Meaning:
101st 
adj.
the ordinal number of one hundred one in counting order
st Idiom, Proverb
a bad taste in my mouth
a feeling that something is false or unfair, a feeling of ill will I left the meeting with a bad taste in my mouth. There was a lot of dishonesty in the room.
a bar star
a girl who goes to bars to drink and find friends Lola was known as a bar star at Pinky's Lounge.
a blast
a great time, a lot of fun The students were having a blast until the teacher walked in.
a dog's breakfast
a mixture of many things, a hodgepodge This book is a dog's breakfast. It contains a bit of everything.
a dust-up
"a fight, a skirmish; set-to" The boys argued and had a little dust-up, but no one got hurt.
a fart in a windstorm
an act that has no effect, an unimportant event A letter to the editor of a paper is like a fart in a windstorm.
a fresh start
starting again, a new life In Canada, you will have a fresh start. You can begin a new life.
a ghost of a chance
a poor chance, not likely to happen That car doesn't have a ghost of a chance. It's too slow!
a head start
a chance to start ahead of the other runners etc. Give the smallest runner a head start. He can't run very fast.
a little steep
a little high in price, too much money to pay I'd like to buy that leather coat but the price is a little steep.
a losing streak
losing several times in succession The Leafs are on a losing streak. They've lost seven games!
a lost cause
a goal or project that is not worth working for That video store is a lost cause. It has never made a profit.
a lucky streak
winning several times in succession Whenever I wear this ring, I have a lucky streak. I win every game!
a perfect stranger
a person you have never seen, a total stranger In New York, a perfect stranger asked her to sleep with him.
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 quick study
someone who learns new things quickly and easily.
a steal
"a bargain; purchased for a very low price" How much did I pay for my new coat? Very little. It was a steal.
a stiff upper lip
(See keep a stiff upper lip)
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 stone's throw
a short distance, 25 metres A deer came into the yard, just a stone's throw from our door.
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.
a total stranger
one you have never seen, a perfect stranger """Can I give you a ride home?"" ""No. You're a total stranger."""
a tower of strength
a person who helps you during a crisis, a brick When my parents were killed in an accident, Harry was a tower of strength to me.
acid test
(See the acid test)
against all odds
not likely to happen, a slim chance Against all odds - poor weather, student pilot - we landed safely.
against the grain
against the natural way, rub the wrong way Some words go against the grain. Their spellings aren't natural.
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.
and stuff
and other things or activities, et cetera We were watchin' TV an' stuff, just hangin' out.
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 all costs
at any expense of time, effort or money He plans to go to school at all costs.
at first
at the beginning At first she didn
at first blush
when first seen, without careful study At first blush he seemed like a good worker but later we had many problems with him.
at first glance
when you first see it, when you notice it At first glance, it looked like a cat - a large cat.
at first light
just before the sun rises, at the crack of dawn At first light, the ducks would fly to the grainfields to feed.
at last
finally, after a long time I was waiting all morning for her call but at last it came.
at least
not very much, very little to ask At least he could have phoned. He could have done that.
at rest
stopped, not moving Tie these ropes while the boat is at rest - before it moves.
at stake
something to be lost or gained There was a lot at stake during the negotiations between the nurses and the government.
bad taste in my mouth
(See a bad taste in my mouth)
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.
ballistic
(See go ballistic)
bar star
(See a bar star)
basta la musica
stop the music, do not play the music """Basta la musica!"" Papa shouted. ""It's too loud!"""
be my guest
have this chair, have that drink, help yourself Be my guest. Sit here. I can find another chair.
beat a hasty retreat
run away from, leave quickly When the boys heard the siren they beat a hasty retreat.
beat your head against a stone wall
try an impossible task, work on a futile project Preventing war is like beating your head against a stone wall.
bells and whistles
(See all the bells and whistles)
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