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Idioms 123, 124, 125, 126 Wiped out (tired) I was really wiped out after the three hour test. Out of this world. (very good) Her presentation was out of this world. Eat crow (take back what you said) It’s hard to eat crow when you say the wrong thing. Eat humble pie (admit your error) The boss insisted that I eat humble pie. Idioms 127, 128, 129, 130 Bark up the wrong tree (going the wrong direction) He was barking up the wrong tree when he told us to turn left. Chew the fat (talk) I like to chew the fat with my friends. Jump the gun (start before you are ready) It is easy to jump the gun when you are running a race. Buzz off (go away) I told him to buzz off and leave me alone. Idioms 131, 132, 133, 134 What’s the scoop (latest news) What’s the scoop on the world oil prices? He is flying high (doing well) He is flying high since the business he started is doing so well. He blew it (not doing well) He blew it when he robbed the bank. Looks for greener pastures (not happy with what he has) Jim is always looking for greener pastures instead of being happy with what he has. Idioms 135, 136, 137, 138 Dyed-in-the-wool (committed to something) He is a dyed-in-the-wool soccer fan. Caught in a bind (difficult situation) He got caught in a bind when he couldn’t pay the loan off. All tied up (busy) Every time I called his cell phone, it was all tied up. Time after time (constantly, repeatedly) I’ve told him time after time to get a haircut. Idioms 139, 140, 141, 142 Call it a day (finish for the day) It’s time to call it a day. Kill time (waste time) I don’t like to just kill time. I would rather do something productive. Chip off the old block (to be like or the same as someone)(father) He’s a chip off the old block. They both like the same thing. Jailbird (someone who is or has been in prison) We didn’t know he had been a jailbird, until after we had hired him. Idioms 143, 144, 145, 146 Open hearted (sincere, generous) Her daughter was open hearted. Beside the point (