hold your horses
hold your horses used to tell someone to stop and consider carefully their decision or opinion about something: “Just hold your horses! Let’s think about this for a moment.” … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: expressions
off your own bat
‘off your own bat’ to do something without being asked or told to. “I didn’t ask her to buy them a present – she did it off her own bat.” … Continue reading →
odds and ends
‘odds and ends’ various things of different types, usually small and not important, or of little value. “I’ve taken most of the big things to the new house, but there are a few odds and ends left to collect.” … Continue reading →
mad as a hatter
‘(as) mad as a hatter/March hare’ extremely silly or stupid’ “everyone at BEST English is as mad as a hatter” … Continue reading →
water off a duck’s back
‘water off a duck’s back’ Criticisms of or warnings to a particular person that have no effect on that person. I’ve told him that he’s heading for trouble, but he doesn’t listen – it’s just water off a duck’s back. … Continue reading →