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1	Curry Favour	To seek favor through flattery.	He tried to curry favour with the boss by praising him.
2	Curry Favours	To ingratiate oneself.	She curried favours to get the promotion.
3	Currying Favour	Attempting to gain approval through insincere praise.	Currying favour won't help in the long run.
4	Currying Favour With	Flattering someone to win their support.	He's currying favour with the committee for approval.
5	Cushy Job	An easy or comfortable job with little work.	Working from home is a cushy job for him.
6	Cut A Sorry Figure	To appear pathetic or unimpressive.	In his ill-fitting suit, he cut a sorry figure at the event.
7	Cut A Sorry Fingure	To look foolish or pitiful.	She cut a sorry figure after the embarrassing fall.
8	Cut And Dried	Predetermined or settled in advance.	The outcome was cut and dried before the meeting.
9	Cut And Dry Method	A straightforward or routine approach.	He used a cut and dry method to solve the equation.
10	Cut Back	To reduce or decrease something.	We need to cut back on expenses this month.
11	Cut Both End	To reduce from two sides.	The budget was cut from both ends to save money.
12	Cut Both Ways	To have both positive and negative effects.	The new policy cuts both ways for employees.
13	Cut Coat According	To live within one's means.	Cut your coat according to your cloth and avoid debt.
14	Cut Corners	To do something cheaply or hastily, often sacrificing quality.	To save time, they cut corners on the construction.
15	Cut From The Same Cloth	Very similar in character or behavior.	The twins are cut from the same cloth in their tastes.
16	Cut Him Off With A Shilling	To disinherit someone (archaic).	The father cut him off with a shilling in the will.
17	Cut Him Short	To interrupt someone abruptly.	She cut him short before he could finish complaining.
18	Cut In	To interrupt or join abruptly.	Don't cut in while I'm speaking.
19	Cut In On	To interrupt or intrude on.	The car cut in on the lane suddenly.
20	Cut It Out	To stop doing something annoying.	Cut it out with the noise; I'm trying to concentrate.
21	Cut No Ice	To have no influence or effect.	His excuses cut no ice with the judge.
22	Cut One Off, Without	To disinherit.	He was cut off without a penny from the family fortune.
23	Cut One’s Coat According To One’s Cloth	To adapt plans to one's resources.	In tough times, cut your coat according to your cloth.
24	Cut One’s Losses	To stop a failing activity to minimize damage.	They cut their losses and sold the failing stock.
25	Cut Out	To remove or stop something.	Cut out the sugar from your diet.
26	Cut Short	To end abruptly.	The meeting was cut short due to an emergency.
27	Cut Someone Out	To exclude someone.	She cut her ex out of her social circle.
28	Cut The Gordian Knot	To solve a complex problem decisively.	He cut the Gordian knot by firing the inefficient team.
29	Cut The Mustard	To meet expectations or perform adequately.	If he can't cut the mustard, we'll find someone else.
30	Cut To The Chase	To get to the point without wasting time.	Cut to the chase; what's the problem?
31	Cut Your Cloth According To Your Cloth	To live within one's means.	Cut your cloth according to your cloth to avoid financial trouble.
32	Cut Your Own Throat	To harm oneself through foolish actions.	By quitting abruptly, you're cutting your own throat.
33	Damocles’ Sword	An impending danger in a seemingly good situation.	The promotion came with the sword of Damocles hanging over him.
34	Damp Squib	Something anticipated to be exciting but disappointing.	The party was a damp squib due to low turnout.
35	Dance To One’s Tune	To obey someone's commands or wishes.	The employees danced to the boss's tune.
36	Dark Horse	An unexpected winner or unknown competitor.	The independent candidate was a dark horse in the election.
37	Darken Someone’s Door	To visit someone (often unwelcome).	Don't darken my door again after that betrayal.
38	Dash Something Off	To write or create something quickly.	She dashed off a note before leaving.
39	Day And Night	Continuously or all the time.	He worked day and night to finish the project.
40	Daylight Robbery	An exorbitant price or unfair charge.	Paying that much for coffee is daylight robbery.
41	Days Of Grace	A period allowed for payment or action after a deadline.	The loan has a few days of grace before late fees apply.
42	Dead Against	Strongly opposed to something.	She's dead against the new policy changes.
43	Dead And Buried	Completely finished or in the past.	That old rivalry is dead and buried now.
44	Dead Duck	Something doomed to failure.	The proposal is a dead duck; no one supports it.
45	Dead In The Water	Stalled or without progress.	Without funding, the project is dead in the water.
46	Dead Letter	An obsolete law or ineffective idea.	The old regulation is now a dead letter.
47	Dead Loss	A complete waste or failure.	Investing there was a dead loss.
48	Dead Ringer	An exact duplicate or look-alike.	He's a dead ringer for his father.
49	Dead Set Against Something	Firmly opposed.	She's dead set against moving cities.
50	Dead Sure	Absolutely certain.	I'm dead sure that's the right answer.
51	Dead To The World	Sound asleep or unconscious.	After the long flight, he was dead to the world.
52	Dead Wood	Useless or unproductive people/things.	The company cleared out the dead wood during layoffs.
53	Deceived)	Misled or tricked.	He was deceived by the fake offer.
54	Deliver The Goods	To fulfill promises or perform well.	The new hire needs to deliver the goods.
55	Department Because The Official Routine And Formality)	Bureaucratic delays.	Cutting through red tape in the department took weeks.
56	Devil Of A Time	A very difficult time.	We had the devil of a time finding parking.
57	Devil’s Advocate	Someone who argues against something to provoke debate.	I'll play devil’s advocate to test the idea.
58	Devil'S Advocate	To present opposing views.	As devil's advocate, I question the plan's feasibility.
59	Devil'S Bones	Gambling tools.	Rolling the devil's bones led to his ruin.
60	Devil'S Playthings	Idle hands or mischief tools.	Idle hands are the devil's playthings.
61	Dice With Death	To take great risks.	Skydiving is dicing with death for thrill-seekers.
62	Die A Dog’s Death	To die in a miserable, undignified, or shameful way.	The villain in the story died a dog’s death, alone and forgotten in the wilderness.
63	Die Down	To become less intense or subside gradually.	The excitement about the new movie died down after a few weeks.
64	Die Hard	To be resistant to change or difficult to eliminate.	Old habits die hard, even after years of trying to break them.
65	Die In Harness	To die while still working or active in one's occupation.	The dedicated teacher died in harness, collapsing during a lecture.
66	Dig In Your Heels	To refuse to change one's position or give in stubbornly.	Despite pressure, she dug in her heels and stuck to her decision.
67	Dig One’s Own Grave	To do something that causes one's own downfall.	By lying to his boss, he was digging his own grave at work.
68	Dig Own Grave	To bring about one's own ruin.	Skipping classes will make you dig your own grave academically.
69	Dim View	A negative or pessimistic opinion about something.	She took a dim view of the risky investment proposal.
70	Dip Your Toe In The Water	To cautiously try something new or test a situation.	Before committing, dip your toe in the water by volunteering part-time.
71	Disappear Into Thin Air	To vanish suddenly and completely without trace.	The magician made the coin disappear into thin air.
72	Disaster Written All Over It	Something that is obviously going to fail or cause trouble.	The poorly planned event had disaster written all over it.
73	Discretion Is The	It's wiser to be cautious than reckless.	Discretion is the better part of valour when facing unknown dangers.
74	Discretion Is The Better Part Of Valour	It's better to avoid unnecessary risks than to be brave foolishly.	He retreated, knowing discretion is the better part of valour.
75	Ditch Class	To skip or miss a class without permission.	The students decided to ditch class and go to the beach.
76	Do A Disappearing Act	To leave suddenly or vanish without explanation.	When the bill came, he did a disappearing act.
77	Do A Double Take	To look again in surprise at something unexpected.	Seeing the celebrity, she did a double take.
78	Do A Good Turn	To perform a helpful or kind act for someone.	Helping the neighbor was doing a good turn that was appreciated.
79	Do A Roaring Trade	To do very good business or sell a lot.	The ice cream stand did a roaring trade on the hot day.
80	Do For	To cause the end or ruin of something or someone.	The scandal did for his political career.
81	Do Not Hang Together	To be inconsistent or not make sense.	His alibi does not hang together with the evidence.
82	Do Nothing By Halves	To do things thoroughly or completely.	She does nothing by halves, always giving her full effort.
83	Do Someone A Good Turn	To help or benefit someone.	Lending money did him a good turn in his time of need.
84	Do The Trick	To achieve the desired result or solve a problem.	A little oil did the trick to fix the squeaky door.
85	Do Whatever It Takes To Help	To make every effort necessary to assist.	I'll do whatever it takes to help you through this.
86	Doctor The Accounts	To falsify financial records.	The accountant was caught doctoring the accounts.
87	Does Not Hold Water	An argument or idea that is not logical or valid.	His excuse does not hold water given the facts.
88	Dog Days	The hottest period of summer; also, a time of inactivity.	During the dog days, everyone stayed indoors with air conditioning.
89	Dog Eat Dog	A ruthless, competitive situation where people harm each other to succeed.	The corporate world can be dog eat dog.
90	Dog In A Manger	Someone who prevents others from using something they don't need themselves.	He's a dog in a manger, hoarding resources he won't use.
91	Dog In The Manger	A selfish person who spoils others' enjoyment.	Refusing to share the unused office is being a dog in the manger.
92	Dog’s Life	A miserable or unhappy existence.	Working three jobs is leading a dog’s life.
93	Dog's Life	A life of hardship.	The stray led a dog's life on the streets.
94	Don’t Count Your Chickens Before The Eggs Have Hatched	Don't assume success before it happens.	Don’t count your chickens before the eggs have hatched; the deal might fail.
95	Don’t Give Up The Day Job	Advice not to rely on a talent that's not good enough professionally.	Your singing is fun, but don’t give up the day job.
96	Don’t Judge A Book By Its Cover	Don't form opinions based on appearances alone.	Don’t judge a book by its cover; he may look rough but he's kind.
97	Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket	Don't risk everything on a single venture.	Diversify investments; don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
98	Done And Dusted	Completely finished or resolved.	The project is done and dusted ahead of schedule.
99	Done For	Ruined, defeated, or doomed.	After the flood, the house was done for.
100	Done The Handsome Thing By Him	To treat someone generously or fairly.	By paying extra, he done the handsome thing by him.
101	Donkey Work	Tedious or hard labor.	Interns often do the donkey work in offices.
102	Donkey’s Year	A very long time.	I haven't seen her in a donkey’s year.
103	Donkey’s Years	A long period of time.	It's been donkey’s years since we last met.
104	Don't Count Your Chickens Before They Are Hatched	Don't plan on outcomes before they're certain.	Don't count your chickens before they are hatched; wait for confirmation.
105	Don't Give Up The Day Job	Suggestion that one's skills aren't professional level.	Your art is nice, but don't give up the day job.
