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ABC Private School, Location English Quarterly Exam 2023 Idiom Phrase 1 Time: 1 Hours Full Marks...

ABC Private School, Location English Quarterly Exam 2023 Idiom Phrase 1 Time: 1 Hours Full Marks: 100 1. A day on which everything seems to go wrong a bad patch A close shave A lean patch A bad hair day 2. A period of difficulty A lean patch A bad hair day A bad patch A big draw 3. An easy and Happy situation A cakewalk A Dark Horse A bed of roses A fine state of affairs 4. A busy place A cog in the machine A bull in a China shop A burning question A bee hive 5. A General view from the above//good and comprehensive idea A fool's Paradise A fly on the wall A dry Sun A bird's eye view 6. An Apparent Miss Fortune that eventually has good results // something that seems bad turns out to be good // a hidden favour A cut above something A cold fish A blessing in disguise A dog's life 7. one who is favourite A cold fish A green horn A blue-eyed boy A man of spirit 8. Something unexpected and unpleasant// a complete surprise // a sudden calamity// an Unexpected disaster Abad hair a day A bad patch A lean patch A bolt from the blue 9. cause of dispute / cause for quarrel A bolt from the blue A bone of contention A blessing in disguise A dead loss 10. An extremely awkward clumsy person// A clumsy person in a delicate situation a cold face A close fisted person A bull in a China shop A gentleman at large 11. An important question burning question 12. something very easy //an easy achievement // extremely easy Cakewalk a child's play A closed book A close shave 13. A complicated situation or problem A fine state of affairs A hornet's nest A can of worms A dog's breakfast 14. Rewards and punishment that influences someone behaviour A cold fish A cuckoo in the nest Make with Text Maker A carrot and stick approach A Dark Horse 15. A change in one's opinion // Different opinion about someone or something Leopard cannot change its Spots A change of heart A blessing in disguise A closed book 16. something that is very easy A child's play A Cakewalk A can of worms A damp squib 17. Remind someone one's father someone// similar in character to one's father // assembling parents A closed shave A closed book A chip of the old block A dead loss 18. Narrow escape from the danger A closed book A closed shave A closed fisted person A cakewalk 19. A mystery A closed book 20. A miser A close fisted person A good samritan A gentleman at large A dry sun 21. Very small part of a big organisation A drop in a bucket A drop in the ocean A dry sun A cog in machine 22. Someone who seems unfriendly and who does not share his feeling A close fisted person A cuckoo in the nest A cold fish A dark horse 23. An unwellcome Intruder A dark horse A cold fish A cuckoo in the nest A dime a dozens 24. superior to A close shave A damp squib A cut above something A golden mean 25. A disappointing result // a situation or event which is much less impressive than expected A blessing in disguise A bolt from the blue A damp squib A dog's life 26. A helpless women A cold face A close fisted person A Dark Horse A damsel in distress 27. An unknown entry// a competitor of unknown capability // an unexpected winner // someone who unexpectedly succeed A blessing in disguise Abolt from the blue A damp squib A Dark Horse 28. completely useless a dead loss 29. someone or something with potential or talent but lacking training or polish A close fisted person A good Samaritan A diamond in the rough A dark horse 30. very common and of no particular value Make with Text Maker A dead loss A dime a dozen a dog's life A fish out of the water 31. A total mess A dog's life A Cakewalk A dog's breakfast A cold fish 32. A miserable existence A fine state of affairs A fish out of water A dog's breakfast A dog's life 33. A very small part of something big or whole // something small and un- important especially when compared with something else Cog in the machine A drop in a bucket A fish out of water A fool's paradise 34. A very small amount compared with what is needed or expected A Drop in the ocean A drop in bucket A cog in the machine A fly on the wall 35. Rehearsal of an event A gentle at large A flyon the wall A golden mean A dry sun 36. An unpleasant situation A hair in the butter A fine state of affairs A can of worms A dog's life 37. One who is energetic and enthusiastic about something A gentleman at large A golden mean A close fisted person A fire in someone's belly 38. An uncomfortable position// in