indx-Eidiom.htm
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UKT: Remember some idioms can be quite vulgar in certain situations.
Introduction -- intro.htm
References
UKT Notes
• above all
• above board
• above the law
• absence makes the heart grow fonder
• according to Hoyle
• ace
• ace in the hole
• Achilles heel
• acid test
• across the board
• act out
• all right (3)
• and then some
• antsy
• as a rule
• as easy as pie
• at the eleventh hour
• act up
• actions speak louder than words
• ad lib
• add fuel to the fire
• add insult to injury
• afraid so
• after all
• against all odds
• against the grain
• age before beauty
• age of majority
• ahead of the curve
• ahead of the game
• ain't
• ain't half-bad
• air rage
• air was blue
• airhead
• airy-fairy
• a.k.a. (aka)
• all around Robin Hood's barn
• all decked out
• all ears
• all eyes
• all fired up
• all get-out
• all goes well
• all hat and no cattle
• all hell broke loose
• all his marbles
• all in
• all in a day's work
• all in all
• all it's cracked up to be
• all joking aside
• all-out
• all over but the shouting
• all over hell's half acre
• all set
• all she wrote
• all shook up
• all show
• all spruced up
• all talk and no action
• all teed up
• all that jazz
• all the bells and whistles
• all the livelong day
• all the marbles
• all the tea in China
• all the way to Egery and back
• all the world's a stage
• all things being equal
• all things to all people
• all thumbs
• all walks of life
• all washed up
• all wet
• all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
• all your eggs in one basket
• all's fair in love and war
• all's well that ends well
• along for the ride
• along those lines
• American as apple pie
• an ace up your sleeve
• an airhead
• an apple a day keeps the doctor away
• an attitude
• an axe to grind
• an earful
• an easy mark
• an even keel
• an eye for an eye (a tooth for a tooth)
• an offer I couldn't refuse
• an old hand at
• an old warhorse
• an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
• anal retentive
• anchor you
• and how
• and stuff
• and that's that
• and then some
• angels fear to tread
• another nail in your coffin
• ante up
• any old thing
• any way you slice it
• any word
• anything goes
• apple a day
• apple of this eye
• apple-pie order
• armed to the teeth
• around Robin Hood's barn
• around the bend
• around the clock
• as a matter to fact
• as all get-out
• as American as apple pie
• as busy as a beaver
• as clean as a whistle
• as drunk as a skunk
• as dumb as a sack of hammers
• as far as I know
• as full as a tick
• as if
• as luck would have it
• as new
• as plain as day
• as plain as the nose on your face
• as poor as a church mouse
• as right as rain
• as scarce as hen's teeth
• as sick as a dog
• as sick as a parrot
• as slow as a dead snail
• as slow as molasses in January
• as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar
• as sure as shit
• as the crow flies
• as useless as a fifth wheel
• as useless as tits on a boar
• ask for it
• ask for the moon
• asking price
• asleep at the switch
• ass
• ass [B]
• ass into gear
• ass on the line
• ass over teakettle
• at a glance
• at a good clip
• at a loss for words
• at a moment's notice
• at all
• at bay
• at death's door
• at ease
• at face value
• at fault
• at first glance
• at first light
• at heart
• at it again
• at least
• at liberty
• at loggerheads
• at loose ends
• at my wit's end
• at odds
• at one fell swoop
• at once
• at one time
• at peace
• at rest
• at sixes and sevens
• at stake
• at the crack of dawn
• at the drop of a hat
• at the end of my rope/ at the end of my tether
• at the hands of
• at the ripe old age
• at the top of her game
• at the top of his voice
• at the wheel
• at this point in time
• at will
• at your beck and call
• at your fingertips
• attaboy
• attagirl
• away out
• away out of line
• away to the races
• awesome
• axe to grind
• babe • babe in arms • babe in the woods • baby blues • baby boomer • back at it • back at ya • back down • back off • back on your feet • back out • back teeth are floating • back to square one • back to the drawing board • back to the grind • back up • back you • back yourself into a corner • backpack (business) • backroom boys • backside • back up • bad apple • bad blood • bad breath • bad date • bad news • bad taste in my mouth • badmouth • bafflegab • bag and baggage • bag lady • bag of tricks • bag some rays • bagel • bah • bail me out • bail out • balance of power • balderdash • ball her [B] • ball-park figure • ball's in your court • ballistic • baloney • bam • bananas • bandwidth • bang [B] • bang for your buck • bang on • bank on • bankroll • baptism by fire • bar fly • bar hop • bar none • bar star • bare bones • bare-faced lie • bare your soul • barf • bark is worse than his bite • bark up the wrong tree • barnburner • bash • basket case • basta la musica • bat a thousand • bat an eye • bat five hundred • bat her eyes • bated breath • battleaxe • batty • bawl me out • be-all, end-all • be my guest • be my undoing • be off • be there • be there for me • be there or be square • be yourself • bean pole • bear down • bear the brunt • beat a dead horse • beat a hasty retreat • beat around the bush • beat it • beat the pants off • beat the rap • beat up • beat up on • beat your head against a stone wall • beat your time • beater • beauty is in the eye of the beholder • beauty is only skin deep • beck and call • become of • becomes you • bed down • beef it up • beehive of activity • beeline • been around • been had • before you can say Jack Robinson • beg off • beg to differ • beg your pardon • beggars can't be choosers • begs the question • behind bars • behind the curve • behind the eight ball • behind the scenes • behind your back • being there • believe my ears • believe my eyes • bells and whistles • belly up • belly up to the bar • bellyache • below the poverty line • belt you • bend over backwards • bend the rules • bend your ear • bend your elbow • benefit of the doubt • beside myself • beside the point • best interests at heart • best laid plans • best of both worlds • bet on • bet on a lame rooster • bet you dollars to donuts • better half • better late than never • better off • better than a kick in the ass [B] • better than sex • better the devil you know • better to have loved • between a rock and a hard place • between sixes and sevens • between the devil and the deep blue sea • betwixt and between • bevy of beauties • beyond help • beyond me • beyond repair • beyond the call of duty • beyond the pale • biff/biffy • Big Apple • big boys • big break • big bucks • big cheese • big deal • big hairy deal • big picture • big rig • big shot • big-sky thinking • big time • big wheel • big wigs • Bigfoot • bigger fish to fry • bigger than life • bigger they are • bigmouth • bilk • bimbo • binner • birdbrain • birder • birds of a feather flock together • birthday suit • bit by bit • bit off • bitch • bitch [B] • bite me • bite off more than you can chew • bite the bullet • bite the dust • bite the hand that feeds you • bite your tongue • biter (curling) • bits and pieces • bitten by the same bug • bitter end • bitter pill • blab • blabbermouth • black eye • Black Friday • black-listed • black mark • black out • black sheep • blackout • blank • blast • blast you • blasted • bleeding heart • blessing in disguise • blind date • blind leading the blind • blood from a stone • blood is thicker than water • blood is up • blood money • bloody well • blotto • blow a bundle • blow a kiss • blow chunks • blow it • blow it out of proportion • blow it out your ear • blow it up (photo) • blow job [B] • blow me [B] • blow me down • blow me over • blow my cover • blow sky high • blow snakes (music) • blow the lid off • blow the whistle • blow them away • blow this joint • blow this Popsicle stand • blow to kingdom come • blow up • blow you away • blow you out of the water • blow your lid/stack/top • blow your mind • blow your stones [B] • blow your wad • blue • blue-collar worker • blue in the face • blue moon • blue sky • blurt out • boarding • Bob's your uncle • bodacious • body language • boggle your mind • bogof • boiling mad • bolt from the blue • bomb around • bomb out • bone dry • bone of contention • bone to pick • bone up on • bonkers • bonzer • booboo • boobs [B] • boogie • book worm • booked/booked up • boom box • boom or bust • boot it • boot up • bootleg • booze • boozing buddies •
• c'est la vie • Cabbagetown • cabin fever • cackleberries • call a spade a spade • call attention to • call for • call his bluff • call into account • call it a day • call it quits • call it square • call off • call off the dogs • call on • call tabs • call the shots • call up • calm before the storm • calm down •
• dad-blamed • damaged goods • damn it [B] • damn the luck [B] • damn you [B] • damned if you do and damned if you don't • dampen your spirits • dance with the one who brought you • dapper Dan • daredevil • dark horse • dark side • darken a church door • dam • dam it • dam my luck • dam right • dam tooting • dasein • dash off a note/letter •
• each to his own • eager beaver • eagle eyes • ear candy • ear to the ground • earful • early bird • ears are burning • ears lowered • ears pinned back • ease up • easy as pie • easy come, easy go • easy pickings • easy street • easy time out • eat crow • eat high off the hog • eat humble pie •
• F-word • face facts • face the music • face up • fag/faggot • faint of heart • fair game • fair-haired boy • fair shake • fair to middling • fair-weather friend • fake it • folderol • fall apart (at the seams) • fall asleep • fall behind • fall between the cracks • fall between two stools • fall flat on my face • fall for •
• gab • gadzooks • game for anything • game one • game over • Gang of Four • gang up on • garage kept • gas • gash • gathering dust • gear up • gee • gee willickers • gee whiz • geek • geez • geezer • geezer gap • Generation X •
• hack/hacker • had a bellyful • had a couple • had a few • had better • had enough • had his bell rung • had it • had it up to here • had the bird • hail a cab • hail-fellow-well-met • hair off the dog that bit you • hair stand on end • hairbrain • hairdo • hale and hearty • half-assed [B] •
• I smell where you're stepping • I'll be a monkey's uncle • I'm afraid so • icing on the cake • idiot lights • if a mussel doesn't open don't eat it • if looks could kill • if my memory serves me correctly • if only • if that doesn't beat all • if the shoe fits, wear it • if you can't cut it, you can't stay • if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen • if you're born to hand, you won't drown • if you're not with us you're against us • ignorance is bliss • in a bad way • in a big way • in a bit •