106	Don't Put All Eggs In	Spread risks.	Don't put all eggs in one basket with investments.
107	Don't Put Your Eggs In One Basket	Diversify to avoid total loss.	In business, don't put your eggs in one basket.
108	Doom And Gloom	A pessimistic outlook or negative atmosphere.	The news is full of doom and gloom about the economy.
109	Dot One’s I’s And Cross	To be meticulous.	Dot your i’s and cross your t’s on the contract.
110	Dot The I’s And Cross The T’s	To pay attention to every detail.	Before signing, dot the i’s and cross the t’s.
111	Double Dealing	Deceitful or treacherous behavior.	His double dealing lost him many friends.
112	Double Dutch	Incomprehensible language or nonsense.	The technical manual was double Dutch to me.
113	Down And Out	Destitute or in a hopeless situation.	After bankruptcy, he was down and out.
114	Down At Heel	Shabby or in poor condition.	His down at heel shoes showed his poverty.
115	Down In The Dumps	Depressed or unhappy.	She's down in the dumps after the breakup.
116	Down In The Mouth	Looking sad or discouraged.	He was down in the mouth after the rejection.
117	Down The Drain	Wasted or lost irretrievably.	All that effort went down the drain.
118	Down To Earth	Practical and realistic.	She's down to earth despite her fame.
119	Down To The Wire	Until the last moment or deadline.	The race went down to the wire.
120	Drag One’s Feet	To delay or be slow in acting.	The committee dragged its feet on the decision.
121	Drastic Times Call For Drastic Measures	Extreme situations require strong actions.	With the crisis, drastic times call for drastic measures.
122	Draw A Blank	To fail to remember or find something.	When asked, I drew a blank on his name.
123	Draw A Line	To set a limit or boundary.	We need to draw a line on spending.
124	Draw A Line In The Sand	To establish a firm limit beyond which one won't go.	She drew a line in the sand about overtime.
125	Draw On Fancy	To imagine or invent.	The story draws on fancy rather than facts.
126	Draw Something Up	To prepare or draft something.	Draw up a contract for the deal.
127	Draw The Line	To refuse to go beyond a certain point.	I draw the line at working weekends.
128	Draw Up	To come to a stop or prepare a document.	The car drew up outside the house.
129	Dream Ticket	An ideal combination, especially in politics.	The candidates formed a dream ticket for the election.
130	Dressed To Kill	Wearing very attractive or glamorous clothes.	She was dressed to kill at the gala.
131	Dressed Up To The Nines	Dressed very elegantly or formally.	They were dressed up to the nines for the wedding.
132	Dressing-Down	A severe scolding or reprimand.	The boss gave him a dressing-down for the error.
133	Drink Like A Fish	To consume alcohol excessively.	At parties, he drinks like a fish.
134	Drive A Hard Bargain	To negotiate toughly for the best deal.	She drives a hard bargain when buying cars.
135	Drive At	To intend or aim at something.	What are you driving at with that question?
136	Drive Home	To emphasize a point strongly.	The speech drove home the need for change.
137	Drive Something In	To force an idea into someone's mind.	The teacher drove the lesson in with repetition.
138	Drive Up The Wall	To annoy or irritate greatly.	The constant noise drives me up the wall.
139	Drop A Bombshell	To reveal shocking news suddenly.	He dropped a bombshell by announcing his resignation.
140	Drop A Line	To send a short message or note.	Drop me a line when you arrive.
141	Drop Off	To deliver or fall asleep.	I'll drop off the package on my way.
142	Drop Someone A Line	To write a brief letter or message to someone.	Drop me a line if you're in town.
143	Drop Something Off	To deliver or leave something.	Drop the books off at the library.
144	Dropping Like Flies	Falling ill or dying in large numbers.	During the flu outbreak, people were dropping like flies.
145	Dropping Names	Mentioning important people to impress others.	He was dropping names of celebrities he claimed to know.
146	Dry Run	A rehearsal or practice session.	We did a dry run of the presentation.
147	Dry Up	To stop talking or run out of something.	When questioned, his ideas dried up.
148	Duck In A Thunder Storm	Confused or bewildered.	He looked like a duck in a thunderstorm during the crisis.
149	Ducks And Drakes	To squander money or act recklessly.	Playing ducks and drakes with his inheritance led to poverty.
150	Dull As Ditchwater	Extremely boring or uninteresting.	The lecture was dull as ditchwater.
151	Dumb Bunny	A foolish or naive person.	Don't be a dumb bunny and fall for that scam.
152	Dumbing Down	The act of simplifying or reducing the intellectual content of something to make it more accessible, often criticized for lowering standards.	The critics accused the TV show of dumbing down complex historical events to appeal to a wider audience.
153	Dutch Courage	Bravery induced by drinking alcohol.	He relied on Dutch courage to ask her out, downing a beer before approaching.
154	Dutch Treat	A social outing where each person pays their own share.	They went on a Dutch treat date, splitting the bill at the restaurant.
155	Dwell On Something	To think or talk about something persistently, often negatively.	Don't dwell on your mistakes; learn from them and move forward.
156	Eager Beaver	An enthusiastic and hardworking person who is keen to impress or get ahead.	The new employee was an eager beaver, volunteering for every task.
157	Eagle Eye	Keen observation or sharp eyesight.	With her eagle eye, she spotted the error in the document immediately.
158	Eagle Eyed	Having or showing very keen vision or perception.	The eagle eyed detective noticed the tiny clue at the crime scene.
159	Ear Shot	The range within which something can be heard.	Speak quietly; he's within earshot and might overhear.
160	Early Bird	A person who arrives or wakes up early, often to gain an advantage.	As an early bird, she always gets the best deals at the market.
161	Earn One's Keep	To work hard enough to justify one's food, lodging, or position.	Everyone in the household must earn their keep by contributing chores.
162	Ease Off	To reduce in intensity or slow down.	The rain began to ease off after hours of downpour.
163	Ease Up	To become less severe or relax.	Ease up on the criticism; he's trying his best.
164	Easier Said Than Done	More difficult to do than to talk about.	Quitting smoking is easier said than done for many addicts.
165	Easy Come, Easy Go	Something gained easily is lost easily, often referring to money.	He won the lottery but spent it quickly—easy come, easy go.
166	Easy Does It	A warning to proceed carefully or gently.	Easy does it when lifting that heavy box; don't strain yourself.
167	Eat Anyone’s Salt	To accept someone's hospitality or be their guest.	After the argument, he vowed never to eat her salt again.
168	Eat Crow	To admit one was wrong and suffer humiliation.	After his prediction failed, he had to eat crow in front of everyone.
169	Eat Humble Pie	To apologize humbly or admit defeat.	When proven wrong, she had to eat humble pie and apologize.
170	Eat Like A Horse	To eat a large amount of food.	After the workout, he ate like a horse, finishing three plates.
171	Eat One’s Heart Out	To suffer from envy or unrequited love.	Eat your heart out—I've got tickets to the sold-out concert!
172	Eat One’s Words	To retract a statement, often admitting it was wrong.	He said the team would lose, but had to eat his words after they won.
173	Eat Someone Up	To consume or defeat someone completely; also, to bother intensely.	Guilt was eating him up after the lie.
174	Economical With The Truth	Deliberately misleading or not fully honest.	The politician was economical with the truth about the scandal.
175	Edge Out	To narrowly defeat or surpass someone.	She edged out her competitor by just one point in the race.
176	Egg On	To encourage or urge someone to do something, often foolish.	His friends egged him on to try the daring stunt.
177	Egg Someone On	To incite or provoke someone into action.	The crowd egged the performer on for an encore.
178	Egg-On	To spur or motivate.	Don't egg him on; he'll do something reckless.
179	Eighty-Six	To eject, discard, or refuse service (slang from restaurant code).	The bartender eighty-sixed the rowdy customer.
180	Eke Out	To make something last longer or obtain with difficulty.	They eked out a living from the small farm.
181	Elbow Grease	Hard physical effort or manual labor.	Cleaning the garage required a lot of elbow grease.
182	Elbow Room	Sufficient space to move or work freely.	The tiny office gave no elbow room for the team.
183	Elvis Has Left The Building	The show or event is over; no more encores.	After the final act, Elvis has left the building—time to go home.
184	Emerge Out Of Thin Air	To appear suddenly or unexpectedly.	The solution seemed to emerge out of thin air during the meeting.
185	Empty Vessels Make The Most Noise	Foolish or shallow people talk the most.	His loud opinions prove that empty vessels make the most noise.
186	End In A Fiasco	To conclude in complete failure or disaster.	The poorly organized event ended in a fiasco.
187	End In Smoke	To come to nothing or fail without result.	All their plans ended in smoke when funding was cut.
188	End Up In Smoke	To fail or vanish without achievement.	The ambitious project ended up in smoke due to mismanagement.
189	Ended In A Fiasco	Concluded disastrously.	The merger talks ended in a fiasco after leaks.
190	Ended In Smoke	Failed to materialize.	His dreams of fame ended in smoke.
191	Engaging Manners	Charming or pleasant behavior that attracts others.	Her engaging manners made her popular at social events.
192	Enough And To Spare	More than sufficient; plenty.	There was food enough and to spare at the banquet.
193	Enough Rope	Freedom that leads to one's downfall.	Give him enough rope, and he'll hang himself with bad decisions.
194	Equal To The Task	Capable of handling a responsibility.	She proved equal to the task of leading the team.
195	Escape One’s Lips	To be said unintentionally or accidentally.	The secret escaped her lips during the conversation.
196	Ethnic Cleansing	The forced removal or killing of an ethnic group from an area.	The war involved horrific ethnic cleansing in the region.
197	Even At The Turning Of The Tide	Despite changes in circumstances.	He stayed loyal even at the turning of the tide.
198	Even The Score	To get revenge or make things equal.	He evened the score by winning the rematch.
199	Evening Of Life	Old age or the later years.	In the evening of life, he reflected on his achievements.
200	Every Cloud Has A	There's good in bad situations.	Every cloud has a silver lining; the delay led to a better opportunity.
201	Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining	Every bad situation has a positive aspect.	Losing the job was tough, but every cloud has a silver lining—she found a better one.
202	Every Dog Has His Day	Everyone gets a chance at success eventually.	After years of struggle, every dog has his day—he finally succeeded.
203	Every Inch	Completely or entirely.	He was every inch a gentleman in his behavior.
204	Every Inch A	Completely embodying a quality.	She was every inch a queen in her poise.
205	Every Nook And Cranny	Every small or hidden place.	They searched every nook and cranny for the lost ring.
206	Every Now And Then	Occasionally or from time to time.	Every now and then, he visits his old hometown.
207	Evil Days	Times of trouble or misfortune.	In his evil days, he relied on friends for support.
208	Evil Genius	A person with brilliant but harmful ideas.	The villain was the evil genius behind the plot.
209	Evil Has Left The Building	The trouble is over.	After the villain fled, evil has left the building.
210	Excuse (Someone)	To forgive or pardon someone.	Excuse me for interrupting, but I have a question.
211	Excuse My French	Apology for using profanity or rude language.	That was a damn good meal—excuse my French.
212	Eye For An Eye	Retaliation in kind; punishment equal to the offense.	The old law was an eye for an eye.
213	Eye Of The Storm	The calm center of a chaotic situation.	Amid the crisis, she was in the eye of the storm, staying composed.
