More than is required or expected; In addition to something; more than.
“My grandfather was given a medal by the president for going above and beyond the call of duty.”
Something that is done accidentally on purpose seems to be an accident but is actually done intentionally; pretending something is an accident that one actually does deliberately.
“I accidentally on purpose forgot to clean my room.”
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Accidents will happen means that no matter how careful you are it is impossible to prevent things from going wrong; you cannot prepare for everything and unexpected events will occur.
“I’m sorry, mommy. I didn’t mean to knock over the lamp.” “Don’t worry sweetie, accidents will happen,” said Mom.

To have an ace up your sleeve or for someone else to have an ace up his sleeve means that they have a secret advantage, resource, or piece of knowledge which is unknown to others and held in reserve to be used when most needed.
“Don’t worry, he won’t win. I have an ace up my sleeve.”
An Achilles heel is a person’s (organization, country, etc.) weakness or vulnerability. Although it can refer to physical weakness or limitation, this idiom can refer to any perceived weakness.
“The team had an Achilles heel, their inexperienced outfielder.”

An acid test, when used as an idiom, is a situation or event that provides definitive proof of whether something is true or false, right or wrong, good or bad, effective or ineffective.
“My knee has been fine in training but tomorrow’s game will be the acid test.”
Idioms From the Military
Bite the Bullet: to accept or confront a difficult situation with courage and stoicism; to accept the truth of a situation; to bravely pay the price of a bad situation.
Burn Your Bridges: to take an irrevocable step that makes it impossible to go back to a previous position, situation, etc.
By the Numbers: done in a precise and orderly sequence that is already determined.
Last-Ditch (effort, attempt): a final desperate attempt to achieve something before giving up for good or ultimately failing.
Marching Orders (To Get One’s): to be fired from a job or removed from a position; an order to move or proceed with something.
Up The Creek (Without a Paddle): to be in trouble, in a serious predicament, or an awkward position.
An acquired taste is something that you do not like at first but that you begin to like after trying it a few times; something that a lot of people do not like when they first experience it but that they often start liking after they have experienced it more times; something you don’t appreciate immediately but that you ‘learn’ to like.
“I didn’t always like Scotch. It’s an acquired taste.”

An act of God is an unexpected, powerful, and uncontrollable event that is not caused by humans, such as a hurricane, tornado, flood, earthquake, volcanic eruption, wildfire, etc. (also: act of nature).
“If we make it out of these accursed mountains it will be an act of God,” said the explorer.
To act up, usually in regards to children, means to behave badly or cause trouble; in regards to machinery or electronics, to malfunction or to not operate abnormally; in regards to medical conditions and their symptoms, to act up means to become active. Often used in regards to allergies.
“If you children keep acting up, we are not going to go to the amusement park.”

Idiom Examples About Bed
Get Up on the Wrong Side of the Bed, toG: to start the day in a bad mood and to be grumpy all day and easily annoyed, but for no apparent reason.
Hit the Hay: to get into bed and go to sleep for the night.
Make Up the Bed: to arrange and straighten the covers on a bed so that it is ready to sleep in.
You Have Made Your Bed and Must Lie In It: you must accept the consequences of your actions, however unpleasant.
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Actions speak louder than words means that a person’s intention or character can be better judged by what they do than what they say; what one does is more important than what they say; it is better to do things than talk about doing things.
“The mayor made a lot of promises today but actions speak louder than words.”
Ad nauseam means continuing for an excessive period of time until people are tired of it; to ridiculous excess or a sickening degree.
“He’s talked about Jenny ad nauseam ever since they had a date. I wish he’d shut up about her already.”

To add insult to injury is to make a bad situation become worse by saying or doing something; to upset someone once, with some remark or action, and then to do something else which compounds the original insult…
“I sprained my ankle when I stepped off the curb, and then, to add insult to injury, my cousin Stevie laughed at me.”
An Adonis is a young man of unusual physical beauty; an extremely sexually attractive young man, one who is well built and handsome.
“Wow, that guy is really good-looking,” said Mary. “Yeah, he’s a real Adonis,” said Mike, rolling his eyes.
Examples Of Sports Idioms
Down To the Wire: the very last possible moment or to the very end.
End Run (to do an): to maneuver around an obstacle or authority in order to accomplish a certain goal. This idiom means much the same as to go over someone’s head.
