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see Eyes bigger than one’s belly
see Eyes in the back of one’s head
see In spades
see Pay the price
see Not a hope in hell
This expression means to admit total ignorance, to have no idea at all, and dates from the late 19th/early 20th century. It derives from the notion of...
see Backs to the wall
see Chips
see Cookie jar
see Have a screw loose
see Heart in one’s mouth
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...
see Bigger/other fish to fry
see Over a barrel