214	Eye Opener	Something surprising that provides new insight.	The documentary was an eye opener about climate change.
215	Eye To Eye	To agree or have the same view.	We don't see eye to eye on politics.
216	Fabian Policy	A strategy of delay and avoidance to wear down an opponent.	The general adopted a Fabian policy to exhaust the enemy.
217	Face Like Thunder	An angry or scowling expression.	When he heard the news, his face was like thunder.
218	Face Only A Mother Could Love	An ugly or unattractive face.	The puppy had a face only a mother could love, but it was adorable to us.
219	Face That Would Stop A Clock	An extremely ugly face.	The mask had a face that would stop a clock.
220	Face The Music	To confront the consequences of one's actions.	After the prank, he had to face the music from the teacher.
221	Face To Face	In direct confrontation or personal meeting.	They met face to face to resolve the dispute.
222	Face Up To Something	To accept or confront a difficult reality.	Face up to your responsibilities and finish the task.
223	Face Value	The apparent or nominal value, without questioning.	Take his promise at face value until proven otherwise.
224	Fade Away	To gradually disappear or diminish.	The memories began to fade away over time.
225	Faint Hearted	Lacking courage or timid.	The faint hearted avoided the haunted house.
226	Fair And Square	Honestly and justly.	The game was won fair and square.
227	Fair Play	Just and honorable behavior.	In sports, fair play is more important than winning.
228	Fair Sex	Women (an old-fashioned term).	The fair sex was invited to the gala.
229	Fair Weather Friend	A friend who is only supportive in good times.	He proved to be a fair weather friend, vanishing during hardship.
230	Fair- Weather Friend	Unreliable in difficult times.	Don't count on a fair-weather friend when you need help.
231	Fair-Weather Friend	A friend only in favorable circumstances.	She realized he was a fair-weather friend after the crisis.
232	Fait Accompli	Something already done and irreversible.	The merger was presented as a fait accompli to the board.
233	Fall At The First Hurdle	To fail at the initial stage.	The plan fell at the first hurdle due to lack of funding.
234	Fall Back	To retreat or rely on a reserve.	When the attack came, the troops had to fall back.
235	Fall Back On	To resort to something in reserve.	Fall back on your savings in emergencies.
236	Fall Flat	To fail completely or not elicit the expected response.	The joke fell flat with the audience.
237	Fall For Someone	To become infatuated or in love with someone.	She fell for him after their first date.
238	Fall From Grace	To lose status or respect.	The celebrity fell from grace after the scandal.
239	Fall In With Someone	To join or agree with someone.	He fell in with a bad crowd in his youth.
240	Fall Into One’s Lap	To obtain something easily or unexpectedly.	The opportunity fell into her lap without effort.
241	Fall Off	To decrease or drop.	Sales fell off during the recession.
242	Fall Off The Back Of A Lorry	Stolen or illegally obtained goods (British slang).	Those cheap watches probably fell off the back of a lorry.
243	Fall On	To attack or depend on.	Responsibility fell on her shoulders.
244	Fall On Deaf Ears	To be ignored or not heeded.	His advice fell on deaf ears.
245	Fall On One’s Sword	To take blame or sacrifice oneself.	The CEO fell on his sword and resigned.
246	Fall Out	To quarrel or happen as a result.	They fell out over money issues.
247	Fall Short	To fail to meet expectations.	The results fell short of the goal.
248	Fall Through	To fail to happen or be completed.	The deal fell through at the last minute.
249	Fallen Short Of My Expectations	Failed to meet the hoped-for standards or level.	The movie had fallen short of my expectations, lacking the excitement promised in the trailers.
250	Falling Foul Of	Coming into conflict with or violating rules/laws.	By ignoring the guidelines, he risked falling foul of the authorities.
251	False Move	A mistake or wrong action that leads to trouble.	One false move in the negotiation could ruin the deal.
252	False Pretences	Deception or misrepresentation to gain something.	He obtained the loan under false pretences by lying about his income.
253	Familiarity Breeds	Close association leads to loss of respect.	Working together daily showed that familiarity breeds contempt.
254	Fancy Price	An excessively high or exorbitant cost.	The antique vase fetched a fancy price at the auction.
255	Far And Away	By a large margin; undoubtedly.	She is far and away the best singer in the choir.
256	Far And Near	From all places, both distant and close.	People came from far and near to attend the festival.
257	Far And Wide	Over a large area; extensively.	The news spread far and wide across the country.
258	Far Cry From	Very different from something else.	The budget hotel was a far cry from the luxury resort she expected.
259	Farm Something Out	To delegate or subcontract work to others.	The company farms out its IT support to a third-party firm.
260	Fast Living	A lifestyle of extravagance, parties, and excess.	His fast living led to financial ruin in his youth.
261	Feather In One’s Cap	An achievement or honor to be proud of.	Graduating top of the class was a feather in her cap.
262	Feather One’s Nest	To accumulate wealth or advantages selfishly.	The corrupt official feathered his nest with bribes.
263	Feather One’s Own	To enrich oneself dishonestly.	He feathered his own nest while in office.
264	Feather Your Nest	To make oneself comfortable or wealthy, often unscrupulously.	She feathered her nest by investing wisely over the years.
265	Feathering One’s Own Nest	Acquiring money or goods for personal gain, often illicitly.	The manager was accused of feathering his own nest with company funds.
266	Fed Up	Annoyed or bored with something to the point of impatience.	I'm fed up with the constant delays in the project.
267	Feeding Frenzy	A competitive rush, often chaotic, like sharks feeding.	The sale caused a feeding frenzy among shoppers.
268	Feel A Bit Under The Weather	To feel slightly ill or unwell.	I feel a bit under the weather, so I'll skip the party.
269	Feel Blue	To feel sad or depressed.	After the bad news, she felt blue all day.
270	Feel One’s Pulse	To gauge someone's opinion or health subtly.	Before proposing, he felt her pulse on the idea.
271	Feel Puny	To feel weak or insignificant.	Next to the giant statue, I felt puny.
272	Feel Under The Weather	To feel unwell or sick.	With a cold coming on, he felt under the weather.
273	Fell Flat	Failed to achieve the desired effect or response.	The comedian's joke fell flat with the audience.
274	Fell Foul Of	Came into conflict with or violated something.	He fell foul of the law by speeding.
275	Fever Pitch	A state of intense excitement or agitation.	The crowd's enthusiasm reached fever pitch during the game.
276	Few And Far Between	Rare or infrequent.	Good opportunities are few and far between in this economy.
277	Field Day	A time of great enjoyment or success, often at others' expense.	The critics had a field day with the flawed movie.
278	Fifth Columnist	A traitor or spy working from within.	The fifth columnist leaked secrets to the enemy.
279	Fight Shy Of	To avoid or be reluctant to engage with something.	She fights shy of public speaking due to anxiety.
280	Finish To The Bitter End	To continue until the very end, despite difficulties.	They fought to the bitter end in the marathon.
281	Fight Tooth And Nail	To struggle fiercely or with all one's might.	She fought tooth and nail for her rights.
282	Fights Shy Of	Avoids deliberately.	He fights shy of commitments after his divorce.
283	Figure Out	To understand or solve something.	I need to figure out how to fix the leak.
284	Fill In	To substitute or complete something.	Can you fill in for me at the meeting?
285	Finding Your Feet	Becoming accustomed to a new situation.	In the new job, she's still finding her feet.
286	Finish With Something	To complete or end use of something.	Are you finished with the book?
287	Fire Someone	To dismiss someone from a job.	The manager had to fire the underperforming employee.
288	First And Foremost	Primarily or most importantly.	First and foremost, safety is our priority.
289	Fish In Trouble Waters	To take advantage of chaotic situations.	Opportunists fish in troubled waters during crises.
290	Fish In Troubled	To profit from disorder.	He fishes in troubled waters by buying distressed properties.
291	Fish Out Of Water	Someone uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation.	At the formal dinner, the casual guest felt like a fish out of water.
292	Fit As A Fiddle	In excellent health or condition.	After recovery, he's fit as a fiddle.
293	Fit Like A Glove	To fit perfectly.	The dress fit like a glove on her.
294	Fits And Start	Irregularly.	Progress came in fits and start.
295	Fits And Starts	With irregular bursts of activity.	The novel was written in fits and starts.
296	Fix On Something	To decide or focus on something.	They fixed on Paris for the vacation.
297	Fix Someone Up	To arrange a date or provide help.	Friends fixed her up with a blind date.
298	Fix Something Up	To repair or arrange.	Let's fix up the old house.
299	Fix Up	To organize or mend.	I'll fix up a meeting for next week.
300	Fixed In One's Ways	Unwilling to change habits or opinions.	The elderly man is fixed in his ways.
301	Flash In The Pan	Something with brief success but no lasting impact.	The band's hit was a flash in the pan.
302	Flea Market	A market for second-hand goods.	I found bargains at the flea market.
303	Flesh And Blood	Human nature or relatives.	It's hard to believe he's flesh and blood after that betrayal.
304	Flies Off At A Tangent	Suddenly changes subject or direction.	In discussions, he flies off at a tangent.
305	Fling Yourself Into	To engage enthusiastically in something.	She flung herself into the new project.
306	Flogging A Dead Horse	Wasting effort on a hopeless cause.	Arguing further is flogging a dead horse.
307	Floored	Shocked or surprised completely.	I was floored by the unexpected gift.
308	Fly In The Ointment	A small flaw spoiling something good.	The only fly in the ointment was the bad weather.
309	Flying Visit	A very short visit.	She made a flying visit to her parents.
310	Foam At The Mouth	To be extremely angry.	He was foaming at the mouth over the injustice.
311	Follow One’s Nose	To go straight ahead or trust instinct.	Lost, he followed his nose to the exit.
312	Follow Something Through	To complete or pursue to the end.	Follow the plan through despite obstacles.
313	Follow Something Up	To investigate or act further on something.	Follow up the lead from the tip.
314	Fool 'S Paradise	A state of illusory happiness.	Believing the scam was living in a fool's paradise.
315	Fool’s Paradise	Happiness based on false hopes.	He's in a fool’s paradise thinking he'll win the lottery.
316	Foot The Bill	To pay for something.	The company will foot the bill for the dinner.
317	For A While	For a short period.	Stay for a while and chat.
318	For Ages	For a long time.	I've waited for ages for the bus.
319	For All Intents And	Essentially or practically.	For all intents and purposes, the project is complete.
320	For Better Or Worse	Accepting all outcomes, good or bad.	Married for better or worse, they faced challenges together.
