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Question 1

wag the dog

Answer 1

attention is purposely being diverted from something of greater importance to something of lesser importance. Example of Use: “He’s wagging the dog to keep you from discovering the truth about his 2nd wife.

Question 2

Wine and dine

Answer 2

to treat someone at a restaurant with good food, wine, etc. The company wined and dined the prospective clients at a renowned restaurant.

Question 3

Water under the bridge

Answer 3

something happened in the past and is no longer important

We had our differences in the past, but that’s all water under the bridge now.

Question 4

wear your heart on your sleeve

Answer 4

to express one’s feelings freely

I can tell Jenny is upset; she wears her heart on her sleeve.

Question 5

when pigs fly

Answer 5

something that will never happen

I asked my boss if I could go on a two month vacation, he said yes, when pigs fly!

Question 6

wild and woolly

Answer 6

uncultured and without laws

i don’t like this wild and woolly look on you.

Question 7

when it rains it pours

Answer 7

when something hasn’t happened in quite a while, and then begins happening in large amounts.
We’ve had more customers today than we’ve had in a month

Question 8

your Guess is as good as mine

Answer 8

when one doesn’t know the solution or answer to a problem/have no idea
I asked her when the shipment would arrive, she said “your guess is as good as mine