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All Bark (And No Bite)

That new manager threatened to fire me again, but I know he won't do it. He's all bark and no bite.

Doing As You're Told

I want to stay up. I am not tired. Reply: Do as you are told and go to bed right now.

Don't Count Your Chickens (Until They've Hatched)

Do you think that Bill is going to offer you a promotion this month? Reply: I won't count my chickens until they have hatched.

Protest Too Much

You do like that girl, don't you? Answer: No! I don't! Not at all! Why do you think so? Reply: You protest too much. #Protest too much comes from Hamlet by William Shakespeare; the Queen speaking: The lady doth protest too much, methinks. (Note: people do not usually use the word methinks when they are speaking English today.) To protest too much is to insist so passionately about something not being true that people suspect the opposite of what you are saying.

An About Face

If you ever discover that you are walking down a dangerous street, it is best to do an about face and walk in the other direction.

Not A Chance

Do you think you will be able to finish your report by five o'clock today? Answer: Not a chance. I'll be busy in meetings all day.

Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right

That boy pushed me yesterday and I am going to get him back today! Answer: No you are not! Two wrongs do not make a right.

Rub Salt In An Old Wound

Hey- do you remember that time you were giving a speech and you dropped your laptop computer? Answer: Oh please, let's not rub salt in old wounds!

You Can Lead A Horse To Water, But You Can't Make It Drink

I told her exactly what to do, but she didn't listen to me. Reply: You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.

Flash In The Pan

That was a great paper you wrote. Was it just a flash in the pan? or are you going to be able to do it again and again?

Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder

Does it bother you that your husband goes away on long business trips? Reply: No. The time we have spent apart has been good for us. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

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