ()

"Holding a grudge" ()

"Holding the reins" ()

"Hold them off" ()

"House of cards" ()

"How dare you" ()

"How on Earth" (; )

"How the mighty have fallen" ()

"Hung up" ()

"Hustle and bustle" ()

"I am what I am" (); )

"I am who (I say) I am"

"I beg your pardon" (; , )

"I bet" ()

"I don't care" ()

"I don't know."/"I do not know" ( et al.)

"I don't think so" ()

"I don't understand"/"I do not understand" ( et al.)

"I guess" ()

"I guess so" ()

"I mean" ()

"I rest my case" ()

"I see" (, et al.)

"I suppose" (); "I suppose so" ()

"I think so" ()

"Icing on the cake" ()

"If and when" (; ; 

"If only" ()

"If so" ()

"If the shoe fits (wear it)" ()

"If you ask me" ()

"If you like" (, et al.)

"If you please" ()

"If you will" (; )

"If we play our cards right" ()

"I'll see you later" ()

"Ill-gotten goods" ()

"Ill will" ()

"In a flash" (; )

"In a hurry" ()

"In a manner of speaking" (, et al.)

"In a minute" ()

"In a moment" (, et al.); "In just a moment" ()

"In a pig's eye" ()

"In a sense" (; ; )

"In a vacuum" ()

"In a way" (; )

"In abeyance" ()

"In accord" ()

"In action" (; ; ) 

"In addition" ()

"In addition to" (; )

"In advance" (, et al.)

"In advance of" ()

"In all probability" ()

"In any case" (, et al.)

"In any event" (; )

"In awe of" ()

"In bad shape" ()

"In bed with" ()

"In bloom" ()

"In business" (; )

"In case" (, et al.)

"In case of" (; )

"In charge" (; )

"In charge of" ()

"In check" ()

"In common" (, )

"In concert" ()

"In connection with" ()

"In control" (; ) 

"In custody" ()

"In defiance of" (; )

"In dispute" (; ; )

"In doubt" ()

"In due course" ()

"In effect" (, et al.)

"In error" (, et al.)

"In essence" ()

"In exchange''' ()

"In exchange for" ()

"In existence" ()

"In fact" (, et al.)

"In fairness" ()

"In favor" (; )

"In favor of" ()

"In force" ()

"In front of" ()

"In full force" ()

"In general" ()

"In God's name" ()

"In good company" ()

"In good conscience" ()

"In good faith" ()

"In good hands" (; ; )

"In good shape" ()

"In good time" ()

"In harmony" ()

"In heaven's name" (; )

"In high places" ()

"In honor of" ()

"In jeopardy" ()

"In just a minute" ()

"In layman's terms" (); "In simple terms" (; )

"In league with" (; , , )

"In line" ()

"In love" (, et al.)

"In love with" ()

"In my corner" ()

"In my face" ()

"In my heart of hearts" ()

"In my opinion" (, et al.); "In my view" ()

"In my name" ()

"In my place" ()

"In my right mind" ()

"In my time" ()

"In my way" ()

"In no time" ()

"In no uncertain terms" ()

"In no way" ()

"In one breath" ()

"In one piece" (; ; , , ; , et al.)

"In operation" ()

"In orbit" (; )

"In order" (, et al.)

"In order to" (, et al.)

"In other words" (, et al.)

"In our favor" (; )

"In (our) hands" ()

"In (our) midst" (; ); "In (your) midst" (); "In (the) midst" (; ; ; , ; ); "In (their) midst" ()

"In over (our) heads" ()

"In particular" ()

"In perpetuity" ()

"In person" (, et al.)

"In place" (, et al.)

"In plain (non-Vulcan) English" (; )

"(Hide) in plain sight" (; )

"In possession" ()

"In private" (, , )

"In progress" (, et al.)

"In public" ()

"In question" (, et al.)

