a few sandwiches short of a picnic »
Exhibiting disquiet or unsoundness of mind; not sane; mad.
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apple does not fall far from the tree »
A child grows up to be very similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.1842, E. A. Freidlaender (translator), Frederika Bremer (author), The Neighbours, ch. 10:It is impossible to look at Madam Rhen, without at once making the conclusion that she is pleasantness, hospitality, and loquacity itself; nor can one look upon her daughter Renetta without thinking, "the apple does not fall far from the tree!"1978, Dr. Isador Rosenfeld, "Doctor Asks Patient
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as good as one's word »
Faithful to a promise one has made.
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barrel »
A round vessel or cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends or heads. Sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.
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basket case »
One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic or stress.
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blind »
A covering for a window to keep out light. The covering may be made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.
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bogged down »
Stuck; mired, as in detail, difficulty; delayed or made slower.
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brown power »
The production of electricity made from conventional sources, such as coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear power.
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bunny hop »
A jump made where both wheels leave the ground.
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carried away »
Made excessively emotional or excited.
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chopped liver »
A Jewish food made by frying liver and onions in schmaltz.
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clay »
A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.
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coals to Newcastle »
A pointless venture, in the sense of sending something to a place where it's made, or where they already have an abundance.
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cop-out »
An excuse made in order to avoid performing a task or duty; a reason offered when someone cops out.
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copper-bottomed »
Having lower parts made of or covered by copper.
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