321	For Good	Permanently or forever.	She left the city for good.
322	For Keeps	Permanently or seriously.	This time, the changes are for keeps.
323	For Want Of	Because of lack of something.	For want of a nail, the shoe was lost.
324	Forty Winks	A short nap.	He caught forty winks during lunch.
325	Foul Play	Criminal or dishonest activity.	Police suspected foul play in the disappearance.
326	Free Lance	Working independently, not for one employer.	As a free lance writer, she takes various assignments.
327	Free Trade	International commerce without restrictions.	The agreement promoted free trade between countries.
328	French Leave	Leaving without permission or notice.	He took French leave from the party.
329	Friend At Court	An influential ally in a position of power.	Having a friend at court helped speed the approval.
330	Fringe Benefits	Additional perks beyond salary.	The job offers fringe benefits like health insurance.
331	Finish With Something	To complete or cease using something.	Are you finished with the computer?
332	From Hand To Hand	Passed directly from person to person.	The rumor spread from hand to hand.
333	From Hand To Mouth	Living with barely enough for daily needs.	They lived from hand to mouth after losing jobs.
334	From Pillar To Post	From one place to another aimlessly.	Chased from pillar to post, he sought help everywhere.
335	From Stem To Stern	Completely or throughout.	The ship was cleaned from stem to stern.
336	From The Bottom Of	Sincerely.	Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
337	From The Bottom Of One’s Heart	With deep sincerity.	I apologize from the bottom of my heart.
338	From Time To Time	Occasionally.	From time to time, he visits the museum.
339	Fuddy-Duddy	An old-fashioned or conservative person.	Don't be a fuddy-duddy; try the new technology.
340	Full Of Beans	Full of energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.	After a good night's sleep, the child was full of beans and ran around the park all morning.
341	Gain Ground	To make progress or advance in a situation.	The new marketing strategy helped the company gain ground against its competitors.
342	Gaining Ground	Gradually becoming more accepted or successful.	Electric cars are gaining ground as more people switch to eco-friendly options.
343	Gala Day	A day of celebration or festivity.	The town's annual fair turned into a gala day with parades and fireworks.
344	Gall And Wormwood	Something extremely bitter or unpleasant.	The betrayal by his best friend was gall and wormwood to him.
345	Gate Crasher	Someone who attends an event without invitation.	The security guard caught a gate crasher trying to enter the private party.
346	Gerrymandering Way	Manipulating boundaries unfairly for advantage (political term).	The districts were redrawn in a gerrymandering way to favor one party.
347	Get A Grip	To regain control of one's emotions or situation.	Get a grip and calm down before making a decision.
348	Get A Grip On Yourself	To control one's feelings or behavior.	Get a grip on yourself; panicking won't help.
349	Get A Handle On	To understand or gain control over something.	I need to get a handle on the new software before the deadline.
350	Get A Kick Out Of Something	To derive pleasure or enjoyment from something.	I get a kick out of watching old comedy movies.
351	Get A Move On	To hurry up or start moving faster.	Get a move on or we'll miss the train.
352	Get A Word In Edgeways	To find an opportunity to speak in a conversation dominated by others.	With everyone talking, I couldn't get a word in edgeways.
353	Get Across	To communicate or make something understood.	He struggled to get his point across in the meeting.
354	Get Along	To have a friendly relationship or manage adequately.	The siblings get along well despite their differences.
355	Get Away Scot – Free	To escape punishment or consequences.	The thief got away scot-free due to lack of evidence.
356	Get Away With	To do something wrong without being caught or punished.	You can't get away with cheating on the exam.
357	Get Back At Someone	To retaliate or seek revenge.	She wanted to get back at him for the prank.
358	Get Carried Away	To become overly enthusiastic or lose control.	Don't get carried away with spending on vacation.
359	Get Cracking	To start working energetically.	Let's get cracking on the report before lunch.
360	Get Down To	To start focusing seriously on something.	Let's get down to business and discuss the plan.
361	Get Down To Brass Tacks	To focus on the essential details.	Stop chatting and get down to brass tacks.
362	Get Down To Business	To start dealing with the main issue seriously.	After greetings, they got down to business.
363	Get Down To Something	To begin working on a task earnestly.	Get down to studying if you want to pass.
364	Get Even	To achieve revenge or equality.	I'll get even with you for that trick.
365	Get Going	To start moving or begin an activity.	Get going early to avoid traffic.
366	Get Ground	To advance or progress.	The team started to get ground in the second half.
367	Get In	To arrive or enter.	What time does the train get in?
368	Get Into A Scrape	To get into trouble or a difficult situation.	He got into a scrape by borrowing money he couldn't repay.
369	Get Into A Soup	To get into a mess or trouble.	Forgetting the deadline got him into a soup.
370	Get Into Hot Water	To get into trouble.	Lying to the teacher got her into hot water.
371	Get Into Soup	To encounter problems.	His mistake got the team into soup.
372	Get It	To understand something.	I finally get it after the explanation.
373	Get Lost	A rude way to tell someone to go away.	Get lost; I don't want to talk.
374	Get Off	To leave or escape punishment.	Get off the bus at the next stop.
375	Get Off One’s High Horse	To stop being arrogant.	Get off your high horse and apologize.
376	Get Off Scot Free	To avoid consequences.	He got off scot free after the incident.
377	Get Off Something	To dismount or stop discussing.	Get off the topic; it's irrelevant.
378	Get On Nerves	To irritate.	The noise gets on my nerves.
379	Get On One’s Nerves	To annoy or irritate someone.	His constant whistling gets on my nerves.
380	Get On Someone’s Case	To criticize or nag someone persistently.	Mom got on my case about cleaning my room.
381	Get On The Nerves	To bother or frustrate.	Repetitive sounds get on the nerves easily.
382	Get On Well	To have a good relationship.	They get on well as colleagues.
383	Get One’s Act Together	To organize oneself and behave properly.	Get your act together before the interview.
384	Get One’s Feet Wet	To start gaining experience in something new.	Get your feet wet by volunteering first.
385	Get One’s Foot In The Door	To gain an initial opportunity.	An internship helps get your foot in the door.
386	Get Out Of Hand	To become uncontrollable.	The party got out of hand late at night.
387	Get Over It	To recover from something upsetting.	Get over it; it's not a big deal.
388	Get Real	To be realistic or stop fooling oneself.	Get real; that plan won't work.
389	Get Round Someone	To persuade or cajole someone.	She got round her parents to buy the phone.
390	Get Round Something	To circumvent or avoid a problem.	We need to get round the budget issue.
391	Get Someone Down	To depress or discourage someone.	Bad weather gets me down.
392	Get Someone In	To hire or summon someone.	Get a plumber in to fix the leak.
393	Get Something Over	To complete or convey something.	Get the message over clearly.
394	Get Something Straight	To clarify or understand correctly.	Let's get this straight before proceeding.
395	Get The Better Of	To defeat or outwit.	Curiosity got the better of her.
396	Get The Hang Of	To learn how to do something.	I'll get the hang of driving soon.
397	Get The Message	To understand the implied meaning.	I get the message; you want me to leave.
398	Get The Point	To understand the main idea.	I get the point; no need to explain further.
399	Get The Sack	To be fired from a job.	He got the sack for repeated lateness.
400	Get The Wind Of	To hear rumors or information about something.	I got wind of the surprise party.
401	Get The Wind Up	To become frightened or anxious.	The ghost story got the wind up in the kids.
402	Get Through	To complete or survive something.	Get through the exam and relax.
403	Get Through Something	To finish or use up something.	Get through the book by tonight.
404	Get Through To Someone	To make someone understand or reach by phone.	I can't get through to him on the phone.
405	Get To The Bottom Of	To discover the truth or cause.	We'll get to the bottom of the mystery.
406	Get Up On The Wrong	To start the day in a bad mood.	He got up on the wrong side of the bed today.
407	Get Up On The Wrong Side Of Bed	To be irritable or grumpy from the start of the day.	She's grumpy; must have got up on the wrong side of the bed.
408	Gift Of The Gab	The ability to speak persuasively.	With the gift of the gab, he excels in sales.
409	Gilded Youth	Young people from wealthy families, often idle.	The gilded youth partied without worries.
410	Gird Up One’s Loins	To prepare for action or hardship.	Gird up your loins for the challenging hike.
411	Give A Cold Shoulder	To ignore or treat coldly.	She gave him a cold shoulder after the argument.
412	Give A Dog A Bad Name	To ruin someone's reputation unjustly.	Give a dog a bad name, and people will believe it.
413	Give A Dog A Bad Name And Hang Him	Once labeled badly, someone is condemned regardless.	The rumor gave him a bad name and hung him in public opinion.
414	Give A Hand With	To help or assist with something.	Give me a hand with moving the furniture.
415	Give A Handle	To provide an opportunity for criticism or attack.	Don't give them a handle by complaining publicly.
416	Give A Piece Of Mind	To angrily express opinions.	She gave him a piece of her mind about his behavior.
417	Give A Piece Of One’s Mind	To scold or criticize harshly.	I gave the rude clerk a piece of my mind.
418	Give A Wide Berth	To avoid or keep distance from.	Give that dangerous area a wide berth.
419	Give A Wide Berth To	To steer clear of someone or something.	Give wide berth to gossipers.
420	Give And Take	Mutual compromise or exchange.	Marriage requires give and take from both.
421	Give Away	To reveal a secret or distribute freely.	Don't give away the surprise party.
422	Give Ear	To listen attentively.	Give ear to the wise advice.
423	Give Ear To	To pay attention or heed.	Give ear to your teacher's instructions.
424	Give In	To surrender or yield.	After arguing, he gave in to her request.
425	Give It A Go	To try or attempt something.	Give it a go; you might succeed.
426	Give Me A Hand	To help or assist.	Give me a hand with this heavy box.
427	Give Somebody A Ring	To telephone someone.	Give me a ring when you arrive.
428	Give Someone A Hand	To assist someone.	Give her a hand with the groceries.
429	Give Someone Up	To stop expecting or abandon hope for someone.	Don't give him up; he'll improve.
430	Give Something Up	To quit or abandon something.	Give up smoking for your health.
431	Give The Benefit Of Doubt	To assume innocence until proven guilty.	Give him the benefit of the doubt; he might be telling the truth.
432	Give The Game Away	To reveal a secret or plan.	His smile gave the game away about the surprise.
433	Give Up	To stop trying or surrender.	Don't give up on your dreams.
434	Give Up The Ghost	To die, yield, or stop working.	The ancient computer gave up the ghost during the power surge.
435	Give Vent To	To express or release strong emotions.	She gave vent to her anger by shouting at the unfair decision.
436	Give Way	To collapse, yield, or allow precedence.	The old bridge gave way under the heavy truck.
437	Give Your Right Arm	To be willing to sacrifice a lot for something.	I'd give my right arm for a chance to travel the world.
438	Giving A Piece Of One’s	To angrily reprimand someone.	She gave him a piece of her mind for being late.
439	Giving Himself Airs	Behaving in a pretentious or superior manner.	After the promotion, he started giving himself airs around colleagues.
440	Gnash Your Teeth	To show anger or frustration by grinding teeth.	He gnashed his teeth in rage at the injustice.
441	Go A Long Way	To be very helpful or sufficient for a purpose.	A little kindness can go a long way in building friendships.