From the Word Go: from the very beginning or start.
Full-Court Press: applying aggressive tactics using all the resources at your disposal to exert maximum pressure in order to achieve some desired outcome.
Monday-morning Quarterback: a person who dissects an event and tells others how it should have been dealt with after the event has happened.
No Holds Barred: a situation without any restrictions, where anything is permitted. Anything goes.
On the Ball, to be: to be highly competent, capable, skillful, proficient, etc.; to be highly aware of what is going on and be quick to understand and react appropriately to things.
Par For the Course: normal, expected, or the usual; mediocre and unexceptional; something that past experience suggests should be expected.
To be afraid of one’s (your, his, her) own shadow means to be extremely timid, nervous, fearful, and easily frightened.
“Vick was always so carefree but since he was mugged he’s been afraid of his own shadow.”
The idiom after all has three possible meanings that are pronounced in slightly different ways.
1. Despite everything that occurred; despite what happened; regardless of the situation before; nevertheless. (Pronounced with the stress is on the first word: AFTER all.)
2. Ultimately, everything considered. (Pronounced with the stress on the second word: after ALL.)
3. For the reason given (Pronounced with the stress on the second word: after ALL.)
“Despite the cut in pay and the longer commute, I took the job after all. The benefits are great and there is lots of opportunity.”
Against all odds means despite many difficulties, setbacks, opposition, or seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
“Against all odds, Jane was able to win a scholarship to the ivy league school of her choice.”
When two people or parties agree to disagree, they both decide not to argue anymore; for two people to calmly agree that they are not going to reach an agreement or share the same views, and thus they should stop arguing and move on.
“Let’s just agree to disagree. We’re never going to see eye to eye on politics!”
Money Idiom Examples
A Day Late and a Dollar Short: too late and too little; delayed too long and ineffective.
A Dime a Dozen: very common and easily found; plentiful and of little to no value; common and therefore cheap.
An Arm and a Leg: An arm and a leg is a very large amount of money; a very high price. Something can cost an arm and a leg or a person can charge an arm and a leg for something.
Dirt Cheap: When something is dirt cheap it is very inexpensive.
For My Money: in my opinion; my preference; or my choice. This idiom alludes to how you would spend your money if given the chance.
To be all ears means to be listening closely; to be eager to hear something; to pay close attention when being told something or to be willing to pay close attention.
“I heard you had an idea for the project. I’m all ears.”
When all hell breaks loose, there is sudden chaos, confusion, uproar, arguing, fighting, violence, etc; things get out of control.
“When the police fired tear gas into the crowd of protesters, all hell broke loose.”
All of a sudden means abruptly, without any warning; unexpectedly.
“I don’t know why she all of a sudden refused to talk to me. I didn’t do anything to her.”
All that glitters is not gold means that just because something is externally attractive it is not good or desirable. In other words, although something may appear to have high value, it may be worthless.
“I really wanted a sports car and this one looked so awesome. I found out the hard way that all that glitters is not gold. It’s been in the shop constantly since I bought it.”
To be all thumbs means to be physically awkward and clumsy, especially with one’s hands.
“I dropped an expensive vase yesterday and had to pay for it. I’m all thumbs.”
An ambulance chaser is a lawyer who encourages people who have been injured in an accident or who are ill due to someone’s negligence to sue for damages, in order to profit from someone else’s trouble; any unethical or inferior lawyer; any lawyer who is overly aggressive in seeking out clients.
“I can’t believe you hired that ambulance chaser. You should fire him and get a good lawyer.”
An accident waiting to happen is a dangerous situation that is certain to cause an accident or cause something to go wrong. This expression usually refers to negligence, carelessness, bad planning, wrong procedures, etc.
“Another trip to the emergency room! This kid is an accident waiting to happen.”
Saying something is ancient history is often an exaggerated way of saying it is in the past; someone or something from the past that is no longer important or that is forgotten.
“I used to be in a band but that’s ancient history.”
Any second now means very soon; within a few moments; suddenly and with little warning or preparation. You can also say any minute now or any moment now.
“He’ll be back any second now. Can I get you a coffee or something else to drink?”
An arm and a leg is a very large amount of money; a very high price.
“I’m not going to pay an arm and a leg to fix a car with this many miles on it.”
As the crow flies means in a straight line, without having to follow roads or without any detours; without having to go around any obstacles, such as hills, mountains, lakes, etc.
