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A Blessing In Disguise:
Something good that isn't seen as being good at first.
 

A Chip On Your Shoulder:
Being upset about something that happened in the past.
 
A Dime A Dozen:
Anything that is common and easy to get.
 
A Drop in the Bucket:
A very small part of something or something so small it is insignificant.
 
A Fool And His Money Are Soon Parted:
It's easy for a foolish person to lose his/her money.
 
A Leopard Can't Change His Spots:
You cannot change who you are.
 
A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned:
By not spending money, you are saving money (bit by bit).
 
A Picture is worth a Thousand Words:
A visual representation is far more descriptive than words.
 
A Piece of Cake:
A task that is easy to accomplish.
 
A Taste Of Your Own Medicine:
Treating others badly and then being treated the same way.
 
A Toss-Up:
The results are unclear and could go either way.
 
Against The Clock:
In a rush because of a lack of time.
 
All In The Same Boat:
When everyone is facing the same situation.
 
An Arm And A Leg:
Very expensive.
 
At The Drop Of A Hat:
Immediately.
 
Beat Around The Bush:
Not speaking directly about an issue or speaking in a very round about way.
 
Bite Your Tongue:
To not talk.
 
Chew someone out:
Verbally criticize or chastise someone.
 
Cut to the Chase:
Get to the point.
 
Drink like a fish:
To drink a large amount of something, usually alcohol.
 
Excuse my French:
Please forgive me for swearing.
 
Feeding Frenzy:
An aggressive attack on someone by a group.
 
Flea Market:
An open market where people gather to buy and sell cheaper goods.
 
French Kiss:
A kiss where the tongues of both people touch.
 
Get Over It:
To move on or stop thinking about something that was bothering you.
 
Graveyard Shift:
Working very late hours, usually starting from 11:00pm or even 12:00 am.
 
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