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1	Len Me Your Ear	To ask for attention or listen.	Lend me your ear for this important news.
2	Lend Me Your Ear	To ask someone to listen attentively (from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar).	Lend me your ear while I explain the plan in detail.
3	Lend Someone A Hand	To help or assist someone with a task.	Could you lend me a hand with carrying these boxes upstairs?
4	Let Bygones Be Bygones	To forgive and forget past offenses or disagreements.	After the argument, they decided to let bygones be bygones and move on.
5	Let On	To reveal or disclose information, often a secret.	Don't let on that you know about the surprise party.
6	Let Sleeping Dogs Lie	To avoid stirring up old troubles or controversies.	It's best to let sleeping dogs lie and not mention the old feud.
7	Let Someone Down	To disappoint or fail to support someone.	I don't want to let my team down by missing the deadline.
8	Let Someone Out	To release or allow someone to leave.	The guard let the prisoner out after the paperwork was complete.
9	Let Something Off	To release or discharge something, like a firework or steam.	They let off fireworks to celebrate the victory.
10	Let Something Slip	To accidentally reveal a secret or information.	She let it slip that the company was planning layoffs.
11	Let The Cat Out Of The	To reveal a secret unintentionally.	Don't let the cat out of the bag about the gift.
12	Let The Cat Out Of The Bag	To disclose a secret, often by accident.	He let the cat out of the bag about the engagement before the announcement.
13	Let The Chips Fall	To allow events to unfold naturally without interference.	We'll make the decision and let the chips fall where they may.
14	Let The Grass Grow	To delay or be inactive.	Don't let the grass grow under your feet; start the project now.
15	Let Up	To become less intense or stop.	The rain didn't let up all day, flooding the streets.
16	Level Playing Field	A situation where everyone has an equal chance of success.	Fair regulations create a level playing field for all competitors.
17	Lie In	To stay in bed later than usual.	On weekends, I like to lie in until noon.
18	Lie In The Bed You Have Made	To accept the consequences of one's actions.	You chose this path, so lie in the bed you have made.
19	Lie Through One’s Teeth	To tell blatant lies.	He lied through his teeth about his whereabouts last night.
20	Like A Bear With A Sore Head	Irritable or in a bad mood.	Avoid him today; he's like a bear with a sore head after losing the game.
21	Like Clockwork	Very regularly or predictably.	The trains run like clockwork every morning.
22	Like Shooting Fish In A Barrel	Extremely easy to do.	Winning against the weak team was like shooting fish in a barrel.
23	Like Taking Candy From A Baby	Very easy, often implying unfairness.	Stealing the unsecured bike was like taking candy from a baby.
24	Line Up	To arrange in a line or organize something.	Line up for the photo, everyone.
25	Lion’s Share	The largest part or majority.	He took the lion’s share of the profits from the business.
26	Lion's Mouth	To put oneself in danger.	Challenging the boss was putting his head in the lion's mouth.
27	Live And Let Live	To accept others' ways without interference.	In a diverse community, live and let live is the best policy.
28	Live From Hand To	To have barely enough money for necessities.	They live from hand to mouth on minimum wage.
29	Live From Hand To Mouth	To live with just enough for daily needs, without savings.	After losing his job, he had to live from hand to mouth.
30	Live In An Ivory Tower	To be detached from practical realities, often in privilege.	Politicians sometimes live in an ivory tower, ignoring common problems.
31	Live Something Down	To overcome the embarrassment of something over time.	He'll never live down that embarrassing speech.
32	Live Up	To meet expectations.	Live up to your promises.
33	Live Up To Something	To fulfill expectations or standards.	The sequel didn't live up to the original film.
34	Lives By His Wits	Survives by being clever or resourceful, without steady work.	The street performer lives by his wits, entertaining for tips.
35	Lives Should Not Find Fault With Others)	Don't criticize if vulnerable to the same.	Those in glass houses should not throw stones at others' flaws.
36	Live-Wire	An energetic or lively person.	The new manager is a live-wire, full of ideas.
37	Loaves And Fishes	Material benefits or gains (from biblical miracle).	Politicians promise loaves and fishes to win votes.
38	Follow Lock, Stock And Barrel	Completely or entirely.	They moved lock, stock and barrel to the new city.
39	Long In The Tooth	Old or aging.	The horse is a bit long in the tooth for racing.
40	Look After Someone/Something	To take care of or attend to.	Can you look after the dog while I'm away?
41	Look Before You Leap	Consider consequences before acting.	Look before you leap into that investment.
42	Look Blank	To appear confused or without expression.	When asked, he looked blank, not recalling the answer.
43	Look Down On Someone/Something	To regard with contempt or superiority.	Don't look down on people less fortunate.
44	Look Down Upon	To despise or consider inferior.	She looks down upon fast food.
45	Look Forward To	To anticipate with pleasure.	I look forward to our vacation.
46	Look In	To visit briefly.	Look in on your way home.
47	Look Into	To investigate or examine.	We'll look into the complaint.
48	Look Into Something	To research or inquire about.	Look into the best options for travel.
49	Look On	To watch without participating.	Bystanders looked on as the parade passed.
50	Look On Someone	To regard or consider someone in a certain way.	I look on him as a mentor.
51	Look On The Bright Side	To be optimistic.	Look on the bright side; it's a learning experience.
52	Look Out	To be careful or watchful.	Look out for cars when crossing.
53	Look Out For Someone/Something	To watch for or protect.	Look out for your little brother.
54	Look Over Someone/Something	To inspect or examine.	Look over the document for errors.
55	Look Sharp	To be alert or dress smartly.	Look sharp; the boss is coming.
56	Look Small	To appear insignificant or humiliated.	The defeat made him look small.
57	Look Someone Up	To visit or search for information about someone.	Look me up when you're in town.
58	Look Something Up	To search for information in a reference.	Look up the word in the dictionary.
59	Look Through Coloured Glasses	To view with bias or prejudice.	He looks through rose-coloured glasses at his past.
60	Look To Someone	To rely on or expect from someone.	We look to you for guidance.
61	Look To Your Laurels	To be careful not to lose one's status or achievements.	With new competitors, look to your laurels.
62	Look Up To Someone	To admire or respect someone.	Children look up to their heroes.
63	Looking Forward To	Anticipating with eagerness.	I'm looking forward to the holidays.
64	Lookup	To search for information.	Lookup the address online.
65	Loose Cannon	An unpredictable or uncontrollable person.	He's a loose cannon in meetings, saying anything.
66	Loose Ends	Unresolved details or unfinished business.	Tie up loose ends before leaving.
67	Lose Face	To suffer a loss of respect or embarrassment.	Admitting failure would make him lose face.
68	Lose Head	To panic or act irrationally.	Don't lose your head in an emergency.
69	Lose One’s Head	To become confused or overly excited.	She lost her head and yelled during the argument.
70	Losing Ground	Failing to keep up or declining in position.	The candidate is losing ground in polls.
71	Lousy	Very poor or bad quality.	The service was lousy at the restaurant.
72	Lump In The Throat	A feeling of emotion causing difficulty swallowing.	The touching speech gave me a lump in the throat.
73	Macho	Aggressively masculine or showy.	His macho attitude intimidated others.
74	Mad As A March Hare	Completely crazy or eccentric.	Running around wildly, he was mad as a March hare.
75	Made His Mark	Achieved recognition or success.	He made his mark in the tech industry.
76	Made My Flesh Creep	Caused horror or revulsion.	The ghost story made my flesh creep.
77	Made Of Money	Very wealthy (often in negative: "not made of money").	I can't afford that; I'm not made of money.
78	Maiden Name	A woman's surname before marriage.	She kept her maiden name after wedding.
79	Maiden Speech	A person's first speech, especially in parliament.	The new MP delivered her maiden speech confidently.
80	Maiden Voyage	The first journey of a ship or vehicle.	The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage.
81	Make A Beeline	To go directly and quickly toward something.	He made a beeline for the buffet at the party.
82	Make A Beeline For	To head straight toward something.	The child made a beeline for the ice cream truck.
83	Make A Capital Of	To take advantage of or exploit.	Politicians make a capital of public fears.
84	Make A Clean Breast	To confess fully.	Make a clean breast of your mistakes.
85	Make A Clean Breast Of	To admit wrongdoing completely.	He made a clean breast of the theft to the police.
86	Make A Comeback	To return to success after failure.	The band made a comeback with a new album.
87	Make A Difference	To have a significant effect.	Small acts of kindness can make a difference.
88	Make A Fool Out Of	To cause someone to appear stupid.	The prank made a fool out of him.
89	Make A Fortune	To earn a lot of money.	He made a fortune in real estate.
90	Make A Fuss	To complain or create unnecessary excitement.	Don't make a fuss over the small delay.
91	Make A Hash	To do something badly or messily.	He made a hash of the presentation.
92	Make A Killing	To make a large profit quickly.	Investors made a killing on the stock surge.
93	Make A Living	To earn enough money to support oneself.	She makes a living as a freelance writer.
94	Make A Long Story	To summarize or shorten a narrative.	To make a long story short, we arrived late due to traffic.
95	Make A Long Story Short	To abbreviate or get to the point of a story.	Make a long story short: the deal fell through at the last minute.
96	Make A Mess	To create disorder or confusion.	The kids made a mess in the kitchen while baking cookies.
97	Make A Mockery	To ridicule or turn something into a joke, often disrespectfully.	His careless attitude made a mockery of the serious meeting.
98	Make A Mountain Of A	To exaggerate a small problem.	Don't make a mountain out of a molehill over a minor delay.
99	Make A Mountain Out Of A Mole Hill	To overreact or magnify a trivial issue into something major.	Complaining about the coffee temperature is making a mountain out of a mole hill.
100	Make A Mountain Out Of A Molehill	To treat a minor problem as if it were serious.	She made a mountain out of a molehill when the package arrived late.
101	Make Amends For	To compensate or apologize for a wrong done.	He made amends for his mistake by buying her flowers.
102	Make An Ass Out Of	To make someone look foolish or stupid.	The prank made an ass out of him in front of everyone.
103	Make Away With	To steal or take something illegally; also, to kill.	The thief made away with the jewels during the night.
104	Make Believe	To pretend or imagine something is real.	The children played make believe, acting as pirates on a ship.
105	Make Both Ends Meet	To manage financially with limited resources.	With rising costs, it's hard to make both ends meet on a single salary.
106	Make Ducks And	To squander or waste something recklessly.	He made ducks and drakes of his inheritance by gambling.
107	Make Ends Meet	To have just enough money for necessities.	Many families struggle to make ends meet in this economy.
108	Make Eyes At	To look at someone flirtatiously.	She made eyes at him across the room during the party.
109	Make Hay While The Sun Shines	To take advantage of an opportunity while it lasts.	Make hay while the sun shines and save money now.
110	Make Head Or Tail	Unable to understand something.	I can't make head or tail of these instructions.
111	Make Headway	To make progress or advance.	We're making headway on the construction despite the weather.
112	Make Light Of	To treat something serious as if it's trivial.	He made light of the injury, but it required stitches.
113	Make No Bones About	To be straightforward or frank without hesitation.	She made no bones about her dislike for the proposal.
114	Make Off With	To steal and escape with something.	The burglar made off with the valuables.
115	Make One’s Flesh Creep	To cause horror or disgust.	The eerie story made my flesh creep.
116	Make One’s Mark	To achieve recognition or success.	She made her mark in the art world with innovative paintings.
117	Make One's Way	To progress or travel toward a destination.	He made his way through the crowd to the stage.
118	Make Or Mar	To determine success or failure.	This decision could make or mar your career.
119	Make Out	To discern or understand; also, to kiss passionately.	I can't make out the writing on the faded sign.
120	Make Peace With	To reconcile or accept something.	Make peace with your past to move forward.
121	Make Room	To create space for someone or something.	Make room on the shelf for the new books.
122	Make Someone Out	To understand or perceive someone's character.	I can't make him out; he's so mysterious.
123	Make Someone Up	To apply cosmetics to someone.	The artist will make you up for the photoshoot.
124	Make Something Out	To see, hear, or understand something with difficulty.	Can you make out the figure in the fog?
125	Make Something Over To Someone	To transfer ownership or possession to someone.	He made the property over to his son in the will.
