ahead of one's time »
Showing characteristics of changes yet to be; present in one's work before later advances in the field; coming earlier than could be generally accepted.
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all well and good »
Basically good, but with some shortcoming or limitation.
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behind its time »
Showing characteristics of the past; present in one's work after later advances in the field; coming later than could be generally accepted.
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bring round »
To bring something when coming.
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by the way »
His mother will be coming for dinner tomorrow, and, by the way, she volunteered to bring dessert.
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can't wait »
To eagerly anticipate; to find it unbearable to wait for a forthcoming pleasurable event.
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chickens coming home to roost »
Consequences visited upon someone who originally had appeared to escape them.
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coming out of one's ears »
In great or excess quantity.
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company »
Keep the house clean, I have company coming.
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duly noted »
In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; properly.
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familiarity breeds contempt »
The more acquainted one becomes with a person, the more one knows about his or her shortcomings and, hence, the easier it is to dislike that person.1894, H. Rider Haggard, The People Of The Mist, ch. 25:This was the beginning of evil, for if no man is a hero to his valet de chambre, much less can he remain a god for long in the eyes of a curious woman. Here, as in other matters, familiarity breeds contempt.
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get cold feet »
To become nervous or anxious and reconsider a decision about an upcoming event.
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get it »
To "get what's coming to him/her"; to feel one's wrath; to receive punishment; to receive a retaliation; to receive a beating.
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go apeshit »
To behave in an extreme manner; to act without restraint, especially by becoming explosively angry.
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grind to a halt »
Coming to a standstill, or ceasing to be productive or make progress, due to an obstacle.
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have it coming »
To deserve or merit, as the consequences of one's actions.
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house cooling party »
A party to celebrate when a person decides to leave a house or flat, and sometimes to help prepare the space for the incoming residents.
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house warming »
Presented as a way of welcoming someone to a home into which he or she recently moved.
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idiot mittens »
Mittens connected by yarn or string running through one sleeve, along the back and out the other sleeve of a coat, to prevent the mittens becoming lost. Generally worn by small children.
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in for an inch, in for a mile »
Given that one is partly involved in or committed to a project, action, position, etc., there is no reason to refrain from becoming fully involved or fully committed.
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on the bubble »
Having qualification for an event depend on the upcoming performances of other competitors.
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on the way »
Coming, approaching.
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one's days are numbered »
Some period of time, such as a term of employment or a lifetime, is coming to an end.
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payback's a bitch »
Usually a complete sentence as an interjection: I am amused that someone got their revenge on you...but you certainly had it coming.
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sea legs »
Ability to travel by ship without becoming seasick.
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stand off »
To prevent any would-be attacker from coming close by adopting an offensive posture.
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up-and-comer »
Someone who is up-and-coming, who has begun to be successful in some field and is likely to become even more successful in the future.
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up-and-coming »
Emerging; aspiring; improving; beginning to attract attention or critical acclaim.
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warts and all »
Of or pertaining to a description or other depiction which reveals the full range of characteristics of a person or thing, including the shortcomings and imperfections.
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when the shit hits the fan »
A reference to the messy consequences of a secret or private situation becoming public.
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whistle past the graveyard »
To attempt to stay cheerful in a dire situation; To proceed with a task, ignoring an upcoming hazard, hoping for a good outcome.
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willful ignorance »
A bad faith decision to avoid becoming informed about something so as to avoid having to make undesirable decisions that such information might prompt. It may also be shown as for a person to have no clue in a decision but still goes ahead in their decision.
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