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1	To Bank Upon	To rely or depend on something.	You can bank upon his promise; he's very reliable.
2	To Be A Dog In The Manger	To selfishly prevent others from using something that one doesn't need or want.	By hoarding the equipment he never uses, he's being a dog in the manger.
3	To Be A Party To Do Something	To be involved in or participate in an action, often negative.	I refuse to be a party to their dishonest scheme.
4	To Be A Prey To Something	To be victimized or affected by something harmful.	She was a prey to anxiety during the exam period.
5	To Be A Slave To Something	To be excessively controlled or addicted to something.	He's a slave to his work and never takes a break.
6	To Be Above Board	To be honest and open, without deception.	All transactions must be above board to avoid suspicion.
7	To Be Addicted To	To be habitually or compulsively dependent on something.	Many people are addicted to social media these days.
8	To Be All At Sea	To be confused or disoriented.	Without the map, we were all at sea in the unfamiliar city.
9	To Be All Ears	To listen eagerly and attentively.	Tell me your story; I'm all ears.
10	To Be All Greek	To be completely incomprehensible (as in "it's all Greek to me").	The technical jargon was all Greek to the newcomers.
11	To Be An Old Hand	To be experienced or skilled from long practice.	As an old hand at cooking, she whipped up the meal effortlessly.
12	To Be At Daggers Drawn	To be in a state of intense hostility or readiness to fight.	The two rivals were at daggers drawn during the debate.
13	To Be At Hand	To be nearby or readily available.	Help is at hand if you need assistance.
14	To Be At Large	To be free or not yet captured (often for criminals).	The suspect is still at large after the robbery.
15	To Be At One’s Wit’s End	To be completely puzzled or out of ideas.	After hours of troubleshooting, I was at my wit's end with the computer.
16	To Be Behind Time	To be late or delayed.	The train is behind time due to the weather.
17	To Be Between Scylla And Charybdis	To be caught between two equally dangerous alternatives.	Choosing between the two risky investments put him between Scylla and Charybdis.
18	To Be Between The Devil And The Deep Sea	To face a dilemma with no good options.	She was between the devil and the deep sea, deciding whether to quit or stay.
19	To Be Born Under A Lucky Star	To be naturally fortunate or lucky in life.	Winning the lottery, he must have been born under a lucky star.
20	To Be Born With A Silver Spoon In One’s Mouth	To be born into a wealthy or privileged family.	She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and never worried about money.
21	To Be Browned Off	To be annoyed, bored, or fed up.	After waiting for hours, we were all browned off.
22	To Be Caught Napping	To be surprised or unprepared.	The team was caught napping and conceded an early goal.
23	To Be Caught Red-Handed	To be discovered in the act of doing something wrong.	The thief was caught red-handed with the stolen goods.
24	To Be Cock Sure	To be arrogantly certain (variant of "cocksure").	He was cock sure of victory, but lost badly.
25	To Be Cut To The Quick	To be deeply hurt or offended.	Her harsh words cut him to the quick.
26	To Be Dashed To The Ground	To be completely destroyed or ruined (often hopes or plans).	His dreams were dashed to the ground by the rejection.
27	To Be Dead Beat	To be extremely tired or exhausted.	After the long day, I was dead beat.
28	To Be Down To Earth	To be practical, realistic, and unpretentious.	Despite her fame, she's very down to earth.
29	To Be Full Of Oneself	To be conceited or self-absorbed.	He's so full of himself after winning the award.
30	To Be Ill At Ease	To feel uncomfortable or anxious.	In the formal setting, she was ill at ease.
31	To Be In A Fix	To be in a difficult or awkward situation.	Without my keys, I was in a fix.
32	To Be In A Quandary	To be in a state of uncertainty or perplexity.	Choosing a career left her in a quandary.
33	To Be In Bad Books	To be in disfavor with someone.	After the mistake, he's in the boss's bad books.
34	To Be In Good Books	To be in favor with someone.	By helping out, she's in her teacher's good books.
35	To Be In Hot Water	To be in trouble or difficulty.	Lying to the teacher put him in hot water.
36	To Be In Keeping With	To be consistent or appropriate with something.	The decor is in keeping with the historical theme.
37	To Be In One’s Cup	To be drunk or intoxicated.	After the party, he was clearly in his cups.
38	To Be In The Doldrums	To be in a state of depression or inactivity.	The team was in the doldrums after the loss.
39	To Be In The Pink	To be in excellent health or condition.	After the vacation, she's in the pink.
40	To Be In The Right Place	To be suitable or appropriate for the situation.	His joke was not in the right place during the serious meeting.
41	To Be Laid Up With	To be confined to bed due to illness.	She's laid up with the flu this week.
42	To Be Led By The Nose	To be completely controlled or dominated by someone.	He lets his friends lead him by the nose.
43	To Be Like A Drowned Rat	To be soaking wet and miserable-looking.	After the rain, we looked like drowned rats.
44	To Be Neither Here Nor There	To be irrelevant or unimportant.	His opinion is neither here nor there in this matter.
45	To Be No Chicken	To not be young or inexperienced.	At 60, she's no chicken but still adventurous.
46	To Be On Cloud Nine	To be extremely happy or elated.	Winning the prize put her on cloud nine.
47	To Be On One’s Mind	To be preoccupying someone's thoughts.	The upcoming exam is on my mind constantly.
48	To Be On The Apex	To be at the highest point or peak.	The company is on the apex of success this year.
49	To Be On The Horns Of A Dilemma	To face a difficult choice between two options.	She was on the horns of a dilemma about the job offers.
50	To Be On The Lookout For	To be watching carefully for something.	Be on the lookout for any suspicious activity.
51	To Be On Time	To arrive or happen at the scheduled time.	The train is always on time in this city.
52	To Be Out Of Place	To be unsuitable or inappropriate in a situation.	Jeans felt out of place at the formal event.
53	To Be Out Of Sorts	To feel unwell or irritable.	He's out of sorts after a bad night's sleep.
54	To Be Pressed For Time	To have very little time available.	I'm pressed for time, so let's hurry.
55	To Be Pushing Up Daisies	To be dead and buried.	If he keeps smoking, he'll be pushing up daisies soon.
56	To Be Read Between The Lines	To understand the implied or hidden meaning.	Her letter needs to be read between the lines for the true intent.
57	To Be Rushed Off One’s Feet	To be extremely busy.	During the sale, the staff were rushed off their feet.
58	To Be Somebody	To be an important or notable person.	After the book, she became somebody in literary circles.
59	To Be Taken Aback	To be shocked or surprised.	I was taken aback by the sudden announcement.
60	To Be Taken In	To be deceived or tricked.	Don't be taken in by the scam emails.
61	To Be The Architect Of	To be the creator or planner of something.	He was the architect of the successful campaign.
62	To Be Under A Cloud	To be suspected of wrongdoing or in disfavor.	After the rumor, he's under a cloud at work.
63	To Be Up In Arms	To be angrily protesting or ready to fight.	The community was up in arms about the new tax.
64	To Be Wet Behind The Ears	To be inexperienced or naive.	The new recruit is still wet behind the ears.
65	To Be Wide Of The Mark	To be inaccurate or mistaken.	His guess was wide of the mark.
66	To Be Within Earshot	To be close enough to hear something.	Speak quietly; she's within earshot.
67	To Bear A Charmed Life	To be exceptionally lucky and avoid harm.	Despite the risks, he seems to bear a charmed life.
68	To Bear A Grudge	To harbor resentment over a past wrong.	She bears a grudge against her former boss.
69	To Bear The Brunt Of	To suffer the main force or impact of something negative.	The coastal towns bore the brunt of the storm.
70	To Bear The Palm	To be victorious or superior.	In the competition, she bore the palm.
71	To Bear With	To be patient or tolerant with someone.	Please bear with me while I explain.
72	To Beat A Dead Horse	To waste effort on a hopeless or already settled issue.	Arguing about it now is beating a dead horse.
73	To Beat A Hasty Retreat	To withdraw or leave quickly.	When the rain started, we beat a hasty retreat indoors.
74	To Beat A Retreat	To retreat or withdraw from a situation.	Facing opposition, he beat a retreat from his plan.
75	To Beat About The Bush	To avoid addressing the main point directly.	Stop beating about the bush and tell me the truth.
76	To Beat Hollow	To defeat someone completely.	The champion beat his opponent hollow.
77	To Beat Retreat	To signal or perform a military withdrawal (variant).	The army beat retreat at sunset.
78	To Beat The Air	To make futile efforts.	Complaining without action is beating the air.
79	To Beggar Description	To be too extraordinary to describe adequately.	The beauty of the sunset beggars description.
80	To Bid Fair	To seem likely to succeed or happen.	The new policy bids fair to improve efficiency.
81	To Bide One’s Time	To wait patiently for the right opportunity.	She bided her time before making her move.
82	To Bite Off More Than One Can Chew	To take on more responsibility than one can handle.	By accepting three jobs, he bit off more than he could chew.
83	To Bite On Granite	To attempt something impossibly difficult.	Convincing him is like biting on granite.
84	To Bite One's Lips	To suppress emotion or speech.	She bit her lips to avoid crying.
85	To Bite The Bullet	To endure a painful situation bravely.	He had to bite the bullet and apologize.
86	To Bite The Dust	To fail, die, or be defeated.	Another plan bit the dust due to lack of funds.
87	To Bite Your Tongue	To refrain from speaking, especially to avoid offense.	I had to bite my tongue during the argument.
88	To Blaze A Trail	To pioneer or lead the way in something new.	The scientist blazed a trail in renewable energy.
89	To Blow Hot And Cold	To alternate between enthusiasm and indifference.	He blows hot and cold about the project.
90	To Blow One’s Own Trumpet	To boast or brag about one's own achievements.	He loves to blow his own trumpet about his successful career.
91	To Blow One’s Stack Or Blow A Fuse/Gasket	To become extremely angry or lose one's temper suddenly.	When the computer crashed again, he blew his stack and shouted at the screen.
92	To Boil Down	To simplify or reduce something to its essential parts (as in "boil down to").	The argument boils down to a lack of communication between them.
93	To Breathe Freely Again	To feel relieved after a period of anxiety or danger.	After the exam results came out positive, she could breathe freely again.
94	To Breathe One's Last	To die or take one's final breath.	The old king breathed his last in the presence of his family.
95	To Break A Record	To surpass a previous achievement or high mark.	The athlete broke the world record in the 100-meter sprint.
96	To Break An Appointment	To fail to keep or cancel a scheduled meeting.	She had to break her appointment due to a family emergency.
97	To Break Bounds	To exceed limits or violate rules.	The students broke bounds by sneaking out after curfew.
98	To Break In	To enter a building illegally; or to interrupt.	The thieves tried to break in through the back window.
99	To Break Into	To suddenly start doing something, like laughing or running.	The crowd broke into applause at the end of the performance.
100	To Break Out	To start suddenly, like a war or rash; or to escape.	A fire broke out in the warehouse late at night.
101	To Break Prison	To escape from jail.	The convict attempted to break prison but was caught.
102	To Break Someone’s Heart	To cause someone great emotional pain, often in love.	Ending the relationship broke her heart.
103	To Break Someone’s Spirit	To destroy someone's confidence or will to continue.	Years of criticism broke his spirit as an artist.
104	To Break The Back Of Anything	To complete the most difficult part of a task.	Finishing the research broke the back of the project.
105	To Break The Bank	To cost a lot of money or exceed one's budget.	Buying that luxury car would break the bank for us.
106	To Break The Ice	To initiate conversation in a social situation to relieve tension.	He told a joke to break the ice at the party.
107	To Break The News	To inform someone of something, often bad or surprising.	She had to break the news of the accident to the family.
108	To Break With	To end a relationship or tradition.	He decided to break with family customs and move abroad.
109	To Bring About	To cause something to happen.	The new policy brought about significant changes in the company.
110	To Bring Credit	To do something that enhances one's reputation (as in "bring credit to").	Her invention brought credit to the university.
111	To Bring Down The House	To elicit enthusiastic applause or laughter from an audience.	The comedian's joke brought down the house.
112	To Bring Home To	To make someone understand something clearly.	The documentary brought home to us the reality of climate change.
113	To Bring Into Play	To introduce or activate something in a situation.	We need to bring new strategies into play to win.