unfamiliar circumstances A can of worms A dog's life A fush out of water A flying visit 39. An unperceived observer A blue eyed boy A bolt from the blue A bird's eye view A fly on the wall 40. A very short visit Fly visit 41. Being happy for foolish reasons )/ state of happiness based on a person not knowing about potential trouble A gentleman at large A golden mean A bolt from the blue A fool's Paradise 42. A man without a job A cuckoo in the nest A close fisted person A gentleman at large A good Samaritan 43. Middle course between two extremes// neither too much not to Little A cut above something A cuckoo in the nest A golden mean A closed shave 44. A helpful person A good Samaritan 45. An inexperienced man A cold fish A gentleman at large A close fisted person A green horn Make with Text Maker 46. An unclear situation A Dark horse. A can of worms A grey area A fine of state affairs 47. A challenging situation A grey area A bad patch A hair in the butter A can of worms 48. Telling about the smallest possible amount or degree of something A hairbreadth escape A hard nut to crack A hairs's breadth A good Samaritan 49. A difficult person // an inflexible person who is hard to convenience // difficult task // a difficult problem to solve A cake walk A child's play A hot potato A hard nut to crack 50. Raising controversy//an unpleasant situation // troublesome situation A hot potato A hard nut to crack A hornet's nest A fine state of affairs 51. A controversial issue A kick in the teeth A hot potato A bad patch A bed of roses 52. An insecure scheme A gray area A House of Cards A green horn A bee hive 53. A graveset back //great disappointment A fine state of affair A can of warms A hornet's nest A kick in the teeth 54. unsatisfactory explanation weak excuse A Lame excuse 55. An object of Laughter // An object of ridicule raising controversy A bad hair day A laughing stock A cakewalk 56. A period of poor performance A bad patch A bad hair day A dog's breakfast A lean patch 57. An ambiguous compliment // insulting remark appearing as praise A Dark Horse A green horn A left handed compliment A grey area 58. It is impossible for One to change one's character A change of heart A hot potato Leopard cannot change its spots A bolt from the blue 59. Huge attraction A Green horn A bad of roses A blue-eyed boy A big draw 60. A narrow escape // narrow margin A hair in the butter A hair's breath A bad hair day A hairbreadth escape 61. Used to indicate that the speaker know something but choose to keep the identity of their informat secret Make with Text Maker A Bird's eye view A bone of contention A blessing in disguise A little bird told me 62. Friendly feeling A safe pair of hand A live wire A long shot A little gush of gratitude 63. lively and active A live wire A long short A lot on your plate A man of letters 64. little chance of success A needle in a haystack A penny for your thoughts A lots on your plate A long shot 65. Having many responsibility // To have a large number of problem to deal with A leopards cannot change its spots A little bird told me A lot on your plate A man of letters 66. Scholar // proficient in literally art A man of spirit A man of letters A moot point A close shave 67. A man of no substance // a week person A man of spirit is A long shot A man of straw A mares's nest 68. A difficult/complicated situation A fine state of affairs A mare's nest a long time A pain in the neck 69. Very courageous man A shot in the arm A man of spirit is A long shot A month of Sunday 70. Disputed point/topic A hot potato A moot point A House of Cards A Penelope's web 71. Something that is very difficult to locate// attempting something impossible A long shot A needle in a hasystack A rainy day A cakewalk 72. A fool person A man of letters A gentleman at large A man of straw A ning- nog 73. Someone or something that is annoying irritating or a nuisance A man of spirit is A man of straw A pain in the neck A stiffed necked person 74. Endless Penelope's web 75. A way of asking what someone is thinking A Penelope's web A mare's nest A penny for your thoughts Achilles' heel 76. An image of a subject conveys its meaning more effectively than a description does A fly on the wall A cog in the machine A picture paints a thousand Words A damp squib Make with Text Maker 77. A very easy task A piece of Pie A piece of cake A rainy day A piece of cake 78. A share in money or business A piece of cake A rainy day A lot on your plate A piece of the Pie 79. Something that provides a small amount of