crick in one's neck 30652

crick in one's neck
Fig. a twisted place or a cramp in the neck that causes pain. I got a crick in my neck from sleeping in a draft. When I read on the plane, I get a crick in my neck.

a bit of fluff/skirt 30651

a bit of fluff/skirt (British & Australian old-fashioned, very informal)
a sexually attractive woman Who was that nice bit of skirt I saw you with last night?

put one's own house in order 30650

put one's own house in order
to make one's own affairs right, before or instead of criticizing someone else. (See also put one's house in order.) You should put your own house in order before criticizing someone else. I have to put my own house in order before I criticize others.

draw the short straw 30649

draw the short straw (informal)
to be the member of a group who has to do an unpleasant job Sorry, Jim, you drew the short straw. You're on toilet-cleaning duty.


He's a great player, great scorer,” said Jamar Diggs, the Wofford guard who drew the short straw and covered Fredette much of the night. ...

trial balloon 30648

trial balloon
a test of someone's or the public's reaction. It was just a trial balloon, and it didn't work. The trial balloon was a great success.

blow someone's cover 30647

blow someone's cover
Sl. to reveal someone's true identity; to ruin someone's scheme for concealment. The dog recognized me and blew my cover. I didn't mean to blow your cover by calling out to you

a tangled web 30646

a tangled web
a situation that is very complicated and where many people are behaving dishonestly (usually + of ) The inquiry revealed a tangled web of fraud and deception among the agents.

according to one's own lights 30645

according to one's own lights
according to the way one believes; according to the way one's conscience or inclinations lead one. John may have been wrong, but he did what he did according to his own lights.

a gentle giant 30644

a gentle giant
a man who is very tall and strong, but has a very quiet, gentle character that does not match his appearance As placid and amiable as he was tall, he became known as the gentle giant of the squad.

haul off and do something 30643

haul off and do something
1. Inf. to draw back and do something, such as strike a person. She hauled off and slapped him hard. Max hauled off and poked Lefty in the nose.
2. Rur. to do something without a great deal of preparation. The old man hauled off and bought himself a house. Someday, I'm going to haul off and buy me a new car.
See also: and, haul

Danger and delight grow on the same stalk 30642

Danger and delight grow on the same stalk
Some pleasures will lead you to danger

Shanks's pony (British, American & Australian old-fashioned) also Shank's mare (American old-fashioned)30641

Shanks's pony (British, American & Australian old-fashioned) also Shank's mare (American old-fashioned)
walking as a method of travel I missed the last bus and had to get home on Shanks's pony

There are lots of wonderful walks on Norfolk Island but unless you're a "Shank's Pony" fanatic you'll need a car to get to the best of them. ...
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take something public 30640

take something public
1. to make something known to the public. You gotta take it public—put it on the street—even when it's none of your business. Don't take it public. You'll just get talked about.
2. to sell shares in a company to the general public. (Securities markets.) The board decided not to take the company public. We're going to take it public whenever the market looks good.

cute as a bug's ear 30639

cute as a bug's ear
very cute. (*Also: as ~.) That little baby is cute as a bug's ear.

all wool and a yard wide 30638

all wool and a yard wide
Fig. trustworthy and genuinely good. (A description of good quality wool cloth.) Mary's a fine human being—all wool and a yard wide. I won't hear a word against Bill. He's all wool and

mon·de·green 30637

mon·de·green (mnd-grn, môn-)
n.
A series of words that result from the mishearing or misinterpretation of a statement or song lyric. For example, I led the pigeons to the flag for I pledge allegiance to the flag

a meeting of minds (slightly formal)30636

a meeting of minds (slightly formal)
a situation in which two people find that they have the same ideas and opinions and find it easy to agree with each other Government officials say there was a meeting of minds between the two leaders during the six-hour talks in Pretoria.

get over it 30635

When you recover from some physical or emotional state, you get over it. Example: "I was very sick yesterday, but I have gotten over it."

When something is bothering you, it is like an obstacle that is in your way, and you need to get over it. Example: "How are things with Jane?" Reply: "Actually we broke up last month. But I have already gotten over it."

You get over something when you are no longer affected by it. Example: "I just can't stop thinking about what she said." Reply: "Don't worry, you'll get over it." Another example: "Oh, just get over it

'Monkey see, monkey do' 30634

'Monkey see, monkey do'

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This idiom means that children will learn their behaviour by copying what they see happening around them.

have a rare old time 30633

have a rare old time
a fine and enjoyable time at a party or something similar. We had a rare old time at Tom's the other night. I haven't had a rare old time like that in years.

have the mullygrubs 30632

have the mullygrubs
Rur. to feel depressed. She had the mullygrubs because her husband was out of town. Joe had the mullygrubs. We tried to cheer him up.

