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mhmmdkashif Friday, December 04, 2009 06:02 PM
Idioms appeared in CSS papers since 1971
 
Hello all fellows and seniors, I am back to posting.
I want to seriously prepare for CSS 2011 (not for 2010 because I think I havent done enough preparations for that). The first thing I have done is I have typed a list of idioms that have appeared in all papers since 1971. Here it goes. It is in order as appeared in papers, so any duplication means it has appeared again in that paper, I forgot to type years of papers, and now I find it difficult to do. If it is necessary, I can do that too, but u will have to let me know about that:pp. Furthermore, the source of old papers is Dogar's Testmaster.

[COLOR=black]carry out[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]taken over[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]bring about[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]beat out[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]bear with[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to fall back on something[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to fall through[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]on right earnest[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]vested interests[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]meaningful dialogue[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]turn to account[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to beat the air[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to break a lance with[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to foul of[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to keep of house[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to put out of countenance[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]got up to kill[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to have a finger in pie[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]when all is said and done[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to have an axe to grind[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]turn a new leaf[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to burn the candle at both ends[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]leave in the lurch[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]goes without saying[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]like a red rag to a bull[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]not a leg to stand on[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]under the thumb of[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]the writing on the wall[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to sow one's wild oats[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]storm in a tea cup[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to keep late hours to throw cold water on[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]a cock and bull story[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to bear the brunt of[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]tied to apron strings of[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to move heaven and earth[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to blow one's own trumpet[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to rest on one's laurels[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]trudge along[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]point blank[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]in athe doldrums[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]dole out[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]at cross purposes[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]check by jowl[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]succinctly[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]hilarious detract from[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]plainsailing[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to bear the brunt of[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to call a space to spade[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to fight shy of[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to cry over the split milk[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to burn the candle at both ends[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to rob peter to pay paul[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to take the bull by the horns[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]playing to the gallery[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]holding out the olive branch[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to make out[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]the acid test[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]a bad hat[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]in a blue funk[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]set one's cap[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]down at heel[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to die in harness[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]dead as doornail[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to raise coin[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to strike one's colours[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to carry the day[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]taken down at peg[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to monkey with[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to be in hot water[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]petticoat agovernment[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to pull oneself together[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to rise from the ranks[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to rub shoulders[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]pocket the affront[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]thin end of the wedge[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]flash in the pan[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to keep at a respectful distance[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]at one's beck and call[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]go against the grain[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]bring grist to the mill[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]upset the apple cart[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]hoist on one's own petard[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]live on the fat of the land[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to have your cake and eat it too[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]between the devil and the deep blue sea[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to be in hot water[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to be on the carpet[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]it never rains but it pours[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]a miss is as good as a mile[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to give oneself airs[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to have the courage of one's convictions[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]the onlooker sees most of the game[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]out of sight out of mind[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to come to dead end[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to turn a deaf ear[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]every dark could has a silver lining[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]blowing hot and cold together[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to let the cat out of the bag[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to put the cart before the horse[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to sail in the same boat[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]a swan song[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]much _______ about nothing[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]_______ is the last refuge of the scoundrel[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to put the _______ before the _______[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]_______ of the same ______ flock together[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]a ______ in time save ______[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]______ dog seldom _______[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]sweet are the uses of ______[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]eternal ________ is the price of ________[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]a ______ child ________ the fire[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]one man's _______ is another man's __________[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to look a gift horse in mouth[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to have an axe to grind[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to wash one's dirty linen in public[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to pocket an insult[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to take to one's heels[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to win laurels[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]a gentleman at large[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]by and by[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]the lion's share[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]in black and white[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to bring to book[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to read between the lines[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to stick to one's guns[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to be under a cloud[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]by fits and starts[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]give every man thy ear but few thy voice[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to rob peter to pay paul[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]the child is father of the man[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]art lies in concealing art[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]life without a philosophy is like a ship without rudder[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to back out[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to keep out[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]bang into[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to smell a rat[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to burn one's fingers[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]null and void[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to catch up with[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to stand up for[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to skim through[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to narrow down[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]as cool as a cucumber[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to have your cake and eat it too[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]in a pickle[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]take a cake[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]sell like hot cakes[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]as flat as a pancake[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]take something with a grain of salt[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]like two peas in a pod[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]account for[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]carry weight[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to