Phrases
Slow and steady wins the race
MOre Quotes
Just my luck
A blessing in disguise
Phrases for Up and down
Better luck next time
A dime a dozen
Salt and pepper
All ears
Trial and error
All in the same boat
Phrases for High and low
That was a stroke of luck
Barking up the wrong tree
Pros and cons
Some people have all the luck
Phrases for Beat around the bush
As luck would have it
Bite the bullet
Rock and roll
He’s down on his luck
Phrases for Bury the hatchet
Fish and chips
Phrases for No such luck
By the skin of your teeth
Lost and found
What rotten luck
No comment
Call it a day
Phrases of nature
Thunder and lightning.
I’m not at liberty to say
Phrases for Cold feet
Wait and see
Stars and stripes
Cost an arm and a leg
Let me get back to you
Peace and Quiet
Cry over spilled milk
Phrases for I’m sorry, that’s confidential
Lock and key
Cut corners
I’m sorry, that’s personal
Day and night
Drive someone up the wall
I’d rather not talk about it
Sweet and sour
Silver lining
It’s none of your business
Stop and go
Face the music
Get a taste of your own medicine
Law and order
Get the ball rolling
Mind your own business
Bacon and eggs
Give someone the benefit of the doubt
Why do you want to know
Rain or shine
Go the extra mile
The crime rate rose
Now and then
Hit the nail on the head
The crime rate went up
Alive and well
In the heat of the moment
There was a sharp increase in crime
All or nothing
It’s a piece of cake
There was a gradual rise in crime
Back and forth
Phrases of expression
Keep your chin up
There was a spike in crime
Bells and whistles
Birds and bees
Kill two birds with one stone
The crime rate reached its peak
Bits and pieces
Let the cat out of the bag
The crime rate plateaued
Boats and ships
Like a fish out of water
There was a slight decrease in crime
Bold and beautiful
Make a long story short
The crime rate dropped
Bound and determined
Miss the boat
The crime rate plummete
She was born to dance
Brick and mortar
Not my cup of tea
He’s a natural
By and large
On cloud nine
She could do it in her sleep
Cat and mouse
Once in a blue moon
He knows it inside out
Cheek to cheek
Out of the blue
She knows New York like the back of her hand
Chit-chat
Over the moon
She’s a walking encyclopedia of philosophy
Cream and sugar
Pull someone’s leg
He’s in a class of his own
Cut and paste
Put the cart before the horse
He’s the best in the business
Day in and day out
Raining cats and dogs
She’s very gifted
Dead and buried
Not ring a bell
Phrases of Chemistry
He’s a chemistry whiz
Devil and angel
Rule of thumb
Could you give me a minute
Done and dusted
Shoot yourself in the foot
Hang on a sec Just a sec
Down and out
On the fence
Hold on
Duck and cover
Skeletons in the closet
Let me see think
Fast and furious
Take a rain check
I’ll be right with you
Fast and loose
The ball is in your court
Bear with me
First and foremost
The best of both worlds
That’ll have to wait
Flesh and blood
Show someone the ropes
Be patient and astonish
Phrases of Consideration
Flotsam and jetsam
The whole nine yards
Not so fast
Free and clear
Through thick and thin
Hold your horses
Give and take
Throw in the towel
If I had to take a guess, I’d say suffocate
Haste makes waste
Turn a blind eye
It’s difficult to say
Heads or tails
Under the weather
Off the top of my head
Here and there superficial
Off The Hook
It’s about 10 miles away
Hide and seek
Up in the air
It’s around three hours long
Hit and miss
When it rains, it pours
I wouldn’t be surprised
Hook, line, and sinker
Wrap your head around something
There’s a good chance
Hugs and kisses
Throw someone for a loop
I have a feeling hunch
The hustle and bustle
At the drop of a hat
I bet
In and out
At the end of your rope
Your guess is as good as mine
The ins and outs
Pipe down
I’m debating between option A and option B
Itchy and scratchy
Cross that bridge when you come to it
I can’t make up my mind
Jack and Jill
Drop the ball
I’m on the fence
Jekyll and Hyde
Elephant in the room
I’ll take that into consideration
Jumping jack
Get off on the wrong foot
On the other hand
Keep calm and carry on
Phrases of Thoughts
Go down in flames
I’m having second thoughts
Kith and kin
Go with the flow
I changed my mind
Know-it-all
Hang in there
He convinced/persuaded me to
Leap of faith
In hot water
Looking back, I know it was the right decision
Lend a hand
Jump on the bandwagon
It’s up to you
Life and death
Kick the bucket
I’m scared that
Phrases for Light and shadow
Swallow something hook, line, and sinker
I can’t help thinking that
Lock, stock, and barrel
Show your true colors
It’s been keeping me up at night
Lost and gone forever
On thin ice
What if
Love and laughter
Play it by ear
Whew
Make it or break it
Save your breath
Thank goodness
Man and machine
Steal the show
What a relief
Milk and cookies
Take it with a grain of salt
You had me worried for a moment
Mind your own business
Clear as mud
You have no idea what a relief it is
Brainy Phrases
Needle in a haystack
Jump the gun
That’s a huge load off my mind
Nitty-gritty
Get your wires crossed
It’ll happen any day now
Odds and ends
Throw caution to the wind
It’s right around the corner
On and off
Lose your touch
In the near future
Out and about
Off the chain
It won’t happen in our lifetime
Over and above
Eyeball it
It’s a sign/taste of things to come
I’m counting down the days
Pain and pleasure
Spice things up
Sooner or later
Peace and love
Bring home the bacon
I’ll get around to it
