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a cliff-hanger
a game that is close until the end, a barnburner Every election in this town is a real cliff-hanger - a close race.
a dead ringer
a very close likeness, like a twin Chad is a dead ringer for Mel Gibson. They look like twins.
a humdinger
a beautiful car etc. a well-designed product Dad, you should see this coupe. It's a humdinger!
a perfect stranger
a person you have never seen, a total stranger In New York, a perfect stranger asked her to sleep with him.
a three-bagger
a person who needs three bags over his head because he looks so scary """What did he look like?"" ""He was at least a three-bagger. He also needed a bath."""
a three-bagger (baseball)
a hit that allows the batter to run to third base Molitor hit a three-bagger in the sixth game of the World Series.
a total stranger
one you have never seen, a perfect stranger """Can I give you a ride home?"" ""No. You're a total stranger."""
an eager beaver
a person who is always willing to volunteer or do extra work.
at loggerheads
not agreeing, opposed to each other They're at loggerheads over who owns the farm. They don't agree.
at your fingertips
easy to find, ready to use When I repair a car, I like to have all my tools at my fingertips.
badger someone
get someone to do something by repeated questions or by bothering them I always have to badger my friend in order to make him return my computer game software.
bigger fish to fry
more important people to meet or do business with Don't bother fighting with him. You've got bigger fish to fry.
bigger than life
"heroic: stronger, wiser, uglier; larger than life" The characters in most novels seem to be bigger than life.
bigger they are...
(See the bigger they are...)
butter fingers
unable to catch or hold, cement hands "When Anna dropped the ball, Shelly said, ""Butter fingers!"""
can't put my finger on it
cannot remember the exact words I know the answer, but I can't put my finger on it.
cliff-hanger
(See a cliff-hanger)
dead ringer
(See a dead ringer)
dog in the manger
a person who will not share something he does not use or need He's a dog in the manger about his office space. He doesn't use it, but he won't let us have it.
draft dodger
a person who runs away from military service American draft dodgers came to Canada in the 1970s.
eager beaver
a person who wants to work Joan is the eager beaver in this class. She likes to work.
eyes are bigger than one
one takes more food than one can eat His eyes were bigger than his stomach when he went to the restaurant and ordered too much food.
fickle finger of fate
(See the fickle finger of fate)
finger
accuse, blame He was fingered for the crime, but he didn't steal anything.
finger in the pie
part ownership or responsibility He has his finger in the pie of all the small companies in the area.
from hunger
poor quality, poor taste, the pits Tanya can sing, but her hair style is strictly from hunger.
fucked by the fickle finger of fate
"feel that luck is against you; cheated by fate" A flood ruined my business. I was fucked by the fickle finger of fate.
get fingered
be accused, be blamed He got fingered for taking the money because he had the key.
get the finger (get the bird)
get a bad sign, see the middle finger Bad drivers get the finger when they cut in front of Randy.
have sticky fingers
be a thief He was fired because of his sticky fingers at the cash register.
head (headbanger)
a person who uses drugs, junkie That school has no heads. Not one student is using drugs.
humdinger
(See a humdinger)
keep one's finger's crossed
wish for good luck I will keep my fingers crossed that you are able to get the new job that you have applied for.
larger than life
"larger or prettier than people we know; bigger than life" In American movies, everything seems larger than life. Buildings are taller, women are sexier.
lay a finger on
touch or bother someone I was told not to lay a finger on the son of the boss when he comes to work for us.
lift a finger
help someone, do anything to help Loki is my friend, but he didn't lift a finger when I needed help.
lift a finger (hand)
do something, do one
lift/raise a finger
do something, do one's share, help Her daughter will never lift a finger to help anyone.
look daggers
look angry, look with hateful eyes Ginny looked daggers at me when I kissed her boyfriend.
perfect stranger
(See a perfect stranger)
put my finger on it
(See can't put my finger on it)
put one's fingers on something
locate precisely, remember exactly I was finally able to put my fingers on the problem and find someone to help me fix it.
put through the wringer
cause a lot of stress He really put his wife through the wringer when he asked her for a divorce.
sticky fingers
the habit of stealing things that one sees and wants The young boy has sticky fingers and you must watch him all the time.
the bigger they are the harder they fall
we can beat the big guys, big players fall harder, mind over matter """Look at all their big players!"" ""Don't worry. The bigger they are, the harder they fall!"""
the fickle finger of fate
the chances in life, the way life changes unpredictably, that's life Our lives were saved because a dog barked. We were saved by the fickle finger of fate.
three-bagger
(See a three-bagger)
through the wringer
experienced a lot of personal problems Hey, I'm tough. I've been through the wringer a few times.
total stranger
(See a total stranger)
work my fingers to the bone
work so hard that I become thin and weak I worked my fingers to the bone to help my kids get an education.