114	To Bring Out	To publish or reveal something; or to elicit a quality.	The publisher will bring out the book next month.
115	To Bring Round	To persuade someone to agree; or to revive from unconsciousness.	After debate, she brought him round to her viewpoint.
116	To Bring Someone To Book	To punish or hold someone accountable for wrongdoing.	The authorities brought the corrupt official to book.
117	To Bring Something Home To Someone	To make someone fully realize something.	The tragic story brought home the dangers of drunk driving to him.
118	To Bring Something Into Line	To make something conform to a standard or rule.	The manager brought the team's procedures into line with company policy.
119	To Bring Something To Light	To reveal or disclose something hidden.	The investigation brought new evidence to light.
120	To Bring Something To Mind	To cause someone to remember something.	The song brought childhood memories to mind.
121	To Bring To Book	To confront or punish someone for their actions.	It's time to bring the thief to book.
122	To Bring To Light	To uncover or make known.	Journalists brought the corruption to light.
123	To Bring Up	To raise a topic or child.	She brought up the issue during the meeting.
124	To Browbeat	To intimidate or bully someone with stern looks or words.	The lawyer tried to browbeat the witness into changing her story.
125	To Build Castles In The Air	To have unrealistic dreams or plans.	Instead of studying, he's building castles in the air about fame.
126	To Burn The Candle At Both Ends	To overwork oneself by doing too much, often late nights and early mornings.	Burning the candle at both ends led to her exhaustion.
127	To Burn One’s Boats	To commit irreversibly to a course of action, with no retreat.	By quitting his job, he burned his boats to pursue his dream.
128	To Burn One’s Fingers	To suffer from a bad experience, often financial.	Investing in that scam burned his fingers badly.
129	To Burn The Midnight Oil	To work or study late into the night.	She burned the midnight oil to prepare for the exam.
130	To Bury The Hatchet	To make peace and end a quarrel.	After years of feud, the families buried the hatchet.
131	To Buy A Lemon	To purchase something that turns out to be defective or worthless.	The used car he bought was a lemon, breaking down constantly.
132	To Call A Spade A Spade	To speak plainly and directly, without euphemisms.	I call a spade a spade; the plan is a failure.
133	To Call In Question	To doubt or challenge the validity of something.	His alibi was called in question by new evidence.
134	To Call It A Day	To stop working or end an activity for the day.	After hours of painting, let's call it a day.
135	To Call Names	To insult someone by using abusive terms.	The children were calling each other names on the playground.
136	To Call To Mind	To remember or recall something.	The photo called to mind happy childhood days.
137	To Call To The Bar	To qualify as a barrister or lawyer.	After years of study, she was called to the bar.
138	To Come Off With Flying Colors	To succeed brilliantly or pass with distinction.	She came off with flying colors in the competition.
139	To Carry A Thing Too Far	To continue something beyond reasonable limits.	His jokes were funny at first, but he carried the thing too far.
140	To Carry Coals To Newcastle	To do something unnecessary, like supplying something already abundant.	Exporting oil to Saudi Arabia is like carrying coals to Newcastle.
141	To Carry On	To continue doing something.	Despite the interruption, please carry on with your story.
142	To Carry Out	To perform or complete a task.	The team carried out the plan successfully.
143	To Carry The Day	To win or be victorious in a contest or argument.	Her persuasive speech carried the day in the debate.
144	To Carry Weight	To have influence or importance.	His opinion carries weight in the committee.
145	To Carve Out A Niche	To establish a unique position or role for oneself.	She carved out a niche in organic farming.
146	To Cast The Die	To make an irrevocable decision.	By signing the contract, he cast the die.
147	To Cast A Slur Upon	To make a damaging remark about someone's reputation.	The article cast a slur upon the politician's integrity.
148	To Cast A Spell	To enchant or captivate someone.	The magician cast a spell on the audience with his tricks.
149	To Have A Cast-Iron Stomach	To be able to eat anything without indigestion.	With his cast-iron stomach, he can handle spicy food easily.
150	To Catch A Glimpse Of	To see something briefly.	I caught a glimpse of the celebrity in the crowd.
151	To Catch A Tartar	To encounter someone more formidable than expected.	He thought the debate would be easy, but he caught a Tartar.
152	To Catch One's Eye	To attract someone's attention.	The colorful painting caught my eye in the gallery.
153	To Catch Somebody On The Hop	To surprise someone when unprepared.	The pop quiz caught the students on the hop.
154	To Catch Up With	To reach the same level or meet after delay.	I need to catch up with my reading over the weekend.
155	To Cause Bad Blood	To create animosity or ill feelings between people.	The unfair decision caused bad blood among the team.
156	To Change Color	To become pale from fear or embarrassment.	When confronted, he changed color and admitted the truth.
157	To Change Hands	To pass from one owner to another.	The property has changed hands several times.
158	To Chew Someone Out	To scold or reprimand someone severely.	The coach chewed out the player for missing practice.
159	To Chew The Cud	To ponder or reflect on something deeply.	After the meeting, he chewed the cud over the proposal.
160	To Have A Chip On One's Shoulder	To have a grudge or be easily offended.	He has a chip on his shoulder about his height.
161	To Clear The Decks	To prepare for action by removing obstacles.	Let's clear the decks before starting the new project.
162	To Clinch The Issue	To settle or decide something conclusively.	His final argument clinched the issue in our favor.
163	To Clip One’s Wings	To restrict someone's freedom or ambitions.	The injury clipped his wings as a runner.
164	To Come A Cropper	To fail badly or have an accident.	His risky investment came a cropper.
165	To Come Apart	To break or disintegrate; or to lose control emotionally.	The old book came apart in my hands.
166	To Come By	To obtain or acquire something.	Good opportunities are hard to come by.
167	To Come Clean	To confess or admit the truth.	He finally came clean about the mistake.
168	To Come Down In The World	To lose social or financial status.	After the bankruptcy, he came down in the world.
169	To Come Down To Earth	To become realistic after dreaming or exaggeration.	After the hype, he came down to earth about his chances.
170	To Come In Handy	To be useful at some point.	Keep the toolkit; it might come in handy later.
171	To Come Into Fashion	To become popular or stylish.	Bell-bottom pants came into fashion in the 1970s.
172	To Come Into Force	To become effective, like a law.	The new regulations come into force next month.
173	To Come Of Age	To reach adulthood or maturity.	When she comes of age, she'll inherit the estate.
174	To Come Off Second Best	To lose in a competition or comparison.	In the negotiation, he came off second best.
175	To Come To A Head	To reach a crisis or climax.	The tensions came to a head during the meeting.
176	To Come To A Standstill	To stop completely.	Traffic came to a standstill due to the accident.
177	To Come To Blows	To start fighting physically.	The argument escalated until they came to blows.
178	To Come To Grief	To suffer a misfortune or failure.	His reckless driving came to grief when he crashed the car.
179	To Come To Light	To be revealed or discovered.	The truth about the scandal came to light after the investigation.
180	To Come To No Good	To end in failure or trouble; to turn out badly.	If he continues this behavior, he'll come to no good.
181	To Come To One’s Senses	To start thinking reasonably after a period of foolishness.	After the argument, she came to her senses and apologized.
182	To Come To Pass	To happen or occur.	The predicted events finally came to pass.
183	To Come To Terms	To reach an agreement or accept a situation.	They came to terms on the contract after negotiations.
184	To Commit To Memory	To memorize something deliberately.	Students commit formulas to memory for exams.
185	To Compare Notes	To exchange information or opinions on a subject.	After the meeting, we compared notes on the presentation.
186	To Cool One’s Heels	To wait impatiently or be kept waiting.	He had to cool his heels in the lobby for an hour.
187	To Crack Someone Up	To make someone laugh uncontrollably.	His jokes always crack me up during lunch.
188	To Cross One’s Mind	To occur to someone as a thought or idea.	It never crossed my mind that he might be lying.
189	To Cross Swords	To argue or fight with someone.	The two politicians crossed swords during the debate.
190	To Cross Your Fingers	To hope for good luck or success.	Cross your fingers that the weather holds for the picnic.
191	To Crow Over	To boast triumphantly about something.	He crowed over his victory in the game.
192	To Cry Over Spilt Milk	To regret something that cannot be changed.	There's no use crying over spilt milk; just learn from the mistake.
193	To Cudgel One’s Brain	To think hard or rack one's brains.	She cudgeled her brain to remember the password.
194	To Curry Favour	To seek approval through flattery (variant of "curry favour with").	He tried to curry favour by complimenting the boss excessively.
195	To Curry Favour With	To ingratiate oneself with someone through flattery.	She curried favour with the teacher by offering help.
196	To Cut A Dash	To make a stylish or impressive appearance.	In his new suit, he cut a dash at the party.
197	To Cut A Figure	To present a certain impression or appearance.	She cut a fine figure in her elegant gown.
198	To Cut A Gordian Knot	To solve a complex problem decisively (variant of "cut the Gordian knot").	He cut the Gordian knot by firing the underperforming team.
199	To Cut A Poor Figure	To make a bad or unimpressive appearance.	In casual clothes, he cut a poor figure at the formal event.
200	To Cut A Sorry Figure	To appear pitiful or ridiculous.	After the defeat, the team cut a sorry figure.
201	To Cut One Dead	To deliberately ignore someone as if not seeing them.	She cut him dead after their argument.
202	To Cut One Short	To interrupt someone abruptly.	He cut her short mid-sentence to answer the phone.
203	To Cut One’s Coat According To One's Cloth	To live within one's means or adapt to circumstances.	With a limited budget, she cut her coat according to her cloth.
204	To Cut Short	To end something abruptly.	The meeting was cut short due to an emergency.
205	To Cut Teeth	To gain initial experience, often painfully (as in "cut one's teeth").	He cut his teeth in journalism at a small newspaper.
206	To Cut The Cackle	To stop talking nonsense and get to the point.	Cut the cackle and tell me what happened.
207	To Cut The Gordian Knot	To resolve a difficult problem boldly and directly.	The CEO cut the Gordian knot by restructuring the company.
208	To Cut To The Quick	To deeply hurt someone's feelings.	Her criticism cut him to the quick.
209	To Dance Attendance Upon	To wait on someone obsequiously.	He danced attendance upon the celebrity all evening.
210	To Dance To One’s Tune	To obey someone's commands or wishes.	The employees danced to the manager's tune.
211	To Deal In	To trade or handle a particular product.	The shop deals in antique furniture.
212	To Deal With	To handle or manage a situation or person.	She knows how to deal with difficult customers.
213	To Die Away	To gradually become weaker or fade.	The sound of the music died away in the distance.
214	To Die By Inches	To die slowly and painfully.	The disease made him die by inches over years.
215	To Die Down	To become less intense or subside.	The excitement died down after the event.
216	To Die In Harness	To die while still working.	The dedicated worker died in harness at his desk.
217	To Die Out	To become extinct or disappear completely.	Many traditions have died out in modern times.
218	To Disabuse One’s Mind	To free someone from a false belief.	I disabused his mind of the myth about quick riches.
219	To Dispense With	To do without or get rid of something.	We can dispense with formalities in this meeting.
220	To Dispose Of	To get rid of or deal with something.	She disposed of the old furniture at a yard sale.
221	To Do Away With	To abolish or eliminate something.	They decided to do away with the outdated rules.
222	To Do Full Justice	To treat or represent something adequately.	The review did full justice to the book's merits.
223	To Do One’s Best	To try as hard as possible.	I'll do my best to finish on time.
224	To Do Something In No Time	To complete something very quickly.	She cleaned the room in no time.
225	To Do The Honours	To perform a social duty, like serving food.	Let me do the honours and pour the wine.
226	To Do The Trick	To achieve the desired result.	A little oil did the trick to fix the squeaky door.
227	To Do Without	To manage in the absence of something.	We'll have to do without sugar in the tea.
228	To Draw A Blank	To fail to remember or find something.	When asked for the name, I drew a blank.
229	To Draw Him Out	To encourage someone to talk or reveal information.	I tried to draw him out about his plans.
230	To Draw The Line	To set a limit on what is acceptable.	I draw the line at working weekends.
231	To Draw The Long Bow	To exaggerate or tell tall tales.	He's drawing the long bow with that story.
232	To Drink Like A Fish	To consume alcohol excessively.	At parties, he drinks like a fish.
233	To Drive Home	To emphasize a point strongly.	The speaker drove home the importance of education.
234	To Eat Humble Pie	To admit one's mistake humbly.	After being proven wrong, he had to eat humble pie.
235	To Eat One’s Words	To retract a statement after being proven wrong.	He had to eat his words about the team's chances.
