June 2

Question 1

flying by the seat of my pants

Answer 1

things are not planned/ organized / expected.

I don’t know yet what i’ll be doing during my holidays in Europe. I think i’ll let myself fly by the seat of my pants.

Question 2

beat around the bush

Answer 2

To talk about something without mentioning it directly or avoid getting to the core of the subject–to try to bring up a subject in a roundabout way.

Well, Joe, I heard you were thinking about selling your car…
instead of
So, Joe, how much did you want for that Explorer of yours?

Question 3

beat the bushes

Answer 3

to try very hard to get or achieve something

e.g. She’s not out there beating the bushes for a job - she’s just as happy not working.

Question 4

reach around

Answer 4

n: the performance of the act of masterbating a sexual partner, usually while the person performing this act is simultaneously performing doggy style, anal sex, or spooning on the same partner as the person on top.

Question 5

rusty trombone

Answer 5

To get rimmed whilst recieving a hearty reach round, thus resembling a trombone player in full chorus.

Phoebe’s rendition on my rusty trombone last night, was so moving, it bought a tear to my eye.

Question 6

mojo

Answer 6

The word originally means a charm or a spell. But now its more commonly said meaning sex appeal or talent.

“I can get any girl if I just use a bit of the old mojo”

Question 7

hell for leather

Answer 7

Also hell-for-leather. To ride or race at a breakneck speed. To ride recklessly or with abandon.

While racing my Honda CBR, I came around that corner riding hell for leather.

Question 8

salt and pepper

Answer 8

a mixture of black and white

George Clooney has salt and pepper hair.

Question 9

come to a head

Answer 9

Fig. [for a problem] to reach a critical or crucial stage.

At the end of the week, everything came to a head and Sam was fired.

Question 10

give a free hand

Answer 10

to allow someone to do whatever they think is necessary in a particular situation (often + to do sth)

His manager had given him a free hand to make whatever changes he felt necessary.

Question 11

dole out

Answer 11

(to someone ) to distribute something to someone.

The cook doled the oatmeal out to each camper who held out a bowl.
Please dole out the candy bars, one to a customer.

Question 12

spent

Answer 12

Expression of tiredness following a strenuous event (mentally or physically)

After Sex: AAANNDDD I’m spent!

Question 13

tony

Answer 13

fashionable among wealthy or stylish people.

“a tony restaurant”

Question 14

slow burn

Answer 14

An insult that doesn’t sink in for awhile.

When Jasmine figured out that slow burn comment from the girl at the bar, she was so pissed.

Question 15

cocksure

Answer 15

A condition of extreme (sometimes foolish) confidence or boldness pertainng to or having to do with the size of one’s penis (“cock”)

Only the most cocksure rookie was willing to stand up to the captain of the football team.

Question 16

gift of gab

Answer 16

The ability to talk anyone into anything.

Damn, That nigga got the gift of gab cuz he can get out of anything

Question 17

chafe at

Answer 17

Fig. to be irritated or annoyed at something.

Jane chafed at the criticism for a long time afterward.

Question 18

thumb one’s nose

Answer 18

(figuratively) To act disrespectfully, especially by flouting the object of disrespect.

Richard Feynman delighted in thumbing his nose at bureaucracy.

Question 19

on the rocks

Answer 19

Fig. in a state of ruin or bankruptcy.

e. g. That bank is on the rocks.
e. g. Don’t put your money in it. My finances are on the rocks just now.

Question 20

two can play that game

Answer 20

Real meaning: when someone does harm to you, you can do the same to them.

Rick: So, Mike stole Shelly from me; Well, two can play at that game!

Question 21

keep your powder dry

Answer 21

Prov. Have faith that God will make sure that you win a conflict, but be prepared to fight well and vigorously. (Supposed to have been said by Oliver Cromwell; powder means gunpowder.)

Bill: Am I going to win my lawsuit? Alan: All you can do is put your trust in God, and keep your powder dry.

Question 22

shit hit the fan

Answer 22

Used primarily to describe a set of circumstances where events became inflamed to a point that control was lost.

Her insults rolled of me like water but the shit hit the fan after she claimed to possess information leading to proof that my Mother wore Army boots.

Question 23

merry men

Answer 23

The Merry Men are the group of outlaws who follow Robin Hood in English literature and folklore.

Question 24

jump the gun

Answer 24

You jump the gun when you start doing something before the appropriate time.

Sorry I jumped the gun by telling Carol the news before checking with you

Question 25

go to bat for someone

Answer 25

Fig. to support or help someone.

I tried to go to bat for Bill, but he said he didn’t want any help.

Question 26

ho hum

Answer 26

So-So, not great, not bad, not good

that movie was ho-hum

Question 27

bon mot

Answer 27

french: A clever saying, phrase or witticism; often, a witty riposte in dialogue.

Question 28

rap someone on the knuckles

Answer 28

to strike someone on the knuckles.

As punishment, she rapped him across the knuckles.

Question 29

send to the showers (locker room)

Answer 29

Fig. to order a player from the playing field, thus ending the player’s participation for the day.

The coach had sent four players to the showers before the end of the game.

Question 30

take a run at someone

Answer 30

To approach or assault with a view to capture or seduction.

I wouldn’t take a client of mine into the place, unless he was such a close associate that nobody was going to take a run at him (1970s+)

Question 31

put something to bed

Answer 31

Fig. to complete work on something and send it on to the next step in production, especially in publishing.

(From put someone to bed.) This week’s edition is finished. Let’s put it to bed.

Question 32

walk on eggshells

Answer 32

Fig. to be very diplomatic and inoffensive.

I was walking on eggshells trying to explain the remark to her without offending her further.

Question 33

it’s my neck in the noose

Answer 33

I’m the one who’s going to be punished for that.

HoC: If you’re going to put my neck in the noose, look me in the eye while you do it.

Question 34

plough through something

Answer 34

Fig. to work through something with determination.

e.g. She plowed through the book to learn everything she could.

Question 35

make light of something

Answer 35

to treat something as if it were unimportant or humorous.

I wish you wouldn’t make light of his problems.

Question 36

grate on someone

Answer 36

to annoy someone; to rub someone the wrong way.

Your negative attitude really grates on me. Everything you say grates on me.

Question 37

hitch your wagon to someone

Answer 37

to try to become successful by becoming involved with someone or something that is already successful or has a good chance of becoming successful.

She hitched her wagon to a rising young star on the music scene.

Question 38

above the fray

Answer 38

not involved in a particular argument.

The president will try to stay above the political fray.

Question 39

put the cart before the horse

Answer 39

Fig. to have things in the wrong order; to have things confused and mixed up. (Also with have.)

You’re eating your dessert first! You’ve put the cart before the horse.

Question 40

top brass

Answer 40

the most important or high-ranking officials or leaders, as in politics, industry, etc.