Come up roses This phrase is used to say that something is going well. “First, it…
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Be As Fresh As a Daisy
Be as fresh as a daisy Full of energy and enthusiasm. “After a good night sleep…
Compare Apples and Oranges
Compare apples and/to/with oranges When someone is trying to draw analogy (compare) two completely different things. …
Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
Don’t /Never/ look a gift horse in the mouth Don’t be ungrateful for a gift you have…
On the Crest of a Wave
On the crest of a wave Be successful for a limited period of time. “The table…
Sell Ice to Eskimos
Sell ice to Eskimos This idiom describes a person with such persuasion skills that they are…
Take Someone to the Cleaners
Take someone to the cleaners To swindle someone and take a lot of their money. To…
Under Your Belt
Under your belt To achieve or do something successfully. “Now that you have got the tests…