A
ACE*
ACE OF DIAMONDS* ,
ACE IN THE HOLE*(N. PHR.) ;
ACROSS THE BOARD*(ADV. PHR.)
AD LIB*(V. PHR.) ;
ALL THE WAY*(ADV. PHR.)
ALL THUMBS*[BE](ADJ. PHR.)
ALL WET*(ADJ. PHR.) ;
ANTS IN ONE'S PANTS* ;;
AT A STRETCH*(ADJ. PHR.)
AT LOGGERHEADS*[BE](V. PHR.) ;
AT ODDS*[BE](V. PHR.) ;
AT THE DROP OF A HAT*(V.PHR.) ;2.
AWASH*(ADJ.)
B
BACK OFF*(V.PHR.)
BADMOUTH*(V.)
BAG*(V.) ; 2.
BAG IT*(V. PHR.) ( -.);
BALLED UP*(ADJ. PHR.)
BALL GAME*(N. PHR.) ;;
BANANA OIL*(N. PHR.)
BANANAS*(ADJ.) ;
BANK ON*(V. PHR.)
BARGANING CHIP*(N. PHR.)
BARK UP THE WRONG TREE*
BASK IN THE SUN*(V. PHR.)
BAT ONE'S GUMS*(V. PHR.)
BEANS*(N.)
BEAT*
BEAT IT*(V. PHR.) ;
BEAT THE BUSHES*(V. PHR.)
BEAT THE RAP*(V. PHR.)
BEAT TO THE PUNCH*(V. PHR.) ;
BEE IN ONE'S BONNET*(V. PHR.)
BEHIDE SOMEONE BACK*
BELIEVE IT OR NOT* ,
BE MY GUEST* ;
BET*
BET ONE'S BOOTS*(V. PHR.) ;
BET ONE'S BOTTOM DOLLAR*
BIG*
BIG CHEESE*(N. PHR.) (BOSS)
BIG STINK*(N. PHR.)
BIRDS OF A FEATHER*(N. PHR.)
BITE THE BULLET*(V. PHR.)
BLOCKBUSTER*(N.)
BLOOPER*(N.) ;
BLOW*
BLOW*(V.) ;2.
BLOW ONE'S COOL*(V. PHR.) ;
BLOW IN*(V. PHR.)
BLOW OFF*(V. PHR.) ;2.
BLOW OUT*(V. PHR.)
BLOW ONE'S HORN*(V. PHR.) ;
BLOW ONE'S TOP*(V. PHR.)
BLOW UP*(V. PHR.) -
BLUE*
BLUE HELL*(N. PHR.) ;
BLUE IN THE FACE*(ADJ. PHR.) ;
BOGGLES THE MIND* ;
BOOT*
BOOTED (V.) ;
BOOT AND SADDLE*(V. PHR.) ;
BOPPED (V.) ();2.
BORN YESTERDAY*(ADJ. PHR.) ;
BOTTOM LINE*(N. PHR.) ; (
BOTTOM LINE*(V.)
BOUNCED (V.) ;
BRAIN DRAIN*(N. PHR.)
BRAINWASHED (V.)
BREAK*
BREAK THE BACK*(V. PHR.)
BREAK UP*(V. PHR.) ;
BRING HOME*(V. PHR.) ;;
BROKEN RECORD*(N. PHR.)
BRUSH UP*(V.)
BUCK*
BUCK*(V.)
BUCK UP*(V. PHR.)
BUFFALO*(V.) ;
BUG*(V.) ;2. -
BUGS*(N.) ;
BULLDOZE*(V.)
BULLY*(N.)
BUM*(N.) ;
BUM OUT*(V. PHR.)
BURN*
BURN ONE'S FINGERS*(V.PHR.) -
BURNED OUT*(ADJ. PHR.) ;
BURN UP*(V. PHR.)
BURY THE HATCHET*(V. PHR.) ;
BUST*
BUST*(V.)
BUST*(N.) ;
BUTTER UP*(V. PHR.)
BUY*
BUY*(V.)
BUY A PIG IN A POKE*(V. PHR.)
BUY TIME*(V. PHR.)
BUZZ IN*(V. PHR.) ,()
BY FITS AND STARTS*
C
CABBAGE*(N.)
CALL IT A DAY*(V.PHR.)
CANNED(V.) ;
CARROT AND STICK*(N.PHR.)
CASH IN ON*(V.PHR.) ;
CATCH*
CATCH*(N.)
CATCH BIG FISH*(V.PHR.)
CATCH HELL*(V.PHR.)
CATCH NAPPING*(V.PHR)
CATCH ON*(V.PHR.) ;; 2.
CATCH 22*(N.)
CAT'S PAJAMS*(ADJ.PHR) ;
CHEESY*(ADJ.) ,
CHEW*
CHEW SOMETHING OVER*(V.PHR)
CHEW THE FAT*(V.PHR)
CHICKEN*
CHICKEN FEED*(N.PHR)
CHICKENHEAD*(N.) ,
CHICKEN LIVERED*(ADJ.)
CHICKEN OUT*(V.PHR)
CHIP IN*(V.PHR.)
CHITCHAP*(N.) ;
CHOOSY*(ADJ.)
CLAM UP*(V.PHR) ;
CLASSY MANNERS*
CLEAN UP ONE'S SET*(V.PHR) ,
CLEAR THE AIR*(V.PHR.)
CLICK*(V.) ;
CLIFFHANGER*(N.) ;
CLIP SOMEONE'S WINGS*(V.PHR) (-.)
COLD DAY IN A HELL*(N.PHR)
COLD FISH*(N.PHR)
COULD SHOULDER*(V.)
COME*
COME CLEAN*(V.PHR.) ;
COME DOWN HARD*(V.PHR.)
COME HELL OR HIGH WATER*
COME AHEAD*(V.PHR.)
COME OUT CLEAN*(V.PHR.)
COME TO NOTHING*(V.PHR.)
COME TO TERMS*(V.PHR.) ;
COME WHAT MAY*
CONK OUT*(V.PHR.) ; 2.
CON MAN*(N.PHR.)
