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An idiom is an accepted phrase having a meaning other than the literal.
"Skating on thin ice" and "a blind alley" are two
common examples. Idioms are a fun, playful part of language.
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- What doesn't kill you will make you stronger.
- Gregory Gonzales 2000-11-12
- Don't burst my bubble.
- Gregory Gonzales 2000-11-12
- Don't rain on my parade!
- Gregory Gonzales 2000-11-12
- I've got two left feet
- Scott Hotham from Wolfreton lower Hull E Yorks 2000-11-08
- "______ rich but pocketbook poor"
- Twink355@aol.com 2000-11-07 (1)
- In the hot seat
- SFU (Southern France University) 2000-11-04
- Stop beating a dead horse
- Cherokee R. from Rose Park School, Billings, MT 2000-10-29
- He'll last as long as a burp in a hurricane.
- William -- Utah high school 2000-10-28
- "Better late than never"
- Jennifer Fahrnkopf 2000-10-25
- smart cookie
- Vanessa B. from Magnolia Jr High Chino,California 2000-10-24
- Not the brightest crayon in the box
- Ms. S from Buckner elem., Buckner, Mo. 2000-10-22
- A tomato short of a salad
- Chris W from school of life Berkshire England UK 2000-10-22
- "As heavy as a dead minister"
- Marsha Williams, product of the OCV (Old Canadian Vernacular) 2000-10-20
- As rare as canned bread
- Joan Legalamitlwa 2000-10-19
- Make like an executioner and head off
- Daniel Luth, Melbourne University, Melbourne, Australia 2000-10-18
- Don't think I don't know what you think I don't know.
- Marianne, School of Hard Knocks 2000-10-17
- Too many chiefs and not enough Indians.
- R.Laliberte 2000-10-17
- I've always been crazy but it's kept me from going insane.
- Marianne, School of Hard Knocks 2000-10-17
- The lights are on but nobody's home
- Marianne from the School of Hard Knocks 2000-10-17
- You're as slow as a snail.
- Tony M. Rahn Elementary,MN 2000-10-10
- Not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
- Patrick Richardson from Tysons Corner 2000-10-10
- 52 cards short of a full deck.
- Patrick Richardson from Tysons Corner 2000-10-10
- Don't have a cow, man!!
- Michelle R. from Bess Race Ele. school, Crowley, TX 2000-10-09
- DON'T RUN AROUND LIKE A CHICKEN WITH YOUR HEAD CUT OFF
- Kurtafull from Emerson Park Ridge,IL 2000-10-08
- cooped in the nest
- Jason K Odyseey of the Mind student for Sycamore Drive School 2000-10-06
- swan song
- Jason K from Sycamore Drive School,Hazlet, N.J. 2000-10-06
- gift of the gab
- Maria 2000-10-04
- No way jose`
- Jimmy C. 2000-10-03
- Backseat Driver
- Mallory Kirby 2000-10-02
- If you don't use the rod you'll spoil the child.
- Krystle Harris from Hightstown High School ,East Windsor New Jersey 2000-10-02
- Shoot the Breeze
- Krystle Harris from Hightstown High 2000-10-02
- hold your horses
- adam savage colleyville middle school, colleyville, texas 2000-10-01
- That's just pie in the sky
- Kathleen Khuu [august boeger jr. high // san jose, california] 2000-10-01
- "Get off your high horse!"
- Kim from Southern Indiana 2000-10-01
- she's as skinny as a rail
- Georgianna H. from Midway Elem. School, Dunn, NorthCarolina 2000-09-29
- peas and carrots
- Marguarita Walker Wagener Salley High School 2000-09-28
- Get your roll on
- Travis Kennedy Wagener, South Carolina 2000-09-28
- Sweep around your own front door before you sweep around someone elses.
- solomon Staley Wagener Salley High School 2000-09-28
- put you money where your mouth is
- Marguarita Walker Wagener Salley High School 2000-09-28
- "don't playa hate participate"
- chrystal walker wagener salley high 2000-09-28
- "To Bring All Out"
- Michael Strock Wagener-Salley High School 2000-09-28
- a couch potato
- Leah I. 2000-09-27
- if you cant beat em', join em'
- Darlene C. from Wagener-Salley high shcool,wagener, SC 2000-09-27
- "Don't hate the playa hate the game"
- Meagan & Sonya from Wagaener Salley High S.C 2000-09-27
- THE WHEEL IS SPINNING, BUT THE HAMSTER IS DEAD!
- AMY C. FROM BENTON, LOUISIANA 2000-09-25
- give him/her a hand
- dave g st pancras 2000-09-19
- "he/she has a green thumb for gardening"
- Leslie K. from Scull Elementary, Irwin, Pennsylvania 2000-09-17
- he is in a pickle
- Me 2000-09-16 (1)
- He's so loose he couldn't pull a rope tight
- John H. from Columbia High School, Lake City, Florida 2000-09-15
- There is a king who rained for forty years.
