| 901. |
state
– state of emergency
|
Dangerous situation in which a government assumes absolute power. |
| 902. |
state
– state of grace
|
Having been forgiven for sins committed while alive. |
| 903. |
state
– state of mind
|
The way one feels. |
| 904. |
stay
– stay of execution
|
A delay in obeying a judicial order. |
| 905. |
stay
– stay the course
|
To endure in spite of difficulties to the end of a race, etc. |
| 906. |
steal
– steal a kiss
|
To kiss someone who has not expected it. |
| 907. |
steal
- steal a march
|
To start earlier so as to gain an advantage over others. |
| 908. |
steal
– steal someone’s heart
|
Win someone’s love. |
| 909. |
steal
– steal someone’s thunder
|
To preempt someone’s action to achieve or impress by acting first so as to gain praise or attention. |
| 910. |
steal
– steal the show
|
To divert praise and attention to oneself. |
| 911. |
steam
– get/pick up steam
|
To gradually gather momentum. |
| 912. |
steam
– let off steam
|
Get rid of excess strong emotion by doing vigorous activity. |
| 913. |
steer
– steer clear of
|
To avoid or ignore someone or something. |
| 914. |
stiff
– stiff upper lip
|
Uncomplaining or showing courage in difficult situation. |
| 915. |
stock
– on the stocks
|
Under construction; in preparation. |
| 916. |
stock
– out of stock
|
Not immediately available for sale or distribution. |
| 917. |
stock
– take stock of
|
Review or assess a situation. |
| 918. |
stomach
- a strong stomach
|
Able to see or do unpleasant things without feeling sick or upset. |
| 919. |
stone
- a stone’s throw (away)
|
A very short distance away |
| 920. |
strapped
– strapped for cash
|
Not having or short of money. |
| 921. |
straw
- the last straw
|
The last of a series of problems which becomes unbearable making one give up, react, etc. |
| 922. |
stretch
– at a stretch
|
Continuously without a pause or break. |
| 923. |
stretch
– at full stretch
|
Using everything that one has |
| 924. |
stretch
– stretch a point
|
To do or go beyond the usual limit. |
| 925. |
strike
– strike the eye
|
To become particularly noticeable. |
| 926. |
striking
– within striking distance
|
Close to something or an achievement. |
| 927. |
string
– pull the strings
|
To be in control of affairs, events, etc. |
| 928. |
strong
– one’s strong point
|
Something that one is very good at. |
| 929. |
sundry
- all and sundry
|
Everyone. |
| 930. |
swallow
– swallow one’s pride
|
Do what one feels uncomfortable or embarrassed to do by intentionally disregarding one’s feelings. |
| 931. |
swing
– in full swing
|
Reaching the highest point of activity. |
| 932. |
swing
– swing the balance
|
Influence the result of something. |
| 933. |
sword
– sword of Damocles
|
Constant threat or danger. |
| 934. |
sync
– in/out of sync
|
Working well/badly together. |
| 935. |
table
- turn the tables
|
Turn a disadvantage into an advantage |
| 936. |
table
- under the table
|
Illegal and secret payment of money in exchange of a favour; bribery. |
| 937. |
take
– on the take
|
Taking bribes. |
| 938. |
take
– take a joke
|
Able to tolerate being teased or made fun of. |
| 939. |
take
– take one’s time
|
Not acting hurriedly. |
| 940. |
take
– take that
|
Used to say to someone when hitting them. |
| 941. |
talk
- be all talk
|
Much talking, without action, about doing something. |
| 942. |
talk
– now you’re talking
|
Used to express agreement with someone’s good idea. |
| 943. |
talk
– talk sense into
|
To persuade someone to be sensible. |
| 944. |
talk
– talk the talk
|
To convince, persuade or impress by talking. |
| 945. |
test
– test the water
|
To seek opinions, views or feelings before taking action. |
| 946. |
thin
– thin on top
|
Balding. |
| 947. |
thrill
– thrills and spills
|
Exciting and pleasant experience. |
| 948. |
thumb
- under someone’s thumb
|
Under someone’s domination or influence. |
| 949. |
tickle