COOK*
COOK SOMEONE'S GOOSE*(V.PHR) (-.);
COOK UP*(V.PHR.) ;
COOL*
COOL DOWN*(V.PHR.)
COOL HAND*(N.PHR.)
COOL IT*(V.PHR.) !;
COOL PLACE*(N.PHR.) ()
COUGH UP*(V.PHR) ; 2.
COULD HAVE GOTTEN*(V.PHR.) ;
COZY UP*(V.PHR.)
CRAB*
CRAB*(V.)
CRAB*(N.)
CRABBY*(ADJ.)
CRACK*
CRACK A JOKE*(V.PHR.)
CRACK DOWN*(V.PHR.)
CRAMED (V.)
CRASH THE GATE*(V.PHR.)
CREEP*(N.)
CRY UNCLE*(V.PHR)
CUP OF COFFEE*(N.)
CUT*
CUT A DEAL*(V.PHR.)
CUT AND RUN*(V.PHR.) ;
CUT CLASSES*(V.PHR.) ( )
CUT NO ICE*(V.PHR.)
CUT OUT*(V.PHR.)
D
DAMN*[DAMN IT](INTERJ.) , O ...
DEAD*
DEAD IN THE WATER*(ADJ.PHR.)
DEADBEAD*(N.) ;;
DEAD DRUNK*(ADJ.PHR.)
DEADPAN*(ADJ.)
DELIVER*(V.)
DEVIL MAY CARE*(ADJ.)
DIE*
DIE*(V.)
DIE FOR SOMETHING*(V.PHR.) ;
DIG*(V.) ;;2.;3.
DILLY DALLY*(V.) ;
DIPSY DOODLE*(N.) ;2.
DIRTY TRICKS*(N.PHR.)
DISH THE DIRT*(V.PHR.)
DOCTORED (V.) ;
DO ONE'S HOMEWORK*
DOLLED UP*(ADJ.) ;2.
DON'T TAKE ON SO*
DON'T TRY ANY TRICKS*(V.PHR.) ,
DOPE*(N.)
DOPE OUT*(V.PHR.) ;
DOUBLE DEALING*(N.)
DOUBLE EDGED SWORD*(N.)
DOUGH*(N.)
DO WITH*(V.PHR)
DOWN*
DOWNED (ADJ.)
DOWN*[BE](V.) ,
DOWN AND DIRTY*(ADJ.PHR.) ,,
DOWN AND OUT*[BE](ADJ.PHR.)
DOWN IN THE DUMPS*(ADV.PHR) ,;
DOWN ONE'S ALLEY*(ADV.PHR.) -.
DOWN THE ROAD*(ADV.PHR.)
DRAG ONE'S FEET*(V.PHR.)
DREAM UP*(V.PHR.)
DRINK*
DRINK LIKE A FISH*(V.PHR.)
DRINK TO THAT*
DRIVE*
DRIVE SOMEONE CRAZY*(V.PHR.) -.
DRIVE TO THE WALL*(V.PHR.) ;
DROP*
DROP A BRICK*(V.PHR.)
DROP HEAD* ;2.!;3.
DUCK*
DUCK*(V.)
DUCK SOUP*(N.PHR.)
DUMB*
DUMB*(ADJ.,ADV.)
DUMFOUND*(V.)
DUMP*
DUMP*(V.)
DUMP ON*(V.PHR.) ;
E
EAGER BEAVER*(N.PHR.) ,
EARN ONE'S WINGS*(V.PHR)
EASE*
ILL AT EASE*
EASE UP*(V.PHR.)
EASY*
EASY GOING*(N.)
EAT*
EAT AWAY*
EAT ONE'S FILL*(V.PHR.)
EAT HIS WORDS*(V.PHR.)
EDGE*
EDGE*(N.) ,
EDGE OUT*(V.PHR.)
GET EDGY*(V.PHR.) ;
ELUDE*(V.PHR.) ;
ENOUGH*
ENOUGH TO CHOKE A HORSE*(ADV.PHR) ;
ENTICE*(V.PHR.)
F
FACE THE MUSIC*
FAIRE AND SQUARE*(ADV.PHR.) ;
FAIR ENOUGH*(ADJ.PHR.)
FALL*
FALL FLAT*(V.PHR.)
FALL FOR*(V.PHR.) ;2.
FALL OFF THE WAGON*(V.PHR.)
FALL ON ONE'S FACE*(V.PHR.)
FAST BACK*(N.PHR.) , (
)
FEATHER ONE'S NEST*(V.PHR.) ;
FED UP WITH*[BE](V.PHR.) ;
FEEL*
FEEL LIKE*(V.PHR.)
FEEL OUT*(V.PHR.) ;
FEISTY*(ADJ.) ;;
FILL THE BILL*(V.PHR.) ,
FINE KETTLE OF FISH*(N.PHR.)
FISH*
FISH AROUND*(V.PHR.)
FISH FOR*(V.PHR.) ();2. ,
FISH OR CUT BAIT*(V.PHR) ,
FISH OUT OF WATER*[FEEL LIKE A] ,
FISHY*(ADJ.)
FIT AS A FIDDLE*(ADJ.PHR.) ;
FIX A PROBLEM*(V.PHR.)
FLASH IN A PAN*(N.PHR.)
FLAT OUT*(ADV.PHR.) ;
FLIMFLAM*
FLIMFLAM*(V.) ;
FLIMFLAM*(N.) ;
FLIP FLOP*(N.)
FLOATING ON AIR*(ADJ.PHR.)
FLOP*
FLOP*(N.)
FLOP*(V.)
FLUP THE DUB*(V.PHR.) ( , )
FLANKY*(N.) ; ( )
FLASH IT*(V.PHR.)
FLUSH IT*(INTERJ.) ;
FLY*
FLY IN THE FACE* ;
FLYING HIGH*(ADJ.PHR.) ,
FLY OFF THE HANDLE*(V.PHR.)
FOLLOW THROUGH*(V.PHR.)
FORGET IT* ;
FOR SERIOUS*(ADV.PHR.)
FOR THE BIRDS*(ADJ.PHR.) ;
FOUL*
FOUL LANGUAGE*(N.PHR.)
