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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
having one is better than seeing many When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .
a blank look
eyes show that a person does not understand, the lights are on but... When I called her name, she gave me a blank look, as though she didn't know me.
a chunk of change
a large amount of money, a few grand, big bucks I bet that condo cost him a chunk o' change - 300 grand at least.
a clean bill of health
a good report from the doctor, a good checkup You'll never get a clean bill of health if you eat fat meat!
a cliff-hanger
a game that is close until the end, a barnburner Every election in this town is a real cliff-hanger - a close race.
a fighting chance
a fair chance, a good chance If I can get a job interview, I'll have a fighting chance.
a firm hand
a person who will discipline people The students in Grade 8 need a teacher with a firm hand.
a flash in the pan
a person who does superior work at first I'm looking for a steady worker, not a flash in the pan.
a fleeting glance
a very brief look, a quick glance A fleeting glance from Marilyn would make his heart beat wildly.
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 free hand
complete authority, freedom to control The President gave Ms. Drake a free hand in choosing the colors.
a ghost of a chance
a poor chance, not likely to happen That car doesn't have a ghost of a chance. It's too slow!
a grandfather clause
a written statement that protects a senior worker They can't demote him because he has a grandfather clause.
a handful
a child who is difficult to manage Jason is not easy to manage. He is a real handful for his mother.
a handout
free food or money, freeload I'm not asking for a handout. I'll pay you back when I find work.
a helping hand
help with a job or task, lend a hand May was always ready with a helping hand.
a hill of beans
a small amount, very little The money he lost doesn't amount to a hill of beans.
a hot hand
lucky in card games or at gambling Walter's got a hot hand tonight. He's won four games of poker.
a jim dandy
a fine piece of work, a beautiful object Mom, you should just see this saddle. It's a jim dandy!
a kept woman
a woman who is paid to live with a man I'm tired of being a kept woman. I want to be free of him.
a lick and a promise
a hasty plan, a promise made without much thought If you get married on a lick and a a promise, you may need a lot of good luck.
a loose cannon
unpredictable employee, one who may embarrass The President is sensible, but the Vice President is a loose cannon.
a man of few words
"a man who says little; who uses few words" Chung is a man of few words, but when he speaks, people listen.
a man of the cloth
a minister, a priest, a clergyman Being a man of the cloth, he has studied the Bible.
a marked man
a person known for political beliefs or criminal acts When they discovered I had been a Nazi, I was a marked man.
a new broom sweeps clean
an employee works hard on the first day or two, make a good impression "After my first day working for Grandfather, he said, ""A new broom sweeps clean."""
a pat answer
a planned or memorized answer, a canned answer You won't get the job if you give a pat answer to every question.
a perfect stranger
a person you have never seen, a total stranger In New York, a perfect stranger asked her to sleep with him.
a picture is worth a thousand words
a picture is easier to understand than a report or essay Instead of more talk, I'll draw thousand words a diagram. A picture is worth a thousand words.
a pinch to grow an inch
on your birthday, guests pinch you to help you grow taller """Happy birthday, Sal. Here's a pinch to grow an inch!"" ""Ouch!"""
a pocket of resistance
a small group resisting, a few people not on side There's a pocket of resistance in one district. A few disagree.
a slim chance
very little chance, not likely to happen """Is it going to rain today?"" ""Maybe. There's a slim chance."""
a snowball's chance in hell
little or no chance to succeed If I write the test now, I won't have a snowball's chance in hell.
a total stranger
one you have never seen, a perfect stranger """Can I give you a ride home?"" ""No. You're a total stranger."""
above and beyond the call of duty
much more than expected, go the extra mile Her extra work was above and beyond the call of duty.
actions speak louder than words
people judge by actions more than words, practice what you preach Parents should remember that actions speak louder than words. Kids imitate their parents.
all's fair in love and war
there are no rules to guide you in love or war, that's life When your girlfriend leaves you for your best friend, remember, All's fair in love and war.
all the bells and whistles
a lot of extra features, lots of goodies, loaded When Horst sold his business he bought a motorhome with all the bells and whistles.
all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
do not work too long, take time for recreation, take time to smell... When I picked up my overtime cheque, Karen reminded me that All work and no play... .
American as apple pie
(See as American as apple pie)
an ace up your sleeve
an important card to play, an important fact to reveal To survive, one needs an ace up one's sleeve - a special talent.
an airhead
a person who talks without thinking, a fool Sally is such an airhead. She said that chicklets are baby chickens.
an apple a day keeps the doctor away
eat one apple each day for good health "Mom gave me an apple, saying, ""An apple a day... ."""
an arm and a leg
(cost) a large amount of money His new car must have cost him an arm and a leg.
an attitude
a negative attitude, a poor outlook If you don't do your work, they will think you have an attitude.
an axe to grind
a point to discuss or argue about Jason had an axe to grind at the meeting - job security.
an eager beaver
a person who is always willing to volunteer or do extra work.
an earful
a lecture, a scolding, a bawling out If Mom catches you smoking, you'll get an earful.
an easy mark
one who can easily be persuaded, a soft touch Ask Charlie for a loan. He's an easy mark.
an egghead
a very intelligent person.