"In reality" ()

"In real time" ()

"In reason" ()

"In relation to" ()

"In retrospect" ()

"In return" ()

"In return for" ()

"In reverse" ()

"In ruins" ()

"In search of" ()

"In series" (; )

"In service" ()

"In session" (; ; )

"In shape" ()

"In sight" (; )

"In (someone's) own time" (; ; ) 

"In (someone's) own way" (;  ; , )

"In spite of" ()

"In stock" ()

"In store (for them)" (); "In store (for us)" ()

"In strength" ()

"In terms of (something)" (; ; )

"In that case" (, et al.)

"In that regard" ()

"In the balance" ()

"In the case of" ()

"In the clear" ()

"In the course of time" ()

"In the dark" (; )

"In the end" (; )

"In the event" (, et al.)

"In the event of" ()

"In the face of" ()

"In the field" (; ; 

"In the first place" (, et al.)

"In the flesh" (; ; )

"In the hands of (someone)" (; ; ; , et al.)

"In the hope that" ()

"In the interim" ()

"In the land of the living" ()

"In the least" ()

"In the light of" ()

"In the line of duty" (; ; ()

"In the line of fire" (; )

"In the long run" ()

"In the long term" ()

"In the manner of (the people)" ()

"In the meantime" (, et al.)

"In the middle" (; ); "In the middle of" ()

"In the name of" (, et al.)

"In the nick of time" ()

"In the open" ()

"In the person of" ()

"In the presence of" ()

"In the process" (; )

"In the process of" ()

"In the right place at the right time" (; ; ; ) / "The right time, the right place" ()

"(In the) right place (at the) wrong time" ()

"(We're) (all) in the same boat" (; )

"In the second place" ()

"In the shadow of" (; )

"In the way" ()

"In the wink of an eye" ()

"In the wrong" ()

"In the wrong place and the wrong time" ()

"In (their) sights" ()

"In (their) view" ()

"In theory" ()

"In time" (, et al.)

"In touch" (; )

"In tow" ()

"In transit" ()

"In trouble" (; )

"In truth" ()

"In turn" ()

"In vain" ()

"In view of" (; ; )

"In your eyes" ()

"In your favor" ()

"In your name" ()

"In your own way" ()

"In your possession" ()

"In your shoes" ()

"In your time" ()

"Inch by inch" ()

"Inside and out" ()

"Inside story" ()

"Iron out" ()

"It never rains, but it pours" ()

"It makes perfect sense" (; , , ; )

"It's a long story" (; ; , , , , , ; , et al.)

"It's all right" ()

"It's good to see you" ()

"It's the same dance, it's just a different tune." ()

"Jog my memory" ()

"Join forces" (; )

"Join hands" (

"Jumps down my throat" ()

"Junkyard dog" ()

"Just a minute" (; ); "Just a moment" (, et al.)

"Just in case" (, et al.)

"Just in time" (; )

"Just wait" ()

"Kangaroo court" ()

"Keep at it" ()

"Keep back" ()

"Keep (someone's) eye on (something)" (); ; ) / "Had my eye on you" () / "(Something) that everyone has their eye on." (; ); "Keep an eye on" ()

"Keep(ing) a (pretty) close(r) eye on (something)" (; ; ; ) / "Keep a sharp eye on (something)" ()

"Keep in mind that" ()

"Keep it under your hat" 

"Keep it up" ()

"Keep my distance" ()

"Keep my eye on the clock" ()

"Keep my mind on" (()

"Keep the home fires burning." ()

"(Keep) under lock and key." (; )

"Keep up the good work" ()

"Keep (your) eye on" ()

"Keep (your) nose clean" ()

"Keep your place" ()

"Keeps you on your toes" ()

"Kick in our complacency" (); "Kick in the butt" (); "Kick in the pants" (

"Kind of" (, 

"Kind of (a ring)" ()

"Kindred spirit" (; ; ; )

"Kingdom Come" ()

