English Phrases and Idioms: Recent Episodes

Rob Davey

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Up In Arms'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Two heads are better than one'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Too many cooks spoil the broth'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Throwing in the towel'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'There's an elephant in the room' .

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'The writing's on the wall'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'The last straw'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, ' The big cheese'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'The bee's knees' .

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Take the bull by the horns'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, ' Round the bend'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Play it by ear'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Not worth his salt'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Not for all the tea in china'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Much ado about nothing'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Money doesn't grow on trees'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Hit the ground running'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Get off your high horse'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Face the music'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Ducks in a row'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Don't throw the baby out with the bath water'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Don't judge a book by its cover'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Don't cry over spilled milk'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Close but no cigar'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Caught red handed'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Bring home the bacon'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Break the ice'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Bite your tongue'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Between a rock and a hard place'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Back to square one'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Turn up for the books'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'A drop in the ocean'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'A diamond in the rough'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'A bird in the hand'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'It's raining cats and dogs'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Stop monkeying around'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Every cloud has a silver lining'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'Make hay while the sun's shining'.

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Origin and description of the English phrase, 'A piece of cake'.