a house is not a home »
A home is not merely a building but requires inhabitants and a friendly atmosphere.
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a leopard cannot change its spots »
One cannot change one's own nature.1597, William Shakespeare, Richard II Act i, Scene 1 (First Folio):King. Lyons make Leopards tame.Mowbray. Yea but not change his ?pots.1611, King James Version of the Bible, Jeremiah 13:23:Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?1820, Walter Scott, Ivanhoe Chapter 32:End now all unkindness. Let us put the Jew to ransom, since the leopard will not change his spots, and a Jew he will continue to be.1918, Johnston McCulley, Thubway Tham's Inthane Moment:The leopard cannot change his spots, old boy.
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all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy »
Too much focus on one's career is often viewed unfavorably.Too much hard work and not enough leisure time can be unhealthy.
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arm candy »
An attractive, seemingly romantic companion who accompanies a person in public simply so that one or both of the individuals can gain attention, enhance social status, or create an impression of sexual appeal.
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at the high port »
At once; unhesitatingly; quickly and vigorously.
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bad for you »
Unhealthy.
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breakfast of champions »
An ironic appellation for beer, junk food, or other foods implied to be unhealthy.
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broken-hearted »
Alternative spelling of brokenhearted. Feeling depressed, despondent, or hopeless, especially over losing a love.
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cat and dog life »
Unhappy married life.
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come unhinged »
To become angered or crazy; to lose control of one's senses or sanity.
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cry out »
To shout in a loud voice, due to pain, or fear, or unhappiness.
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dog's life »
A miserable, unhappy existence.
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fly the freak flag »
To behave in a unconventional or unrestrained manner; to exhibit the uninhibited side of one's personality.
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fox in the henhouse »
A relationships wherein a predator is granted free reign within the prey's home confinement, often used in the political sense.
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give 'em enough rope »
Allow one to function unhindered, or without further overbearing oversight.
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