236	To Egg On	To encourage or urge someone to do something.	His friends egged him on to try the daring stunt.
237	To End In A Fiasco	To conclude in complete failure.	The event ended in a fiasco due to poor planning.
238	To End In Smoke	To come to nothing or fail.	All his efforts ended in smoke when the deal fell through.
239	To Err On The Safe Side	To take the cautious approach to avoid risk.	I'll err on the safe side and bring an umbrella.
240	To Escape By The Hair’s Breadth	To narrowly avoid danger or disaster.	He escaped by a hair's breadth from the accident.
241	To Face The Music	To confront the consequences of one's actions.	After the mistake, he had to face the music.
242	To Fall A Prey	To become a victim of something (as in "fall prey to").	Many fall prey to online scams.
243	To Fall Back On	To resort to something as a backup.	She fell back on her savings during unemployment.
244	To Fall Back Upon	To rely on something in need (variant).	In tough times, he fell back upon his family.
245	To Fall Down	To fail or collapse.	The plan fell down due to lack of support.
246	To Fall Flat	To fail completely or not elicit the expected response.	His joke fell flat with the audience.
247	To Fall Foul Of	To get into trouble with someone or something.	He fell foul of the law by speeding.
248	To Fall In Line	To conform or agree with others.	The rebels eventually fell in line with the government.
249	To Fall In With	To agree with or join someone.	She fell in with her friends' plans for the trip.
250	To Fall Into The Hands Of	To be captured or obtained by someone.	The secret documents fell into the hands of the enemy.
251	To Fall Out	To quarrel or have a disagreement.	The partners fell out over money.
252	To Fall Out Of Love	To stop being in love with someone.	Over time, she fell out of love with him.
253	To Fall Out Of Use	To become obsolete or unused.	Typewriters have fallen out of use with computers.
254	To Fall Over Oneself	To be excessively eager or enthusiastic.	They fell over themselves to help the celebrity.
255	To Fall Short Of	To fail to meet expectations or standards.	The results fell short of our goals.
256	To Fall Through	To fail to happen or be completed.	The vacation plans fell through at the last minute.
257	To Fall To The Ground	To fail or come to nothing (often plans).	His arguments fell to the ground when evidence appeared.
258	To Fan The Flame	To intensify anger or conflict.	His words fanned the flames of the dispute.
259	To Farm Something Out	To delegate or outsource a task.	The company farmed out the design work to freelancers.
260	To Feather One’s Nest	To enrich oneself secretly or dishonestly.	The corrupt official feathered his nest with bribes.
261	To Feather One’s Own Nest	To accumulate wealth for oneself, often selfishly (variant).	He feathered his own nest while ignoring the team.
262	To Be Fed Up	To be annoyed or bored with something.	I'm fed up with the constant delays.
263	To Feel At Home	To feel comfortable and relaxed.	In her new apartment, she finally felt at home.
264	To Feel Like A Fish Out Of Water	To feel awkward or out of place.	At the fancy gala, he felt like a fish out of water.
265	To Fight Like Cats And Dogs	To argue or quarrel fiercely and frequently.	The siblings fight like cats and dogs over toys.
266	To Fight Shy Of	To avoid or be wary of something.	She fights shy of public speaking.
267	To Fight Tooth And Nail	To fight with great determination and effort.	They fought tooth and nail to save the company.
268	To Find Fault With	To criticize or point out flaws in something or someone.	She always finds fault with my cooking, no matter how hard I try.
269	To Fish In Troubled Waters	To take advantage of a chaotic or difficult situation for personal gain.	The opportunistic businessman fished in troubled waters during the economic crisis to buy cheap properties.
270	To Flog A Dead Horse	To waste effort on something that is already decided or hopeless.	Trying to convince him again is flogging a dead horse; he's made up his mind.
271	To Foam At The Mouth	To be extremely angry or furious (variant of "foam at one's mouth").	When he heard the lie, he foamed at the mouth and stormed out.
272	To Follow In The Footsteps Of	To imitate or pursue the same path as someone else.	She followed in the footsteps of her mother by becoming a doctor.
273	To Follow Suit	To do the same as someone else has done.	When one company raised prices, the competitors followed suit.
274	To Foot The Bill	To pay for something, especially an expense.	He offered to foot the bill for dinner to celebrate.
275	To Gain Ground	To make progress or become more accepted.	The new technology is gaining ground in the market.
276	To Gain The Upper Hand	To achieve an advantage or control in a situation.	Through clever strategy, she gained the upper hand in the negotiation.
277	To Gather Roses Only	To enjoy only the pleasant parts of something, ignoring the difficulties.	He gathers roses only by focusing on the fun aspects of the job.
278	To Get A Move On	To hurry or start moving quickly.	Get a move on, or we'll miss the train!
279	To Get Away With	To escape punishment for something wrong.	He thought he could get away with cheating on the test.
280	To Get Back On One’s Feet	To recover from a setback, especially financial or health-related.	After the illness, it took time to get back on her feet.
281	To Get Better Of Someone	To defeat or outwit someone (variant of "get the better of").	His curiosity got the better of him, and he opened the box.
282	To Get Cold Feet	To become nervous or hesitant about something planned.	She got cold feet before the wedding and considered canceling.
283	To Get Drunk	To become intoxicated from alcohol (not a standard idiom, but literal).	He got drunk at the party and regretted it the next day.
284	To Get Even With Someone	To retaliate or take revenge on someone.	He vowed to get even with his rival for the betrayal.
285	To Get Into A Mess	To become involved in a difficult or chaotic situation.	By lying, he got into a mess he couldn't escape.
286	To Get Into A Scrape	To find oneself in trouble or an awkward predicament.	Skipping school got him into a scrape with his parents.
287	To Get Into Hot Water	To get into trouble or a difficult situation.	Stealing the cookie got the child into hot water.
288	To Get Mad	To become angry (not a standard idiom, but literal).	Don't get mad; it's just a small mistake.
289	To Get On One’s Nerves	To irritate or annoy someone.	His constant whistling gets on my nerves.
290	To Get On With	To continue or proceed with something.	Let's get on with the meeting; time is short.
291	To Get One’s Own Back	To retaliate or get revenge.	She got her own back by pranking him in return.
292	To Get One's Back Up	To become annoyed or defensive.	Criticizing his work got his back up immediately.
293	To Get Over	To recover from an illness or emotional setback.	It took weeks to get over the flu.
294	To Get Over It	To move past a disappointment or stop complaining.	You lost the game; get over it and try again.
295	To Get Round	To persuade or convince someone (variant of "get around").	She got round her parents to let her go to the concert.
296	To Get Someone’s Back Up	To annoy or provoke someone.	His rude comments got her back up during the discussion.
297	To Get The Bottom Of	To understand the true nature or cause of something.	Detectives tried to get to the bottom of the mystery.
298	To Get The Bottom	Incomplete, but likely "get to the bottom of," to investigate thoroughly.	We need to get to the bottom of this problem.
299	To Get The Sack	To be fired from a job.	After the error, he got the sack from the company.
300	To Get The Upper Hand	To gain advantage or control.	In the game, the home team got the upper hand early.
301	To Get Through	To complete or survive something difficult.	She got through the tough exam with hard work.
302	To Get To The Point	To speak directly without unnecessary details.	Stop rambling and get to the point.
303	To Get Under One’s Skin	To irritate or affect someone deeply.	His sarcasm really gets under my skin.
304	To Get Up On The Wrong Side Of The Bed	To be in a bad mood from the start of the day.	He must have got up on the wrong side of the bed; he's grumpy.
305	To Get Up Steam	To gather energy or momentum.	The campaign is getting up steam as more supporters join.
306	To Get Wind Of	To hear about something secret or private.	She got wind of the surprise party and acted unaware.
307	To Have A Ghost Of A Chance	To have a very small or no possibility of success.	Without preparation, he doesn't have a ghost of a chance in the race.
308	To Gird Up One’s Loins	To prepare oneself for action or challenge.	Gird up your loins; the tough part is ahead.
309	To Give A Piece Of One’s Mind	To angrily express one's opinion or reprimand someone.	She gave him a piece of her mind for being late.
310	To Give A Cold Shoulder	To deliberately ignore or be unfriendly to someone.	After the argument, she gave him the cold shoulder.
311	To Give A False Colouring	To misrepresent or distort the truth.	The report gave a false colouring to the events.
312	To Give A Good Account Of Oneself	To perform well or impress in a situation.	In the interview, he gave a good account of himself.
313	To Give A Warm Shoulder	Typo or variant; possibly "give the cold shoulder," but if "warm," to be welcoming (not standard).	She gave a warm shoulder to the new neighbor, offering help.
314	To Give Away	To reveal a secret or distribute something free.	Don't give away the ending of the movie!
315	To Give Chapter And Verse	To provide detailed and precise evidence.	He gave chapter and verse on the historical facts.
316	To Give Chase	To pursue or run after someone.	The police gave chase to the fleeing suspect.
317	To Give Ear	To listen attentively (as in "give ear to").	Give ear to my advice before deciding.
318	To Give False Colouring To Something	To present something in a misleading way (variant).	The media gave false colouring to the story for sensation.
319	To Give In	To yield or surrender.	After hours of debate, he gave in to her request.
320	To Give In Charge	To hand over to authority or custody.	The thief was given in charge to the police.
321	To Give One The Sack	To dismiss someone from a job.	For poor performance, they gave him the sack.
322	To Give Oneself Airs	To act superior or pretentiously.	After winning, she gave herself airs around friends.
323	To Give Out	To distribute or become exhausted.	The supplies gave out halfway through the trip.
324	To Give Quarter	To show mercy or spare someone (often in "no quarter").	In the fierce battle, no quarter was given.
325	To Give Rise To Something	To cause or lead to something.	The policy gave rise to widespread protests.
326	To Give Someone The Cold Shoulder	To snub or ignore someone deliberately.	At the party, she gave him the cold shoulder.
327	To Give The Devil His Due	To acknowledge the good qualities of someone disliked.	Give the devil his due; he's a skilled opponent.
328	To Give The Lie To	To prove something false.	The evidence gave the lie to his alibi.
329	To Give Up	To stop trying or surrender.	Don't give up on your dreams.
330	To Give Up The Ghost	To die or stop functioning.	The old machine finally gave up the ghost.
331	To Give Vent To	To express strong emotions freely.	He gave vent to his anger by shouting.
332	To Give Way	To yield or collapse under pressure.	The bridge gave way during the storm.
333	To Give Wide Berth	To avoid or keep a safe distance from something.	Give that dangerous area a wide berth.
334	To Go A Begging	To be available but unwanted or unused.	Good jobs go a begging in this economy.
335	To Go A Long Way	To be very helpful or sufficient.	A little kindness goes a long way.
336	To Go Against The Grain	To oppose one's natural inclinations or norms.	Quitting his stable job went against the grain for him.
337	To Go Back On	To fail to keep a promise or change one's mind.	Don't go back on your word.
338	To Go Back Upon One’s Word	To retract a promise or statement (variant).	He went back upon his word and canceled the deal.
339	To Go Berserk	To become uncontrollably violent or angry.	When provoked, he went berserk and smashed the vase.
340	To Go Broke	To lose all one's money or become bankrupt.	Gambling caused him to go broke.
341	To Go Bust	To fail financially or go bankrupt.	The company went bust after the recession.
342	To Go Down Like A Lead Balloon	To be received very badly or fail to amuse.	His joke went down like a lead balloon at the party.
343	To Go Dutch	To split the cost of something equally.	On the date, they decided to go Dutch on the bill.
344	To Go Easy	To be gentle or not too strict (as in "go easy on").	Go easy on the spices; not everyone likes hot food.
345	To Go For A Song	To be sold very cheaply.	The antique vase went for a song at the auction.
346	To Go For Broke	To risk everything for a goal.	He went for broke by investing all his savings.
347	To Go Hand In Hand	To be closely associated or occur together.	Hard work and success go hand in hand.
348	To Go Haywire	To become chaotic or malfunction.	The computer went haywire after the virus.
349	To Go Home	To return to one's residence (literal, but can mean to die in some contexts).	After the party, it's time to go home.