optimism in a difficult situation A Ray hope A red letter day A green horn A grey area 80. Happy and significant day// A very special day and important day // A day that is pleasantly noteworthy or memorable A red letter day A red rag to bull A green horn A grey area 81. Time of difficulty A red ragto a bull A rainy day A bad patch A lean patch 82. An object uterrance or act which is certain to provoke someone A red rag to a bull A red letters day A grey area A rotten apple 83. A person who does not settle in one place for a long time does not gain wealth name or Fame A safe pair of hands A sea change A rolling stone gathers no moss A shot in the arm 84. A single bad person or thing in a group A rotten apple A shot in the arm A sea change A little bird told me 85. A person never to be criticized A Green horn A good Samaritan A sacred cow A gentleman at large 86. A reliable person// a person who can be trusted to do something efficiently A l man of straw A man of letters A hornet's nest A safe pair of hands 87. A profound notable transformation// complete transformation A turning point A sea change A leopard cannot change its spots A change of heart 88. An encouraging stimulus // something that gives encouragement A shot in the arm A man of spirit is A close fisted person A hairbreadth escape 89. A person or thing that one is extremely pleased or relieved to see A mare's nest A sight for sore eyes A dark horse a dog's life 90. An embarrassing fact to be kept secret A slap on the wrist A little bird told me A skeleton in the cupboard Cakewalk 91. A very mild punishment A stiff-necked person A slap on the wrist A square deal A storm in teacup Make with Text Maker 92. Something which hurts A moot point A sore point with A site for sore eyes A cold fish 93. A fair agreement // a fair and honest deal A square deal A stuffed shirt A fool's Paradise A closed book 94. An obstinate person A pain in the neck A stuffed shirt A walk of life A stiffed necked person 95. It is better to solve a problem straight away and not let it become bigger A storm in a tea cup A thorn in the flesh A vexed question A stitch in time saves nine 96. A stone throw away At a short distance A long shot A moot point A sore points with 97. Big fuss over a small matter // a lot of anger and worry about trivial things A storm in a teacup A left handed compliment A hot potato A grey area 98. Pompous person A stiffed necked person A gentleman at large A man of spirit is A stuffed shirt 99. Anything that brings about change // The time at which an important change start A sea change A change of heart A turning point A walk of life 100. A vexed question controversial question 101. A person's occupation or position within society A walk of life A wet blanket A skeleton in the cupboard A cuckoo in the nest 102. A person who discourages enjoyment or enthusiasm// someone who prevent others from having fun Stumbling block A turning point A chip of the old block A wet blanket 103. An obstacle to progress A burning question Cog in the machine A stumbling block A thorn in the flesh 104. A source of continual annoyance or trouble A pain in the neck A stiff- necked person A thorn in the flesh A dog's life 105. Costly and trouble some possession useless to its owner A closed book A man of spirit A white elephant A long short 106. Futile search // unprofitable Adventure // A worthless hunt or chase A white elephant A wild goose chase Abc of something A bed of roses 107. Hypocrite // A dangerous person pretending to be harmless A white elephant A turning point Make with Text Maker A hornet's nest A wolf in sheep's clothing 108. Essential fact Abc of something 109. Honest and Frank // without any secret A man of straw A little grush of gratitude A hair's breath Above board 110. Beyond one's understanding // Beyond one's capability to understand something Above board above/over one's head Achilles'heel 111. A weakness and vulnerable point A moot point A sore point with Achilles' point A hairbreadth escape 112. Definitive proof of truth or false hood // A fact, event or situation that prove something A cog in the machine A needle in a haystack Acid test A fire in someone's belly 113. What you do reveal the real you say // Intention can be judge by people's action // what you do is more important than what you say A pictures paints a Thousand Words A damsel in distress Action speaks louder than words A fine of state affairs 114. Water Adam's ale A man of spirit A fine state of affairs A gentle at large 115. To further a loss with mockery to