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1	A Bad Egg	A person who is dishonest, unreliable, or morally corrupt.	Everyone warned her about hiring him, saying he was a bad egg who had cheated his previous employers.
2	A Bird Of Prey	A predatory bird like an eagle or hawk; metaphorically, a person who exploits others.	The loan shark acted like a bird of prey, targeting vulnerable people in financial distress.
3	A Breach Of Faith	A violation of trust or promise.	Sharing confidential information was a serious breach of faith in their partnership.
4	A Cat In Gloves Catches No Mice	Being too polite or cautious prevents one from achieving goals.	In negotiations, a cat in gloves catches no mice—you have to be assertive to close the deal.
5	A Close Fisted Man	A stingy or miserly person who is reluctant to spend money.	As a close fisted man, he never tipped the waitstaff generously.
6	A Cold Shoulder	Deliberate unfriendliness or disregard.	When she tried to apologize, he gave her the cold shoulder and walked away.
7	A Dark Horse	A little-known person who unexpectedly succeeds.	In the election, the independent candidate emerged as a dark horse and won.
8	A Double Agent	A spy who works for two opposing sides.	The double agent fed misinformation to both intelligence agencies.
9	A Feather In One’s Cap	An achievement to be proud of.	Winning the award was a feather in her cap after years of hard work.
10	A Foregone Conclusion	An inevitable or predictable result.	With the score so lopsided, the game's outcome was a foregone conclusion.
11	A Going Concern	A business or enterprise that is active and profitable.	The small startup quickly became a going concern, attracting investors with its steady growth.
12	A Green Horn	An inexperienced or naive person, especially a newcomer.	As a green horn in the office, he made several rookie mistakes on his first day.
13	A Hotline	A direct and immediate line of communication, often for emergencies.	The president used the hotline to speak with foreign leaders during the crisis.
14	A Lame Duck	An official in their final period of office who has lost power or influence.	The president became a lame duck after the election results.
15	A Lilliputian	Something very small or insignificant, from Gulliver's Travels.	Compared to the giants, the issues seemed Lilliputian in scale.
16	A Man Of His Word	Someone who keeps promises and is reliable.	You can trust him; he's a man of his word.
17	A Match Made In Heaven	A perfect partnership or marriage.	Their relationship was a match made in heaven, full of harmony.
18	A Nine Days'Wonder	Something exciting but short-lived.	His invention proved to be a nine days' wonder, quickly outdated.
19	A Picture Paints A Thousand Words	Visuals can convey complex ideas more effectively than words.	Instead of describing the scene, show the photo—a picture paints a thousand words.
20	A Red Rag To A Bull	Something that provokes anger or irritation.	Mentioning politics at family dinners is like a red rag to a bull for him.
21	A Sacred Cow	Something that is considered immune from criticism or change.	In the company, the outdated policy was a sacred cow no one dared question.
22	A Shooting Pain	A sudden, sharp pain.	She felt a shooting pain in her leg after twisting her ankle.
23	A Slap On The Wrist	A mild punishment for a serious offense.	The fine was just a slap on the wrist for the wealthy corporation.
24	A Spartan Life	A simple, austere lifestyle without luxuries.	Monks lead a Spartan life focused on discipline.
25	A Stitch In Time Saves Nine	Prompt action prevents bigger problems later.	Fixing the small leak now—a stitch in time saves nine.
26	A Taste Of Your Own Medicine	Experiencing the same unpleasant treatment one gives others.	After teasing her, he got a taste of his own medicine.
27	A Turncoat	Someone who changes allegiance disloyally.	The politician was labeled a turncoat for switching parties.
28	A White Paper	An official report presenting policy proposals.	The government issued a white paper on education reform.
29	Above Board	Honest, open, and legitimate; without deception.	The transaction was completely above board, with all documents transparent.
30	Action Speaks Louder	What people do is more important than what they say.	He promised to help, but action speaks louder than words, and he never showed up.
31	Addicted To	Having a strong, uncontrollable habit or dependence on something.	She became addicted to social media, checking it every few minutes.
32	Against Time	Racing to complete something before a deadline.	They were working against time to repair the bridge before the storm.
33	All Ears	Listening attentively and eagerly.	Tell me your story; I'm all ears.
34	All In Your Head	Imagined or not real; psychological.	The fears were all in your head; there's nothing to worry about.
35	All Thumbs	Clumsy or awkward with one's hands.	When assembling furniture, I'm all thumbs and drop screws everywhere.
36	An Amazon	A tall, strong, or athletic woman.	The basketball player was an Amazon on the court, dominating the game.
37	An Egghead	An intellectual or highly educated person, often used somewhat derogatorily.	The professor was seen as an egghead, more comfortable with books than people.
38	An Olive Branch	A gesture of peace or reconciliation.	After the argument, he extended an olive branch by apologizing first.
39	Answer For Something	To take responsibility or vouch for something.	I can answer for his reliability; he's never let me down.
40	Apple Pie Order	In perfect neatness or organization.	She kept her desk in apple pie order.
41	Around The Clock	Continuously, all day and night.	The team worked around the clock to meet the deadline.
42	As You Make Your Bed, So Must Lie On It	You must accept the consequences of your actions.	He ignored advice and now faces debt—as you make your bed, so must you lie on it.
