Court interpreting idioms latest 2023

Court interpreting idioms latest 2023 Ace up your sleeve If you have an ace up your sleeve, you have something that will give you an advantage that other people don't know Achilles' Heel weak point Add fuel to the fire to make a bad situation worse Air your dirty laundry in public to talk about your private disagreements or embarrassing matters in public Albatross around your neck a problem resulting from something you did that stops you from being; difficult burden u can't get rid of All thumbs clumsy Apple of your eye A person or thingthat is greatly loved Asleep at the switch not doing their job or taking their responsibilities very carefully at the end of your rope (USA) If you are at the end of your rope, you are at the limit of your patience or endurance. ax to grind selfish motive Babe in the woods naive, defenceless, young person. back seat driver a person who gives unwanted advice baker's dozen 13 of something Bark is worse than your bite ... bark up the wrong tree to direct your attention or efforts towards the wrong person or thing. Have the wrong idea about something batten down the hatches to prepare for the worst that could happen to you. beat a dead horse to pursue a useless goal beat around the bush be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information beat the band the greatest amount possible beat your swords into plowshares To stop fighting and turn your attention toward peaceful activities. bed of roses A wonderful, An easy Confortable life pleasant situation behind the eight ball in trouble bee in your bonnet If someone is very excited about something, they have a bee in their bonnet., A crazy idea, An obsession with an idea beggars can´t be choosers people who are in great need must accept any help that is offered, even if it is not a complete bells and whistles impressive accessories; especially flashy; high tech better half a person's partner in marriage between a rock and a hard place entre la espada y la pared, stuck between two very bad options between the devil and the deep blue sea entre la espada y la pared, having to decide between two difficult decisions beware of greeks bearing gifts do not trust enemies who bring you gifts. bird in the hand is worth two in the bush proverb meaning that it is better to have something that is certain than birds of a feather flock together people with similar interests will stick together., De tal palo tal astilla, (dime con quien andas y te dire quien eres), Cada oveja con su pareja. bite off more than you can chew take on more work than you can handle bite the bullet To adjust to unpleasant circumstances bite the dust somebody has died, especially if they are killed violently like a soldier in battle., to suffer a defeat bite the hand that feeds you to do harm to someone who does good things for you bite your tongue to refrain from speaking because it is socially or otherwise better not to. bleeding heart someone who is excessively sympathetic toward those who claim to be exploited or underprivileged blessing in disguise If some bad luck or misfortune ultimately results in something positive, it's a blessing in disguise. blood is thicker than water This idiom means that family relationships are stronger than others, la sangre llama blow your own horn ... blue blood de sangre azul, a member of the aristocracy bolt from the blue suddenly and unexpectedly born with a silver spoon in your mouth born into a rich family. bottom line the decisive point break a leg Good luck break the ice make people comfortable in each other's company bring down the house the audience claps enthusiastically or laugh loudly bring home the bacon earn the money that a family live on. burn the midnight oil study or work late into the night