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Idiom |
Meaning |
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That makes
my blood boil! |
If something makes your blood boil, it makes
you really angry.
"His condescending attitude made my blood boil!" |
| Make
your blood run cold |
If something makes your blood run cold, it shocks or scares you a
lot.
"The look in the prisoner's eyes made my blood run cold." |
| Blood,
sweat and tears |
A project
or action which involves blood, sweat and tears requires
a lot of effort and hard work.
"His success wasn't due to luck; it was
blood, sweat and tears
all
the way." |
To have a bone
to pick with
somebody |
To say that you have a bone to pick
with somebody means that
you are annoyed with them and want to talk to them about it. |
|
Bone of contention |
A bone of contention is a matter or subject about which there is
a lot of disagreement.
"The salaries have been agreed on, but opening
on Sundays remains
a bone of contention." |
|
Make no bones about something |
If you make no bones about
something, you do not hesitate to
express your thoughts or feelings about it, even if it is embarrassing. |
| Throw
someone a bone |
If you throw someone a bone, you say something kind or reward
them in some way to make them feel good.
"The old man can't help very much but Bill throws him a bone now and
then to keep him happy." |
|
Work your fingers to the bone |
A person who works their fingers to the bone is extremely
hardworking.
"He deserves his success; he worked his fingers to the bone
when he started the business."
|
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All skin and bone |
If someone is all skin and bone, they are very thin, or too thin
"After trekking in the Himalayas, he was all skin and bone." |