FOUL UP*(V.PHR.) ;
FOUL UP*(N.) ; ;
FRAME UP*(N.)
FRESH*(ADJ.)
FRITTER AWAY*(V.PHR.)
FROM UNDER ONE'S NOSE*
FROM WAY BACK*(ADV.PHR.)
FRONT RUNNER*(N.PHR.)
FUDDY DADDY*(N.)
FULL*(AS A FIDDLE)(ADJ.) ;
FUSSY*(ADJ.)
FUZZY*(ADJ.) ,
G
GAIN CLOUT*(V.PHR.)
GALLS ME*
GARBAGE*(N.) ;
GEAR UP*(V.PHR.)
GET*
GET A BOOST*(V.PHR.)
GET ONE'S ACT TOGETHER*
GET A HANDLE ON*(V.PHR.)
GET AHEAD OF THE GAME*
GET A KICK OUT OF*
GET AWAY WITH*
GETAWAY*(N.)
GET BEHIND*(V.PHR.)
GET BY*(V.PHR.)
GET COLD FEET*(V.PHR.)
GET DOWN*(V.PHR.)
GET EVEN*(V.PHR.)
GET INTO A HUFF*(V.PHR.)
GET INTO A JAM*(V.PHR.)
GET INTO A HOT WATER*
GET LOST*(V.PHR.)
GET NOWHERE*(V.PHR.) ;
GET OFF SOMEONE'S BACK* ;
GET OFF THE DIME*(V.PHR.) ;
GET ON TOP OF SOMETHING*(V.PHR.) -.
GET SOMETHING OVER WITH* -.; -
GET SMART*(V.PHR.)
GET SORE*(V.PHR.)
GET THE BLUES*(V.PHR.)
GET THE GO AHEAD*(V.PHR.)
GET THE KNACK OF*(V.PHR.)
GET THE LAST DANCE*(V.PHR.) ( )
GET THE MESSAGE*(V.PHR.)
GET THIS STRAIGHT*(V.PHR.)
GIBE*(V.)
GIVE*
GIVE A CLEAN HILL OF HEALTH* -.
GIVE A DAMN*[NOT](V.PHR.)
GIVE SOMEONE A HARD TIME* ;2.
GIVE SOMEONE A LIFT*(V.PHR.) -
GIVE A RAP*[NOT](V.PHR.)
GIVE SOMEONE A SLAP ON THE WRIST* ;
GIVE SOMEONE A HEAT*(V.PHR.) -
GIVE SOMEONE HELL* -.
GIVE SOMEONE THE AIR* ; -.
GIVE SOMEONE THE BRUSH* -
GIVE A GO AHEAD* ;
GIVE THE NOD* ;
GIVE SOMEONE THE WORKS* -.;
GLIB TALKER*(N.)
GLITZ*(N.)
GO*
GO APE*(V.PHR.) ;
GO AWRY*(V.PHR.)
GO BANANAS*(V.PHR.) ;2.
GOBBLEDYGOOK*(N.PHR.) ;2.
GOBBLE UP*(V.PHR.) ;
GO BONKERS*(V.PHR.)
GO BUST*(V.PHR.)
GO DOWNHILL*(V.PHR.)
GO DOWN THE DRAIN*(V.PHR.) ;
GO EASY*(V.PHR.)
GO FOR*(V.PHR) ;;2.
GO HAYWIRE*(V.PHR.) ;2.
GO INTO ORBIT*(V.PHR.) ;2.
GO IT ALONE*(V.PHR.)
GO OVERBOARD FOR SOMEONE*
GO PLACES*(V.PHR.) ;
GO SOUR*(V.PHR.) ;
GO THE EXTRA MILE*(V.PHR.)
GO THE WHOLE HOG*(V.PHR.) -.
GO THROUGH THE WILL*(V.PHR.) ,
GO TO HELL*
GO TO POT* ;
GO TO THE DOGS*(V.PHR.)
GO TO THE FRONTBURNER*
GO WILD*(V.PHR.)
GO WRONG*(V.PHR.) -;
GOLDBRICK*(N.) ,
GOOD RIDDANCE*(N.PHR.)
GOOF*
GOOF*(V.)
GOOF UP*(V.PHR.)
GOOFY*(ADJ.)
GOON*(N.) ,,
GRIND*(N.) ,
GUFF*(N.) ,,
GUM UP*(N.PHR.)
GUTSY*(ADJ.) ;2.
H
HACK AROUND*(V.PHR.) ,
HAMED UP*(V.PHR.) ;
HANDS DOWN*(ADV.PHR.) ;
HANKY PANKY*(N.) ,
HARDBALL*(N.)
HARD UP*(ADJ.PHR.) ;
HASH*
HASH OVER*(V.PHR.) ;
HASH UP*(V.PHR.)
HATE SOMEONE'S GUTS*(V.PHR.)
HAVE*
HAVE A BITE*(V.PHR.)
HAVE A CLUE*(V.PHR.)
HAVE A FINGER IN THE PIE*
HAVE A GOOD NOSE*(V.PHR.)
HAVE A GRUNDGE*(V.PHR.) -
HAVE A HELL OF A TIME* ;2.
HAVE A LEG UP ON SOMETHING* -.
HAVE A LOCK ON SOMETHING*(V.PHR.) -.
HAVE AN AX TO GRIND* -.
HAVE A SOFT SPOT FOR SOMEONE* -.
HAVE SOMETHING BEHIND ONE* -.
HAVE GOING FOR SOMETHING, SOMEONE*
HAVE ONE'S HANDS FULL*
HAVE IT ALL TOGETHER*(V.PHR.)
HAVE IT IN FOR SOMEONE* -
HAVE KITTENS*(V.PHR.)
HAVE ONE'S NOSE IN*(V.PHR.)
HAVE OTHER FISH TO FRY*
HAVE QUITE A SCARE*(V.PHR.)
HAVE JITTERS*(V.PHR.)
HAVE THE NERVE*(V.PHR.)
HAVE THE WRONG SLANT*
HAZY ABOUT*[BE](V.PHR.) ;
HEADACHE*(N.) ;
HEADS WILL ROLL*
HELL OF*[A](N.PHR.) ;2.