43	At A Pinch	In an emergency or if necessary.	At a pinch, we can fit one more person in the car.
44	At Arm’s Length	Not too close or intimate.	The deal was conducted at arm’s length to ensure fairness.
45	At Home In	Comfortable or familiar with a particular situation or subject.	She is at home in mathematics, solving complex problems effortlessly.
46	At One’s Finger Ends	Known thoroughly or readily available in one's mind.	She has all the facts at her finger ends after years of study.
47	At Sixes And Sevens	In disarray or confusion.	Her plans were at sixes and sevens due to the unexpected delay.
48	At The Fag End	At the last or concluding part, often when something is worn out.	He joined the meeting at the fag end, missing most of the discussion.
49	Average Out	To calculate or result in an average.	The scores average out to 85 over the semester.
50	Back To Square One	Back to the starting point after a failure.	After the error, we were back to square one on the project.
51	Bag And Baggage	With all one's possessions; completely.	He left the house bag and baggage after the argument.
52	Banker’s Hours	Short working hours, typically implying laziness.	He keeps banker’s hours, leaving the office by 3 PM.
53	Barmecide's Feast	A pretended or illusory generosity.	The lavish display was a Barmecide's feast, all show and no substance.
54	Be Glad To See The Back Of	To be pleased when someone or something leaves or ends.	After the noisy construction ended, we were glad to see the back of it.
55	Be Taken Aback	To be shocked or surprised.	I was taken aback by the sudden announcement of her resignation.
56	Bear The Brunt	To suffer the main force or worst part of something unpleasant.	The coastal towns bore the brunt of the hurricane.
57	Beat Black And Blue	To bruise someone severely by hitting.	In the fight, he was beaten black and blue.
58	Bed Of Roses	A comfortable or easy situation.	Life abroad isn't a bed of roses; it has its challenges.
59	Behind The Scenes	In private or out of public view.	Behind the scenes, the crew worked tirelessly.
60	Bet Your Bottom Dollar	To be absolutely certain about something.	You can bet your bottom dollar he'll be late again.
61	Big Cheese	An important or influential person.	The big cheese of the company arrived for the meeting.
62	Bite One’s Lips	To suppress emotion or refrain from speaking.	She bit her lips to avoid laughing during the speech.
63	Blind Alley	A course of action that leads nowhere; a dead end.	Pursuing that investment turned out to be a blind alley, yielding no returns.
64	Blow One’s Top	To become very angry suddenly.	When the car broke down again, he blew his top in frustration.
65	Blue Moon	A very rare event.	He visits his hometown once in a blue moon.
66	Boon/Blessing In Disguise	Something good that initially seems bad.	The delay was a boon in disguise, avoiding the storm.
67	Break Down	To stop functioning or collapse emotionally.	The car broke down on the highway.
68	Break Through	To make a sudden advance or discovery.	Scientists broke through with a new vaccine.
69	Bring To Light	To reveal or disclose.	The investigation brought new facts to light.
70	Brush Up Something	To refresh one's knowledge or skill.	I need to brush up my French before the trip.
71	Burn One’s Boat	To commit irreversibly to a course.	By quitting, he burned his boat with the company.
72	Bury Head In The Sand	To ignore unpleasant realities or problems.	Instead of facing debt, he buried his head in the sand.
73	By And Large	On the whole or generally speaking.	By and large, the event was a success despite minor issues.
74	By Leaps And Bounds	Very quickly and significantly.	Her skills improved by leaps and bounds with practice.
75	By The Skin Of The Teeth	With great difficulty or narrowly.	She survived the accident by the skin of the teeth.
76	Call It Quits	To stop or give up.	They called it quits on the failing business.
77	Call The Tune	To be in control or dictate terms.	As boss, she calls the tune.
78	Capital Punishment	Death penalty for a crime.	Some countries still impose capital punishment.
79	Carry Someone Away	To excite or overwhelm someone.	The music carried her away.
80	Cast Pearls Before The Swine	To offer something valuable to those who cannot appreciate it.	Giving her expensive jewelry to ungrateful friends is like casting pearls before the swine.
81	Catch On	To understand or become popular.	It took a while, but she finally caught on to the joke.
82	Cause A Stir	To create excitement, controversy, or disturbance.	The celebrity's arrival caused a stir in the small town.
83	Check In (At)	To register arrival at a place like a hotel or airport.	We need to check in at the hotel by noon.
84	Chip On His Shoulder	A grudge or sense of inferiority leading to defensiveness.	He has a chip on his shoulder about his height.
85	Clip Someone’s Wings	To restrict someone's freedom or ambitions.	Strict rules clipped her wings in the creative job.
86	Coining Money	Making a lot of money quickly.	The new app is coining money for the developers.
87	Come Down On Someone	To criticize or punish severely.	The teacher came down on the late students.
88	Come To Grief	To fail or meet with disaster.	His scheme came to grief when discovered.
89	Cost An Arm And A Leg	To be very expensive.	Buying a new car these days can cost an arm and a leg.
90	Cross Out	To draw a line through something to delete or cancel it.	She crossed out the wrong answer on the test.
91	Cry Wolf	To raise a false alarm repeatedly, leading to disbelief.	If you cry wolf too often, no one will help when needed.