"Kiss and make up" ()

"Knight in shining armor" ()

"Knock-down drag-outs" ()

"Knock it off" (; )

"Knock out" ()

"Knock your socks off." ()

"Know…like the back of (my own) hand" ()

"Kook" ()

"Ladies and gentlemen" ()

"Lady killer" ()

"Lady Luck" ()

"Laid eyes on" ()

"Last thing ()

"Lead time" ()

"Led by the nose" ()

"Lead the way" ()

"Learn a thing or two" ()

"Least of all" ()

"Lend a hand" ()

"Less than" ()

"Let her rip" (; )

"Let nature take its course" ()

"Let it go" ()

"Let me see" ()

"Let's get down to business" ()

"Let's go" (; )

"Let's see" ()

"Licked his boots" (), "Kissed her boots" ()

"Like a bat out of hell" ()

"Like hell" ()

"Like it or not" (; )

"Likewise" ()

"Link in a chain" ()

"Live (it) down" ()

"Living legend" (; ; )

"Lock, stock, and barrel" ()

"Locking a man up" ()

"Long shot" ()

"Long time" ()

"Look what cat dragged in" ()

"Look who's here" ()

"Loosen (someone's) tongue" (; )

"Los(ing) ground" (; )

"Losing my shirt" (; )

"Lose our heads." (); "Lose your head" ()

"Lost (his) mind" (); "Lost (my) mind" (); "Lost your mind" (; )

"Lying in wait" (; )

 M - R 
"Macho" ()

"Made the first movie" ()

"Made up (your) mind" ()

"Made yourself at home" ()

"Make a run for it" ()

"Make a statement" ()

"Make head(s) (n)or tail(s) of (something)" (; ; ; )

"Make love ()

"Make(s) no difference" (; ; ; ; )

"Make no mistake" (; ; ; )

"Make way" ()

"Make room" ()

"Make your point" (; ); "Made your point" ()

"Mark my words" ()

"Matter of fact" ()

"Matter of life and death" ()

"Matter of record" ()

"Meat and potatoes" ()

"Mental vegetable" ()

"Mince words" (; )

"Mind (your) own business" ()

"Missing link" ()

"Mission accomplished" ()

"Mixed feelings" ()

"More or less" (; )

"More than meets the eye" (; ; )

"Most of all" ()

"Move it" ()

"Move away" ()

"Move on" ()

"Move out" ()

"Move over" ()

"Multitude of sins" ()

"My curiosity is bigger than my appetite" ()

"My foot" ()

"My god" (, et al.)

"My goodness" (; )

"My home is your home." (); "This house is your house" ()

"My lips are sealed" ()

"My word" ()

"My pleasure" ()

"Nail(ed) down" ()

"Nature abhors a vacuum" ()

"(This) neck of the woods" (; )

"Nervous wreck" ()

"Never mind" (, et al.)

"Nice to meet you" ()

"Night owl" (; )

"No comment" ()

"No doubt" (, et al.)

"No doubt about it" ()

"No go" (; )

"No good" ()

"No less" ()

"No longer" ()

"No matter" (, et al.)

"No matter how" ()

"No matter what" (; )

"No more" (, et al.)

"No more Mister Nice Guy" ()

"No need" ()

"No problem" (, et al.)

"No thank you" ()

"No sweat" ()

"No way ( et. al)

"No-win situation" (; ; 

"None of (someone's) business" ()

"None the worse" ()
 
"None the worse for wear" ()

"Not a chance" (; )

"Not a word" ()

"Not at all" (, et al.)

"Not bad" ()

"Not for a second" ()

"Not half as" ()

"Not have a clue" (; ; )

"Not hold water" ()

"(Not) hurt a fly" ()

"Not move a muscle" ()

"Not much" (; )

"Not so fast" ()

"Not to worry" ()

"Not too bad" ()

"Nothing to write home about" ()

"Now and then" ()

"Now hear this" (: )

"Now or never" ()

"Odds and ends" (; )

"Of a sort" ()

"Of age" ()

"Of all people" ()

"Of all things" ()

"Of all time" ()

"Of course" (, et al.)