HELTER SKELTER*(ADJ.) ;
HIGH HAT*
HIGH HAT*(N.)
HIGH HAT*(V.)
HIGH JINKS*(N.PHR.)
HIT*
HIT IT OFF*(V.PHR.)
HIT THE BOTTLE*(V.PHR.) ;
HIT THE BULL'S EYE*(V.PHR.)
HIT THE JACKPOT*(P.PHR.)
HIT THE MARK*(V.PHR.) ;
HIT THE ROAD*(V.PHR.)
HIT THE SACK*(V.PHR.)
HIT THE SKIDS*(V.PHR.) ;2. ( ,
..)
HODGE PODGE*(N.)
HOGWASH*(N.)
HOKED UP*(ADJ.) ;;
HOLD OUT*(V.PHR.) ;;
HOLD THE SACK*(V.PHR.)
HOLD UP*(V.PHR.)
HOLD WATER*(V.PHR.) ,
HOLE IN THE HEAD*(N.PHR.) -.
HOOKED*(ADJ.)
HORN IN*(V.PHR.) ;
HORSE AROUND*(V.PHR.) ;;
HOT AIR*(N.PHR.) ;
HOT STUFF*(N.PHR.)
HOT WATER*(N.PHR.)
HUNCH*(N.) ;
HUNKY DORY*(ADJ.) ;
HUSTLE AND BUSTLE*(N.PHR.) ;
I
I CAN LIVE WITH IT*
IFFY*(ADJ.) ;
IN A BIND*[BE](V.PHR.)
IN A FIX*[BE](V.PHR.)
IN A FUNK*(ADJ.PHR.) ;
IN A HUFF*(ADJ.PHR.) ;
IN A JAM*[BE](V.PHR.)
IN A JIFFY*(ADV.PHR.) ;
IN A PIG'S EYE*(ADV.PHR.)
IN A PINCH*(ADV.PHR.)
IN A QUANDARY*(ADJ.PHR.)
IN A STEW*(ADJ.PHR.) ;
IN A SWEAT*(ADJ.PHR.) ;;
IN A WAY*(ADV.PHR.) ;
IN CAHOOTS*[BE](V.PHR.) ;
IN CLOVER*(ADV.PHR.)
IN A COLD STORAGE*(ADJ.PHR.)
IN A FULL SWING*(ADV.PHR.)
IN HIGH GEAR*(ADJ.PHR.)
IN JIG TIME*(ADV.PHR.) ;
IN NO TIME*(ADV.PHR.) ;
IN OVER ONE'S HEAD*(ADV.PHR.) ;
IN SHAMBLES*[BE](V.PHR.) (. )
IN SOMEONE SHOES*[BE]
IN SYNE*(ADJ.PHR.) ;
IN A BAG*(ADJ.)
IN THE BUCKS*(ADJ.PHR.)
IN THE CARDS*(ADJ.PHR.)
IN THE DOGHOUSE*
IN A DRIVER SEAT*[BE] ;
IN A GROOVE*(ADJ.PHR.) ( ,
IN THE HOLE*(ADV.PHR.)
IN THE KNOW*(ADJ.PHR.) ;
IN THE NICK OF TIME*
IN THE PINK*(ADJ.PHR.) ;
IN THE PIPELINE*(ADV.PHR.)
IN A SADDLE*[BE](V.PHR.) ;
IN THE SOUP*(ADV.PHR.) ;
IN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE*
IN THE WIND*(ADJ.PHR.)
IN TH WRONG*[BE](V.PHR.) ;
IT DOES'T WASH*
IT IS NO GO* ;
IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO*
J
JACK*
ALL SHALL BE WELL JACK SHALL HAVE JILL*
CLIMB LIKE A STEEPLE JACK*
JACK CANUCK*
JACK FROST*
JACK HORNER*
JACK IN THE OFFICE* ,
JACK IN THE CELLAR*
JACK AS GOOD AS HIS MASTER*
JACK JOHNSON*
JACK OF ALL TRADES*(N.PHR.)
JACK OF ALL SIDES*
JACK SPRAT*
ON ONE'S JACK* ;
UNION JACK*
JELLOW JACK*
JAM*
LIVE (GOT) JAM ON IT*
JAM TOMORROW*
JAR*
ON THE JAR*
JAW*
FROM THE JAWS OF THE DEATH*
GET ONE'S JAWS TIGHT*
WHY ARE YOU GETTING YOUR JAWS TIGHT* ?
HOLD YOUR JAW*
LANTERN JAWS*
ONE'S JAW DROPPED*
JAZZ*
AND ALL THAT JAZZ*
JERK*
JERK*(N.) ;
PUT A JERK IN IT* ;
JEST*
STANDING JEST*
JIFFY*
IN A JIFFY*
JIG*
THE JIG IS UP*
JIMMY*
JIMMY O GOBLIN* ( )
JIMMY WOODSER* ,
JOB*
BAD JOB* ,
DO A JOB ON SMB.(SMTH.)* -, -.
A GOOD JOB*
HE HAS GONE AND A GOOD JOB TOO*
AN INSIDE JOB* ,
A JOB OF WORK*
JOBS FOR THE BOYS*
LIE DOWN ON THE JOB*
ODD JOB* ,
ON THE JOB*
A WHITE-COLLAR JOB*
JOE*
HOLY JOE* ( )
JOE BLOW*
JOE MILLER* ;2.
NOT FOR THE JOE*
JOHN*
JOHN BULL*
JOHN Q. PUBLIC* ;2.
LONG JOHNS*
JOHNNY*
A COAL OIL JOHNNY* ,
JOHNNY HEAD ON (THE) AIR* ,
JOHNY RAW* ;2.
JOHNY COME LATELY*(N.PHR.)
JOHNY ON THE SPOT*(N.PHR.) ;
JOINT*
A HOP JOINT*
OUT OF JOINT* ;2.