worsen an unfavorable situation // make a bad situation even worse Add insult to injury A left hand complement A long short A rainy day 116. Sharing or having one' tastes or views Adam's ale A change of heart After one's own heart Aid and abet 117. To help someone to commit a crime Adam' ale Add insult to injury Aid and abet A close shave 118. A place that contains many interesting objects Adam's cave Aladdin's cave Aid and abet A red letter day 119. A treacherous person // an unreliable and deceitful person // a secret enemy A wolf in sheep's clothing Above board A snake in the grass A hornet's nest 120. A long time A long shot A dog's life A month of Sundays A bone of contention 121. confuse activity and uproar all the sundry All agog alive and kicking alarums and excursions 122. in good health alive and kicking all in all hands on the Deck all the thumbs Make with Text Maker 123. Amazed All agog A red rag to bull A hot potato Achilles'heel 124. Everybody without distinction // all included all the eyes all in all all Moon Shine all and sundry 125. watching eagerly all the eye and years an Eagle Eye Argus eyes all Eyes 126. to be attentive all the eyes and ears 127. Everyone available to help with the a problem all the hat and no cattle all eyes and ears all hands on Deck A good Samaritan 128. One who is full of big talks but lacks substance and action all hands on Deck all in all in all all hat and no cattle 129. exhausted A mares's nest all in all all in a days work all in 130. part of a person's typical work all in all in all all hands on Deck all in a days work 131. having all authority all in all thumbs all over hell's half acre all in all 132. Far from reality //concocted // nonsense all hats and no cattle all Moon Shine all thumbs all agog 133. full force all thumbs all in all all our might and mains A dark horse 134. clumsy // physical awkward all in a days work all Moon Shine all thumbs A hairbreadth escape 135. beginning and end aid and abet alpha and Omega alphabet soup A dark horse 136. A metaphor for an abundance of abbreviation or acronyms Alpha and Omega Aid and abet Alphabet soup A white elephant 137. Someone who is never the most important person in a particular situation an iron will as good as gold as a high tide always a bridemaid never a bride 138. completely change of opinion turning point a change of heart Make with Text Maker a slap on the rest an about turn 139. that which is overdrawn an arm chair critic as clear as mud an account which is in the red A leopard cannot change its spots 140. someone who gives advise based on theory not practice a short in the arm and about turn A slap on the wrist An arm chair critic 141. strategies that can be followed an Eagle Eye an arrow In the quiver A lot on your plate an article of Faith 142. a firmly held believe A hot potato an iron will A walk of life an article of Faith 143. a careful or close watch argus eyed all Eyes an eagle eye An eye opener 144. a shocking revelation an eye opener all in all A fool's Paradise A closed book 145. strict and hard control an olive branch A long short A dark horse an iron control 146. a firm opinion //strong determination an iron hand an article of Faith an iron will a cold fice 147. gesture of peace and Olive branch an about turn as a matter of fact A bed of roses 148. one that held no secrets // one about whom it easy to know everything an open book A bad hair day A gentleman at large A bone of contention 149. difficult task a cake walk A dime a dozen an uphill task A stitch in time saves nine 150. a person of whom her mother is extremely fond and proud Apple of her mother's eye Apple of one's eye a sight for sore Eyes A bolt from the blue 151. someone very precious or dear Apple of her mother's eye A sight for sore eye Achilles' point Apple of one's eye 152. spoil careful plans a can of worms Apple cart apple and oranges and uphill task 153. To unlike things or people // unequal comparison around the clock as a matter of fact A dog's life apple and oranges Make with Text Maker 154. observant // vigilant argus eye an Eagle eye all in all all eyes 155. day and night around the clock A fine state of affairs A fool's Paradise A flying visit 156. actually as it happen as a matter of fact A square deal A vexed question A bull in a China shop 157. completely bald as bald as cueball A cake walk A white elephant A damp squib 158. readily understood as clear as a bell as matter of fact as clear as mud Aid and abet 159. impossible to understand as matter of fact as clear as a bell as