an offer one can't refuse »
An offer from one side in any transaction with terms so attractive that the other side is almost guaranteed to accept.
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an offer one can't refuse »
An offer from one side in any transaction with the results of failing to accept so unattractive that the other side is almost guaranteed to accept.
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at sea »
Confused, lost, or adrift; bewildered.
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blow a fuse »
To lose one's temper; to become enraged.
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chicken out »
To shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.
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cry someone a river »
To weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person.
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don't shit where you eat »
(idiomatic, vulgar) One should not cause trouble in a place, group, or situation in which one regularly finds oneself.1998 April 14, Nelson Navarro, "Ever faithful, ever true," Manila Standard (Philippines) (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):The guiding principle is Don't shit where you eat. Office romances are always destructive of morale and objectivity.2003 Oct. 8, Jonathan Valania, "Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Pussy," Philadelphia Weekly (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):Limbaugh was scheduled to deliver the keynote speech at the NAB convention in, of all places, Philadelphia, thus violating the cardinal law of the animal kingdom: Don't shit where you eat.2006 Sept. 19, Michael Musto, "NY Mirror," Village Voice (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):Mitchell refused to indulge in on-set romances with either gender. "You don't shit where you eat," he told me, plainly.
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fire up »
To excite; to infuse with energy.
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flat-earther »
A person who believes or advocates an outlandish, discredited theory; a person who refuses to acknowledge the truth despite overwhelming evidence.
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get one's wires crossed »
To get confused or mixed up; to make a mistake.
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hold your fire »
Do not discharge your weapon. Used originally for weapons needing a spark or lighting of a fuse to ignite gunpowder, now sometimes used to mean any weapon launching a projectile.
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louse up »
Mess up; confuse; put into a state of disorder.
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mess up »
To cause a problem with; to introduce an error or mistake in; to make muddled or confused; spoil; ruin.
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mess up »
To discombobulate, utterly confuse, or confound psychologically; to throw into a state of mental disarray.
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mill around »
To move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.
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mix up »
To confuse or reverse.
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mix up »
confused situation
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not be caught dead »
To refuse completely to do something.
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not touch something with a ten foot pole »
To avoid something at all costs; to refuse to associate with something; signifies a strong aversion.
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pissin like a race horse »
To urinate profusely.
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plead the fifth »
To refuse to answer a question, or refuse to speak, especially when the response would reflect badly on the speaker.
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put one's foot down »
To insist, demand, or refuse.
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scissorbill »
And railroad term for someone who refused to join the union or who openly colluded with management to thwart the union.
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short fuse »
The personality trait of being quick to anger.
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sweat bullets »
To sweat profusely; especially, to be very nervous or anxious.
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throw for a loop »
To confuse or disorient; to throw off; to mix up.
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throw off »
To confuse; especially, to lose a pursuer.
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turn away »
To refuse to admit someone.
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turn back »
To refuse to allow someone to pass a border or enter a place.
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turn down »
To refuse, decline, or deny.
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turn out »
To refuse service or shelter; to eject or evict.
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turn up one's nose »
To refuse, especially as due to pride or status.
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