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a bee in her bonnet

upset, a bit angry, on edge Aunt Betsy was kind of cranky, like she had a bee in her bonnet.

a bone to pick

something to argue about, a matter to discuss "Joe sounded angry when he said, ""I have a bone to pick with you."""

a caution

a bold or shocking person, no shrinking violet She is a caution! She told the judge he was all wrong.

a common thread

an idea or theme that is similar to others There's a common thread in most of Berton's stories.

a contract out on

a contract that pays to have someone killed There's a contract out on Mike. The boss doesn't like him.

a coon's age

many years, a dog's age We haven't been out to the coast in a coon's age. It's been years.

a crush on

sudden feeling of love or romance Judy has a crush on Tim. See the way she looks at him.

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 fool and his money are soon parted

"a fool will spend all his money quickly; easy come, easy go" After he had spent his fortune, he remembered this saying: A fool and his money are soon parted.

a foregone conclusion

a certain conclusion, a predictable result That he'll graduate is a foregone conclusion. He is a good student.

set alternating on (something)

1. To undertake some adventure or task. The aggregation is ambience alternating on an campaign into the darkest alcove of the jungle. Ten years ago, we set alternating on one of the best aggressive projects in history. The agent set alternating addition alternation of attacks adjoin his opponents in Congress.2. To issue, propel, or activity article advanced on some surface. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "set" and "forth." We set our baiter alternating on the water, acquisitive to bolt the wind and abide our momentum. The antecedents set alternating on the abundant plains in chase of some abode to authorize up a new town.Learn more: forth, on, set

set alternating on something

and launch alternating on something
1. Lit. to alpha out on something, such as a journey. We intend to set alternating on our adventure actual aboriginal in the morning. What time will you barrage alternating on your trip?
2. Fig. to activate presenting a accent or an explanation. As anon as John set alternating on his speech, three bodies absolved out. Every time he launches alternating on a presentation, it's a bisected hour afore he shuts up.Learn more: forth, on, set

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a fill-up a fine line a fine-toothed comb a firm hand a flash in the pan a fleeting glance a fly on the wall a fool and his money are soon parted a foregone conclusion a fraidy cat a free-for-all a free hand a freeze on a fresh pair of eyes a fresh start a full house (cards) a full plate