1. Half-pint = a child, a person who is half the size of an adult
Ex.: When you were a boy - just a half-pint - your hair was brown.
2. Slam dunk = a decisive action which was easy to accomplish
Ex.: We got the merger. I slam dunked the deal.
3. Take a shot = I'll take a shot at taking the murder case, even though it's difficult.
Ex.: I'll take a shot at taking the murder case, even though it's difficult.
4. Fish out of water = Feel uncomfortable because you are in an unfamiliar situation.
Ex.: Todd is a country boy raised in a small town in
5. Half the battle = half of the task completed, half of the job done
Ex.: You've done the research for the report. That's half the battle.
6. Ham = joker
Ex.: When you imitate John Candy, you're quite a ham.
7. A frog in the throat = sore throat, or your throat is dry, and have difficulty speaking because you want to cough.
Ex.: In a speech contest last year, she suddenly got a frog in her throat and had a hard time speaking.
8. Break a leg = good luck
Ex.: Sharpay told Gabriela to break a leg in her career.
9. Been in hot water = in a difficult situation because you have said or done something wrong.
Ex.: He has been in hot water with his boss. He might be fired.
10. Holy cow = an expression of surprise
Ex.: Holy cow! How did she get the full score on such a difficult exam!
11. Glued to something = cannot stop watching or looking at something
Ex.: Bea was glued to the television watching Pokemon.
12. In the same boat = be in the same situation or have the same problem as another person
Ex.: Nobody has any money to go out tonight. We're in the same boat.
13. Low-key = quiet, on a small scale, and not attracting a lot of attention
Ex.: He spent a lot of money for the last presidential campaign, but this time his campaign for re-election will be low-key.
14. Once in a blue moon = rarely
Ex.: He has a very nice car, but he drives once in a blue moon.
15. Raining cats and dogs = rain very heavily
Ex.: They didn't cancel the game even though it was raining cats and dogs.
16. Shaking like a leaf = be shaking your body a lot because you are cold, nervous, or frightened
Ex.: I went to a place in the city, and I didn't know it was one of the most dangerous areas there. After I heard 5 people were shot and killed on the same day in the same place, I was shaking like a leaf.
17. Tongue-tied = Unable to speak
Ex.: James talks a lot with friends, but often gets tongue-tied in important interviews.
18. Tip of his tongue = cannot remember something such as a word or the name of a person although you think you know it and you will remember it soon.
Ex.: The teacher asked them a question. The answer was on the tip of his tongue, but another student raised her hand and said it first.
19. Woke up on the wrong side of the bed = Feel a little angry and annoyed
Ex.: Don't talk to the boss today. It looks like she woke up on the wrong side of the bed.
20. Food for thought = Ideas that make you think carefully
Ex.: Today's reading assignment will give you enough food for thought to prepare for next week's class discussion.
21. Keeps her bed = stay in bed because of sickness or other cause
Ex.: She keeps her bed all day.
22. Bring home the bacon = win the game
Ex.: My mother told me to bring home the bacon for her.
23. Two-faced = hypocritically deceitful
Ex.:
24. Ship-shape = tidy, orderly
Ex.: A ship-shape room has a ship-shape owner.
25. Barking the wrong tree = blaming the wrong person
Ex.: The girl was so angry not knowing she is barking the wrong tree.
26. Toothsome = tasty
Ex.: A toothsome dessert makes up a good meal.
27. Apple of the eye = favorite person
Ex.: Mel Grant’s apple of the eye is my brother.
28. Tip-top = best of all
Ex.: The host announced that Jessie was the tip-top performer in the said contest.
29. Two-timed = to deceive (a mistress, lover, wife or husband) with someone
Ex.: Shin is a two-timer man, the reason why he and Anna broke up.
30. Downhearted = depressed, dispirited
Ex.: The sudden death of her cousin makes
31. Hammered = very drunk
Ex.: You were hammered, so I took your keys and drove you home.
