Idioms and Phrases
22 August 2008O
Odds bodkins - Meaning: God’s body.
On the bubble - Meaning: Finely balanced between success and failure
On cloud nine - Meaning: In a state of blissful happiness.
On your tod - Meaning: On your own.
One for the road - Meaning: A final drink taken just before leaving on a journey.
Once in a blue moon - Meaning: - A very rare event
One’s Heart’s content - Meaning: To one’s (or your) heart’s content means to one’s complete inner satisfaction - until one’s heart is content.
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Paint the town red - Meaning: Engage in a riotous spree.
Paper tiger - Meaning: A person who appears to have power but is in reality ineffectual.
Pears for your heirs - Meaning: An adage to encourage us to think long-term and look after future generations.
Pass the buck - Meaning: Pass responsibility on to someone else.
Piece of cake - Meaning: A straightforward task that can easily be accomplished.
Piping hot - Meaning: Very hot, usually referring to food.
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