Free rider A person who gets something without paying for it. “They never buy bus tickets.…
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Get Cold Feet
Get cold feet To be too nervous of frightened (lack of courage) to do something. “The…
On The Nose
On the nose Exactly, precisely.We also use this phrase when we wish to emphasize there is…
Diamond In the Rough
Diamond in the rough Something that is in poor condition, but can become valuable with appropriate…
(Be) Floored
Floored shocked (slang) knocked down (slang) drunk “I was totally floored to learn my art had…
Word Of The Week: Flexer
Flexer (slang) Someone who shows off or brags a lot. To behave in a way to…
Go Pear-Shaped
Go pear-shaped To go wrong. If, e.g., a plan goes pear-shaped, it fails. “When I lost…