“It’s only about 10 miles as the crow flies but it’s about 12 miles if you take the lake road.”
To keep someone or something at arm’s length is to maintain an emotional distance as to avoid familiarity or intimacy; to dissociate yourself from someone or something and to avoid coming into close contact. A variant is to hold at arm’s length.
“He was a fair boss, but he kept his employees at arm’s length and avoided casual banter.”
To be at death’s door means to be so ill or so badly injured that you may die; to be at a point where death is imminent.
“My mother calls me whenever she has the slightest discomfort and acts like she is at death’s door. She is perfectly healthy!”
At Face Value (to take something)
To take something at face value means to accept it as true based on its outward appearance, without asking questions or giving it further consideration.
“The prosecutor decided to take the claims of the witness at face value.”
To be at hand means to be nearby; within easy reach and ready to use. Also, in reference to time, soon to occur.
“The first step to any project is to make sure all your tools are close at hand.”
The idiom ‘at last’ is used the same way as the adverb finally, to mean after a long time or delay. It may have the connotation of something finally occurring after a long period of difficulty or irritation. At long last is a more emphatic version of the same idiom.
“At last my new computer arrived. I thought it would never come.”
At length means in full detail, for a long time.
“The CEO talked at length about the company’s ideology but managed to say nothing about its prospects.”
When something is done at the drop of a hat, it is done immediately, without any planning; instantly, without delay; without good reason or excuse.
“You can’t just go on vacation at the drop of a hat anymore. You have a real job, now.”
At the end of the day means In the end, once all things are taken into consideration and regardless of whatever else happens or comes up, the final point is…”
“Franz was struggling to make a living with his art. He sold very few paintings. Still, at the end of the day, he was an artist and it was the art that drove him.”
To be at the end of your rope means that you have reached the limit of your patience, resources, abilities, energy, etc. and so are unable to deal with a situation any longer.
“I’ve tried everything I know to fix this car but it still won’t run. I’m at the end of my rope.”
When something is at your fingertips it is in a convenient place, is easy to find or is readily available or accessible; easy to get and to use immediately.
“If you want to win a debate, you need all the relevant statistics at your fingertips.”
To be at your wit’s end means that you are so confused, puzzled, or upset or have encountered so many difficulties that you have no idea what to do.
“He was a good detective, but this case had him at his wit’s end.”
To avoid someone or something like the plague is to stay away from them completely; to consciously, in a determined way, avoid someone or something; to absolutely shun or ignore; to stay away from someone no matter what happens.
“Brussels sprouts? I avoid them like the plague.”
A baby boomer is someone born after World War II between approximately 1945 to 1965, a period during which there was a large increase or “boom” in the United States birth rate. The period is sometimes called the baby boom and those who were born during it are part of the baby boom generation.
“The baby boomers, due to their desire to effect social change, are sometimes called the “me generation.”
Back Burner, (Put Something On the)
To put something on the back burner is to give it a lower priority or to delay giving it attention or working on it; Something that is on the back burner is not forgotten, it is simply a lower priority than other things.
“I had to put my vacation plans on the back burner. I just have too much work to do.”
Back in the day refers to a time in the past, especially a period of time that the speaker remembers fondly; some unspecified time ago.
“Back in the day, we didn’t spend all our time staring at phones. We actually talked to each other.”
To be back on your feet is to have made a full recovery from an illness, or to have become fully adjusted to a new situation, such as a move, a new job, a divorce, or any other type of disruptive change.
“Now that I’m back on my feet after that terrible flu, I can finally get some work done.”
To back the wrong horse means to make the wrong choice concerning who or what you support and to support a person or action that is later unsuccessful; to make a wrong choice; to guess wrongly concerning the final outcome.
“I backed the wrong horse in last year’s election.”
To go back to square one means to return to the beginning and repeat something, usually after a plan or effort completely fails; to start over. This idiom is used in the same way as back to the drawing board.
“If these negotiations fail, I fear we’re back to square one.”
Back to the drawing board means that an effort has failed and it is time to start over from the beginning, or nearly from the beginning, and devise a new plan or approach.
“The experiment completely failed, it’s back to the drawing board.”
When something, such as a plot, plan, project, situation, or idea unexpectedly produces a bad result which harms the person carrying out the plot, plan, idea, etc. it is said to have backfired on that person; a failure which results in an undesired result.
