| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| a good sport |
a person who is fair and friendly
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What a good sport! You never complain, even when you lose.
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| a grain of salt |
(See take it with a grain of salt)
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| a grain of truth |
a bit of truth, take it with a grain...
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There's not a grain of truth in what Brian says. It's all untrue.
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| a handful |
a child who is difficult to manage
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Jason is not easy to manage. He is a real handful for his mother.
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| a handout |
free food or money, freeload
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I'm not asking for a handout. I'll pay you back when I find work.
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| a hard day |
a day full of hard work, put in a hard day
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You look tired, Dear. Did you have a hard day at the office?
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| a hard-on [B] |
an erect penis, a hard penis
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When our dog gets a hard-on, he tries to crawl up my leg.
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| a hard row to hoe |
a difficult task, many problems
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A single parent has a hard row to hoe, working day and night.
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| a hard time |
teasing or bugging, a bad time
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Ken will give you a hard time about missing that free throw.
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| a hassle |
a problem, a bother
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The tax form is a hassle this year. It's difficult to understand.
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