clear as mud controversial question 160. extremely silly as thick as two short planks A little bird told me as daft as a brush A dog's life 161. Strong and healthy // in a perfectly healthy condition as gold as a gold as fit as fiddle as high as a kite A sacred cow 162. a person who is obedient and well behaved as high as a kite as good as gold A red ragto a bull A dark horse 163. Emotionless // unrelenting // to have no feeling a cold fish and uphill task an Olive branch as hard as a nail 164. intoxicated with alcohol A change of heart A Dark Horse A red letter day as high as a kite 165. the shortest route a month of Sunday a closed book a wet blanket as the crow of flies 166. extremely stupid as a daft as a brush A red rag to bull as fit as a fiddle as thick as two short planks 167. act in a way that is likely to incur problems or difficulties all thumbs A man of spirit A fush out of water ask for trouble 168. not attentive to one's duty all hat and no cattle all in a days work asleep at the wheel all handscon deck 169. pretended superiority Make with Text Maker at a loss at a stretch assume airs A fly on the wall 170. continuously at a loss at a stretch at beck and call Stumbling block 171. under any circumstance at any cost a daggers drawn A moot point A l man of straw 172. at his disposal // to be dominated by someone at a loss at daggers drawn at beck and call A sea change 173. Enemies // hostile at each other's throat at daggers drawn at loggerheads a cold fish 174. Arguing angry at daggers drawn at large at each other's throats A blessing in disguise 175. a criminal escape or not yet captured at large as high as kite A pictures paints a Thousand Words A lots on your plate 176. in conflict with someone // to disagree strongly at a loss at daggers drawn at each other's throats at loggerheads 177. in an uncertain situation at a loss a fine state of affairs at loose end a can of worms 178. everyone available to help with the problem all in all all in all Moon shin all hands on deck 179. unable to decide at any cost at loose end at a stretch at a loss 180. next to someone at Snail's pace A sea change at one's elbow A cold fish 181. in a random manner A kick in the teeth A long shot At random A rainy day 182. with little warning or time for preparation a long shot A penny for your thoughts a short notice a can of worms 183. in disorder or confusion // badly organised // difficult situation all in all A dime a dozen at sixes and sevens at each other's throats 184. do something very slowly at 6 and 7 as clear as a bell A thorn in the flesh at Snail's pace Make with Text Maker 185. paid for buy someone at the 11th hour at somebody's expense at the top of your lungs a short notice 186. in danger at somebody's expense A moot point at stake all eyes 187. instantly // without any hesitation// without any planned beforehand at the daggars drawn as high as kite All agog at the drop of a hat/Dime 188. at the very last moment // just before deadline A long short A white elephant Apple cart at the 11th hour 189. extremely loudly as high as kite A white elephant at the top of your lungs at somebody's expense 190. in opposite/ difference A bolt from the blue A bull in a China shop at the variance with A dog's breakfast 191. to produce the result that is even and balanced when looked at over a period of time an eagle eye as clear as a bell average out A Bird's eye view 192. a young defend less person babe in the woods a damsel in distress A dead loss A blessing in disguise 193. resume duty back me back in saddle a change of heart A safe pair of hand 194. support back out of back me A green horn all our might and mains 195. well or successful again back out of backseat driver back to square one back on one's feet 196. withdraw from commitment back out of bad blood back to sqare one A little bird told me 197. interfereing in affairs without having knowledge back to square one back seat driver back out of as clear as a bell 198. to return to the starting point barking of the wrong tree back to the drawing board Back Seat driver back to square one 199. used to indicate that an idea has been unsuccessful and that are new one must be devised // (plan it all over again) back to square one back out of back to drawing board back on one's feet Make with Text Maker 200. defend or support back out of back to square one backup at daggers drawn 201. angry feeling // enmity // ill feelings bad blood bad hats Bang for the bugs all in all 202. people of bad character green horn cold face Bang for the buck bad