fall back upon[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]ta be taken aback[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]a wild goose chase[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]by leaps and bounds[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]as cool as a cucumber[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to burn midnight oil[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]white elephant[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]blue blood[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]cleanse the augean stable[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]apple of discord[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]in good books[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]between the devil and the deep blue sea[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]stare in the face[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]make off with[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]democle's sword[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]every inch[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]spade a spade[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]one the sky[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]palm off[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]lip service[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]a turn coat[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]a wild goose chase[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]between the devil and the deep blue sea[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]a wild goose chase[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]over head and ears[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]time and tide[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to live from hand to mouth[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to beat about the bush[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to fish in troubled waters[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]a bird's eye view[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]play truant[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]play down[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]turn turtle[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]turn the corner[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]a fair weather friend[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]under a cloud[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]burn one's boats[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]horse trading[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]between scylla and charybidis[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]hobson's choice[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]sting in the tail[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]with open arms[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to wash one's hand of[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to count one's chickens[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to burn midnight oil[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]bear out[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to back out[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]carry over[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]come off[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]fall back[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]figure out[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]live with[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]set in[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]cover up[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]iron out[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to beat the air[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to beggar description[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to bring to mind[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to call in question[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to cap it all[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to clip ore's wings[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to cross the rubicon[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to feel the pulse[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to fly in the face of[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to rise like a phoenix from its ashes[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]the last ditch[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]a square mea[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]go public[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]run riot[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]the backroom boys[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]foot the bill[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]set the pace[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]at times[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]steal the show[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]grey matter[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]a jaundiced eye[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]a left handed copliment[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]the ruling passion[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]tower of strength[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]steal a march on someone[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]in one's bones[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]hang in the balance[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]fly in the ointment[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]close fisted[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]blow one's top[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]a cock and bull story[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]find one's feet[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]call it a night[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]the tip of the iceberg[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]below par[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]from pillar to post[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]hang up[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]turn someone in[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]by and by[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]the teeming meanings[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to kick the bucket[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to push to the wall[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to read between the lines[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to be at daggers drawn[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to throw down the gauntlet[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to be a greek[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to stand on ceremony[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]from the horse's mouth[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to carry the cross[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]take aback[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]take after[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]take for[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]take ill[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]take off[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]take over[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]take to[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]take to task[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to take to one's heels[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]take with a grain or pinch of salt[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to kick the bucket[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]bolt from the blue[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]put your foot down[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]worth your salt[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]down the drain[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]all ears[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]swan song[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]cheeck by jowl[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]in a nutshell[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]give me five[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to bring grist to the mill[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]set one's cap at[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to draw the long bow[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to send a person to conventry[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]beer and skittles[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]the acid test[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]a skeleton in the cupboard[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to discover a mare's nest[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]keep one's nose to the grindstone[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]throw someone for a loop[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]letter perfect[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]off the wall[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]out to lunch[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]salt something away[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]take someone to the cleaners[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]wear the pants in the family[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]twiddle with[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]vamp up[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]whittle away[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]winkle out[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]give someone the bum's rush[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]loom large[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]besetting sin[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to hang fire[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to put the lid on[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]flavour of the month[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]zero hours[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]gloom and doom[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]to pig out[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]bag people[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]compassion fatigue[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]no to mince matters[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]blow one's top[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]a cock and bull story[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]find one's feet[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]call it a night[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]the tip of the iceberg[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]below par[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]from pillar to post[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]hang up[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]turn someone in[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]by and by[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]leave in the lurch[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]hard and fast[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]weather the storm[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]bear the brunt[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]meet halfway[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]turncoat[/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]where the shoe pinches[/COLOR]


