Idioms, Cliches, and Slang

The idiom "got the tiger by the tail" means that you have responsibility for an enterprise that is considered too difficult, or challenging, or potentially harmful.

If one has a tiger by the tail, he has limited control and considerable peril.

No, it is a descriptive phrase coined in the 1950's to describe a UFO shape. A pilot described an object he saw flying overhead, and said it looked like two saucers placed together. The media coined the phrase "flying saucers" from this.

If someone says the sky is ashy, they are likely describing a dull or grayish appearance in the sky, often caused by pollution, smoke, or haze. It may indicate poor air quality or atmospheric conditions that affect visibility and color of the sky.

The phrase "head in the clouds" typically means someone is daydreaming or not paying attention to what is happening in the present moment. It can also suggest that a person is idealistic or disconnected from reality.

Examples of camouflage include an octopus blending in with its surroundings by changing its color and texture, a stick insect resembling a twig to avoid detection by predators, and a snowshoe hare changing its fur color from brown in summer to white in winter to match its environment.

Calling someone a cow is considered rude and derogatory. It is often used to insult someone's appearance, weight, or behavior. It is important to address this inappropriate behavior and communicate how it makes you feel.

A monkey is rhyming slang for £500 in British currency. It comes from the term "monkey" rhyming with the word "pony," which is slang for £25.

At the Zoo, most Likely a lions den probably looks like a big stone cemented area, but no one would know what the lions den would look like unless, they were the ones who clean the lions den, or put food in the lions den, that is also why they put gates in front of the den to make sure that when it goes in the den that it cant get out until they open the gates.

But if you meant a wild lions den, no one would be able to tell anyone unless they went into the lions den and took pictures, tape record what it looked like, and leave before the lion got back, witch might be impossible because you don't know when it will come back, and you cant take look out on it, without being found/spotted by the lion first.

When a single month has two full moons, the second full moon is called a Blue Moon. It happens every 2-3 years.

Originally, the Maine Farmer's Almanac defined a "blue moon" as the 13th moon in a tropical year(from winter solstice to winter solstice). Normally, each season would consist of 3 moons. In a season of 4 moons, the third would be considered blue. Blue ink was used to record this event in the almanac.

As a reference to the event, though, the idiom "once in a blue moon" means rarely. There is no set amount of time.

From Wikipedia: The Flag of Europe is the flag and emblem of the European Union (EU) and Council of Europe (CoE).[4] It consists of a circle of 12 golden (yellow) stars on a blue background. The blue represents the west, the number of stars represent completeness while their position in a circle represents unity. The stars do not vary according to the members of either organisation as they are intended to represent all the people's of Europe, even those outside European integration. There are however alternative, unofficial, religious interpretations of the flag.

The phrase "hitch your wagon to a star" means to aim high and set ambitious goals for oneself. It signifies the importance of aligning one's aspirations with great achievements or ideals, suggesting that by aiming for greatness, one can reach greater heights in life.

The meaning of this phrase means to keep trying set your goals high and go for them like the moon that answer is rite.if you dont lad on the moon though, you'll land in the stars.that is not bad compan! hope all this helps! oh yea if Crystal Navarro Mia Luna or Desiree Martinez is read ing this... this is allyson and i thing you guys feast on thongs!!!

A birdwatcher getting pooped on by a bird they were trying to observe is an example of situational irony. A butcher being a vegan animal rights activist is an example of dramatic irony. A snake oil salesman being afraid of snakes is an example of cosmic irony.

In popular slang, and this usage is implied in the CREAM song- It means the Morgue. By extension could extend to a funeral parlor or mortuary chapel but usually a room for the dead out of the public eye- the White room with Black Curtains,it is obvious in the song, one of the many morbid numbers of the sixties/

In British Slang, a "woof" is a male homosexual.

That means to every full hour. Always when the long arm is at the 12.

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Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Cervidae Subfamily: Capreolinae Genus: Odocoileus Species: Odocoileus virginianus Its the white tailed deer.

"Fell off the earth" is an expression that means someone disappeared suddenly or unexpectedly, often without any trace or explanation. It can also refer to someone who has become unreachable or out of touch.

I think the expression is usually "touch or tag all the bases." It is a baseball expression. You score a run (point) if you touch all the bases. However. if you step over a base without touching it or take a short cut and miss a base, you can be put out and the run does not count. Hence the phrase means to not take any short-cuts , to follow all the rules, do all the steps needed to complete a task.

Yes, it is the feminine form of "dude". Both dude and dudette are informal terms, and dudette in particular is generally used in a joking manner.

This phrase is likely used metaphorically to convey someone's feeling of being in a position of control, power, or superiority. It suggests that the person is in a strong or advantageous position, similar to sitting on top of the world.

The idiom "ear to the ground" means to pay close attention in order to gather information and stay informed about a situation or upcoming event. It signifies being vigilant and aware of one's surroundings.