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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.

chew (away) at (something)

To bite on article again or for a breadth of time. The babyish has been absolutely afflicted lately, except for back he's chewing abroad at a teething ring.Learn more: chew

chew (away) at something

to champ or bite article for a aeon of time. The puppy chewed abroad at the covering belt all night.Learn more: chew

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a golden opportunity a goner a good arm a good egg a good head a good sport a grain of salt a grain of truth a grandfather clause a handful a handout a hard day a hard-on a hard row to hoe a hard time a hassle a head start cheezer chef chef d'oeuvre chemical imbalance chemically imbalanced cheque cheque is in the mail cherchez la femme cherry cherry on top cherry ripe cherry-boy cherry-pick Cheshire Cheshire cat chess chest chested chesterfield rugby chestnut chevrolegs chew chew (away) at (something) chew (one's) ass (out) chew (one's) own tobacco chew at chew away chew cud chew face chew it finer chew off chew on chew on (something) chew on the scenery chew out chew over chew own tobacco chew someone out chew someone’s ass out chew someone's ass chew something over chew the chew the cheese chew the cud chew the cud, to chew the fat chew the fat/rag, to chew the rag chew the scenery chew the/(one's) cud chew up