442	Go About	To approach or handle a task.	How do you go about fixing a leaky faucet?
443	Go About Something	To proceed with or engage in an activity.	She went about her daily routine despite the bad news.
444	Go All Out	To make a maximum effort.	The team went all out to win the championship.
445	Go Back On	To fail to keep a promise or commitment.	Don't go back on your word to help me.
446	Go Back Upon One’s Word	To retract or break a promise.	He went back upon his word, disappointing everyone.
447	Go Down The Drain	To be wasted or lost.	All our efforts went down the drain when the project was canceled.
448	Go Down Well With	To be received favorably by someone.	The new policy didn't go down well with the employees.
449	Go Downhill	To deteriorate or decline.	After the injury, his health went downhill.
450	Go Dutch	To split the cost equally.	On their date, they decided to go Dutch on the bill.
451	Go For A Song Sold	To be sold very cheaply.	The antique went for a song at the auction.
452	Go For It	To pursue something boldly.	If you want the job, go for it and apply.
453	Go For The Jugular	To attack aggressively or decisively.	In the debate, she went for the jugular with sharp questions.
454	Go Hard With Him	To be difficult or unfortunate for someone.	It will go hard with him if he loses the case.
455	Go Haywire	To become chaotic or malfunction.	The computer went haywire after the virus.
456	Go Out Of One’s Way	To make a special effort.	She went out of her way to help the stranger.
457	Go Out On A Limb	To take a risk or unsupported position.	I went out on a limb defending his idea.
458	Go Over	To examine or review something.	Let's go over the plan again.
459	Go Public	To reveal information or become publicly known.	The company decided to go public with the scandal.
460	Go Scot Free	To escape without punishment.	The culprit went scot free due to a technicality.
461	Go Scot-Free	To avoid consequences or punishment.	Thanks to his lawyer, he went scot-free.
462	Go The Extra Mile	To make additional effort.	To impress clients, go the extra mile in service.
463	Go The Whole Hog	To do something completely or thoroughly.	For the party, they went the whole hog with decorations.
464	Go Through Fire And	To endure great hardships.	She'd go through fire and water for her family.
465	Go Through Fire And Water	To face any danger or difficulty.	True friends go through fire and water together.
466	Go To Dogs	To deteriorate.	The neighborhood has gone to the dogs.
467	Go To Rack And Ruin	To fall into disrepair or decay.	Without maintenance, the house went to rack and ruin.
468	Go To The Devil	To be ruined or told to go away rudely.	He told the annoyer to go to the devil.
469	Go To The Dogs	To decline in quality or morality.	The once-great club has gone to the dogs.
470	Go To The Winds	To be wasted or disregarded.	All his advice went to the winds.
471	Go Whole Hog	To commit fully.	For the renovation, they went whole hog.
472	Go With The Flow	To adapt to circumstances casually.	Instead of planning, just go with the flow.
473	God Send	Something very helpful or timely.	The rain was a godsend for the drought-stricken farm.
474	God's Acre	A churchyard or cemetery.	The old graves in God's acre told stories of the past.
475	God's Ape	A fool or imitator of divinity (archaic).	The pretentious preacher was called God's ape.
476	Goes To Heart	Affects deeply or essentially.	The story goes to the heart of human emotions.
477	Going Against The	Contrary to norms.	Going against the grain, he chose an unconventional career.
478	Going Places	Likely to be successful or advancing.	With her talent, she's going places in the industry.
479	Golden Opinions	High regard or praise from others.	His kindness earned him golden opinions from neighbors.
480	Good For Nothing	Useless or worthless.	The broken tool is good for nothing now.
481	Good Hand	Skilled or proficient at something.	She's a good hand at cooking Italian dishes.
482	Good Samaritan	Someone who helps others selflessly.	The good Samaritan stopped to aid the accident victim.
483	Good Wine Needs No Bush	Quality items don't need advertising.	Good wine needs no bush; its reputation sells it.
484	Got A Load Of	Received or noticed a lot of something.	I got a load of compliments on my new haircut.
485	Got Off Easy	Escaped with light punishment.	He got off easy with just a warning.
486	Got The Better Of Him	Overcame or defeated him.	Fatigue got the better of him during the hike.
487	Got The Sack	Was fired from a job.	After the mistake, he got the sack.
488	Grab A Bite	To eat something quickly.	Let's grab a bite before the movie.
489	Grapes Are Sour	Dismissing something unattainable as undesirable.	When he couldn't afford the car, he said the grapes are sour.
490	Grass Widow	A woman whose husband is temporarily away.	During his business trips, she was a grass widow.
491	Graveyard Shift	A late-night work shift.	He works the graveyard shift at the factory.
492	Gravy Train	A situation providing easy money or benefits.	The job was a gravy train with high pay and little work.
493	Grease Palms	To give bribes.	Grease palms to get the contract approved.
494	Grease The Palm	To bribe or tip someone.	Grease the palm of the official for favors.
495	Great Minds Think	Similar ideas among intelligent people.	We chose the same gift—great minds think alike.
496	Great War Is On The Cards	A major conflict is likely or imminent.	With tensions rising, a great war is on the cards.
497	Greed)	Excessive desire for more.	His greed led to his downfall.
498	Greek To	Incomprehensible.	The technical terms are Greek to me.
499	Green Eyed Monster	Jealousy personified.	The green eyed monster reared its head when she saw the gift.
500	Green Horn	An inexperienced or naive person.	As a green horn, he made many mistakes on the job.
501	Green Room	A waiting area for performers.	The actors relaxed in the green room before the show.
502	Green Thumb	A talent for gardening.	With her green thumb, the plants thrived.
503	Grey Matter	Intelligence or brainpower.	Use your grey matter to solve the puzzle.
504	Gribble- Gabble	Meaningless chatter.	The meeting was full of gribble-gabble.
505	Grist To One’s Mill	Something useful or advantageous.	The scandal was grist to the journalist's mill.
506	Grow On Someone	To become more likable over time.	The song grew on me after a few listens.
507	Grow Up	To mature or become adult-like.	Grow up and take responsibility.
508	Gut Feeling	An instinct or intuition.	I have a gut feeling something's wrong.
509	Had A Hand	Involved in something.	He had a hand in planning the event.
510	Had A Hand In	Participated or contributed to.	She had a hand in the successful campaign.
511	Had Better	Should or ought to (advice).	You had better study for the test.
512	Hair Splitting	Making overly fine distinctions.	The debate turned to hair splitting over details.
513	Hair Stand On End	To be terrified (hair raising).	The horror story made my hair stand on end.
514	Halcyon Days	Peaceful, happy times in the past.	We reminisced about our halcyon days of youth.
515	Halcyons Days	Idyllic periods.	The halcyons days of summer vacation were blissful.
516	Hale And Hearty	Healthy and vigorous.	At 90, he's still hale and hearty.
517	Hammer And Sickle	Symbol of communism or labor.	The flag bore the hammer and sickle.
518	Hand And Glove	In close association or cooperation.	They worked hand and glove on the project.
519	Hand And Glove With	Intimately connected with.	He's hand and glove with the leaders.
520	Hand In Glove	Very closely allied.	The companies are hand in glove.
521	Hand It To	To acknowledge or give credit to.	You have to hand it to her for perseverance.
522	Hand Something Out	To distribute something.	Hand out the flyers at the event.
523	Hands Down	Easily or without question.	She won hands down in the competition.
524	Hands Full	Very busy or occupied.	With three kids, her hands are full.
525	Hang About	To loiter or wait around.	Don't hang about; let's go.
526	Hang Back	To hesitate or lag behind.	She hung back from joining the group.
527	Hang By A Thread	In a precarious situation.	His job hangs by a thread after the error.
528	Hang Fire	To delay or postpone.	The decision is hanging fire until next week.
529	Hang Heavy	To pass slowly or burdensome.	Time hangs heavy when waiting.
530	Hang In The Balance	Undecided or at risk.	The outcome hangs in the balance.
531	Hang On	To wait or hold on tightly, often in a difficult situation; also, to persist.	Hang on a minute; I'll be right back with the information.
532	Hang On By Finger Nails	To barely manage to survive or continue in a precarious situation.	The company was hanging on by its fingernails during the economic downturn.
533	Hang Out	To spend time relaxing or socializing casually.	Let's hang out at the cafe after school.
534	Hang Someone/Something Up	To suspend someone or something; also, to end a phone call abruptly.	Hang up the phone if the caller is rude.
535	Hang Up	To end a telephone conversation; also, an emotional inhibition or problem.	She has a hang up about public speaking.
536	Hanky Panky	Mischievous or illicit behavior, often sexual.	There was some hanky panky going on at the office party.
537	Happy Camper	A content or satisfied person (often used negatively as "not a happy camper").	After the promotion, he's a happy camper at work.
538	Happy Expression	A joyful look or phrase.	Her happy expression lit up the room when she won.
539	Hard And Fast	Strict or inflexible, as in rules.	There are no hard and fast rules for creativity.
540	Hard And Fast Rules	Rules that are strictly enforced and unchangeable.	The school has hard and fast rules about uniforms.
541	Hard Feelings	Resentment or bitterness after a disagreement.	No hard feelings, but I disagree with your choice.
542	Hard Nut To Crack	A difficult problem or person to deal with.	Solving the puzzle was a hard nut to crack.
543	Hard Of Hearing	Partially deaf or having difficulty hearing.	My grandfather is hard of hearing, so speak loudly.
544	Hard Sell	Aggressive persuasion or promotion.	The salesman used a hard sell to close the deal.
545	Hard To Hearing	Difficulty in hearing.	She's hard to hearing, so use the hearing aid.
546	Hard Up	Short of money or in financial difficulty.	After losing his job, he was hard up for cash.
547	Harp On The Same String	To repeatedly talk about the same topic annoyingly.	Stop harping on the same string about my mistake.
548	Has A Finger In The Pie	Involved in or meddling with something.	She has a finger in the pie of every committee.
549	Has An Eye To The Main Chance	Always looking for personal advantage or opportunity.	He's ambitious and has an eye to the main chance in business.
550	Has Heart In The Right Place	Has good intentions, even if actions are flawed.	He means well; his heart is in the right place.
551	Has Stood Me In Good Stead	Has been very useful or beneficial over time.	My education has stood me in good stead throughout my career.
552	Has Too Many Irons In The Fire	Involved in too many activities or commitments.	She has too many irons in the fire and is overwhelmed.
553	Haste Makes Waste	Acting too quickly leads to mistakes or poor results.	Remember, haste makes waste when rushing the job.
554	Hat Trick	Three successes in a row, originally from cricket or hockey.	The player scored a hat trick with three goals.
555	Haul Over The Coals	To reprimand or scold severely.	The boss hauled him over the coals for the error.
556	Haunted House	A house believed to be inhabited by ghosts; metaphorically, a place with bad memories.	The old mansion is said to be a haunted house.
557	Have A Ball	To enjoy oneself greatly.	We had a ball at the amusement park.
558	Have A Bee In One’s	To be obsessed with an idea.	She has a bee in her bonnet about recycling.
559	Have A Blast	To have a great time or enjoy thoroughly.	We had a blast at the concert last night.
560	Have A Bone To Pick	To have a grievance to discuss or argue about.	I have a bone to pick with you about the mess.
561	Have A Chip On One’s	To have a grudge or attitude of inferiority.	He has a chip on his shoulder about his background.
