tailieunhanh - Idiom Dictionary 2009

A bit much If something is excessive or annoying, it is a bit much. A chain is no stronger than its weakest link This means that processes, organisations, etc, are vulnerable because the weakest person or part can always damage or break them. A day late and a dollar short (USA) If something is a day late and a dollar short, it is too little, too late. A fool and his money are soon parted This idiom means that people who aren't careful with their money spend it quickly. 'A fool and his money are easily parted' is an alternative form of the idiom | 2009 Idiom Dictionary Laura Jeffcoat 1 11 2009 Table of Contents A .3 B .13 C .30 D .43 E .53 F .57 G .65 H .75 I .85 J .93 K .96 L .101 M .109 N .118 O .124 P .132 Q .142 R .144 S .152 T .169 U .183 V .186 W .187 X .196 Y .197 Z .200 2 A A bit much If something is excessive or annoying it is a bit much. A chain is no stronger than its weakest link This means that processes organisations etc are vulnerable because the weakest person or part can always damage or break them. A day late and a dollar short USA If something is a day late and a dollar short it is too little too late. A fool and his money are soon parted This idiom means that people who aren t careful with their money spend it quickly. A fool and his money are easily parted is an alternative form of the idiom. A fool at 40 is a fool forever If someone hasn t matured by the time they reach forty they never will. A hitch in your giddy-up If you have a hitch in your giddy-up you re not feeling well. A hitch in your gittie-up is also used. A lick and a promise If you give something a lick and a promise you do it hurriedly most often incompletely intending to return to it later. A little bird told me If someone doesn t want to say where they got some information from they can say that a little bird told them. A little learning is a dangerous thing A small amount of knowledge can cause people to think they are more expert than they really . he said he d done a course on home electrics but when he tried to mend my table lamp he fused all the lights I think a little learning is a dangerous thing A long row to hoe Something that is a long row to hoe is a difficult task that takes a long time. A lost ball in the high weeds A lost ball in the high weeds is someone who does not know what they are doing where they are or how to do something. A OK If things are A OK they are absolutely fine. A penny for your thoughts This idiom is used as a way of asking someone what they are .