roll over and play dead 2040

roll over and play dead
Fig. to just give up and be unable to cope with life or a problem. Why can't I complain about this? Am I supposed to roll over and play dead

lWhat gives? 2039

What gives?

Inf. What happened?; What went wrong?; What's the problem? Bill: Hi, you guys. What gives? Bob: Nothing, just a little misunderstanding. Tom's a little angry. Bob: Where's my wallet? What gives? Tom: I think one of those roughnecks who just walked by us has borrowed it for a little while.

let it all hang out 2038

let it all hang out Slang
1. To be completely relaxed.
2. To be completely candid.


A Handy Place To Let It All Hang Out

show up 2037

show up
1. To be clearly visible.
2. To put in an appearance; arrive.
3. To expose or reveal the true character or nature of: showed their efforts up as a waste of time.
4. Informal To surpass, as in ability or intelligence.

DELICATE STAGE 2036

A UN PUNTO DELICADO

OUT OF BOUNDS TO 2035

NOT ALLOWED TO GO THERE

DIZZY SPELL 2034

△dizzy spell (n.)
1.a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall

SAVAGELY CRITICISED 2033

HE SHOULDNT HAVE BEEN SO SAVAGELY CRITICISED FOR HIS EFFORT TO FIND A SOLUTION

Spare the rod and spoil the child 2032

Spare the rod and spoil the child
Meaning

The notion that children will only flourish if chastised, physically or otherwise, for any wrongdoing.

DRAMATIC FALL 2031

WERE THERE TO BE A DRAMATIC FALL IN SALES THE COMPANY MIGHT GO BUST

bring somebody to book (British & Australian) 2030

bring somebody to book (British & Australian)
to punish someone (usually passive) A crime has been committed and whoever is responsible must be brought to book

stand the test of time 2029

stand the test of time

Prov. to be well regarded; to last for a long time. Bill and Nancy just celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Their marriage has stood the test of time. The singer's work was not popular while she was alive, but it has stood the test of time

GO HALVES 2028

Also, go fifty-fifty. Share equally. For example, Ann suggested that they go halves on the rent, or The brothers are going fifty-fifty in their new business. The first term dates from the late 1600s, the variant from the early 1900s.

why not go halves on the cost of a taxi

take it as read (British & Australian) 2027

take it as read (British & Australian)
to accept that something is true without making sure that it is (often + that ) We just took it as read that we were invited


we can take it as a read that maria will want to come to the party

be like a red rag to a bull 2026

be like a red rag to a bull
if a statement or an action is like a red rag to a bull, it makes someone very angry
Usage notes: Some people believe that bulls become very angry when they see the colour red.
For Claire, the suggestion of a women-only committee was like a red rag to a bull.

A guilty conscience needs no accuser 2025

A guilty conscience needs no accuser.
Prov. If you have done something wrong and feel guilty about it, you will be uncomfortable and want to confess even if no one accuses you of wrongdoing. Even though no one noticed him eating most of the cookies, Peter felt so bad about it that he told us what he had done. A guilty conscience needs no accuser]

'Blue-eyed boy 2024

'Blue-eyed boy'

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Someone's blue-eyed boy is their favourite person.

make a clean breast of 2023

make a clean breast of ,confess

on the rise 2022

on the rise (=increasing): Serious crime is once again on the rise.

quiver 2021

To shake with a slight, rapid, tremulous movement. See Synonyms at shake.
n.
The act or motion of quivering.

aloof 2020

Distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote: stood apart with aloof dignity.
adv.
At a distance but within view; apart.

onlooker 2019

onlooker [ˈɒnˌlʊkə]
n
a person who observes without taking part

natter 2018

To talk idly; chatter.

condescending 2017

Displaying a patronizingly superior attitude: "The independent investor's desire to play individual stocks may well worry some market veterans, but that smacks a little of Wall Street's usual condescending attitude toward small investors

surly 2016

1.bad-tempered; sullenly rude; hostile and uncivil
2.gloomy and threatening: said of weather
3.Obsolete haughty; arrogant

trend•set•ting 2015

trend•set•ting



establishing or influencing a new trend or fashion.

in your dotage 2104

in your dotagein your old age

smug 2103

Exhibiting or feeling great or offensive satisfaction with oneself or with one's situation; self-righteously complacent: "the smug look of a toad breakfasting on fat marsh flies" (William

pack something away 2102

pack something away
to pack something up and put it away. Pack this mirror away where it will be safe. Please pack away this mirror carefully.