Pearls of wisdom
Nip something in the bud
I’ll do it right away. I’ll get right on it
Pencil and paper
Time will tell
Pick and choose
The last straw
You look nice. You look amazing
Pomp and circumstance
A whole new ballgame
What a beautiful necklace
Pride and joy
Burn the midnight oil
I like your shirt
Prim and proper
Between a rock and a hard place
The lasagna is delicious
Push and pull
Play devil’s advocate
You’re a fantastic cook
Rack and ruin
Put your foot in your mouth
My compliments to the chef
Phrases For Nature
Rainbows and butterflies
Get a grip
What a nice apartment
Ready and willing
Piece of work
You have a beautiful home
Red, white, and blue
Put someone on the spot
She’s so cute
Rise and shine
A night owl
Your kids are a lot of fun
Safe and sound
Has seen better days
I’m absolutely sure
Salt and vinegar
Get bent out of shape
It’s fascinating
Play your cards right
Short and Sweet
It’s intriguing
“I’m here for you. Always
I couldn’t tear myself away
I couldn’t put it down
You’re doing better than you think
I was so into it, I lost track of time
You mean so much to us.
It does nothing for me
I’m proud of you
I was bored to tears
One tough moment won’t break you
I was bored to death
You’re stronger than this
It’s okay to rest
The best of both worlds
Scuse me while I kiss this guy
And thereby hangs a tale
We will get through this together
Speak of the devil
You matter more than you know
See eye to eye
For my own part, it was Greek to me
I was dying of boredom
You’ve overcome so much already.
I believe in you
Once in a blue moon
It’s about as exciting as watching paint dry
You’re not alone
When pigs fly
I just wanted to introduce myself
Scuse me while I kiss this guy
I don’t think we’ve met before
I’d like you to meet
You’ve got another thing coming
He got his nose out of joint
I’d like to introduce you to
As fit as a fiddle
She dissed my mother
Baited breath
He has a short fuse
Escape goat
She got her panties in a wad
Phrases For Expression
Blow your own trumpet
He left in a huff
Boogie-woogie
She got bent out of shape
Drummed out of the army
He has a chip on his shoulder
Elvis has left the building
She took offense at his comment
Face the music
He got on the teacher’s bad side
Fiddling while Rome burns
They got off on the wrong foot
Her expression was unreadable
God rest you merry gentlemen
Why the long face
Got my mojo working
His eyes were glazed over
Harp on
She blushed
Heard it through the grapevine
She gave me a dirty look
Heavy metal
He winced when the doctor gave him an injection
If music be the food of love, play on
She grinned
It ain’t over till the fat lady sings
He looked puzzled
Middle of the road
She was beaming
Music has charms to soothe the savage breast
Nul points
He muttered
Beckon call
On tender hooks
I snapped at my husband
Oh, they have slain the Earl of Moray and Lady Mondegreen
She stammered
One-hit wonder
He rambled. He went on and on
Play by ear
My kids whined
Play it again Sam
He mumbled
Play second fiddle
We chatted
Preaching to the choir
I whispered
Pull out all the stops
It didn’t live up to my expectations
Rock and roll
It was a real letdown
Swan song
How disappointing
That’s all she wrote
Look on the bright side
The ants are my friends, they’re blowing in the wind
Cheer up! / Chin up
Tickle the ivories
It’s not the end of the world
Phrases for Renovation
It’s not the end of the world
Whistle down the wind
You look a bit down
What’s the matter
First come, first serve
Card Shark
I wouldn’t bet on it
I could care less
I’d be very surprised if that happened
Free reign
Shoe-in
Slight of hand
Wet your appetite
Taken for granite
To all intensive purposes
There’s not much chance of that
Scotch free
It’s not very likely
Chaise lounge
Probably not
By and large
I don’t think so
Derring-do
I seriously doubt it
Due diligence
Odds are that
Damp squib
I’m a hundred percent certain
Moot point
Your kids are a lot of fun
Piqued my interest
She’s so cute
Nip in the bud
You have a beautiful home
Peace of mind
What a nice apartment
Old timer’s disease
Time will tell
I’ll get around to it
Prostate cancer
I’m counting down the days
It’s a dog-eat-dog world
It’s right around the corner
Beg the question
Sneak peak
It’ll happen any day now
Deep-seated
Phrases for That’s a huge load off my mind
I couldn’t wait to get back home
Wreak havoc
The place was a tourist trap
Hunger pangs
I got the runs
Phrases for Fall by the wayside
The weather was miserable
Phrases for An expression of enthusiasm or encouragement
It seems like everyone always tries to point the finger at somebody else
How he has escaped marriage until now I cannot tell: the number of caps set in his direction would furnish a warehouse
The renovation is coming along nicely, and should be ready within a month
You can’t park here, I’m saving this spot for my friend.” “Go piss up a rope
I don’t think he has the final answer just yet, but he seems to be on the right track
The garage was filled with a random assortment of odds and ends
You need to make a decision whether or not to go
Something that may seem good and favourable but that actually brings ruin to hopes, plans, etc
The role in the soap opera was the kiss of death for Ann’s career as a theatrical actress
Phrases for Give me liberty or give me death
When I saw the photo album fall of of the boat and into the water, I know it was lost forever and I just kissed it goodbye
Phrases for Attention
