GoEnglish.com Today's English Idioms idiom keyword: Your
keyword: Your A Chip On Your Shoulder » "What's bothering that guy?" Answer: "Nothing; he's just got a chip on the shoulder." A Taste Of Your Own Medicine » "It looks like she got a taste of her own medicine." Bite Your Tongue » "Whenever that professor says something I don't like, I have to bite my tongue." Burn Your Bridges » "I wish you hadn't been rude to that man just now; he is very important in this town and you shouldn't go around burning bridges." Cross Your Fingers » "Let's cross our fingers and hope for the best!" Don't Count Your Chickens Until They're Hatched » "Next Friday I will be able to pay you back that money I owe you." Answer: "I won't be counting my chickens..." 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." Finding Your Feet » "Don't worry about it. We will help you while you are finding your feet." Fixed In Your Ways » "Sometimes it is hard to accept that your parents are fixed in their ways." In Over Your Head » "Go ahead and lead the meeting today; I'll help you out if you get in over your head." Lend Me Your Ear » "Friends, Romans, countrymen; lend me your ear." On Your Last Leg » "I would be glad to sell you my car, but I must tell you that it is on its last leg." Out Of Your Element » "He is a great tennis player on the hard courts, but he is out of his element on grass." Pulling Your Leg » "I want to ask you a question and I would like an honest answer; no pulling my leg." Put Your Best Foot Forward » "I want you to get out on that field and put your best foot forward!" 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." The Apple Of Your Eye » "Even when they were young, she was always the apple of his eye." The Ball Is In Your Court » "My uncle helped me to get an interview at his company, now the ball is in my court." Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve » "My brother always lets you know how he feels; he wears his heart on his sleeve." With Your Back Up Against The Wall » "I'm sorry I can't help you; I've got my back up against the wall." Your Guess Is As Good As Mine » "Excuse me, what time does the bus arrive?" Answer: "Your guess is as good as mine; I almost never take the bus."
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