"Of course not" (, et al.)

"Of interest" ()

"Of late" ()

"Of sorts" ()

"Of the essence" ()

"Off balance" ()

"Off limits''' ()

"Off the beaten path" ()

"Off the deep end" ()

"Off the hook" ()

"Off the record" (; )

"Off with you" ()

"Oh God" ()

"Oh my God" (, et al.); "Oh, my gosh" ()

"Oh well" ()

"Old hat" ()

"Old story" ()

"On account of" ()

"On and off" ()

"On behalf of" (; )

"On board (, et al.)

"On course" (, et al.)

"On death's doorstep." ()

"On display" ()

"On duty" ()

"On edge" ()

"On file" ()

"On foot" (; )

"On (very) good terms" (; ); "On the best of terms" (; ; )

"On hand" (; )

"On hold" ()

"On ice" (; )

"On leave" (; )

"On my account" ()

"On my behalf" (); "On our behalf" ()

"On my conscience" ()

"On my hands" ()

"On my mind" (); "On your mind" (;)

"On my nerves" ()

"On my own account" ()

"On my part" (); ); "On our part" ()

"On (my) toes" ()

"On (my) way" (, et al.); "On the way" (); "On his way" (); "On its way" (); "On their way" ()

"On occasion" ()

"On purpose" ()

"On record" (; )

"On report" ()

"On schedule" (, et al.)

"On (someone's) own time" (; ) 

"On the board" (; )

"On the bum" ()

"On the clock" ()

"On the contrary" (, et al.)

"On the cuff" ()

"On the double" (, et al.)

"On the drawing board" ()

"On the edge" ()

"On the hot seat" ()

"On the house ()

"On the job" ()

"On the level" ()

"On the line" ()

"On the nose." (; )

"On the order of" ()

"On the one hand...on the other hand" ()

"On the order of" ()

"On the other hand" (, et al.)

"On the part of" (; )

"On the record" ()

"On the safe side" ()

"On the scene" ()

"On the spot" ()

"On the surface" ()

"On the table" ()

"On the way" (; ); "On (my) way" ()

"On the whole" (; )

"On their part" ()

"On (their) (own) terms" ()

"On time" (; )

"On top of" ()

"On track" ()

"On trial" ()

"On your feet" ()

"On (your) mind" (, et al.); "On (his) mind" ()

"On (your) toes" (); "On (our) toes ()

"On (your) part" ()

"On (your) way" ()

"Once and for all" ( et. al.)

"Once in a while" ()

"One at a time" ()

"One by one" ()

"One moment" ()

"One moment, please" ()

"One of a kind" ()

"One of the boys" ()

"One way or another" (); "One way or the other" ()

"Open mind" ()

"Open your eyes" (); "Open their eyes" ()

"Open your mind to" ()

"Or anything" ()

"Out in the open" ()

"Out of action" ()

"Out of breath" ()

"Out of circulation"  ()

"Out of control" (, et al.)

"Out of date" (, et al.)

"Out of favor" ()

"Out of hand" ()

"Out of line" ()

"Out of my element" ()

"Out of my mind" ()

"Out of my way" ()

"Out of nowhere" ()

"Out of order" (; )

"Out of place" ()

"Out of practice" (; )

"Out of range" ()

"Out of sight, out of mind" ()

"Out of sorts" (; )

"Out of style" ()

"Out of the goodness of (your) heart" ()

"Out of the ordinary" (; )

"Out of the question" (, et al.)

"Out of their hands" ()

"Out of the ordinary" ()

"Out of the way" (; )

"Out of the woods" ()

"(Out of) (into) thin air" (; ; ; , et al.)

