We've found 205 phrases for CAR (0.162 seconds):

a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down »    An otherwise unpleasant situation can be pleasant when a pleasant aspect is deliberately introduced.1999, Eli Yassif, The Hebrew Folktale: History, Genre, Meaning, Indiana University Press, ISBN 0253335833, page 372,One is known as the "sweetening parable," that is to say a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Thus, when the aim is to preach to the people, to guide them along the "bitter," arduous path of upholding burdensome precepts and prohibitions, a tale can lighten the load, make the "medicine" easier "to swallow."2001, Maureen Reagan, First Father, First Daughter: A Memoir, Little, Brown, ISBN 0316736368, page 319,It put some fun into the tedious business of preparing for a presidential debate. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, right?2004, John Hoover, How to Work for an Idiot: Survive & Thrive... Without Killing Your Boss, Career Press, ISBN 1564147045, page 11,If a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, a barrel of laughs can wash down the big pills you might need to swallow.

according to Hoyle »    In strict accordance with the rules, especially of card games; in the proper or expected manner.

ace of spades »    The playing card belonging to the spades suit and featuring one pip.

all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy »    Too much focus on one's career is often viewed unfavorably.Too much hard work and not enough leisure time can be unhealthy.

answer on a postcard »    To give a brief answer or opinion.

backseat driver »    A passenger in a car who insists on giving the driver directions.

balancing act »    A performance that involves balancing things precariously and suspensefully.

barking dogs seldom bite »    People who make big threats never usually carry them out.

batten down »    To close or make watertight, referring to hatches and cargo.

bawdy basket »    The twenty-third rank of canters, who carry pins, tape, ballads, and obscene books to sell, but live mostly by stealing.

be all ears »    To listen carefully or eagerly; to anticipate.

bend over backwards »    To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.

bring home the bacon »    To have a job and earn money or to lead a successful career.

bucket of bolts »    A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often of old cars.

calling card »    A prepaid card or credit card, usually electronically readable, used to pay the charges when making a telephone call.

Like Phrases.net?  Why won't you tell a friend about us?