JOKE*
CRACK A JOKE*
GO BEYOND A JOKE*
THE JOKE IS ON HIM*
MAKE A JOKE OF SMTH.* -
PUT A JOKE ON SMB.* -
A STANDING JOKE*
JOKER*
JOKER IN THE PACK* ,
JOT*
NOT A JOT*
JOURNALISM*
GUTTER JOURNALISM*
JOY*
THERE IS NO JOY WITHOUT ALLOY*
WISH SMB. JOY* -
JOYFUL*
O BE YOYFUL*
JIVE*(N.)
JUMP*
ALL OF A JUMP* ,
BE ON THE HIGH JUMP*
GET (HAVE) THE JUMP ON SMB.* -
ON THE JUMP* ;2.
TAKE THE HIGH JUMP*
JUST*
JUST AS SOON* ,
JUST NOW*
JUST SO*
K
KEEP*
KEEP A LOW PROFILE*(V.PHR.)
KEEP AN EYE ON*(V.PHR.) ;
KEEP AN EYE OUT*(V.PHR.) ;
KEEP ONE'S FINGERS CROSSED*
KEEP IN THE DARK*(V.PHR.)
KEEP SOMEONE IN THE PICTURE* -.
KEEP ONE'S NOSE CLEAN* ;
KEEP UP WITH*(V.PHR.) ; ;
KEYED UP*(ADJ.PHR.) ;
KICK*
KICK AROUND*(V.PHR.) ;2. -.
,
KICK BACK*(V.PHR.)
KICK OFF*(V.PHR.) ;
KICK UP A FUSS*(V.PHR.)
KICK UP A QUARREL*(V.PHR.) ;
KICK UP THE DUST*(V.PHR.)
KICKY*(ADJ.) ,;2.
KISS SOMETHING GOODBYE* -.
KNOCK*
KNOCK IT OFF*(V.PHR.)
KNOCK ON WOOD*
KNOTTY*(ADJ.) ,
KNOW IT ALL*(N.)
KNOW THE SCOR*(V.PHR.) ;
KOOK*(N.) ;
L
LAY AN EGG*(V.PHR.)
LEAVE*
LEAVE HOLDING THE BAG*
LEAVE IN THE LURCH*(V.PHR.)
LEERY*(ADJ.) ,
LEFT OUT IN THE COLD*
LET*
LET SOMEONE DOWN*(V.PHR.) -.
LET ONESELF GO*(V.PHR.)
LET'S FACE IT*
LIFT A FINGER*[NOT](V.PHR.)
LIKE*
LIKE A MILLION BUCKS* ,,
LIKE CLOCKWORK*(ADV.PHR.) ,
LIKE CRAZY*(ADV.PHR.)
LIKE IT OR LUMP IT*
LIKE IT OR NOT*(ADV.PHR.)
LIKES AND DISLIKES*
LIVE UP TO*(V.PHR.) ;
LOCK UP*(V.PHR.) ;2.
LONG SHOT*(N.PHR.)
LOOK*
LOOK DOWN ON*(V.PHR.)
LOOK UP*(V.PHR.)
LOSE*
LOSE CLOUT*(V.PHR.)
LOSE ONE'S COOL*(P.PHR.) ;
LOSE HEART*(V.PHR.)
LOSE ONE'S SHIRT*(V.PHR.)
LOST ONE'S TEMPER*(V.PHR.)
LOUDMOUTH*(N.)
LOUSY*(ADJ.) ,
LUCK OUT*(V.PHR.) ;2.
LUCKY BREAK*(N.PHR.)
LUMPY*(ADJ.)
M
MAKE*
MAKE A HIT*(V.PHR.)
MAKE A MOUNTAIN OUT OF MOLEHILL (V.PHR.)
MAKE HAY*(V.PHR.)
MAKE HEADWAY*(V.PHR.) ;
MAKE IT*(V.PHR.) ;2., ( )
MAKE IT SNAPPY*(V.PHR.) !
MAKE NO BONES OF*(V.PHR.) ;
MAKE SOMETHING OUT OF THIN AIR* -.
MAKE THE ROUNDS*(V.PHR.) ;
MEATBALL*(N.) ;
MEND ONE'S FENCES*(V.PHR.) ;
MESS UP*(V.PHR.) ;
MIFFED*(ADJ.)
MISS THE BUS*(V.PHR.)
MIXED UP*(ADJ.PHR.)
MONEY TO BURN*(N.PHR.)
MONKEY BUSINESS*(N.PHR.) ;
MUDDLE UP*(V.PHR.)
MUD IN YOUR EYE*(INTERJ.)
MUFF A CHANCE*(V.PHR.)
N
NAB*(V.)
NAME OF THE GAME*(N.PHR.)
NEAT TRICK*(N.PHR.)
NET*(V.) ;
NIT PICK*(V.)
NIT PICKER*(N.)
NITWIT*(N.)
NOBODY'S FOOL*(N.PHR.) ; ;
NONE OF YOUR TRICKS*
NO PICNIC*(N.PHR.) ;
NOSE AROUND*(V.PHR.) ;
NO SWEAT*(ADJ.PHR.)
NOSY*(ADJ.) ,
NOT FAR FROM HAHD*(ADV.PHR.)
NOT FLY*(V.) ;
NOT FAR FROM THE WORLD*
NOTHING DOING*(ADV.PHR.) ;
NOT ON YOUR LIFE*(ADV.PHR.)
NOT WORTH A HILL OF BEANS*
NO WAY*(ADJ.PHR.)
NUB*(N.)
NUT*(N.) ;
O
OFFBEAT*(ADJ.) ;;
OFF*
GET SOMETHING OFF ONE'S PLATE*
OFF ONE'S ROCKER*(ADJ.PHR.) ;
OFF THE BEAM*(ADJ.PHR.)
OFF THE CUFF*(ADV.PHR.) ;
OFF THE TOP OF ONE'S HEAD*
OFF THE WALL*(ADJ.PHR.) ;2.
OLD HAND* -.
OLD STUFF*(N.PHR.)
ONCE IN A BLUE MOON* ;
ON EDGE*(ADJ.PHR.)
ONE NEVER CAN TELL*
ON PINS AND NEEDLES*
ON THE BALL*(ADJ.PHR.) ,
ON THE BEAM*(ADJ.PHR.) ;
ON THE DRY*
ON THE HOOK*(ADJ.PHR.)
