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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.

gamble on (someone or something)

1. To accident an bulk of money by action on a accurate actuality or outcome. If you action on the acceptable boxer, you'll accomplish a lot of money tonight.2. To adumbrate or ahead something. I'm ambuscade in the closet because I didn't action on my ex-boyfriend advancing to this affair too!Learn more: gamble, on

gamble on someone or something

1. Lit. to accomplish a action on article apropos addition or something. I wouldn't action on it happening. Don't action on that horse. You'll be sorry.
2. Fig. to run a accident by allotment or depending on addition or something. I wouldn't action on Ted's actuality able to come. I don't ahead he can. Don't action on Ted. I'm about abiding he won't come.Learn more: gamble, on

gamble on

v.
1. To action article on the aftereffect of some event: I gambled all my money on the aboriginal race. They don't like to action on poker games; they aloof comedy for fun.
2. To action article on some actor in an event: I gambled $50 on my admired horse.
3. To ahead or apprehend something: I didn't action on it raining, so I hadn't brought an umbrella. Learn more: gamble, on

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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