Put out feelers 500

If a person or organization puts out feelers, they cautiously check the views of others. "The politician put out feelers to test public reaction to his future proposals."

Saving grace 499

If someone has some character defects, but has a characteristic that compensate for their failings and shortcomings, this is their saving grace

Real plum 498

A real plum is a good opportunity.

Many hands make light work 497

This idiom means that when everyone gets involved in something, the work gets done quickly.

Idiom: Make or break 496

A make or break decision, stage, etc, is a crucial one that will determine the success or failure of the whole venture.
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Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey 495

Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey
Meaning
Very cold weather conditions. Also known by the derivative phrase - brass monkey weather.

Flash in the pan 494

Flash in the pan
Meaning
Something which disappoints by failing to deliver anything of value, despite a showy beginning.

is better to spend money like there's no tomorrow than to spend tonight like there's no money! 493

It is easier to tear down than to build up 492

It is easier to tear down than to build up.
Prov. Destroying things is easier than building them. Jill: That poor politician—he served honestly and well for all those years and now his career is ruined by one little scandal. Jane: It is easier to tear down than to build up.

like a three-ring circus 491

Fig. chaotic; exciting and busy. Our household is like a three-ring circus on Monday mornings. This meeting is like a three-ring circus. Quiet down and listen!
See also: circus, like

catch you later 490

catch you later.
Inf. I will talk to you later. Mary: Got to fly. See you around. Sally: Bye. Catch you later. John: I have to go to class now. Bill: Okay, catch you later.
See also: catch, later

get a life 489

BUSCATE LA VIDA,O BUSCATE UN HOBBY MAS NORMAL

hemmed and hawed 488

When someone hems and haws, they are very evasive and avoid giving a clear answer. "Bobby hemmed and hawed when his parents asked him where he had spent the night."

FOR PETE S SAKE 487

sake definition
sake (sāk)
noun
purpose or reason; motive; cause for the sake of harmony
advantage; behalf; benefit for my sake
Etymology: ME <> seek, L sagire, to perceive, find, sagax, sharply discerning
sake Idioms
for heaven's sake!or for gosh sake! or for Pete's sake!
a mild exclamation of surprise, annoyance, etc

I'm not losing any sleep over it 486

no me quita el sue;o

A VICIOUS CIRCLE 485

LA PESCADILLA QUE SE MUERDE LACOLA

children should be seen and not heard 484

children should be seen and not heard
Prov. Children should not speak in the presence of adults. (Often used as a way to rebuke a child who has spoken when he or she should not.) You may come out and meet the party guests if you'll remember that children should be seen and not heard

A OJO DE BUEN CUBERO 483

Rule of thumb
Meaning
A means of estimation made according to a rough and ready practical rule, not based on science or exact measurement

the devil looks after his own 482

Mala hierba nunca muere

forget and move on 481

olvida y a otra cosa mariposa

save somebody's bacon 480

save somebody's bacon (mainly British informal)
to save someone from failure or difficulties You saved my bacon there. I'd probably have lost my job if you hadn't been ready with an explanation


sacar las catanas del fuego

stone dead 479

bien muerto

let's get things clear 478

lascosas claras y el chocolate espeso

her biological clock is ticking 477

Se le pasa el arroz

STICK WITH 476

CONTINUAR HACCIENDO ALGO

FOR GOOD 475

PERMANENTLY

BETTER OFF 474

IN A MORE FAVORABLE SITUATION

keep your chin up 473

TO ACT BRAVE AND CONFIDENT

keep your hair on 472

tranquilizate

BADASS 471

TIPO RUDO,IMPETUOSO,

NEW MAN 470

UN HOMBRE QUE CREE EN LA IGUALDAD ENTRE SEXOS Y HACE LAS TAREAS DOMESTICAS

keep your options open 469

no descartes ninguna opcion

IN THE PRIME OF LIFE 468

EN LO MEJOR DA LA VIDA

bored to tears 467

aburrido como una ostra

Were you born in a field 466

cierra la puerta que hay corriente

NEITHER HERE NOR THERE 465

PART AND PARCEL 464

ES ALGO INEVITABLE QUE VA CON UN TRABAJO

ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL 463

A FROG IN YOUR THROAT 462

TENER LA GARGANTA COGIDA

GO AGAINST THE GRAIN 461

VA CONTRA SUS PRINCIPIOS

BUTTER UP 460

TO COMPLIMENT EXCESSIVELY

All things are difficult before they are easy 459

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With practice things become easier

Spread like wildfire 458

If something such as news, rumours or gossip spreads like wildfire, it becomes widely known very fast. "As soon as the nomination was announced, the news spread like wildfire.

Plastic smile 457

A person with a plastic smile is wearing a forced smile which makes them appear happier than they really are. "A receptionist greeted customers with a plastic smile."

Like chalk and cheese 456

Like chalk and cheese.
Two people who are like chalk and cheese are completely different from each other.

Butter wouldn't melt in your mouth 455

Butter wouldn't melt in your mouth.
If you say that somebody looks as if butter wouldn't melt in their mouth, you are saying that they look completely innocent, but that they are capable of doing unpleasant things

to pull it off at the first attempt 454

llegar y besar el santo to pull it off at the first attempt

IT AROUSED MY CURIOSITY 453

ME PICO LA CURIOSIDAD

Footloose and fancy-free 452

A person who is footloose and fancy-free has few responsibilities or commitments of any kind and feels free to do as they please. "John will never get married. He says he prefers to be footloose and fancy-free."

NUMBER CRUNCHER 451

This is a humorous way of referring to someone who is an accountant or who is very good at working with numbers and calculations. "She's a number cruncher who perfectly understands the organization's financial situation

shop around 450

shop around
If you shop around, you visit a number of shops selling similar articles in order to compare the prices. "You can usually save money by shopping around.

CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR 449

This expression refers to an effort to do something which was a good attempt but not quite good enough to succeed. "The ball touched the goal post -

ANY PORT IN A STORM 448

When you have no choice, any port in a storm refers to a solution you accept, which in normal circumstances you would find unacceptable. "The hotel was substandard, but it was a case of any port in a storm; all the others were full."

you snooze, you lose 447

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va great opportunity if they don't remain aware or open to communication.
"I tried to call you about those concert tickets, but there was no answer...guess you were still crashed out.... so I took Marsha instead. We had an awesome time, both at the show AND afterwards! :)" "oh well, you snooze you lose I guess."

El que no corre vuela

*can of worms 446

Fig. a very difficult issue or set of problems; an array of difficulties. (*Typically: be ~; Open ~.) This political scandal is a real can of worms. Let's not open that can of worms!