Meaning:
1st viscount montgomery of alamein 
n.
English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)
is Idiom, Proverb
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
having one is better than seeing many When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .
a blessing in disguise
a problem that becomes a benefit or advantage The rainstorm was a blessing in disguise. It stopped the fire.
a different kettle of fish
different, not the same A cult is not a religion. A cult is a different kettle of fish entirely.
a fool and his money are soon parted
"a fool will spend all his money quickly; easy come, easy go" After he had spent his fortune, he remembered this saying: A fool and his money are soon parted.
a lick and a promise
a hasty plan, a promise made without much thought If you get married on a lick and a a promise, you may need a lot of good luck.
a picture is worth a thousand words
a picture is easier to understand than a report or essay Instead of more talk, I'll draw thousand words a diagram. A picture is worth a thousand words.
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 shadow of his former self
much lighter than he was before, very thin and weak After twenty years in prison, he was a shadow of his former self.
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.
a word to the wise is sufficient
a wise person understands when he hears a key word I can't discuss the plan, but a word to the wise is sufficient: progress.
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.
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
prevent a problem so you don't have to solve it, a stitch in time... Forest fires deserve an ounce of prevention: public education in campfire safety.
apple of his eye
(See the apple of his eye)
as clean as a whistle
without any dirt or marks, smooth and clean The hen squeezed, and out popped an egg as clean as a whistle.
at the top of his voice
as loud as he can, shouting loudly "Ben called for help at the top of his voice. ""Help!"" he shouted."
at this point in time
now, at this time At this point in time, ten cases of AIDS have been reported.
ball is in someone's court
be someone else's move or turn The ball was in the union's court after the company made their final offer.
ballistic
(See go ballistic)
bark is worse than his bite
"he sounds angry but he is not; do not be afraid of him" Baxter sounds mad, but his bark is worse than his bite.
bark is worse than one
someone isn
beauty is in the eye of the beholder
each person has a different idea of what is beautiful, one man's garbage... "To him, the statue is elegant; to me, it's ugly. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!"
beauty is only skin deep
do not judge a person by physical features, you can't tell a book... If you want to date a beauty queen, remember that beauty is only skin deep.
bells and whistles
(See all the bells and whistles)
big fish in a small pond
an important person in a small place He wasn
bigger fish to fry
more important people to meet or do business with Don't bother fighting with him. You've got bigger fish to fry.
bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
one shouldn
black-listed
excluded, not be invited, not allowed to join Gore was black-listed because he led the demonstration.
blessing in disguise
(See a blessing in disguise)
blood is thicker than water
blood relationships are stronger than a marriage ceremony "When my wife supported her dad in a fight with me, I said, ""So blood is thicker than water."""
blood is up
excited, angry, ready to fight Kerry is friendly, but when his blood is up, he's dangerous.
blow a kiss
kiss your hand and blow across it, throw a kiss Taea can blow a kiss, and she's only eighteen months old!
blow the whistle
tell the teacher or the police, squeal Jimmy knows we stole the keys, but he won't blow the whistle.
blow this joint
leave this building, quit this place I'm sick of playing billiards. Let's blow this joint.
blow this popsicle stand
leave this place, quit this place What a boring town! Let's blow this popsicle stand!
born with a silver spoon in his mouth
born into a rich family, accustomed to wealth "Jason won't look for a job; he was born with a silver spoon... ."
brain is fried
brain is very tired or ruined by drug abuse After writing six exams, my brain was fried - too much studying!
break a promise
not do as you promised, go back on your word Trudy never breaks a promise. She is very dependable.
butter wouldn't melt in his mouth
he is very calm and clear, he is a smooth talker When he's talking to voters, butter wouldn't melt in his mouth.
calculated risk
an action that may fail but has a good chance to succeed They took a calculated risk when they introduced the new computer screen onto the market.
call his bluff
challenge his story, give it to me straight, put up or shut up When I called his bluff about low profits, he admitted that the company made 11 million.
catch me by surprise
surprise me, not warn me The snowstorm in May caught us by surprise. We didn't expect it.
caught with his pants down
found doing a bad act, caught in the act Percy was caught cheating - caught with his pants down.
chip on his shoulder
in a fighting mood, looking for a fight Ron has a chip on his shoulder. He's arguing with everybody.
Christmas graduate
a student who leaves college at Christmas Among the Christmas graduates last year was Gerard Kutz.
cold fish
person who is unfriendly or doesn
crack this case
solve a crime, discover who is guilty "David will crack this case; he's a thorough investigator."
crank issue
a topic that causes anger, can of worms The Premier raised a crank issue and then went on holidays.
cruise
drive around in a car, bomb around On summer nights we cruise the streets looking for fun.
cruising for a bruising
inviting a fight, asking for it The new kid was cruisin' for a bruisin' - insulting everybody.