[B]After putting the above list in excel, removing duplicates and counting repeating of individual idiom in different papers, the list becomes as follows:[/B]

[COLOR=black]a cock and bull story[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]3[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]a wild goose chase[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]3[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]between the devil and the deep blue sea[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]3[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]by and by[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]3[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]as cool as a cucumber[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]below par[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]blow one's top[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]call it a night[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]find one's feet[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]from pillar to post[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]hang up[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]leave in the lurch[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]the acid test[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]the tip of the iceberg[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to back out[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to be in hot water[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to bear the brunt of[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to beat the air[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to burn midnight oil[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to burn the candle at both ends[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to have an axe to grind[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to have your cake and eat it too[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to kick the bucket[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to read between the lines[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to rob peter to pay paul[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to take to one's heels[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]turn someone in[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]2[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]______ dog seldom _______[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]_______ is the last refuge of the scoundrel[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]_______ of the same ______ flock together[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]a ______ child ________ the fire[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]a ______ in time save ______[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]a bad hat[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]a bird's eye view[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]a fair weather friend[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]a gentleman at large[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]a jaundiced eye[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]a left handed copliment[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]a miss is as good as a mile[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]a skeleton in the cupboard[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]a square mea[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]a swan song[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]a turn coat[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]account for[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]all ears[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]apple of discord[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]art lies in concealing art[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]as flat as a pancake[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]at cross purposes[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]at one's beck and call[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]at times[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]bag people[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]bang into[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]bear out[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]bear the brunt[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]bear with[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]beat out[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]beer and skittles[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]besetting sin[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]between scylla and charybidis[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]blowing hot and cold together[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]blue blood[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]bolt from the blue[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]bring about[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]bring grist to the mill[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]burn one's boats[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]by fits and starts[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]by leaps and bounds[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]carry out[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]carry over[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]carry weight[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]check by jowl[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]cheeck by jowl[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]cleanse the augean stable[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]close fisted[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]come off[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]compassion fatigue[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]cover up[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]dead as doornail[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]democle's sword[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]dole out[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]down at heel[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]down the drain[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]eternal ________ is the price of ________[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]every dark could has a silver lining[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]every inch[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]fall back[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]figure out[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]flash in the pan[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]flavour of the month[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]fly in the ointment[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]foot the bill[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]from the horse's mouth[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]give every man thy ear but few thy voice[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]give me five[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]give someone the bum's rush[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]gloom and doom[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]go against the grain[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]go public[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]goes without saying[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]got up to kill[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]grey matter[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]hang in the balance[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]hard and fast[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]hilarious detract from[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]hobson's choice[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]hoist on one's own petard[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]holding out the olive branch[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]horse trading[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]in a blue funk[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]in a nutshell[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]in a pickle[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]in athe doldrums[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]in black and white[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]in good books[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]in one's bones[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]iron out[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]it never rains but it pours[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]keep one's nose to the grindstone[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]letter perfect[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]life without a philosophy is like a ship without rudder[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]like a red rag to a bull[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]like two peas in a pod[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]lip service[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]live on the fat of the land[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]live with[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]loom large[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]make off with[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]meaningful dialogue[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]meet halfway[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]much _______ about nothing[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]no to mince matters[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]not a leg to stand on[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]null and void[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]off the wall[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]on right earnest[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]one man's _______ is another man's __________[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]one the sky[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]out of sight out of mind[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]out to lunch[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]over head and ears[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]palm off[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]petticoat agovernment[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]plainsailing[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]play