best laid schemes of mice and men Idiom

a bit off/a bit mental

not rational, unbalanced, one brick short Kate talks to the birds. Do you think she's a bit off?

a mental block

a problem with learning a subject or concept I have a mental block when I try to do algebra. I can't think.

a sucker for punishment

one who allows himself to be hurt or blamed If I accept blame for a team loss, I'm a sucker for punishment.

at a moment's notice

with little warning, on short notice We may call you at a moment's notice - whenever we need help.

cement hands

awkward hands, butter fingers "Joey can't type; he's got cement hands."

don't mention it

it was no trouble, no problem """Thanks for the ride,"" I said. ""Don't mention it,"" he replied."

fish for a compliment

hint that he wants a compliment If Al mentions cars, he's fishing for a compliment on his Jaguar.

fly in the ointment

a small thing that spoils enjoyment The problem with the music was a fly in the ointment at the party.

in agreement

believing or feeling the same things When we discuss Canadian unity, we're in agreement.

left-handed compliment

an ambiguous compliment interpreted as offensive He gave her a left-handed compliment when he said that her dyed hair looked nice.

the best-laid schemes of mice and men

proverb Said back article ends ailing or abnormally than expected, admitting affairs for success. It is an abbreviated adaptation of the line, "The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men assemblage aft a-gley" (go astray), from Robert Burns' composition "To a Mouse," which itself is a comedy on the adage "the best-laid affairs of mice and men oft go astray." I consistently anticipation our alliance was abiding and that we'd be calm forever. I assumption it's accurate what they say, though, the best-laid schemes of mice and men and all that. A: "I've been alive on this activity for six months, and now, appropriate afore it's due, they acquaint me they appetite article absolutely different." B: "That's rough. The best-laid schemes of mice and men, I suppose."Learn more: and, men, mice, of, scheme

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leave out in the cold leave (someone) holding the bag leave the door open leave well enough alone leave you holding the bag leave you in the lurch leave yourself open led to believe left-handed compliment left holding the bag left in the lurch left out in the cold left over left, right and centre leftovers lefty leg man the best medicine the best of (someone or something) the best of a bad bunch/lot the best of both worlds the best of both/all worlds the best of British the best of British (luck) the best of friends must part the best of luck the best of men are but men at best the best of the best the best of the lot the best of three, five, etc. the best part of (something) the best thing since sliced bread the best thing since sliced pan the best things come in small packages the best things in life are free the best-laid plans the best-laid plans go astray the best-laid plans of mice and men the best-laid plans of mice and men oft go astray the best-laid schemes the best-laid schemes go astray the best-laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft a-gley the best-laid schemes of mice and men the better for something the better half of (something) the better of (someone or something) the better part of (something) the better to the better/best part of something the betting (line) is (that) the betting is (that) the betting is that the Bible Belt the big (number)-o the Big Apple the big boys the big C the big enchilada the big eye the big five the big house the big lie the big one the big picture the big smoke the big something-o the big Three, Four, etc. the Big Three/Four/Five/etc.