Meaning:
1 chronicles 
n.
the first of two Old Testament books telling the history of Judah and Israel until the return from the Babylonian Captivity in 536 BC
Es Idiom, Proverb
a bed of roses
an easy life, a pleasant place to work or stay Who said that retirement is a bed of roses?
a blessing in disguise
a problem that becomes a benefit or advantage The rainstorm was a blessing in disguise. It stopped the fire.
a breath of fresh air
a nice change, a new presence Having Lan around the house is a breath of fresh air - she's so nice.
a bundle of nerves
"a very nervous person; uptight person" May has so many problems - she's just a bundle of nerves.
a downer (sadness)
an event or statement that causes sadness News of the war was a downer. Most of the people dreadedwar.
a dressing down
a scolding, a lecture, a piece of my mind Mother gave me a dressing down when I said bad words.
a fresh pair of eyes
a different reader, one who has not seen the writing A fresh pair of eyes may find many errors in this report.
a fresh start
starting again, a new life In Canada, you will have a fresh start. You can begin a new life.
a gaggle of geese
a flock of geese, a bunch of geese A gaggle of geese met us as we drove into the farmyard.
a pack of lies
many lies, no truth to it What Gail is saying about Julie is a pack of lies. It's not true.
a pocket of resistance
a small group resisting, a few people not on side There's a pocket of resistance in one district. A few disagree.
a question of
the important factor, the issue For them, it's a question of faith. They believe in the Bible.
a sight for sore eyes
something or someone you are happy to see Well, my friend, you are a sight for sore eyes. Good to see you!
a stitch in time saves nine
a small repair may prevent a large repair I believe in maintenance. A stitch in time saves nine.
a stitch of clothes
(See didn't have a stitch of clothes on)
a tempest in a teapot
a lot of excitement about a small problem The argument was over quickly. It was a tempest in a teapot.
a token gesture
a small sign of thanks or recognition To thank us, they put our names in the paper - a token gesture.
absence makes the heart grow fonder
when friends are apart they like each other more When she's away I'm very lonely. Absence does make the heart grow fonder.
Achilles' heel
a weakness, a vulnerable place Jewelry is my Achilles' heel. I buy too much jewelry.
acid test
(See the acid test)
all eyes
watching carefully, staring When the fire truck arrived, the children were all eyes.
all goes well
have good luck, have no problems I hope all goes well for you at college. I hope you succeed.
all his marbles
normal, sensible Dan talks to the door. I wonder if he's got all his marbles.
all the bells and whistles
a lot of extra features, lots of goodies, loaded When Horst sold his business he bought a motorhome with all the bells and whistles.
all the marbles
all the money, the top prize How does it feel to be playing in the final - for all the marbles?
all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
do not work too long, take time for recreation, take time to smell... When I picked up my overtime cheque, Karen reminded me that All work and no play... .
along those lines
similar, on the same topic, in that vein He wants a job in health care or nursing, along those lines.
anything goes
"there are no rules; expect anything to happen" Anything goes during Stampede week. People do crazy things!
as slow as molasses in January
only a dead snail is slower The building approached its completion as slow as molasses in January.
as the crow flies
the shortest distance between two places The farm is about ten miles northeast of town, as the crow flies.
as useless as a fifth wheel
not useful, not needed, redundant, (four wheels are sufficient) I sat there watching the four of them play bridge, and feeling as useless as a fifth wheel.
as useless as tits on a boar
not useful, not necessary, having no function Our toenails are useless - as useless as tits on a boar.
at cross purposes
have opposite ways to do something, opposing goals They are at cross purposes and are always arguing about what to do.
at rest
stopped, not moving Tie these ropes while the boat is at rest - before it moves.
at sixes and sevens
in a state of confusion Everyone was at sixes and sevens after the announcement that the company was going out of business.
away to the races
going without a problem, smooth sailing When they approve our business loan, we'll be away to the races.
awesome
(See totally awesome)
baby blues
feeling sad when you are pregnant After seven months, Karly had the baby blues. She was feeling sad.
back to the salt mines
back to work, humorous expression to express going back to unpleasant work Well, lunch is over so let
backpack (business)
support, be the parent company First, GM backpacked Saab. Then they bought the company.
ball park figure/estimate
a rough estimate or figure The contractor gave us a ball park figure for the cost of repairing the new building.
bare bones
only the necessary things, no extras, bare bones ACTION CLEAN is a bare-bones operation - a family business.
bat her eyes
blink the eyes, blink in a sexy way Verna just stood there batting her eyes, trying to look sexy.
be my guest
have this chair, have that drink, help yourself Be my guest. Sit here. I can find another chair.
becomes you
looks good on you, is right for you, suits you That perfume becomes you. It smells good on you.
behind the scenes
out of sight, unnoticed, unsung hero This organization has many people who work behind the scenes helping us to succeed.
behind the times
old fashioned My aunt is a little behind the times.
believe my eyes
(See can't believe my eyes)
bells and whistles
(See all the bells and whistles)
bend the rules
change the rules to help, look the other way Ed won't accept late reports. He won't bend the rules.