| Idiomatic Expression
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Basic Translation
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| How's it going, eh? | How are you? |
| Howdy. | How's your day? |
| Something to hang his hat on |
an accomplishment |
| In the driver's seat |
someone is in control of a situation |
| a hangover |
ill feeling on the day after the party |
| shake a leg | "get going" (become active) |
| well off | comfortably wealthy |
| and Bob's your uncle! | and that's IT! |
| Put your money where your mouth is. |
Can you back your statements with some money? |
| head over heels |
excited and "out of control" |
| it "backfired" |
it didn't work properly |
| Wow! That's cool. |
That's very interesting. |
| Don't bet on it. |
It might not happen. |
| running around like a chicken with its head cut off |
not knowing what to do |
| your barn door's open | your fly is open |
| hand caught in the cookie jar |
caught |
| off the wall | eccentric or non-traditional |
| Cat got your tongue? | Nothing to say? |
| when pigs get wings (can fly) |
it will never happen |
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