idioms and phrases oh~~~ohhh~

Monkey business - unethical activity , mischief

Frogmarch - to carry a stubborn or wild person,forcing his face downwards by holding his arms and legs

Let the sleeping dogs lie - it implies that one should not create trouble if one does not need to

Gay dog - a man who enjoys the company of women

Dog-days - the hottest weather

Badger someone - to get someone to do something by nagging him or her repeatly

Beast of burden - someone on whom too much work is imposed

Like a bear with a sore head - in a bad mood or anger

Nest-egg - a little amount of money which has been kept aside to be used in emergencies

Water off a duck's back - without thinking the slightest impression

Say boo to a goose - to be so timid that one cannot make even the slightest protest, no matter how badly one is treated

Pink of perfection - to be perfect to the smallest of details

Talk through one's hat - to say something without knowing or understanding the facts

Hot air - something suspected as pompous and nonsense

Kindred spirits - two people sharing same ideas and views

Lick someone's boots - to cajole someone in a humble manner to extract an undue advantage

Hot under the collar - to be annoyed, agitated

Put one's hand in one's pocket - payment made from one's own pocket