126	Make Something Up To Someone	To compensate someone for a loss or wrong.	I'll make it up to you by taking you to dinner.
127	Make The Best Of Both The Worlds	To enjoy advantages from two different situations.	Working remotely allows her to make the best of both the worlds.
128	Make The Flesh Creep	To cause a feeling of horror or unease.	The haunted house tour made our flesh creep.
129	Make Up	To reconcile after a quarrel; also, to invent or compose.	Let's make up and forget the argument.
130	Make Up One’s Mind	To decide or resolve.	Make up your mind about which movie to watch.
131	Making Hay While The	Seizing opportunities.	Making hay while the sun shines, he invested during the boom.
132	Man In The Street	An ordinary or average person.	The policy should appeal to the man in the street.
133	Man Of His Word	Someone who keeps promises.	You can trust him; he's a man of his word.
134	Man Of Iron	Someone with strong will or endurance.	The explorer was a man of iron, surviving harsh conditions.
135	Man Of Letter	A scholar or writer.	As a man of letters, he published many books.
136	Man Of Letters	An educated person or literary scholar.	The professor is a renowned man of letters.
137	Man Of Means	A wealthy person.	Being a man of means, he donated generously.
138	Man Of Parts	A talented or versatile individual.	The inventor was a man of parts, skilled in multiple fields.
139	Man Of Spirit	A courageous or lively person.	He proved a man of spirit by facing danger.
140	Man Of Straw	A weak or imaginary opponent; someone without substance.	His arguments were against a man of straw.
141	Man Of The World	An experienced, sophisticated person.	As a man of the world, he handled the situation diplomatically.
142	Man Of Word	Reliable in promises.	He's a man of his word, always delivering.
143	Man Of/In The Street	The average citizen.	The man in the street wants lower taxes.
144	Mare’s Nest	A discovery that turns out to be false or illusory.	The rumored treasure was a mare’s nest.
145	Mark My Words	Pay attention to my prediction; it will happen.	Mark my words, this trend will fade soon.
146	Marry Money	To marry someone for their wealth.	He was accused of marrying money rather than for love.
147	Materials)	Basic components.	Gather the materials for the craft project.
148	May Be)	Perhaps or possibly.	It may be raining tomorrow, so bring an umbrella.
149	Mealymouthed	Indirect or evasive in speech, avoiding frankness.	The politician was mealymouthed about the scandal.
150	Mean Business	To be serious or determined about something.	When she set deadlines, she meant business.
151	Measure Up	To meet a standard or expectation.	Does the new recruit measure up to the job requirements?
152	Meet Halfway	To compromise or come to an agreement.	Let's meet halfway on the price negotiation.
153	Meet One’s Waterloo	To encounter final defeat (from Napoleon's battle).	The champion met his Waterloo in the final match.
154	Meet One's Death	To die, often in a specific way.	The explorer met his death in the jungle.
155	Mend Your Way’s	To improve behavior.	It's time to mend your ways and be responsible.
156	Mess About/Around	To behave foolishly or waste time.	Stop messing about and get to work.
157	Method In The Madness	Logical reason behind apparent craziness.	There's method in his madness for the unusual strategy.
158	Method To My Madness	Purpose behind seemingly illogical actions.	Trust me; there's a method to my madness.
159	Midas Touch	The ability to make money or succeed in everything.	With the Midas touch, every business he starts thrives.
160	Milk Of Human Kindness	Compassion or sympathy.	She showed the milk of human kindness by helping the stranger.
161	Mince Matters	To speak frankly without softening.	Don't mince matters; tell the truth directly.
162	Mind One’s Business	To not interfere in others' affairs.	Mind your own business and stop prying.
163	Minting It	Making a lot of money quickly.	With the hit app, the developer is minting it.
164	Miss Out On Something	To fail to experience or benefit from something.	Don't miss out on the sale ending soon.
165	Miss The Boat	To fail to take advantage of a chance.	By hesitating, she missed the boat on the job offer.
166	Mix Someone Up In Something	To involve someone in a situation, often troublesome.	Don't mix me up in your family drama.
167	Mix Someone/Something Up	To confuse one person/thing with another.	I always mix those twins up.
168	Money For Jam	Easy money or profit with little effort.	The side gig was money for jam.
169	More Haste Less Speed	Rushing leads to mistakes and delays.	Remember, more haste less speed when assembling furniture.
170	More Or Less	Approximately or basically.	The trip cost $500, more or less.
171	Most Of His Opportunity	To fully utilize a chance.	He made the most of his opportunity to shine.
172	Mother Wit	Natural intelligence or common sense.	Use your mother wit to solve the riddle.
173	Mother Wit Ascendancy	Prevalence of practical sense.	In crises, mother wit takes ascendancy over book learning.
174	Move Heaven And Earth	To do everything possible to achieve something.	I'll move heaven and earth to help you.
175	Move In On Someone/Something	To approach aggressively or take over.	The company moved in on the market share.
176	Move Out	To leave a place or residence.	It's time to move out of the old apartment.
177	Much Ado About Nothing	A big fuss over something insignificant.	The argument was much ado about nothing.
178	Much Cry And Little Wool	A lot of fuss but little result.	The hype was much cry and little wool.
179	Mum’s The Word	Keep silent or secret.	About the surprise, mum’s the word.
180	Nail My Colors To The Mast	To firmly declare one's beliefs or intentions.	I nail my colors to the mast in support of the cause.
181	Nail One’s Colours To	To commit publicly to a position.	He nailed his colours to the mast for reform.
182	Name Will Be Mud	Reputation will be ruined.	If caught lying, your name will be mud.
183	Narrow Escape/Close Shave	A near miss or barely avoiding danger.	Surviving the crash was a narrow escape/close shave.
184	Necessity Is The	Need drives creativity.	Necessity is the mother of invention in tough times.
185	Neck And Crop	Completely or altogether.	He was thrown out neck and crop.
186	Neck Or Nothing	Risking everything; all or nothing.	It was neck or nothing in the final gamble.
187	Neither Head Nor Tail	Unable to understand at all.	I can make neither head nor tail of the code.
188	Make A Long Story Short	To summarize a story or explanation by omitting unnecessary details and getting to the point quickly.	I could tell you all the details, but to make a long story short, we won the game in the final seconds.
189	Make A Mess	To create disorder, chaos, or dirtiness in a place or situation.	The kids decided to bake cookies and ended up making a mess in the kitchen.
190	Make A Mockery	To treat something serious with ridicule or disrespect, turning it into a joke.	The comedian's impersonation made a mockery of the politician's speech.
191	Make A Mountain Out Of A Molehill	To exaggerate a minor problem or issue, making it seem much more serious than it is.	She was just late by five minutes, but he made a mountain out of a molehill and started a big argument.
192	Make Amends For	To compensate for a wrong or injury done to someone, often by apologizing or making restitution.	After breaking the vase, he made amends for his carelessness by buying a new one.
193	Make An Ass Out Of	To make someone (often oneself) look foolish or stupid. (Common full form: "Make an ass out of yourself.")	If you keep interrupting the meeting, you'll make an ass out of yourself in front of the boss.
194	Make Away With	To steal something or to kill someone (archaic usage).	The thieves made away with the priceless painting from the museum.
195	Make Believe	To pretend or imagine something is real, often in play.	The children spent the afternoon in make believe, acting as pirates on a treasure hunt.
196	Make Both Ends Meet	To manage financially with limited resources, ensuring income covers expenses.	With rising prices, it's hard for many families to make both ends meet.
197	Make Ducks And Drakes Of	To squander or waste money or resources carelessly. (Completing the likely intended idiom.)	He made ducks and drakes of his inheritance by gambling it all away.
198	Make Ends Meet	To have just enough money to cover basic expenses.	After losing his job, he struggled to make ends meet.
199	Make Eyes At	To flirt with someone by looking at them in a suggestive way.	At the party, she was making eyes at the handsome stranger across the room.
200	Make Hay While The Sun Shines	To take advantage of a favorable opportunity while it lasts.	The farmer decided to make hay while the sun shines and harvest the crops before the rain came.
201	Make Head Or Tail	To understand or make sense of something. (Common full form: "Can't make head or tail of it.")	I read the instructions three times, but I still can't make head or tail of how to assemble this furniture.
202	Make Headway	To make progress or advance in a task or goal.	Despite the challenges, the team is making headway on the project.
203	Make No Bones About	To speak frankly and directly without hesitation or apology.	She made no bones about her dislike for the new policy.
204	Make Off With	To steal something and escape with it.	The shoplifter made off with several items before the alarm sounded.
205	Make One’s Flesh Creep	To cause someone to feel horror, disgust, or fear.	The horror movie's plot was enough to make one's flesh creep.
206	Make One’s Mark	To achieve success or distinction in a field.	She made her mark in the tech industry with her innovative app.
207	Make One's Way	To progress or travel toward a destination, often with effort.	He made his way through the crowded street to reach the station.
208	Make Or Mar	To cause something to succeed or fail completely.	The final decision will make or mar the entire plan.
209	Make Out	To perceive or understand something with difficulty; or to succeed.	In the fog, I could barely make out the shape of the building ahead.
210	Make Peace With	To reconcile or accept a situation or person after conflict.	After years of feud, the two brothers finally made peace with each other.
211	Make Room	To create space for someone or something.	Please make room on the couch for our guest.
212	Make Someone Out	To understand or perceive someone's character or intentions.	I can't make him out; he's friendly one day and distant the next.
213	Make Someone Up	To apply cosmetics to someone's face.	The makeup artist will make her up for the photoshoot.
214	Make Something Out	To discern or see something unclearly.	Can you make out what that sign says in the distance?
215	Make Something Over To Someone	To legally transfer ownership of something to another person.	He made the property over to his son in his will.
216	Make Something Up To Someone	To compensate someone for a loss or wrong.	To make it up to her for missing the dinner, he bought flowers.
217	Make The Best Of Both Worlds	To enjoy the advantages of two different situations simultaneously.	Working remotely allows her to make the best of both worlds: career and family time.
218	Make The Flesh Creep	To cause a feeling of horror or revulsion.	The ghost story was designed to make the flesh creep.
219	Make Up	To reconcile after an argument; or to invent something.	After the fight, they decided to make up and forget about it.
220	Make Up One’s Mind	To decide on something after consideration.	She needs to make up her mind about which college to attend.
221	Man In The Street	An ordinary, average person.	The policy should benefit the man in the street, not just the elite.
222	Man Of His Word	A reliable person who keeps promises.	You can trust him; he's a man of his word.
223	Man Of Iron	A person with great strength, determination, or willpower.	The leader was a man of iron, never backing down from challenges.
224	Man Of Letters	A scholar or learned person, especially in literature.	The professor is a renowned man of letters in poetry.
225	Man Of Means	A wealthy person.	As a man of means, he could afford to travel the world.
226	Man Of Parts	A person with many talents or abilities.	He's a man of parts, skilled in music, art, and science.
227	Man Of Spirit	A courageous or lively person.	Even in defeat, he remained a man of spirit.
228	Man Of Straw	A weak or imaginary opponent; or a person without substance.	The argument was against a man of straw, as no one actually held that view.
229	Man Of The World	A sophisticated, experienced person in social matters.	As a man of the world, he knew how to navigate international diplomacy.
230	Man Of Word	A reliable person who honors commitments.	He's a man of word, always delivering on what he promises.
231	Man Of/In The Street	An ordinary citizen without special knowledge.	The survey aimed to capture the views of the man in the street.
232	Mare’s Nest	A discovery that turns out to be false or worthless; a hoax.	The rumored treasure turned out to be a mare's nest.
233	Mark My Words	Listen carefully because this prediction will come true.	Mark my words, that team will win the championship this year.
234	Marry Money	To marry someone primarily for their wealth.	Some people choose to marry money rather than for love.
235	Mealymouthed	Hesitant to speak frankly; insincere or evasive.	His mealymouthed response didn't answer the question directly.
236	Mean Business	To be serious and determined about something.	When she said she'd finish the report today, she meant business.