ON THE MEND*[BE](V.PHR.)
ON THE MONEY*(ADJ.PHR.)
ON THE ROCKS*(ADJ.PHR.) ;2. ( )
ON THE RUN*(ADJ.PHR.)
ON THE SAFE SIDE*(ADJ.PHR.) ;
ON THE SKIDS*(ADJ.PHR.)
ON THE SLY*(ADV.PHR.) ;
ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT* ;
ON THE WAGON*(ADJ.PHR.)
ON ONE'S TOES*(ADV.PHR.) ;;
ON TOP OF*(ADV.PHR.)
ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD*
OUT OF A CLEAR SKY* ,
OUT OF HAND*(ADV.PHR.) -
OUT OF ONE'S LINE*(ADJ.PHR.) -
OUT OF SORTS*[BE](V.PHR.) -
OUT OF SYNE*(ADJ.PHR.) ;
OUT THIS WORLD*(ADJ.PHR.) ,
OUT OF A LIMB*(ADV.PHR.)
OUT OF LUNCH*[BE](V.PHR.) ,
P
PACK OF LIES*(N.PHR.)
PAN OUT*(V.PHR.) ;
PASS THE BACK*(V.PHR.)
PAY*
PAY OFF*(V.PHR.) ;2.
OUR INITIATIVE PAID OFF*
PAY THROUGH THE NOSE* ;
PEANUTS*(N.)
PICK*
PICK OUT OF THIN AIR*
PICK SOMEONE UP*(V.PHR.) ,
PICK SOMETHING UP*(V.PHR.)
PICNIC*(N.)
PICTURE*(N.)
PIE IN THE SKY*
PIPE DREAM*(N.)
PLAY*
PLAY ONE'S CARDS RIGHT*
PLAY CAT AND MOUSE WITH* ;
PLAY IT COOL*(V.PHR.) ;
PLAY IT SAFE*(V.PHR.)
POCKETED (N.)
POP UP*(V.PHR.) ; (
POSH*(ADJ.) ;
PROMISE THE MOON*(V.PHR.)
PULL*
PULL A FAST ONE*(V.PHR.) ;
PULL EVEN WITH*(V.PHR.) ;
PULL THE WOOL OVER SOMEONE EYES*
PUNK OUT*(V.PHR.)
PUSH*
PUSH AROUND*(V.PHR.)
PUSH COMES TO SHOVE*
PUSH SOMEONE OFF THE SLED* -.; -
PUT*
PUT A DAMPER ON*(V.PHR.)
PUT ALL CHIPS ON THE TABLE*
PUT ALL EGGS IN ONE BASKET*
PUT SOMEONE IN THE PICTURE* -.
PUT SOMEONE ON*(V.PHR.) -.
PUT SOMEONE ON THE SPOT* -.
PUT THE BITE ON SOMEONE* -.
PUT THE HEAT ON SOMEONE* -
Q
QUANTITY*
NEGLIGEBLE QUANTITY* ,
UNKNOWN QUANTITY* ,
QUARREL*
EXPOSE (FIGHT) SMB'S QUARREL* -.
PICK A QUARREL WITH SMB.* -.
QUART*
YOU CAN'T GET A QUART INTO A PIT POT* ,
QUARTER*
AT CLOSE QUARTERS* ;2.
A BAD QUARTER OF AN HOUR*
BEAT UP SMB'S QUARTERS* -
FROM A GOOD QUARTER*
FROM ALL QUARTERS*
QUEER*
BE ON THE QUEER*
QUEER BEGGAR*
QUEER FISH*(N.)
QUESTION*
BEYOND ALL QUESTION*
BRING INTO A QUESTION*
BURNING QUESTION*
COME INTO A QUESTION*
PUT INTO A QUESTION*
THE QUESTION OF THE DAY* ,
THE $64 QUESTION*
THERE IS NO QUESTION ABOUT*
QUEUE*
JUMP THE QUEUE*
QUICK FIX*(N.PHR.) -.
QUITTER*(N.) ;
R
RACK ONE'S BRAINS*(V.PHR.)
RAISE*
RAISE HELL*(V.PHR.) ;
RAISE HUE AND CRY*(V.PHR.)
RAP*
RAPPED(V.) ,
RAP*(N.) ;
RAP SOMEONE OVER THE KNUCKLES*
RAT OUT SOMEONE*(V.PHR.) ;
RAZZLE DAZZLE*(N.)
REACH THE END OF THE LINE*
REASON OUT*(V.PHR.)
REEL OFF*(V.PHR.)
RIGHT OUT OF THE BLUE* ;
RISK ONE'S NECK*(V.PHR.) ;
ROOKIE*(N.)
ROTTEN*(ADJ.) ;
RUB OFF*(V.PHR.) ;
RUN*
RUN OF LUCK*(N.PHR.)
RUN OF THE MILL*(ADJ.PHR.) ,
RUN THE STORE*
RUN WILD*(V.PHR.) ;
S
THAT'S A SAFE GUESS*
SAVE THE DAY*(V.PHR.)
SAVVY*(ADJ.)
SCAM*(N.) ;
SCARE OUT OF ONE'S WITS*
SCHMALTZ*(N.) ( , ..)
SCRATCH THE SURFACE*(V.PHR.) ;
SCREWBALL*(N.) ;
SEE*
SEE RED*(V.PHR.) ,
SEE THE LIGHT*(V.PHR.)
SEE THE POINT*(V.PHR.)
SET*
SET STORE BY*(V.PHR.)
SET THE WORLD ON FIRE* -.
SETTLE*
SETTLE FOR*(V.PHR.)
SETTLE ON*(V.PHR.)
SHADY*(ADJ.) ;;
SHAKE A LEG*(V.PHR.)
SHAKE A LEG OTHERWISE YOU'LL BE LATE*!
SHAKEN UP*(ADJ.PHR.)
SHAKY*(ADJ.) ;
SHAPE UP*(V.PHR.) ;
SHOE ON THE OTHER FOOT*
SHOO IN*(N.)
SHOOT*
SHOOT ONESELF IN THE FOOT* ;
SHOOT SQUARE*(V.PHR.) ( )
SHOOT THE BREEZE*(V.PHR.) ()
SHOOT ONE'S WAD*(V.PHR.)
