| Meaning | Idiom | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Fool's errand | Wild {Goose} Chase | 99%
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| Give a false alarm | Cry {Wolf} | 88%
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| Hottest part of the year | {Dog} Days | 88%
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| Easy target | Sitting {Duck} | 88%
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| To overeat | {Pig} Out | 85%
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| The one who gets the blame | Scape{goat} | 85%
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| Awesome! | The {Bee}'s Knees | 83%
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| Awesome! | The {Cat}'s Pajamas | 82%
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| Something that can create serious problems | Can of {Worm}s | 80%
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| Business or investment that produces a steady profit | Cash {Cow} | 78%
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| Roughhousing | {Horse}play | 78%
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| The daily grind of long hours, trying to get ahead | {Rat} Race | 77%
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| A lot of fun! | Barrel of {Monkey}s | 73%
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| Majority | {Lion}'s Share | 70%
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| Possession that is hard to maintain or get rid of | White {Elephant} | 69%
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| Misleading clue | Red {Herring} | 68%
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| Pool hustler | Pool {Shark} | 67%
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| Final public performance | {Swan} Song | 62%
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| Period of increasing stock prices | {Bull} Market | 60%
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| Feign death | Play {Possum} | 56%
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| Market for secondhand goods | {Flea} Market | 53%
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| UK Bachelorette party | {Hen} Party | 49%
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| Police informer | Stool {Pigeon} | 46%
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| Save for later | {Squirrel} Away | 43%
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| To admit that one was wrong | Eat {Crow} | 40%
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| Sham legal proceeding | {Kangaroo} Court | 38%
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| Become silent | {Clam} Up | 37%
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| Dominant force that can do as it pleases | 800 lb. {Gorilla} | 34%
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| Situated diagonally across an intersection | {Kitty} Corner | 32%
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| Frank business discussion | Talk {Turkey} | 31%
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