breathe a sigh of relief 2101

breathe a sigh of relief
1. Lit. to sigh in a way that signals one's relief that something has come to an end. At the end of the contest, we all breathed a sigh of relief.
2. Fig. to express relief that something has ended. With the contract finally signed, we breathed a sigh of relief as we drank a toast in celebration.

stay put 2100

stay put to refuse to leave; keep one's position

hard to bear 2099

hard to take

offbeat 2098

not conforming to the usual pattern or trend; unconventional, unusual, strange, etc.

petty 2097

Little; trifling; inconsiderable; also, inferior; subordinate; as, a petty fault; a petty prince

be thin on the ground (British & Australian)2096

be thin on the ground (British & Australian)
if things or people are thin on the ground, there are not many of them Bears are getting rather thin on the ground in European forests. I get the impression work is a bit thin on the ground at the moment. (British & Australian)
See also: ground, thin

budding 2095

bud·ding (bdng)
en ciernes
adj.
Being in an early developmental stage: a gallery with the works of budding artists

cheekily 2094

cheekily
adv. descaradamente, atrevidamente, con caradurez, desvergonzadamente, faltonamente, frescamente, irrespetuosamente, insolentemente

intimate 2093

intimate; private innermost beliefs

light relief 2092

light relief
something that is entertaining or relaxing after something that is serious or boring A lively argument between the two main speakers provided a bit of light relief in an otherwise dull conference

You can run but you can't hide 2091

You can run but you can't hide

commit yourself 2090

you do not need to commit yourself to supporting the proposal now

lend itself 2089

danielle steels novel lends itself to being made into a film

lend itself to possess the right characteristics or qualities for the novel lends itself to serialization

distance oneself from 2088

Sienna Miller tries to distance herself from married lover

Will Barack Obama distance himself from Alex Sink?

pride 2087

be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school"Synonyms: plume, congratulate

anne prides herself on being able to speak five languages fluently

flexitarian 2086

a person who consumes mainly vegetarian food but occasionally eats meat or fish

Not in my book 2085

Not in my book.
Fig. Not according to my views. (Compare this with Not for my money.) John: Is Fred okay for the job, do you think? Mary: No, not in my book. Sue: My meal is great! Is yours good, too? Bob: Not in my book.

poser 2084

poser
Someone who acts like they are someone they aren't by dressing or speaking like that type of a person. Most commenly someone posing as a skater


un posturitas,un falso ,un impostor

downer 2083

be on a downer,estar deprimido
1. (Law / Recreational Drugs) Also called down a barbiturate, tranquillizer, or narcotic Compare upper
2. a depressing experience
3. (Psychology) a state of depression he's on a downer today

jibber-jabber 2082

jibber-jabber
.
Shut up all the jibber-jabber, fool.

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willy-nilly 2081

Whether desired or not: After her boss fell sick, she willy-nilly found herself directing the project.
Without order or plan; haphazardly.

grounded 2080

mentally and emotionally stable : admirably sensible, realistic, and unpretentious remains grounded despite all the praise and attention

pimp the system 2079

pimp the system
22 up, 3 down
buy pimp the system mugs, tshirts and magnets
To get more out of a job than one is supposed to get. Getting financial aid when not absolutely necessary.
"Where'd you cop that grip?" "I figured out how to pimp the system, g, took it out the register on my break!!!"

on shaky ground 2078

on shaky ground and on dangerous ground
Fig. [of an idea or proposal] on an unstable or questionable foundation; [of an idea or proposal] founded on a risky premise. When you suggest that we are to blame, you are on shaky ground. There is no evidence that we are at fault. The case for relying solely on nuclear energy seems to be on dangerous ground

even so 2077

even so
despite everything for all that This place fills up with tourists in the summer, but even so, there are plenty of places for them to stay.

mercifully 2076

mer·ci·ful
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adj.
Full of mercy; compassionate: sought merciful treatment for the captives. See Synonyms at humane.

All hat, no cattle' 2075

All hat, no cattle'

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When someone talks big, but cannot back it up, they are all hat, no cattle

cater 2074

Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of a camping holiday where you can cater for yourself.

according to plan 2073

Everything went according to plan during my trip to France.

came to light 2072

The mistake in the accounts only .......came to light................................. the figures were re-checked.

to and fro 2071

to and fro
[of movement] toward and away from something. The puppy was very active—running to and fro—wagging its tail. The lion in the cage moved to and fro, watching the people in front of the cage

bursting with health 2070

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