“I was sure Ted’s plan was going to backfire but amazingly, it worked.”
A backhanded (or left-handed) compliment is an ambiguous statement that seems to be or is intended to be a compliment but is actually critical and could be seen as an insult; an insult disguised as praise.
“Whenever I put on a suit and tie people tell me I clean up well. I can’t help but take that as a backhanded compliment!”
A backseat driver is a person who insists on telling the driver what to do, how to drive, what roads to take, etc., regardless if the driver wants the advice or not. This expression refers to said person being annoying. The expression is used while driving, but it can generally refer to anyone who criticizes, gives unwanted advice, or lectures another person who is doing something.
“I hate to be a backseat driver but your driving makes me really nervous!”
A bad egg is a person who, although they seem to be good, turns out to be a very bad person; one who cannot be trusted. Bad egg is the opposite of good egg.
“I’m telling you, Robert is just a bad egg. I wouldn’t trust him if I were you.”
Bar none means without exception.
“My Uncle Henry was the meanest person I’ve ever known, bar none.”
To bark up the wrong tree means to waste your time or energy by doing something in the wrong way or by taking the wrong path; to do something based on an incorrect line of thought or course of action.
“Look, I can’t loan you any more money,” said Frank. “You’re barking up the wrong tree.”
A basket case is a person who is so nervous or anxious they are completely incapacitated and so are considered nonfunctioning; someone unable to cope with a situation; someone or something unable to function.
“OK, I’ll go on the hike with you but I’m warning you if you get me near heights I’m a basket case.”
To be the death of (me, him, her, one) means to be the cause of someone’s death or ruin. This idiom can be used literally but is very often used as an exaggerated or humorous way to express the effects of some emotion such as aggravation, amusement, embarrassment, boredom, etc.
“I can’t leave you guys alone without something going wrong. You’re gonna be the death of me.”
To bear fruit means to produce results; to have a satisfactory outcome or favorable outcome.
“If this effort is going to bear fruit we all need to give it our best.”
To bear something out means to support or confirm it.
“The newspaper story bears out what we all believed about the incident.”
To beat someone to it means to get ahead of someone and do something before they can do it or to obtain something before they can attain it.
“Hey, I wanted the last ice cream bar,” said Jane. “Looks like I beat you to it,” said John.
To beat around the bush means to avoid speaking about something or be evasive and overly cautious; to not really say what one means, especially when one feels the topic is too important, upsetting or sensitive, or when one’s knowledge of the subject is not complete; to approach a subject in a roundabout and indirect way.
“Stop beating around the bush,” said Mike to his mom. “Are you selling the house or not?”
Before you know it means very soon; almost immediately; surprisingly quickly; before you are even aware of it; when you least expect it.
“I’ll be back on the mound before you know it,” said the injured pitcher.
To beg to differ means to disagree with someone.
“I beg to differ. The tax cuts will in no way benefit the working class.”
Behind closed doors means in secret, privately, away from public view or any observation.
“What people do behind closed doors is their own business.”
Behind Someone’s Back (to do something)
If you do something behind someone’s back, you do it without them being present and without them knowing, in a way that is unfair, unkind, or dishonest; to act secretly or deceptively in a way that goes against someone else’s expectations, wishes, or authority.
“I know he’s been talking about me behind my back.”
Bells and whistles are additional features that are added to a product but that are not essential to its basic function; fancy but nonessential add-ons or gadgets.
“My new car is great. It has all the latest bells and whistles.”
To be beneath contempt is to be so utterly contemptible as to be unworthy of attention, even negative attention.
“The man’s behavior was beneath contempt.”
One’s best bet means the choice or action that is most likely to succeed; the best and most satisfactory choice.
“Your best bet,” said the lawyer, “is to plead guilty and take a deal for a lenient sentence.”
Better late then never means that it is better to do something late than to not do it at all; it is better for something to happen later than we expected or wanted than for it not to occur at all; it is better to arrive late than to not come at all…
“You promised you would help me yesterday! Well, better late than never.”
The expression ‘better the devil you know’ is used to indicate that it may be better to deal with a person or a thing that you are familiar with than to have to deal with a completely new and unknown one. Even though you may not want to interact or deal with a certain person, for example, at least you know their faults and may be able to predict their behavior, etc.
