Regional Studies
Fender Bender
A minor car accident
Captain Obvious
Isn't it obvious?
Put in your ___ cents
two
bear hug
strong and rough hug
Catch someone with their trousers down
to surprise someone in an embarrassing situation
A valley girl
a "stupid" girl from California
Doubting Thomas
a skeptic who refuses to believe without direct personal experience
God works in _____ ways
mysterious
bull's eye
the centre of the target
Burn a hole in your pocket
you want to spend much money
Spin the bottle
To play kissing game with a bottle as an indicator
John Hancock
signature
other side of the ____
coin
hair of the dog
alcohol that is consumed as a hangover remedy
birthday suit
naked
in the doghouse
the condition of spouses after a big fight (like as if the husband were sent to spend the night in the doghouse)
Hobson's choice
a choice of taking what is available or nothing at all.
Speak ____ of the dead
ill
beat a dead horse
to waste effort on something when there is no chance of succeeding
put a sock in it
shut up
five o'clock shadow
the beginning of a beard that shows up late in the afternoon on the face of a man who has not shaved since morning.
Sod's law
if something can go wrong, it will
That ___ has ___
(a missed opportunity)
ship, sailed
toad in the hole
a dish consisting of sausages baked in batter
mediately, without hesitating