hats 203. with all one's belonging be all years bag and baggage A dark horse A bone of contention 204. it is up to you to make the next decision/ to be responsible for further action bad blood back me ball is in your court average out 205. nonsenscial talk an Olive branch banana oil as high as kite A drop in a bucket 206. more value for money at the drop of a hat/dime bang for the buck A little bird told me A stitch in time saves nine 207. threat is worse than the action taken bark is worse than his bite banana oil barking up the wrong tree all over hell's half acre 208. pursue a course of action that will most likely to be futile // trying to do something in a way that will not work a wild Goose chase Fly visit button down the hatches barking up the wrong tree 209. prepare for a difficult situation barking up the wrong tree A dark horse Batten down the hatches a change of heart 210. skilled in a particular area be a dead meat be all ears be an old hat be a dab hand at something 211. to be in serious trouble be a dead meat A dry sun A fool's Paradise a can of worms 212. make no differences at the variance with be all one to BN old hat be behind the times 213. be outdated bad hats be behind the times be all one to be an old hat 214. not know what to say be a dead meat A bed of roses be at a loss for words Cog in the machine Make with Text Maker 215. the old fashioned be an old hat be all one to the down with be behind the times 216. suffering from/ low spirit bad blood bad back out of the down with 217. be happy when a person leaves back out of all hands on Deck be glad to see the back of at a stretch 218. talented and successful the down with be going places back to square one back on one Street 219. Severely affected by something unpleasant be in the air be hard up be hard hit assume airs 220. have very little money be on the breadline A lot on your plate be hard up an arm chair critic 221. in great strength or numbers A damp squib back to square one be in force A gentleman at large 222. Face the same situation as another person back to drawing board A dark horse be in someone's shoes A Dark Horse 223. still to be settled // under consideration// when an emotion or idea is on everyone's mind assume air be on the air be in the air A fool's Paradise 224. to be in a loss or debt at each other's throats be in the red A drop in the ocean all hands on deck 225. unable to decide // to be undecided // holding conflicting opinions at a loss A square deal the down with be in two minds 226. unable to leave somewhere because of a problem left hand compliment be left stranded A bad hair day A hot potato 227. be absolutely different apple and orange be off A man of straw be like chalk and cheese 228. to go away back out of be in the air be off be in two minds 229. be watchful and ready to take action batten down the hatches as high as kite be on high alert an Eagle Eye 230. broadcast over the radio or on TV Make with Text Maker be in the air assume air be on the air babe in the woods 231. be very poor be hard up be off be on the breadline A man of straw 232. to act and speak honestly(honest) Straight forward back to square one a Green horn be on the square a grey area 233. a device not working properly or at all the out of order be an old hat be over the moon be behind the time 234. very pleased about something// extremely happy all Moonshine A bull in a China shop Achilles'heel be over the moon 235. be fully aware of the true state of affairs A fool's Paradise A blessing in disguise A hairs's breadth the under no illusion 236. be control by someone completely// under control of all thumbs Back Seat of driver the under somebody thumb's at beck and call 237. young and inexperienced A good Samaritan a wet behind ear a cold fish A grey area 238. everywhere all in all in all all over hell's half acre A green horn 239. having all your resources or efforts in just one possibility is very risky. at large at loose ens all in all Don't put all eggs in one basket 240. be very different bear down backseat driver the worlds apart be on high alert 241. to move quickly towards someone in a determined and threatening way bear with bear down bed of roses bare up with 242. produce positive results bear down be going places bear fruit A thorn in the flesh 243. a place of noise and disturbance all thumbs A little bird told me bear Garden back on one's feet 244. remember bare up with A fool's Paradise A needle in a hasystack bear in mind 245. suffer the worst of something // bear the maximum fury bear up with bear