562	Have A Cow	To become very upset or angry.	Don't have a cow; it's just a small mistake.
563	Have A Finger In Every	Involved in many activities.	She has a finger in every pie at the organization.
564	Have A Foot In The	To have an initial opportunity.	Networking helps have a foot in the door.
565	Have A Hand In	To be involved in or contribute to something.	She had a hand in designing the logo.
566	Have A Poker Face	To show no emotion or reaction.	With a poker face, he bluffed during the game.
567	Have A Screw Loose	To be eccentric or mentally unstable.	He must have a screw loose to believe that.
568	Have A Word With	To speak briefly or privately with someone.	I need to have a word with you about the report.
569	Have All Your Eggs In One Basket	To risk everything on one venture.	Don't have all your eggs in one basket with investments.
570	Have An Axe To Grind	To have a personal motive or grievance.	She has an axe to grind with the company.
571	Have Finger In The Pie	To be involved.	He has a finger in the pie of the new venture.
572	Have Had One’s Chips	To be in a hopeless situation or defeated.	After the loss, the team had had their chips.
573	Have One Foot In The Grave	To be near death or very old.	At 95, he jokes he has one foot in the grave.
574	Have One’s Hand Full	To be very busy.	With twins, she has her hands full.
575	Have One’s Hands Full	To be occupied with many tasks.	Managing the event, I have my hands full.
576	Have One’s Way	To get what one wants.	The child always has his way with tantrums.
577	Have Several Iron In The Fire	Multiple plans or activities.	She has several irons in the fire for career options.
578	Have Something On Someone	To have incriminating information.	The detective has something on the suspect.
579	Have Something Up	A secret plan.	He has something up his sleeve for the surprise.
580	Have Sticky Fingers	To have a tendency to steal.	Watch your wallet; he has sticky fingers.
581	Have The Blues	To feel sad or depressed.	After the breakup, she has the blues.
582	Have The Last Laugh	To ultimately succeed or triumph after seeming to fail.	Mocked at first, he had the last laugh with success.
583	Have Too Many Irons In The Fire	To be involved in too many activities.	With multiple projects, you have too many irons in the fire.
584	Have Your Cake And Eat It	To want incompatible things.	You can't have your cake and eat it too in that deal.
585	He Has No Backbone	He lacks courage or resolve.	He has no backbone to stand up to bullies.
586	He Is A Cat'S Paw	He is used by others for their purposes.	He is a cat's paw in the boss's schemes.
587	He Knows What’s What	He is knowledgeable or discerning.	Ask him; he knows what’s what in finance.
588	Head And Shoulders	Superior by far.	She's head and shoulders above her peers.
589	Head Honcho	The leader or boss.	The head honcho made the final decision.
590	Head Over Heels	Deeply in love or completely upside down.	They fell head over heels for each other.
591	Head Someone Off	To intercept or prevent someone.	Head him off before he reaches the exit.
592	Heads Will Roll	People will be punished or fired.	If the project fails, heads will roll.
593	Heads With Roll	Severe consequences.	Heads will roll after the scandal.
594	Headway	Progress or advancement.	We're making headway on the research.
595	Hear Through The Grape Vine	To learn via rumors.	I heard through the grapevine about the merger.
596	Heart And Soul	With complete dedication.	She put her heart and soul into the performance.
597	Heart To Heart	An intimate, sincere conversation.	They had a heart to heart about their problems.
598	Heart To Heart Talk	A frank and personal discussion.	The heart to heart talk resolved their misunderstanding.
599	Hell In A Hand Basket	Rapid deterioration or doom.	The economy is going to hell in a hand basket.
600	Help Out	To assist or aid someone.	Can you help out with the event setup?
601	Helter-Skelter	In disorderly haste or confusion.	People ran helter-skelter during the storm.
602	Hen-Pecked Husband	A man dominated by his wife.	Friends teased the hen-pecked husband for always obeying.
603	Her Bark Is Worse Than Her Bite	She threatens more than she acts.	Don't worry; her bark is worse than her bite.
604	Herculean Task	A very difficult or laborious job.	Cleaning the attic was a Herculean task.
605	Here And There	In various places; sporadically.	Scattered here and there were clues.
606	Here, There And Everywhere	In many different places.	The kids were running here, there and everywhere.
607	Heyday	The peak or prime period.	In his heyday, he was a famous actor.
608	High And Dry	Stranded or without help.	Left high and dry, she had to find her own way home.
609	High And Low	Everywhere; thoroughly searched.	They looked high and low for the keys.
610	High Five	A celebratory hand slap.	Give me a high five for the victory.
611	High Hand	Arrogantly or imperiously.	He ruled with a high hand, ignoring opinions.
612	High Handed	Overbearing or arbitrary.	His high handed decisions angered the team.
613	High Living	A luxurious lifestyle.	High living drained his savings quickly.
614	High On The Hog	Living luxuriously.	After the raise, they're living high on the hog.
615	High Time	The appropriate or overdue time.	It's high time you started studying.
616	Highway Robbery	An exorbitant price.	The ticket cost is highway robbery.
617	His Bark Is Worse Than His Bite	He threatens but doesn't harm.	His bark is worse than his bite; he's harmless.
618	His Bark Was Worse Than His Bite	His threats were empty.	We realized his bark was worse than his bite.
619	His Better Half	His spouse or partner.	He introduced his better half at the party.
620	His Blood Ran Cold	He felt sudden fear or horror.	Hearing the scream, his blood ran cold.
621	His Bread Is Well Butter	He is fortunate or wealthy.	With two jobs, his bread is well buttered.
622	Hit A Snag	To encounter an obstacle.	The plan hit a snag with budget cuts.
623	Hit Below The Belt	To act unfairly or cruelly.	Criticizing his family was hitting below the belt.
624	Hit It Off	To get along well immediately.	They hit it off at the first meeting.
625	Hit The Books	To study hard.	Time to hit the books for finals.
626	Hit The Bull’s Eye	To achieve exactly the intended goal.	His guess hit the bull’s eye.
627	Hit The Hay	To go to bed.	I'm tired; time to hit the hay.
628	Hit The Jackpot	To achieve great success or win big.	Investing in stocks, she hit the jackpot.
629	Hit The Nail On The Head	To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem; to be precisely right.	When she said the delay was due to poor planning, she hit the nail on the head.
630	Hit The Roof	To become extremely angry or furious suddenly.	When he saw the dent in his car, he hit the roof and started yelling.
631	Hit The Sack	To go to bed or sleep.	After a long day at work, I'm ready to hit the sack early tonight.
632	Hit The Sack Or Hit The Hay	To go to sleep or retire for the night.	It's late; let's hit the sack or hit the hay before the sun rises.
633	Hit The Sack/Sheets/Hay	To go to bed (variants referring to sack for bed, sheets for bedding, hay for old mattresses).	Exhausted from hiking, we decided to hit the sack/sheets/hay as soon as we got home.
634	Hobson’s Choice	A situation where there is no real choice; take it or leave it.	The only option was to accept the job or be unemployed— a Hobson’s choice.
635	Hobson's Choice	An apparent free choice that is actually no choice at all.	Renting the only available apartment was Hobson's choice in the tight market.
636	Hold A Brief	To support or advocate for a particular position or cause.	The lawyer held a brief for the defendant, arguing passionately in court.
637	Hold A Candle To	To compare favorably with someone or something (usually in negative: "can't hold a candle to").	The new smartphone can't hold a candle to the older model's battery life.
638	Hold All The Aces	To have all the advantages in a situation.	With insider information, she held all the aces in the negotiation.
639	Hold Back	To restrain or prevent from advancing; also, to withhold information.	Don't hold back your opinions during the meeting.
640	Hold No Water	An argument or idea that is not valid or logical.	His excuse for being late holds no water given the traffic was clear.
641	Hold Off	To delay or postpone; also, to resist an attack.	Hold off on buying the tickets until prices drop.
642	Hold On	To wait or persevere; also, to grip tightly.	Hold on a second while I check the details.
643	Hold One’s Horses	To wait patiently or slow down.	Hold your horses; we'll leave as soon as I'm ready.
644	Hold One’s Peace	To remain silent or not speak out.	During the argument, she decided to hold her peace.
645	Hold One’s Tongue	To refrain from speaking, especially to avoid saying something rude.	Hold your tongue if you can't say something nice.
646	Hold Out	To endure or last; also, to offer resistance.	The supplies should hold out until help arrives.
647	Hold Out For Something	To refuse to accept less than what one wants.	Hold out for a better offer before selling the house.
648	Hold Out On Someone	To withhold information or something from someone.	Don't hold out on me; tell me the full story.
649	Hold Out The Olive Branch	To make a gesture of peace or reconciliation.	After the fight, he held out the olive branch with an apology.
650	Hold Someone	To detain or embrace someone (context-dependent).	Hold someone accountable for their actions.
651	Hold Something	To possess or maintain something.	Hold something against him for the mistake.
652	Hold Something Over	To postpone or use as leverage.	They held the decision over until next week.
653	Hold Up	To delay or rob; also, to remain strong.	Traffic held up our arrival by an hour.
654	Hold Water	To be logical or sound (an argument that holds water).	Your theory doesn't hold water without evidence.
655	Hold Your Horse	To be patient.	Hold your horse; the show hasn't started yet.
656	Holds Good	Remains valid or applicable.	The rule holds good in all cases.
657	Hole And Corner	Secretive or clandestine.	Their hole and corner meetings raised suspicions.
658	Hole And Corner Policy	A secretive or underhanded approach.	The government adopted a hole and corner policy on the issue.
659	Hope Against Hope	To continue hoping despite little chance of success.	We hope against hope that the missing dog will return.
660	Hoping Against Hope	Clinging to a faint hope.	Hoping against hope, she waited for good news.
661	Horns Of Dilemma	Faced with two equally difficult choices.	Caught on the horns of a dilemma, he couldn't decide.
662	Horse Of A Different Colour	Something entirely different or unrelated.	That's a horse of a different colour; we weren't discussing that.
663	Horse Sense	Practical common sense.	Use your horse sense and avoid the risk.
664	Hot Goods	Stolen property.	The fence dealt in hot goods from burglaries.
665	Hot News	Fresh or sensational information.	The reporter shared hot news about the celebrity scandal.
666	How Come?	Why? or How is that possible? (informal).	How come you're late again?
667	Hue And Cry	A loud outcry or public protest.	The decision raised a hue and cry from the community.
668	Hung On One’s Lips	Listened attentively to every word.	The audience hung on her lips during the speech.
669	Hurly Burly	Tumultuous activity or confusion.	Amid the hurly burly of the market, she lost her purse.
670	Husband One’s	To manage or conserve carefully.	Husband your strength for the final push.
671	Hush Money	Payment to keep someone silent.	The scandal was covered with hush money.
672	Hush Something Up	To suppress or keep information secret.	They tried to hush up the embarrassing incident.
673	I Had My Druthers	If I had my preferences or choice.	If I had my druthers, I'd live by the sea.
674	I Wash My Hands Of	To disclaim responsibility for something.	I wash my hands of the whole affair.
675	Ice Braking	To initiate conversation.	Telling a joke is good for ice breaking at parties.
676	Icing On The Cake	An additional benefit to something already good.	The bonus was icing on the cake after the raise.
677	Idle Hands Are The Devil’s Tools	People with nothing to do may get into trouble.	Keep busy; idle hands are the devil’s tools.
