some cliches~ please be patient, thanx

#1 31-May-2004, 05:50

1.drop in the bucket
2.dry behind the ears
3.fly off the handle
4.if and when
5.left holding the bag
6.lock, stock, and barrel
7.long arm of the law
8.look a gift horse in the mouth
9.skin of my teeth
10.tale of woe

**Tdol** · #2 31-May-2004, 13:13

1.drop in the bucket = I say drop in the ocean, meaning making a very small difference.
2.dry behind the ears = I say wet behind the ears, meaning inexperienced.
3.fly off the handle = get very angry
4.if and when = It means that you think it will happen and have decided how you will respond.
5.left holding the bag =
6.lock, stock, and barrel = completely
7.long arm of the law = justice has great pwers that can dig people out
8.look a gift horse in the mouth = be ungrateful about the quality of something you are given
9.skin of my teeth = very nearly- I escaped by the skin of my teeth.
10.tale of woe = woe is misery, unhappiness

#3 31-May-2004, 17:11

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Originally Posted by tdol

1.drop in the bucket = I say drop in the ocean, meaning making a very small difference.
2.dry behind the ears = I say wet behind the ears, meaning inexperienced.
3.fly off the handle = get very angry
4.if and when = It means that you think it will happen and have decided how you will respond.
5.left holding the bag =
6.lock, stock, and barrel = completely
7.long arm of the law = justice has great pwers that can dig people out
8.look a gift horse in the mouth = be ungrateful about the quality of something you are given
9.skin of my teeth = very nearly- I escaped by the skin of my teeth.
10.tale of woe = woe is misery, unhappiness

5. be left holding the bag = to become responsible for something that someone else started

I think it's "be left holding the baby" in BE.