| Idioms |
Meaning |
| “the
blues” |
low spirits |
| “Blue” |
a member of the Conservative
political party |
| “blue
blood” |
of royal descent |
| “blue
book” |
book listing socially
recognized people |
| “second
fiddle” |
subordinate to another |
| “salad
days” |
days of youth |
| “olive
branch” |
offering of peace |
| “dark
horse” |
a person whose chances
of success
may be underestimated |
| “petty
cash” |
designated money to pay
for daily expenses |
| “read
between the lines” |
to infer meaning |
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