var idioms = ["A blessing in disguise." + ("
") + "Meaning: A good thing that initially seemed bad", "A dime a dozen." + ("
") + "Meaning: Something that is very common, not unique", "Adding insult to injury." + ("
") + "Meaning: To make a bad situation even worse", "Beat around the bush." + ("
") + "Meaning: Avoid sharing your true viewpoint or feelings because it is uncomfortable", "Beating a dead horse." + ("
") + "Meaning: giving time or energy to something that is ended or over", "Bite the bullet." + ("
") + "Meaning: To get an unfavorable situation or chore over with now because it will need to get finished eventually", "Best of both worlds." + ("
") + "Meaning: The choice or solution has all of the advantages of two contrasting things at the same time", "Biting off more than you can chew." + ("
") + "Meaning: Not having the capacity to take on a new assignment or task that is just too taxing", "By the skin of your teeth." + ("
") + "Meaning: Just barely making it", "Don\'t judge a book by its cover." + ("
") + "Meaning: Not judging something by its initial appearance", "Doing something at the drop of a hat." + ("
") + "Meaning: Doing something at the moment of being asked", "Don\'t count your chickens before they hatch." + ("
") + "Meaning: Not to count on something happening until after it\'s already happened", "Caught between a rock and a hard place." + ("
") + "Meaning: Making a choice between two unpleasant choices", "Costs an arm and a leg." + ("
") + "Meaning: Something that is overpriced or very expensive", "Cutting corners." + ("
") + "Meaning: Not performing a task or duty correctly in order to save time or money", "Devil\'s advocate." + ("
") + "Meaning: To take the side of the counter-argument, or offer an alternative point of view", "Feeling under the weather." + ("
") + "Meaning: Not feeling well, or feeling sick", "Fit as a fiddle." + ("
") + "Meaning: Being in good health", "Getting a taste of your own medicine." + ("
") + "Meaning: Being treated the way that you have been treating others", "Getting a second wind." + ("
") + "Meaning: Having energy again after being tired", "Giving the benefit of the doubt." + ("
") + "Meaning: Believing someone\'s story without proof even though it may seem unbelievable", "Giving someone the cold shoulder." + ("
") + "Meaning: ignoring someone", "Going on a wild goose chase." + ("
") + "Meaning: doing something that is pointless", "Heard it on the grapevine." + ("
") + "Meaning: Hearing rumors about someone or something", "Hitting the nail on the head." + ("
") + "Meaning: Performing a task with exactness", "Killing two birds with one stone." + ("
") + "Meaning: Accomplishing two different tasks in the same undertaking", "Letting someone off the hook." + ("
") + "Meaning: Not holding someone responsible for something", "Letting the cat out of the bag." + ("
") + "Meaning: Sharing information that was intended to be a secret", "No pain, no gain." + ("
") + "Meaning: You have to work hard in order to see results", "On the ball." + ("
") + "Meaning: Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible", "Once in a blue moon." + ("
") + "Meaning: Something that doesn\'t happen very often", "Piece of cake." + ("
") + "Meaning: A task or job that is easy to complete", "Pulling someone\'s leg." + ("
") + "Meaning: Joking with someone", "Speak of the devil." + ("
") + "Meaning: When the person you have just been talking about arrives", "Stealing someone\'s thunder." + ("
") + "Meaning: Taking credit for someone else\'s achievements", "Straight from the horse\'s mouth." + ("
") + "Meaning: Reading or hearing something from the source", "The last straw." + ("
") + "Meaning: The last difficulty or annoyance that makes the entire situation unbearable", "The elephant in the room." + ("
") + "Meaning: An issue, person, or problem that someone is trying to avoid", "Throwing caution to the wind." + ("
") + "Meaning: Being reckless or taking a risk", "Your guess is as good as mine." + ("
") + "Meaning: To not know something", "A snowball effect." + ("
") + "Meaning: Something has momentum and builds on each other, much like rolling a snowball down a hill to make it bigger", "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." + ("
") + "Meaning: Apples are healthy and good for you", "Burning bridges." + ("
") + "Meaning: Damaging a relationship beyond repair", "Every dog has his day." + ("
") + "Meaning: Everyone gets their chance to do something big", "Go down in flames." + ("
") + "Meaning: To fail in a spectacular manner", "Getting a second wind." + ("
") + "Meaning: Having energy again after being tired or worn out", "Having your head in the clouds." + ("
") + "Meaning: Day dreaming, not paying attention", "He/She is off their rocker."+ ("
") + "Meaning: Someone who is acting crazy or not thinking rationally", "It\'s always darkest before the dawn." + ("
") + "Meaning: Things always get worse before they get better", "It takes two to tango." + ("
") + "Meaning: One person usually isn\'t the only responsible party", "Like riding a bike Meaning: Something that you never forget how to do", "Like two peas in a pod." + ("
") + "Meaning: Two people who are always together", "Run like the wind."+ ("
") + "Meaning: To run really fast", "Through thick and thin." + ("
") + "Meaning: Everyone experiences hard and good times", "Time is money."+ ("
") + "Meaning: Work faster or more efficiently", "Weather the storm."+ ("
") + "Meaning: Enduring a trial or hardship", "Can\'t make an omelet without breaking some eggs." + ("
") + "Meaning: You can\'t make everyone happy", "You can lead a horse to water, but you can\'t make him drink." + ("
") + "Meaning: You can\'t force someone to make what is seemingly the right decision", "Clouds on the horizon." + ("
") + "Meaning: Trouble is coming or is on its way"]; function newIdiom() { var randomNumber = Math.floor(Math.random() * (idioms.length)); document.getElementById("idiomDisplay").innerHTML = idioms[randomNumber]; }

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