patter of little feet, the Idioma

a babe in the woods

"a defenseless person; a naive, young person" He's just a babe in the woods. He needs someone to protect him.

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

having one is better than seeing many When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .

a bun in the oven

pregnant, expecting a baby Mabel has a bun in the oven. The baby's due in April.

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 drop in the bucket

a small part, a tiny piece, the tip of the iceberg This donation is only a drop in the bucket, but it is appreciated.

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 fine-toothed comb

a careful search, a search for a detail She read the file carefully - went over it with a fine-toothed comb.

a flash in the pan

a person who does superior work at first I'm looking for a steady worker, not a flash in the pan.

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 grandfather clause

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

patter of little feet, the

The attendance of baby children. This now usually acrid or abusive advertence to the attendance or approaching accession of baby was originally a bit of Victorian sentimentalism, as in Lord Ronald Sutherland-Gower’s Reminiscences (1883): “The argot of little feet, and the benumbed alertness of children.”Learn more: little, of, patter

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