down[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]play truant[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]playing to the gallery[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]pocket the affront[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]point blank[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]put your foot down[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]run riot[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]salt something away[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]sell like hot cakes[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]set in[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]set one's cap[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]set one's cap at[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]set the pace[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]spade a spade[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]stare in the face[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]steal a march on someone[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]steal the show[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]sting in the tail[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]storm in a tea cup[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]succinctly[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]swan song[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]sweet are the uses of ______[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]ta be taken aback[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]take a cake[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]take aback[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]take after[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]take for[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]take ill[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]take off[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]take over[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]take someone to the cleaners[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]take something with a grain of salt[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]take to[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]take to task[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]take with a grain or pinch of salt[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]taken down at peg[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]taken over[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]the backroom boys[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]the child is father of the man[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]the last ditch[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]the lion's share[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]the onlooker sees most of the game[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]the ruling passion[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]the teeming meanings[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]the writing on the wall[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]thin end of the wedge[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]throw someone for a loop[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]tied to apron strings of[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]time and tide[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to be a greek[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to be at daggers drawn[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to be on the carpet[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to be under a cloud[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to beat about the bush[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to beggar description[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to blow one's own trumpet[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to break a lance with[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to bring grist to the mill[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to bring to book[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to bring to mind[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to burn one's fingers[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to call a space to spade[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to call in question[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to cap it all[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to carry the cross[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to carry the day[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to catch up with[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to clip ore's wings[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to come to dead end[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to count one's chickens[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to cross the rubicon[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to cry over the split milk[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to die in harness[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to discover a mare's nest[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to draw the long bow[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to fall back on something[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to fall back upon[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to fall through[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to feel the pulse[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to fight shy of[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to fish in troubled waters[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to fly in the face of[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to foul of[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to give oneself airs[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to hang fire[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to have a finger in pie[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to have the courage of one's convictions[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to keep at a respectful distance[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to keep late hours to throw cold water on[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to keep of house[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to keep out[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to let the cat out of the bag[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to live from hand to mouth[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to look a gift horse in mouth[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to make out[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to monkey with[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to move heaven and earth[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to narrow down[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to pig out[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to pocket an insult[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to pull oneself together[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to push to the wall[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to put out of countenance[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to put the _______ before the _______[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to put the cart before the horse[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to put the lid on[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to raise coin[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to rest on one's laurels[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to rise from the ranks[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to rise like a phoenix from its ashes[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to rub shoulders[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to sail in the same boat[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to send a person to conventry[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to skim through[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to smell a rat[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to sow one's wild oats[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to stand on ceremony[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to stand up for[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to stick to one's guns[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to strike one's colours[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to take the bull by the horns[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to throw down the gauntlet[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to turn a deaf ear[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to wash one's dirty linen in public[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to wash one's hand of[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]to win laurels[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]tower of strength[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]trudge along[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]turn a new leaf[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]turn the corner[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]turn to account[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]turn turtle[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]turncoat[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]twiddle with[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]under a cloud[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]under the thumb of[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]upset the apple cart[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]vamp up[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]vested interests[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]wear the pants in the family[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]weather the storm[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]when all is said and done[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]where the shoe pinches[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]white elephant[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]whittle away[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]winkle out[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]with open arms[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]worth your salt[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
[COLOR=black]zero hours[/COLOR]
[RIGHT][RIGHT][COLOR=black]1[/COLOR][/RIGHT][/RIGHT]
(The number indicates repeating of idiom)