237	Measure Up	To meet a standard or expectation.	The new employee needs to measure up to the team's performance levels.
238	Meet Halfway	To compromise by agreeing to part of what each side wants.	To resolve the dispute, both parties agreed to meet halfway.
239	Meet One’s Waterloo	To encounter a final, decisive defeat.	The champion met his Waterloo in the last match against the underdog.
240	Meet One's Death	To die, often suddenly or violently.	The explorer met his death in a remote jungle expedition.
241	Mend Your Ways	To improve one's behavior or habits.	If you don't mend your ways, you'll face serious consequences.
242	Mess About/Around	To waste time doing unimportant things; to fool around.	Stop messing about and get to work on your homework.
243	Method In The Madness	There is purpose or logic behind seemingly crazy behavior.	His chaotic workspace has a method in the madness; he knows where everything is.
244	Method To My Madness	An explanation that there is a sensible reason for unusual actions.	People think my routine is odd, but there's a method to my madness.
245	Midas Touch	The ability to make everything one does profitable or successful.	With her Midas touch, every business she starts turns to gold.
246	Milk Of Human Kindness	Compassion and sympathy for others.	She showed the milk of human kindness by helping the stranded traveler.
247	Mince Matters	To speak indirectly or soften harsh truths. (Often used as "not mince matters," meaning to speak plainly.)	He doesn't mince matters when giving feedback; he's always direct.
248	Mind One’s Business	To not interfere in others' affairs.	You should mind your own business and stop gossiping about neighbors.
249	Minting It	Making a lot of money quickly and easily.	Since launching the app, the developers have been minting it.
250	Miss Out On Something	To fail to take advantage of an opportunity.	Don't miss out on the sale; it's only for today.
251	Miss The Beat	To hesitate or falter momentarily.	Even after the surprise announcement, she didn't miss a beat and continued her speech.
252	Miss The Boat	To miss an opportunity because of tardiness or inaction.	If you don't apply now, you'll miss the boat on that job opening.
253	Mix Someone Up In Something	To involve someone in a problematic or scandalous situation.	I don't want to mix you up in my family drama.
254	Mix Someone/Something Up	To confuse one person or thing with another.	I always mix those twins up; they look identical.
255	Money For Jam	Money earned easily with little effort.	Babysitting the quiet kids was money for jam.
256	More Haste Less Speed	Acting too quickly can lead to mistakes and slow progress. (Similar to "haste makes waste.")	Remember, more haste less speed when assembling the model.
257	More Or Less	Approximately; roughly the same.	The trip will take two hours, more or less.
258	Most Of His Opportunity	To take full advantage of a chance.	He made the most of his opportunity and scored the winning goal.
259	Mother Wit	Natural intelligence or common sense.	She relied on her mother wit to solve the puzzle without instructions.
260	Move Heaven And Earth	To do everything possible to achieve something.	She would move heaven and earth to help her child succeed.
261	Move In On Someone/Something	To approach or take over something aggressively.	The company is moving in on the competitor's market share.
262	Move Out	To leave a place, especially a residence.	After graduation, it's time to move out of the dorms.
263	Much Ado About Nothing	A big fuss over something insignificant.	The argument was much ado about nothing; it was just a misunderstanding.
264	Much Cry And Little Wool	A lot of talk or fuss but little result or substance.	The politician's promises turned out to be much cry and little wool.
265	Mum’s The Word	Keep silent; don't reveal a secret.	I know about the surprise party, but mum's the word.
266	Nail My Colors To The Mast	To firmly commit to a belief or course of action, refusing to surrender.	Despite opposition, she nailed her colors to the mast on environmental issues.
267	Name Will Be Mud	Someone's reputation will be ruined. (Common full form: "Your name will be mud.")	If you cheat on the exam, your name will be mud with the teachers.
268	Narrow Escape/Close Shave	To barely avoid a dangerous or unpleasant situation.	The driver had a narrow escape when the car skidded off the road.
269	Necessity Is The Mother Of Invention	When the need arises, people become creative to solve problems. (Completing the likely intended idiom.)	Without tools, necessity is the mother of invention, so he improvised.
270	Neck And Crop	Completely or entirely; all at once.	The old building was demolished neck and crop.
271	Neck And Neck	Very close in a competition, with no clear leader.	The two runners were neck and neck as they approached the finish line.
272	Neck Or Nothing	Risking everything on a single attempt.	It was neck or nothing as he invested all his savings in the startup.
273	Neither Head Nor Tail	Unable to understand something at all.	The cryptic message made neither head nor tail to me.
274	On The Dole	Receiving government financial assistance for the unemployed.	After losing his job, he was on the dole for several months while searching for new employment.
275	On The Edge Of One’s Seat	Extremely excited or anxious about the outcome of something.	The thriller movie kept the audience on the edge of their seats until the very end.
276	On The Eve Of	The day or period immediately before an important event.	On the eve of the election, the candidates made their final appeals to voters.
277	On The Face Of It	Based on what appears to be true, without deeper investigation.	On the face of it, the deal seems profitable, but we should check the details.
278	On The Horns Of	Incomplete, but likely referring to "on the horns of a dilemma," meaning faced with a difficult choice between two options.	She was on the horns of a dilemma, deciding between two equally appealing job offers.
279	On The Horns Of A Dilemma	Faced with a choice between two equally undesirable alternatives.	Choosing between moving abroad or staying for family put him on the horns of a dilemma.
280	On The Level	Honest, straightforward, and without deception.	I assure you, the offer is on the level; there's no hidden catch.
281	On The Right Side Of	Younger than a specified age, often implying still in a favorable stage of life.	At 45, she's on the right side of 50 and full of energy.
282	On The Same Page	In agreement or having the same understanding about something.	Before the meeting, let's make sure we're all on the same page about the project goals.
283	On The Sly	Done secretly or in a covert manner.	He bought the gift on the sly so it would be a complete surprise.
284	On The Spur Of The	Incomplete, but likely "on the spur of the moment," meaning impulsively without planning.	We decided on the spur of the moment to take a road trip.
285	On The Spur Of The Moment	Done suddenly without prior planning or thought.	On the spur of the moment, she booked tickets to the concert.
286	On The Table	Being considered or offered for discussion.	The proposal for a new office is still on the table.
287	On The Verge Of	Very close to experiencing or doing something.	The company is on the verge of launching its innovative product.
288	On The Wane	Decreasing in power, importance, or intensity.	His popularity as a singer is on the wane after the scandal.
289	On The Whole	Considering everything; in general.	On the whole, the trip was enjoyable despite the bad weather.
290	On The Wrong Side Of	Older than a specified age, often implying past one's prime.	Now on the wrong side of 40, he started focusing on his health.
291	On The Wrong Side Of Sixty	Older than sixty years of age.	Even on the wrong side of sixty, she runs marathons every year.
292	On Thin Ice	In a precarious or risky situation where one wrong move could cause trouble.	After missing deadlines, he's on thin ice with his boss.
293	On Your Toes	Alert, ready to act, and paying close attention.	The fast-paced job keeps everyone on their toes.
294	Once And For All	Finally and decisively, so that something is settled permanently.	Let's resolve this issue once and for all.
295	Once Bitten, Twice Shy	After a bad experience, one becomes cautious to avoid repeating it.	After the failed investment, he was once bitten, twice shy about stock markets.
296	Once For All	Finally and completely; once and for all.	He decided to quit smoking once for all.
297	Once In A Blue Moon	Very rarely or infrequently.	She visits her hometown once in a blue moon.
298	Once In A While	Occasionally; not regularly.	Once in a while, we treat ourselves to a fancy dinner.
299	Once In Blue Moon	Very rarely (variant of "once in a blue moon").	He checks his email once in a blue moon when on vacation.
300	Once Or Twice	A few times; not many.	I've met him once or twice at conferences.
301	One Over The Eight	Having had too much alcohol; slightly drunk.	After one over the eight, he started telling silly jokes.
302	One Swallow Does Not Make A Summer	A single positive sign does not guarantee overall success or good times.	Winning one game doesn't mean the team will win the league; one swallow does not make a summer.
303	One Word Substitutions Asked In Ssc Cgl	This appears to be a phrase referring to a type of exam question (SSC CGL is an Indian government exam), not a standard idiom; it means single words that replace phrases.	Students prepare one word substitutions asked in SSC CGL to improve vocabulary.
304	One’s Hair Stood On End	To be extremely frightened or shocked.	When she heard the ghost story, her hair stood on end.
305	One's Bread And Butter	The main source of one's income or livelihood.	Teaching is her bread and butter, though she paints as a hobby.
306	Open Out	To unfold, expand, or become more communicative.	The flower began to open out in the morning sun.
307	Open Question	A matter that is not yet decided or resolved.	Whether we'll move offices is still an open question.
308	Open Secret	Something that is supposed to be secret but is widely known.	Their engagement was an open secret among friends.
309	Open The Flood Gates	To suddenly allow a large amount of something to happen or be released.	Lowering prices will open the flood gates to more customers.
310	Open Up	To start talking freely about something personal.	After some time, he opened up about his struggles.
311	Order Of The Day	Something that is very common or expected at a particular time.	Casual attire is the order of the day at the office.
312	Original Sin	The inherent tendency of humans to do wrong (from Christian theology).	Some believe that greed is part of humanity's original sin.
313	Other Fish To Fry	More important or pressing matters to attend to.	I can't help with that now; I have other fish to fry.
314	Out And Out	Completely or thoroughly.	He's an out and out liar; you can't trust anything he says.
315	Out Of Date	No longer current or fashionable.	Those clothes are out of date; styles have changed.
316	Out Of Elbows	Shabby or worn out, especially referring to clothing.	His jacket was out of elbows after years of use.
317	Out Of Gear	Not functioning properly or smoothly.	The machine is out of gear and needs repair.
318	Out Of Hand	Out of control or unmanageable.	The party got out of hand when too many guests arrived.
319	Out Of Joint	Disordered or not in the proper state.	The schedule is out of joint due to the delay.
320	Out Of My Hands	No longer under one's control or responsibility.	The decision is out of my hands; it's up to the board now.
321	Out Of Pocket	Having spent or lost money; or unavailable (in some contexts).	After the trip, I was out of pocket by $200.
322	Out Of Question	Not possible or worth considering (variant of "out of the question").	Traveling now is out of question with the storm approaching.
323	Out Of Sorts	Feeling unwell or in a bad mood.	She's out of sorts today after a poor night's sleep.
324	Out Of Spirit	Lacking enthusiasm or depressed.	He seemed out of spirit during the meeting.
325	Out Of Temper	Angry or irritable.	Don't talk to him now; he's out of temper.
326	Out Of The Blue	Suddenly and unexpectedly.	The job offer came out of the blue.
327	Out Of The Frying Pan Into The Fire	Escaping one problem only to encounter a worse one.	Quitting his job without another lined up was jumping out of the frying pan into the fire.
328	Out Of The Question	Completely impossible or not worth considering.	Buying a new car is out of the question on our budget.
329	Out Of The Way	Unusual, remote, or dealt with.	That's out of the way; now we can focus on the main task.
330	Out Of The Wood	Free from danger or difficulty (variant of "out of the woods").	The patient is not yet out of the wood after surgery.
331	Out Of The World	Extraordinary or excellent.	The view from the mountain was out of this world.
332	Out Of Wits	Extremely frightened or confused.	The sudden noise scared her out of her wits.
333	Out Of Woods	Safe from trouble or danger.	After the treatment, she's finally out of the woods.
334	Out On A Limb	In a vulnerable or isolated position, often by taking a risk.	By supporting the unpopular idea, he put himself out on a limb.
335	Over And Above	In addition to; more than what is expected.	She received a bonus over and above her salary.
336	Over And Over	Repeatedly; again and again.	He practiced the speech over and over.
337	Over Head And Ears	Completely immersed or deeply involved (variant of "head over heels").	She's over head and ears in debt.
338	Over The Hill	Past one's prime or too old for something.	At 50, he feels he's over the hill for starting a new career.
339	Over The Top	Excessive or exaggerated.	Her reaction to the surprise was over the top.
340	Over-Egg The Pudding	To exaggerate or overdo something, making it less effective.	Don't over-egg the pudding in your resume; keep it realistic.
