Sens: 13th generation

treizième génération, génération née entre 1961 et 1681 (appelée ainsi du fait qu'elle soit identifiée comme la 13ème génération après l'établissement des Etats-Unis)

plough on Idiome

a bee in her bonnet

upset, a bit angry, on edge Aunt Betsy was kind of cranky, like she had a bee in her bonnet.

a bone to pick

something to argue about, a matter to discuss "Joe sounded angry when he said, ""I have a bone to pick with you."""

a caution

a bold or shocking person, no shrinking violet She is a caution! She told the judge he was all wrong.

a common thread

an idea or theme that is similar to others There's a common thread in most of Berton's stories.

a contract out on

a contract that pays to have someone killed There's a contract out on Mike. The boss doesn't like him.

a coon's age

many years, a dog's age We haven't been out to the coast in a coon's age. It's been years.

a crush on

sudden feeling of love or romance Judy has a crush on Tim. See the way she looks at him.

a fly on the wall

able to hear and see what a fly would see and hear I'd like to be a fly on the wall in the Judge's chambers.

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 foregone conclusion

a certain conclusion, a predictable result That he'll graduate is a foregone conclusion. He is a good student.

plough on

To move, progress, or advance at a apathetic but connected and advised pace, abnormally that which is menial, time consuming, or tedious. Primarily heard in UK. John: "Hey Steve, what's new?" Steve: "Nothing much, aloof been ploughing on with analysis for my thesis." A: "I've still got a means to go afore I'll be accomplished allowance out bits from the property." B: "Well, aloof accumulate ploughing on until you're done!"Learn more: on, plough

plow on

To move, progress, or advance at a apathetic but connected and advised pace, abnormally that which is menial, time-consuming, or tedious. John: "Hey Steve, what's new?" Steve: "Nothing much, aloof been agronomics on with analysis for my thesis." A: "I've still got a means to go afore I'll be accomplished allowance out bits from the property." B: "Well, aloof accumulate agronomics on until you're done!"Learn more: on, plow

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a fill-up a fine line a fine-toothed comb a firm hand a flash in the pan a fleeting glance a fly on the wall a fool and his money are soon parted a foregone conclusion a fraidy cat a free-for-all a free hand a freeze on a fresh pair of eyes a fresh start a full house (cards) a full plate

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