[B]Now what I want is to please comment on this, find mistakes from this, find idioms with similar meanings or just point out anything you think is necessary. Also let me know if making lists like these from old papers is worth the effort.[/B]

Regards

Zoyee Friday, December 04, 2009 06:04 PM
@mhmmdkashif

Jizakallah, such great effort for all of members. Thanks alot


Regards

oriental Friday, December 04, 2009 09:28 PM
idioms
 
Good work mhmmdkashif :clap

here are some of the Idioms with meanings:

zero hours The time when something important is to begin is zero hour
to put the cart before the horse Reverse the accepted order of thing

to put the lid on to stop something from increasing

to rest on one's laurels to stop trying because one is satisfied with one's past achievements

to rise from the ranks to rise to a position of leadership by working up through the sequence of lower positions

to rise like a phoenix from its ashes to make a miraculous comeback

to rub shoulders to spend time with famous people

to sail in the same boat going same way

to send a person to Coventry To be ignored or shunned.

to skim through to go through something hastily; to read through something hastily

to smell a rat to suspect that something is wrong; to sense that someone has caused something wrong

to sow one's wild oats to do wild and foolish things in one's youth

to stand on ceremony to behave in a formal or ceremonious manner.

to stand up for to take the side of someone or something; to defend someone or something

to stick to one's guns to remain firm in one's convictions; to stand up for one's rights

to take the bull by the horns to confront a problem head-on and deal with it openly

to throw down the gauntlet to issue a challenge to somebody

to turn a deaf ear to ignore what someone says; to ignore a cry for help

to wash one's dirty linen in public to discuss private or embarrassing matters in public, especially when quarreling

to wash one's hand of to absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame

tower of strength a person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort

Trudge along to plod along on foot

turn a new leaf to start a new life

turn the corner to pass a critical point in a process.

turn to account from all the reports [that are available]; according to what everyone is saying

turn turtle to turn upside down

turncoat One who traitorously switches allegiance

twiddle with to play with something; to play with something, using one's fingers; to fiddle with something

under a cloud suspected of something

under the thumb of under the influence of

upset the apple cart to mess up or ruin something

vamp up make up

vested interests a strong personal concern in a state of affairs, system, etc

wear the pants in the family to be the person in charge in a marriage or family

weather the storm to experience and survive a storm

when all is said and done when everything is finished and settled; when everything is considered

where the shoe pinches the true cause of the trouble or worry.

white elephant A rare, expensive possession that is a financial burden to maintain

whittle away cut away in small pieces

winkle out force from a place or position - remove or displace from a position

with open arms with happiness or enthusiasm

worth your salt Someone who is worth their salt deserves respect





I hope this would be helpful to many.

baqi kal ;)


Best Regards

bunko Saturday, December 05, 2009 12:28 AM
[B]to put the lid on[/B] = Pakistan and India have to put their lid on for the sake of kashmir.

[B]to rest on one's laurels[/B] = Aslam is very much rest on his laurels after qualifying the CSS exam 2009.

[B]to rise from the ranks[/B] = Mahmud Ghaznavi rose from the ranks and conquered whole india as a emperor by his assiduous efforts.

[B]to rise like a phoenix from its ashes[/B] = Pakistan army rose like a phoenix from its ashes in 1965 war against India.

[B]to rub shoulders[/B] = Aslam always tries to rub his shoulders with politicians for their favor in his illicit business.

[B]to sail in the same boat[/B] = In Islamic Shariah, whether Qazi or Slave committed any sin, would be treated as both sailing in the same boat.

[B]to send a person to Coventry[/B] = Aslam is very rude boss,So thats why he is being sent to Coventry by his staff.

[B]to skim through[/B] = Aslam is not interested in books, So thats why he always skim through the books within few minutes.

[B]to smell a rat[/B] = Asalam is very prolific inspector, he mostly smell a rat within few hours and solve the cases, thats why he is liked by his officers.

[B]to sow one's wild oats[/B] = Mother requested her husband to forgive Aslam for sowing his wild oats.

[B]to stand on ceremony[/B] = Aslam always tries to stand on ceremony at every event, whether born-fire or official presentation, I don't like his this attitude.

[B]to stand up for[/B] = China being a good neighbor to Pakistan always interested to stand up for Pakistan's support at any occasions.

[B]to stick to one's guns[/B] = Workers of Aslam textile Ltd. boycott the new budget and stick to their guns until changes takes place in the budget.

[B]to take the bull by the horns[/B] = Pakistan army declared the war against terrorism and took the Taliban as taking the bull by the horns.

[B]to throw down the gauntlet[/B] = Taliban after lal masjid incident throw down the gantlet against Pakistan army and government.

[B]to turn a deaf ear[/B] = Aslam always turn a dear ear to his mother, whenever she asked him to be serious in his studies.