341	Owing To	Because of or due to.	The flight was delayed owing to bad weather.
342	Own Up	To admit or confess to something.	He finally owned up to breaking the window.
343	P’s And Q’s	To mind one's manners or behave carefully (from "mind your p's and q's").	At the formal dinner, mind your p's and q's.
344	Pack Something In	To quit or give up something.	After the injury, he had to pack in his football career.
345	Pack Up	To stop working or cease an activity; or to prepare to leave.	The machine packed up after years of use.
346	Pad The Bill	To add extra or unnecessary charges to an invoice.	The mechanic tried to pad the bill with unneeded repairs.
347	Paddle One’s Own Canoe	To be independent and self-reliant.	In college, she learned to paddle her own canoe.
348	Paid Him Back In His Own Coin	To retaliate or repay someone in the same manner they treated you.	When he was rude, she paid him back in his own coin.
349	Paled Into	Became less important or significant in comparison (as in "paled into insignificance").	His achievements paled into insignificance next to hers.
350	Palm Off	To dispose of something by deception, passing it as better than it is.	He tried to palm off the fake watch as genuine.
351	Palmy Days	A period of prosperity or good fortune.	In his palmy days, he lived lavishly.
352	Pandora’s Box	A source of many unforeseen troubles or problems.	Reopening the old dispute was like opening Pandora's box.
353	Part And Parcel	An essential or integral part of something.	Travel is part and parcel of her job.
354	Party Spirit	Enthusiasm for or loyalty to a particular group or cause.	The rally was full of party spirit.
355	Pass Muster	To be judged as acceptable or good enough.	The new design didn't pass muster with the clients.
356	Pass Off	To happen or be accepted in a certain way.	The event passed off without any issues.
357	Pass Out	To faint or lose consciousness.	She passed out from the heat.
358	Pass Over	To ignore or overlook something.	They passed over his application for promotion.
359	Pass The Buck	To shift responsibility to someone else.	Don't pass the buck; own up to your mistakes.
360	Past Master	An expert or highly skilled person in a field.	He's a past master at negotiation.
361	Pay For Someone/Something	To suffer the consequences for something or someone.	You'll pay for breaking the rules.
362	Pay Lip Service	To express support or agreement insincerely, without action.	Politicians often pay lip service to environmental issues.
363	Pay Off	To yield good results or be successful.	All her hard work paid off when she got the promotion.
364	Pay On The Nail	To pay immediately or promptly.	He always pays on the nail for his purchases.
365	Pay The Piper	To bear the consequences or cost of something enjoyable.	After the party, they had to pay the piper by cleaning up.
366	Pay Through The Nose	To pay an excessively high price for something.	He had to pay through the nose for the last-minute airline ticket.
367	Pay Your Dues	To earn one's position or success through hard work and experience over time.	Before becoming CEO, she paid her dues working entry-level jobs for years.
368	Pedal To The Metal	To go as fast as possible or to accelerate fully.	With the deadline approaching, the team put the pedal to the metal to finish the project.
369	Peeping Tom	A person who secretly watches others, especially in private situations.	The neighbor was caught being a Peeping Tom, spying through the windows.
370	Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword	Writing or ideas can have more influence and power than violence or force.	Journalists believe the pen is mightier than the sword in bringing about social change.
371	Penelope’s Web	A task that is endlessly prolonged or never completed, often as a delaying tactic (from Greek mythology).	Cleaning the attic felt like Penelope's web; every time I finished one section, another mess appeared.
372	Penny Wise Pound Foolish	Being careful with small amounts of money but wasteful with larger ones.	Buying cheap tools that break easily is penny wise and pound foolish.
373	Petticoat Government	Control or domination by women, especially in a household or society (archaic).	In the story, the household was under petticoat government, with the wife making all decisions.
374	Pick Holes In Another’s Coat	To find faults or criticize something unnecessarily.	Instead of appreciating the plan, he tried to pick holes in another's coat by pointing out minor flaws.
375	Pick On	To repeatedly criticize or bully someone, often unfairly.	The older kids would pick on the new student during recess.
376	Pick Someone Up	To collect someone in a vehicle; or to start a casual romantic encounter.	I'll pick you up at the airport at 5 PM.
377	Pick Something Up	To acquire or learn something casually; or to lift an object.	She picked up Spanish while traveling in Mexico.
378	Pick Up	To improve or increase; or to answer a phone call.	Business started to pick up after the holidays.
379	Pick Up The Gauntlet	To accept a challenge or fight.	When criticized, she picked up the gauntlet and defended her ideas vigorously.
380	Pick Up The Tab	To pay the bill for a group, especially for a meal or drinks.	Let me pick up the tab for dinner tonight.
381	Pick Up Your Ears	To listen attentively or become alert to something.	When he mentioned a promotion, everyone picked up their ears.
382	Pie In The Sky	An unrealistic or improbable promise or hope.	His plan for instant wealth was just pie in the sky.
383	Piece Of Cake	Something very easy to do.	The exam was a piece of cake for the well-prepared students.
384	Pile Something On	To add more of something, often excessively; or to exaggerate praise or criticism.	Don't pile too much work on the new employee.
385	Pillar To Post	From one place or situation to another, often aimlessly or in distress.	After losing his job, he was sent from pillar to post looking for help.
386	Pin Money	A small amount of money for minor expenses, historically an allowance for women.	She earned pin money from her part-time crafting business.
387	Pin Someone Down	To force someone to commit to a decision or provide specific information.	It's hard to pin him down on a meeting time.
388	Pin Something Down	To identify or define something precisely.	We need to pin down the cause of the error.
389	Pins One’s Faith To	To rely completely on something or someone.	She pins her faith to the new therapy for recovery.
390	Plain Sailing	An easy or straightforward situation without obstacles.	After the initial setup, the rest of the project was plain sailing.
391	Plastic Money	Credit cards or debit cards used instead of cash.	In modern shopping, plastic money has largely replaced paper currency.
392	Play Along	To pretend to agree or cooperate, often to deceive.	I'll play along with the joke until the end.
393	Play Away From Home	To have an extramarital affair.	Rumors suggested he was playing away from home during business trips.
394	Play Ducks And Drakes	To squander money or resources carelessly.	He played ducks and drakes with his inheritance and soon had nothing left.
395	Play Fast And Loose	To behave irresponsibly or dishonestly.	You can't play fast and loose with the rules and expect no consequences.
396	Play Havoc	To cause great disruption or damage.	The storm played havoc with the power lines.
397	Play Second Fiddle	To be in a subordinate or less important position.	She refused to play second fiddle to her less experienced colleague.
398	Play Someone Along	To deceive or manipulate someone by pretending to cooperate.	The detective played the suspect along to get more information.
399	Play Something Down/Up	To minimize (down) or exaggerate (up) the importance of something.	The company tried to play down the scandal in the press release.
400	Play Truant	To skip school or work without permission.	As a teenager, he often played truant to go fishing.
401	Play Up	To emphasize or exaggerate something.	The media played up the celebrity's minor mistake.
402	Play Up To Someone	To flatter or behave ingratiatingly toward someone for personal gain.	He played up to the boss to get a promotion.
403	Play Your Cards Right	To act skillfully or wisely to achieve success.	If you play your cards right, you could land that dream job.
404	Played Me False	To betray or deceive someone.	I trusted him, but he played me false by sharing my secrets.
405	Playing To The Gallery	To act in a way designed to appeal to popular opinion rather than being genuine.	The politician was playing to the gallery with his dramatic speech.
406	Point Blank	Directly and bluntly, without evasion; or at very close range.	She asked him point blank if he was lying.
407	Poison Someone's Ears	To speak badly about someone to influence another's opinion negatively.	Don't poison her ears against me with false rumors.
408	Poke One’s Nose	To interfere in someone else's business (often as "poke one's nose into").	Stop poking your nose into my personal affairs.
409	Poke One’s Nose Into	To pry or meddle in matters that don't concern you.	She always pokes her nose into other people's conversations.
410	Polish Something Off	To finish something quickly, especially eating or a task.	He polished off the entire pizza by himself.
411	Polish Something Up	To improve or refine something.	Let me polish up my resume before applying.
412	Pooped	Extremely tired or exhausted.	After the marathon, I was completely pooped.
413	Pop Quiz	An unexpected test or quiz.	The teacher surprised us with a pop quiz on history.
414	Pore Over	To study or examine something carefully and intently.	She pored over the map to plan the route.
415	Pot Luck Dinner	A meal where each guest brings a dish to share, with no coordination.	We're having a pot luck dinner; bring whatever you like.
416	Pound The Pavement	To walk the streets in search of something, like a job.	He pounded the pavement for weeks looking for employment.
417	Pouring Cats And Dogs	Raining very heavily.	We can't go out; it's pouring cats and dogs.
418	Pour Oil On Troubled Waters	To calm a tense situation or soothe anger.	He poured oil on troubled waters by apologizing sincerely.
419	Power Behind The Throne	A person who secretly controls or influences a leader.	The advisor was the real power behind the throne.
420	Practice Makes A Man Perfect	Repeated practice leads to mastery or improvement.	Keep trying; practice makes a man perfect.
421	Press On	To continue moving forward despite difficulties.	Despite the setbacks, we must press on with the plan.
422	Press Something On Someone	To insistently offer or force something on someone.	She pressed the gift on her reluctant friend.
423	Printer’s Devil	A young apprentice in a printing shop; or a typographical error.	The misspelling in the book was blamed on a printer's devil.
424	Pros And Cons	The advantages and disadvantages of something.	Let's weigh the pros and cons before deciding.
425	Pull A Fast One	To deceive or trick someone.	He tried to pull a fast one by switching the price tags.
426	Pull A Long Face	To look sad or disappointed.	Don't pull a long face; we'll try again next time.
427	Pull A Rabbit Out Of The Hat	To produce something surprising or unexpected as if by magic.	The team pulled a rabbit out of the hat to win in the last minute.
428	Pull An All-Nighter	To stay up all night working or studying.	I had to pull an all-nighter to finish the assignment.
429	Pull No Punches	To speak bluntly or criticize without holding back.	In the review, the critic pulled no punches about the film's flaws.
430	Pull One’s Leg	To tease or joke with someone by saying something untrue.	I was just pulling your leg about the ghost story.
431	Pull Out	To withdraw from something, like a competition or deal.	The company decided to pull out of the merger.
432	Pull Out All The Stops	To make every possible effort to achieve something.	They pulled out all the stops for the wedding celebration.
433	Pull Round	To recover from an illness or difficult situation.	After the surgery, he slowly pulled round.
434	Pull Someone’s Leg	To fool or tease someone.	Are you pulling my leg, or is that really true?
435	Pull Something Off	To succeed in doing something difficult.	Against all odds, she pulled off the surprise party.
436	Pull Something Up	To retrieve or display information; or to uproot something.	Let me pull up the file on my computer.
437	Pull Strings	To use influence or connections to achieve something.	He pulled strings to get tickets to the sold-out show.
438	Pull The Plug	To stop or terminate something abruptly.	The investors pulled the plug on the failing project.
439	Pull The Wool Over Somebody’s Eyes	To deceive or trick someone.	Don't try to pull the wool over my eyes; I know the truth.
440	Pull Through	To survive a difficult situation or illness.	With medical help, she pulled through the crisis.
441	Pull Together	To unite efforts or cooperate.	The community pulled together after the disaster.
442	Pull Up	To stop a vehicle; or to reprimand someone.	The driver pulled up at the traffic light.
443	Push For Something	To advocate strongly or campaign for something.	She's pushing for better environmental policies.
444	Push Off	To leave or go away (informal).	It's late; time to push off home.
445	Push On	To continue despite obstacles.	We must push on with the hike before dark.
446	Push One’s Luck	To take unnecessary risks, relying on continued good fortune.	You've won twice; don't push your luck by betting again.
447	Push Something Onto Someone	To force something unwanted on someone.	Don't push your responsibilities onto me.
448	Put A Good Face On	To pretend that a bad situation is better than it is.	Despite the loss, he put a good face on it for the team.
449	Put A Sock In It	To tell someone to be quiet or stop talking (informal).	Put a sock in it; I'm trying to concentrate.
