Word of the Day index

to be at sixes and sevens

to be at sixes and sevens - disorganised, chaotic

to be for the high jump

to be for the high jump - to be in trouble for doing something wrong

to beat about the bush

not to get on with something

To bite the hand that feeds you

To bite the hand that feeds you - treat someone who has helped you badly

To call a spade a spade

To call a spade a spade - to speak about things in a direct way even if impolite

to cap

to cap - to place an upper limit on something

to chance your arm

to chance your arm - do something risky, take a chance to get what you want

To flog a dead horse

To flog a dead horse - to waste time doing something impossible

to fly the flag

to fly the flag - show loyalty, be proud of your country or organisation

to get (your) wires crossed

to get (your) wires crossed - misunderstanding something