350	To Go In For	To engage in or pursue an activity.	She goes in for extreme sports like skydiving.
351	To Go Into	To enter a profession or investigate.	He went into detail about the plan.
352	To Go It Alone	To do something independently without help.	She decided to go it alone in starting her business.
353	To Go Mad	To become insane or extremely angry.	The constant noise is driving me to go mad.
354	To Go Off	To explode, leave, or deteriorate.	The alarm went off at 6 AM.
355	To Go Off One’s Head	To become crazy or lose control.	When he won the lottery, he went off his head with joy.
356	To Go Off The Air	To stop broadcasting.	The radio show goes off the air at midnight.
357	To Go Off The Deep End	To react excessively or irrationally.	She went off the deep end when she heard the news.
358	To Go On The Pill	To start using oral contraceptives.	She decided to go on the pill for family planning.
359	To Go On With	To continue despite difficulties.	Go on with your story; I'm listening.
360	To Go Out	To leave a place or extinguish (like a light); or to become public (variant, but often incomplete).	The fire went out after the rain started.
361	To Go Out On The Town	To go out for entertainment, often involving dining, drinking, or nightlife.	For her birthday, we decided to go out on the town and visit several bars.
362	To Go Scot Free	To escape punishment or consequences (variant of "go scot-free").	The clever thief went scot free after the trial due to lack of evidence.
363	To Go The Extra Mile	To make an additional effort beyond what is required.	To impress the client, she went the extra mile by working overtime.
364	To Go The Whole Hog	To do something completely or without reservation (variant of "go the whole hog with").	Once he started redecorating, he went the whole hog and remodeled the entire house.
365	To Go Through Fire And Water	To endure great difficulties or dangers for a cause.	She would go through fire and water to protect her family.
366	To Go To Somebody's Head	To make someone conceited or intoxicated.	The praise went to his head, and he became arrogant.
367	To Go To The Dogs	To deteriorate or fall into ruin.	The once-prosperous neighborhood has gone to the dogs.
368	To Go To The Law	To resort to legal action or sue.	If the dispute isn't resolved, we'll have to go to the law.
369	To Go To The Wall	To fail or go bankrupt; or to make supreme effort.	Many small businesses went to the wall during the recession.
370	To Go To Town	To do something with great enthusiasm or extravagance.	She went to town on the shopping spree, buying everything in sight.
371	To Go Too Far	To exceed acceptable limits in behavior or action.	His joke went too far and offended everyone.
372	To Go Up	To increase or be constructed; or to explode.	Prices go up every year due to inflation.
373	To Go Without Saying	To be obvious or self-evident.	It goes without saying that honesty is important in friendships.
374	To Grease One’s Palm	To bribe someone.	He tried to grease the official's palm to speed up the process.
375	To Grind To A Halt	To slow down and stop completely.	Traffic ground to a halt during the storm.
376	To Grow Out Of	To become too big or mature for something.	Children often grow out of their clothes quickly.
377	To Hail From	To come from or originate in a place.	She hails from a small town in Texas.
378	To Hammer Out	To negotiate or work out the details of something.	The teams hammered out a deal after long discussions.
379	To Hand Over	To give something to someone else.	He handed over the keys to the new owner.
380	To Hang About	To loiter or spend time idly.	Teenagers often hang about the mall on weekends.
381	To Hang By A Thread	To be in a precarious or uncertain situation.	His job hung by a thread after the mistake.
382	To Hang Fire	To delay or be postponed.	The decision hung fire for weeks.
383	To Hang Heavy	To pass slowly or tediously (as in "time hangs heavy").	Time hung heavy during the long wait.
384	To Hang In The Balance	To be uncertain or undecided.	The outcome of the trial hung in the balance.
385	To Hang On	To persist or wait.	Hang on; I'll be there in a minute.
386	To Happen Out Of The Blue	To occur suddenly and unexpectedly.	The job offer happened out of the blue.
387	To Harp On The Same String	To repeatedly talk about the same topic.	He harps on the same string about his old job.
388	To Have A Finger In	To be involved in something (as in "have a finger in the pie").	She has a finger in every project at work.
389	To Have A Finger In Every Pie	To be involved in many activities, often meddlesomely.	As a busy executive, he has a finger in every pie.
390	To Have A Fling At	To attempt or try something casually.	She had a fling at painting but preferred music.
391	To Have A Hand In	To be involved or contribute to something.	He had a hand in designing the new logo.
392	To Have A Sweet Tooth	To have a strong liking for sweet foods.	With her sweet tooth, she can't resist chocolate.
393	To Have A Windfall	To receive unexpected good fortune, often money.	Winning the lottery was a huge windfall for him.
394	To Have All One’s Eggs In One Basket	To risk everything on a single venture.	Investing all savings in one stock is having all your eggs in one basket.
395	To Have An Axe To Grind	To have a personal motive or grudge.	He has an axe to grind with the company after being fired.
396	To Have An Old Head On Young Shoulders	To be wise or mature beyond one's years.	At 15, she has an old head on young shoulders.
397	To Have Clean Hands	To be innocent or uninvolved in wrongdoing.	The judge had clean hands in the matter.
398	To Have Green Fingers	To be skilled at gardening or growing plants.	With her green fingers, her garden is always blooming.
399	To Have Grey Head On Young Shoulders	Variant of "old head on young shoulders," meaning unusually wise for one's age.	The young CEO has a grey head on young shoulders.
400	To Have It At Fingers’ Ends	To know something thoroughly.	She has the recipe at her fingers' ends.
401	To Have Lost One’s Tongue	To be unusually silent or unable to speak.	When asked, he seemed to have lost his tongue.
402	To Have No Backbone	To lack courage or resolve.	He has no backbone when facing challenges.
403	To Have Not A Leg To Stand On	To have no support or justification for one's position.	Without evidence, his argument has not a leg to stand on.
404	To Have One’s Own Way	To get what one wants, often selfishly.	The child always has his own way with his parents.
405	To Have One's Head In The Clouds	To be unrealistic or daydreaming.	With his head in the clouds, he forgets practical tasks.
406	To Have Second Thoughts	To reconsider or doubt a decision.	I had second thoughts about buying the car.
407	To Have Something On	To be busy or have plans.	I have something on tonight, so I can't meet.
408	To Have Something Up One's Sleeve	To have a secret plan or advantage.	He has something up his sleeve for the surprise.
409	To Have Too Many Irons In The Fire	To be involved in too many activities.	With too many irons in the fire, she's overwhelmed.
410	To Have Two Strings To One's Bow	To have an alternative plan or option.	As a backup, he has two strings to his bow.
411	To Heap Coals Of Fire Upon His Head	To return good for evil, making someone feel guilty.	By helping her enemy, she heaped coals of fire upon his head.
412	To Hit Below The Belt	To act unfairly or cruelly.	Criticizing his family was hitting below the belt.
413	To Hit The Jackpot	To achieve great success or win a large prize.	She hit the jackpot with her investment.
414	To Hit The Nail On The Head	To describe or do something exactly right.	Your guess hit the nail on the head.
415	To Hit Upon	To discover or think of something suddenly.	He hit upon a brilliant idea for the problem.
416	To Hold A Candle To	To compare favorably with someone (often negative: "can't hold a candle to").	No one can hold a candle to her talent.
417	To Hold Good	To remain valid or true.	The rule holds good in all cases.
418	To Hold One’s Breath	To wait anxiously or in suspense.	We held our breath during the penalty kick.
419	To Hold One’s Head High	To remain proud despite difficulties.	After the failure, she held her head high.
420	To Hold One’s Tongue	To remain silent or not speak.	Hold your tongue if you have nothing nice to say.
421	To Hold True	To be accurate or valid.	The theory holds true in experiments.
422	To Hold Water	To be logical or sound (often in negative).	His excuse doesn't hold water.
423	To Join Issue With	To argue or disagree with someone.	I join issue with your claim about the facts.
424	To Jump From The Frying Pan Into The Fire	To go from a bad situation to a worse one.	Quitting without a job was jumping from the frying pan into the fire.
425	To Jump Ship	To abandon a situation or group suddenly.	Many employees jumped ship after the merger.
426	To Jump To Conclusions	To form an opinion hastily without evidence.	Don't jump to conclusions about what happened.
427	To Keep A Good Table	To provide good food and hospitality.	They keep a good table for their guests.
428	To Keep A Person At Arm's Length	To maintain distance or avoid closeness.	She keeps him at arm's length after the betrayal.
429	To Keep A Straight Face	To remain serious without laughing.	It was hard to keep a straight face during the comedy.
430	To Keep Abreast Of	To stay informed or up to date with something.	Keep abreast of the latest news in technology.
431	To Keep An Eye On	To watch or monitor something carefully.	Keep an eye on the kids while I cook.
432	To Keep Body And Soul Together	To survive with basic necessities.	With low wages, he barely keeps body and soul together.
433	To Keep His Own Counsel	To keep one's thoughts or plans private.	He keeps his own counsel on personal matters.
434	To Keep House	To manage a household.	She keeps house while working part-time.
435	To Keep In Abeyance	To suspend or hold off something temporarily.	The decision was kept in abeyance until more info arrived.
436	To Keep In The Dark	To withhold information from someone.	They kept her in the dark about the surprise.
437	To Keep In Touch	To maintain contact with someone.	Let's keep in touch after graduation.
438	To Keep One’s Hand In	To maintain a skill through practice.	He plays piano occasionally to keep his hand in.
439	To Keep One’s Head	To remain calm in a crisis.	Keep your head during emergencies.
440	To Keep One’s Head Above Water	To barely manage to survive financially or otherwise.	With bills piling up, she's keeping her head above water.
441	To Keep Oneself To Oneself	To be private or unsociable.	The neighbor keeps himself to himself.
442	To Keep Pace With	To progress at the same rate as something.	Technology changes fast; it's hard to keep pace with it.
443	To Keep The Ball Rolling	To maintain momentum or continue an activity.	Share your ideas to keep the ball rolling in the discussion.
444	To Keep The Pot Boiling	To maintain a situation or keep things going.	Odd jobs keep the pot boiling until he finds steady work.
445	To Keep The Powder Dry	To remain prepared and cautious for future action.	In negotiations, keep your powder dry and don't reveal too much.
446	To Keep The Wolf From The Door	To have just enough money or resources to avoid poverty or starvation.	Working two jobs helped him keep the wolf from the door during tough times.
447	To Keep Under Wraps	To keep something secret or hidden from others.	The company kept the new product under wraps until the launch.
448	To Keep Up	To maintain a certain level or continue at the same pace.	She struggles to keep up with the fast-changing technology.
449	To Keep Up Appearances	To maintain an outward show of prosperity or respectability despite difficulties.	Even in debt, they kept up appearances by hosting lavish parties.
450	To Keep Up With	To stay informed about or match the progress of something.	It's hard to keep up with fashion trends these days.
451	To Keep Your Hair On	To remain calm and not get angry (British informal).	Keep your hair on; it's just a small delay.
452	To Kick The Bucket	To die (informal and humorous).	The old car finally kicked the bucket after 20 years.
453	To Kick Up A Dust	To cause a disturbance or fuss.	His complaint kicked up a dust in the office.
454	To Kick Up A Row	To start a noisy argument or commotion.	The unfair decision kicked up a row among the workers.
455	To Kill The Goose That Laid The Golden Egg	To destroy a source of ongoing profit or benefit through greed.	Overworking the team would kill the goose that laid the golden egg.
456	To Kill Two Birds With One Stone	To achieve two objectives with a single action.	By carpooling, we kill two birds with one stone: save money and reduce traffic.
457	To Kiss The Book	To swear an oath, often on the Bible (archaic).	In court, he kissed the book before testifying.
458	To Kiss The Dust	To be defeated or killed; to fall face down.	The villain kissed the dust in the final battle scene.
459	To Knit One’s Brows	To frown in concentration or worry.	She knitted her brows while solving the puzzle.
460	To Knock Down	To demolish or reduce in price; or to hit and cause to fall.	The old building was knocked down to make way for a park.
461	To Lay At One’s Door	To blame or attribute responsibility to someone (variant of "laid at one's door").	The failure was laid at the manager's door.
462	To Latch Onto	To attach oneself to something or someone; or to grasp an idea.	He latched onto the trend and started a business.
