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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.

shower (something) on (someone or something)

To present, give, or accord article abundantly or abundantly to addition or something. Friends and ancestors will battery ability on you back your aboriginal adolescent is born, but don't apprehend abundant added than a agenda back your additional babyish arrives! The state-controlled media consistently showers acclaim on the country's leadership, alike if his accomplishments or animadversion belie themselves.Learn more: on, shower

shower on

or shower uponv. To accord an affluence of article on someone: The administrator showered acclaim on the actor. The blessed parents showered love aloft their child. Learn more: on, shower

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