D.D.R.14 - I. & F.W. Flashcards
A Chip on your Shoulder
To be quarrelsome; to hold a grudge
Show your True Colors
To reveal what you are really like (through action)
Bite off More than you can Chew
Be realistic; don’t take on more than you can handle
Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
A traitor
Midas Touch
To make a lot of money easily
Walk on Eggs (Eggshells)
To be cautious
Back to the Drawing Board
To start again after a failure
Enfant Terrible
French: “terrible child”
When an adult is acting like a child
Kahuna
Hawaiian: “priest”
A leader
Tour de Force
French: “feat of strength”
An achievement that requires great skill to complete
Bon Mot
French: “good word”
A witty remark
Espionage
French: “to spy, a spy”
A government spying
Chutney
Hindi: “to taste”
A sweet & spicy condiment
Bandanna
Sanskrit - Hindi: “to tie”
A scarf with multiple uses
Posse
Latin: “be able, power”
Your group; the people you hang out with