463	To Laugh In One’s Sleeves	To laugh secretly or mockingly.	She laughed in her sleeves at his foolish mistake.
464	To Lay By	To save or set aside for future use.	He lays by money each month for emergencies.
465	To Lay Down One’s Arms	To surrender or stop fighting.	The rebels laid down their arms after the peace treaty.
466	To Lay Down One’s Life	To sacrifice one's life for a cause.	Soldiers lay down their lives for their country.
467	To Lay Someone To Rest	To bury someone after death.	The family laid their grandfather to rest in the cemetery.
468	To Lay Waste	To devastate or destroy an area completely.	The war laid waste to the once-beautiful city.
469	To Lead A Dog’s Life	To live a miserable or unhappy existence.	Working three jobs, he leads a dog's life.
470	To Lead Astray	To misguide or tempt someone into wrongdoing.	Bad company led him astray in his youth.
471	To Lead By The Nose	To control or dominate someone completely.	She leads him by the nose in their relationship.
472	To Lead To The Altar	To marry someone.	After years of dating, he led her to the altar.
473	To Learn By Rote	To memorize mechanically without understanding.	Students learned the poem by rote for the recital.
474	To Leave In The Lurch	To abandon someone in a difficult situation (variant of "leave by lurch").	When the car broke down, his friend left him in the lurch.
475	To Leave No Stone Unturned	To try every possible means to achieve something.	The detective left no stone unturned in solving the case.
476	To Lend A Hand	To help or assist someone.	Can you lend a hand with moving the furniture?
477	To Lend An Ear	To listen attentively to someone.	She lent an ear to her friend's problems.
478	To Let In	To allow entry or admit something.	Open the door to let in some fresh air.
479	To Let Loose	To release or set free; or to behave wildly.	At the party, everyone let loose and danced.
480	To Let Someone Down	To disappoint or fail someone.	I don't want to let you down by missing the deadline.
481	To Let Someone Off	To excuse or release someone from punishment.	The judge let him off with a warning.
482	To Let The Cat Out Of The Bag	To reveal a secret accidentally.	He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise gift.
483	To Let The Grass Grow Under One’s Feet	To delay or be inactive when action is needed.	Don't let the grass grow under your feet; apply for the job now.
484	To Live In Glass Houses	To be vulnerable to criticism oneself (from "people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones").	Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones at others.
485	To Live On	To continue to exist or survive.	The legend lives on through stories.
486	To Look After	To take care of someone or something.	She looks after her elderly parents.
487	To Look Blank	To show no expression or understanding.	When asked, he looked blank and shrugged.
488	To Look Blue	To appear sad or depressed.	After the loss, the team looked blue.
489	To Look Daggers At	To glare angrily at someone.	She looked daggers at him for interrupting.
490	To Look Down On	To regard someone with contempt.	Don't look down on people less fortunate.
491	To Look Down One’s Nose At Someone	To regard someone with disdain or superiority.	She looks down her nose at anyone without a degree.
492	To Look Small	To appear insignificant or humiliated.	In front of the expert, his knowledge looked small.
493	To Look To One's Laurels	To be careful not to lose one's position or reputation.	With new competitors, he must look to his laurels.
494	To Look Up	To improve or search for information.	Things are looking up after the promotion.
495	To Lord It Over	To act superior or domineering toward others.	He lords it over his subordinates at work.
496	To Lose Face	To suffer a loss of respect or dignity.	Admitting defeat would make him lose face.
497	To Lose Ground	To fall behind or decline in position.	The team is losing ground in the league standings.
498	To Lose One's Head	To become panicked or irrational.	In the crisis, don't lose your head.
499	To Lose Heart	To become discouraged.	After failures, don't lose heart; keep trying.
500	To Make A Clean Breast Of	To confess fully to something.	He made a clean breast of the theft to the police.
501	To Make A Clean Sweep Of	To completely remove or win everything.	The party made a clean sweep of the elections.
502	To Make A Fuss About	To complain or overreact to something minor.	Don't make a fuss about the small delay.
503	To Make A Long Story Short	To summarize by omitting details.	To make a long story short, we arrived late but had fun.
504	To Make A Mark	To achieve distinction or leave an impression.	She made her mark in the film industry.
505	To Make A Mess Of	To handle something badly or create disorder.	He made a mess of the presentation with errors.
506	To Make A Mountain Out Of A Molehill	To exaggerate a minor issue.	You're making a mountain out of a molehill over a tiny scratch.
507	To Make A Pile	To accumulate a lot of money.	He made a pile in real estate investments.
508	To Make A Silk Purse Out Of A Sow's Ear	To create something fine from poor materials (often impossible).	You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear with cheap fabric.
509	To Make A Virtue Of Necessity	To pretend to choose something one is forced to do.	With no choice, he made a virtue of necessity and accepted the job.
510	To Make Amends	To compensate for a wrong done.	He made amends by apologizing sincerely.
511	To Make Amends For	To rectify or compensate for something.	She made amends for the mistake by fixing it.
512	To Make An Ass Of Oneself	To behave foolishly or embarrassingly.	By singing off-key, he made an ass of himself.
513	To Make Believe	To pretend or imagine.	Children love to make believe they're superheroes.
514	To Make Both Ends Meet	To manage financially with limited resources.	With low income, it's hard to make both ends meet.
515	To Make Bricks Without Straw	To attempt something without necessary resources.	Without tools, it's making bricks without straw.
516	To Make Capital Of	To exploit something for advantage.	Politicians make capital of opponents' mistakes.
517	To Make From Scratch	To create something entirely new, without premade parts.	She made the cake from scratch using fresh ingredients.
518	To Make Good The Loss	To compensate for a damage or deficit.	The insurance made good the loss from the fire.
519	To Make Neither Head Nor Tail Of	To be unable to understand something.	I can make neither head nor tail of this puzzle.
520	To Make One’s Blood Boil	To make someone extremely angry.	Injustice makes my blood boil.
521	To Make One’s Blood Creep	To cause fear or horror.	The ghost story made my blood creep.
522	To Make One’s Mark	To achieve success or recognition.	He made his mark as an inventor.
523	To Make Out	To discern or understand; or to succeed.	In the fog, I could barely make out the road.
524	To Make Shift	To manage or improvise with what's available.	We made shift with old tents for the camp.
525	To Make The Flesh Creep	To cause a feeling of disgust or horror.	The horror movie made the flesh creep.
526	To Make The Most Of	To use something to the fullest advantage.	Make the most of your vacation time.
527	To Make Things Done	Non-standard; possibly "get things done," to accomplish tasks.	His efficiency makes things done quickly.
528	To Make Up	To reconcile or invent.	After the fight, they made up as friends.
529	To Make Up One’s Mind	To decide firmly.	Make up your mind about the color.
530	To Mark Time	To wait or progress slowly without advancement.	The project is marking time until funding arrives.
531	To Meet Halfway	To compromise.	To settle, they met halfway on the price.
532	To Meet Trouble Halfway	To worry about problems before they occur.	Don't meet trouble halfway; deal with it when it comes.
533	To Mince Matters	To speak delicately or euphemistically (often "not mince matters," to speak bluntly).	He doesn't mince matters when criticizing.
534	To Mind One’s Own Business	To not interfere in others' affairs.	Mind your own business and stop asking questions.
535	To Mind One’s P’s And Q’s	To be careful about one's behavior or manners.	At the formal dinner, mind your p's and q's.
536	To Miss The Boat	To miss an opportunity.	By hesitating, he missed the boat on the investment.
537	To Miss The Bus	To miss an opportunity or fail to take advantage of something in time.	By not investing early, he missed the bus on the booming stock market.
538	To Move Heaven And Earth	To do everything possible to achieve something, no matter how difficult.	She would move heaven and earth to ensure her child's education.
539	To Nip In The Bud	To stop something at an early stage before it develops into a problem.	The teacher nipped the bullying in the bud by addressing it immediately.
540	To No Avail	Without success or any useful result.	He tried to fix the old car, but to no avail; it wouldn't start.
541	To Not Have A Clue	To have no idea or knowledge about something.	I don't have a clue how to solve this puzzle.
542	To Nurse A Grudge	To harbor or maintain resentment over a long period.	He nursed a grudge against his former partner for years.
543	To Out-Herod Herod	To outdo someone in cruelty or excess, often in acting or exaggeration.	In the play, the villain out-Heroded Herod with his over-the-top performance.
544	To Paddle One's Own Canoe	To be independent and self-reliant.	After college, she learned to paddle her own canoe without family support.
545	To Pass Away	To die (a euphemism).	Her grandmother passed away peacefully at age 95.
546	To Pass For	To be accepted as or mistaken for something.	With makeup, she could pass for a teenager.
547	To Pass Through	To experience or go through a phase or place.	The town passed through a period of economic hardship.
548	To Pave The Way	To prepare or make it easier for something to happen.	His research paved the way for new medical treatments.
549	To Pay In The Same Coin	To retaliate or repay someone in the same manner they treated you.	When insulted, she paid him back in the same coin with a sharp remark.
550	To Pay Off Old Scores	To get revenge for past wrongs.	In the sequel, the hero pays off old scores with his enemies.
551	To Pay Through The Nose	To pay an excessively high price for something.	They paid through the nose for the beachfront property.
552	To Pick A Bone With Someone	To have a grievance or argument with someone.	She picked a bone with her neighbor over the noisy dog.
553	To Pick A Quarrel	To deliberately start an argument.	He picked a quarrel with the waiter about the bill.
554	To Pick And Choose	To select carefully from many options, often fussily.	With so many applicants, the employer could pick and choose the best.
555	To Pick Holes In	To find faults or criticize something.	Critics love to pick holes in the director's latest film.
556	To Pick To Pieces	To criticize or analyze something harshly and in detail.	The reviewers picked the book to pieces for its plot holes.
557	To Play Second Fiddle	To be in a subordinate or less important role.	She refused to play second fiddle to her inexperienced boss.
558	To Play Ducks And Drakes	To squander money or resources carelessly.	He played ducks and drakes with his inheritance on luxuries.
559	To Play False	To betray or deceive someone.	Trusting him was a mistake; he played false in the end.
560	To Play Fast And Loose	To behave irresponsibly or dishonestly.	You can't play fast and loose with company funds.
561	To Play Music By Ear	To play an instrument without reading sheet music, relying on hearing.	He plays the piano by ear, improvising tunes effortlessly.
562	To Play To The Gallery	To act in a way to appeal to popular opinion rather than being sincere.	The politician played to the gallery with crowd-pleasing promises.
563	To Play Truant	To skip school or work without permission.	As a kid, he often played truant to go fishing.
564	To Play With Fire	To engage in a risky or dangerous activity.	Flirting with your boss is playing with fire.
565	To Plead Guilty	To admit to a crime or wrongdoing in court.	The defendant decided to plead guilty to the charges.
566	To Plough The Sand	To engage in futile or unproductive work.	Arguing with him is ploughing the sand; he won't change.
567	To Pocket An Affront	To endure an insult without reacting.	He pocketed the affront and walked away calmly.
568	To Pocket An Insult	To accept an insult without retaliation (variant).	She pocketed the insult to avoid escalating the conflict.
569	To Point Out	To indicate or draw attention to something.	Let me point out the errors in your report.
570	To Poison One’s Ears	To speak badly about someone to influence opinion negatively.	Don't poison her ears with gossip about our friend.
571	To Poke One’s Nose Into	To interfere in others' affairs.	Stop poking your nose into my personal life.
572	To Pour Oil On Troubled Waters	To calm a tense situation.	He poured oil on troubled waters by mediating the dispute.
573	To Prey Upon	To exploit or victimize someone.	Scammers prey upon the elderly with fake calls.
574	To Pull A Face	To make a distorted or funny expression.	The child pulled a face when tasting the bitter medicine.
575	To Pull A Long Face	To look sad or disappointed.	Don't pull a long face; we'll reschedule the trip.
576	To Pull One’s Leg	To tease or joke with someone.	I was pulling your leg about the ghost; it's not real.
577	To Pull One’s Socks Up	To make an effort to improve one's performance.	Pull your socks up if you want to pass the exam.
578	To Pull One’s Weight	To do one's fair share of work.	Everyone must pull their weight on the team project.
579	To Pull The Strings	To control events or people secretly (variant of "pull or twist out").	The advisor pulls the strings behind the scenes.