450	Put A Spoke In One’s Wheel	To hinder or obstruct someone's plans.	The delay put a spoke in our wheel for the trip.
451	Put Across	To communicate or explain something effectively.	She put across her ideas clearly in the presentation.
452	Put Down	To criticize or belittle someone; or to euthanize an animal.	Don't put me down in front of others.
453	Put Heads Together	To collaborate or consult with others to solve a problem.	Let's put our heads together and figure this out.
454	Put His Foot Down	To assert authority firmly and refuse to change one's position.	The father put his foot down and wouldn't let his son go to the late-night party.
455	Put In Cold Storage	To postpone or set aside a plan or idea for an indefinite period.	The project was put in cold storage due to budget cuts.
456	Put In For Something	To apply or make a formal request for something, like a job or promotion.	She decided to put in for the managerial position at her company.
457	Put In Mind	To remind someone of something or someone.	The old photo put me in mind of our childhood vacations.
458	Put On The Market	To offer something for sale.	They put their house on the market after deciding to move abroad.
459	Put On Your Thinking Cap	To start thinking seriously or creatively about a problem.	Put on your thinking cap and help me solve this riddle.
460	Put One On One’s Mettle	To challenge someone to do their best or prove their ability.	The tough competition put him on his mettle to train harder.
461	Put One’s Foot Down	To firmly refuse to accept or allow something.	She put her foot down when her friends suggested skipping class.
462	Put One’s Shoulders To The Wheel	To start working hard on a task.	With the deadline approaching, everyone put their shoulders to the wheel.
463	Put Someone Away	To send someone to prison or a mental institution.	The criminal was put away for life after the trial.
464	Put Someone Down	To criticize or belittle someone.	Don't put her down just because she made a mistake.
465	Put Someone Into Power	To elect or appoint someone to a position of authority.	The voters put the new leader into power with a landslide victory.
466	Put Someone Off	To distract or discourage someone; or to delay meeting them.	The bad weather put us off from going hiking.
467	Put Someone On	To tease or deceive someone jokingly.	Are you putting me on, or did you really win the lottery?
468	Put Someone Through	To connect someone on the phone; or to cause someone to endure something.	The operator put me through to the customer service department.
469	Put Someone Up	To provide accommodation for someone.	We can put you up for the night if you're visiting.
470	Put Someone Up To Something	To encourage or persuade someone to do something, often mischievous.	His friends put him up to playing the prank.
471	Put Something Across	To communicate or explain something effectively.	The teacher put the complex concept across in simple terms.
472	Put Something Away	To store something in its proper place; or to consume a large amount.	Please put your toys away before bedtime.
473	Put Something By	To save something, especially money, for future use.	She puts a little money by each month for emergencies.
474	Put Something Off	To postpone or delay something.	They put the meeting off until next week.
475	Put Something Through	To implement or carry out a plan or proposal.	The committee put the new policy through despite opposition.
476	Put The Cart Before The Horse	To do things in the wrong order.	Planning the party before confirming the venue is putting the cart before the horse.
477	Put The Cat Among The Pigeons	To cause trouble or create a disturbance by saying or doing something controversial.	Revealing the secret put the cat among the pigeons at the family gathering.
478	Put The Screw On	To apply pressure on someone to do something.	The boss put the screw on the team to meet the deadline.
479	Put Two And Two Together	To figure something out from the available information.	When I saw the cake ingredients missing, I put two and two together and realized she was baking.
480	Put Up	To erect or build something; or to offer resistance.	They put up a tent in the backyard for the kids.
481	Put Up Something	To provide or offer something, like money or a fight.	He put up the funds for the startup.
482	Put Up The Shutters	To close a business permanently or for the day.	After years of losses, the shop had to put up the shutters.
483	Put Up With	To tolerate or endure something unpleasant.	I can't put up with his constant complaining.
484	Put Upon Someone	To impose on or take advantage of someone.	Don't let them put upon you by assigning extra work.
485	Put Years On	To make someone feel or look older due to stress or shock.	The accident put years on her with worry.
486	Put Your Feet Down	Variant of "put one's foot down," to assert oneself firmly.	She put her feet down and demanded better treatment.
487	Put/Lay One’s Cards On The Table	To be completely honest and reveal one's intentions or plans.	In the negotiation, he laid his cards on the table about his budget.
488	Pyrrhic Victory	A victory that comes at such a great cost that it is almost like a defeat.	Winning the lawsuit was a Pyrrhic victory, as it bankrupted the company.
489	Quake In One's Boots	To be very frightened or nervous.	The thought of public speaking makes him quake in his boots.
490	Qualified Praise	Praise that includes some criticism or reservations.	The review gave qualified praise, noting the film's strengths but criticizing the plot.
491	Quarrel With One’s Bread And Butter	To argue against or criticize something that provides one's livelihood.	Complaining about the job is like quarreling with your bread and butter.
492	Queer Fish	A strange or eccentric person.	The old hermit was considered a queer fish by the villagers.
493	Question Of Time	Something that is inevitable and will happen eventually.	It's just a question of time before technology replaces that job.
494	Quite A Few	A fairly large number.	Quite a few people attended the concert despite the rain.
495	Quite The Thing	Fashionable or popular at the moment.	Wearing vintage clothes is quite the thing these days.
496	Rack And Ruin	Complete destruction or deterioration.	The abandoned house went to rack and ruin over the years.
497	Rags To Riches	From poverty to wealth.	His story is a classic rags to riches tale, starting from nothing to building an empire.
498	Rain Cats And Dogs	To rain very heavily.	We had to cancel the picnic because it was raining cats and dogs.
499	Rain Or Shine	No matter what the weather or circumstances.	The event will go on rain or shine.
500	Raincheck	A promise to accept an invitation or offer at a later time.	I can't make it today, but I'll take a raincheck on that lunch.
501	Raining Cats And Dogs	Raining very heavily.	It's raining cats and dogs outside; grab an umbrella.
502	Rainy Day	A time of need or emergency, often referring to saving for the future.	She saves money for a rainy day.
503	Rank And File	The ordinary members of an organization, not the leaders.	The decision was popular among the rank and file of the union.
504	Rat Race	A competitive and stressful struggle for success in work or life.	He quit his job to escape the corporate rat race.
505	Read Between The Lines	To understand the hidden or implied meaning in something.	If you read between the lines, her email suggests she's unhappy.
506	Read Someone’s Mind	To know what someone is thinking without being told.	I don't need to read your mind to know you're excited about the trip.
507	Read Something Up	To research or study a subject thoroughly.	I need to read up on the topic before the exam.
508	Read Up On Something	To study or learn about something by reading.	She read up on gardening before planting her first seeds.
509	Reap The Harvest	To receive the results or consequences of one's actions.	After years of hard work, he reaped the harvest with a successful business.
510	Reckon On Something	To expect or count on something happening.	We didn't reckon on the traffic being so heavy.
511	Red Flag	A warning sign of danger or a problem.	His constant lateness was a red flag in the relationship.
512	Red Handed	Caught in the act of doing something wrong.	The thief was caught red handed stealing the jewels.
513	Red Herrings	Misleading clues or distractions from the real issue.	The detective ignored the red herrings and focused on the evidence.
514	Red Letter Day	A special or memorable day.	Her wedding was a red letter day in her life.
515	Red Meat	Something that provokes strong reactions, often in politics; or literally, beef.	The speech was full of red meat for the party's base.
516	Red Tape	Excessive bureaucracy or formalities that delay progress.	Cutting through the red tape took months to get the permit.
517	Red Tapism	The practice of requiring excessive paperwork and procedures.	Red tapism in the office slowed down every decision.
518	Red-Letter Day	An important or joyful occasion.	Graduating college was a red-letter day for the family.
519	Rest On Laurels	To be satisfied with past successes and not strive for more.	Don't rest on your laurels; keep improving your skills.
520	Rest On One’s Laurels	To rely on previous achievements without making further effort.	After winning the award, he chose not to rest on his laurels.
521	Rest Up	To relax and recover one's energy.	After the long flight, I need to rest up before sightseeing.
522	Rhyme Or Reason	Logical sense or explanation (often used in negative).	There was no rhyme or reason to his sudden decision.
523	Rides The High Horse	To behave in a superior or arrogant manner.	She rides the high horse whenever she talks about her accomplishments.
524	Right Hand Man	A trusted and indispensable assistant.	The CEO's right hand man handles all the daily operations.
525	Ring Off	To end a phone call.	I have to ring off now; my meeting is starting.
526	Rise And Shine	A cheerful way to tell someone to wake up and get out of bed.	Rise and shine! It's time for breakfast.
527	Rise Like A Phoenix	To emerge stronger from a difficult situation or failure.	After bankruptcy, the company rose like a phoenix with new management.
528	Rise With The Lark	To get up very early in the morning.	Farmers rise with the lark to start their day.
529	Rising To The Occasion	To perform well in a challenging situation.	She rose to the occasion and delivered a flawless presentation.
530	Road Less Travelled	An unconventional or less popular choice in life.	He took the road less travelled by starting his own business.
531	Rock The Boat	To cause trouble or disrupt a stable situation.	Don't rock the boat by complaining about the new rules.
532	Roll In	To arrive in large numbers or amounts.	Donations started to roll in after the charity appeal.
533	Roll On	An expression wishing for time to pass quickly to a future event.	Roll on summer vacation; I can't wait!
534	Roll Up	To arrive or gather, often casually.	People began to roll up for the free concert.
535	Roll Up One’s Sleeves	To prepare to work hard.	Let's roll up our sleeves and get this job done.
536	Rolling Stone	A person who doesn't settle in one place; from "a rolling stone gathers no moss."	As a rolling stone, he traveled the world without roots.
537	Rome Was Not Built In A Day	Important things take time to achieve.	Be patient with your progress; Rome was not built in a day.
538	Root And Branch	Completely or thoroughly.	The reforms changed the system root and branch.
539	Rough Time	A difficult or challenging period.	She's had a rough time since losing her job.
540	Set The Thames On Fire	To do something extraordinary or remarkable that causes a great sensation.	If she invents a new technology, she might set the Thames on fire in the industry.
541	Set To	To begin doing something vigorously or with determination.	Once the team set to, they finished the project ahead of schedule.
542	Set Up	To establish or arrange something; or to frame someone for a crime.	They set up a new business in the city center.
543	Sets Everybody By The Ears	To cause people to argue or quarrel with each other.	His controversial statement sets everybody by the ears at the meeting.
544	Settle Down	To become calm or stable; or to start living a quieter life, often after marriage.	After traveling for years, he decided to settle down in his hometown.
545	Settle For Something	To accept something less than what was hoped for.	She didn't want to settle for a low-paying job.
546	Settle In	To become comfortable or accustomed to a new situation or place.	It took a few weeks for the family to settle in after moving.
547	Settle On Something	To decide or agree on something after consideration.	They finally settled on Paris for their vacation.
548	Settle Up	To pay what is owed, especially a bill or debt.	Let's settle up for the dinner before we leave.
549	Settled Weather	Stable and unchanging weather conditions, often calm and dry.	The forecast predicts settled weather for the entire week.
550	Seylla And Charydis	Between two equally dangerous alternatives (variant of "between Scylla and Charybdis," from Greek mythology).	Choosing between the two jobs put her between Seylla and Charydis.
551	Shake A Leg	To hurry up or start moving quickly.	Shake a leg, or we'll miss the train!
552	Shake In One’s Shoes	To be very frightened or nervous.	The thought of the exam made him shake in his shoes.
553	Shake In Shoes	To tremble with fear (variant of "shake in one's shoes").	She started to shake in her shoes when she heard the strange noise.
554	Shake In The Shoes	To be terrified or anxious (variant of "shake in one's shoes").	The horror story made the children shake in their shoes.
555	Shake Off	To get rid of something unwanted, like an illness or pursuer.	He managed to shake off the cold after a few days of rest.
556	Shake Someone Up	To shock or disturb someone emotionally.	The bad news really shook her up.
557	Sharp Practice	Dishonest or unethical behavior in business or dealings.	The company was accused of sharp practice in their contracts.
