English Idioms and Sayings

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by Beeuurkes

To eliminate any possibility of a retreat to a former position.

According to The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002. :wink:

That's very good.

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[RonBee]

What is meant by "It took the wind out of our sails"?

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[RonBee]

What does it mean to "pass with flying colors"?

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[Beeuurkes]

Originally Posted by RonBee

What does it mean to "pass with flying colors"?

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to pass (e.g. an exam) without any difficulty.

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by Beeuurkes

to pass (e.g. an exam) without any difficulty.

The "flying colors" part is more about the level of success (very high score) than the level of effort. :wink:

[RonBee]

What Mike said. "To pass with flying colors" is to do very well.

What about "It took the wind out of our sails"?

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[RonBee]

What does "from the horse's mouth" mean?

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[Beeuurkes]

Originally Posted by RonBee

What does "from the horse's mouth" mean?

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From a reliable source. :wink:

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by Beeuurkes

From a reliable source. :wink:

Yes. Specifically, it means to get the information directly rather than second-hand.

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[RonBee]

What is meant by "sour grapes"?

What does the expression "It's like pulling teeth" mean?

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