Phrase Meanings
Every saying that has been the answer to a Phrasicle, what it means, and where it came from.
A
- A Bone to Pick
- A Breath Of Fresh Air
- A Bull in a China Shop
- A Clean Slate
- A Load Off My Mind
- A Long Shot
- A Piece of Cake
- A Roof Over Your Head
- A Shot in the Dark
- A Shoulder to Cry On
- A Tough Nut to Crack
- Add Fuel to the Fire
- Ahead of the Curve
- All Bark no Bite
- All Part of the Plan
- An Iron Will
- Apple of my Eye
- Around the Clock
- At the Drop of a Hat
B
- Back On Track
- Back to Square One
- Back to the Drawing Board
- Back to the Grind
- Bait and Switch
- Bare your Soul
- Bat an Eye
- Be there with Bells On
- Beat a Dead Horse
- Beat Around the Bush
- Beat the Air
- Beat The Clock
- Better Late Than Never
- Bite the Bullet
- Bite the Dust
- Bite your Tongue
- Blast from the Past
- Blow off Steam
- Blow the Whistle
- Break a Leg
- Break a Sweat
- Break New Ground
- Break the Bank
- Break the Ice
- Break the Mold
- Bridge the Gap
- Bring Home the Bacon
- Brush It Under The Rug
- Burn the Midnight Oil
- Busy as a Beaver
- Busy as a Bee
- By the Book
- By the Skin of your Teeth
C
- Call it a Day
- Cast In Stone
- Cast the First Stone
- Catch a Break
- Change of Heart
- Chip off the Old Block
- Chip on your Shoulder
- Close but no Cigar
- Cold as Ice
- Cold Shoulder
- Cook Up A Storm
- Cool as a Cucumber
- Cost an Arm and a Leg
- Crack The Case
- Cross That Bridge
- Cut the Cord
- Cut the Mustard
- Cut Throat
- Cut to the Chase
D
E
F
G
H
- Hang by a Thread
- Hang Out to Dry
- Hat In Hand
- Have a Sweet Tooth
- Heart of Gold
- Hit A Wall
- Hit Below the Belt
- Hit it Out of the Park
- Hit Rock Bottom
- Hit the Ceiling
- Hit the Hay
- Hit the Nail on the Head
- Hit the Road
- Hit the Sack
- Hit the Wall
- Hold the Fort
- Hold your Fire
- Hold your Head High
- Hold your Peace
- Hole In The Wall
- Holy Cow
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
- Paint the Town Red
- Pass the Buck
- Perfect Storm
- Pie in the Sky
- Piece of Cake
- Plain as Day
- Play it by Ear
- Play it Cool
- Play The Field
- Pop the Question
- Press your Luck
- Pull a Fast One
- Pull the Pin
- Pull the Rug Out
- Push the Envelope
- Put a Bow on it
- Put a Lid on it
- Put a Sock in It
- Put the Pedal to the Metal
- Put your Best Foot Forward
- Put your Feet Up
- Put your Foot in your Mouth
Q
R
- Rain on your Parade
- Raise the Bar
- Raise the Roof
- Reach for the Sky
- Read the Room
- Red Tape
- Ride Out The Storm
- Ride the Wave
- Ring a Bell
- Ring the Alarm
- Rise and Shine
- Rock and Roll
- Rock the Boat
- Roll the Dice
- Room to Grow
- Rub Salt in the Wound
- Run a Tight Ship
- Run Its Course
- Run of the Mill
- Run Out of Steam
S
- Safe and Sound
- Salt of the Earth
- Set In Stone
- Set the Record Straight
- Shake a Leg
- Shoot for the Stars
- Shoot the Breeze
- Show the Door
- Show your Hand
- Sink or Swim
- Sit on the Fence
- Skate On Thin Ice
- Skeleton in the Closet
- Smart Cookie
- Speak of the Devil
- Speak your Mind
- Spill the Tea
- Spread The Word
- Stand Your Ground
- Step Out of Line
- Step up to the Plate
- Stick your Neck out
- Stir the Pot
- Strike a Nerve
- Sweep it Under the Rug
- Sweet as a Pea
T
- Take a Rain Check
- Take a Stab at it
- Take A Step Back
- Take the Bait
- Take the Cake
- Take the Floor
- Take the Heat
- Take the Plunge
- Take the Stand
- Talk a Mile a Minute
- Talk is Cheap
- The Ball is in your Court
- The Cream of the Crop
- The Final Straw
- The Jury is Still Out
- The Proof is in the Pudding
- Think Outside the Box
- Throw A Curve Ball
- Throw a Fit
- Throw Caution to the Wind
- Throw in the Towel
- Throw your Hat in the Ring
- Throw your Weight Around
- Tie the Knot
- Time is Money
- Tip of the Tongue
- Toe the Line
- Top of the Morning
- Turn a Blind Eye
- Turn Over a New Leaf
- Turn The Clock Back
- Turn the Corner
- Turn the Page
- Turn the Tide