558	Sharp Practices	Clever but dishonest methods to gain advantage (plural variant).	Beware of sharp practices when dealing with unscrupulous sellers.
559	She Is No Chicken	She is not young or inexperienced; often implying maturity or age.	At 50, she is no chicken but still full of energy.
560	Shed Crocodile Tears	To pretend to be sad or sympathetic insincerely.	He shed crocodile tears at the funeral, but everyone knew he didn't care.
561	Shook In Their Shoes	Were very scared (past tense variant of "shake in one's shoes").	The villagers shook in their shoes during the storm.
562	Shoot The Breeze	To chat casually about unimportant things.	We sat on the porch and shot the breeze for hours.
563	Shooting Fish In A Barrel	Something very easy to do or achieve.	Winning that game was like shooting fish in a barrel.
564	Shot In The Arm	Something that gives a boost or encouragement.	The new funding was a shot in the arm for the struggling startup.
565	Shot In The Dark	A guess or attempt with little chance of success.	Applying for the job was a shot in the dark, but it worked out.
566	Shoulder To Shoulder	Working together in unity or close cooperation.	The team stood shoulder to shoulder to defend their title.
567	Show A Clean Pair Of Heels	To run away quickly or escape.	When the police arrived, the thief showed a clean pair of heels.
568	Show Cold Shoulder	To deliberately ignore or be unfriendly to someone (variant of "give the cold shoulder").	She showed him the cold shoulder after their argument.
569	Show Off	To display one's abilities or possessions boastfully.	He loves to show off his new car to the neighbors.
570	Show One’s Wild Oats	To behave wildly or promiscuously in youth (variant of "sow one's wild oats").	In college, he showed his wild oats by partying every night.
571	Show Someone Up	To embarrass someone by outperforming them or revealing their faults.	She showed him up by solving the problem faster.
572	Show The Dragon’s Teeth	To take actions that lead to future conflicts or problems (variant of "sow dragon's teeth").	His harsh words showed the dragon's teeth for years of family feud.
573	Show The White Flag	To surrender or give up.	After a long battle, they decided to show the white flag.
574	Show Up	To arrive or appear; or to expose someone's flaws.	He promised to show up at the party on time.
575	Show White Feather	To display cowardice or fear.	During the crisis, he showed the white feather and ran away.
576	Showed A Clean Pair Of Heels	Ran away swiftly (past tense variant).	The suspect showed a clean pair of heels when spotted.
577	Showing His Teeth	Displaying aggression or anger.	The dog was showing his teeth, warning us to back off.
578	Shut Up	To stop talking (informal command); or to close something.	Shut up and listen to the instructions!
579	Siamese Twins	Two people or things that are inseparable.	The two friends are like Siamese twins, always together.
580	Sick As A Dog	Very ill or unwell.	After eating bad food, he was sick as a dog all night.
581	Sine Die	Without a fixed date for resumption; indefinitely.	The meeting was adjourned sine die due to unresolved issues.
582	Sink In	To become fully understood or absorbed.	It took a while for the news to sink in.
583	Sink Your Teeth Into	To become fully involved or engaged in something.	She sank her teeth into the challenging research project.
584	Sit Back	To relax and not take action.	Just sit back and enjoy the show.
585	Sit Down To Something	To begin a task or meal seriously.	We sat down to dinner at 7 PM.
586	Sit In Judgement	To criticize or pass judgment on someone.	It's not your place to sit in judgement on her choices.
587	Sit On Someone	To suppress or delay someone.	The boss is sitting on my promotion request.
588	Sit On Something	To delay action on something.	The committee is sitting on the proposal.
589	Sit On The Fence	To avoid making a decision or taking sides.	He's sitting on the fence about which candidate to support.
590	Sit Out	To wait through something without participating.	I'll sit out this dance and join the next one.
591	Sit Up	To suddenly pay attention or become alert.	The surprising news made everyone sit up.
592	Sitting On The Fence	Remaining neutral or undecided (variant).	Stop sitting on the fence and choose a side.
593	Sitting Shotgun	Sitting in the front passenger seat of a vehicle.	I called sitting shotgun for the road trip.
594	Sixth Sense	An intuitive ability to perceive things beyond the five senses.	Her sixth sense told her something was wrong.
595	Skating On Thin Ice	Engaging in risky behavior that could lead to trouble.	By lying to the boss, you're skating on thin ice.
596	Skip Over Something	To omit or ignore something.	The teacher skipped over the difficult chapter.
597	Sky’s The Limit	There are no restrictions on what can be achieved.	With your talent, the sky's the limit in your career.
598	Sleep On It	To delay a decision until the next day to think it over.	Don't decide now; sleep on it and tell me tomorrow.
599	Sleep On Something	To consider something overnight before deciding (variant).	I'll sleep on the offer and get back to you.
600	Sleep Something Off	To recover from something, like a hangover, by sleeping.	He went home to sleep off the effects of the party.
601	Slip Of The Tongue	An unintentional mistake in speaking.	Calling her by the wrong name was a slip of the tongue.
602	Slip Off	To leave quietly or unnoticed.	She slipped off during the boring lecture.
603	Slip Up	To make a careless mistake.	Don't slip up on the details of the report.
604	Slow Coach	A person who is slow or lazy.	Hurry up, you slow coach!
605	Slow Down	To reduce speed or pace.	Slow down when driving in the rain.
606	Slow Up	To cause a delay or reduction in speed (variant).	Traffic slowed up due to the accident.
607	Small Fry	Unimportant people or things.	The big corporations ignore the small fry in the market.
608	Small Talk	Polite conversation about unimportant topics.	We made small talk while waiting for the meeting to start.
609	Smell A Rat	To suspect that something is wrong or dishonest.	When the deal seemed too good, I smelled a rat.
610	Smell The Rat	To detect deception or trouble (variant).	She smelled the rat in his excuse for being late.
611	Smoking Gun	Conclusive evidence of a crime or wrongdoing.	The email was the smoking gun in the corruption case.
612	Smooth Sailing	Easy progress without obstacles.	After the initial hurdles, it was smooth sailing.
613	Snake In The Grass	A hidden enemy or treacherous person.	Watch out for him; he's a snake in the grass.
614	Snake In The Shoes	A hidden danger or discomfort (possible variant or error for "snake in the grass").	Wearing those tight boots feels like a snake in the shoes.
615	Snap At Someone	To speak angrily or irritably to someone.	Don't snap at me; it's not my fault.
616	Snap Something Up	To buy or acquire something quickly.	Shoppers snapped up the discounted items in minutes.
617	Sneeze At Something	To regard something as unimportant (often in negative: "not to be sneezed at").	A 10% raise is not to be sneezed at.
618	Soft Option	The easiest or least challenging choice.	Taking the elevator is the soft option instead of stairs.
619	Soften Someone Up	To make someone more receptive or weaken their resistance.	He softened her up with compliments before asking for a favor.
620	Someone’s Hands Are Tied	Someone is unable to act due to restrictions.	I'd help, but my hands are tied by company policy.
621	Sort Someone Out	To deal with or punish someone; or to help resolve someone's problem.	The manager will sort out the complaining customer.
622	Sort Something Out	To organize or resolve something.	Let's sort out the mess in the garage.
623	Sought After	In high demand or desired by many.	Vintage cars are highly sought after by collectors.
624	Sow Wild Oats	To engage in reckless or promiscuous behavior in youth.	Many young people sow their wild oats before settling down.
625	Sowing Wild Oats	Engaging in youthful indiscretions (variant).	He's still sowing his wild oats at university.
626	Spare Time	Free time available for hobbies or relaxation.	In his spare time, he enjoys painting.
627	Speak Of The Devil	Said when someone appears just after being mentioned.	Speak of the devil, here comes John now!
628	Speak One’s Mind	To express one's opinions honestly and directly.	She always speaks her mind, no matter the situation.
629	Speak Volumes For	To provide strong evidence or indication about something.	His dedication speaks volumes for his character.
630	Spell Something Out	To explain something in a clear and detailed way.	The teacher had to spell out the instructions for the complex math problem.
631	Spick And Span	Very clean and tidy.	After the cleaning service, the house was spick and span.
632	Spill The Beans	To reveal a secret unintentionally or prematurely.	Don't spill the beans about the surprise party!
633	Spilling The Beans	Revealing confidential information (variant of "spill the beans").	By spilling the beans, he ruined the prank.
634	Spin A Yarn	To tell a long, elaborate, or unbelievable story.	The old sailor loved to spin a yarn about his adventures at sea.
635	Spin One's Wheels	To expend effort but achieve no progress.	Arguing with him is just spinning your wheels; he won't change his mind.
636	Spin Someone Out	To prolong or extend something unnecessarily.	The meeting was spun out by unnecessary discussions.
637	Spit Blood	To be extremely angry or furious.	When he heard the news, he was spitting blood.
638	Splitting Hairs	To argue about small, insignificant details.	Debating whether it's 10 or 11 minutes late is just splitting hairs.
639	Spread Like Fire	To circulate or become known very quickly (variant of "spread like wildfire").	The rumor spread like fire through the office.
640	Spread Like Wild Fire	To spread rapidly and uncontrollably (variant of "spread like wildfire").	News of the sale spread like wild fire among shoppers.
641	Spread Like Wildfire	To become widely known or disseminated very quickly.	The viral video spread like wildfire on social media.
642	Spring Up	To appear or develop suddenly.	New businesses spring up in the city every month.
643	Square Peg In A Round Hole	Someone or something that doesn't fit in a particular situation.	Assigning the artist to accounting was like putting a square peg in a round hole.
644	Square Something Up	To settle a debt or account.	Let's square up the bill before we leave the restaurant.
645	Square Up	To prepare to fight or confront someone.	The two boxers squared up in the ring.
646	Square Up To Someone/Something	To face or confront a problem or person bravely.	She squared up to the challenge of public speaking.
647	Stab In The Back	To betray someone who trusts you.	Revealing his secret was a stab in the back.
648	Stamp Something Out	To eliminate or eradicate something completely.	The government aims to stamp out corruption.
649	Stand By	To support or remain loyal to someone.	I'll stand by you no matter what happens.
650	Stand Down	To withdraw from a position or relax from alert.	The soldiers were ordered to stand down after the drill.
651	Stand For	To represent or tolerate something.	What does the acronym stand for?
652	Stand In	To substitute for someone temporarily.	She will stand in for the teacher today.
653	Stand In A Good Stead	To be useful or advantageous in the future (variant of "stand in good stead").	His experience will stand him in a good stead for the job.
654	Stand In Good Stead	To prove beneficial or helpful over time.	Learning a second language will stand you in good stead.
655	Stand On Ceremony	To insist on formalities or etiquette (often used negatively).	Don't stand on ceremony; help yourself to the food.
656	Stand On One’s Legs	To be independent or self-reliant (variant of "stand on one's own legs").	After college, he learned to stand on his own legs.
657	Stand On One’s Own Legs	To be financially or personally independent.	She stands on her own legs and doesn't rely on family support.
658	Stand On Own Feet	To be self-sufficient (variant of "stand on one's own feet").	It's time for him to stand on his own feet.
659	Stand Out	To be noticeably different or superior.	Her red dress made her stand out in the crowd.
660	Stand Out For Something	To strongly support or demand something.	The workers stood out for better wages.
661	Stand Up	To remain valid or endure; or to fail to meet someone.	His excuse won't stand up in court.
662	Stand Up For Someone/Something	To defend or support someone or something.	Always stand up for what you believe in.
663	Stand Up To Someone	To confront or resist someone boldly.	She stood up to the bully and told him to stop.
664	Stand Up To Something	To withstand or endure something.	The bridge is built to stand up to earthquakes.
665	Stand Well	To be in good favor or reputation.	He stands well with his colleagues.
666	Stand/Stick To One’s Guns	To maintain one's position despite opposition.	Even under pressure, she stuck to her guns.
667	Standing Water	Stagnant water; or a situation with no progress.	Mosquitoes breed in standing water.
668	Stand-Offish	Aloof or unfriendly in manner.	His stand-offish attitude made it hard to approach him.
669	Stands In His Own Light	To hinder one's own progress or success.	By refusing help, he stands in his own light.
670	Stands To Reason	To be logical or obvious.	It stands to reason that practice improves skills.
671	Standstill	A complete stop or halt in activity.	Traffic came to a standstill during the accident.
672	Star Is In The Ascendant	Someone's fortune or success is rising.	With the promotion, her star is in the ascendant.
673	Start The Ball Rolling	To begin an activity or process.	Let's start the ball rolling with introductions.
674	State Of The Art	The most advanced or modern level of technology.	The lab uses state of the art equipment.
675	State Somebody In Good Stead	To be advantageous to someone (variant of "stand in good stead").	His skills will state him in good stead for the future.
