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'Like a bat out of hell' means
very fast and wildly
'Like water off a duck's back' means
easily, without any apparent effect
'Get on like a house on fire' means
to have a very good and friendly relationship
'Like a lamb to the slaughter' means
innocently and helplessly, without realizing the danger
'go down like a lead balloon' means
to be completely unsuccessful or unpopular
'Like a bump on a log'
with little or no motion or activity, lazy
'As mad as a hatter' means
completely crazy
'As snug as a bug in a rug' means
in a very comfortable position
'As regular as clockwork' means
never late or always at the same time
'As slippery as an eel' means
a person who is not trustworthy
'As keen as mustard' means
very enthusiastic
'Don't bite off more than you can chew' means
don't try to do something that is too difficult for you
'Lightning never strikes twice in the same place' means
misfortune does not occur twice in the same way
'The grass is always greener on the other side' means
someone else's life always seems better than one's own
'Birds of a feather flock together' means
people with similar characteristics, interests, or beliefs get together
'The early bird catches the worm' means
the one who arrives first has the best chance for success
