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  • THE LIGHTS ARE ON BUT NO ONE'S HOME
    USED TO SUGGEST THAT A PERSON LAKS INTELLIGENCE OR AWARENESS
  • A DIFFERENT KETTLE OF FISH
    A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TYPE OF PERSON OR THING FROM THE ONE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED.
  • EXCUSE MY FRENCH.
    SAID WHEN SOMEONE USES A SWEAR WORD
  • THE BEST THING SINCE SLICE BREAD
    SOMEONE OR SOMETHING EXTREMELY GOOD
  • BE UNDER THE WEATHER
    TO FEEL UNWELL
  • AND BOB'S YOUR UNCLE!
    THIS IS USED AT THE END OF INSTRUCTIONS TO SAY "THAT'S IT!"
  • THAT CAT'S GOT YOUR TONGUE!
    SAID TO SOMEONE VERY QUIET
  • TWIST SOMEONE'S ARM
    MAKE SOMEONE DO SOMETHING THEY DON'T WANT TO DO.
  • PIGS MIGHT FLY
    SAID WHEN SOMETHING IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO HAPPEN.
  • KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE
    SOLVE TWO PROBLEMS WITH ONE SINGLE ACTION
  • HOT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD
    SAID THE RIGHT THING OR TO ANSWER A QUESTION CORRECTLY
  • A STORM IN A TEA CUP
    A SMALL PROBLEM WHICH HAS BEEN BLOWN OUT OF PROPORTION