a cut above »
Superior to; of a higher quality than.
|
a drop in the bucket »
An effort or action having very little overall influence, especially as compared to a huge problem.
|
a little bird told me »
Of information which was gathered from a source not to be overtly exposed.
|
a man's home is his castle »
(US) a proverbial expression of personal privacy and security
|
a notch above »
Superior to; of a higher quality than.
|
a rising tide lifts all boats »
Benefits provided to a few may lead to conditions that are beneficial to all.
|
a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down »
An otherwise unpleasant situation can be pleasant when a pleasant aspect is deliberately introduced.1999, Eli Yassif, The Hebrew Folktale: History, Genre, Meaning, Indiana University Press, ISBN 0253335833, page 372,One is known as the "sweetening parable," that is to say a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Thus, when the aim is to preach to the people, to guide them along the "bitter," arduous path of upholding burdensome precepts and prohibitions, a tale can lighten the load, make the "medicine" easier "to swallow."2001, Maureen Reagan, First Father, First Daughter: A Memoir, Little, Brown, ISBN 0316736368, page 319,It put some fun into the tedious business of preparing for a presidential debate. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, right?2004, John Hoover, How to Work for an Idiot: Survive & Thrive... Without Killing Your Boss, Career Press, ISBN 1564147045, page 11,If a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, a barrel of laughs can wash down the big pills you might need to swallow.
|
a stopped clock is right twice a day »
A normally unreliable person or instrument can occasionally provide correct information, even if only by accident.
|
above and beyond »
More than is expected or required.
|
above board »
Honestly, reputably.
|
above one's bend »
Out of one's control or power.
|
above the law »
Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.
|
above the salt »
Of high standing or honor.
|
absence makes the heart grow fonder »
When someone or something is faraway, you realise how much you love (or miss) them or it.
|
all holiday »
A saying signifying that it is all over with the business or person spoken of or alluded to/.
|
| Like Phrases.net? Why won't you tell a friend about us? |