“I know you don’t like Ethan but we need this job done fast, and, besides, better the devil you know.”
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
To be between a rock and a hard place means to have to choose between two equally undesirable choices; to be in a very difficult situation.
“Having to decide against losing his business and asking his father for money left John between a rock and a hard place.”
When something is a bit much it is unreasonable, unfair, and excessive.
“Jimmy,” said Dad, “I understand you were disappointed about not getting your favorite cereal. But throwing a tantrum in the middle of the grocery store is a bit much.”
A big deal is something that is very important, special or a matter of great interest. This idiom can also be used to mean “who cares?” or to express, ironically, that one does not consider a matter important or notable.
“I had a car accident today but it was no big deal. Just a minor fender-bender.”
To have a big mouth means to be talkative and prone to revealing secrets or to be verbally tactless; to talk too much and too loudly, often in an obnoxious or boastful way. To be a big mouth is to be a person who talks too much and reveals secrets or private information to anyone listening.
“Do not tell Chris about the surprise party. He has a big mouth.”
When an action is big of you, it is generous, good, helpful, or kind. Often used sarcastically.
“It was big of Richard to get Sam an interview at his company.”
To be big on something means to find it very important; to be enthusiastic or passionate about it; to spend much of one’s time doing something or involved in something; to enjoy something a lot.
“Jonathan is really big on fingerstyle guitar.”
To have bigger fish to fry means to have more important things to do; to have more important or pressing matters to attend to.
“The prosecutor declined to pursue the case saying he ‘had bigger fish to fry.”
Bite Off More Than You Can Chew
To bite off more than you can chew is to take on more responsibility than you can handle; to try to do a job that is too big for you.
“I know you want to write a great thesis but don’t bite off more than you can chew.”
To bite one’s nails is to show signs of nervousness, anxiety, impatience, etc.
“Mary is due today and we’ll all be biting our nails until the baby is born.”
To bite someone’s head off means to reply or speak to someone in a very sharp and angry way; to scold harshly.
“I know you had a bad day but you don’t have to bite my head off. All I said was hello!”
To bite the bullet is to accept or confront a difficult situation with courage and stoicism; to accept the truth of a situation; to bravely pay the price of a bad situation; to force yourself to do something you dislike.
“At some point, you’re going to have to bite the bullet and stop spending all your money on luxuries,” said Susan’s mom.
To bite the dust is to be defeated or killed, especially in battle; to be successful; to be eliminated or to cease existing.
“When the company bit the dust, the employees lost everything while the owners walked away with a fortune.”
To bite one’s tongue is to struggle to not say something one really wants to say; to refrain from speaking one’s opinion; to try hard to avoid saying something that will annoy, anger, or upset someone else, even though you really want to say it.
“I came close to quitting today but I bit my tongue.”
A bitter pill to swallow is something unpleasant that is difficult to accept, such as a disappointment or setback, that must be accepted and endured.
“Having his benefactor endorse his political enemy was a bitter pill for the mayor to swallow.”
To be black and blue means to be badly bruised and discolored.
“After I fell off my bike I was black and blue for a week.”
To give someone a blank check means to give them full freedom or unlimited scope and authority to act as they see fit, especially in regards to the spending of money. This idiom is a less formal version of carte blanche.
“You’ve got a blank check, so do what you need to do to get the job done.”
Bless your heart is a spoken expression of good wishes, endearment, affection, fondness, sympathy. It can also be a way of saying someone is a good person or did a good thing. In the Southern United States, where it is used most often, it can mean all of these things. However, it often is a way of forgiving or excusing someone’s perceived shortcomings, often mental, or of forgiving a mistake.
“I can’t believe you spent so much money on my gift! Bless your heart!”
A blessing in disguise is something that at first seems to be a misfortune but turns out to be fortunate.
“That damage to my wall was a blessing in disguise. When I started to repair it, I discovered a leaky pipe.”
The blind leading the blind refers to a situation in which an inexperienced, inept, or ignorant person is instructing, advising, or guiding a person who is equally inexperienced, unknowledgeable, or inept.
“My dad was always trying to teach me how to fix the car. It was the blind leading the blind.”
To blow a hole in something means to its effectiveness or show that it is incorrect, corrupt, etc.’ In regards to money or a budget, to blow or make a hole means to cost a lot of money and thus reduce one’s savings or threaten one’s finances, profit, or budget.
