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with flying colours （531

come to loggerheads （1l1

with one foot in the grave （531

with one′s/an ear to the ground （531

目录1

A1

above board1

above the salt1

with clean hands （531

with one′s monkey up （531

the powers that be （391

according to Cocker2

according to Hoyle2

according to the book3

Achilles′heel3

ace in the hole3

acknowledge the corn4

acid test4

act one′s age5

Adam′s apple5

add insult to injury5

Admirable Crichton6

after sb′s(own)heart7

alive and kicking7

all at sea7

all thumbs8

all Greek to sb8

ambulance chaser9

alpha and omega9

Amalthea′s horn9

all systems go9

Annie Oakley10

A-O.K11

A112

another string to one′s bow12

appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober12

apple of discord13

applaud sb to the echo13

apple of love14

apple of Sodom14

apple of the eye15

apple-pie order15

apple polisher16

April fool16

Arbor Day17

armed to the teeth18

artesian well18

ask for the moon19

assembly line19

asphalt jungle19

as one man19

ass in a lion′s skin19

at loggerheads(with)20

at a loose end20

at one(fell)swoop21

at sixes and sevens22

at the eleventh hour23

at the drop of a hat23

athlete′s foot24

atomic bomb24

Attic salt25

at the end of one′s rope/tether25

at the Greek calends25

Augean stable(s)25

Aunt Sally26

ax(e)to grind26

auld lang syne26

babe in the wood(s)27

B27

backroom boy28

back and fill28

back to square one28

bad egg29

backstairs influence29

badger game30

bag and baggage30

bag lady31

Bailey bridge31

baker′s dozen32

baptism of fire33

bald as a coot33

Barmecide′s feast34

bark up the wrong tree34

bath chair35

battle royal35

beam in one′s own eye36

bear down(up)on36

be hoist with one′s own petard36

be one′s age36

bear the palm37

beard the lion in his den37

bear one′s cross37

beat a retreat38

beat a dead horse38

beat about/around the bush39

beat generation39

beat one′s brains40

beat sb black and blue40

beat it40

beat the band41

beat the air41

beauty sleep42

bed of roses42

beat the gun42

bed of Procrustes43

before one/you can/could say Jack Robinson43

bee in one′s bonnet43

beer and skittles43

before the Flood44

beggar description45

before the mast45

beg the question45

behind the eightball46

behind the scenes46

bell,book and candle47

bell the cat47

below the belt48

below the salt48

bend over backwards48

benefit of clergy48

Benjamin′s mess49

best man50

best bib and tucker50

better half51

between cup and lip51

bet one′s bottom dollar51

between Scylla and Charybdis52

beyond the pale53

between the devil and the deep(blue)sea53

birthday suit54

big as life54

big wheel54

bird of ill omen54

bite the bullet55

bite the dust/ground56

black book57

black hole57

bitter pill(to swallow)57

Black Maria58

black sheep58

blindman′s buff59

blaze a trail59

blow off steam60

blot one′s copybook60

blow hot and cold60

blow one′s own horn61

blow one′s top61

blue blood62

blue chip62

blow sb′s mind62

blue law63

bone of contention64

blue ribbon64

boot(s)and saddle(s)65

bone of the bone and flesh of the flesh65

bone to pick65

born in/to the purple66

born under a lucky star67

born with a silver spoon in one′s mouth67

borrowed plumes68

Box and Cox68

Boxing Day69

box office69

box the compass69

brand from the burning70

bread and circuses71

breach of promise71

bright and early72

break the ice72

bring down the house72

bring sb to heel73

bring home the bacon73

Brother Jonathan74

build/set a fire under sb75

brown study75

build(up)on(the)sand75

Buridan′s ass76

bull in a china shop76

burn sb in effigy77

burn one′s boats/bridges77

burn one′s fingers77

burn the midnight oil78

burn the candle at both ends78

bury one′s head in the sand79

bury the hatchet/tomahawk79

busman′s holiday80

busy as a bee80

buy a pig in a poke81

by and large81

by heart82

by hook or by crook82

by rule of thumb83

by/on shank′s mare83

by the skin of one′s teeth84

C85

by the book85