676	Status Quo	The existing state of affairs.	Many prefer to maintain the status quo rather than change.
677	Stave Off	To prevent or delay something unpleasant.	Drinking water can stave off dehydration.
678	Steal A March	To gain an advantage by acting before others.	The company stole a march by launching early.
679	Steal Someone's Thunder	To take credit for someone else's idea or achievement.	He stole her thunder by announcing the news first.
680	Steer Clear Of	To avoid something or someone deliberately.	Steer clear of that road; it's always congested.
681	Stem The Tide	To stop or slow down a negative trend.	New policies aim to stem the tide of unemployment.
682	Step In	To intervene or become involved.	The manager had to step in to resolve the dispute.
683	Step Into Another’s Shoes	To take over someone's role or understand their perspective.	Try stepping into her shoes before judging.
684	Step On It	To hurry or accelerate.	Step on it, or we'll be late for the movie.
685	Step Something In	To increase something gradually.	The coach stepped in more intense training sessions.
686	Stick At Something	To persevere with a task despite difficulties.	If you stick at it, you'll master the instrument.
687	Stick Out For Something	To insist on or refuse to accept less than something.	The union stuck out for higher pay.
688	Stick To Guns	To hold firmly to one's beliefs (variant of "stick to one's guns").	She stuck to her guns during the debate.
689	Stick To One’s Guns	To refuse to change one's opinion or course of action.	Despite criticism, he stuck to his guns.
690	Stick To Someone	To remain loyal or close to someone.	True friends stick to you in tough times.
691	Stick To Something	To adhere to a plan or promise.	Stick to the diet if you want results.
692	Stick To Your Colors	To remain faithful to one's principles (variant of "nail one's colors to the mast").	In the face of opposition, stick to your colors.
693	Stick Up For Someone	To defend or support someone.	She always sticks up for her younger brother.
694	Stiff-Necked	Stubborn or arrogant.	His stiff-necked refusal led to failure.
695	Stiff-Necked Person	Someone who is obstinate and unwilling to change.	Dealing with a stiff-necked person is challenging.
696	Stir A Finger	To make the slightest effort (often used negatively).	He wouldn't stir a finger to help with chores.
697	Stir Something Up	To cause trouble or excitement.	His comments stirred up controversy.
698	Stir Up A Hornet’s Nest	To create a situation of anger or controversy.	Asking about politics stirred up a hornet's nest.
699	Stirred Up A Hornet’s Nest	Caused a lot of trouble or agitation (past tense variant).	The article stirred up a hornet's nest among readers.
700	Stole The Show	To attract the most attention or praise.	The young actor stole the show with his performance.
701	Stone Broke	Completely without money.	After the trip, I was stone broke.
702	Stone’s Throw	A very short distance.	The store is just a stone's throw from home.
703	Stood His Ground	Maintained his position or opinion firmly (past tense).	Despite pressure, he stood his ground.
704	Strain Every Nerve	To make the utmost effort.	She strained every nerve to finish the marathon.
705	Strained Every Nerve	Exerted maximum effort (past tense variant).	The team strained every nerve to win the game.
706	Straw In The Wind	A small indication of future trends or events.	The poll results were a straw in the wind for the election.
707	Street Arabs	Homeless or vagrant children (archaic term).	The charity helps street Arabs in the city.
708	Strike A Bargain	To reach an agreement, especially in business.	They struck a bargain on the car price.
709	Strike While The Iron Is Hot	To take advantage of an opportunity promptly.	Strike while the iron is hot and apply for the job now.
710	Storm In A Tea Cup	A lot of fuss about something unimportant (variant of "storm in a teacup").	The argument was a storm in a tea cup.
711	Strong Language	Swear words or offensive speech.	He used strong language during the heated debate.
712	Struck A Chill To The Heart	Caused sudden fear or dread.	The news struck a chill to the heart of the family.
713	Stuck To His Guns	Persisted with his opinion (past tense variant).	He stuck to his guns and refused to compromise.
714	Stuff And Nonsense	Rubbish or foolish talk.	His excuses are stuff and nonsense.
715	Sum And Substance	The essential meaning or main point.	The sum and substance of the letter was a request for help.
716	Swan Song	A final performance or act before retirement or death.	The concert was the singer's swan song.
717	Sweat Of One’s Brow	Hard physical labor.	He earned his living by the sweat of his brow.
718	Sweep Under The Carpet	To hide or ignore a problem.	They tried to sweep the scandal under the carpet.
719	Swelled Head	An exaggerated sense of self-importance (variant of "swollen head").	Success gave him a swelled head.
720	Swept Under The Rug	Concealed or ignored (variant of "sweep under the rug").	The issue was swept under the rug by management.
721	Swollen-Headed	Conceited or arrogant.	Don't be swollen-headed just because you won once.
722	Sword Of Damocles	An imminent threat or danger.	The deadline hung over him like the sword of Damocles.
723	Sworn Enemy	A person who is deeply and permanently hostile.	The two rivals became sworn enemies after the betrayal.
724	Tail Between One’s Legs	In a state of humiliation or defeat, often retreating shamefully.	After the argument, he left with his tail between his legs.
725	Take A Back Seat	To assume a less prominent or active role.	She decided to take a back seat and let her team lead the project.
726	Take A Forty Winks	To take a short nap.	After lunch, he likes to take forty winks on the couch.
727	Take A French Leave	To leave without permission or notice.	He took French leave from the party without saying goodbye.
728	Take A Leap In The Dark	To take a risk without knowing the outcome.	Investing in the startup was a leap in the dark for him.
729	Take A Nose Dive	To suddenly decline or fail sharply.	The stock prices took a nose dive after the bad news.
730	Take After	To resemble someone in appearance or behavior (variant of "take after someone").	She takes after her mother in her artistic talents.
731	Take After Someone	To look or behave like a relative.	The boy takes after his father with his love for sports.
732	Take Away One’s Breath	To astonish or amaze someone greatly.	The view from the mountain took my breath away.
733	Take Back	To retract a statement or admit it was wrong.	I take back what I said; you were right.
734	Take By Storm	To achieve sudden and overwhelming success.	The new singer took the music world by storm.
735	Take Cue From	To follow someone's example or hint.	She took her cue from the director and started acting.
736	Take Exception	To object strongly to something (often as "take exception to").	He took exception to the rude comment.
737	Take Exception To	To be offended by or disagree with something.	I take exception to your accusation.
738	Take Fancy	To become attracted to or interested in something (as in "take a fancy to").	She took a fancy to the vintage dress in the shop.
739	Take For Granted	To assume something is true or will always be available without appreciation.	Don't take your health for granted; take care of it.
740	Take French Leave	To depart without notice or permission (variant).	The employee took French leave during the busy shift.
741	Take Hat Off	To express admiration or respect (as in "take one's hat off to").	I take my hat off to you for completing the marathon.
742	Take Heart	To gain courage or confidence.	Take heart; things will get better soon.
743	Take In Someone	To deceive or trick someone.	The con artist took in the naive tourist.
744	Take In Something	To absorb or understand information.	It took a while to take in the shocking news.
745	Take Into Account	To consider or include something in a decision.	We must take the weather into account for the picnic.
746	Take It Easy	To relax or not work too hard.	After the exam, just take it easy for a few days.
747	Take Off	To become successful suddenly; or for a plane to leave the ground.	Her career really took off after the promotion.
748	Take On	To hire someone; or to accept a challenge.	The company decided to take on more staff.
749	Take On Something	To undertake or assume a responsibility.	She took on the role of team leader.
750	Take Someone Down	To defeat or humiliate someone.	The wrestler took his opponent down easily.
751	Take Someone Off	To imitate or mimic someone.	He can take off the president's voice perfectly.
752	Take Someone On	To compete against or employ someone.	The firm took her on as an intern.
753	Take Someone Out	To escort someone to a place; or to kill someone.	Let me take you out to dinner tonight.
754	Take Someone Up On Something	To accept an offer or invitation.	I'll take you up on that offer to help.
755	Take Something Down	To write something down; or to dismantle.	Take down these notes during the lecture.
756	Take Something In	To comprehend or include something.	The tailor will take in the dress to fit better.
757	Take Something Off	To remove clothing; or to deduct.	Take off your shoes before entering.
758	Take Something On	To accept a task or challenge.	Don't take on more than you can handle.
759	Take Something Out	To remove or extract something.	She took out a loan for the car.
760	Take Something Over	To assume control of something.	He took over the family business.
761	Take Something Up	To start a new hobby or pursue something.	She took up yoga to reduce stress.
762	Take The Bull By The Horns	To confront a problem directly and boldly.	It's time to take the bull by the horns and address the issue.
763	Take The Cudgels	To defend someone vigorously (as in "take up the cudgels for").	He took up the cudgels for his friend in the debate.
764	Take The Plunge	To commit to something risky or new.	They took the plunge and bought the house.
765	Take Their Lives In Their Hands	To risk death or serious harm.	Crossing the busy road, they took their lives in their hands.
766	Take Things Easy	To relax and not rush (variant of "take it easy").	After retirement, he plans to take things easy.
767	Take To Heart	To be deeply affected by something.	Don't take the criticism to heart; it's constructive.
768	Take To Heels	To run away quickly.	When the alarm sounded, the thieves took to their heels.
769	Take To One’s Heel	To flee or escape (variant).	He took to his heel when he saw the police.
770	Take To Task	To reprimand or criticize someone severely.	The boss took him to task for the mistake.
771	Take Up	To occupy space or time; or to begin something.	The new hobby takes up a lot of her time.
772	Take Up Something	To start pursuing an interest or activity.	He took up painting in his free time.
773	Take Up The Hatchet	To start a conflict or quarrel (variant of "take up the hatchet").	The rivals took up the hatchet after years of peace.
774	Take Up With Someone	To begin associating with someone, often disapprovingly.	She's taken up with a bad crowd lately.
775	Take With A Grain Of Salt	To not completely believe something.	Take his advice with a grain of salt; he's often wrong.
776	Take With A Grain/Pinch Of Salt	To regard something skeptically (variant).	I take rumors with a pinch of salt.
777	Take Your Courage In Both Hands	To muster bravery for a difficult task.	She took her courage in both hands and asked for a raise.
778	Taken The Wind Out Of My Sails	To deflate someone's enthusiasm or confidence.	The criticism took the wind out of my sails.
779	Talk Down To Someone	To speak condescendingly to someone.	Don't talk down to me like I'm a child.
780	Talk Shop	To discuss work-related matters outside of work.	At the party, they couldn't help but talk shop.
781	Talk Someone Down	To calm someone who is upset or excited.	The negotiator talked the hostage-taker down.
782	Talk Someone Into Something	To persuade someone to do something.	She talked him into joining the club.
783	Talk Someone Round	To convince someone to agree after initial resistance.	I talked her round to my point of view.
784	Talk Until The Cows Come Home	To talk for a very long time without resolution.	They could talk politics until the cows come home.
785	Talking Through Hat	To speak nonsense or without knowledge (as in "talking through one's hat").	He's talking through his hat about the economy.
786	Tall Tales	Exaggerated or unbelievable stories.	Grandpa loves telling tall tales from his youth.
787	Taste Of One’s Own Medicine	To experience the same unpleasant treatment one gives others.	He got a taste of his own medicine when ignored.
788	Teething Problems	Initial difficulties in a new project or system.	The new software had some teething problems at launch.