32. Weak-kneed = lacking moral resolution
Ex.: He should know how to decide now that his in college even though his weak-kneed.
33. Up-braid = to scold
Ex.: Marcy was about to up-braid her brother when I enter.
34. Hit the books = Study very hard
Ex.: If you want to get an A in this class, you should start hitting the books right now.
35. In a prickle = be in difficult situation
Ex.: Now Janet is in a pickle. She had made two very important appointments at the same time.
36. It's about time = something should happen or should have happen
Ex.: Mary and Scott are getting married next week. It's about time! They've been dating for years!
37. It's easier said than done = It's easy to suggest, but hard to do
Ex.: I should just say "No" to him, but it's easier said than done.
38. Get over = begin feel better again after being sick or having an unhappy experience
Ex.: It took him years to get over the death of his wife.
39. XL = extra large, extra luxury
Ex.: "This shirt is marked XL. What does that mean?" "It means extra large. On cars, XL means extra luxury or power."
40. Yellow = lacking courage, afraid to defend
Ex.: Some fans think he's yellow because he doesn't fight.
41. Teeter-totter = a seesaw
Ex.: The children in the park love to play in the teeter-totter all day long.
42. Antsy = restless; impatient and tired of waiting
Ex.: I hope Katy calls soon. Just sitting around and waiting makes me antsy.
43. A piece of cake = very easy
Ex.: Bob said the test is difficult but I found out it was just a piece of cake.
44. Fed up with = out of patience; very tired of someone
Ex.: Charity, you’re too careless with your work. I’m so fed up with apologizing for your mistakes.
45. Red mist = losing temper and self-control completely
Ex.: Ruth really red mist when she finds out that Fritz loves Barbara more.
46. Bad apple = someone who has a bad effect on a whole group or system
Ex.: The corruption in the government started with a bad apple, a high official two years ago. Now the whole system is corrupt.
47. Up in the air = no decision has been made and there is uncertainty about it
Ex.:
48. Eagle’s eyes = someone who has eagle eyes sees everything; no detail is too small
Ex.: In the sequel “Angela’s Eyes”, Angela is a detective with eagle’s eyes.
49. For the birds = poor quality
Ex.: It was a beautiful wedding, but the food was for the birds.
50. Kiss of = go
Ex.: When he's angry with me he says, "Kiss off!"
51. Razzle-dazzle = spectacular show, dazzling display
Ex.: Grandpa said the rodeo had too much razzle-dazzle.
52. Water-cooler talk = office news, gossip
Ex.: I believe water-cooler talk - unless it's about me.
53. For heaven’s sake = for the sake of everyone
Ex.: For heaven's sake, don't give her a teapot. She has four!
54. Bite off more than one can chew = to try something more difficult
Ex.: Do your best. Do whatever you can, but don't bite off more than you can chew.
55. Bucks = dollars
Ex.: The cheapest tickets for the concert cost 25 bucks.
56. Right as rain = everything is going well in life
Ex.: I really feel very happy for my life is as right as rain.
57. Upset the apple cart = causing trouble and upset people
Ex.: Martha leaves the team for upsetting the apple cart.
58. Egg on the face = made to look foolish or embarrassed
Ex.: Other comedienne in the comedy bar put some egg on the face to the audience near them. That’s awful!
59. Even Stevens = everything is equal between people
Ex.: I’m hoping for an Even Steven country but I think it’s impossible.
60. Kitty bar the door = play defensively, play only to prevent a goal
Ex.: In the third period, we play kitty bar the door and won.
61. Turnpike = a tollgate
Ex.: We stopover to pay the road fee in the turnpike.
62. Read me (CB Radio) = hear my voice, hear my message
Ex.: “Do you read me?” she asked. “Yes, loud and clear!”
63. Way cool = very nice, very cool
Ex.: His voice is way cool. I love listening to him.