Cadmean victory85

Caesarean/Caesarian section85

cakes and ale86

call a spade a spade87

called to the bar88

call sb′s bluff88

call sb over the coals88

call the turn88

can′t hold a candle to89

cap in hand89

capital punishment90

carrot and stick91

carry coals to Newcastle91

carry off the palm91

carry one′s cross91

cash on the barrelhead91

cask of Danaides92

cast pearls before swine92

cash on the nail92

castle in the air93

catbird seat93

castle in Spain93

catch a Tartar94

catch as catch can94

catch-2295

catch sb with his pants down95

cat′s paw96

caught/taken red-handed96

caviar(e)to the general97

chain reaction97

chalk it up98

chance one′s arm98

change horses in midstream99

chapter and verse100

chastise with scorpions100

chewing gum101

cherish a snake in one′s bosom101

chew the fat101

cheer sb to the echo101

chime in102

Chinaman′s chance103

chip in103

chip on one′s/the shoulder104

chip of/off the old block104

clean hands105

clamp up105

clean bill of health105

climb on the bandwagon106

cleanse the Augean stable(s)106

cock-and-bull story108

cockles of sb′s heart108

coffin nail109

coign of vantage109

cold feet109

cold shoulder110

come apart at the seams110

come hell or high water110

come off with flying colours111

come to a head111

come(up)to(the)scratch111

come under the yoke112

conspiracy of silence112

cook sb′s goose112

cool as a cucumber113

cool one′s heels114

corn in Egypt114

cough up115

count one′s chickens115

corner the market115

crocodile tears116

cross as two sticks117

cross one′s fingers117

cross one′s heart117

cross the Rubicon118

Crow Jim118

crow′s feet118

crow′s nest119

cry for the moon119

cry over the spilt milk119

cry wolf120

cudgel one′s brain(s)120

cup oftea121

cupboard love121

curate′s egg122

curious as Lot′s wife122

curry favo(u)r122

curtain lecture123

cut a dido124

cut and dried124

cut and run124

cut no ice125

cut off one′s nose to spite one′s face125

cut of sb′s jib125

cut one′s stick126

cut sb to the quick126

cut the Gordian knot127

cut the mustard128

cut up128

Damon and Pythias128

D128

Darby and Joan130

dark horse130

dark meat131

daughters of the horseleech132

Davy Jones′s locker132

dead as a/the dodo133

dead as a doornail134

deaf as a doornail134

Dear John letter134

devil′s advocate135

dig/take up the hatchet/tomahawk135

dine with Duke Humphrey135

do a land-office business136

dog days136

dog in the manger136

dog tag137

doggie bag137

domino effect138

Don Juan138

donkey′s years139

dot the i′s and and cross the t′s139

double in brass140

doubting Thomas140

down in the dumps140

draw a blank141

draw a/the line141

draw a red herring across the path142

draw in one′s horns142

draw sb′s teeth142

draw the wool over sb′s eyes143

drawing room143

dressed to the nines143

drink like a fish144

drive(sb)to the wall144

drunk as a lord144

dry goods145

dumb as a doornail145

Dutch courage145

dyed in the wool147

E147

eager beaver147

easy street148

eat crow148

eat humble pie149

eat one′s heart out150

eat sb′s salt151

eat the leek151

eat one′s words151

egg on152

elbow grease152

end of one′s rope/tether153

enter the lists153

even Steven153

Electra complex153

eye for eye154

F155

extra string to one′s bow155

Fabian policy/tactics155

face the music156

fall from grace157

fall guy157

fall(up)on one′s feet158

fall to loggerheads158

false colours158

family skeleton158

feather in sb′s cap158

feather one′s nest159

feel one′s ears burning159

feel one′s oats159

feet of clay160

fellow traveller160

fiddle while Rome burns161

field day161

fifth column162

fifth wheel162

fig leaf163

fight fire with fire163

fight like Kilkenny cats164

fight(with)windmills165

fill/fit the bill165

filthy lucre166

fine kettle of fish166

finger on the wall166

first fruits166

first rate167

fish in troubled waters167

flash in the pan168

flea in one′s ear168

flea market169

flog a dead horse169

flotsam and jetsam170

