(v1) to "see stars" (i.e. after being hit in the head)
(n) show-off
(exp) it's hard to choose (because both are excellent)
(exp) there are wheels within wheels
there's more to most things than meets the eye
(exp) (id) There are wheels within wheels
(exp) to have a strong pull
(exp) (uk) as often is the case
(exp,adj-i) speaking inarticulately (slurring, lisping, etc.)
(exp) (id) to have confidence in one's own abilities
(exp) (uk) (before a negative form) simply (cannot)
(exp) phrase used (usu. with accompanying crossed fingers gesture) to ward off catching 'dirtiness' from another child (kids' talk)
(exp) (sl) Don't you ever come here again!
(exp) one's turn finally comes round
(n) clickety-clack (e.g. train sound)
(exp) sink one's teeth into
(exp) sink one's teeth into
(exp) to sit silently at a meeting
(exp,v1) who do you think you're kidding by saying (used to indicate incredulous dismissal of some claim)
What a laugh!
(exp) if you insist (on it)
(exp) if you insist (on it)
(exp) funny you should mention that
(exp) to want something desperately
to want something (so badly one can taste it)
(exp) one may well say so, but ...
even more than
(exp,v1) to be discouraged
(exp,v1) to be discouraged
(exp,v1) to be discouraged
(exp,adj-i) speaking inarticulately (slurring, lisping, etc.)
(exp,vk) the bill will come due (expression used to imply that someone will eventually have to pay the price for their misdeeds)
(exp,adj-i) good at handling a ball
(exp) to be worth reading