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To be in good spirits, the opposite of to have one’s tail between one’s legs, derives from observation of dogs who convey their emotions via the posit...
A very difficult workload with the implication that is not likely to be completed in the allotted time. The expression has been around since the 17th...
To have or to get cold feet is to experience feelings of apprehension, doubt or reluctance, strong enough to prevent a person from going through with...
see Bigger/other fish to fry
see Over a barrel
To have someone on, is to engage the interest or sympathy of someone to fool or deceive them, usually with harmless, jocular intentions. The origin is...
see Over a barrel
see Watch someone’s back
see In spades
see Last laugh
To have the wood on or over someone is to get the better of them in any form of contest or competition. The expression is chiefly Australian and New Z...
see Too many balls in the air
This expression is most commonly found in the form ‘you can’t have your cake and eat it’ meaning that one cannot entertain two irreconcilable choices...
see Guts for garters
see Stomach