• jack me around • jack of all trades • jam • jam session • jam tart • jam/jam out • jazz up • je ne sais quoi • jeepers • jerk • jerk me around • jerk off [B] • jewels • jig is up • jim dandy • jimminy crickets • jive ass [B] • jock • joe-job • Joe Who • jog your memory • john
• kaput • keep a lid on it • keep a low profile • keep a promise • keep a secret • keep a stiff upper lip • keep a straight face • keep an even keel • keep an eye on • keep an eye open • keep an eye out • keep an open mind • keep fit • keep in good shape • keep in line • keep in the loop • keep in touch • keep it down • keep it quiet • keep it to yourself •
• lady-killer • laid back • laid bare • laid off • laid up • lame duck • lamebrain • land on your feet • land up • landlubber • lap of luxury • lap up • lard butt/lard ass [B] • larger than life • lark • last but not least • last call • last-ditch • last hurrah • last legs •
• mad about • mad about • mad as a hatter • mad hatter • made for each other • mainstream • major (credit) • make a beeline • make a big deal of it • make a big to-do • make a booboo • make a bundle • make a clean breast of it • make a clean sweep • make a comeback • make a difference • make a face • make a false move • make a federal case of it •
• nada • nag • nail-biter • nail down • nail him • nail in your coffin • nail it down • naked as a jay bird • naked eye • name-dropper • name is cleared • name is mud • nary a word • natural high • nature calls • navel-gazing • nay • neat • necessity is the mother of invention •
• odd one • odds and ends • odds-on favorite • of course you can • of the lot • of two minds • off • off-beat • off color • off key • off kilter • off my back • off the bat • off the beaten track • off the cuff • off the deep end • off the hook • off the kitchen etc. • off the mark • off the record •
• P's and Q's • pack a punch • pack a rod • pack it in • pack uzis • pad • pad an expense account • paddle your own canoe • pain in the ass • pain in the butt • paint a picture • paint the town red • paint with the same brush • pair off/pair up • pale by comparison • paltry sum • pan out • parachute • pardon me • part and parcel •
• quake in his boots • question of • quick and dirty • quick like a bunny • quick on the draw • quick study • quicker than you can say Jack Robinson • quickie • quit this place • quit while you're ahead
• rabbit • rabbit died • rabbit food • rabble-rouser • rack my brain • rack up • rad • rags • rags to riches • ragtop • railroad • rain check • rain on their parade • raining cats and dogs • raise a stink • raise an eyebrow • raise Cain • raise hell [B] • raise money • raise the bar •
• sabre rattling • sack of hammers • sack out • sacred cow • sacred moose • sad sack • saddle up • saddled with • salt away • salt of the earth • salty • same here • same to you • Saskatchewan pheasant • Sasquatch • sassy • save a bundle • save face • save for a rainy day • save your bacon •
• tail between his legs • tail lights • tail wagging the dog • tailgate • take a back seat • take a boo • take a bow • take a break • take a bullet • take a chance • take a dive • take a drive/trip • take a dump [B] • take a flight • take a gander • take a guess • take a hike • take a joke • take a leak [B] •
• U-turn • uh-huh • uh-uh • under a spell • under arrest • under control • under fire • under his own steam • under my belt • under my breath • under my care • under my nose • under my skin • under my wing • under oath • under pressure • under the influence of alcohol • under the table • under the weather • under the wire •
• vale of tears (valley of tears) • vamoose • variety is the spice of life • vegetate (veg out) • VIP • virgin territory • virtual reality • visit a spell • vote of thanks •
• wack • wacko • wacky • wait a minute • wait a sec • wait around • wait for the other shoe to drop • wait on customers • wait on tables • wait on you hand and foot • wait up • wait up for • wait with bated breath • wake up • wake up and smell the coffee • wake-up call • wake up on the wrong side of bed • wake with a start • walk •
• X Generation • x marks the spot • x-rated • XL
• ya • yada • yak • yawner • yellow • yellow belly • yeow • yep • yeppers • yikes • yin yang • yo • yokel • yonder over there • you and the horse you rode in on • you bet your boots • you betcha • you can bet your bottom dollar • you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink • you can run but you can't hide •
• zap • zig when you should zag • zilch • zinger • zip • zip/zippo • zipperhead • zit • zonked • zoo • zoom • zoom in •
• Comenius. THE COMENIUS GROUP www.comenius.com
• ESL Cafe. by Dennis Oliver in Dave Sperling's Dave's ESL Cafe, Copyright © 1995-2002 Dave's ESL Cafe. www.eslcafe.com
• Magnuson. English Idioms, Sayings and Slangs by Wayne Magnuson
Copyright ©1995-2002 Wayne Magnuson,
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http://home.t-online.de/home/toni-goeller/idiom_wm/ (2002)
¤ http://www.englishidioms.uni.cc/
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