580	To Pull Through	To survive a difficult situation or illness.	With treatment, she pulled through the crisis.
581	To Put A Spoke In One’s Wheel	To hinder or obstruct someone's plans.	The delay put a spoke in our wheel for the launch.
582	To Put An End To	To stop or terminate something.	Let's put an end to this argument and move on.
583	To Put Aside	To save or set something apart for later.	Put aside some money for emergencies.
584	To Put Down A Person	To criticize or belittle someone.	Don't put down your friends in public.
585	To Put Forth	To propose or exert (like effort).	She put forth a new idea in the meeting.
586	To Put Forward	To suggest or nominate something.	He put forward his name for the position.
587	To Put Heads Together	To collaborate to solve a problem.	Let's put our heads together and brainstorm.
588	To Put In A Nutshell	To summarize concisely.	To put it in a nutshell, the plan failed due to poor execution.
589	To Put Off	To postpone or delay.	Don't put off your homework until tomorrow.
590	To Put One Foot Down	To assert authority firmly (variant of "put one's foot down").	She put her foot down on the late nights.
591	To Put One Out Of Countenance	To embarrass or disconcert someone.	The surprise question put him out of countenance.
592	To Put One’s Best Foot Forward	To make the best possible impression or effort.	Put your best foot forward in the interview.
593	To Put One’s Hand In One’s Pocket	To spend money, often generously.	He put his hand in his pocket to donate to charity.
594	To Put One’s Shoulder To The Wheel	To work hard or make a strong effort.	Everyone put their shoulder to the wheel to finish on time.
595	To Put One's Hand To The Plough	To commit to a task or start working diligently.	Once he put his hand to the plough, the farm improved.
596	To Put Someone At Ease	To make someone feel comfortable or relaxed.	His friendly smile put me at ease during the interview.
597	To Put Someone On His Guard	To make someone cautious or alert.	The warning put us on our guard against thieves.
598	To Put Someone To Shame	To outdo someone so much that they feel embarrassed.	Her talent put the others to shame in the competition.
599	To Put The Cart Before The Horse	To do things in the wrong order.	Planning the party before budgeting is putting the cart before the horse.
600	To Put The Cat Among The Pigeons	To cause trouble or stir up controversy.	Revealing the secret put the cat among the pigeons.
601	To Put The Foot Down	To insist firmly on something (variant).	The parents put their foot down on screen time limits.
602	To Put To Sea	To begin a voyage or sail away.	The ship put to sea at dawn.
603	To Put Up	To offer accommodation or erect something.	We can put you up for the night.
604	To Put Up With	To tolerate or endure something unpleasant.	I can't put up with the noise anymore.
605	To Put Your Foot In It	To say or do something embarrassing or tactless.	By mentioning her ex, he really put his foot in it.
606	To Rain Cats And Dogs	To rain very heavily.	We stayed indoors as it was raining cats and dogs.
607	To Raise Cain	To cause a disturbance or make a lot of noise angrily.	When he found out, he raised Cain in the office.
608	To Receive With Open Arms	To welcome someone enthusiastically.	The family received the prodigal son with open arms.
609	To Rely Upon	To depend on someone or something.	You can rely upon her to keep the secret.
610	To Rest On His Laurels	To be satisfied with past successes without further effort.	Don't rest on your laurels; keep innovating.
611	To Rest On One’s Oars	To pause or relax after effort.	After the project, the team rested on their oars for a week.
612	To Ride The High Horse	To act arrogantly or superior.	She rides the high horse when talking about her achievements.
613	To Ring Up	To telephone someone; or to register a sale.	Ring me up when you arrive.
614	To Roll Out The Red Carpet	To give someone a lavish welcome (variant of "roll out the carpet").	They rolled out the red carpet for the celebrity guest.
615	To Run Across	To meet or find by chance.	I ran across an old friend at the store.
616	To Run One Down	To criticize or speak ill of someone.	Don't run her down behind her back.
617	To See Daylight	To begin to understand or see progress.	After hours of study, I finally saw daylight in the math problem.
618	To Send To Coventry	To ostracize or ignore someone socially.	After the betrayal, the group sent him to Coventry.
619	To Set The Thames On Fire	To do something remarkable or extraordinary (often ironically for failure).	Don't expect him to set the Thames on fire; he's average.
620	To Shed Crocodile Tears	To pretend to be sad insincerely.	She shed crocodile tears at the meeting to gain sympathy.
621	To Shoot The Breeze	To chat casually about unimportant things.	We shot the breeze while waiting for the bus.
622	To Show A Clean Pair Of Heels	To run away quickly or escape.	When trouble started, he showed a clean pair of heels.
623	To Shun Evil Company	To avoid associating with bad influences.	Parents advise children to shun evil company.
624	To Sleep With The Fishes	To be dead, often from murder (slang).	In the mafia movie, the traitor ended up sleeping with the fishes.
625	To Smell A Rat	To suspect something is wrong or deceitful.	When the deal seemed too good, I smelled a rat.
626	To Smell Of The Lamp	To show signs of strenuous or laborious preparation, often implying something was created through hard work late at night (from the era of oil lamps).	His meticulously researched essay smelled of the lamp, as if he'd burned the midnight oil perfecting every detail.
627	To Snap One’s Fingers	To make a quick, dismissive gesture with the fingers, often to indicate something is easy or to summon attention.	She snapped her fingers and the waiter hurried over immediately.
628	To Sow The Dragon's Teeth	To take actions that will lead to future conflicts or troubles (from Greek mythology where sowing dragon's teeth produced warriors).	By spreading rumors, he sowed the dragon's teeth for years of family discord.
629	To Speak One’s Mind	To express one's opinions honestly and directly, without holding back.	During the meeting, she decided to speak her mind about the unfair policy.
630	To Spill The Beans	To reveal a secret accidentally or prematurely.	Don't spill the beans about the birthday surprise!
631	To Spin One's Wheels	To expend effort without making progress or achieving results.	Arguing with him is just spinning your wheels; he never changes his opinion.
632	To Square The Circle	To attempt something impossible or extremely difficult.	Finding a solution that pleases everyone is like trying to square the circle.
633	To Stand Aloof	To remain distant or detached, avoiding involvement.	During the heated debate, she chose to stand aloof and not take sides.
634	To Stand On One's Own Legs	To be independent and self-reliant (variant of "stand on one's own feet").	After moving out, he learned to stand on his own legs financially.
635	To Stave Off	To prevent or delay something undesirable from happening.	Regular exercise can help stave off health problems in old age.
636	To Steal A March	To gain an advantage over someone by acting before they do.	By launching early, the company stole a march on its competitors.
637	To Steal Someone's Thunder	To take credit for someone else's idea or achievement by presenting it first.	She stole my thunder by announcing the news before I could.
638	To Steer Clear Of	To deliberately avoid someone or something.	Steer clear of that road; it's always full of traffic.
639	To Step Into Dead Man's Shoes	To take over a position or role vacated by someone's death or departure.	He stepped into a dead man's shoes when he inherited the family business after his uncle's passing.
640	To Stick To One's Guns	To maintain one's position or beliefs despite opposition.	Even under pressure, she stuck to her guns about the ethical issue.
641	To Strain Every Nerve	To make the utmost effort or try as hard as possible.	The athletes strained every nerve to win the relay race.
642	To Take A Leaf Out Of Another’s Book	To imitate or follow someone's example in behavior or action.	You should take a leaf out of her book and start saving money early.
643	To Take After	To resemble a family member in appearance or character.	The boy takes after his father with his love for adventure.
644	To Take Into Account	To consider or include something when making a decision.	When planning the trip, take the weather into account.
645	To Take Offence	To feel insulted or resentful about something.	Don't take offence; it was just a joke.
646	To Take One’s Time	To proceed slowly or without hurry.	Take your time with the decision; there's no rush.
647	To Take Someone For A Ride	To deceive or cheat someone.	The salesman took us for a ride with his exaggerated claims.
648	To Take Someone To Task	To reprimand or criticize someone severely.	The boss took him to task for missing the deadline.
649	To Take Something In Hand	To take control or responsibility for something.	The teacher took the chaotic class in hand and restored order.
650	To Take Stock Of	To assess or evaluate a situation carefully.	It's time to take stock of our finances before the new year.
651	To Take The Bit Between One's Teeth	To take decisive control of a situation, often energetically.	She took the bit between her teeth and led the project to success.
652	To Take The Cake	To be the most remarkable or extreme example (often of something bad).	Of all the excuses, yours takes the cake for creativity.
653	To Take The Chair	To preside over a meeting as chairperson.	The director took the chair at the board meeting.
654	To Take The Floor	To stand up and speak in a formal gathering.	The delegate took the floor to address the assembly.
655	To Take The Lead	To go first or assume a position of leadership.	In the dance, he took the lead and guided his partner.
656	To Take To Heart	To be deeply affected by something, often emotionally.	Don't take the criticism to heart; it's meant to help.
657	To Take To One’s Heel	To run away or flee quickly.	When the alarm sounded, the thieves took to their heels.
658	To Take To One's Bed	To go to bed because of illness.	Feeling unwell, she took to her bed for the day.
659	To Take To Task	To scold or rebuke someone.	Parents took the child to task for breaking the vase.
660	To Take Up	To begin a new activity or hobby; or to occupy space.	She took up knitting to relax in the evenings.
661	To Take Up Arms	To prepare for or engage in war or conflict.	The rebels took up arms against the government.
662	To Take Up The Cudgels	To vigorously defend someone or a cause.	He took up the cudgels for environmental protection.
663	To Talk Someone Over	To persuade someone to change their opinion.	I talked her over to joining the trip.
664	To Tell In A Nut Shell	To summarize briefly (variant of "in a nutshell").	To tell it in a nutshell, the movie was disappointing.
665	To The Backbone	Completely or thoroughly (often "to the backbone" meaning utterly).	He's a coward to the backbone.
666	To The Letter	Exactly and precisely, following instructions strictly.	Follow the recipe to the letter for perfect results.
667	To Throw Cold Water Upon Anything	To discourage or dampen enthusiasm for something.	Don't throw cold water upon my idea; it might work.
668	To Throw Down The Gauntlet	To issue a challenge or invitation to fight.	He threw down the gauntlet by questioning her expertise.
669	To Throw Down The Glove	Variant of "throw down the gauntlet"; to challenge someone.	The rival threw down the glove, demanding a rematch.
670	To Throw Dust In One's Eyes	To deceive or mislead someone.	The magician threw dust in our eyes with clever tricks.
671	To Throw Dust In The Eyes	To confuse or distract someone from the truth (variant).	False promises throw dust in the eyes of voters.
672	To Throw Mud At	To slander or make accusations against someone.	Politicians throw mud at each other during campaigns.
673	To Throw Up The Sponge	To give up or surrender (from boxing).	After repeated failures, he threw up the sponge.
674	To Toe The Line	To conform to rules or standards.	Employees must toe the line on company policies.
675	To Turn A Blind Eye	To deliberately ignore something wrong.	The guard turned a blind eye to the minor infraction.
676	To Turn A Deaf Ear	To refuse to listen or respond to something.	She turned a deaf ear to his pleas for help.
677	To Turn The Corner	To pass a critical point and begin to improve (variant of "turn corner").	After therapy, his health turned the corner.
678	To Turn Down	To reject or refuse something.	She turned down the job offer for better opportunities.
679	To Turn Grey	To become worried or aged prematurely from stress.	The constant pressure turned his hair grey early.
680	To Turn One’s Back Upon	To abandon or ignore someone or something.	He turned his back upon his old friends after success.
681	To Turn One’s Head	To make someone conceited or dizzy with success.	Fame turned her head, and she became arrogant.
682	To Turn Over A New Leaf	To start fresh and improve one's behavior.	After jail, he turned over a new leaf and got a job.
683	To Turn The Tables	To reverse a situation, often to one's advantage.	With a clever move, she turned the tables on her opponent.
684	To Turn Turtle	To capsize or overturn completely.	The boat turned turtle in the rough waves.
685	To Upset The Apple Cart	To spoil carefully laid plans or disrupt the status quo.	His sudden resignation upset the apple cart at work.
686	To Wash One’s Dirty Linen In Public	To discuss private or embarrassing matters publicly.	Families shouldn't wash their dirty linen in public on social media.
