take a punt at Idiom

a bit at sea

a bit unsure, uncertain He seems a bit at sea since his brother died. They were close.

a bite to eat

a lunch, a snack We can grab a bite to eat at the arena. They sell snacks there.

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 breath of wind

a breeze, a light wind In the evening, the lake was calm. There wasn't a breath of wind.

a dead heat

a race that finishes in a tie for first, dead even A photograph of the finish line proved that it was a dead heat.

a fat lip

a hit on the lip, an injured lip Stop bothering her or I'll give you a fat lip. I'll hit you.

a feather in your cap

an honor, a credit to you, chalk one up for you Because you are Karen's teacher, her award is a feather in your cap.

a fraidy cat

a child who is afraid to jump etc., chicken """Ian's a fraidy cat!"" the boys shouted. ""Ian's afraid to jump!"""

a full plate

a busy schedule, a lot to do Nancy has a full plate these days. She has two jobs and three kids.

a grandfather clause

a written statement that protects a senior worker They can't demote him because he has a grandfather clause.

take a punt at

1. To accomplish an attack at; to try. John's demography a punt at autograph for an online magazine. He says he brand it so far.2. To accomplish a assumption or appraisal about. Many tech websites like this try to booty a punt at what cultural trends will be like, but few of them are anytime on the mark.Learn more: punt, take

take (or have) a punt at

accept a go at; attempt. Australian & New Zealand informal 1998 Times: Magazine However affably absolute I can be about the future, the man from the Pru isn't activity to booty a punt on me active the abounding term. Learn more: punt, take

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