[B]to wash one's dirty linen in public[/B] = [COLOR="blue"]Meera[/COLOR] always tries to washes her dirty linen in public to get the publicity.

[B]to wash one's hand of[/B] = NRO was used as a tool to wash one's hand of illicit acts performed in past by more than 8000 citizens of Pakistan.

[B]tower of strength[/B] = Army is always being a tower of strength for the security of its country.

Trudge along = ??? :confused:

[B]turn a new lea[/B]f = Pakistan and India should put the lid on and turn a new leaf for the issue of Kashmir.

[B]turn the corner[/B] = Aslam turned the corner of his mistakes in accounting to his sub-ordinates.

[B]turn to account[/B] = Government illicit acts of swallowing billions of rupees turn to account by media.

[B]turn turtle[/B] = Pakistan have to turn turtle every department to expunge the bad elements for the better future of Pakistan.

[B]turncoat[/B] = Aslam is a turncoat, we cannot merely relay on him for our presentations.

[B]twiddle with[/B] = Aslam will twiddle with the knob of the radio, until he found the program that suits his mood.

[B]under a cloud[/B] = After a suspicious murder in office Aslam is under a cloud by Police.

[B]under the thumb[/B] = ??:cow

[B]upset the apple cart[/B] = Aslam upset the apple cart by fighting with the investor, who was interested in our project.

[B]vamp up[/B] = [COLOR="blue"]Abdur Rehman dakait[/COLOR] encounter was vamped up by the police according to media.

[B]wear the pants in the family[/B] = Aslam being a elder among his siblings wore the pants in the family to take care of other family members.

[B]weather the storm[/B] = Dubai is facing financial crises as weather the storm after demand of liquidity of Nakhel developers.

[B]when all is said and done [/B]= ???:wait

[B]where the shoe pinches[/B] = Pakistan army should target those area of the Taliban where their shoe pinches.

[B]white elephant[/B] = Winning a Nobel price as a Pakistani citizen is like a white elephant

[B]whittle away[/B] = Infaltion whittled away the savings of old couples.

[B]winkle out[/B] = Aslam always manages to winkle the secrets out of the people.

[B]with open arms[/B] = Aslam welcomed his european friends with open arms and requested them to stay with him.

[B]worth your salt[/B] = Benazir Bhutto worth her salt by giving a right platform as a success in election to her party.

:clap

mhmmdkashif Saturday, December 05, 2009 03:06 AM
thank you all for your responses. specially bunko and oriental. your contribution is commendable. few good sites for finding definitions of idioms are [url]http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/[/url] , [url]http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/[/url] and the best of all [url]http://google.com[/url] :D.

Please also contribute towards finding similarities in the above list of idioms, so that it could be trimmed and curtailed to exam important idioms.

Regards

SehrishKanwal Thursday, February 21, 2013 09:13 PM
Thankyou for the work. Although it could have been improved. Especially the first part was total useless mess but the second part where you have counted the numbers was helpful.
Cheers!

comp Engr Sunday, December 08, 2013 03:50 AM
[QUOTE=mhmmdkashif;157713]thank you all for your responses. specially bunko and oriental. your contribution is commendable. few good sites for finding definitions of idioms are [url]http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/[/url] , [url]http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/[/url] and the best of all [url]http://google.com[/url] :D.

Please also contribute towards finding similarities in the above list of idioms, so that it could be trimmed and curtailed to exam important idioms.

Regards[/QUOTE]

Salam Brother,Kindly tell me which strategy should i adopt for Preparing an English precise and composition.I am talking about paragraphs in paper.Please iam afraid that these paragraphs will take me down.

mhmmdkashif Sunday, December 08, 2013 03:57 AM
[QUOTE=comp Engr;678232]Salam Brother,Kindly tell me which strategy should i adopt for Preparing an English precise and composition.I am talking about paragraphs in paper.Please iam afraid that these paragraphs will take me down.[/QUOTE]

Well I failed in composition paper both times :(


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