687	To Weather The Storm	To survive a difficult period or crisis.	The company weathered the storm of the economic downturn.
688	To Win Hands Down	To win easily or decisively.	The champion won the race hands down.
689	To Win Laurels	To gain honor or acclaim for achievements.	The scientist won laurels for her groundbreaking research.
690	To Win Spurs	To prove oneself or gain recognition through merit.	The young soldier won his spurs in the battle.
691	To Worship The Rising Sun	To flatter or court those who are gaining power.	Opportunists worship the rising sun by aligning with new leaders.
692	To Wrangle Over An Ass's Shadow	To argue over something trivial or worthless.	They wrangled over an ass's shadow, fighting about minor details.
693	Token Strike	A short, symbolic work stoppage to demonstrate discontent without full disruption.	The workers held a token strike to protest low wages.
694	Tongue In Cheek	Said or done in a humorous, ironic, or insincere manner.	His compliment was tongue in cheek, hiding sarcasm.
695	Too Fond Of One’s Own Voice	To enjoy talking too much, often without listening to others.	He's too fond of his own voice and dominates conversations.
696	Too Many Chiefs And Not Enough Indians	Too many leaders and not enough workers, leading to inefficiency.	With too many chiefs and not enough Indians, the project stalled.
697	Too Many Cooks Spoil The Broth	Too many people involved in a task can ruin it.	Assigning ten people to the report proved too many cooks spoil the broth.
698	Took A Leaf Out Of His Book	Imitated or followed someone's example.	She took a leaf out of his book and started exercising daily.
699	Took After	Resembled a relative in traits or appearance.	The daughter took after her mother in artistic talent.
700	Took Away My Breath	Astonished or amazed someone greatly.	The stunning view took away my breath.
701	Took Failure To Heart	Was deeply affected by a failure.	He took the failure to heart and vowed to improve.
702	Took Heart	Gained courage or hope.	Encouraged by friends, she took heart and tried again.
703	Took The Edge Off	Reduced the intensity or sharpness of something.	A cup of tea took the edge off her stress.
704	Took To Heels	Fled or ran away quickly.	The suspects took to heels when the police arrived.
705	Took To His Heels	Ran away in fear or haste.	Seeing the danger, he took to his heels.
706	Took Up The Cudgels For	Defended or supported someone vigorously.	She took up the cudgels for the underdog in the debate.
707	Tooth And Nail	With all one's energy and determination, often in a fight.	They fought tooth and nail to protect their rights.
708	Toss Something Off	To produce or consume something quickly and casually.	He tossed off a quick sketch in minutes.
709	Total Abstinence	Complete avoidance, especially of alcohol.	He practiced total abstinence after his recovery.
710	Total War	A war involving complete mobilization of resources and no distinction between military and civilian targets.	The conflict escalated into total war, affecting everyone.
711	Touch On/Upon Something	To mention or deal with a subject briefly.	The lecture touched upon the history of art.
712	Touch Something Off	To trigger or initiate something, like an explosion or event.	His speech touched off a heated debate.
713	Touch Something Up	To make small improvements or repairs.	She touched up the painting with a few brushstrokes.
714	Trade On Something	To exploit or take advantage of something for gain.	He trades on his famous name to get opportunities.
715	Tread On Their Toes	To offend or annoy someone by interfering in their domain.	Suggesting changes trod on their toes and caused resentment.
716	Tried His Hand	To attempt or try something, often for the first time (past tense variant of "try one's hand at").	He tried his hand at painting and discovered a hidden talent.
717	Trip Someone Up	To cause someone to stumble or make a mistake, often by tricking them.	The tricky question tripped her up during the quiz.
718	True To Their Salt	Loyal and reliable in one's duties or obligations (variant of "true to one's salt," from the idea of being worth one's pay or "salt").	The employees were true to their salt, working overtime without complaint.
719	Try Something On	To test or attempt something; or literally, to put on clothing to see if it fits.	She tried on the dress before buying it.
720	Turn A Blind Eye	To deliberately ignore something, often wrongdoing.	The teacher turned a blind eye to the minor infraction.
721	Turn A Deaf Ear	To refuse to listen or respond to something.	He turned a deaf ear to her pleas for help.
722	Turn An Honest Living	To earn money through legitimate and honorable work (variant of "earn/turn an honest penny/living").	Despite temptations, he chose to turn an honest living as a farmer.
723	Turn Down	To reject or refuse an offer or request.	She turned down the job because of the low salary.
724	Turn Hand To	To apply oneself to a task or try something (variant of "turn one's hand to").	He can turn his hand to any repair job around the house.
725	Turn In	To go to bed; or to submit something.	After a long day, I decided to turn in early.
726	Turn One’s Head	To make someone conceited or dizzy with success or admiration.	Fame turned his head, and he became arrogant.
727	Turn Out	To produce or manufacture; or to result in a certain way.	The event turned out better than expected.
728	Turn Out Something	To produce or create something in quantity.	The factory turns out hundreds of cars daily.
729	Turn Over A New Leaf	To start fresh and improve one's behavior or habits.	After the incident, he turned over a new leaf and quit smoking.
730	Turn Someone In	To report someone to the authorities for wrongdoing.	She turned her brother in for stealing.
731	Turn Someone Off	To cause someone to lose interest or become repelled.	His rude behavior turned her off immediately.
732	Turn Someone On	To excite or arouse someone, often sexually or intellectually.	The music really turns him on and gets him dancing.
733	Turn Someone Out	To evict or force someone to leave; or to produce someone.	The landlord turned the tenants out for non-payment.
734	Turn Someone/Something Down	To reject a person or thing.	They turned down the proposal due to costs.
735	Turn Someone/Something Over	To hand someone or something to authorities or flip it.	He turned the suspect over to the police.
736	Turn Something In	To submit or hand in something.	Students must turn in their assignments by Friday.
737	Turn Something Out	To produce or manufacture something.	The bakery turns out fresh bread every morning.
738	Turn Tail	To run away or flee in fear.	When confronted, the coward turned tail and ran.
739	Turn The Tables	To reverse a situation to one's advantage.	With a clever strategy, she turned the tables on her rival.
740	Turn To Account	To use something advantageously or profitably.	He turned his skills to account by starting a business.
741	Turn Up	To arrive or appear unexpectedly; or to increase volume.	She turned up at the party uninvited.
742	Turn Up One’s Nose At	To reject something with disdain or contempt.	He turned up his nose at the simple meal.
743	Turned A Deaf Ear To	Ignored or refused to listen to something (past tense variant).	She turned a deaf ear to the warnings.
744	Turned His Head	Made someone conceited (past tense variant).	Success turned his head, changing his personality.
745	Turned Up One’s Nose At	Rejected with scorn (past tense variant).	She turned up her nose at the outdated fashion.
746	Turn-Turtle	To capsize or overturn, especially a vehicle or boat.	The car hit ice and turned turtle on the road.
747	Twinkling Of An Eye	An extremely short time; instantly (as in "in the twinkling of an eye").	In the twinkling of an eye, the magician made the coin disappear.
748	Two Heads Are Better Than One	Collaboration or consultation leads to better results than working alone.	Let's brainstorm together; two heads are better than one.
749	Uncharted Waters	A situation or area that is unknown or unexplored, involving risk.	Starting the business was navigating uncharted waters.
750	Under A Cloud	Under suspicion or in disgrace.	After the scandal, he was under a cloud at work.
751	Under Duress	Under compulsion or threat, not voluntarily.	The confession was made under duress.
752	Under Fire	Being criticized or attacked.	The politician came under fire for his remarks.
753	Under Lock And Key	Securely locked away for safety.	The valuables are kept under lock and key.
754	Under One’s Nose	In an obvious place but unnoticed.	The keys were under my nose the whole time.
755	Under One’s Wing	Under someone's protection or guidance.	The mentor took the new employee under his wing.
756	Under Someone's Heel	Completely dominated or controlled by someone.	The workers were under the boss's heel.
757	Under The Cloud	In a state of suspicion or gloom (variant).	The team operated under the cloud of uncertainty.
758	Under The Knife	Undergoing surgery.	She went under the knife for knee repair.
759	Under The Rose	In secret or confidentially (from "sub rosa").	The deal was made under the rose to avoid publicity.
760	Under The Thumb Of	Completely controlled by someone.	He was under the thumb of his strict parents.
761	Under The Very Nose Of	Right in front of someone but unnoticed.	The theft happened under the very nose of the guard.
762	Under The Weather	Feeling ill or unwell.	I'm under the weather today with a cold.
763	Underdog	A person or team expected to lose in a contest.	The underdog team surprised everyone by winning.
764	Until Hell Freezes Over	For an indefinitely long time; never.	I'll wait until hell freezes over for him to apologize.
765	Until You’re Blue In The Face	Persisting in an argument or effort to no avail.	You can argue until you're blue in the face, but I won't change my mind.
766	Up A Blind Alley	Pursuing a course that leads nowhere; a dead end.	The investigation went up a blind alley with false leads.
767	Up And About	Out of bed and active, especially after illness.	After the flu, she's finally up and about.
768	Up And Doing	Actively engaged or busy.	Early risers are up and doing before dawn.
769	Up And Down	In various directions or fluctuating.	He paced up and down the room anxiously.
770	Up And Up	Honest and legitimate (as in "on the up and up").	The deal is on the up and up; no tricks.
771	Up One’s Sleeves	Hidden or in reserve, often a trick (as in "have something up one's sleeve").	He has a plan up his sleeve for the surprise.
772	Up The Creek Without A Paddle	In a difficult situation without help.	Without backup, we're up the creek without a paddle.
773	Up To Date	Current or modern; informed about recent developments.	Keep your software up to date for security.
774	Up To The Eyes	Deeply involved or overwhelmed (as in "up to one's eyes in").	She's up to her eyes in work deadlines.
775	Up To The Mark	Meeting the required standard.	His performance wasn't up to the mark.
776	Uphill Task	A difficult or challenging endeavor.	Convincing the board was an uphill task.
777	Upper Crust	The highest social class or elite.	The party was attended by the upper crust of society.
778	Upper Hand	An advantage or position of control.	In negotiations, she gained the upper hand.
779	Ups And Downs	Alternating periods of good and bad fortune.	Life has its ups and downs, but we persevere.
780	Upside Down	In complete disorder or reversed.	The room was turned upside down after the party.
781	Use Elbow Grease	To apply physical effort or hard work.	Cleaning the oven requires some elbow grease.
782	Use Your Loaf	To use your intelligence or common sense (British slang, "loaf" rhyming with "head").	Use your loaf and figure out the puzzle.
783	Useful As A Chocolate Teapot	Completely useless or ineffective.	That old computer is about as useful as a chocolate teapot.
784	Utopian Scheme	An idealistic but impractical plan.	His utopian scheme for world peace ignored realities.
785	Van Gogh’s Ear For Music	To be tone-deaf or have no musical talent (humorous, referencing Van Gogh cutting off his ear).	With Van Gogh's ear for music, he can't carry a tune.
786	Vanish Into The Air	To disappear completely or mysteriously (variant of "vanish into thin air").	The magician made the rabbit vanish into thin air.
787	Variety Is The Spice Of Life	Experiencing different things makes life interesting.	Traveling keeps things exciting; variety is the spice of life.
788	Vent The Spleen	To express anger or frustration openly.	He vented his spleen on the poor customer service.
789	Vexed Question	A problematic or debated issue.	Climate change remains a vexed question in politics.
790	Virgin Territory	An unexplored or untried area or field.	The new market was virgin territory for the company.
791	Volte-Face	A complete reversal of opinion or policy.	The politician's volte-face on the issue surprised voters.
792	Vote With Your Feet	To express disapproval by leaving or avoiding something.	Unsatisfied customers voted with their feet by switching brands.
793	Wag The Dog	A situation where a minor element controls the major one, often to distract.	The scandal was a wag the dog tactic to divert attention.
794	Wait Up	To stay awake or pause for someone.	Wait up for me; I'll be home soon.
795	Wake Up	To become alert or aware; or literally, to stop sleeping.	Wake up to the reality of the situation.
796	Walk Off With Something	To win or steal something easily.	She walked off with the first prize.
797	Walk On Eggshells	To be very careful in dealing with someone to avoid offense.	Around her temper, we walk on eggshells.
