If something was the best of its kind, you might say it was the bee's knees.

VOA: special.2009.06.28

For example, if something is for the birds, it is worthless or not very interesting.

VOA: special.2010.06.13

And,if you say something to make me frightened or worried, my heart might stand still or skip a beat.

VOA: special.2010.07.11

If you tell about something that was supposed to be a secret, we say you let the cat out of the bag.

VOA: special.2009.09.27

Faulkner resisted. He said,if you grow a vegetable, you can cut it to look like something else, but it will be dead.

VOA: special.2010.01.03

This means she will do something for me, if I do something helpful for her in exchange.

VOA: special.2010.01.24

We asked Frank Oteri if there is something that defines the work of modern American composers.

VOA: special.2010.07.19

If your friend cannot stop talking about something because she thinks it is important, you might say she has a bee in her bonnet.

VOA: special.2009.06.28

You might learn that haste makes waste if you do something so fast, resulting in mistakes.

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You also might say you made a beeline for something if you went there right away.

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She would say this if she believed someone had done something mean, dishonest or just stupid.

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He said,"What is the use of being elected or re-elected, if you don't stand for something."

VOA: special.2010.05.20

If someone does something bad to you, you should not do the same to him.

VOA: special.2009.07.26

"Let me tell you something, disability doesn't care if you're young, old,rich,poor,black,white, green or purple.

VOA: special.2010.07.28