acknowledge the corn »
To cop a plea; to admit to a small error but not a larger one.
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after all »
In the end; anyway; referring to something that was believed to be the case, but has now been shown not to be.
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all wet »
Utterly incorrect; erroneous; uninformed.
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banyan day »
In British naval tradition, this originally referred to a day of the week when galley kitchens served no meat on board ship.
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barge in »
To intrude; to enter or interrupt suddenly and without invitation.
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batten down »
To close or make watertight, referring to hatches and cargo.
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best of the bunch »
The best or most preferred person or item within a group.
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big wheel »
Ferris wheel.
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blow out of proportion »
To overreact to or overstate; to treat too seriously or be overly concerned with.
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born in a barn »
Of humble birth, especially when referring to Jesus Christ.
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bowl of cherries »
An enjoyable experience.
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bulletproof »
Reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant.
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call on »
To correct; to point out an error or untruth.
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cat's pyjamas »
A highly sought-after and fancy example of something, usually referring to inanimate objects.
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cherry pick »
To position oneself near the opponent's goal to attempt to receive an errant or intentional pass for an easy score, as in basketball or versions of soccer where offsides are not enforced.
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