with bear the palm bear the brunt of Make with Text Maker 246. to win bear with bear the palm At a short distance as high as kite 247. endure// to strong enough to continue at difficult time bear the brunt of Bear up with Bear down an Olive branch 248. have patience with bear down bear with A moot point all the eye and years 249. avoiding the main topic // speak in a round about manner behind the scene Bell the cat beat around the bush A fine state of affairs 250. to put forth one's maximum effort beat around the bush A storm in teacup beat one's brains out beauty is only skin deep 251. a pleasant situation// an enjoyable state Leopard cannot change its Spots A stiffed necked person bed of roses Achilles'heel 252. cannot be described A can of worms at the drop of a hat/dime beggar description all Eyes 253. do something secretly behind the scenes A bed of roses behind closed door be hard hit 254. In one's absence behind close doors behind the scenes behind one's back be behind the times 255. unknown to everyone A hornet's nest at somebody's expense behind the scene A fly on the wall 256. do the impossible task belly laugh A hornet's nest Bell the cat A drop in the ocean 257. a loud and restrained laugh below the belt all Moon Shine A Bird's eye view belly laugh 258. Cruel and unfair band over backwards below the belt beside oneself best of both Worlds 259. make every effort to achieve something specially to be fair and helpful // to exert a lot of effort towards someone end // try to do accommodate and please someone biloda belt bear with A Cakewalk band over backwards 260. almost out of one's senses bear with beside oneself bear the palm bear down Make with Text Maker 261. irrelevant beside Bansal beside the mark A man of letters A carrot and stick approach 262. all advantages // and ideal situation // a situation where in someone has the privilege of enjoying two different opportunities between scylla and charybdis between devil and deep sea between the horns of dilemaa best of both worlds 263. most useful innovation in a long time be out of order A shot in the arm best thing since sliced bread all in all 264. better to arrive late than not to come at all best of both world better late than never cold face back out of 265. choice between two unpleasant alternatives between scylla and charybdis between the devil and the deep sea between the horns of a dilemma A cut above something 266. between two great difficulties between the devil and the deep sea between scylla and charybdis between the horns of a dilema A stitch in time saves nine 267. a difficult situation / choice between the horn of a dilemma between the devil and the deep sea between scylla and charybdis an article of Faith 268. unreasonable or unexceptable bear up with beside the mark and uphill task Beyond The Pale 269. to seem likely A grey area A close shave an Eagle Eye Bid fair 270. a lot of money Bang for the bug A hair in the butter big bucks big box 271. a person of same character bad hat be a dead meat birds of the same feather A dark horse 272. to take more than one can deal with // to take on a task to big for one self // to have tried to do something which is too difficult bite someone's head of all the eye and years bite off more than one can chew banana oil 273. speak angrily without any reason // respond to someone with anger that is often sudden or unprovoked bite off more than one can chew bike someone's head of bear up with bite the bullet 274. to get something over with because it is inevitable // to force yourself to do something unpleasant Bite the dust between scylla and charybdis Adam's cave bite the bullet 275. to die // suffer defeat bite the bullet bite your tongue at a stretch bite the dust Make with Text Maker 276. Stop from saying something by the dust black out bite your tongue Black Sheep 277. lost consciousness a cold fish black ox beside the mark Black Out 278. Miss Fortune Black Sheep black out blind alley black ox 279. person with bad reputation// one who is not accepted as a part of family or group because of Once bad conduct // disgrace for the family black ox a cold fish Black Sheep at large 280. a situation in which no further progress can be made Blind alley blow of fuse A rainy day back out of 281. to react very angry blow a fuse blow his top assume airs average out 282. be very angry blow of fuse blow his top A white elephant A dog's breakfast 283. Praise oneself // to boast about their achievement blow over A man of straw blue one's on trumpet A stuffed shirt 284. Pass off blow a