- be tickled pink
|
To be extremely amused or pleased. |
| 950. |
tickle
– tickle someone’s fancy
|
To make someone interested in something. |
| 951. |
time
- ahead of time
|
Happens sooner than expected or the scheduled time. |
| 952. |
time
– behind the times
|
Not aware of or using the latest ideas or techniques. |
| 953. |
time
- take one’s time
|
Not in a hurry. |
| 954. |
time
– time will tell
|
The result or the truth will be known in the future. |
| 955. |
tit
- tit for tat
|
Retaliation against someone who has done something bad to you. |
| 956. |
tongue
– hold one’s tongue
|
To stop or told to stop speaking. |
| 957. |
tongue
– tongue in cheek
|
With humorous insincerity. |
| 958. |
tongues
- speak in tongues
|
Speak in an unknown language during a religious worship. |
| 959. |
tooth
- tooth and nail
|
With all one’s might |
| 960. |
toss –
give a toss
|
Care about something at all. |
| 961. |
toss –
take a toss
|
Fall off a horse. |
| 962. |
toss –
toss one’s cookies
|
Vomit. |
| 963. |
touch
– out of touch
|
Not having good understanding of something; lacking up-to-date information. |
| 964. |
touch
– touch a nerve
|
To bring up a sensitive subject. |
| 965. |
touch
- touch-and-go
|
A situation with a possible but uncertain outcome. |
| 966. |
track
– keep track of
|
Follow development of; to be fully aware of something. |
| 967. |
track
– off the track
|
Derailed; deviated from the subject in question. |
| 968. |
trail
– trail one’s coat
|
Deliberately provoke a quarrel or fight. |
| 969. |
trial
– trial and error
|
Make repeated attempts or conduct varied experiments until the most successful one is determined. |
| 970. |
trice
– in a trice
|
Very quickly. |
| 971. |
tried
– tried and tested
|
A successfully proven way of doing something. |
| 972. |
true
– out of true
|
Not accurately or exactly positioned or out of alignment. |
| 973. |
true
– true to form
|
Matching one’s expectation. |
| 974. |
true
– true to life
|
Matching reality. |
| 975. |
turn
- at every turn
|
All the time; every time. |
| 976. |
two
– two cents worth
|
Someone’s opinion. |
| 977. |
up
- be up on
|
To be well informed about something. |
| 978. |
upper
- on one’s uppers
|
Very poor. |
| 979. |
use
– use and wont
|
Established custom. |
| 980. |
vale
- vale of tears
|
This world as regarded as a place of great sorrow and difficulties. |
| 981. |
walk
– walk of life
|
The type of job a person does. |
| 982. |
walk
– walk on eggshells
|
To exercise utmost caution in one’s words and actions. |
| 983. |
walk
– walk one’s talk
|
Used to mean one’s actions must suit one’s words. |
| 984. |
wanting
- be found wanting
|
Discovered to be inadequate for a particular purpose. |
| 985. |
wear
- wear the breeches
|
Domination of the husband by the wife. |
| 986. |
wet
– wet one’s pants
|
Become extremely excited or scared. |
| 987. |
wet
- wet one’s whistle
|
To have an alcoholic drink. |
| 988. |
wheel
– behind the wheel
|
driving a vehicle. |
| 989. |
wheel
– wheel and deal
|
Involve in unscrupulous political or commercial schemes. |
| 990. |
wheel
– wheels within wheels
|
Situation of extreme complexity. |
| 991. |
wild
– in the wild
|
In an uncultivated or uninhabited region; a wilderness. |
| 992. |
wild
– wild and woolly
|
Lacking good manners |
| 993. |
wild
- wild goose chase
|
Hunt for something that does not exist or is not worth hunting for. |
| 994. |
win
– win the day
|
Be victorious in a battle, argument, etc. |
| 995. |
wink
– in a wink
|
Very quickly; any moment now. |
| 996. |
word
- a good word
|
Words in commendation of someone. |
| 997. |
word
- have a word
|
To speak briefly. |
| 998. |
word
- word of honour
|
Binding engagement or a promise. |
| 999. |
word
- words fail me
|
Too shocked or surprised to say anything. |
| 1000. |
world
– the outside world
|
Existing away from a place or area; the rest of the world. |