fly a flag at half-mast170

fly a kite171

fly in the ointment171

fly off the handle172

follow one′s nose173

follow suit173

fond of the limelight173

foot the bill173

orlorn hope174

forty winks174

foul play175

four-letter word175

Freudian slip176

from China to Peru176

frog in one′s/the throat176

from pillar to post177

from Dan to Beersheba177

from hand to mouth177

from the housetops178

from scratch178

from the horse′s mouth178

full of oats179

from time immemorial179

full court press179

full of beans179

gall and wormwood180

G180

funny bone180

gain one′s laurels180

Garrison finish181

gay Lothario181

gallery play181

get a rise out of sb182

get cracking182

get down to brass tacks182

get on one′s high horse183

get one′s/sb′s back up183

get one′s cards183

get out of bed on the wrong side184

get sb by the short hairs184

get one′s own back(on sb)184

get/have one′s fingers burned184

get sb′s goat185

get short shrift186

get the ax(e)186

get sb′s monkey up186

get the/a drop on sb187

get the hook187

get the jump on sb188

get the sack188

get/gain the upper hand189

get to first base189

get the short end of the stick189

get up on the wrong side of the bed190

gild the lily191

gift of(the)gab191

give a rain check192

give a sop to Cerberus192

girl Friday192

gird(up)one′s loins192

give a lick and a promise192

give and take193

give a wide berth to(sb/sth)193

give sb the creeps193

give sb the ax(e)193

give sb the wall194

give sb the sack194

give short shrift194

give up the ghost194

go by the board195

go at sth/sb hammer and tongs195

go by/on shank′s mare195

go for it195

go(off)like hot cakes196

go nineteen to the dozen196

go on all fours196

go on the stump196

go one better197

go through fire and water198

go the way of all flesh198

go to rack and ruin199

go through the mill199

go through thick and thin199

go to Davy Jones′s locker199

go to grass199

go to loggerheads199

go to pot199

go to the devil199

go to the dogs200

go to the wall201

go west202

go(the)whole hog202

golden calf203

good Samaritan203

grandstand play204

grain of mustard seed204

grasp the nettle204

grass roots205

grass widow205

gravy train206

great cry and little wool207

grease sb′s palm/hand207

great Scott207

Greek gift208

Greek to sb209

green-eyed monster209

green fingers210

green thumb210

grin like a Cheshire cat211

halcyon days212

H212

hair of the dog212

half seas over213

ham actor214

ham it up214

hammer and tongs214

hand in glove215

hand over fist215

hands down216

hand over hand216

hand to mouth216

handwriting on the wall217

hangdog look218

hang by a hair/thread218

hat trick219

haul sb over the coals219

hat in hand219

have a bee in one′s bonnet220

have a frog in the/one′s throat221

have a/the drop on sb221

have a bone to pick with sb221

have a field day221

have a screw loose/missing222

have/take a/the rise out of sb222

have a hunch222

have an/one′s ear to the ground223

have an eye to the main chance223

have an axe to grind223

have a wolf in the stomach223

have bats in one′s/the belfry224

have an itching palm224

have clean hands225

have cold feet225

have irons in the fire226

have egg on/over one′s face226

have one foot in the grave227

have one over the eight227

have itching ears227

have/keep sth up/in one′s sleeve228

have the upper hand228

have sb on a string228

have one′s/sb′s nose to the ground228

have one′s tongue in one′s cheek228

have sb by the short hairs228

have sb over a/the barrel228

have too many irons in the fire229

have two strings to one′s bow229

head over heels229

heels over head230

heap coals of fire on sb′s head230

head the bill230

heap Pelion on Ossa230

Hercules′choice231

Herculean task231

hem and haw231

Herculean labour231

high horse232

hide one′s light under a bushel232

high on/off the hog233

high jinks233

hit/strike below the belt234

hit on all six234

hightail it234

Hobson′s choice235

hit the jackpot235

hoe one′s own row236