789	Tell On Someone	To report someone's wrongdoing.	Don't tell on me for eating the last cookie.
790	Telling Upon	Having a noticeable effect, often negative.	The stress is telling upon his health.
791	Tender Age	A young or early age.	He learned piano at a tender age.
792	Tenterhooks	In a state of anxious suspense (as in "on tenterhooks").	We were on tenterhooks waiting for the results.
793	The Alpha And Omega	The beginning and the end; everything.	In the project, he was the alpha and omega.
794	The Apple Of Discord	Something that causes trouble or strife.	The inheritance became the apple of discord in the family.
795	The Apple Of Your Eye	Someone cherished above all others.	His daughter is the apple of his eye.
796	The Ball Is In Your Court	It's your turn to make the next decision or action.	I've made my offer; now the ball is in your court.
797	The Battle Lines Are Drawn	Sides have been taken in a conflict, and confrontation is imminent.	With the debate scheduled, the battle lines are drawn.
798	The Bee’s Knees	Something excellent or of high quality.	This new phone is the bee's knees.
799	The Best Of Both Worlds	Enjoying the advantages of two different things simultaneously.	Working from home gives her the best of both worlds.
800	The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall	Powerful people or things can be defeated more dramatically.	The champion lost badly; the bigger they are, the harder they fall.
801	The Bill Of Fare	A menu or list of options.	The restaurant's bill of fare included exotic dishes.
802	The Biter Bit	When someone who tries to harm another is harmed instead.	The scammer became the biter bit when caught.
803	The Bottom Line	The most important fact or final result.	The bottom line is that we need more funding.
804	The Bread Winner	The person who earns the family's income.	As the breadwinner, she supports her household.
805	The Cake/The Game Is Not Worth The Candle	The effort or cost is not justified by the reward.	Pursuing the lawsuit isn't worth the candle.
806	The Coast Is Clear	There is no danger of being seen or caught.	Once the guard left, the coast was clear.
807	The Cock Of The Walk	Someone who acts as if they are the most important.	He struts around like the cock of the walk.
808	The Crack Of Dawn	Very early in the morning.	We left at the crack of dawn for the trip.
809	The Crack Of Doom	The end of the world or a catastrophic event.	He'll procrastinate until the crack of doom.
810	The Cream Of The Crop	The best of a group.	These students are the cream of the crop.
811	The Devil Is In The Details	Small things in plans can cause big problems.	The contract seemed fine, but the devil is in the details.
812	The Devil Makes Work For Idle Hands	People with nothing to do may get into trouble.	Give the kids chores; the devil makes work for idle hands.
813	The Devil Take The Hindmost	Everyone should look after themselves, regardless of others.	In the rush, it was devil take the hindmost.
814	The Dice Are Loaded	The situation is rigged or unfair.	The dice are loaded against small businesses.
815	The Die Is Cast	A decision has been made and cannot be changed.	With the contract signed, the die is cast.
816	The Done Thing	The socially acceptable or expected behavior.	Wearing formal attire is the done thing at weddings.
817	The Dust Has Settled	The situation has calmed down after excitement or turmoil.	Once the dust has settled, we can assess the damage.
818	The Elephant In The Room	An obvious problem or issue that everyone is aware of but avoids discussing.	During the meeting, no one mentioned the budget shortfall, the elephant in the room.
819	The Fall Of Man	The biblical story of Adam and Eve's disobedience, leading to original sin; metaphorically, a great downfall.	The scandal represented the fall of man for the once-respected politician.
820	The Fourth Estate	The press or media, considered a fourth branch of government.	The fourth estate plays a crucial role in holding leaders accountable.
821	The Gift Of The Gab	The ability to speak eloquently and persuasively.	With his gift of the gab, he convinced the crowd to support his cause.
822	The Golden Mean	The desirable middle ground between two extremes; moderation.	Aristotle advocated for the golden mean in ethical behavior.
823	The Green-Eyed Monster	Jealousy personified.	When she saw his new car, the green-eyed monster took over.
824	The Happy Medium	A reasonable compromise or balanced approach.	We found the happy medium between cost and quality for the project.
825	The Heel Of Achilles	A vulnerable point or weakness (variant of "Achilles' heel").	His overconfidence was the heel of Achilles in negotiations.
826	The Ins And Outs	All the details or complexities of something.	She knows the ins and outs of the legal system.
827	The Jury Is Out	A decision or outcome is still uncertain.	On whether the new policy will work, the jury is out.
828	The Land Of The Living	The world of alive people; being alive and active.	After the illness, he was glad to be back in the land of the living.
829	The Last Straw	The final problem that makes a situation unbearable.	The delayed flight was the last straw after a terrible day.
830	The Lights Are On But Nobody’s Home	Someone appears present but is mentally absent or unintelligent.	When I asked him the question, the lights were on but nobody's home.
831	The Lion’s Share	The largest part or majority of something.	He took the lion's share of the profits from the deal.
832	The Living Theater	A form of experimental theater; or metaphorically, real-life drama.	Politics can feel like the living theater with all its twists.
833	The Long And Short	The essential facts or summary (as in "the long and short of it").	The long and short of it is that we need more time.
834	The Man In The Street	An ordinary, average person.	The policy should appeal to the man in the street.
835	The Milk Of Human Kindness	Compassion and benevolence toward others.	She showed the milk of human kindness by helping the elderly neighbor.
836	The Naked Eye	Without the aid of instruments like telescopes or microscopes.	The stars are visible to the naked eye on a clear night.
837	The Naked Truth	The plain, unembellished facts.	He told her the naked truth about the accident.
838	The New Rich	People who have recently become wealthy, often lacking refinement.	The new rich flaunted their wealth at the gala.
839	The Next World	The afterlife or heaven.	He believed in rewards in the next world.
840	The Open Season	A period when something is allowed or unrestricted, often for criticism.	After the scandal, it was open season on the celebrity.
841	The Order Of The Day	Something common or expected in a particular situation.	Casual dress is the order of the day at the office.
842	The Primrose Path	A life of ease and pleasure, often leading to ruin.	He followed the primrose path and ended up in debt.
843	The Proof Of The Pudding Is In The Eating	The true value of something can only be judged when it's put to use.	We'll see if the plan works; the proof of the pudding is in the eating.
844	The Pros And Cons	The advantages and disadvantages.	We discussed the pros and cons of moving abroad.
845	The Queen’s Speech	A formal address, often referring to the British monarch's speech; or eloquent talk.	Her presentation was like the Queen's speech, full of poise.
846	The Rising Generation	The young people who will become the next adults.	Education is key for the rising generation.
847	The Root Of Evil	The fundamental cause of wrongdoing, often money.	Greed is the root of evil in many stories.
848	The Royal Colours	Symbols of loyalty or allegiance, often to a cause.	He showed his royal colours by supporting the team.
849	The Salt Of The Earth	Very good, honest, and reliable people.	Farmers are the salt of the earth in rural communities.
850	The Schoolmaster Is Abroad	Education or learning is spreading widely (archaic).	With online courses, the schoolmaster is abroad.
851	The Seamy Side	The unpleasant or sordid aspects of something.	The novel explores the seamy side of city life.
852	The Seven Deadly Sins	Pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth.	The story illustrated the seven deadly sins through its characters.
853	The Splitting Headache	A severe headache (not a standard idiom, but literal).	After the loud concert, she had a splitting headache.
854	The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Grease	The person who complains the most gets attention.	He kept nagging, proving the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
855	The Thin End Of The Wedge	A small change that leads to larger, often unwanted, changes.	Allowing one exception is the thin end of the wedge.
856	The Thing	The fashionable or correct thing to do.	Wearing hats was the thing in those days.
857	The Three R’s	Reading, writing, and arithmetic; basic education.	Schools focus on the three R's in early grades.
858	The Twelfth Man	Extra support, like fans in sports.	The crowd acted as the twelfth man for the team.
859	The White Flag	A sign of surrender.	They raised the white flag after the long battle.
860	The Whole Nine Yards	Everything possible or the full extent.	She went the whole nine yards for the wedding.
861	The Writing On The Wall	An omen or sign of impending doom.	The layoffs were the writing on the wall for the company.
862	Think Of Something	To recall or consider an idea.	Can you think of a better plan?
863	Think Something Out	To consider something carefully and in detail.	Let me think out the strategy before we proceed.
864	Think Something Over	To ponder or reflect on something before deciding.	I'll think over your offer and respond tomorrow.
865	Think Something Up	To invent or create an idea.	She thought up a clever excuse for being late.
866	Think The World Of	To have a very high opinion of someone.	He thinks the world of his mentor.
867	Those Who Live In Glass Houses Should Not Throw Stones	Don't criticize others if you have similar faults.	Before judging her, remember those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
868	Through And Through	Completely or thoroughly.	He's a gentleman through and through.
869	Through Thick And Thin	In good times and bad.	They've supported each other through thick and thin.
870	Throw Caution To The Wind	To take a risk without worrying about consequences.	She threw caution to the wind and quit her job.
871	Throw Cold Water On	To discourage or criticize an idea.	Don't throw cold water on his enthusiasm.
872	Throw Down The Gauntlet	To issue a challenge.	He threw down the gauntlet by betting he could win.
873	Throw Dust In One’s Eyes	To deceive or mislead someone.	The magician threw dust in our eyes with his tricks.
874	Throw In The Towel	To give up or admit defeat.	After hours of trying, he threw in the towel.
875	Throw Out Of Gear	To disrupt or disorganize something.	The power outage threw the schedule out of gear.
876	Throw Over	To abandon or reject someone.	She threw over her old habits for a healthier life.
877	Throw Someone Out	To eject someone from a place.	The bouncer threw the rowdy patron out.
878	Throw Someone To The Wolves	To sacrifice someone to save oneself.	The manager threw his team to the wolves to avoid blame.
879	Throw Something Off	To get rid of or discard something.	He threw off his coat upon entering.
880	Throw Something Up	To vomit; or to build hastily.	The rough sea made him throw up.
881	Throw Up The Sponge	To surrender or give up (variant of "throw in the towel").	The boxer threw up the sponge in the final round.
882	Thrust One’s Nose Into	To interfere in others' affairs.	Don't thrust your nose into my business.
883	Thumb One's Nose	To show contempt or defiance.	He thumbed his nose at the rules.
884	Tie In	To connect or relate to something.	The evidence ties in with the witness statement.
885	Tie Someone Down	To restrict someone's freedom.	The job ties him down with long hours.
886	Tie Something Up	To conclude or finalize something.	Let's tie up the loose ends of the contract.
887	Tie The Knot	To get married.	They plan to tie the knot next summer.
888	Tight Spot	A difficult situation.	He was in a tight spot financially.
889	Till The Cows Come Home	For a very long time.	You can argue till the cows come home, but I won't change my mind.
890	Time And Again	Repeatedly or frequently.	Time and again, he forgot his keys.
891	Tired Out	Exhausted.	After the hike, we were tired out.
892	Tit For Tat	Retaliation in kind.	Their argument was just tit for tat.
893	To A Fault	Excessively or to an extreme degree.	She's generous to a fault.
894	To A Man	Without exception; unanimously.	The team agreed to a man on the strategy.
895	To A Nicety	Precisely or accurately.	The dress fit her to a nicety.
896	To A T	Perfectly or exactly.	The plan worked to a T.
897	To Add Fuel To Fire	To make a bad situation worse (variant of "add fuel to the fire").	His comments added fuel to the fire of the debate.
898	To Add Fuel To The Fire	To exacerbate an already tense situation.	Yelling at her only added fuel to the fire.
899	To Air One's Opinions	To express one's views publicly.	He loves to air his opinions on social media.
900	To All Intents And Purposes	In every practical sense; essentially or virtually.	The old law is, to all intents and purposes, no longer enforced.
901	To And Fro	Back and forth; in alternating directions.	The pendulum swung to and fro in the clock.
902	To Angle	To try to obtain something indirectly or by cunning means (as in "angle for").	He was angling for a promotion by flattering the boss.
903	To Assume Airs	To behave in a pretentious or superior manner.	After her promotion, she began to assume airs around her colleagues.
904	To Avail Oneself Of	To take advantage of or make use of something.	Students should avail themselves of the library resources.
905	To Backbite A Person	To speak ill of someone behind their back.	It's unkind to backbite a person who isn't present to defend themselves.