Veryuniquephrasesthatmeanalot
Veryuniquephrasesthatmeanalot
Veryuniquephrasesthatmeanalot
2. Cry Wolf Meaning: Someone that calls for help when it is not needed. Someone who is
lying.
3. Throw In the Towel Meaning: Giving up; to surrender.
4. Tug of War Meaning: It can refer to the popular rope pulling game or it can mean a
struggle for authority.
5. Down To The Wire Meaning: A tense situation where the outcome is decided only in the
last few seconds.
6. Curiosity Killed The Cat Meaning: Typically said to indicate that any further investigation
into a situation may lead to harm.
7. Yada Yada Meaning: A way to notify a person that what they're saying is predictable or
boring.
8. Man of Few Words Meaning: A person who does not speak a great deal; someone who
talks with as few words as possible.
9. Back To the Drawing Board Meaning: Starting over again on a new design from a
previously failed attempt.
10. Wild Goose Chase Meaning: Futilely pursuing something that will never be attainable.
11. Quality Time Meaning: Spending time with another to strengthen the relationship.
12. On the Same Page Meaning: Thinking alike or understanding something in a similar way
with others.
13. Hands Down Meaning: Anything that's easy or has no difficulty; something that is a
certainty.
14. Under the Weather Meaning: Not feeling well, in health or mood.
15. An Arm and a Leg Meaning: Something that is extremely expensive.
16. Foaming At The Mouth Meaning: To be enraged and show it.
17. Ring Any Bells? Meaning: Recalling a memory; causing a person to remember something
or someone.
18. Talk the Talk Meaning: Supporting what you say, not just with words, but also through
action or evidence.
19. Burst Your Bubble Meaning: To ruin someone's happy moment.
20. Son of a Gun Meaning: A person, usually one who is behaving badly.
21. Plot Thickens - The Meaning: A situation that has gotten way more serious or interesting
due to recent complexities or developments.
22. A Cat Nap Meaning: A short slumber taken during the day.
23. A Guinea Pig Meaning: Someone who is used in an experiment.
24. Knock Your Socks Off Meaning: To be taken by surprise.
25. Beating Around the Bush Meaning: Someone who is beating around the bush is someone
who avoids the main point.
26. A Dog in the Manger Meaning: Someone who prevents others from using valuable items
even though they have no need for them.
27. Birds of a Feather Flock Together Meaning: People tend to associate with others who
share similar interests or values.
28. A Lone Wolf Meaning: Someone who's solitary or independent.
29. A Bite at the Cherry Meaning: An opportunity that's not available to most people.
30. Like Father Like Son Meaning: Resembling one's parents in terms of appearance or
behavior.
31. Elvis Has Left The Building Meaning: Something that is all over.
32. Mountain Out of a Molehill Meaning: One who escalates small things and turns them into
big problems.
33. Cup Of Joe Meaning: A cup of joe is an American nickname for a cup of coffee.
34. Happy as a Clam Meaning: The state of being happy; feeling delighted.
35. Let Her Rip Meaning: Permission to start, or it could mean 'go faster!'
36. Raining Cats and Dogs Meaning: When it is raining heavily.
37. Fight Fire With Fire Meaning: To retaliate with an attack that is similar to the attack used
against you.
38. On the Ropes Meaning: Being in a situation that looks to be hopeless!
39. Eat My Hat Meaning: Having confidence in a specific outcome; being almost sure about
something.
40. A Leg Up Meaning: Someone who's given an advantage over others.
41. Know the Ropes Meaning: Having a familiarity or understanding of how something works.
42. Wake Up Call Meaning: An occurance of sorts that brings a problem to somebody's
attention and they realize it needs fixing.
43. A Piece of Cake Meaning: A task that is simple to accomplish.
44. Up In Arms Meaning: Angry; being roused to the point that you are ready to fight.
45. A Cut Above Meaning: Something that's better to the surrounding others.
46. You Can't Judge a Book By Its Cover Meaning: Don't judge someone or something only by
the outward appearance.
47. A Cut Below Meaning: Something that's inferior to the surrounding others.
48. You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks Meaning: It can be challenging to teach a person
something new.
49. Right Off the Bat Meaning: Immediately, done in a hurry; without delay.
50. Break The Ice Meaning: Breaking down a social stiffness.
SET TWO
1. A Day Late and a Dollar Short Meaning: Too late. A missed opportunity.
2. Plot Thickens - The Meaning: A situation that has gotten way more serious or interesting
due to recent complexities or developments.
