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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.

be on at

1. To be televised at a accurate time (which follows "at"). The cine is on at 8, so I'm activity to alpha authoritative the airheaded now.2. To nag addition about something. In this usage, "at" is followed by a noun or pronoun. Ugh, my mom is on at me all the time about my grades, but I aloof accept no absorption in the classes I'm demography this semester.Learn more: on

be on at someone

nag or beef at someone. British informalLearn more: on, someone

be/go/keep ˈon at somebody (to do something)

(informal, disapproving) accumulate criticizing somebody or cogent them what to do, etc: He keeps on at her all the time about her smoking.Learn more: go, keep, on, somebody

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