- Hannah 9 2000-09-13
- You bumped your head!
- Garrilynn from Standard Middle School ,Bakersfield California 2000-09-11
- He has a heart of gold.
- Janna V. from Loma Linda Academy 2000-09-11
- whatever floats your boat!
- chris 2000-09-11
- to get the ball rolling
- Maryellen M. 2000-09-10
- it's like eating fried chicken with a spoon
- Mandy M 2000-09-08
- Money doesn't grow on trees.
- Seaira from GBMS, Florida 2000-09-04
- Money runs though your hands like water.
- CeCe 2000-09-04
- Blind as a bat/blind eyed bat
- Rachael 2000-09-02
- Bite the dust
- Rachael 2000-09-02
- make like a tree and leave!!!
- Sam B. from Prairie Star Elementry,Leawood,Kansas 2000-08-31
- hit the road jack
- patty 2000-08-28
- Living High On The Hog
- John M. Forbes 2000-08-27
- Ain't nothing but a meat ball !
- Jimmy M. San Fernando HS 2000-08-22
- "sweep around your own front door, before you try to sweep around mine"
- KeKe from Oklahoma City Oklahoma 2000-08-15
- Two heads are better then none
- Colby C. From Holt School,Durham, N.C 2000-08-14
- He's hotter than a pot of rice.
- KeKe Thompson 2000-08-11
- As close to you as white on rice.
- Merkina from Atlantic City,N.J. 2000-08-07
- If you don't mind, it don't matter.
- Karen Lynn/Ontario 2000-07-24
- 'einmal ist keinmal' in german :as 'once' means 'never'
- masta P from 'hokuto'school 2000-07-13 (2)
- You're in hot water now,young man!!
- Mark R Corley ,WATERTOWN,NY 2000-07-08
- Only The Strong Shall Survive
- C.J. R. from U.T.PAN AM Texas 2000-06-27
- don't get let down over a bruise
- michelle cary nc 2000-06-27
- A cow stood upon a hill, if it hasn't moved it's still there now.
- Tom Townshend. Newcastle-Under-Lyme,Staffordshire,England. 2000-06-26
- At aw rate me duck?
- "Kate Asher , from Trentham High School, Stoke-On-Trent,Staffordshire, England. 2000-06-26
- She is two-faced
- Kay 2000-06-26
- "The whole nine yards"
- Bill tennant 2000-06-21
- Don't look a gift horse in the mouth
- Josh P. from White Bear Lake High in White Bear Lake,MN 2000-06-19
- Carpe Diem Baby
- Josh P. White Bear Lake High in White Bear Lake,MN 2000-06-19
- whatever tickles your pickle
- I. mahomo 2000-06-19
- He was as serious as a Serbian sniper.
- Mike D. from Qinghua University, Beijing 2000-06-17
- "crack your nut shell."
- " Ma. Aizza Diana Macote from MIT" 2000-06-15
- couple fries short of a happy meal
- Matthew R. Ridgeview High, Jax, Florida 2000-06-07
- "feeling under the weather"
- Matthew R. from Ridgeview High, Jax, Florida 2000-06-07
- look before you leap
- Stephanie S. from Las Colinas School, Camarillo, California 2000-06-06
- i'm seeing stars
- Stephanie S. from Las Colinas School, Camarillo, California 2000-06-06 (1)
- don't bite the hand that feeds you
- Stephanie S. from Las Colinas School, Camarillo, California 2000-06-06
- early bird gets the worm
- Stephanie S. from Las Colinas School, Camarillo, California 2000-06-06
- Don't give me any lip
- Stephanie S. from Las Colinas School, Camarillo, California 2000-06-06 (1)
- caught red-handed
- Stephanie S. from Las Colinas School, Camarillo, California 2000-06-06 (1)
- get off my back
- Stephanie S. from Las Colinas School, Camarillo, California 2000-06-06 (1)
- crusin' for a brusin'
- Stephanie S. from Las Colinas School, Camarillo, California 2000-06-06 (1)
- he/she is the black sheep
- Stephanie S. from Las Colinas School, Camarillo, California 2000-06-06
- Don't jump to conclusions
- Emily from St. Johns school Ontario, Canada 2000-06-01
- Who died and made you king?
- ELEANOR LEWIS A.K.A. LILKRAZY FROM PARKWAY MIDDLE COMMUNITY CCHOOL ,MIAMI 4 SHO 2000-06-01
- older than dirt
- Matt R 2000-05-30
- WASSSSSSSSSSuuuupp*not an idiom
- billy 2000-05-27
- you da' bomb
- BILLY N FROM EVERYWHERE 2000-05-27
- don't get let down over a bruise
- michelle cary nc 2000-05-27
- Beating around the Bush...
- Lynn 2000-05-23
- Mum's the word
- Ashleigh 2000-05-20
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