Kiss the gunner’s daughter
Plant rescues are usually organized by local garden clubs, but before you grab your shovel and head for the door, check with local government agencies to make sure you’re in line with regulations
Where in heaven’s name are my darn shoes
Again, as he was a mere student without any letters after his name, he got scant attention, and I never heard that he gained over a single supporter
Make a spectacle of oneself
Make a pug-face
He would move heaven and earth to make sure his family is healthy
You need to forget about the past and move on
Phrases for Move through the gears
I’ll see if I can fit you into the schedule, but I can’t move mountains
I got a little too rambunctious, like a colt that got out of the barn to play, and I pulled myself in. I didn’t do it all myself. My task force lawyer was whispering like Jiminy Cricket in my ear. I probably got us a little too far forward leaning at one point in time and then pulled us back
Please move down inside the carriage to allow other passengers to board the train
You’d better move it if you want to get there on time
We must move out before the end of the month or we’ll be paying extra rent
The 52-year-old Nagano has made a career on fiery yet polished accounts of edgy contemporary music. Nagano works frequently with forward-leaning composers like Rihm
I enjoyed his writing very much, and I look forward to meeting him in person
The soldiers were unmoved but the policeman immediately placed himself between Jimmy and the entrance. ‘Good morning, madam. No loitering please. Now move along
Phrases for Go along with the gag
Phrases for Make it up as one goes along
After spending the night resting in an abandoned church, the group decided to move on in their quest
I refuse to go along with another of his dangerous schemes
Make your brains rattle like a squirrel turd in a peach seed
Not your circus, not your monkeys
His name is on the tip of my tongue
To be honest, action movies are not my cup of tea. I really prefer comedies
I am really afraid as Johnson is off his rocker these days
Phrases for Care
You can go anywhere you like. It’s no skin off my nose
Chloe’s little brother came into her room asking if she was going out with her friends that night. Chloe answered, “None of your bee’s wax
Sara’s wedding cake was looking tasty that made my mouth water
On your mark, get set, go
I can’t tell you the exact address of Michael just off the top of my head. I have to check my diary
Joseph is always watchful to his p’s and q’s whenever he deals with his aunt
Oh! For heaven’s sake, please do not repeat this mistake
This fridge is common-and-garden but it works fine
The first thing to do is to find common ground with the person you just met
After getting lost on the highway, the spotting of the rest stop was heaven-sent, as there would be a chance to get reaclimated and verify directions
Phrases For goodness’ sake, get off the computer! You’ve been on there for ages
For Pete’s sake, you’re so stubborn
Phrases for Heaven Only Knows
The boys were in hog heaven fishing with their dad
For peat sake! I said not to wear your shoes on the carpet
I’d take anything I read in that paper with a grain of salt.
Phrases For goodness’ sake, I spelt that word correctly. I never knew I could do that.
Phrases for Knocking on heaven’s door
I don’t know if I can hack it here, the work is too hard for me.
I barely mentioned the band’s name before he went off on one about how commercial the top forty is these days
Make sure none of your men go off half-cocked and ruin this operation
He sat there goofing off all day instead of working
Hats off to the Jamaican bobsled team for their able representation of their country in the Olympics against serious obstacles.
The plan involves banks hiving off bad assets and investors buying them at a discount on hopes of turning a profit over time
The gloves are off in this match; both teams are purposefully committing fouls against opposing players
Despite giving away twenty pounds in weight, the challenger found a knock-out blow in the second round
I just don’t give a rat’s arse!
“She couldn’t give a rat’s arse whether he shows up or not.”
I don’t give a rat’s arse about politics.
To hack away at the tough roots of a tree
The rioters went on the rampage and wrecked the townhall
I watched him closely from the word go because I did not trust him
With the updated software, I was really cooking with gas. I got the project done in half the time
The computers went down and they had to do all the bookkeeping by hand that day
The carriage turned into a pumpkin at midnight
I don’t recommend taking on that bully, since he’s bigger than you are
The conference starts on the 12th, but the building will be open on the 11th if you want to scope out the room ahead of time
It was one of them, for example, which provoked Lieutenant Maynard to hack off Blackbeard’s head, and to spear it upon the end of his bowsprit. But, as a rule, the pirate ruffled and bullied and drabbed without let or hindrance, until it was time for him to go back to his ship once more
It’s rather like a beautiful Inverness cloak one has inherited. Much too good to hide away, so one wears it instead of an overcoat and pretends it’s an amusing new fashion.
Get away with murder
Phrases for Judgmental
Heaven helps those who help themselves
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