1. A Bit Much: More than is reasonable; a bit too much
2. A Bite at The Cherry: A good opportunity that isn’t available to everyone
3. A Busy Bee: A busy, active person who moves quickly from task to task.
4. A Cat Has Nine Lives: Cats seem to get away with dangerous things
5. A Cat in Gloves Catches No Mice: You can’t get what you need if you’re too careful.
6. A Cat Nap: A short sleep during the day
7. A Cold Day In July: (Something that) will never happen
8. A Cold Fish: Someone who is not often moved by emotions, who is regarded as being hard and unfeeling.
9. A Cut Above: Slightly better than
10. A Cut Below: Inferior to; somewhat lower in quality than
11. A Day Late And A Dollar Short: Too delayed and insignificant to have much effect
12. A Dog in The Manger: A person who selfishly prevent others from using, enjoying or profiting from something even though he/ she cannot use or enjoy it himself.
13. A Few Sandwiches Short Of A Picnic: Abnormally stupid, not really sane
14. A Good Deal: To a large extent, a lot
15. A Great Deal: To a very large extent
16. A Guinea Pig: Someone who is part of an experiment or trial
17. A Hair’s Breadth: A very small distance or amount
18. A Home Bird: Somebody who prefers to spend his social and free time at home.
19. A Hundred And Ten Percent: More than what seems to be the maximum
20. A Lame Duck: A person or enterprise (often a business) that is not a success and that has to be helped.
21. A Leg Up: An advantage, a boost
22. A Lemon: A vehicle that does not work properly
23. A Life Of Its Own: An indepdendent existence
24. A Little Bird Told Me: I don’t wish to divulge where I got the information
25. A Little Bird Told Me: I got this information from a source I cannot reveal.
26. A Little from Column A, a Little from Column B: A course of action drawing on several different ideas or possibilities
27. A Lone Wolf: Someone who is not very social with other people
28. A Lot on One’s Plate: A lot to do
29. A Million and One: Very many
30. A Notch Above: Superior to; higher in quality
31. A Penny for Your Thoughts: What are you thinking?
32. A Penny Saved is A Penny Earned: Every small amount helps to build one’s savings
33. A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: A visual presentation can communicate something very effectively
34. A Plum Job: An easy and pleasant job that also pays well
35. A Rare Bird: Somebody or something of a kind that one seldom sees.
36. A Scaredy-Cat: Someone who is excessively scared or afraid.
37. A Second Bite At The Cherry: A Second chance to do something
38. A Sight for Sore Eyes: Someone that you’re pleased to see
39. A Sitting Duck: A person or object in a vulnerable position that is easy to attack or injure.
40. A Snowball’s Chance in Hell: Little to no likelihood of occurrence or success
41. A Stitch in Time Saves Nine: Fix something quickly, because if you don’t, it will just get more difficult to fix
42. A Stone’s Throw: A very short distance
43. A Storm in a Teacup: Unnecessary anger or worry about an unimportant or trivial matter
44. A Tall Order: A difficult task
45. A Week Is A Long Time In : In the field mentioned, the situation may change rapidly
46. About Time: Far past the desired time
47. About To: On the point of, occurring imminently
48. Above And Beyond: More than is expected or required
49. Above Board: Openly, without deceit. Honestly, reputably.
50. Above The Law: Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.
51. Above The Salt: Of high standing or honor
52. Above Water: Not in extreme difficulty. Especially said of finances
53. Accident Of Birth: Luck in something due to family good fortune
54. Accident Waiting To Happen: A dangerous way of setting up or organizing something
55. According To Hoyle: Properly, in accordance with established procedures
56. Ace In The Hole: A hidden advantage
57. Ace Up One’s Sleeve: A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
58. Acid Test: A crucial event that determines the worth of something
59. Acknowledge The Corn: Admit to a mistake, especially a small one; point out one’s own shortcomings, or another’s
60. Acquired Taste: Something one learns to appreciate only after trying it repeatedly
61. Across The Board: In relation to all categories, for everyone
62. Across The Pond: On or to the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
63. Act High and Mighty: Be arrogant, presume that one is better than others
64. Act Of Congress: Hard to get, said of authorization
Act One’s Age: To be mature, not childish
Actions Speak Louder Than Words: One’s character and intentions are shown