"Out of time" ()

"Out of touch" (; )

"Out of your head" (); "Out of your heads" (); "Out of (your) mind" (, et al.); "Out of (my) mind" ()

"Out of (someone's) league" (; ; )

"Out on a limb" (; ; ; )

"Over and over again" ()

"Paid a call" ()

"Paid us a visit" ()

"Pain in the neck" ()

"Pardon me" ()

"Pass up" ()

"Pat on the back" (; )

"(A) pat on the head and a fistful of empty promises." ()

"Pave(d) the way for (something)" (; ; )

"Pay a call" ()

"Pay (someone's) respects" (; ; )

"Pay the price" (, et al.)

"Pep talk" (; )

"Piece by piece" ()

"Piece of cake" ()

"Piece of the action" ()

"Pitch black" ()

"Play(ing) a hunch" (); "Play a hunch" ()

"Playing it safe" (); "Play it safe" ()

"Pleased to meet you'" ()

"Plus or minus" ()

"Point of no return" ()

"Point of view" (, et al.)

"Poppycock" ()

"Pull the plug" ()

"Pull(ing) (some) strings" (; ; ; ; )

"Pulling (someone's) leg" (; ; )

"Purring like a kitten" (); "Purring like happy kittens" (); "If (he) were a kitten, he'd be purring." ()

"Put a face on (something)" ()

"Put down roots" ()

"Put it out of your head" ()

"Put my mind to it" ()

"Put me out to pasture" 

"Put (someone) out of (their) misery" (; )

"Quite a bit" ()

"Race against the clock" ()

"Raise our voice" ()

"Raise some eyebrows" ()

"Raise your hand" ()

"Red herring" ()

"Refresh your memory" ()

"Report back" ()

"Reset the clock" ()

"Rest assured" ()

"Rest in peace" ()

"Rich beyond the dreams of avarice"

"Ride herd on (it)" ()

"Riffraff" ()

"Right away" (, et al.)

"Right down (your) alley" (; )

"(Right) here and now" ()

"Right now" (, et al.)

"Right on" ()

"Right on time" ()

"Ring a " ()

"Rise to the occasion" ()

"Risk his neck" ()

"Roll out the red carpet" (; )

"Rolls off the tongue" ()

"Run of (bad) luck" (; ; )

"Run-of-the-mill" (; )

"Run(ning) a temperature" ()

"Running on adrenaline" ()

 S - Z 
"Same difference" ()

"Same old story" ()

"Save his own neck" ()

"Save your breath" ()

"Scapegoat" (; )

"Scare up" ()

"Scared to death" (; )

"Second hand" ()

"See eye to eye" (; ; )

"See you" ()

"See you later" ()

"Seeing is believing" ()

"See(ing) things" () 

"Sense of humor" (; )

"Shade(s) of gray"

"Shame on you" ()

"Shoot off (their) mouth" ()
"Shooting blanks" ()

"Shoot(ing) in the dark" ()

"Shore up" (; ; )

"Shot to hell" ()

"Shotgun wedding" ()

"Shut my mouth" ()

"Shut up" (; )

"Sick to death of (something)" (; )

"Silver tongue" ()

"Sing(ing) a different tune" ()

"Sink(s) in" ()

"Sit down" (, et al.)

"Sitting duck" (; )

"Sleight-of-hand" ()

"Slept with" (; )

"Slime" ()

"Slip of the tongue" (; ; )

"Slip out" ()

"Slipped my mind" ()

"Slow down" ()

"Snake eyes" ()

"Snap her fingers" ()

"Snapping at" ()

"Snoot full" ()

"So be it" (; )

"So far" (, et al.)

