The Urban Archive
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1,690 sayings
- 'Twas a hoot and holler, partner
- 10-4
- A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
- A blessing in disguise
- A blue million
- A bone to pick
- A chip off the old block
- A day late and a dollar short
- A dime a dozen
- A dollar waiting on a dime
- A drop in the bucket
- A face only a mother could love
- A few fries short of a Happy Meal
- A fish out of water
- A flash in the pan
- A fool and his money are soon parted
- A good while
- A hard row to hoe
- A hop, skip, and a jump
- A leopard can't change its spots
- A lick and a promise
- A little birdie told me
- A little rough around the edges
- A little waterfowl told me
- A long shot
- A lot on your plate
- A man with a plan
- A needle in a haystack
- A penny for your thoughts
- A penny saved is a penny earned
- A short fuse
- A sight for sore eyes
- A slap on the wrist
- A snowball's chance in hell
- A stitch in time saves nine
- A taste of your own medicine
- A tough nut to crack
- A watched pot never boils
- Absence makes the heart grow fonder
- Act like somebody
- Act like you got some raising
- Actions speak louder than words
- Against all odds
- Ah, that was a good year
- Ain't got a dog in this fight
- Ain't got a lick of sense
- Ain't hit a lick at a snake
- Ain't my first rodeo
- Ain't that a kick in the pants
- Ain't that something
- Ain't that the truth
- Ain't worth a hill of beans
- All bark and no bite
- All bets are off
- All bowed up
- All dressed up and nowhere to go
- All good things must come to an end
- All hat and no cattle
- All hell breaks loose
- All in a day's work
- All in the same boat
- All over but the shouting
- All roads lead to Rome
- All sizzle and no steak
- All that glitters is not gold
- Alright then, I suppose
- An axe to grind
- An elephant in the room
- An old wives' tale
- Another day, another dollar
- Another feather in your cap
- Any day above ground is a good day
- Apple of my eye
- Are we having fun yet?
- Are you pulling my leg?
- Are you smart feller or a fart smeller?
- Are you sure you don't want seconds?
- Aren't you a sight for sore eyes
- Around the clock
- Around your elbow to get to your thumb
- As busy as a bee
- As clean as a whistle
- As clear as mud
- As cool as a cucumber
- As happy as a clam
- As nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs
- As per my last email
- As phony as a $3 bill
- As snug as a bug in a rug
- As stubborn as a mule
- As sure as God's got sandals
- As the crow flies
- As welcome as a skunk at a garden party
- Ask a silly question, get a silly answer
- At a crossroads
- At a snail's pace
- At least the sun's out
- At least the weekend's almost here
- At the crack of dawn
- Attaboy
- Aye aye, captain
- Back against the wall
- Back in my day
- Back to square one
- Back to the drawing board
- Back when a dollar was a dollar
- Back yonder
- Bad apple
- Bad as all get-out
- Balderdash!
- Ball's in your court
- Bamboozled
- Barking mad
- Barking up the wrong tree
- Barnacles!
- Bats in the belfry
- Be back directly
- Be careful what you wish for
- Be there or be square
- Beating around the bush
- Beats all I ever saw
- Beats me
- Because I said so
- Been there, done that
- Behind the eight ball
- Below the belt
- Bend over backwards
- Bend someone's ear
- Best foot forward
- Best of both worlds
- Best thing since sliced bread
- Better be getting back
- Better late than never
- Better safe than sorry
- Better the devil you know
- Better to ask forgiveness than permission
- Better to be seen than viewed
- Big fish in a small pond
- Big picture
- Bigger fish to fry
- Bigger than all outdoors
- Bingo bango!
- Bingo!
- Bingo, bango, bongo!
- Bite me!
- Bite off more than you can chew
- Bite the bullet
- Bite the dust
- Bite your tongue
- Bleeding like a stuck pig