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a penny for your thoughts
tell me what you are thinking about "When I'm quiet, she will say, ""A penny for your thoughts."""
a penny pincher
a person who spends carefully, a thrifty person He used to be a penny pincher, but now he spends freely.
a pretty penny
a lot of money, a high price I bet she paid a pretty penny for that coat. It looks expensive.
any old thing
any word, any answer When the teacher asks him a question, he says any old thing.
any way you slice it
(See no matter how you slice it)
any word
any phone calls or letters, any reply Any word from Dale? He should have called us by now.
anything goes
"there are no rules; expect anything to happen" Anything goes during Stampede week. People do crazy things!
bail a company out
help or rescue a company with financial problems The government decided to bail out the failing bank in order to maintain stability in the economy.
by any means
any way or method, by doing any job He survived by any means when he first came to Canada.
by any stretch...
(See not by any stretch of the imagination)
company man
a person who always works hard and agrees with his employees My father was a true company man and was always putting in an extra effort for his company.
company town
a town dominated by one industry or company When the coal mine closed down the company town faced severe economic times.
corny
obvious humor, unsophisiticated humor The farmer said his cows are moody today. Now that is corny!
cost a pretty penny
cost a lot of money, had a high price Elvis bought a new pink Cadillac. I bet that cost a pretty penny.
do-funny
a thing with a funny name, thing-a-ma-bob You put the do-funny on the lever, and you're finished!
don't give me any of your lip
do not talk back, do not refuse to do what I ask "When the boy swore, she said, ""Don't give me any of your lip."""
Donnybrook
a fight involving many people - especially in a game of hockey The Flames and the Oilers had another Donnybrook last night - a bench-clearing brawl.
dumb bunny
stupid or gullible person He really is a dumb bunny. I can
dust bunny
ball of dust on the floor, dust that looks like fur On Saturday morning I vacuum up the dust bunnies before I go out.
feel puny
feel unwell, ill.
fish and company stink after three days
fish should be eaten while it is fresh, and guests should not stay too long Grandfather had this sign on the wall of his garage: Fish and company stink after three days!
funny bone
the place at the back of the elbow that tingles when hit I hit my funny bone and it still hurts a little.
funny in the head
a little crazy, not rational, a little off, spinny Poor Mike. He's been funny in the head since his horse died.
funny money
counterfeit money, fake money Don't accept any funny money. We can't spend it.
funny stuff
tricks, pranks, monkey business """No more funny stuff,"" said the principal as we left his office."
game for anything
ready to try anything, a game one, gung ho If you're going to the moon, I'll go. I'm game for anything.
go to any trouble
work to make us welcome, put yourself out Please don't go to any trouble for us. Don't change your plans.
go to great lengths/ go to any lengths
do whatever is necessary, never give up Cynthia will go to any lengths to find a dress designed by Voz.
hit my funny bone
cause me to laugh, crack me up The word pollywog always hits my funny bone. Ha ha ha, ha ha.
horny
ready for sex, wanting to have sex, aroused How come you're never horny when I am?
in any case (event)
no matter what happens, surely, without fail I may not be able to meet you next week but in any case I will still give you the books before then.
in any way, shape or form
in any way, at all, in the least Winning the award didn't affect her in any way, shape or form. She hasn't changed at all.
jimminy crickets
geez, gosh, holy cow Jimminy crickets, it was hot! It was 39 degrees Celsius!
Johnny-come-lately
new-comer He
Johnny on the spot
being ready to help, being there when needed When I need a ride, you're always here - Johnny on the spot.
loony bin
mental hospital, nut house If you ride that giraffe downtown they'll put you in the loony bin.
misery loves company
sad people want to be with other sad people On the door of the jail was this sign: Misery Loves Company.
not by any stretch of the imagination
not adding to the story, not stretching it Gigi wasn't his only girl, not by any stretch of the imagination.
one too many
too much alcohol The man drank one too many so his friends would not let him drive home.
part company
separate, go in different directions, split up Mel and Brad parted company after they arrived in Halifax.
penny for one
tell someone what you are thinking about "I will give you a penny for your thoughts", I said to my friend who was looking out of the window.
penny for your thoughts
(See a penny for your thoughts)
penny pincher
(See a penny pincher)
penny-wise and pound foolish
wise or careful in small things to the costly neglect of important things My friend is penny-wise and pound foolish and economizes on small things but wastes all of his money on big things.
pony tail
tying the hair at the back leaving a tail of hair Stan pulled on Judy's pony tail as he walked past her desk.
pony up
pay It is time to pony up and pay for the equipment that he bought.
pretty penny
(See cost a pretty penny)
quick like a bunny
very quick, without delay Get into bed now - quick like like a bunny!
save for a rainy day
save money for a time when you really need it Ed and Vi spend little money. They're saving for a rainy day.
skinny dip
swimming naked, in the buff They took off their clothes and went for a skinny dip in the lake.