"So help me" ()

"So soon" ()

"So to speak" (; ; ; )

"Some kind of" ()

"Son of a ..." (; )

"Sooner or later" (; )

"Sort of" (; )

"Sound of wind and limb" ()

"Sour stomach" ()

"Spare the rod and spoil the child" ()

"Speak for yourself" ()

"Speak of the devil" (; ; ; )

"Speak the same language" (; ; ; ) / "Talk the same language" ()

"Spit and polish" (; )

"Spit and bailing wire" ()

"Spit it out" (; )

"Split second" ()

"Spring chicken" ()

"Stab (me) in the back" ()

"Stake out a claim" ()

"Stand back" (; ; ...)

"Stand by" (, et al.)

"Stand on ceremony" ()

"Stands to reason" ()

"Stat" ()

"State of mind" (; ; )

"State of the art" ()

"Stay away" ()

"Stay on top of (it)" ()

"Steady on" 

"Step by step" ()

"Step on it" ()

"Stick in (his) craw" ()

"Stick (your) neck out" (; )

"Stick your (Vulcan) nose up at (these)" ()

"Stick your tail between your legs and run" ()

"Strip it down" ()

"Strong suit" ()

"Study up on" ()

"Stumbling block" ()

"Such as" ()

"Sure as hell" (, ; ; ; ; )

"Swallow (one's) tongue" ()

"Sweep it under the rug" ()

"Sweet Jesus" ()

"Sweetheart" ()

"Swim in" ()

"Tag along" ()

"Tail between our legs" ()

"Take a break" ()

"Take a gander" ()

"Take a powder" ()

"Take a risk" ()

"Take a seat" (; )

"Take a walk" ()

"Take advantage of" ()

"Take care" ()

"Take cover" ()

"Take into account" ()

"Take it easy (, et al.)

"Take it to heart" ()

"Take me home" ()

"Take (my) word" (; )

"Take (my) chances" (; )

"Take over" ()

"Taken to heart" ()

"Talk shop" ()

"Take the chance" ()

"Take up arms" ()

"Take your word" ()

"Take your word for it" ()

"Tell it to Sweeney and the Marines" ()

"Tell me" (; )

"Tell you what" ()

"Thank God" (, et al.); "Thank heavens" ()

"Thank goodness" ()

"Thank you" (, et al.)

"That figures" ()

"That tears it" ()

"That will be the day" ()

"That's all" (, , )

"That's all right"/"That's alright"  (; )

"That's it" ()

"That's right" (; , , , )

"That's the beauty of" ()

"That's the ticket" ()

"The best defense is a (strong) offense" ()

"The big picture" ()

"The cat's out of the bag" ()

"The clock is ticking" (; )

"(Out of) the doghouse" ()

"The fact is" ()

"The fact of the matter" ()

"The fat is in the fire." () / "The haggis is in the fire" ()

"The good life" ()

"The inside track" ()

"The last word" ()

"The lesser of two evils" ()

"The letter of the law" ()

"The little things" ()

"The next thing I knew" (); "The next thing I know" ()

"The other side of the coin" ()

"The promised land" ()

"The same old story" ()

"The spitting image" ()

"The spirit of the law" ()

"The status quo" (, et al.)

"The thing is" ()

"The top dog" ()

"(The) whole ball of wax" ()

"The whole galaxy" (; ; )

"The whole idea" (; ; )

"(The) whole kit and caboodle" 

"The whole picture" (; )

"The whole point" (; ; , , , , ; )

"The whole (damn) quadrant" (; )

"The whole story" (; ; , et al.)

"The whole thing" (, et al.)

"The whole time" (, et al.)

