[Idiom] Want to know the meanings of some idioms

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Proffy

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there are few idioms that I am not conversant with.
So It's my humble request to help me see the daylight.

here is the list

  • to save one's bacon
  • to tell out of school
  • to be in one's birthday suit
  • in for a penny, in for a pound

thank you...
 

Raymott

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there are few idioms that I am not conversant with.
So It's my humble request to help me see the daylight.

here is the list

  • to save one's bacon
  • to tell out of school
  • to be in one's birthday suit
  • in for a penny, in for a pound

thank you...
And what have you come up with so far in your search of the web?
 

emsr2d2

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There are a few idioms that I am not conversant with so it's my humble request [strike]to[/strike] that you help me see the [strike]day[/strike]light.

Here is the list:


  • to save one's bacon
  • to tell out of school
  • to be in one's birthday suit
  • in for a penny, in for a pound

Thank you.

In addition to searching the net, you can click on "References" at the top of the screen and choose "Idioms".
 
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