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a bitter pill
a negative event, a loss, a painful experience Divorce is a bitter pill for her. She believed in her marriage.
a clutch hitter (baseball)
a batter who hits when runners are on base Joe's a clutch hitter. He's batting .431 with runners on base.
a go-getter
an aggressive employee, a hard worker, gung ho What a go-getter! He finished the course a month before the others.
a nail-biter
"exciting game or movie; having much suspense" Have you seen the movie The Fugitive? It's a nail-biter.
a real go-getter
a (very) ambitious, hard-working person.
a red-letter day
a special day, a memorable day This is going to be a red-letter day. I found my lost keys!
after all
after you consider all the facts, to be fair Will you help me with English? After all, I helped you with math.
after one
well-liked for agreeing with one
as a matter of fact
to state a fact, in fact, to be perfectly honest The burrowing owl is a protected species. As a matter of fact, it's an endangered species.
bean-counter
accountant We asked the bean-counters to look over the figures in the new budget.
beater
a car that is in poor condition, clunker Why does he drive that old beater? He could buy a new car.
best interests at heart
thinking of a person's needs, in mind When I give low grades, I still have your best interests at heart.
bet on a lame rooster
bet on a loser, fall for that If you vote for that guy, you're betting on a lame rooster.
better half
spouse, wife or husband Bring your better half when you visit us. We'd like to meet her.
better late than never
it is better to arrive late than not to arrive """You're an hour late,"" he said. ""Better late than never,"" I replied."
better off
in better conditions: healthier or wealthier etc. Are you better off renting an apartment than buying a house?
better than a kick in the ass
better than punishment, not as bad as it could be, don't knock it "When I told him we had won $10 in the Lotto, he said, ""It's better than a kick in the ass."""
better the devil you know...
a new devil could be worse than the old devil """Should we fire the coach?"" ""No - better the devil we know than the one we don't."""
better to have loved...
(See it is better to have loved and lost...)
biter (curling)
a rock that is touching the twelve-foot circle The Heidt rink is lying four - one is a biter.
bitter end
(See the bitter end)
bitter pill
(See a bitter pill)
blood is thicker than water
blood relationships are stronger than a marriage ceremony "When my wife supported her dad in a fight with me, I said, ""So blood is thicker than water."""
blow you out of the water
defeat you, humiliate you If you challenge his leadership, he'll blow you out of the water.
bread and butter
basic needs of life (food,shelter,clothing) The voters are worried about bread and butter issues like jobs and taxes.
break and enter
break a lock or window to enter illegally, B&E They were charged with break and enter. They stole some cash.
bring to terms
make someone agree or do something At first it seemed impossible for the two sides to settle their dispute but we were finally able to bring them to terms.
build a better mousetrap
improve a common product If you're not an inventor, you try to build a better mousetrap.
butter fingers
unable to catch or hold, cement hands "When Anna dropped the ball, Shelly said, ""Butter fingers!"""
butter someone up
flatter someone He is trying to butter up his boss so that he can leave early on Friday.
butter up
be nice to, suck up to Butter him up before you ask to borrow his car.
butter wouldn't melt in his mouth
he is very calm and clear, he is a smooth talker When he's talking to voters, butter wouldn't melt in his mouth.
butterflies in one
a feeling of fear or anxiety in the stomach The little boy had butterflies in his stomach when he had to give the speech in front of the class.
catch you later
I will talk to you later, I will see you later I have to leave now. Catch you later.
chain letter
a letter that is copied and sent to other people This letter says I will have bad luck if I break the chain.
change for the better
improve, become better My attitude has changed for the better. I'm more positive now.
character assassination
saying things that ruin a person's reputation, muckrake """What did they say about him?"" ""It was mainly gossip and character assassination."""
character density
number of dense people, number of dummies If I join your company, the character density will decrease.
clutch hitter (baseball)
(See a clutch hitter)
come hell or high water
no matter what happens, by any means I'll buy that ranch, come hell or high water. I'm determined.
come to terms
agree, sign an agreement, settle it We hope they can come to terms before the court date.
come to terms with
accept that it is true, face facts She helped the boy come to terms with the death of his father.
crux of the matter
(See the crux of the matter)
dash off a note/letter
quickly write a note or letter and send it Josi dashed off a note to her cousin in Toronto - in English.
dead center
exact middle He was able to hit the target dead center.
dead in the water
not competitive, not qualified to compete, haven't got a hope When you're job hunting, if you don't have a resume you're dead in the water.
deep water
serious trouble or difficulty He will be in deep water if he doesn
discretion is the better part of valor
"be sensible when you are brave; be courageous but not reckless" In all your battles, be brave but not foolish. Discretion is the better part of valor.
don't know which side your bread is buttered on
do not know what is really important, have not learned much about life If you refuse the assistance, you don't know which side your bread is buttered on.
dumpster diving
searching in the garbage to find bottles etc. No. This college does not offer a course in dumpster diving.