1541: Catch 22-a difficult situation from which there is no escape because options for avoiding it involve contradictions
1542: Come By Something Honestly-acquire something honestly or inherit it.
1543: Come Clean-to confess and to admit to wrongdoing.
1544: Come to Grips With-to acknowledge a problem as a prelude to dealing with it.
1545: Draw A Line Under Something-to conclude something and move onto something else.
1546: Draw The Line-to set a limit to what one will accept.
1547: Drop A Line-to write a letter or send an email.
1548: Dry Run-a practice of execution of a process or procedures.
1549: Fall Prey to-be victimized by or be harmed by or to be vulnerable to.
1550: Flash in the Pan-a one-time occurrence that is not a permanent phenomenon.
1551: Follow in Someone's Footsteps (Animal version would be tracks.)-follow someone's example laid on down before you.
1552: For Xyz Reasons-for multiple reasons not worth specifying individually.
1553: Fourth Estate-the media and the newspapers.
1554: Get Along With Someone-to have a satisfactory relationship with somebody.
1555: Get the Run Around-be given an unclear or evasive answer to a question.
1556: Get With the Program-figure out what everyone else already knows. (Most of the time a Sarcastic Command towards others)
1557: Go Along With-agree to something often provisionally.
1558: Go Down in Flames-fails in spectacular way.
1559: Hatchet Job-a strong attack on someone's reputation and intentionally destructive criticism.
1560: Haul Over the Coals-to scold someone severely.
1561: Heart and Soul-with all one's energy and affection.
1562: Home Truths-honest and often painful criticisms.
1563: Hot Mess-something or someone in a state of extreme disorder.
1564: In One Fell Swoop-all at once in a single action
1565: Just for the Record-I would like to make it clear that...
1566: Keep Something At Bay-maintain distance from something or someone also.
1567: Let the Genie Out of the Bottle-reveal something hitherto suppressed.
1568: Live Large-having a luxurious lifestyle.
1569: Make One's Mark-attain influence or recognition.
1570: Make Waves-cause controversy or disturb a calm group dynamic.
1571: Nailing Jello or Pudding To a Tree-an impossible task.
1572: No Names Nor Pack Drill-if no can be identified no one will be punished.
1573: Off the Beaten Path-remote and not a usual destination and not easily reached.
1574: On a Roll-succeeding consistently.
1575: Out of Line-improper or behaving improperly.
1576: Out of Luck-unlucky in a single instance.
1577: Out of Nowhere-unexpectedly.
1578: Out of Order-not working properly.
1579: Out of the Picture-no longer under consideration and eliminated from a contest entirely.
1580: Page-Turner-an exciting book that's easy to read and hard to put down.
1581: Point of No Return-a place from which it is impossible to go back to the starting point.
1582: Put the Genie Back in the Bottle-try to suppress something that has already been revealed or done.
1583: Queer the Pitch-interfere with someone's plans to make something more difficult.
1584: School of Hard Knocks-difficult real-life experiences from which one has learned.
1585: Set the World on Fire-doing something amazing having a brilliant stretch in one's career.
1586: Show Me an X and I'll show You a Y-there is a consequence to an X you may not have thought of.
1587: Six of One, half a dozen of the Other.-the two choices have no significant differences.
1588: Small Beer-unimportant and insignificant.
1589: Snafu-a malfunction and a chaotic situation.
1590: Spick and Span-clean and neat.
1591: Stand Someone in Good Stead-be useful in the future.
1592: Sure-Fire-certain to occur.
1593: Take Someone to the Cleaners-swindle them or defeat badly
1594: Take A Powder-to leave especially in order to avoid a difficult situation.
1595: Take the Shine Off Something-to do something that diminishes a positive event.
1596: Take the Starch out of Someone-make someone less confident and arrogant.
1597: Take Your Life in Your hands-undergo extreme risk.
1598: Tee Many Martoonies-too many martinis suggests drunkenness.
1599: Test the Waters-try something out in a preliminary way.
1601: The Jig Is Up-a secret illicit activity has been exposed and your trickery is finished definitely.
1602: Thin On The Ground-rare or seldomly encountered.
1603: This Has Person X Written All Over It-Person X would really be like or be well suited for this.
1604: Throw A Wet Blanket On Something-discourage plans for something.
1605: To The Letter-to follow instructions exactly right away.
1606: Tread Water-maintain a current situation without improvement or decline.
1607: Under Wraps-temporarily hidden or kept a secret.
1608: University of Life-difficult real life experiences as opposed to formal educations.
1609: Wouldn't be Caught Dead-would absolutely not allow myself to do this.
1610: You Know the Drill-you are familiar with specific procedures already.
1611: Zig When One Should Be Zagging-to make an error and to choose an incorrect course of actions.
30 chapters left in this book, friendly Skylights.
Crimes, Laws and Political Idioms below.
1612: Bang To Rights-caught in an unlawful or immoral act without any mitigating circumstances.
1613: Above The Law-exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.
1614: An Act of Congress-authorization that's hard to get.
1615: All Rights Reserved- all reproduction rights are asserted by the copyright holder.
1616: Bail Out- to rescue someone from a bad situation.
1617: Ball and Chain-one's spouse
1618: Caught Red-Handed-Apprehended while committing a crime.
1619: Five-Finger Discount-Shoplifting.
1620: Foul Play-a crime most typically murder.
1621: Get Off Scot Free-be accused of wrongdoing, but pay no penalty at all.
1622: Letter of the Law-the explicit meaning of a law as opposed to the spirit of the law mean a law's general intentions.
1623: Open-and-Shut Case-a situation especially a legal proceeding with a clear and certain outcome:
1624: Take the Fifth-refuse to answer because answering might incriminate or cause problems for you.
1625: Throw The Book At-prosecute legally as strongly as possible.
1626: Blue Light Special-1. a temporary sale at a discount or 2. traffic stopped by police.
1627: Stick It To The Man/Woman-do something that frustrates those in authority.
1628: Waka-Jumping-changing political parties.
1629: The Calvary-assistant from a powerful source in a difficult situation.
1630: Pin Someone Down-demand a decision and a clear answer.
1631: Scorched Earth Tactics-Ruthless, and extremely destructive.
1632: Shot Across The Bow-a warning of more serious actions to come soon.
1633: Up In Arms-angry and protesting
1634: Weekend Warrior-someone who has an office job, but enjoys contact sports on the weekends.
Baby Idioms.
1635: Having a Bun in the Oven-pregnant.
1636: Babe in the Arms-a baby being carried.
1637: Babe in the Woods-an innocent and naive person.
1638: Baby Boomer-a person born in the years following after World War II.
1639: Born on the Wrong Side of the Blanket-born to parents who were not married.
1640: Boys Will Be Boys- a phrase of resignation used when boys get into trouble or are stereotypically reckless or rowdy.
30 chapters left in this book. It will continued on Next chapter With More Baby Idioms.