fuse blow his top blow up blow over 285. to destroy by an explosion blow a use blow his top Blow over blow up 286. of noble birth blue eyed boy bob's your uncle blue blooded body and soul 287. with all your energy all in all in all body and soul all in all 288. sum up to At random and Olive branch boils down A little bird told me 289. cause of quarrel A safe pair of hand A stiffed necked person A dog's breakfast bone to pick 290. close friend Bosom friend 291. # the most important fact Make with Text Maker bottom line a closed book alphabet soup A dime a dozen 292. means of livelihood ask for trouble a cold fish bread and butter bet wet behind the ears 293. force entry // enter a building illegally break new fresh ground breathing the air break in 294. to innovate or Pioneer // do or Discover something new best thing since slice bread bread and butter break in break new / fresh ground 295. someone or something new and refreshing( different) breathing the air break new break in breath of fresh air 296. to make someone comfortable // to start a conversation // initiate something breath of fresh air A walk of life breathing down his neck break the ice 297. watching all his action closely breathing down his neck Bring to one'knees breathing the air A bed of roses 298. it become easily and quickly achieveable body and soul beside the mark bid fair bob's your uncle 299. physical appearance is no guide to a person's character beat around the bush A turning point beauty is only skin deep A wet blanket 300. useless task bring about breath of fresh air breathing the air A cold fish 301. cause to happen / make something happen brought about Achilles'heel bring about A cakewalk 302. to be successful back on one's feet bring to one's knees A long shot bring the home bacon 303. made the audience upplaud enthusiastically bring about bring the House Down brought about broker lens with 304. to force to Submit bring the House Down A blessing in disguise bring to one's knees A child's play 305. to argue against bring to one's knees be on high alert Broke a lance with A cuckoo in the nest 306. wept bitterly //cried broke up A Dark Horse broken down A bolt from the blue Make with Text Maker 307. suddenly stopped broke down broke up broke off A dog's life 308. to use bad grammar A square deal back on one's feet Broke priscian's head as high as kite 309. disbanded itself broke up breathing down his neck broke down all thumbs 310. support that fail broke off A kick in the teeth broken reed beat around the bush 311. caused broke down bring about broke up brought about 312. held accountable brown study brought about brought to book bugs me 313. introduce for discussion brought about bring about Broke off brought up 314. a mood of deep absorption or thoughtfulness (reverie) Bulls Eye bring to one's knees brown study burn your boat 315. Irritate me butter finger Butt in an Eagle Eye Bugs me 316. day dream having // unrealistic idea // to create Impossible Dream or home A fly on the wall bite your tongue build castle in the air A good Samaritan 317. something that is centre of a target bear with bull's eye brown study A golden mean 318. do something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation Bury the hatchet Adam's cave burn your boats controversial question 319. forget past quarrels // to make peace // to settle disputes A bad hair day Bury the hatchet butt in blow his top 320. interrupt bugs me button her lip butt in blue one's on trumpet 321. to be clumsy back out of be off butter fingers A man of straw 322. to be anxious and nervous Make with Text Maker button her lip butt in by a whisker butterfly in the stomach 323. stop talking butt in button her lip body and soul All agog 324. by a small margin by a whisker bet wet behind the ears by and by beauty is only skin deep 325. gradually all in all at each other's throats by and by A dog's life 326. in general // on the whole by and large by courtesy of by fair means or foul A bone of contention 327. given or allowed by by Courtesy of A long shot A dog's life A man of straw 328. in any way honest or dishonest bye fair mean or foul A little bird told me A gentleman at large A dead loss 329. Unsteady // Irregularly by and by by fits and start blue one's on trumpet A fine state of affairs 330. by any means good or bad // using whatever method are necessary by hook or by crook by fits and starts A penny for your thoughts A fire in someone's belly 331. in the same way call down be all one to by the same token A hard nut to crack Make with Text Maker