hoist with one′s own petard237

hole and corner237

hold a candle to238

hold one′s horses238

hold at bay238

hold the fort239

hold water239

hold out the olive branch239

holy cow/mackerel239

horn of plenty/abundance240

hook,line and sinker240

hop on the bandwagon240

horns of a dilemma241

horse of a difierent colo(u)r241

hot dog242

hot line242

huff and puff243

hum and haw243

hue and cry243

in a hole244

in a(pretty)pickle244

I244

in a good humour244

in a brown study244

in fine fettle245

in high dudgeon245

in apple-pie order245

in a word245

in hock246

in like Flynn247

in one′s heart of heart247

in one′s birthday suit247

in sackcloth and ashes248

in queer street248

in one′s/the mind′s eye248

in sb′s black/bad book(s)249

in sb′s good books250

in the arms of Morpheus251

in the black251

in the altogether251

in the catbird seat252

in the doghouse252

in the doldrums252

in the buff252

in the limelight253

in the dumps253

in the melting pot254

in the nick of time254

in the long run254

in the red255

in the offing255

in the seventh heaven255

Indian file256

Indian giver256

Indian summer257

inferiority complex257

irons in the fire258

itching palm258

It is(all)Greek to me258

ivory tower258

Ivy League258

J259

Jack of all trades259

Jekyll and Hyde260

Jack tar260

Joe Miller261

Jim Crow261

Job′s comforter262

John Hancock263

John Bull263

John Henry264

jump on the bandwagon265

Judas kiss265

jump the gun265

junk food266

K266

kangaroo court266

keep a straight face267

keep a stiff upper lip267

keep one′s ear to the ground268

keep one′s eye on the ball268

keep/have one′s fingers crossed268

keep at bay268

keep body and soul together268

keep one′s/sb′s nose to the grindstone269

keep one′s pecker up269

keep one′s powder dry270

keep one′s shirt on270

keep the ball rolling271

keep the wolf from the door271

keep up with the Joneses272

kettle of fish273

kick against the pricks274

keynote speech274

kick sb upstairs275

kick the bucket275

kick one′s heels275

kill the fatted calf276

kill by/with kindness276

kill the goose that lays/laid the golden eggs277

King′s English277

kiss sth better278

kiss the dust278

kiss the Blarney stone278

kiss the rod279

knee jerk reaction279

kith and kin279

knock into a cocked hat280

knock off(work)280

knock(the)spots off sb281

knock on wood281

know a hawk from a handsaw281

know the ropes282

knuckle down282

know like a book282

knuckle under283

labour ofHercules283

L283

labour of love284

labour of Sisyphus285

Lady Bountiful285

lame duck286

land-office business287

land of nod287

language barrier288

large as life288

last straw289

laugh up/in one′s sleeve289

lead sb by the nose290

lay an egg290

lay one′s cards on the table290

lead sb down/up the garden path291

learn the ropes292

lean over backwards292

leave no stones unturned292

learn by heart292

leave sb in the lurch293

left—handed compliment294

left-handed marriage294

let off steam294

let the cat out of the bag295

let one′s hair down295

lick and a promise296

lick into shape296

lick the dust296

like a bump on a log297

like a house on fire297

like billio/billyo298

like a red rag to a bull298

like it or lump it299

like sixty299

line one′s pockets300

lion in the way/path301

lion′s share301

live from hand to mouth301

loaded for bear302

lobster shift302

long row to hoe303

long shot303

lock,stock and barrel303

long in the tooth303

look a gift horse in the mouth304

look to one′s laurels304

lose face304

lose one′s shirt305

lost generation305

lunatic fringe306

lynch law306

M307

mad as a hatter307

mad as a March hare308

Mae West309

mailed fist309

make a mountain out of a molehill310

main chance310

make do and mend311

make bricks without straw311

make do311

make(both)ends meet312

make ducks and drakes of312

make no bones about312

make sb′s day313

make sb′s hair stand on end314

make the grade315

make things hum315

make the fur/feather fly315

make up leeway316

