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- Like pulling teeth from a stone Type of phrase: a little bit distasteful, about being exasperated, about being unhelpful, about something shambolic, demonstrating annoyance, derogatory, insulting, negative, steeped in hopelessness
- He won’t give me the light of day Type of phrase: about being exasperated
- Jump the bridge Type of phrase: about being pragmatic, about working and careers, mix ups of three idioms, philosophical, showing wisdom, thoughtful
- The night’s the limit Type of phrase: about having a lot of fun, demonstrating keenness, exhibiting frisky behaviour, racey
- Until I’m blue in the teeth Type of phrase: about being exasperated
- Roll by ear Type of phrase: about being pragmatic, about having a lot of fun, advisory, demonstrating strong leadership, depicting a lovely atmosphere, showing wisdom
- That’s right in our alley Type of phrase: about good luck, about having good fortune, encouraging, positive, supportive
- Does the pope shit in the woods? Type of phrase: a little bit distasteful, about having a lot of fun, about making people laugh, about something inevitable, said with certainty, showing impatience
- A blessing in the skies Type of phrase: about being impressed, about getting religion, about good luck, depicting a lovely atmosphere, encouraging, positive
- I’m having trouble making crusts meet Type of phrase: about being exasperated, about being in a bad way, about being on the edge, about feeling hard done-by, negative, steeped in hopelessness
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- The world doesn’t evolve around you Type of phrase: about pushing your luck, advising to be humble, corrective, demonstrating annoyance, giving a reprisal, showing impatience, used as a warning
- Full of the beans of life Type of phrase: about being brilliant, about having a lot of fun, demonstrating keenness, depicting a lovely atmosphere, exhibiting frisky behaviour, mix ups of three idioms, motivational, positive
- Don’t get me right Type of phrase: about being pragmatic, about gaining an understanding, considerate, magnanimous, showing wisdom
- Bird of responsibility Type of phrase: about animals, demonstrating strong leadership, exhibiting knowledge, magnanimous, philosophical, showing wisdom
- Making a bridge for your own back Type of phrase: about being exasperated, about feeling like a victim, about things going wrong, demonstrating annoyance, foreboding, steeped in hopelessness, used as a warning
- I’ve been through a horrible ideal Type of phrase: about feeling like a victim, about things going wrong
- I’ve got a list as big as my hand Type of phrase: about being exasperated, about being unhelpful, dismissive, negative
- Flip that on your head Type of phrase: about being brilliant, about being helpful, about collaboration, about working hard and being proud of it, demonstrating keenness, demonstrating strong leadership, showing wisdom
- Adding tricks to your bow Type of phrase: about being brilliant, cunning, magical, positive, showing a degree of skill
- Hanging on to grim life Type of phrase: about being in danger, about being on the edge, about exaggeration, about things going wrong, preparing for the worst
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