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A Blessing In Disguise »
"My car broke down again, but maybe it was a blessing in disguise; I've been wasting too much time driving around anyway."
A Drop In The Bucket »
"I'd like to do something to change the world but whatever I do seems like a drop in the bucket."
A Shot In The Dark »
"That was such a difficult question! How did you get it right?" Reply: "I just took a shot in the dark."
A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing »
"Don't trust the salespeople at that store; they are all wolves in sheep's clothing!"
All In The Same Boat »
"We can't fight against each other; we need to work together. We're all in the same boat!"
Don't Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth »
"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth! When you buy your own beers you can decide what brand you want."
Don't Put All Your Eggs In One Basket »
"The best way to gamble is to only bet small amounts of money and never put all your eggs in one basket."
Fixed In Your Ways »
"Sometimes it is hard to accept that your parents are fixed in their ways."
Flash In The Pan »
"What a great first year he had, but after that... nothing!" Answer: "Just another flash in the pan."
In And Out »
"I know this city in and out."
In Over Your Head »
"Go ahead and lead the meeting today; I'll help you out if you get in over your head."
In The Dark »
"Did you know that today was her birthday?" Answer: "No, I was in the dark."
In The Doghouse »
"You kids will be in the doghouse with your mother after that mess you made in her garden!"
In The Heat Of The Moment »
"Sorry about what I said; I got caught up in the heat of the moment."
People Who Live In Glass Houses Should Not Throw Stones »
"Look at what time it is... you are late again!" Answer: "Hey, how often are you not on time? People who live in glass houses should not throw stones."
Put Your Foot In Your Mouth »
"Let's all be very careful what we say at the meeting tomorrow. I don't want anyone putting their foot in their mouth."
Rome Was Not Built In One Day »
"It is taking me a long time to write this computer program." Answer: "Rome was not built in one day."
Rub Salt In An Old Wound »
"Oh please, let's not rub salt in old wounds!"
Skeletons In The Closet »
"I had only known her for one week. How could I know what skeletons she had in her closet?"
The Ball Is In Your Court »
"My uncle helped me to get an interview at his company, now the ball is in my court."
The Devil Is In The Details »
"I can sketch a basic outline of the plan for you and it may look very simple, but the devil is in the details."
When In Rome, Do As The Romans Do »
"Are you sure we should eat this with our hands?" Answer: "Why not? All of these people are eating it that way. When in Rome, do as the Romans do!"
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