House of cards
For example:
"The peace agreement between the two countries was like a house of cards and quickly fell apart." |
Something badly put together and easily knocked down, a poorly thought out plan/action. |
On the house
For example:
"The club was celebrating its anniversary so the drinks were on the house." |
Something provided free by a business - especially in a bar or restaurant. |
Put one`s own house in order
For example:
"The government should put its own house in order before it tells others what to do." |
Organize one`s own private affairs. |
To bring the house down
For example:
"The last act was so good they brought the house down." |
To cause alot of applause or laughter. |
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones
For example:
"He was always telling people to be honest and then he stole the money, he should know that people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones." |
Do not complain about other people if you are as bad as they are. |
Run-of-the-mill
For example:
"Nothing extraordinary happened the whole day was very run-of-the-mill." |
Something that is ordinary or usual. |
To go through the mill
For example:
"Since his divorce he has really gone through the mill." |
To experience a difficult situation. |
To go through the roof
For example:
"When she saw how dirty his clothes were, his mother went through the roof." |
To become very angry, go into a rage. |
To hit the roof
For example:
"He hit the roof when he found out that his son had wrecked the family car. "
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To become very angry, go into a rage. |
To be a tower of strength
For example:
" He has been a real tower of strength all through the divorce." |
Someone who gives strong and reliable support |
A hole in the wall
1) "We went for a drink at a little hole in the wall near the university last night."
2) "I went to the hole in the wall to get some cash." |
1) A small place to live, stay or work in.
2) A cash machine. |
To climb the wall
For example:
" The journey was so boring she was soon climbing the wall." |
To be so bored that you become anxious and frustrated |
To knock one`s head against a brick wall
For example:
"I have been knocking my head against a brick wall trying to solve this week's Mind Bender." |
To waste time trying to do something with little or no success. |
