1st Vocabulary Entry

A Blessing In Disguise:
Something good that isn't recognized at first.
 
A Chip On Your Shoulder:
Being upset for something that happened in the past.
 
A Dime A Dozen:
Anything that is common and easy to get.

A Drop in the Bucket:
A very small part of something big or whole.
 
A Fool And His Money Are Easily Parted:
It's easy for a foolish person to lose his/her money.

All Bark And No Bite:
When someone is threatening and/or aggressive but not willing to engage in a fight.

Back Seat Driver:
People who criticize from the sidelines, much like someone giving unwanted advice from the back seat of a vehicle to the driver.

Bend Over Backwards:
Do whatever it takes to help. Willing to do anything.

Bite Off More Than You Can Chew:
To take on a task that is way to big.

Bite Your Tongue:
To avoid talking.

Blood Is Thicker Than Water:
The family bond is closer than anything else.

Break A Leg:
A superstitious way to say 'good luck' without saying 'good luck', but rather the opposite.

Chew someone out:
Verbally scold someone.

Chip on his Shoulder:
Angry today about something that occured in the past.

Cross Your Fingers:
To hope that something happens the way you want it to.

Keep An Eye On Him:
You should carefully watch him.

Keep body and soul together:
To earn a sufficient amount of money in order to keep yourself alive .

Keep your chin up:
To remain joyful in a tough situation.

The Ball Is In Your Court:
It is your decision this time.

The Best Of Both Worlds:
There are two choices and you have them both.