64. For laughs = for fun, for amusement
Ex.: For laughs, we watch old movies.
65. Ace = make an “A” on a test, homework, project, etc.
Ex.: Congratulations Sakura, someone told me you aced it.
66. Before long = soon
Ex.: The movie will premiere before long.
67. Blabbermouth = a very talkative person – especially one who says things that should be kept secret
Ex.: I know that I’m glib person but not a blabbermouth.
68. Even keel = balanced
Ex.: Make sure it is even keel to prevent the girl from falling.
69. Under the skin = they really annoy you
Ex.: My roommates really get under my skin. And it’s too much!
70. Road to
Ex.: Hey, what happen to you? Yesterday you agree but now you already change and road to
71. Kiss it off = not deal with it
Ex.: We’re fighting for equal pay. We won’t let them kiss it off.
72. Broke = without money
Ex.: I don’t think the MC Hammer broke is just an issue.
73. Eat one’s words = admit that what you said was wrong
Ex.: Max told me he will never gonna like me but I will let him eat his words. He’ll see.
74. Kiss the blarney stone = say a lot of compliments
Ex.: You always say that I look so nice. Did you kiss the blarney stone?
75. Read into = add your own meaning, see what you are hoping to see
Ex.: Teri reads love into every letter you write to her.
76. Wax eloquent = speak beautifully, make a speech using nice words
Ex.: When we talk about art, Uncle Hermis begins to wax eloquent.
77. For Pete’s sake = for the good of everybody, please
Ex.: For Pete’s sake could you please shut up!
78. Rolling in the aisles = audiences watching something are laughing loudly
Ex.: In high comedy type of comic, the audiences are expected in rolling the aisles.
79. Up the duff = she’s pregnant
Ex.: She stop going to school because she’s up to duff.
80. Every dog has its day = everyone gets their moment to shine
Ex.: It’s her time now to stand out, next time will be mine. Remember, every dog has its day.
81. Walk-up = apartment house without any elevator
Ex.: Java lives in a walk-up around the corner.
82. Bad-mouth = say unkind things to someone
Ex.: I thought they like me but I’ve found out that they’re bad-mouthing me all this time.
83. Eleventh hour = at the last minute
Ex.: Thanks God I finished the project at the last minute.
84. Beat around the bush = evade an issue; avoid giving a direct answer
Ex.: Will you come or not? Stop beating around the bush.
85. Bug = annoy; bother
Ex.: Don’t try to bug me. I’m concentrating.
86. Klutz = clumsy person
Ex.: What a klutz I am! I poured sugar in the salt shaker
87. Read along = read with the leader, read together
Ex.: The instructor asked the class to read along in their text books.
88. Reach = phone, contact
Ex.: I tried to reach him but he just ignores me.
89. Way out = not close to the answer
Ex.: Your guess was way out. His Kenneth, not Michael.
90. Bookworm = likes reading very much and reads a lot
Ex.: When I was a kid, I’m a bookworm.
91. Boom box = portable player
Ex.: Don’t forget to bring your boom box to the practice.
92. Watering hole = bar, pub, licensed premises
Ex.: The
93. Water under the bridge = the past, history
Ex.: Our bitterness is water under bridge.
94. Wax poetic = become poetic, begin to recite poems
Ex.: Whenever you read the Psalms, Andy begins to wax poetic.
95. For love nor money = not for any reason, no way
Ex.: I won’t skydive for love nor money. It’s too dangerous.
96. Ugly as a stick = very ugly indeed
Ex.: I don’t believe there is a person as ugly as a stick.
97. Rise and shine = wake up full of energy
Ex.: I always rise and shine if I’m in the mood.
98. Kowtow = do as someone wishes
Ex.: Marie won’t kowtow to anyone.
99. Rotter = one who cheats or lies
Ex.: Rotters are rampant now a day.
100. Rot gut = homemade liquor
Ex.: If you drink that rot gut, you’ll get sick. It tastes awful!
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