man Friday316

mare′s nest317

man ofletters317

man of straw317

mark time318

meet one′s Waterloo318

merchant of death319

melting pot319

mess of pottage320

Mickey Finn321

Mickey Mouse321

Midas touch322

milk of human kindness322

mind one′s P′s and q′s323

monkey business324

mind the store324

monkey wrench325

month of Sundays325

moot point326

more sinned against than sinning326

mote in sb′s eye327

move stakes327

Mrs Grundy327

much ado about nothing327

much cry and little wool328

mum′s the word328

Murphy′s law329

Mutt and Jeff329

N329

nail a lie(to the counter)329

nail to the counter330

naked truth330

nail one′s colours to the mast330

neck and neck331

neither fish nor fowl331

neither rhyme nor reason332

nest egg333

never-never land333

new wine in old bottles334

nine days′wonder334

nip and tuck336

nip in the bud337

no great shakes337

no love lost(between)338

no man′s land338

no/not room to swing a cat339

no respecter of persons340

no skin off sb′s nose340

nose out of joint341

nosy parker341

not by a long shot342

not fit to hold a candle to342

not have a leg to stand on342

not bat an eyelid342

not dry behind the ears342

not know sb from Adam343

not to be sneezed at343

not turn a hair343

not up to the mark344

not worth a damn344

nothing like leather345

nourish/nurse a snake/serpent in one′s bosom345

nuts and bolts345

O346

the observed of all observers346

Oedipus complex346

off the beam347

off the cuff348

oil sb′s palm/hand348

old as Mathuselah348

Old Nick349

old hat349

old man of the sea349

old school tie350

olive branch351

on a shoestring352

on all fours352

on easy street352

on one′s high horse353

on tenterhooks353

on the ball353

on one′s last legs353

on the bandwagon354

on the breadline354

on the barrelhead354

on shank′s mare354

on the beam354

on the cuff355

on the bum355

on the carpet355

on the fritz356

on the Greek calends356

on the horns of a dilemma357

on the house357

on the QT358

on the level358

on the nail358

on the nose358

on the qui vie359

on the rocks359

on the square360

on the stump360

on the wagon360

on the side ofthe angels360

once in a blue moon361

one degree under361

one′s cup of tea362

one foot in the grave362

open sesame362

one′s back is up362

out-herod Herod363

out of humour364

out of sorts365

out of touch365

P366

paint the lily366

outside the pale366

paint the town(red)366

over a/the barrel366

painted sepulchre367

palm off367

pan out367

Pandora′s box368

paper over the cracks368

parting shot369

par for the course369

Parthian shot/shaft369

pass the buck370

patience of Job371

Paul Pry371

pass under the yoke371

pay through the nos372

pay on the nail372

pecking order373

Penelope′s web374

peeping Tom374

a penny for your thoughts375

peter out376

penny wise and pound foolish376

Peter Pan376

Philadelphia lawyer377

pick up the gauntlet/glove378

pie in the sky378

pig in a poke378

pile Pelion on Ossa378

pink slip379

pin money379

pinup girl380

plain as a pikestaff381

pipe dream381

pitched battle381

plain sailing382

Platonic love382

play cat and mouse with383

play ducks and drakes with383

play one′s hunch384

play possum384

play fast and loose384

play second fiddle385

play the field386

play the sedulous ape386

play to the grandstand386

play to the gallery387

pleased/proud as Punch387

polish the apple388

plumb the depths388

point of no return388

poor as a church mouse389

poor as Job389

pot calling the kettle black389

pot luck389

potluck dinner390

pot shot390

pour oil on troubled waters390

pound of flesh390

pour cold water on390

pretty kettle of fish392

primrose path392

Procrustean bed392

proud as a peacock393

pull a boner394

pull sb′s chestnuts out of the fire394

pull devil,pull baker394

pull in one′s horns394

pull sb′s leg395

pull(the)strings395

pull the wool over sb′s eyes395

pull(the)wire396

purple patches396

pull up stakes396

put a sock in it397

put a spoke in sb′s wheel397