3. Ugly Duckling Meaning: One who may seem plain at first in appearance or capability, but
later turns out to be beautiful or great.
4. What Goes Up Must Come Down Meaning: Things that go up must eventually return to the
earth due to gravity.
5. Wake Up Call Meaning: An occurance of sorts that brings a problem to somebody's
attention and they realize it needs fixing.
6. Hear, Hear Meaning: A shout of agreement, or to draw attention to a speaker.
7. Down To Earth Meaning: Practical or humble; unpretentious.
8. Playing For Keeps Meaning: Said when things are about to get serious.
9. Heads Up Meaning: Used as an advanced warning. To become keenly aware.
10. Tug of War Meaning: It can refer to the popular rope pulling game or it can mean a
struggle for authority.
11. Swinging For the Fences Meaning: Giving something your all.
12. Wouldn't Harm a Fly Meaning: Nonviolent; someone who is mild or gentle.
13. Keep Your Shirt On Meaning: Keeping calm. Usually said by someone who is trying to
avoid making others upset.
14. Let Her Rip Meaning: Permission to start, or it could mean 'go faster!'
15. Cry Wolf Meaning: Someone that calls for help when it is not needed. Someone who is
lying.
16. Back to Square One Meaning: To go back to the beginning; back to the drawing board.
17. A Lemon Meaning: Usually a vehicle (but any device) that you buy that's defective.
18. Between a Rock and a Hard Place Meaning: Being faced with two difficult choices.
19. Birds of a Feather Flock Together Meaning: People tend to associate with others who
share similar interests or values.
20. Dropping Like Flies Meaning: To fall down ill or to die in large numbers.
21. Not the Sharpest Tool in the Shed Meaning: Someone who isn't witty or sharp, but rather,
they are ignorant, unintelligent, or senseless.
22. A Lot on One’s Plate Meaning: A lot (or too much) to do or cope with.
23. Go Out On a Limb Meaning: Putting yourself in a risky situation in order to help someone;
or to hazard a guess.
24. Right Off the Bat Meaning: Immediately, done in a hurry; without delay.
25. Mouth-watering Meaning: Delicious; something that looks or tastes appetizing.
26. Cup Of Joe Meaning: A cup of joe is an American nickname for a cup of coffee.
27. Down And Out Meaning: (1) A term used in a boxing. (2) Someone who has become
incapacitated.
28. Playing Possum Meaning: Pretending to be dead, or to be deceitful about something.
29. When the Rubber Hits the Road Meaning: When something is about to begin, get serious,
or put to the test.
30. Knock Your Socks Off Meaning: To be taken by surprise.
31. Down To The Wire Meaning: A tense situation where the outcome is decided only in the
last few seconds.
32. Lovey Dovey Meaning: The affectionate stuff that people do when they are in love, such as
kissing and hugging.
33. My Cup of Tea Meaning: Someone or something that one finds to be agreeable or
delightful.
34. Par For the Course Meaning: What you would expect to happen; something normal or
common.
35. A Busy Body Meaning: Someone who gets into other people's business.
36. Greased Lightning Meaning: Very fast or quick.
37. Quality Time Meaning: Spending time with another to strengthen the relationship.
38. An Arm and a Leg Meaning: Something that is extremely expensive.
39. You Can't Judge a Book By Its Cover Meaning: Don't judge someone or something only by
the outward appearance.
40. Talk the Talk Meaning: Supporting what you say, not just with words, but also through
action or evidence.
41. Cut The Mustard Meaning: To cut the mustard is to meet a required standard, or to meet
expectations.
42. In a Pickle Meaning: Being in a difficult predicament; a mess; an undesirable situation.
43. Shot In the Dark Meaning: An attempt that has little chance for success.
44. A Piece of Cake Meaning: A task that is simple to accomplish.
45. A Chip on Your Shoulder Meaning: Being angry about something that happened in the
past.
46. Raining Cats and Dogs Meaning: When it is raining heavily.
47. Poke Fun At Meaning: Making fun of something or someone; ridicule.
48. Hit Below The Belt Meaning: A boxing term. Also often used to refer to inappropriate
words, or comments that are too personal.
49. Lickety Split Meaning: To go at a quick pace; no delaying!
50. High And Dry Meaning: To be left behind; abandoned. Being in a helpless situation without
a way to recover.