Idioms and Phrases

List of Idioms and phrases:-

1. Put off-  An evasive reply, To delay doing something especially because you do not want to do it.
2. Decked up-  put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive.
3. A man of straw-   A weak person
4. Bite your tongue-  To avoid talking.
5. Between the cup and the lips-   On the point of achievement
6. An eyewash-  A pretence
7. Feild day-   An enjoyable day or circumstances.
8. An iron hand-  By force
9. A dime and a dozen-  Anything that is common and easy to get
10. At sixes and seven-  Persons who are having different opinions
11. Cast iron stomach-   Someone who has no problems, complications or ill effects with eating anything.
12. Kick the bucket-  Die
13. Know the ropes-  To understand the details
14. Latin and greek-  Unable to understand
15. Dog days of summer-  The hottest day of the summer season
16. Call a spade a spade-  Straight talks
17. A toss-up-   A result that is still unclear and can go either way
18. Takes a beating-  to be damaged because of performing badly or being criticized
19. At the drop of a hat-   Willing to do something immediately
20. A mare’s nest-   A false invention

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