A-D Idioms & Phrases
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A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush
Having something that is certain is much better than taking a risk for
more, because chances are you might lose everything.
A Blessing In Disguise
Something good that isn’t recognized at first.
A Chip On Your Shoulder
Being upset for something that happened in the past.
A Dime A Dozen
Anything that is common and easy to get.
A Doubting Thomas
A skeptic who needs physical or personal evidence in order to
believe something.
A Drop in the Bucket
A very small part of something big or whole.
A Fool And His Money Are Easily Parted
It’s easy for a foolish person to lose his/her money.
A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand
Everyone involved must unify and function together or it will not
work out.
A Leopard Can’t Change His Spots
You cannot change who you are.
A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned
By
not spending money, you are saving money (little by little).
A Picture Paints a Thousand Words
A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words.
A Piece of Cake
A task that can be accomplished very easily.
A Slap on the Wrist
A very mild punishment.
A Taste Of Your Own Medicine
When you are mistreated the same way you mistreat others.
A Toss-Up
A result that is still unclear and can go either way.
Actions Speak Louder Than Words:
Add Fuel To The Fire:
Against The Clock:
Rushed and short on time.
All Bark And No Bite:
When someone is threatening and/or aggressive but not willing to
engage in a fight.
All Greek to me:
Meaningless and incomprehensible
like someone who cannot read,
speak, or understand any of the Greek language would be.