put on one′s thinking cap397

put on the dog398

put on the screw398

put one′s best foot forward399

put one′s cards on the table399

put one′s/sb′s back up399

put one′s foot in it399

put one′s foot in one′s mouth400

put one′s/sb′s nose to the grindstone400

put one′s shoulder to the wheel400

put out to grass/pasture401

put sb on the spot401

put sb′s monkey up402

put one′s nose out of joint402

put the cart before the horse402

put the kibosh on403

put through the mill404

Pyrrhic victory404

queer sb′s pitch405

quick as you can say Jack Robinson405

Q405

rack and ruin406

rack one′s brains406

R406

rain cats and dogs406

rain check407

raise Cain408

raised to the purple408

reach first base409

rank and file409

reach the end of one′s rope/tether409

read between the lines409

read like a book409

read the riot act410

real McCov410

real Simon Pure411

reap(one′s)laurels412

reckon without one′s host412

red herring413

red-letter day413

red light district413

rest on one′s laurels414

red rag414

red tape414

return to one′s muttons415

ride roughshod over(sb/sth)416

rhyme or reason416

rich as Croesus416

riddle of Sphinx416

ride the high horse417

right-hand man417

ring true417

ride the gravy train417

rise from the ashes418

ring the changes418

rise like a phoenix from the ashes418

Roland for an/sb′s Oliver419

rise like the phoenix419

rob Peter to pay Paul419

roll out the red carpet420

round robin420

round-table conference421

rub sb(up)the wrong way422

run amuck423

rule the roost/roast423

rule of thumb423

run the gauntlet/gantlet424

run nineteen to the dozen424

run riot424

Russian roulette425

running dog425

sacred cow426

sad sack426

S426

sail under false colours427

salad days427

salt of the earth428

save face428

say cheese428

scarlet letter429

scotch the snake429

second string to one′s bow430

see red430

seamy side430

sell down the river431

sell like hot cakes431

sell one′s birthright for a mess of pottage431

sell the pass432

send/turn out to grass/pasture432

send sb to Coventry432

serpent in one′s/the bosom433

sent up the river433

separate the sheep from the goats433

set one′s cap at/for434

set(sb)on a pedestal434

set one′s/sb′s back up434

set/get/start the ball rolling435

set sb′s teeth on edge435

set the cart before the horse435

set the Thames on fire436

shake the dust from/off one′s feet436

set the world on fire436

seventh heaven436

shake a leg436

sheet in/to the wind437

shell out437

shopping mall438

short shrift439

shot in the arm440

shotgun marriage/wedding440

show a leg440

show one′s hand441

show sb the ropes441

show one′s cards441

show one′s(true)colours441

show the cloven foot/hoof442

show the white feather442

shuffle off this mortal coil442

Siamese twins443

silent majority444

silly season444

Simon Legree445

since time immemorial445

sing for one′s supper445

Sisyphean labour/task446

sit(back)on one′s laurels446

sit in the catbird seat446

skeleton at the feast446

skeleton in the closet447

skeleton in the cupboard447

sleep like a top448

slough of despond449

slush fund449

smell a rat450

smoke the pipe of peace450

smoking gun450

snug as a bug in a rug451

snake in the grass451

snake in one′s/the bosom451

so long452

soap opera452

sober as a judge453

Socratic irony454

soda pop454

someone′s name is mud454

sop to Cerberus456

sour grapes456

sow one′s wild oats457

sow dragon′s teeth457

Sphinx′s riddle458

speak with one′s tongue in one′s cheek458

spare the rod458

spike sb′s guns459

spill the beans459

spit and image460

spit and polish460

spitting image460

spoils system461

splice the mainbrace461

split hairs461

stamping ground462

stand aloof462

stand pat463

state of the art463

stave off464

steal a march(on sb)464

steal sb′s thunder464

stick in sb′s throat465

stick one′s neck out466

stick to one′s guns466

stiff upper lip466

stick one′s chin out466

still small voice467

stool pigeon467

storm in a teacup468