“The new sanctions blew a huge hole in the companies profits, forcing them to open new plants overseas.”
Blow one’s mind is a very versatile idiom that is used to describe anything that is amazing, shocking, awe-inspiring, unusual, exciting, etc.
“This book will blow your mind. There’s a new twist in every chapter.”
To blow off steam means to do something that helps relieve stress, tension, anger, or strong emotions; to get out one’s pent-up feelings by complaining or talking loudly, or by some energetic activity; to play or work off excess energy, especially children.
“I really need to go out tonight and blow off some steam.”
To blow smoke is to exaggerate or boast about oneself, usually with no means to back up what one is saying; to intentionally deceive or mislead; to speak in a way meant to conceal the truth and confuse others; to talk confidently about something even though one knows nothing about it.
“He’s just blowing smoke. He has no idea how to fix the copy machine.”
To blow your own horn means to boast or brag about your achievements or talents.
“Not to blow my own horn but my risotto is as good as anything you’d get in a restaurant.”
A bookworm is a person who reads a lot; one who loves books and spends a lot of time reading and studying.
“I’ve always been a bookworm and I still prefer a paper book to digital.”
To be bored to death means to be extremely bored. To bore someone to death means to be dull or uninteresting.
“That lecture bored me to death.
To break the ice means to do something to initiate conversation or get something started in a very tense or formal situation; to overcome the initial shyness or relieve tension in a new social situation such as when people first meet; to make it possible, or pave the way, for something to happen by one’s actions.
“The party was a little slow at first but Bobby broke the ice by offering everyone wine and beer.”
To break up with someone is to end a marriage or a romantic relationship. Used as a noun, breakup refers to an act or instance of breaking up.
“I can’t believe Richard and Andrea broke up. They were together for years.”
To not breathe a word about something means to keep a secret and not tell anyone about it; to not reveal something.
“I’m planning a birthday party for George. Don’t breathe a word about it!”
Bright and early means very early in the morning; early enough to be able to do something that is to occur very early in the morning.
“We have to be up bright and early to make it to the airport on time.”
To bring something home to someone means to make someone realize the full importance or significance of something; to make something very clear or more clear than it was before; to make something realize something or understand something fully; to get to the heart of the matter.
“The last few days of my trip have brought home to me just how much I love being with my family.”
To bring home the bacon means to earn money to feed and shelter one’s family; to be a breadwinner; to earn a living; to provide the necessities of daily living; to complete a job or task successfully or to accomplish something of value; to win the prize.
“I know you don’t like it when I work such long hours but someone has to bring home the bacon.”
To brown nose is to obsequiously and shamelessly try to gain someone’s favor by being sycophantic and affecting a subservient attitude, being overly agreeable, flattering, etc. One who engages in brownnosing is called a brown-noser.
“If you think you can brown nose your way to the top in this company, you are going to be disappointed.”
More Idiom Examples
Give Your Right Arm (for something): to be willing to sacrifice a lot or go to great lengths to obtain something.
Bite Your Tongue: to struggle to not say something one really wants to say; to refrain from speaking one’s opinion…
Sell Like Hotcakes: to sell quickly and in large quantities; to be quite commercially successful.
Icing on the Cake: something good that is added to an already good thing so that it is even better; an additional benefit.
Take the Cake: when something takes the cake it is a remarkable example of something negative or positive.
Feast or Famine: too much or too little of something, too many or too few.
For the Birds: without value; undesirable; stupid; boring; foolish…
As the Crow Flies: in a straight line, without having to follow roads or without any detours or obstacles…
Idiom Examples to Describe People
A pain in the neck: an annoying or irritating person; a nuisance; someone that ‘gets on one’s nerves’
Fair-weather friend: a friend who is with you during the good times but abandons you when things go wrong.
Not Have A ______ Bone In One’s Body: the person being referred to absolutely does not possess the quality named.
The Salt of the Earth: a very good, honest, worthy and reliable person or persons.
Have a big mouth/be a big mouth: to be talkative and prone to revealing secrets or to be verbally tactless; to talk too much and too loudly; to be a person who talks too much and reveals secrets or private information to anyone listening.
Down to Earth, to be: to be realistic, practical, and straightforward; to not be pretentious or shallow.
Life of the Party: a very outgoing, energetic, enthusiastic, amusing, entertaining, etc. person; one who helps make the party fun.
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