In Cold Blood

<div align=”left”> An action that is committed without regret or remorse. For Example: If a killer shows no remorse for his crime, the judge might say “he killed in cold blood.”


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Black And Blue

<div align=”left”> If someone is covered with bruises they are said to be black and blue. This phrase is used to symbolize someone being bruised up even if they were not physically bruised up. For Example: if an investor lost a lot of money in the stock market, he might […]


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Bite Off More Than You Can Chew

<div align=”left”> To take on more responsibilities than you can handle. For Example: If you took too big of a bite, you might have to spit some back out. If you take on too many responsibilities, you “bit off more than you could chew” and might have to go back […]


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Fit The Bill

<div align=”left”> Possessing certain qualities which are needed. For Example: if the manager of a basketball team is looking for a powerful player over 7 feet tall and is introduced to someone who meets those critera, he might say “this player fits the bill.”


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A Safe Bet

Something that is perceived to be a sure thing or very likely to happen or result in success. For Example: a boss could say to another boss, “let’s have Daniel handle the reorganizing of this department, he’s a safe bet.”


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Give The Benefit Of The Doubt

<div align=”left”> In a situation where you’re not sure which side to take, you take the side most favorable to the other party. For Example: A woman could tell her friend, “I thought my boyfriend was cheating on me, but he insisted that he wasn’t so I gave him the […]


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Round The Bend

<div align=”left”> Having lost one’s sanity, particularly as a result of drug or alcohol use. For Example: “His excessive drinking is starting to send him round the bend.”


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Beggars Can’t Be Choosers

<div align=”left”> Those who are desperate are in no position to negotiate. For Example: if you gave a homeless person a candy bar and they asked for money instead, you could say, “beggars can’t be choosers!”


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Spill The Beans

<div align=”left”> Disclosing some piece of information, usually a secret. For Example: If a friend was reluctant to divulge something to you, you could say, “oh c’mon, spill the beans!”


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Keep Something At Bay

<div align=”left”> Preventing something unpleasant from coming too near to you for fear that it will harm you. For Example: If a coach was asked why he doesn’t play a particular player very often, he might say, “I’m keeping him at bay, I think it’s in the best interests of […]


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A Losing Battle

<div align=”left”> A failing activity or attempt at something. For Example: If you’re running for public office but are trailing by 30 points in the polls, you are fighting a losing battle.


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Jump On The Band Wagon

<div align=”left”> When you support something that is popular you are “jumping on the bandwagon.” For Example: the New York Yankees have a lot of fans because people jump on the bandwagon to root for them since they are usually a very good team.


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Get The Ball Rolling

<div align=”left”> To initiate momentum on a project or plan. For Example: A boss could say to an employee, “let’s get the ball rolling on the renovation project,” which would be indicate to the employee to shift their focus on the renovation project.


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Play Ball

<div align=”left”> This phrase is used prior to the start of every American baseball game. It means to get started on something. For Example: “at the end of a meeting, a boss could tell his employers “play ball” as a way of saying “okay, go back to work!”


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Have A Ball

<div align=”left”> HAVE A BALL means to have fun or to have a great time. When you’re having a ball, it means you are having a wonderful experience. For Example: you could tell a friend, “have a ball at the party!”


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