straight from the horse′s mouth468

strain at a gnat(and swallow a camel)469

strain a point469

straight from the shoulder469

strange bedfellows470

straw man470

stretch a point471

strike a bargain471

stream of consciousness471

sub rosa472

stump orator/speaker472

stumbling block472

stump up472

sure as eggs is eggs472

survival of the fittest473

swan song473

swallow the leek473

swap horses while crossing a stream474

sweep the board474

sword of Damocles474

T475

take a pot shot475

take a leaf out of sb′s book475

take a powder475

take it easy476

take a rain check476

take French leave476

take pot luck477

take it on the chin477

take sb by the short hairs478

take sb for a ride478

take sb down a peg478

take the bull by the horns479

take the cake479

take(to)the stump480

take time by the forelock480

take the gilt off the gingerbread480

take the wall(of)480

take to the hustings481

take under one′s wing481

take with a grain of salt482

taken aback482

take up the gauntlet/glove482

taken red-handed482

talk through one′s hat483

talk a blue streak483

talk nineteen to the dozen483

tar and feather484

talk turkey484

taper off484

tarred with the same brush485

teach one′s grandmother to suck eggs485

teddy bear486

tell it/that to the marines487

There′s many a slip488

tell the sheep from the goats488

thank one′s(lucky)stars488

third degree488

thorn in sb′s flesh/side488

tempest in a teapot488

three sheets in/to the wind489

through the mill490

through thick and thin490

throw cold water on490

throw dust in/into sb′s eyes491

throw down the gauntlet/glove491

throw into the melting pot492

throw in/up the sponge/towel492

thumb one′s nose(at)493

throw the book at493

thumb a lift/ride493

tie the knot494

thumbs down494

tit for tat495

tilt at windmills495

tinker′s damn/cuss495

tied to sb′s apron strings495

to a T/t496

to a tittle496

to the bitter end496

to the manner born497

toe the line/mark/scratch497

tongue in cheek498

Tom,Dick and Harry498

touch all bases499

top the bill499

touch and go499

tooth and nail499

tower of ivory500

touch wood500

Trojan horse501

turn a deaf ear502

turn over a new leaf502

turn a blind eye to sth502

turn the tables503

turn thumbs down504

turn turtle504

tweedledum and tweedledee504

two strings to one′s bow505

twenty-one gun salute505

ugly duckling506

Uncle Sam506

U506

Uncle Tom507

under the aegis of508

under sb′s thumb508

under the counter509

under the rose509

under the umbrella of510

under the weather510

under the table510

until the Greek calends511

up the creek511

up the river511

up the spout512

up to the mark512

upper hand513

upper crust513

Venetian blinds514

V514

upset the apple cart514

viper in one′s/the bosom515

vicar of Bray515

vent one′s spleen515

walk a/the chalk line516

W516

voice(crying)in the wilderness516

walk one′s chalks517

walk down the aisle517

walk a tightrope517

walk Spanish518

walk the plank518

wandering Jew519

wash one′s hands of520

warm the cockles of sb′s heart520

warm a snake/serpent in one′s/the bosom520

wave the bloody shirt521

wear one′s heart on one′s sleeve522

wear sackcloth and ashes522

wear the willow522

web of life523

web of Penelope523

wet behind the ears523

wet blanket524

wheel of fortune524

wet one′s whistle524

whipping boy525

whistle for it525

white elephant526

white meat526

whited sepulchre526

whistle in the dark526

widow′s weeds527

widow′s peak527

wild-goose chase528

win one′s spurs529

wise as Solomon529

win(one′s)laurels529

win hands down529

with an eye to the main chance530

with a grain of salt530

with egg on/over one′s face531

with sb′s pants down531

wolf in sheep′s clothing532

without rhyme or reason532

without a leg to stand on532

with(one′s)tongue in(one′s)cheek532

with one′s tail between one′s legs532

wooden horse ofTroy533

word in season533

word to the wise533

work off steam534

worship the golden calf534

writing on the wall534

yellow press535

Y535

yellow journalism535