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up a tree

[up a tree] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Hunted or chased into a tree; treed. * /The dog drove the coon up a tree so the hunter could shoot him./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

tree

[tree] See: [BARK UP THE WRONG TREE], [CAN'T SEE THE WOOD FOR THE TREES], [UP A TREE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

bad paper

[bad paper] {n.}, {slang} 1. A check for which there are no funds in the bank. 2. Counterfeit paper money. * /Why are you so mad? - I was paid […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

bark up the wrong tree

[bark up the wrong tree] {v. phr.}, {informal} To choose the wrong person to deal with or the wrong course of action; mistake an aim. * /If he thinks he […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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and the like

[and the like] {n. phr.} Things of a similar nature. * /I like McDonald's, Wendy's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and the like./ […]

in charge of

[in charge of] {prep.} 1. Responsible for; having supervision or care of. * /Marian is in charge of selling tickets./ * […]

Duke of Windsor, Look, March 5, 1957

The thing that impresses me most about Americans is the way parents obey their children.

YSSIA

[YSSIA] "Your spelling says it all!"

Learning English at Maltalingua

The Experience of a Lifetime Some consider English as a difficult language to learn. No wonder so many opt to learn this […]

Josh Billings

(1818-1885) U.S. humorist There are two things in this life for which we are never fully prepared and that is twins.

cool down

[cool down] or [cool off] {v.} To lose or cause to lose the heat of any deep feeling (as love, enthusiasm, or anger); make or […]

wise up to

[wise up to] {v. phr.}, {slang} To finally understand what is really going on after a period of ignorance. * /Joe immediately […]