798	Walk Out	To leave suddenly in protest or anger.	Workers walked out over low pay.
799	Walking On Air	Feeling extremely happy or elated.	After the promotion, she was walking on air.
800	Want Someone’s Head On A Platter	To demand severe punishment or revenge against someone.	The boss wants his head on a platter for the error.
801	War To The Knife	A bitter or unrelenting conflict.	The rivalry was war to the knife between the teams.
802	Warm Up	To prepare for activity or become friendlier.	Warm up before exercising to avoid injury.
803	Wash Something Out	To cancel due to rain or clean something.	The picnic was washed out by the storm.
804	Watch Someone Like A Hawk	To observe someone very closely and suspiciously (incomplete in list).	The teacher watched the students like a hawk during the test.
805	Watching Grass Grow	Extremely boring or tedious activity.	The lecture was as exciting as watching grass grow.
806	Water Under The Bridge	Past events that are no longer important.	The argument is water under the bridge now.
807	Wave A Dead Chicken	To perform a futile or superstitious action to fix a problem.	Restarting the computer is like waving a dead chicken at the issue.
808	Ways And Means	Methods or resources to achieve something.	We'll find the ways and means to fund the project.
809	Weak In The Knees	Feeling faint or overwhelmed, often from emotion.	Seeing her made him weak in the knees.
810	Weal And Woe	Prosperity and adversity; good and bad times.	Friends share weal and woe.
811	Wear And Tear	Damage from normal use over time.	The car shows wear and tear after years on the road.
812	Wear Heart On Sleeves	To openly display one's emotions.	She wears her heart on her sleeve, showing joy or sadness freely.
813	Wear Many Hats	To have multiple roles or responsibilities.	In a small company, employees wear many hats.
814	Wear On	To pass slowly (time) or irritate over time.	As the meeting wore on, everyone grew tired.
815	Wear One’s Heart On One’s Sleeve	To openly display one's emotions or feelings without hiding them.	She wears her heart on her sleeve, crying during every sad movie.
816	Wear Someone Out	To exhaust or tire someone completely through activity or demands.	Chasing the toddlers all day wore her out by evening.
817	Wear Something Out	To use something so much that it becomes damaged or unusable.	He wore out his favorite shoes from daily running.
818	Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve	To show one's emotions freely and openly (variant of "wear one's heart on one's sleeve").	If you wear your heart on your sleeve, people might take advantage of your kindness.
819	Wears Heart On Sleeve	Displays emotions openly (variant).	He wears his heart on his sleeve, always sharing how he feels.
820	Weather The Storm	To endure or survive a difficult situation or crisis.	The small business weathered the storm of the economic recession.
821	Weigh Anchor	To lift the anchor and begin a voyage; to set sail.	The captain ordered to weigh anchor at dawn for the long journey.
822	Went Home To Them	Returned or was accepted by a group (non-standard; possibly "went home to roost" variant, meaning consequences return).	The bad decisions finally went home to them when the project failed.
823	Went Out Of His Way	Made an extra effort or took special trouble to do something (past tense variant of "go out of one's way").	He went out of his way to help the stranded motorist.
824	Went To The Winds	Was wasted or dispersed uselessly (variant of "go to the winds" or "scatter to the winds").	All their careful planning went to the winds when the storm hit.
825	Wet Behind The Ears	Inexperienced or naive, like a newborn animal.	The new recruit is still wet behind the ears and needs guidance.
826	Wet One’s Whistle	To have a drink, especially an alcoholic one.	After the hike, we stopped at the pub to wet our whistles.
827	Whale Of A Time	A very enjoyable or fun experience.	The kids had a whale of a time at the amusement park.
828	When It Rains, It Pours	Misfortunes or good things tend to come all at once.	First the car broke down, then I lost my job—when it rains, it pours.
829	When Pigs Fly	Something that will never happen; impossible.	He'll clean his room when pigs fly.
830	When The Chips Are Down	In a difficult or critical situation.	When the chips are down, true friends show up.
831	Where The Shoe Pinches	The real source of trouble or discomfort in a situation.	Only the user knows where the shoe pinches in the design flaw.
832	Whistle In The Dark	To pretend to be brave or optimistic in a frightening situation.	His jokes during the storm were just whistling in the dark.
833	White Coffee	Coffee with milk or cream (not a standard idiom, but literal in some contexts; possibly referring to something mild).	She prefers white coffee with plenty of cream in the morning.
834	White Elephant	A possession that is useless, burdensome, or expensive to maintain.	The old mansion became a white elephant for the family.
835	White Lie	A harmless or trivial lie, often to avoid hurting feelings.	Telling her the dress looked fine was a white lie to spare embarrassment.
836	White Meat	Light-colored meat like chicken or pork (literal; in idioms, sometimes contrasts with "red meat" for provocative content).	For health reasons, he switched to white meat instead of beef.
837	Whole Bag Of Tricks	All available methods or resources to achieve something.	The magician used his whole bag of tricks to entertain the crowd.
838	Whole Nine Yards	Everything possible or the full extent of something.	For the wedding, they went the whole nine yards with decorations.
839	Why Keep A Dog And Bark Yourself	Why pay for help if you're going to do the work yourself.	Hire an assistant—why keep a dog and bark yourself?
840	Wide Of The Mark	Inaccurate or far from the truth.	His guess about the cost was wide of the mark.
841	Wild Goose Chase	A futile pursuit or search for something unattainable.	Searching for the lost key turned into a wild goose chase.
842	Wildcat Strike	An unauthorized or sudden work stoppage by employees.	The factory faced a wildcat strike over safety concerns.
843	Will Go Hard With Him	Will be difficult or severe for someone.	If caught, it will go hard with him in court.
844	Will Stick At Nothing	Will do anything, even unethical, to achieve a goal.	Ambitious, he will stick at nothing to get promoted.
845	Will-O-The-Wisp	Something elusive or misleading that can't be caught.	Chasing fame can be a will-o-the-wisp for many artists.
846	Willy-Nilly	Whether one likes it or not; haphazardly (variant of "willy or nilly").	The changes were implemented willy-nilly without consultation.
847	Win Hands Down	To win easily or decisively.	The champion won the match hands down.
848	Win Laurels	To gain honor or recognition for achievements.	The team won laurels for their innovative project.
849	Win The Palm	To be victorious or achieve the highest honor.	In the debate, she won the palm with her arguments.
850	Wind Down	To gradually relax or come to an end.	After work, I wind down with a book.
851	Wind Something Up	To conclude or bring something to an end; or to tease.	Let's wind up the meeting; we've covered everything.
852	Windfall	An unexpected gain or piece of good fortune, often money.	The lottery win was a welcome windfall.
853	Wink At Something	To pretend not to notice something, often wrongdoing.	The supervisor winked at the minor rule violation.
854	Wipe The Slate Clean	To forgive past mistakes and start fresh.	After the apology, they wiped the slate clean.
855	Wishful Thinking	Believing something because one wants it to be true, not because it is.	Hoping for a raise without effort is wishful thinking.
856	With A Fine-Tooth Comb	Very carefully and thoroughly.	Search the document with a fine-tooth comb for errors.
857	With A Grain Of Salt	To view something skeptically or not take it literally.	Take his promises with a grain of salt; he's unreliable.
858	With A High Hand	In an arrogant or domineering manner.	He handled the situation with a high hand, ignoring others.
859	With A Vengeance	With great force or intensity.	After the break, she studied with a vengeance.
860	With All One’s Heart	Sincerely or wholeheartedly.	I wish you success with all my heart.
861	With Bells On	Enthusiastically and eagerly.	I'll be at the party with bells on!
862	With Might And Main	With all one's strength and energy.	They pulled the rope with might and main.
863	With One Voice	Unanimously or in complete agreement.	The crowd cheered with one voice.
864	With Open Arms	Warmly and welcomingly.	The family received the guests with open arms.
865	Within A Stone’s Throw	Very close in distance.	The shop is within a stone's throw of my house.
866	Within An Ace Of	Very close to achieving or experiencing something.	He was within an ace of winning the game.
867	Without Reserve	Completely or without holding back.	She spoke without reserve about her experiences.
868	Without Rhyme Or Reason	For no apparent or logical cause.	The decision was made without rhyme or reason.
869	Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing	Someone who appears harmless but is dangerous or deceitful.	Beware of the salesman; he's a wolf in sheep's clothing.
870	Word Of Mouth	Information passed verbally from person to person.	The restaurant gained popularity through word of mouth.
871	Work On Someone	To try to influence or persuade someone.	I'll work on my parents to let me go to the concert.
872	Work On Something	To focus effort on improving or fixing something.	She's working on her thesis this weekend.
873	Work Out At Something	To amount to or calculate as a certain figure.	The total works out at $500.
874	Work Something Off	To get rid of something through effort, like debt or calories.	He worked off the extra weight by exercising.
875	Work Something Out	To solve a problem or calculate something.	Let's work out a plan for the trip.
876	Work Up To Something	To gradually prepare for or approach something.	She's working up to asking for a raise.
877	Work Your Fingers To The Bone	To work extremely hard.	She worked her fingers to the bone to support her family.
878	Workout	A session of physical exercise (not strictly an idiom, but literal).	My daily workout includes running and weights.
879	Worm’s Eye View	A limited or ground-level perspective, opposite of bird's eye view.	From a worm's eye view, the employees see the company's flaws up close.
880	Worshipping The Rising Sun	Flattering those who are gaining power or success.	Opportunists are always worshipping the rising sun in politics.
881	Worth One’s Salt	Competent or deserving of one's pay.	Any employee worth his salt would check the details.
882	Wrangle Over An Ass's Shadow	To argue over something insignificant (from an ancient fable).	They wrangled over an ass's shadow, debating minor points.
883	Wrap One’s Brain Around	To understand or comprehend something difficult.	I can't wrap my brain around quantum physics.
884	Wrap Something Up	To conclude or finish something.	Let's wrap up the meeting; we've covered all topics.
885	Write Someone Up	To report or document someone's misconduct; or to feature in writing.	The manager wrote him up for being late.
886	Write Something Off	To dismiss as unimportant or cancel a debt.	They wrote off the bad investment.
887	Writing On The Wall	An omen or sign of impending doom or failure.	The layoffs were the writing on the wall for the company.
888	Wrong Foot	To catch someone off balance or unprepared (as in "catch on the wrong foot").	The sudden question caught her on the wrong foot.
889	X Marks The Spot	Indicates the exact location of something, often treasure.	On the map, X marks the spot where the artifact is buried.
890	X-Rated	Containing explicit sexual or violent content, unsuitable for minors.	The movie was X-rated due to its graphic scenes.
891	Yellow Press	Sensationalist journalism that exaggerates or fabricates stories.	The yellow press thrives on celebrity scandals.
892	Yeoman Service	Excellent, efficient, or loyal service.	The volunteer provided yeoman service to the community.
893	Yoke Around Someone's Neck	A burdensome obligation or restriction.	The debt was a yoke around his neck for years.
894	You Are What You Eat	Your health reflects your diet.	To stay fit, remember you are what you eat.
895	You Can Say That Again	I completely agree with what was said.	"This weather is awful." "You can say that again!"
896	You Can’t Fight City Hall	It's futile to challenge powerful authorities or bureaucracy.	Complaining about taxes is pointless; you can't fight city hall.
897	You Can’t Judge A Book By Its Cover	Appearances can be deceptive; don't judge based on looks.	He looks rough, but you can't judge a book by its cover—he's kind.
898	You Got Me There	I admit defeat or don't know the answer.	"Why is the sky blue?" "You got me there; I'm not sure."
899	Young At Heart	Having a youthful spirit or attitude despite age.	At 80, she's still young at heart, dancing every night.
900	Young Turk	A rebellious or ambitious young person challenging the establishment.	The young Turk in the party pushed for radical changes.
901	Your Guess Is As Good As Mine	I have no more idea than you do.	"When will it rain?" "Your guess is as good as mine."
902	Zero Hour	The scheduled time for an operation to begin; a critical moment.	At zero hour, the mission launched.
903	Zero In On Something	To focus closely on a target or issue.	The detective zeroed in on the prime suspect.
904	Zero Tolerance	A policy of no acceptance for certain behaviors.	The school has zero tolerance for bullying.
905	Zip Your Lip	To stop talking or be quiet.	Zip your lip during the movie!