Lend me your ear

'peas in a pod' means two person or people that look identical
'food for thought' means anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking





Some of my favorite idioms:

A chip on your shoulder- being upset for something that happened in the past.
A picture paints a thousand words- a visual presentation is far more descriptive than words.
A slap on the wrist- a mild punishment.
A taste of our own medicine- when you are mistreated the same way you mistreat others.
Action speak louder than words- it's better to actually do something than just talk about it.
Against the clock- rushed and short on time
All bark and no bite- when someone is threatening and/or aggressive but not willing to engage in a fight.
All greek to me- meaningless and incomprehensible like someone who cannot read, speak, or understand any of the Greek language would be.
Beat a dead horse- to force an issue that has already ended.
Beating around the bush- avoiding the main topic. not speaking directly about the issue.
Blue moon- rare event or an occurrence.
Cut to the chase- leave out all the unnecessary details and just get to the point.
Dark horse- one who was preciously unknown and is not prominent.
Down to the wire- something that ends at the last minute or last few second.
Drastic times call for drastic measures- when you are extremely desperate you need to take extremely desperate actions.
Drive someone up the wall- to irritate and/or annoy very much.
Every Cloud has a silver lining - be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.
Finding your feet- to become more comfortable in whatever you are doing.
Finger lickin' good- a very tasty food or meal.
Fixed in your ways- not willing or wanting to change from your normal way of doing something.
Get up on the wrong side of the bed- someone who is having a horrible day.
Go out on a limb- put yourself in a tough position in order to support someone/something.
Go the extra mile- going above and beyond whatever is required for the task at hand.
Good Samaritan- someone who helps others when they are in need, with no discussion for compensation and no thought of a reward.
Haste makes waste- quickly doing things results in a poor ending.
Hit the books- to study, especially for a test or exam.
Hit the hay/sack- go to bed or go to sleep
Hold your horses- be patient.
Icing on the cake- when you already have it good and get something on top of what you already have.
Idle hands are the devil's tool- you are more likely to get in trouble if you have nothing to do.
If it's not one thing, it's another- when one thing goes wrong, then another, and another...
It takes two to tango- a two person conflict where both people are at fault.
It's anyone's call- a competition where the outcome is difficult to judge or predict.
Joshing me- tricking me.
Keep your chin up- to remain joyful in a tough situation.
Kitty-corner- diagonally across.
Knee jerk reaction- a quick and automatic response
Knock on wood- knuckle tapping on wood in order to avoid some bad luck.
Know the ropes- to understand the details.
Lend me your ear- to politely ask for someone's full attention.
Let bygones be bygones- to forget about a disagreement or argument.
Let the cat out of the bag- to share a secret that wasn't suppose to be shared.
Loose cannon- someone who is unpredictable and can cause damage if not kept in check.
Mumbo Jumbo- nonsense or meaningless speech.
Never bite the hand that feeds you- don't hurt anyone that helps you.
New kid on the block- someone new to the group or area.
New york minute- a minute that seems to go by quickly, especially in a fast paced environment.
No dice- to not agree, to not accept a proposition
Not playing with a full deck- someone who lacks intelligence
Off on the wrong foot- getting a bad start on a relationship or task.
Off the hook- no longer have to deal with a tough situation.
Off the record- something said in confidence that the one speaking doesn't want attributed to him/her.
On pins and needles- anxious or nervous, especially in anticipation of something.
On the fence- undecided
On the same page- when multiple people all agree on the same thing
Out of the blue- something that suddenly and unexpectedly occurs.
Over my dead body- when you absolutely will not allow something to happen.
Pick up your ears- to listen very carefully
Practice makes perfect- by constantly practicing, you will become better.
Pull the plug- to stop something. to bring something to an end.
Raincheck- an offer or deal that is declined right now but willing to accept later
Rome was not built in one day- if you want something to be completely properly, then its going to take time.
Rule of Thumb- a rough estimate.
Run out of steam- to be completely out of energy.
Saved by the bell- saved at the last possible moment.
Scapegoat- someone else who takes the blame
Sick as a dog- to be very sick(with the flu or cold).
Smell something fishy- detecting that something isn't right and there might be a reason for it.
The ball is in your court- it is your decision this time
The best of both worlds- there are two choices and you have them both
The bigger they are the harder they fall- while the bigger and stronger opponent might be a lot more difficult to beat, when you do they suffer a much bigger loss.
The last straw- when one small burden after another creates an unbearable situation, the last straw is the last small burden that one can take.
The whole nine yards- everything. all of it.
Third times a charm- after no success the first two times, the third try is a lucky one.
Up a bind alley- going down a course of action that lead to a bad outcome
Use your loaf- use your head, think smart.
Variety is the spice of life- the more experiences you try the more exciting life can be.
Water under the bridge- anything from the past that isn't significant or important anymore.
Wear your heart on your sleeve- to openly and freely express your emotions.
When pigs fly- something that will never ever happen.
Without a doubts- for certain
X marks the spot- a phrase that is said when someone finds something he/she has been looking for.
You are what you eat- in order to stay healthy you must eat healthy foods
You can't judge a book by its cover- decisions shouldn't be made primarily on appearance.
Your guess is as good as mine- I have no idea.