678	Idle Talk	Meaningless or gossip conversation.	Avoid idle talk and focus on facts.
679	If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Another	Problems keep occurring one after another.	If it’s not one thing, it’s another with this old car.
680	If The Cap Fits, Wear It	If the description applies, accept it.	If the cap fits, wear it—you're guilty as charged.
681	If Wishes Were Horses, Beggars Might Ride	Wishing alone achieves nothing.	If wishes were horses, beggars might ride, but hard work is needed.
682	If You Can't Beat Them,	Conform to the majority.	If you can't beat them, join them in the trend.
683	Ignorance Is Bliss	Not knowing about problems can be happier.	For some, ignorance is bliss regarding politics.
684	Ill At Ease	Uncomfortable or anxious.	He felt ill at ease in the formal setting.
685	In A Bind	In a difficult situation.	Without money, she's in a bind.
686	In A Fix	In trouble or a predicament.	Locked out, he was in a fix.
687	In A Fog	Confused or bewildered.	After the accident, she was in a fog.
688	In A Jiffy	Very quickly or soon.	I'll be there in a jiffy.
689	In A Nut Shell	Briefly summarized.	In a nut shell, the plan failed due to poor execution.
690	In A Nutshell	In summary or concisely.	In a nutshell, the story is about redemption.
691	In A Pickle	In a troublesome situation.	Forgetting his passport, he was in a pickle at the airport.
692	In A State Of Nature	Naked or in a primitive condition.	The tribe lived in a state of nature.
693	In A Tight Corner	In a difficult position.	Financially, they're in a tight corner.
694	In A Trice	In a moment or very quickly.	The magician vanished in a trice.
695	In And Out	Entering and leaving frequently.	People were in and out of the office all day.
696	In Apple Pie Order	Neatly arranged or tidy.	The room was in apple pie order before guests arrived.
697	In Bad Odor	In disfavor or having a poor reputation.	After the scandal, he was in bad odor with the community.
698	In Bad Taste	Offensive or inappropriate.	The joke was in bad taste at the funeral.
699	In Black And White	In writing or clearly defined.	Get the agreement in black and white.
700	In Charge	Responsible or leading.	Who's in charge here?
701	In Charge Of	Responsible for something.	She's in charge of marketing.
702	In Cold Blood	Deliberately and without emotion.	The murder was committed in cold blood.
703	In Deep Water	In serious trouble.	Ignoring warnings put him in deep water.
704	In Dribs And Drabs	In small amounts or irregularly.	Donations came in dribs and drabs.
705	In Dutch	In trouble or disfavor.	He's in Dutch with his boss for being late.
706	In Fits And Starts	Irregularly or sporadically.	Progress was in fits and starts.
707	In Full Swing	At the peak of activity.	The party was in full swing by midnight.
708	In Good Faith	Honestly and sincerely.	The offer was made in good faith.
709	In Good Part	Without offense; good-naturedly.	He took the teasing in good part.
710	In Hand	Under control or available.	The situation is in hand.
711	In Harness	Working or employed.	Back in harness after vacation.
712	In High Spirits	Cheerful or happy.	The team was in high spirits after winning.
713	In Hot Water	In trouble or difficulty.	Lying got him in hot water.
714	In Keeping With	Consistent or appropriate to.	Dress in keeping with the occasion.
715	In Lieu Of	Instead of or in place of.	Payment in lieu of notice.
716	In No Time	Very quickly or soon.	We'll finish in no time.
717	In One Ear And Out The Other	Heard but immediately forgotten.	Advice went in one ear and out the other.
718	In One’s Color	Showing true nature.	He showed in his true colors during the crisis.
719	In One’s Element	In a situation where one excels or feels comfortable.	On stage, she's in her element.
720	In One’s Heart Of Hearts	In one's deepest feelings or beliefs.	In my heart of hearts, I know it's right.
721	In One’s Teens	Between ages 13 and 19.	In her teens, she was rebellious.
722	In Over One’s Head	Involved in a situation that is too difficult to handle or understand.	Starting the advanced class without basics, she found herself in over her head.
723	In Rags	Wearing old, torn clothing; also, in poverty.	The beggar was in rags, shivering on the street corner.
724	In Season And Out Of Season	At all times, regardless of appropriateness.	He preached about honesty in season and out of season.
725	In Spite Of	Despite or regardless of something.	In spite of the rain, the picnic went ahead.
726	In Stock	Available for sale or use in a store or supply.	The popular toy is back in stock after selling out.
727	In Store For	Planned or destined to happen to someone.	Great adventures are in store for you on this trip.
728	In The Air	Uncertain or about to happen; also, rumors circulating.	Change is in the air with the new management.
729	In The Back Of Beyond	In a very remote or isolated place.	The cabin was in the back of beyond, far from civilization.
730	In The Bad Books	In disfavor or out of someone's good graces.	After the mistake, he was in the boss's bad books.
731	In The Bag	Certain to be achieved or won.	With the lead, victory is in the bag.
732	In The Balance	Undecided or at a critical point.	The game's outcome hung in the balance until the end.
733	In The Black	Profitable or having a positive financial balance.	After cost cuts, the company is back in the black.
734	In The Blink Of An Eye	Very quickly or instantly.	The accident happened in the blink of an eye.
735	In The Blues	Feeling sad or depressed.	After the loss, she was in the blues for days.
736	In The Course Of	During the process or period of something.	In the course of the investigation, new evidence emerged.
737	In The Dark	Uninformed or unaware.	Kept in the dark about the surprise, she was shocked.
738	In The Doghouse	In trouble or disfavor.	Forgetting the anniversary put him in the doghouse.
739	In The Doldrums	In a state of depression or stagnation.	The economy is in the doldrums with low growth.
740	In The Egg	In an early or undeveloped stage.	The plan is still in the egg and needs work.
741	In The Face Of	Despite or confronted with.	In the face of adversity, she remained strong.
742	In The Good Books	In favor or well-regarded by someone.	Helping out put her in the teacher's good books.
743	In The Guise Of	Under the appearance or pretense of.	He came in the guise of a friend but was a spy.
744	In The Heat Of The Moment	During intense emotion, without thinking.	In the heat of the moment, he said things he regretted.
745	In The Know Of	Informed or aware about something.	Only those in the know understood the secret code.
746	In The Light Of	Considering or because of something.	In the light of new evidence, the case was reopened.
747	In The Long Run	Over a long period; eventually.	In the long run, hard work pays off.
748	In The Loop	Informed and included in communications.	Keep me in the loop on project updates.
749	In The Nick Of The Time	Just before it's too late.	Help arrived in the nick of time to save him.
750	In The Nick Of Time	At the last possible moment.	The goal was scored in the nick of time.
751	In The Offing	Likely to happen soon; imminent.	A promotion is in the offing for her.
752	In The Red	In debt or operating at a loss.	The business is in the red this quarter.
753	In The Running	Having a chance to win or succeed.	She's in the running for the award.
754	In The Same Boat	In the same difficult situation as others.	We're all in the same boat with the deadline.
755	In The Seventh Heaven	Extremely happy or blissful.	Winning the lottery put him in the seventh heaven.
756	In The Soup	In trouble or a mess.	Forgetting the keys put us in the soup.
757	In The Swim	Involved in or aware of current trends/activities.	To succeed, stay in the swim of industry changes.
758	In The Teeth Of	In direct opposition to or despite.	They advanced in the teeth of strong winds.
759	In The Throes	In the midst of a difficult or intense experience.	The country is in the throes of economic reform.
760	In The Twinkling Of An Eye	Very quickly or instantly.	The scene changed in the twinkling of an eye.
761	In The Wake Of	Following or as a result of something.	In the wake of the storm, cleanup began.
762	In Time	Eventually or before a deadline.	You'll understand in time why it happened.
763	In Token Of	As a symbol or sign of something.	He gave her a ring in token of his love.
764	In Tune With	In agreement or harmony with.	Her ideas are in tune with modern trends.
765	In Two Minds	Undecided or ambivalent.	I'm in two minds about accepting the offer.
766	In Vogue	Fashionable or popular at the moment.	Retro styles are in vogue this season.
767	Ins And Outs	The full details or complexities of something.	Learn the ins and outs of the system.
768	Inside Out	Thoroughly or with interior exposed.	I know the city inside out after living here for years.
769	Into The Bargain	In addition or as well.	The car is reliable and cheap into the bargain.
770	Iron Fist	Strict or ruthless control.	The dictator ruled with an iron fist.
771	Iron Hand	Harsh or firm authority.	Managed with an iron hand, the factory was efficient.
772	Iron Hand/Iron Fist	Oppressive or unyielding rule.	The regime's iron hand/iron fist suppressed dissent.
773	Iron Something	To smooth or resolve (as in "iron out").	Iron out the differences before signing.
774	Iron Will	Strong determination or resolve.	With iron will, she overcame the obstacles.
775	Is In Character	Consistent with someone's usual behavior.	His kindness is in character with his personality.
776	Is Not In One’s Line	Not within one's expertise or interest.	Cooking is not in my line; I prefer ordering out.
777	Is Not One's Own Blood)	Not a biological relative.	Though not his own blood, he treated the child as family.
778	It Beats Me	I don't know or understand.	How he solved it beats me.
779	It Goes Without	It's obvious.	It goes without saying that honesty is best.
780	It Is An Broad As It Is Long	No significant difference.	Choosing either option is as broad as it is long.
781	It Takes Two To Tango	Both parties are responsible in a situation.	In the argument, it takes two to tango.
782	It’s All My Eye	Nonsense or untrue.	His excuse is all my eye; he's lying.
783	It’s All Over	Finished or ended.	When the whistle blew, it’s all over for the game.
784	Itching Palm	Greed for money or bribes.	The corrupt official had an itching palm.
785	Itsy Bitsy	Very small or tiny.	She wore an itsy bitsy bikini to the beach.
786	Jack Of All Trades	Someone skilled in many areas but expert in none.	As a jack of all trades, he fixes everything around the house.
787	Jack Of All Trades And Master Of None	Versatile but not specialized.	He's a jack of all trades and master of none in his hobbies.