be jolly hockey sticks 30631

be jolly hockey sticks (British humorous)
if a woman or situation is jolly hockey sticks, the woman or the people involved in that situation belong to a high social class, and often talk in a very happy way that seems false Well, she's okay, but a little jolly hockey sticks, if you know what I mean

the bane of your life 30630

the bane of your life
someone or something that is always causing problems for you and upsetting you I have a sister who's always getting into trouble and expecting me to sort her out. She's the bane of my life.

spiff something up 30629

spiff something up
to polish and groom something very well; to make something clean and tidy. See if you can spiff this place up a little. I will spiff up the room a little.

much of a muchness 30628

much of a muchness
too much of something that there is generally a lot of. All this talk about e-commerce and business-2-business is too much of a muchness.

ou'll catch your death (of cold)! 30627

ou'll catch your death (of cold)! (informal)
something that you say to warn someone that they will become ill if they go outside while they are wet or wearing too few clothes You can't go out dressed like that in this weather - you'll catch your death of cold!

hoist a few 30626

hoist a few (American informal)
to drink several glasses of beer or other alcoholic drink We stopped at Donovan's on the way home and hoisted a few.

still and all 30625

still and all
despite that Her performance wasn't that original but still and all, the audience was really impressed.

in good repair 30624

in good repair
Fig. operating well; well taken care of. (Usually said of a thing rather than a person.) The house is in good repair and ought to attract a number of potential buyers. If the car were in good repair, it would run more smoothly

Slog 30623

Kenny and James Slogged for 18 hours in a hay field, while they were camping.

. Git 30622

. Git 1221 up, 156 down
buy git mugs, tshirts and magnets1. A completely ignorant, childish person with no manners.
2. A person who feels justified in their callow behaviour.
3. A pubescent kid who thinks it's totally cool to act like a moron on the internet, only because no one can actually reach through the screen and punch their lights out.
That n00b is behaving like a bloody git.

throwback 30621

throwback 494 up, 58 down
buy throwback mugs, tshirts and magnetsA sudden reminder of the past. This can be brought about by hearing a song from high school, seeing

un friki de lo retro

thumb through something 30620

thumb through something
to quickly look at a pile of papers or the pages of a magazine or book Quinn thumbed through his messages until he found the slip with Ritter's phone number on it. Bella had to wait for Jill so she passed the time thumbing through magazines

hojear

over it 30619

over it
•It implies that one was once highly enthusiastic about something, but no longer are. Often used to boast one-upmanship, as in "Everyone thinks Usher's da Bomb, but I am so over him." Also over that.

i am over it,ya lo he superado

no-brain·er 30618

no-brain·er (nbrnr)
n. Informal
Something so simple or easy as to require no thought

friends with benefits 30617

friends with benefits 3694 up, 407 down
buy friends with benefits mugs, tshirts and magnetsTwo friends who have a sexual realtionship without being emotionally involved. Typically two good friends who have casual sex without a monogomous relationship or any kind of commitment

haul ass 30616

haul ass 330 up, 13 down
buy haul ass mugs, tshirts and magnetsTo move extremely quickly, to move at an expeditious rate. Primarily American, generally southern.
Man, that guy's Z28 really hauls ass

ducking and diving 30615

ducking and diving (informal)
if you spend your time ducking and diving, you are involved in many different activities, especially ones which are not honest 'What do you do for a living?' 'This and that, ducking and diving.

coop someone or something up 30614

coop someone or something up
to confine someone or something in a small place. Don't coop me up. I can't stand small places. We had to coop up the dogs for a while.

land/sock somebody one (informal)30613

land/sock somebody one (informal)
to hit someone hard She just walked up and landed him one.

seal someone's fate 30612

seal someone's fate
Fig. to determine finally the fate of someone. His lying and cheating sealed his fate. He was convicted and sent to prison.

sweet nothings 30611

sweet nothings
affectionate but unimportant or meaningless words spoken to a loved one. Jack was whispering sweet nothings in Joan's ear when they were dancing. The two lovers sat in the cinema exchanging sweet nothings.

a whip-round 30610

a whip-round (British & Australian informal)
a collection of money among a group of people that is used to buy a present for someone We had a whip-round for Annie's leaving present.

gla·zier 30609

gla·zier (glzhr)
n.
One who cuts and fits glass, as for doors and windows

put·ty 30608

put·ty (pt)
n. pl. put·ties
1.
a. A doughlike cement made by mixing whiting and linseed oil, used to fill holes in woodwork and secure panes of glass.
b. A substance with a similar consistency or function.
2. A fine lime cement used as a finishing coat on plaster.
3. A yellowish or light brownish gray to grayish yellow or light grayish brown.
tr.v. put·tied, put·ty·ing, put·ties
To fill, cover, or secure with putty.

espatula-masilla

whip 30607

Whip
1
gen látigo

2
used by horse rider

re·joice /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/ Show Spelled 30606

re·joice   /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/ Show Spelled
[ri-jois] Show IPA
verb, -joiced, -joic·ing.
–verb (used without object)
1. to be glad; take delight (often followed by in ): to rejoice in another's happiness.
–verb (used with object)
2. to make joyful; gladden: a song to rejoice the heart.

