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All Pooped Out: And Other Gross Expressions
From the Series It's Just an Expression
Farting around. Foaming at the mouth. Coughing up a lung. Have you ever heard these crazy expressions? People use them even when no one's really farting, dealing with a foamy face, or losing… Read More →
At the Eleventh Hour: And Other Expressions about Money and Numbers
From the Series It's Just an Expression
On cloud nine. A pretty penny. The sixty-four-thousand-dollar question. Have you heard these crazy expressions? People use them even when the sky is cloud-free and there are no pennies in… Read More →
Cool as a Cucumber: And Other Expressions about Food
From the Series It's Just an Expression
In a pickle. Apple of my eye. Take the cake. Have you ever heard these crazy expressions? People use them even when no pickles, apples, or cakes are around! That's because these sayings are… Read More →
Get Your Nose Out of Joint: And Other Medical Expressions
From the Series It's Just an Expression
A taste of your own medicine. Rub salt in the wound. Warts and all. Have you ever heard these crazy expressions? People use them even when you don't have to take any medicine and you don't… Read More →
Keep Your Eye on the Ball: And Other Expressions about Sports
From the Series It's Just an Expression
Clear the hurdles. Roll with the punches. Batting a thousand. Have you ever heard these crazy expressions? People use them even when they're not running races, facing a prizefighter, or… Read More →
Put on Your Thinking Cap: And Other Expressions about School
From the Series It's Just an Expression
An A for effort. Cracking the books. Putting your nose to the grindstone. Have you ever heard these crazy expressions? People use them even when no one's really grading you, breaking books in Read More →
Stick Out Like a Sore Thumb: And Other Expressions about Body Parts
From the Series It's Just an Expression
Win by a nose. Pulling your leg. Turn a blind eye. Have you ever heard these crazy expressions? People use them even when noses, legs, and eyes have nothing to do with whatever they're… Read More →
Until the Cows Come Home: And Other Expressions about Animals
From the Series It's Just an Expression
Hold your horses! Don't let the cat out of the bag. Don't count your chickens before they're hatched. Have you ever heard these crazy expressions? People use them even when there aren't any… Read More →