SHORE UP*(V.PHR.) ;
SHORT*
SHORT OF CASH*(ADJ.PHR.)
SHORT IN THE ARM*(N.PHR.)
SINK*
SINK IN*(V.PHR.) ( )
SISSY*(N.)
SIT*
SIT ON ONE'S HANDS*
SIT ON THE SIDELINES*(V.PHR.) ;
SIT STILL FOR SOMETHING* ;
SIT WELL*[WITH](V.PHR.) ;
SITTING PRETTY*(ADJ.PHR.)
SKATE ON THIN ICE*(V.PHR.)
SLEEP ON*(V.PHR.)
SLICK*(ADJ.)
SLIP UP*(V.PHR.)
SLIP UP*(N.)
SLOB*(N.) ;;
SMALL*
SMALL FRY*(N.PHR.) ;2.
SMALL POTATOES*(N.PHR.)
SMALL TALK*(N.PHR.) ( )
SMALL WONDER*(ADV.PHR.) ;
IT'S A SMALL WORLD*
SMART GUY*
IT SMEELS FISHY*
SMOKING GUN*(N.PHR.)
SMOOTH OVER*(V.PHR.)
SNAFU*
SNAFU*(N.) ;
SNAFU*(ADJ.,ADV.)
SNAP UP*(V.PHR.)
SNAPPY*(ADJ.) ;;2.
SNAZZY*(ADJ.) ;
SNOOP AROUND*(V.PHR.)
SNOOTY*(ADJ.)
SNOTTY*(ADJ.)
SOFT TOUCH*(N.PHR.) ;2.
SO MUCH FOR IT*
SOREHEAD*(N.) ;2.
SORE POINT*(N.PHR.)
SORT OF*(ADV.PHR.,ADJ.PHR.) ;
SPACED OUT*(ADJ.PHR.)
SPEAK ONE'S PIECE*
SPICK AND SPAN*(ADV.PHR.) -;
SPILL THE BEANS*(V.PHR.) ;
SPITTING IMAGE*(N.PHR.)
SPLIT HAIRS*(V.PHR.) ;
SPUNKY*(ADJ.)
STACK UP*(V.PHR.) ;
STAND*
STAND ON ONE'S HEAD*(V.PHR.)
STAND PAT*(V.PHR.)
STAND TALL*(V.PHR.)
STAND UP FOR*(V.PHR.) ; -.
STEER CLEAR*(V.PHR.)
STICK ONE'S NECK OUT*
STICKY*(ADJ.)
STOOL PIGEON*(N.PHR.) ;
STRAIGHTEN OUT*(V.PHR.)
STRIKE IT RICH*(V.PHR.)
STROKE OF LUCK*(N.PHR.)
STYMIE*(V.) ;
SURE THING*(N.PHR.)
SWALLOW* (V.) ( ..)
SWAMPED*(ADJ.)
SWEAT*
SWEAT BLOOD*(V.PHR.) ;2.
SWEAT OUT*(V.PHR.) ;
SWEEP UNDER THE RUG*(V.PHR.) -.; -.
SWEET TALK*(N.PHR.) ;
SWELL*(ADJ.) ,
SWELLED HEAD*(N.PHR.)
SWIM*(V.) ;
T
TACKLE*(V.) -.
TACKY*(ADJ.)
TAKE*
TAKE*(V.) ( ..)
TAKE A BACK SEAT*(V.PHR.)
TAKE A BEATING*(V.PHR.) ;
TAKE A JOKE*(V.PHR.)
TAKE A TRY*(V.PHR.)
TAKE SOME DOING*(V.PHR.)
TAKE HEAT*(V.PHR.) ( , .,
,
TAKE SOMETHING IN ONE'S STRIDE* -.
TAKE IT*(V.PHR.) ;
TAKE IT HARD*(V.PHR.)
TAKE IT SLOW*(V.PHR.) ;
TAKEN WITH [BE]*(V.PHR.) (-.)
TAKE THE RAP*(V.PHR.)
TAKE THE TASK*(V.PHR.)
TALK*
TALK BIG*(V.PHR.) ;
TALK SOMEONE'S HEAD OFF* -.
TALK INTO*(V.PHR.)
TALK OUT OF*(V.PHR.)
TALK SHOP*(V.PHR.)
TALK THROUGH ONE'S HAT*
TESTY*(ADJ.)
THAT'S THE BALL GAME* ,
THE DIE IS CAST*
THE JIG IS UP*
THE LAST STRAW*(N.PHR.)
THE MILK IS SPILLED*
THE OTHER SHOE DROPPED* ;
THERE*
THERE ARE SHOES TO DROP*
THERE NO FREE*
THERE YOU AGAIN*
THE SCORE*(N.)
THE SHOW MUST GO ON*
THE SILVER LINING*(N.PHR.)
THUMBS UP*(N.PHR.) !;
TICKLED PINK*(ADJ.PHR.) ;
TIGHTEN ONE'S BELT*(V.PHR.) ;
TIGHT SPOT*(N.PHR.)
TIP*
TIP OFF*(V.PHR.) ;
TIP THE SCALES*(V.PHR.) ;
TIPSY*(ADJ.) ;
TIT FOR TAT (N.PHR.)* ( )
TOADY*(V.)
TONE DONE*(V.PHR.)
TOO CLOSE TO CALL* (
..)
TOP BANANA*(N.PHR.) ;
TOSS UP*(N.)
TO THE BONE*(ADV.PHR.)
TO THE HILT*(ADV.PHR.) ;
TOUCH*
TOUCH AND GO*(ADJ.PHR.)
TOUCH ON*(V.PHR.)
TREAT WITH KID GLOVERS*
TURN*
TURN A BLIND EYE TO*(V.PHR.)
TURN A DEAF EAR*(V.PHR.)
TURN THINGS AROUND*(V.PHR.)
TURN THUMBS DOWN*(V.PHR.)
TWIDDLE ONE'S THUMBS*(V.PHR.) ;
TWIST AROUND*(V.PHR.)
U
UNDER*
UNDER A CLOUD*(ADJ.PHR.) ;2.
