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45 Terms
A bad patch
A period of difficulty
A beast of burden
An animal that carries luggage
A bee hive
A busy place
A big draw
Huge attraction
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Having something for certain is better than the possibility of getting something better
A bird’s eye view
A general view from above / Aerial view / An overall view
A bite at the cherry
An attempt or opportunity to do something
A blessing/boon in disguise
An apparent misfortune that eventually has good results / A hidden favour
A blue-eyed boy
One who is favourite
A bolt from the blue
Something unexpected and unpleasant / A complete surprise / A sudden calamity
A bone of contention
Cause of dispute/quarrel / Point of an argument
A bull in a China shop
A clumsy person in a delicate situation
A bull market
A period of rising prices in the stock market
A cakewalk
An easy achievement / An easy task or victory
A can of worms
A complicated situation or problem
A carrot and stick approach
Rewards and punishments that influence someone's behavior
A change of heart
A change in one's opinion / Different opinion about someone or something
A clean slate
Situation in which you can start again
A closed book
A mystery
A close-fisted person
A miser
A cog in the machine
Very small part of a big organisation
A cold fish
Someone who seems unfriendly and doesn't share feelings
A cuckoo in the nest
An unwelcome intruder
A cut above something
Superior to
A damp squib
A disappointing result / Less impressive than expected
A damsel in distress
A helpless woman
A dark horse
An unexpected winner / Someone who unexpectedly succeeds
A dead letter
A law or agreement no longer enforced or followed
A dead loss
Completely useless
A diamond in the rough
Someone with potential but lacking training or polish
A dime a dozen
Very common and of no particular value
A dog's breakfast
A total mess
A dog's life
A miserable existence
A drop in a bucket/ocean
A very small part of something big or whole
A dry run
Rehearsal of an event / A practice session
A fine state of affairs
An unpleasant situation
A fire in someone's belly
One who is energetic and enthusiastic about something
A fish out of water
An uncomfortable, unfamiliar, or unsuitable position
A fly on the wall
An unperceived observer
A flying visit
A very short visit
A fool's paradise
Happiness based on not knowing about potential trouble
A gentleman at large
A man without a job
A golden mean
Middle course between two extremes
A Good Samaritan
A helpful person
A green horn
An inexperienced man