a gentleman and a scholar »
An admirable person.
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a scholar and a gentleman »
An admirable person.
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acknowledge the corn »
To cop a plea; to admit to a small error but not a larger one.
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admiral of the blue »
A landlord or publican wearing a blue apron, as was formerly the custom among men of that vocation.
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bite one's tongue »
An admonishment to someone who has said something unfeeling or harsh.
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box on the ear »
Administered on the victim's ear, usually by an educator, to enforce attention.
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business before pleasure »
An admonishment that discharging one's obligations must take precedence over devoting time to pursuits meant solely for one's own gratification.
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cap over the windmill »
In a crazed manner.
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come clean »
To confess; admit.
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desk jockey »
One who spends his or her time seated at a desk; especially one who is more concerned with procedure, paperwork, or administration than with its ultimate goal or practical consequence.
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do someone proud »
To cause someone to feel pride, admiration, or satisfaction.
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don't try to teach grandma how to suck eggs »
Don't presume to give advice to those who are more experienced.
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eat crow »
To recognize that one has been shown to be mistaken or outdone, especially by admitting that one has made a humiliating error.
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eat humble pie »
To admit one's faults; to make a humiliating apology.
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every cloud has a silver lining »
In every bad situation there is an element of good1881, National Academy of Code Administration (U.S.), Folio, page 417:Every cloud has a silver lining; but in the old-fashioned meeting-houses every cloud of hymnal melody generally had a nasal lining before the congregation...1887, Shakers, Religion, page 36:that "a little reserve and thou'lt fail surely," will prove to be true in our experience. Every cloud has a silver lining and so has every sorrow,1918, George Jean Nathan, Performing Arts, page 222:But the most popular attitude toward what we may call "sad" plays is the peculiar one of believing that, since every cloud has a silver lining,
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