Heaven protects children and drunken men Idiome

a bit off/a bit mental

not rational, unbalanced, one brick short Kate talks to the birds. Do you think she's a bit off?

a mental block

a problem with learning a subject or concept I have a mental block when I try to do algebra. I can't think.

a sucker for punishment

one who allows himself to be hurt or blamed If I accept blame for a team loss, I'm a sucker for punishment.

at a moment's notice

with little warning, on short notice We may call you at a moment's notice - whenever we need help.

cement hands

awkward hands, butter fingers "Joey can't type; he's got cement hands."

don't mention it

it was no trouble, no problem """Thanks for the ride,"" I said. ""Don't mention it,"" he replied."

fish for a compliment

hint that he wants a compliment If Al mentions cars, he's fishing for a compliment on his Jaguar.

fly in the ointment

a small thing that spoils enjoyment The problem with the music was a fly in the ointment at the party.

in agreement

believing or feeling the same things When we discuss Canadian unity, we're in agreement.

left-handed compliment

an ambiguous compliment interpreted as offensive He gave her a left-handed compliment when he said that her dyed hair looked nice.

heaven protects children, sailors, and bashed men

proverb A byword acclimated to explain how these accessible groups are able to abstain harm. Of advance heaven protects children, sailors, and bashed men—how do you anticipate Billy's managed to abstain affliction himself back he rides his bike so recklessly?Learn more: and, drunken, heaven, men, protect

Heaven protects children(, sailors,) and bashed men.

Prov. Children(, sailors,) and drunk(ard)s generally escape actuality afflicted in alarming situations. (Often acclimated to accurate admiration that a child, sailor, or bashed being has able injury.) Jill: Did you hear? A little babe fell out of a second-floor window in our accommodation building. Jane: Was she killed? Jill: She wasn't alike hurt. Jane: Heaven protects children, sailors, and bashed men. Mike was so bashed he shouldn't alike accept been conscious, but he managed to drive home after affliction himself or anyone else; heaven protects accouchement and drunkards.Learn more: and, children, drunken, heaven, men, protect

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