[in the soup] {adj. phr.}, {slang} In serious trouble; in confusion; in disorder. * /When his wife overdrew their bank account without telling him, Mr. Phillips suddenly found himself really […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

duck

[duck] See: [DEAD DUCK], [KNEE HIGH TO A GRASSHOPPER] or [KNEE HIGH TO A DUCK], [LAME DUCK], [LIKE WATER OFF A DUCK'S BACK]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

dead duck

[dead duck] {n.}, {slang} A person or thing in a hopeless situation or condition; one to whom something bad is sure to happen. * /When the pianist broke her arm, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

duck out

[duck out] {v. phr.} To avoid; escape from something by skillful maneuvering. * /Somehow or other Jack always manages to duck out of any hard work./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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come to

[come to] {v.} (stress on "to") 1. To wake up after losing consciousness; get the use of your senses back again after […]

while ago

[while ago] {adv.} At a time several minutes in the past; a few minutes ago; a short time ago. - Used with "a". * /I laid my […]

Martin Sheen

(1940--) U.S. actor I am one of those cliff-hanging Catholics. I don't believe in God, but I do believe that Mary was his […]

Paki

[Paki] {n.} (Derogatory, offensive) A Pakistani or sometimes used to loosely describe anyone or anything from the Indian […]

Kingsley Amis

(1922-1995) English author It is no wonder that people are so horrible when they start life as children.

hell and high water

[hell and high water] {n. phr.} Troubles or difficulties of any kind. * /After John's father died he went through hell and […]

put someone on

[put someone on] {v.} To play a joke on someone by saying or doing things that are only pretense; kid. * /When the voice on […]