WHAT DOES IT MEAN?: Devil's advocate.
Someone who takes a position for the sake of argument without believing in that particular side of the arguement.
AN IDIOM THAT MEANS: The hottest days of the summer season.
Dog days of summer.
USE THE EXPRESSION: Dark horse
One who was previously unknown and is now prominent.
USE THE EXPRESSION: Don't put your eggs in one basket.
Do not put all your resources in one possibility.
AN IDIOM THAT MEANS: To drink very heavily.
Drink like a fish
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?: Down To The Wire.
Something that ends at the last minute or last few seconds.
USE THE EXPRESSION: Drive someone up the wall.
To irritate and/or annoy very much.
AN IDIOM THAT MEANS: A large number of people either falling ill or dying.
Dropping like flies.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?: Elvis has left the building.
The show is over.
USE THE EXPRESSION: Everything But The Kitchen Sink.
Almost everything and anything has been included.
AN IDIOM THAT MEANS: Be optomistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?: Finding Your Feet.
To become more comfortable in whatever you are doing.
USE THE EXPRESSION: Fixed In Your Ways
Not willing or wanting to change from your normal way of doing something.
AN IDIOM THAT MEANS: Something that shows potential or looks promising in the beginning but fails to deliver anything in the end.
Flash in the pan
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?: Flip The Bird
do the middle finger signal.
USE THE EXPRESSION: Foam at the Mouth
To be enraged and show it.
