Idioms and phrases with meanings

Apple of discord- matter of dispute.

At a pinch- in a trouble.

At one's fingers end- to have complete knowledge.

At stake- at risk and insecured.

Back stairs gossip- document servants or unfair talks.

Be in the driving seat- bearing all responsibilities.

Crocodile tears- a false display of grief.

Dance to one's tune- obeying once order.

Eagle eyed- with skin eyesight.

Fabian policy- deliberate slow policy or  policy of delaying decisions.

Gala day- celebration day.

Halcyon days - peaceful days.

In a nutshell- in very brief form.

Jack of all trades and master of none- a person who knows many different kinds of work but  is a master of none.

Kangaroo court - an illegal Court.

Lady's man- a man who is founder of the company of women.

Mad as a march hare- crazy and insane.

Nig nag - a noun used to address someone.

Oily tongue- flattering words.

Part and parcel- inseparable part.

Quarrel with one's bread and butter- to fight with the executive are employer , who is providing once means of living.

Rain rain cats and dogs - rain very heavily.

Red handed- exactly while committing a crime or do something wrong.

Sale under the false colours- to pretended to be something that you are not.

Take away once breath- to overwhelm with surprise.

Take the bull by the horns- to adopt the most direct but the most dangerous way of facing a difficulty.

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