it is something that makes a bad situation or argument worse
Straight from the horse’s mouth
Directly from the person involved.
Finding a needle in a haystack
Virtually impossible to find.
to have an axe to grind
to do or say something because this person has a strong personal reason or motive to do this
To add insult to injury
to treat someone badly and make them feel worse after you have already hurt or upset them in another way.
Draw the line
To stop; to know the point where something goes from okay to not okay.
Get over something
it means that you’ve gotten over an experience or illness, you no longer worry about it and it no longer affects you in a negative way.
not all fun and games
it is not always an easy or enjoyable situation
To ask for the moon
to ask for something that you cannot possibly get
A taste of your own medicine
Bad treatment deservedly received for treating other people badly
To go cold turkey
to suddenly quit or stop addictive or dangerous behavior such as smoking or drinking alcohol
Pull yourself together
Calm down and behave normally.
Every cloud has a silver lining
You can find good in every bad situation.
Go the extra mile
To make an extra effort.
Fish out of water
To be out of place.
To put on airs
You try to impress others by behaving as though you are more important, polite, or special than ordinary people.
All fingers and thumbs
to be very clumsy and cannot hold things or do things properly with your hands
to avoid (something/somebodoy) like the plague
to be very careful never to see or come near something or someone because they are dangerous or unpleasant, or because you are frightened or embarrassed
The apple of one's eye
someone you love best and are very proud of
To be walking or floating on air
this person is feeling extremely happy.
under the weather
you’re not your usual self and could be feeling a little sick
Cut someone some slack
To not judge someone too harshly.
By the skin of your teeth
To just barely get by or make it.
Go down in flames
To fail suddenly and spectacularly.
Sleep on it
To think about something for a while before making a decision.
Once in a blue moon
Rarely.
To hit the books
to study
to get the axe
to lose your job, or to stop giving money to something (government or organisation) and it comes to an end as a result
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