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6th Grade
09/09/2012
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Pot calling the kettle black.
 Definition
When you criticize someone for having a fault that you also have.
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Eat your words.
 Definition
To take back what you said.
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Chickens come home.
 Definition
Evil words or actions come back to haunt you.
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Egg on your face.
 Definition
To be embarrassed for something that you did or said.
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Eat Crow
 Definition
Taking back something you once said.
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Cast the first stones.
 Definition
To be the first to attack, blame, criticize.
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Eat humble pie.
 Definition
Taking back something that you once said or admit your mistakes or weakness.
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Eat your hat.
 Definition
A statement that is made when you are sure that something will happen.
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Right off the bat.
 Definition
Immediately, Spontaneously, and without delay.
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He who hesitates is lost.
 Definition
If you wait too long before you do something, it may be to late.
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Jump the gun.
 Definition
To be hasty and do or say something before its time.
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Take the bull by the horns
 Definition
To take action and stop hesitating.
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Shake a leg.
 Definition
To hurry up and go faster.
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Down to the fire.
 Definition
Running out of time or at the last minute.
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Chomp at the bit.
 Definition
To be impatient to start and enthusiastic to do something.
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Procrastination is the thief of time.
 Definition
If you wait, you may not have enough time left to do it once you finally get started.
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Fish or cut bait.
 Definition
Do one thing or another, but stop delaying.
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On the double.
 Definition
Very quickly and at a fast pace.
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Eleventh hour.
 Definition
At the last possible moment.
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At the drop of a hat.
 Definition
Right away, immediately.
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Asleep at the switch
 Definition
Not attending to a job or not reacting quickly.
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Low man on the totem pole.
 Definition
The lowest ranking person in a group.
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Backseat driver.
 Definition
A bossy person who orders another person around.
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Head honcho.
 Definition
The person in charge.
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Take a backseat.
 Definition
To be in an inferior position, to take second place.
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Upper Crust.
 Definition
Important people.
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Blind leading the blind.
 Definition
The uninformed trying to inform or lead others.
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Top banana.
 Definition
The leading person or the boss.
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Play second fiddle.
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To be a follower or in an inferior position.
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Throw your weight around.
 Definition
To use one's power in a mean and threatening way, to be bossy.
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Call the shots.
 Definition
To make decisions or the be in charge.
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In the drivers seat.
 Definition
a person who is in control and has authority.
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Burn yourself out.
 Definition
To overwork yourself and become exhausted.
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Piece of cake.
 Definition
An easy and pleasant task.
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With flying colors.
 Definition
With ease and success.
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Cooking with gas.
 Definition
Performing with skill and getting the job done.
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Quick on the uptake.
 Definition
Ready, alert, and quick to respond.
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Burn the candle at both ends.
 Definition
To overwork yourself and become exhausted.
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Quick on the trigger.
 Definition
Ready, alert, and quick to respond.
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Busy as a bearer.
 Definition
Working hard and at a steady pace.
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Easy as rolling off a log.
 Definition
Very easy.
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Elbow grease.
 Definition
Hard manual Labor.
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Easy as pie.
 Definition
An easy and pleasant task.
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Well begun is half done.
 Definition
If you start something off well, it will be easy to finish.
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Bit the bullet.
 Definition
To prepare for a necessary but an unpleasant job or situation.
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Put your shoulder to the wheel.
 Definition
To work very hard.
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Little strokes fell great oaks.
 Definition
A task may seem overwhelming, but if you break it into smaller pieces, you can get the job done.
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Keep your nose to the grindstone.
 Definition
To force yourself to work hard all the time.
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Eager beaver.
 Definition
Working hard and at a steady pace.
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Burn the midnight oil.
 Definition
To stay up very late in order to get a job done.
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Bit off more than you can chew.
 Definition
Taking on more work or responsibilities than one can handle.
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Carry the ball.
 Definition
To be in-charge or responsible.
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Down to the wire.
 Definition
Running out of time or at the last minute.
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Quick on the draw.
 Definition
Ready, alert, and quick to respond.
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Have a bone to pick with you.
 Definition
To have an argument or try to settle a disagreement with someone.
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Jump down your throat.
 Definition
To talk or scream at someone in an angry way.
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Drive you crazy.
 Definition
To make someone angry or confused.
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Get up at the wrong side of bed.
 Definition
A person in a bad mood.
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Chip on your shoulder.
 Definition
When someone is in a bad mood.
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Get your goat.
 Definition
To annoy someone & make him/her angry or embarrassed.
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On the warpath.
 Definition
In a very angry or bad mood, irritated.
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Fly of the handle.
 Definition
To lose your temper.
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Hit the ceiling.
 Definition
To lose your temper suddenly and become very angry.
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Blow your stack.
 Definition
To lose your temper suddenly and become very angry.
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Hit the roof.
 Definition
To lose your temper suddenly and become very angry.
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Eating you.
 Definition
Bothering and upsetting.
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Blow your top.
 Definition
To lose your temper suddenly and become very angry.
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Get your hackles up.
 Definition
To annoy someone and make him or her angry or embarrassed.
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Hit the wall.
 Definition
To lose your temper suddenly and become very angry.
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Catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
 Definition
More can be accomplished by being pleasant than by being disagreeable.
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Foam at the mouth.
 Definition
To be very angry.
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Get your back up.
 Definition
To annoy someone and make him or her angry or embarrassed.
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Drive you nuts.
 Definition
To make someone angry or confused.
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Hot under the collar.
 Definition
Very angry or upset.
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Mad as a wet hen.
 Definition
Very upset and angry,ready to fight.
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The wrong way rub.
 Definition
To annoy or irritate someone.
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Go fry an egg.
 Definition
Go away and stop bothering me.
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Get out of my face.
 Definition
Stop arguing with me and disapproving my actions.
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Drive me up the wall.
 Definition
Annoy someone and get him or her angry.
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Get under your skin.
 Definition
To bother or upset someone.
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Go fly a kite.
 Definition
Go away and stop bothering me.
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Mess.
 Definition
With someone to annoy argue,and irritate someone.
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Someone bug.
 Definition
To irritate or bother someone.
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Set your teeth on edge.
 Definition
To cause annoyance or discomfort to someone.
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But off.
 Definition
To leave someone alone or to stop bothering him or her.
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Get off my back.
 Definition
Stop bothering someone.
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On someone's case.
 Definition
To nag and find fault with someone about their business or situation.
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Go jump in the lake.
 Definition
Go away and stop bothering me.
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Go climb a tree.
 Definition
Go away and stop bothering me.
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