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a chip off the
old block
·
as thick as
thieves
·
at the drop of
a hat
·
bark up the
wrong tree
·
be in the dark
·
be press for
time
·
be in a rut
·
beat one's
brains out
·
bend over
backwards
·
call it a day
·
drive a hard bargain
·
dogged out
· face the music
· False alarm
o Untrue or fake rumors
· Fish out of water
o Outside of your normal surroundings
Ex: Now that Jim is out of the military, he is having trouble adjusting to civilian life. Yes. He’s like a fish out of water.
· In plain English
o Say the truth or in say it simple
· Fit to be tied
o Furious, very angry
· Make a bee line
o Go straight and direct in order to get there quicker
· Give someone a piece of your mind
o Scolding a person in anger
· Pull yourself together
o Calm or control yourself