UNDER ONE'S OWN STEAM* ;
UNDER THE THUMB*(ADV.PHR.)
UNDER ONE'S WING*(ADV.PHR.) -. ; -.
UNTIL HELL FREEZES OVER* ;
UP THE TREE*(ADJ.PHR.)
UPBEAT*(ADJ.)
UP FRONT*(ADJ.PHR.,ADV.PHR.) ;;2.
UP IN ARMS*(ADJ.PHR.) ;
UP IN THE CLOUDS*(V.PHR.)
UPS AND DOWN*(N.PHR.)
UP TO SCRATCH*(ADV.PHR.)
UP TO SNUFF*(ADJ.PHR.) ;
UP TO THE CHIN*(ADV.PHR.)
USE*
USE ONE'S BEAM*(V.PHR.)
V
VACUUM*
FEEL A VACUUM IN THE LOWER REGION*
VAIN*
IN VAIN* ;
VALLEY*
THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW*
VALOUR*
PUT VALOUR*
VALUE*
FACE VALUE* ;2.
VAN*
BE IN THE VAN*
VANITY*
VANITY BAG*
VARIENCE*
AT VARIANCE* ;
VEIL*
BEJOND (OR WITHIN) THE VEIL*
CAST (DRAW OR THROW) A VEIL* -;
VELVET*
ON THE VELVET* ,
VENT*
GIVE VENT TO* ()
VENTURE*
AT A VENTURE* ;
VESSEL*
EMPTY VESSEL MAKE THE GREATEST SOUND*
THE WEAKER VESSEL*
VEST*
PLAY IT CLOSE TO THE VEST*
VICE*
GRIB SMB. LIKE A VICE* -.
ORGANIZED VICE*
VICINITY*
IN THE VICINITY OF* ,
VIEW*
A BIRD'S EYE VIEW* ;2.
COME INTO VIEW (RISE TO VIEW)* ;
HAVE IN VIEW*
IN VIEW OF*
ON A LONG VIEW*
ON A SHORT VIEW*
ON A VIEW*
TAKE A DIM VIEW OF SMTH.* -.
TAKE A LONG VIEW*
VINE*
A "CLINGING" VINE* ,
DINE ON THE VINE*
VOCAL*
GAVE WITH (THE) VOCALS* ()
W
WAG ONE'S TONGUE*(V.PHR.)
WALK*
WALK AWAY WITH*(V.PHR.) () (, ..)
WALK ON AIR*(V.PHR.)
WALK ON EGGS*(V.PHR.)
WALK OUT ON SOMETHING*
WALK SOFT*(V.PHR.)
WASHED OUT*(ADJ.PHR.) ;
WATCH IT*
WATCH IT - THE CHAIR IS BROKEN*!
WATER DOWN*(V.PHR.) ;;
WEAR*
WEAR ONE'S HEART ON ONE'S SLEEVE*
WEAR THIN* (V.PHR.)
WEAR TWO HATS*(V.PHR.)
WET BLANKET*(N.PHR.) ;2. ( )
WHAT A BORE!*
WHAT A CHEEK!*
WHAT'S DOING?* () ?2. ?
WHAT'S EATING YOU?* ?
WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA?* !; !
WHAT'S WITH (SOMEONE)* ?; ?
WHAT THE HELL*(INTERJ.)
WHEELER DEALER*(N.) ;;
WHEN TWO FRIDAY COME TOGETHER*
WHERE IN W. HAVE YOU BEEN?* ?
WHIPPED UP*(ADJ.PHR.) ;
WHIP UP*(V.PHR.)
WHITEWASH*(V.) ;
WILLY NILLY*(ADV.)
WIND UP*(V.PHR.)
WISHY WASHY*(ADJ.) ,
WITH A WHOLE SKIN*(ADV.PHR.)
WITH ONE'S HAND IN THE TILL*
WITHOUT BATTING AN EYE*
WITH TONGUE IN CHEEK* ;
IT WON'T WORK*
WRAP UP*(V.PHR.) ;
WRAPPED UP IN*(ADJ.PHR.) ;;
WRIGGLE OUT OF*(V.PHR.)
X
X*
X* ;2.
XMAS* ()
X RAY*
X RAY *
X RAY TREATMENT/THERAPY *
X RAY EXAMINATION *
X RAY ROOM *
X RAY *(V.COMB.)
XANTHIPPE*(N.)
XANTHONS*(ADJ.)
X AXIC*(N.)
XENIAL*
XENIAL CUSTOMS *
XENOMANIA*
X RING*
XYLOGRAPHER*(N.)
Y
YARN*
SPIN A YARN*
YEAR*
IN THE YEAR DOT*
YELLOW*
YELLOW*(ADJ.)
YELLOW ALERT*
YELLOW BELLIED*(ADJ.) ,
YELLOW RAG* ,
YOU CAN'T DO IT BOTH WAYS* - ;
YOU CAN'T MAKE AN OMELET WITHOUT BREAKING EGGS*
YOU'D BETTER BELIEVE IT*
YOU DON'T SAY* ;
YOU NAME IT*
YOU ARE TELLING ME*
YOU SAID IT*
YOU'VE GOT IT WRONG WAY*
YOURS*
WHAT'S YOURS?* ?
YOURSELF*
BE YOURSELF* ;
HOW'S YOURSELF?* ?
YOUTH*
BE NO LONGER IN ONE'S FIRST YOUTH* ?
GILDED YOUTH*
YOYO*
GO UP AND DOWN LIKE A YOYO* ,
Z
ZANY*(N.) ;2., ,
ZAPPY*(ADJ.) ,
Z DAY*(N.)
ZEAL*
ZEAL WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE*
ZEALOT*(N.)
ZEPHYR*(N.) ;2. ;
ZERO IN ON*(V.PHR.) -.
ZEST*(N.) ;
ZING*(N.)
ZIP*(N.) ;2. ;3.,
ZIPPY*(ADJ.)
ZOMBIE*(N.) ;
ZOOM*(N.) '
ZOOT SUIT*(N.)
ZOSTER*(N.)
ZYMOTIC*(ADJ.) ,
