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a breath of wind
a breeze, a light wind In the evening, the lake was calm. There wasn't a breath of wind.
a fart in a windstorm
an act that has no effect, an unimportant event A letter to the editor of a paper is like a fart in a windstorm.
a piece of my mind
my criticism of what you did, a tongue-lashing If my son stayed out all night, I'd give him a piece of my mind.
a window of opportunity
an opportunity, a chance, a golden opportunity Sometimes a problem is actually a window of opportunity.
absent-minded
forgetful Our neighbor is very absent-minded and is always getting locked out of his house.
an axe to grind
a point to discuss or argue about Jason had an axe to grind at the meeting - job security.
axe to grind
(See an axe to grind)
back to the grind
return to the job, go back to work After New Year's, it's back to the grind - the old routine.
behind bars
in jail, in prison, in the slammer Behind bars, she didn't have much of a social life.
behind one
when one is absent or without one's knowledge, secretly He doesn't like people who talk behind his back.
behind the eight ball
behind schedule, not coping very well, not up to par I'm behind the eight ball in my computer course. I need to study and practise.
behind the scenes
out of sight, unnoticed, unsung hero This organization has many people who work behind the scenes helping us to succeed.
behind the times
old fashioned My aunt is a little behind the times.
behind your back
where you cannot see, when you are not here He says nice things to you, but criticizes you behind your back.
blind date
going out with a boy or girl you have not met Kate met Jeff on a blind date. They got married a year later.
blind leading the blind
someone who doesn
blow your mind
amaze you, astound you, shock you Watching films of the holocaust will blow your mind.
boggle the mind
stop the normal thinking process by being fantastic or incredible, unbelievable It really boggles the mind when you think how quickly the Internet began to have a major impact on people's lives.
boggle your mind
confuse you, make your head spin These numbers boggle my mind. I don't understand them.
breath of wind
(See a breath of wind)
bring to mind
recall something Her perfect acting brought to mind some of the great actresses of the past.
bump and grind
walk or dance in a sexy way A seminude dancer was bumping and grinding under red lights.
bump and grind (hockey)
bump other players and work to get the puck To win hockey games we need players who bump and grind.
captain of industry
a top corporation officer The president of our company was a captain of industry and after he retired he was appointed to many government boards.
change one's mind
decide to do something different from what had been decided
change your mind
choose a different plan, change your decision Please change your mind about leaving home. Please don't go.
clear your head/mind
relax so you can think clearly After an argument I need time to clear my head, to become calm.
do you mind
do you care? does it matter? Do you mind if I sit on your desk? Does it bother you?
drop behind
run further behind, lose ground Our party has dropped behind in the polls. We're in second place.
even a blind pig can find an acorn
if you keep looking and trying you may succeed
fall behind
be unable to run as fast, drop behind You will fall behind in your work if you miss a day of school.
fart in a windstorm
(See a fart in a windstorm)
find a way around
find a way not to pay, avoid a rule, get around If you want to find a way around a tax law, talk to Sammy.
find fault
look for faults and mistakes, criticize I don't want to be around a guy who is always finding fault.
find fault with
criticize He is always finding fault with everything that I do.
find my tongue
think of something to say, think of a reply When she told me she had AIDS, I couldn't find my tongue.
find out
discover, learn We found out he was a member of a cult. His sister told us.
find your voice
discover your personal style Write, write, write until you find your voice - your own style.
find your way
find the correct path or road A bus driver will help you find your way. Ask for directions.
find yourself
be surprised by what happens to you If I don't brush my teeth, I may find myself without friends.
frame of mind
mood, mental attitude, state of mind I'm not in the right frame of mind to listen to your poem.
frame of mind (good or bad)
one
get behind
go slow while doing something, be late If you get behind in the homework you will never be able to pass the course.
get behind (a person or idea)
support, help They decided to get behind the main candidate when he promised to cut taxes.
get wind of
hear about something I got wind of the company expansion from my friend.
get your mind around
understand, comprehend, wrap your mind around He explained DNA, but I can't get my mind around it.
give someone a piece of your mind
scold or become angry with someone When I met her yesterday I really gave her a piece of my mind.
go out of your mind
(See out of your mind)
go out the window
be abandoned, go out of effect The school dress code went out the window when the new principal took over.
grind to a halt
slow down and stop (like a machine when it is turned off) The city ground to a halt when the power went off for five hours.
