OC Idioma
a chip off the old block
a boy who is like his dad, the apple doesn't... Eric is a chip off the old block. He's just like his dad.
a mental block
a problem with learning a subject or concept I have a mental block when I try to do algebra. I can't think.
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 suicide pass (hockey)
a pass behind the player causing him to look back Older players always stop when receiving a suicide pass.
an apple a day keeps the doctor away
eat one apple each day for good health "Mom gave me an apple, saying, ""An apple a day... ."""
around the clock
twenty-four hours, 'round the clock Julie worked around the clock to finish her sewing project.
between a rock and a hard place
in a difficult position, making a difficult choice, Sophie's choice If I told the truth, I would lose my friend. I was between a rock and a hard place.
birds of a feather flock together
people who are similar become friends or join together Don
boarding (hockey)
checking into the boards, chairman of the boards Boarding causes serious injuries to hockey players.
bump and grind (hockey)
bump other players and work to get the puck To win hockey games we need players who bump and grind.
burn a hole in your pocket
feel that you have to spend your money If money burns a hole in your pocket, invest it.
chairman of the boards (hockey)
a player who controls play along the boards In the 1970s Doug was chairman of the boards for the Hawks.
cherrypicker (hockey)
a player who waits at center ice for a pass Our coach told us about the cherrypicker on the other team.
chip off the old block
(See a chip off the old block)
chock full
very full, full to the top, plump full The truck was chock full of paper to be recycled.
clotheslined (hockey)
lifted by a bodycheck, hanging in the air Orr was clotheslined just as he crossed the line. What a check!
cock and bull
nonsense, bull, BS Don't believe that cock-and-bull story about Bigfoot.
cocky
proud, smartass """Why is Len acting so cocky?"" ""He won the frisbee contest."""
cocoon
stay inside your home to feel comfortable and safe We don't want to go out tonight. We feel like cocooning.
coldcock
punch without warning, jump Buddy coldcocked the pitcher - hit him when he wasn't looking.
couch doctor
a psychoanalyst who puts his patients on a couch He was sent to see a couch doctor after his continued problems at work.
crock
(See that's a crock)
crocodile tears
a show of sorrow that is not really felt He cried crocodile tears when he discovered that he couldn
deked out of his jock
tricked out of position, outplayed Mario skated in on the goalie and deked him out of his jock.
disk jockey (DJ)
radio announcer who plays recorded music Clare became a disk jockey with a radio station in Moose Jaw.
don't knock it
don't be negative, it could be worse """I only got a C for my report."" ""Don't knock it. I got a D."""
don't rock the boat
do not cause a change, do not upset anybody If the team is winning, don't rock the boat. Don't change anything.
drop your gloves (hockey)
remove your gloves to fight with your fists Don't drop your gloves in this game. There's no fighting.
feather a pass (hockey)
pass a puck accurately but softly Nilsson could feather a pass better than the other players.
give up the blueline (hockey)
let opponents cross the blueline before you check them If we give up the blueline, they will get more shots on goal
go off half-cocked
act or speak before being ready He always goes off half-cocked when he is at a meeting.
got rocks in your head
have no sense, make bad decisions If he swims with sharks, he's got rocks in his head.
half cocked
(See go off half cocked)
have rocks in one
be stupid, not have good judgement She really has rocks in her head. She should never have bought that old car.
havoc strikes
problems happen, crises occur suddenly Farmers plant their crops, and havoc strikes in hailstones.
hit rock bottom
feel very unfortunate, feel very depressed After his farm was seized, he hit rock bottom - lost all hope.
hooch
liquor, booze, homebrew, screech Arne brought a bottle of hooch to the dance.
in hock
in debt, owing money, having a large mortgage We were in hock after buying the property. We had a large debt.
in stock
having something ready to sell or use The store didn
into hock
(See in hock)
it occurs to me
this thought comes to my mind It occurs to me that we won't meet again until Christmas.
it's a crock
(See that's a crock)
jock
athlete, student who plays on school teams Doug is a jock - he plays golf and baseball.
John Henry (John Hancock)
signature Please sign your John Henry here and we will process your order right away.
just what the doctor ordered
exactly what is needed or wanted Having the extra day off from work was just what the doctor ordered and he was able to get his many errands finished.
kill a penalty (hockey)
prevent a goal while your player has a penalty Team Canada killed a penalty near the end of the game.
knock
criticize, put down Don't knock the teacher. She's trying to help us learn.
knock about
travel without a plan, go where one pleases We decided to go to Brazil and knock about for a couple of months.
knock against
(See the knock against)
knock around with
be friends with, hang around with Lynn used to knock around with us. She was our friend.
An OC idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with OC, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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