"Hit Or Miss"


Sometimes good or successful, sometimes not; having mixed or unpredictable results; random, aimless, careless, or haphazard.

"Off One's Rocker".......





Crazy, demented, out of one's mind, in a confused or befuddled state of mind, senile.

"Let The Chips Fall Where They May":.....





To let something happen, no matter if it's good or bad.

"A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss."


Meaning that if a person keeps moving from one place to another, they will not get many friends or possessions. A person, who keeps changing from place to place has no roots and hence no responsibilities.

"Slower Than Molasses In January"...........

Exceptionally slow or sluggish; not fast at all. Someone or something that is painfully slow.

"One Man's Meat Is Another Man's Poison/ One Man's Trash Is Another Man's Treasure.


What one person may consider good, enjoyable, or beneficial may be disliked by someone else.

"Jumping Out Of The Frying Pan Into The Fire"...........


Going from a bad situation to one that is even worse.

"Don't Cut Off Your Nose To Spite Your Face"



Meaning acting out of pique, or against pursuing revenge in a way that would damage oneself more than the object of one's anger.

Don't Burn Your House To Smoke Out A Rat!


It advises us to use solutions that are appropriate to the magnitude of the problem.

"Walking On Eggshells"...........



To act with great care and consideration so as not to upset someone.

"Woke Up On The Wrong Side Of The Bed".......



To be in a particularly and persistently irritable, unhappy, or grouchy mood or state, especially when it is not in line with one's normal disposition.

"Bet Your Bottom Dollar"...

Be certain that something will happen so much so that one would hypothetically risk one's last dollar betting on it.

"Open Secret" .............

Something that is supposed to be secret but is actually something that many people know about

“Have A Heart” ..............



Show some pity; try and be sympathetic.

"Have Egg On Your Face"



To have egg on your face is to feel foolish.

"Sugarcoat"


To “sugarcoat” something is to put it into a deceptively or inaccurately positive light.

“That’s The Way The Cookie Crumbles” ..



Means that what is referred to is an expected or typical outcome.

"Calm Before The Storm"..............



A quiet or peaceful period before a period during which there is great activity, argument, or difficulty

Now, that phrase (or one very similar) has a history that goes back to 49BC! The Senate of Rome had ordered a young successful general returning from campaigning in southern Gaul to disband his army before crossing the Rubicon river, which was then regarded as the border of Italy. The general ignored it, and crossed the river with one of his legions, uttering the phrase "Alea iacta est!" as he did so.

This of course was regarded as treason by the Senate, and the incident sparked a civil war which resulted in the general - Julius Caesar - taking sole charge of the Roman state, turning the Senate into little more than a bureaucratic rubber-stamping body. And so Rome gained its first emperor.

The phrase Alea iacta est means that the dice (alea) have been thrown, but have not yet landed, so the outcome of the throw is unknown. It's often translated into English as "the die is cast" but in modern English that appears to mean that things are set, whereas the original meant that all is in a state of flux. Some prefer "Throw the dice high!" as capturing the spirit of the original better.

And from this same incident, we get "crossing the Rubicon", meaning that a point of no return has been reached.

Brown-Nose............


Sucking up to someone to ingratiate oneself. Bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them.

Butter Someone Up"............




Get one someone's good side so they'll do what you want them to do. To flatter someone; to treat someone especially nicely in hopes of receiving special favors.

"Come Clean"........




Expression means to confess one's actions, reveal the truth.

"Loose Lips Sink Ships".........



An reference to people sharing secret information that ruins everything. Keep your mouth shut, don't share a secret with anyone as it can come back to damage you in the end.

"To Be A Fly On The Wall"...............


Wishing you could be an unnoticed observer of a particular situation.
If you would like to be a fly on the wall when a particular thing happens, you would like to secretly hear what is said or see what happens.

"If Push Comes To Shove'............


When a situation deteriorates or becomes desperate; when drastic measures are needed.

When the pressure is on; when the situation is critical or urgent; when the time has come for action, even if it is difficult.

"A Whole Other Kettle Of Fish"..............


A different thing altogether. To be entirely different in scope or description from someone or something that was just being discussed.

How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm after they've seen Paree?
 

This rhetorical question is derived from the title of a song that became popular after World War I, in which it was wondered whether American soldiers returning from the war to their homes in the countryside would become dissatisfied with their old way of life after being exposed to the supposedly richer culture that prevailed in urban centers in Europe, like Paris.

"A Word To The Wise".........


A phrase that emphasizes a statement as advice. It is a shortening of the phrase "a word to the wise is sufficient," meaning that a wise or intelligent person can take a hint and does not need a long explanation.

"Apple Of My Eye"...................


A cherished or favored person.

"Back Seat Driver".............

People who criticize from the sidelines, much like someone giving unwanted advice from the back seat of a vehicle to the driver.

"A Real Doozy"...........



Something or someone outstanding.

"Feeding Frenzy"............



An aggressive attack on someone by a group.

"A Humdinger"................


An remarkable or outstanding person or thing of its kind.

"Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained"..............


In order to achieve, you need to act and take risks. Just sitting and wishing for something doesn't make it happen!

"Rome Wasn't Built In A Day"..........



A complex task or great achievement takes time and effort. Also an warning
against rashness and impatiences.

"Where There Is A Will There Is A Way...........



If you want to do or get something bad enough you'll find a way to do it or get it.

"No News Is Good News"............



Without any news/information to the contrary, you can assume that all is well.

"Lie Like A Trooper.........




To lie often and barefacedly.

"Have Bats In The Belfry".................





To be crazy; to act, think, or behave in a foolish or nonsensical manner. Be crazy or at least very eccentric.