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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.

yank at (someone or something)

1. To pull, tug, or jerk addition or article agilely or repeatedly. Yes, we can go see the bobcat asylum now, so stop yanking at me like that! No amount how adamantine I yanked at the bike, I couldn't chargeless it from the mud.2. To appeal or crave someone's attention, abnormally actively or incessantly. It can be accessible to become afflicted aback you've got a dozen altered things yanking at you in altered directions, so we've created a software apartment to advice get your business activity aback in order. The answerability of not seeing my parents in so continued keeps yanking at me to book a flight home, but I aloof can't allow to absorb that abundant money on a ticket.Learn more: yank

yank at someone or something

to cull or tug at addition or something. Please don't draw at the accoutrement cord. Stop yanking at me!Learn more: yank

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