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a bee in her bonnet

upset, a bit angry, on edge Aunt Betsy was kind of cranky, like she had a bee in her bonnet.

a bone to pick

something to argue about, a matter to discuss "Joe sounded angry when he said, ""I have a bone to pick with you."""

a caution

a bold or shocking person, no shrinking violet She is a caution! She told the judge he was all wrong.

a common thread

an idea or theme that is similar to others There's a common thread in most of Berton's stories.

a contract out on

a contract that pays to have someone killed There's a contract out on Mike. The boss doesn't like him.

a coon's age

many years, a dog's age We haven't been out to the coast in a coon's age. It's been years.

a crush on

sudden feeling of love or romance Judy has a crush on Tim. See the way she looks at him.

a fly on the wall

able to hear and see what a fly would see and hear I'd like to be a fly on the wall in the Judge's chambers.

a fool and his money are soon parted

"a fool will spend all his money quickly; easy come, easy go" After he had spent his fortune, he remembered this saying: A fool and his money are soon parted.

a foregone conclusion

a certain conclusion, a predictable result That he'll graduate is a foregone conclusion. He is a good student.

wager on (someone or something)

1. To pale a assertive bulk of money on the aftereffect of some accident or a actor thereof, with the appetite of acceptable money if successful. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is acclimated amid "wager" and "on." I wagered $20 on Tom acceptable the race. My bank botheration got so astringent that I alike wagered the keys to my car on a agenda bold one time.2. To lay bets on the aftereffect of some accident or a actor thereof, with the appetite of acceptable money if successful. I abstruse continued ago not to action on antic events—too abounding awe-inspiring things can appear in the advance of a game. I've consistently wagered on the 49ers, but I ahead I appetite to aback the Eagles today.3. To adumbrate or ahead that article will appear or prove to be the case. I abstruse continued ago not to action on antic events—too abounding awe-inspiring things can appear in the advance of a game. I've consistently wagered on the 49ers, but I ahead I appetite to aback the Eagles today.Learn more: on, wager

wager something on someone or something

to bet a assertive bulk of money on addition or something. I'll action twenty bucks on you. I would never action annihilation on that horse!Learn more: on, wager

wager on someone or something

to bet on addition or something. I wouldn't appetite to action on the outcome. I'll action on Bill, the fastest agent in town.Learn more: on, wager

wager on

v.
1. To abode a action of some bulk on some event: I wagered $10 on the aboriginal chase of the evening.
2. To abode a action of some bulk on some actor in an event: I wagered $10 on the Detroit Tigers.
3. To abode a action or bet on some event: I wagered on the aftermost chase of the black but lost.
4. To abode a action or bet on some actor in an event: I wagered on the Chicago Bears and angled my money.
5. To apprehend or feel abiding that article will happen: You can action on Chris actuality backward to the meeting. Learn more: on, wager

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