"The (whole) works" (; ; )

"The whole world" ()

"The whole universe" () 

"There is a sucker born every minute" ()

"There you go" ()

"Thereby hangs a tale" ()

"Thin air" ()

"Think about" ()

"Think the world of you" ()

"This instance" ()

"Those were the days" ()

"Throw caution to the wind" (); "Let's throw the Prime Directive to the winds" ()

"Throw for a loop" ()

"Throw (him) to the wolves" ()

"Thrown down the gauntlet" ()

"Throw us off the track" ()

"Tickled pink" ()

"Tie my hands" ()

"Tiger by the tail" ()

"Time after time" ()

"Time and time again" ()

"Time is of the essence" (; )

"Time flies when you're having fun" ()

"Time's up" ()

"Tin god" ()

"Tip of your tongue" (; )

"Tipped our hand" ()

"Tissue of lies" ()

"To a fine art" ()

"To be exact" ()

"To be honest" ()

"To be on the safe side" ()

"To boot" ()

"To coin a phrase" ()

"To date" (; )

"To each his own" ()

"To hell with" ()

"To make a long story short" ()

"To say the least" ()

"To tell you the truth" ()

"To that effect" ()

"To that end" ()

"To the best of my ability" ()

"To the contrary" (; )

"To the last" ()

"To the letter" (; )

"To the point" ()

"To our knowledge" (); "To my knowledge" ()

"Tongue tied" or "Tongue-tied" (; )

"Too bad" ()

"Too much" ()

"Top brass" ()

"Top of the line" (; )

"Touch and go" (: ; )

"Tough guy" ()

"Trial run" ()

"Trust me" ()

"Try it on for size" ()

"Turn a deaf ear" ()

"Turn back the clock" ()

"Turning tail (and running)" (; )

"Under arrest" ( et al.)

"Under attack" ()

"Under consideration" ()

"Under construction" ()

"Under control" (, ; )

"Under fire" ()

"Under lock and key" ()

"Under no circumstances" ()

"Under normal circumstances" ()

"Under oath" ()

"Under pressure" ()

"Under protest" ()

"Under siege" ()

"Under the circumstances" ( et al.)

"Under the table" ()

"Up and about''' ()

"Up and running" ()

"Up their sleeve" ()

"Up to date" ()

"Up to my neck in" ()

"Up to speed" ()

"Very good" (, , , , , )
 
"Very well" ( et al.)

"Wait a minute" (, et al.)

"Wait this thing out" ()

"Waiting on me hand and foot" ()

"Wake up" ()

"Walk on eggshells" ()

"Warning shot" ()

"Wash our hands of" ()

"Wasting your breath" ()

"Watch out" ()

"Watch your back" ()

"Watch your step" ()

"Watch your tongue" (; ; )

"Watch yourself" ()

"Watching the store" (); "Mind the store" (); "Minding the store" ()

"Way to go" ()

"Wear (it) well" ()

"Welcome aboard" (, )

"Welcome back" ()

"Well done" ( et al.})

"Well in hand" ()

"What a shame" ()

"What (in) the hell" (, et al.)

"What in the world" (; )

"What on earth" ()

"What the devil" (, et al.)

"What the hell" ()

"What's cooking" ()

"What's the matter" ()

"Whatever you say" ()

"Where the devil" ()

"Where the hell" (; )

"Whip her into shape" ()

"Who the devil" ()

"Who the hell" ()

"Whoa" (, )

"Why not" ()

"Why the devil" ()

"Wild goose chase" (); "A wild goose chase" ()

"Wish you well" ()

"With all due respect" ( et al.)

"With flying colors" ()

"With our bare hands" ()

"With pleasure" (; ; )

"With respect" ()

"With the best of them" ()

"With (their) eyes closed" ()

"Wolf in sheep's clothing" ()

"Wolf in the fold" ()

"Work up a sweat" ()

"Would you care to join me" ()

"Wow" ()

"Wrote the book on" (); "Write the book on" ()

"Yeah" ()

"Yep" ()

"You bet" (; ) 

"You cannot tarnish a rusted blade" ()

"You know" (; , , , , , , 

"You name it" ()

"You see" (, , )

"You're kidding" ()

"You're on" ()

"(Your) goose is cooked" ()

"Your guess is as good as mine" (; ; )

"(Your) lucky day" (; )

"Your wish is my command''" ()
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