mixed bag 30605

mixed bag
a varied collection of people or things. (Refers originally to a bag of game brought home after a day's hunting.) The new students in my class are a mixed bag—some bright, some positively stupid. The furniture I bought is a mixed bag. Some of it is antique and the rest is quite contemporary.

writer's block 30604

writer's block
the temporary inability for a writer to think of what to write. I have writer's block at the moment and can't seem to get a sensible sentence on paper.

up to your/its old tricks 300603

up to your/its old tricks
doing something you or it has done before House Republicans are up to their old tricks again, promising to cut taxes for everyone and then giving most of the tax cuts to the very wealthy

dollars to donuts/doughnuts (American informal)30602

dollars to donuts/doughnuts (American informal)
if you say that something will happen, dollars to donuts, you mean you are sure it will happen Dollars to donuts the company is going to fold. I'll bet you dollars to doughnuts she won't come to the party

You) can't fight city hall 30601

You) can't fight city hall.
Fig. There is no way to win in a battle against a bureaucracy. Bill: I guess I'll go ahead and pay the tax bill. Bob: Might as well. You can't fight city hall. Mary: How did things go at your meeting with the zoning board? Sally: I gave up. Can't fight city hall

send someone to the showers and send someone to the locker room 30600

send someone to the showers and send someone to the locker room
Fig. to order a player from the playing field, thus ending the player's participation for the day. The coach had sent four players to the showers before the end of the game. He was angry enough to send them all to the locker room.

be so bold as to do something and make so bold as to do something 30599

be so bold as to do something and make so bold as to do something
to dare to do something. Would you care to dance, if I may make so bold as to ask? She was so bold to confront her rival.

Horses for courses. (British & Australian)30598

Horses for courses. (British & Australian)
something that you say which means that it is important to choose suitable people for particular activities because everyone has different skills Ah well, horses for courses. Just because a plumber can mend your washing machine, it doesn't follow that he can mend your car as well.

get one's ears pinned back 30597

get one's ears pinned back
Fig. to experience a severe scolding. Jimmy was ordered to report to the principal's office and got his ears pinned back.

keep your eye on the ball 30596

keep your eye on the ball
to give your attention to what you are doing all the time You have to keep your eye on the ball in business

Honest to goodness. and Honest to God.; Honest to Pete.30595

Honest to goodness. and Honest to God.; Honest to Pete.
I speak the truth. (Some people may object to the use of God in this phrase.) Did he really say that? Honest to goodness? Honest to Pete, I've been to the South Pole

in heaven's name 30594

in heaven's name
of all possible things What in heaven's name are we doing here?
Usage notes: usually used with why, what, where, or how

be compos mentis 30594

be compos mentis (humorous)
if someone is compos mentis, they are able to think clearly and are responsible for their actions My mother was quite old at the time but she was perfectly compos mentis.

in the hopper 30593

in the hopper
Fig. in process; in line to be processed. (A hopper is a chute for incoming work or material to be processed.) It's in the hopper. I'll get to it. Your job is in the hopper, and your turn is next.

Play havoc 30592

Play havoc
Playing havoc with something is creating disorder and confusion; computer viruses can play havoc with your programs.

a shit-eating grin (American taboo)30591

a shit-eating grin (American taboo)
a look of extreme satisfaction on someone's face that is annoying to other people who are less happy Ever since she heard they'd won she's been sitting there with that shit-eating grin on her face

take something as gospel also accept something as gospel 30590

take something as gospel also accept something as gospel
to believe that something is certainly true His opinions on international issues are taken as gospel by his colleagues.

scrub something out of something and scrub something Out 30589

scrub something out of something and scrub something Out
to clean something out of something by scrubbing. Please scrub the gravy out of the pot. Are you going to scrub out the burned material?

the gloves are off (informal)30588

the gloves are off (informal)
if the gloves are off in an argument or competition, the people involved have started to argue or compete in a more determined or unpleasant way She gave a second interview later that year but this time the gloves were off. Her ex-boss, she said, was 'a tyrant and a fraud'.

Eyes popped out 30587

Eyes popped out

My eyes popped out when I saw my electricity bill last month. In that case, I was surprised -- even shocked -- at what I saw. It's much better, though, to have one's eyes pop out when he or she is nicely surprised. "My eyes popped out when I saw Miriam. I hadn't seen her in years."

make a concession 30586

make a concession

- to change your position in favor of the other person/side when you are negotiating

The union made a big concession in their negotiations with their company

a brain box 30585

a brain box (British & Australian informal)
a very intelligent person Come on brain box, what's the answer?

none the wiser 30584

no tan listo como para

mis·print (ms-prnt) 30583

mis·print (ms-prnt)
tr.v. mis·print·ed, mis·print·ing, mis·prints
To print incorrectly.