788	Jail Bird	A habitual criminal or someone who has been in prison.	The jail bird returned to crime after release.
789	Jam On The Brakes	To stop suddenly by applying brakes hard.	To avoid the deer, he jammed on the brakes.
790	Jangle Someone’s Nerves	To irritate or annoy greatly.	The constant alarm jangled her nerves.
791	Jeer At	To mock or taunt scornfully.	The crowd jeered at the losing team.
792	John Bull	A personification of England or an Englishman.	John Bull represents British stubbornness.
793	John Hancock	A signature (from the famous signer).	Put your John Hancock on the document.
794	Join Hands	To collaborate or unite.	The groups joined hands for the cause.
795	Join In	To participate in an activity.	Join in the game if you want.
796	Join The Club	Said when someone shares a common misfortune.	You're tired? Join the club.
797	Join Up	To enlist or connect.	He joined up with the army.
798	Jolly Good Time	A very enjoyable period.	We had a jolly good time at the fair.
799	Joshing Me	Teasing or joking with me.	Are you joshing me about the surprise?
800	Jump At Something	To eagerly accept an opportunity.	She jumped at the chance to travel.
801	Jump For Joy	To be extremely happy.	Winning made her jump for joy.
802	Jump On The Bandwagon	To join a popular trend.	Everyone jumped on the bandwagon for the new diet.
803	Jump The Gun	To start prematurely.	Don't jump the gun on the announcement.
804	Jump The Lights	To go through a red light.	The driver jumped the lights to save time.
805	Jump To Conclusion	To decide hastily without evidence.	Don't jump to conclusions about his intentions.
806	Jump To Conclusions	To form opinions too quickly.	She jumped to conclusions and accused him wrongly.
807	Jumping Down One’s	Criticizing harshly.	He jumped down my throat for a small error.
808	Junk Mail	Unsolicited advertising mail.	My inbox is full of junk mail.
809	Just Deserts	What one deserves, especially punishment.	He got his just deserts for cheating.
810	Justice Is Blind	Justice is impartial and objective.	The statue shows that justice is blind.
811	Kangaroo’s Court	An unfair or mock trial.	The hearing was a kangaroo court with biased judges.
812	Keep An Open House	To welcome all visitors hospitably without restrictions.	They keep an open house on weekends, inviting neighbors for casual gatherings.
813	Keep At Arm’s Length	To maintain a distance or avoid close involvement with someone or something.	She keeps her colleagues at arm’s length to maintain professionalism.
814	Keep At Bay	To prevent something unpleasant from approaching or affecting one.	Regular exercise helps keep illnesses at bay.
815	Keep At Someone	To persistently urge or nag someone to do something.	The coach kept at the players to improve their performance.
816	Keep At Something	To continue working on or persisting with a task.	Keep at your studies, and you'll see improvement soon.
817	Keep Body And Soul	To maintain basic survival or livelihood.	He works two jobs to keep body and soul together.
818	Keep Body And Soul Together	To earn enough to survive, often barely.	In tough times, she kept body and soul together with freelance work.
819	Keep Fingers Crossed	To hope for good luck or a positive outcome.	Keep your fingers crossed that the weather holds for the picnic.
820	Keep In	To detain or confine someone indoors.	The teacher decided to keep the students in during recess as punishment.
821	Keep In Touch With	To maintain contact or communication with someone.	Keep in touch with old friends through social media.
822	Keep In With Something	To remain friendly or on good terms with someone.	Keep in with your neighbors to foster a good community.
823	Keep It Down	To reduce noise or keep quiet.	Keep it down; the baby is sleeping.
824	Keep On	To continue doing something.	Keep on practicing, and you'll master the skill.
825	Keep One’s Cards Close To One’s Chest	To keep one's plans or intentions secret.	In negotiations, keep your cards close to your chest.
826	Keep One’s Chin Up	To remain cheerful in difficult times.	Keep your chin up; things will get better soon.
827	Keep One’s Finger Crosses	To wish for luck.	Keep your fingers crossed for the job interview.
828	Keep One’s Fingers Crossed	To hope strongly for a successful outcome.	I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we win the lottery.
829	Keep One’s Nose To The Grindstone	To work hard and steadily.	Keep your nose to the grindstone to meet the deadline.
830	Keep One’s Word	To fulfill a promise or commitment.	Always keep your word to build trust.
831	Keep Pace	To maintain the same speed or level as others.	Keep pace with the group during the hike.
832	Keep Pace With	To match the progress or development of something.	Technology changes quickly; keep pace with the updates.
833	Keep Someone At Arm’s Length	To avoid intimacy or closeness with someone.	Keep suspicious people at arm’s length.
834	Keep Someone In	To confine or provide for someone.	Keep the patient in for observation overnight.
835	Keep Someone Up	To prevent someone from sleeping.	The noisy neighbors kept me up all night.
836	Keep Something At Bay	To hold off or prevent something undesirable.	Vitamins help keep colds at bay.
837	Keep Something In	To suppress or retain something.	Keep your emotions in during the interview.
838	Keep Something On	To continue employing or retaining something.	Keep the lights on for safety.
839	Keep The Ball Rolling	To maintain momentum or continue an activity.	Share ideas to keep the ball rolling in the meeting.
840	Keep The Wolf Away	To avoid poverty.	Extra work helps keep the wolf away.
841	Keep The Wolf From	To stave off hunger or debt.	Savings keep the wolf from the door in emergencies.
842	Keep The Wolf From The Door	To have enough money to avoid starvation or poverty.	Odd jobs keep the wolf from the door for now.
843	Keep Track Of	To monitor or record the progress of something.	Keep track of expenses to stay within budget.
844	Keep Under One's Hat	To keep something secret.	Keep the news under your hat until official.
845	Keep Up	To maintain a standard or continue.	Keep up the good work on your project.
846	Keep Up With	To stay at the same level as someone or something.	Keep up with current events by reading news.
847	Keep Wolf Away From	To prevent hardship.	Investments keep the wolf away from the family.
848	Keep Your Chin Up	To stay positive in adversity.	Keep your chin up during tough times.
849	Keep Your Head	To remain calm and rational.	Keep your head in an emergency.
850	Keeping The Wolf From The Door	Managing to survive financially.	Freelancing is keeping the wolf from the door.
851	Keynotes	The main points or themes.	The speaker highlighted the keynotes of the conference.
852	Kick Back	To relax or a bribe (context-dependent).	After work, let's kick back with a movie.
853	Kick The Bucket	To die (informal and humorous).	The old car finally kicked the bucket.
854	Kick Up A Row	To cause a disturbance or argument.	Don't kick up a row over trivial matters.
855	Free Back	A bribe or illicit payment.	The contract included a kickback for the official.
856	Kicked Up	Stirred up or caused excitement/trouble.	The news kicked up a storm of controversy.
857	Kicking Heels	Waiting idly and impatiently.	While delayed, we were kicking our heels at the airport.
858	Kid Around	To joke or play around.	Stop kidding around and focus on the task.
859	Kill Two Birds With One Stone	To achieve two things with a single action.	Shopping online kills two birds with one stone: saves time and money.
860	Kind Of	Somewhat or approximately (informal).	I'm kind of tired after the long day.
861	Kith And Kin	Friends and relatives.	He invited all his kith and kin to the wedding.
862	Knee Jerk Reaction	An automatic, unthinking response.	His criticism was a knee jerk reaction to the change.
863	Knit One’s Brow	To frown in concentration or worry.	She knit her brow trying to solve the puzzle.
864	Knock It Off	To stop doing something annoying.	Knock it off with the noise; I'm working.
865	Knock Off	To finish work or produce quickly/cheaply.	Let's knock off early today.
866	Knock On Wood	To touch wood for luck to avoid jinxing.	I've never been sick—knock on wood.
867	Knock Something Off	To deduct or complete something.	Knock 10% off the price for cash.
868	Knock Something Up	To make or assemble quickly (British); also, to impregnate (slang).	I'll knock up a quick meal.
869	Knock Up Against Something	To encounter or collide with.	We knocked up against challenges in the project.
870	Know A Thing Or Two	To have practical knowledge about something.	As a mechanic, he knows a thing or two about cars.
871	Know Beans About	To know nothing about (in negative: "don't know beans about").	I don't know beans about quantum physics.
872	Know Something Inside Out	To know something thoroughly.	She knows the city inside out after living there for years.
873	Know The Ropes	To be familiar with procedures or details.	After training, you'll know the ropes of the job.
874	Knows What He Is About	Is competent or aware of what he's doing.	He knows what he is about in negotiations.
875	Labour Of Love	Work done for pleasure, not profit.	Restoring the old car was a labour of love.
876	Lacklustre	Dull or uninspiring.	The performance was lacklustre and boring.
877	Lady’s Man	A man who enjoys and attracts women's company.	Known as a lady’s man, he charmed everyone at the party.
878	Laid Hands On	Obtained or seized something.	He laid hands on the rare book at the auction.
879	Lame Excuse	A weak or unconvincing justification.	His lame excuse for being late was traffic again.
880	Last But Not Least	Introducing the final item, emphasizing its importance.	Last but not least, thank the volunteers.
881	Last Straw	The final annoyance that makes a situation unbearable.	The delay was the last straw, and she quit.
882	Laugh In One’s Sleeves	To laugh secretly or mockingly.	He laughed in his sleeves at the foolish plan.
883	Laugh To Scorn	To ridicule or deride something.	Critics laughed the idea to scorn.
884	Laughing Stock	Someone or something ridiculed.	After the blunder, he became the laughing stock.
885	Lay A Guilt Trip On	To make someone feel guilty.	Don't lay a guilt trip on me for missing the event.
886	Lay Down Arms	To surrender or stop fighting.	The rebels laid down arms after negotiations.
887	Lay It On Thick	To exaggerate praise or flattery.	He laid it on thick to impress the boss.
888	Lay Out	To arrange or spend money.	Lay out the plans for review.
889	Lay Someone Up	To confine someone to bed due to illness.	The injury laid him up for weeks.
890	Lay Something Aside	To set aside or save something.	Lay some money aside for emergencies.
891	Lay Something On	To provide or impose something.	Lay on a feast for the guests.
892	Laying Off	Dismissing workers temporarily.	The factory is laying off staff due to slowdown.
893	Lays Out	Presents or arranges.	The report lays out the facts clearly.
894	Lead By The Nose	To control or dominate someone completely.	She leads him by the nose in decisions.
895	Lead Someone On	To mislead or encourage falsely.	Don't lead her on if you're not interested.
896	Lead Up To Something	To prepare for or approach gradually.	Events led up to the climactic reveal.
897	Leaps And Bounds	Rapid progress.	Technology advances by leaps and bounds.
898	Learn By Heart	To memorize completely.	Learn the poem by heart for recitation.
899	Learn Something By Heart	To commit to memory.	She learned the script by heart.
900	Leave A Bad Taste In One’s Mouth	To create a negative impression.	The rude service left a bad taste in my mouth.
901	Leave High And Dry	To abandon in a difficult position.	The sudden departure left us high and dry.
902	Leave In The Lurch	To desert someone in trouble.	He left his partner in the lurch during the crisis.
903	Leave No Stone	To try every possibility.	Leave no stone unturned in the search.
904	Leave No Stone Unturned	To search thoroughly.	Detectives left no stone unturned in the investigation.
905	Left-Handed Complement	An insult disguised as praise.	Saying she's smart for a beginner is a left-handed compliment.