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Raw deal

2009-12-18 10:40
A raw deal is an act, deal or situation that is unfair.

Fire sale

2009-12-16 10:54
A fire sale, as name suggests, is a sale that takes place after a fire.

Spill the beans

2009-12-11 13:00
If one spills the beans, one reveals a secret...

Sacred cow

2009-12-08 11:32
Something that is immune from criticism because it is highly regarded is called a "sacred cow".

Cheek to jowl

2009-12-04 13:13
It means slaves live in close quarters with their masters and mistresses.

Peaches and cream

2009-12-01 17:21
The expression is mainly used when describing a female’s skin tone.

Know-it-all

2009-11-30 10:34
A know-it-all will be someone who will be the first to answer a query or question,but...

A long shot

2009-11-27 11:20
A long shot is one that's likely to miss.

Miss the boat

2009-11-24 10:44
To miss the boat means to miss an important opportunity.

Nuts and bolts

2009-11-20 13:45
"Nuts" and "bolts" allude to the bits and pieces of a machine...

Fancy coffee

2009-11-18 10:03
"Fancy coffees" have been making an appearance in China in recent years..

Rain on one's parade

2009-11-12 13:32
To "rain on your parade" means to pour cold water over the other person’s plans...

Odd-hour work shift

2009-11-09 13:09
An "odd-hour work shift" is typically a shift worked outside the hours of 9am to 5pm...

Join the choir

2009-11-06 10:14
A choir is a group of people singing together.

Bedroom eyes

2009-11-03 15:14
Someone with "bedroom eyes" has a sexy look in their eyes.

Across the board

2009-10-29 13:49
If something happens "across the board", it covers every place.

A welcome shot in the arm

2009-10-28 11:11
"Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf" was a "welcome shot in the arm" for China's animation industry.

My two cents

2009-10-21 15:11
"Two cents" here represents a small bet...

Hit the books

2009-10-15 15:56
To "hit the books" means to study.

Talk the walk

2009-10-14 17:15
You can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk?

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