Where there's muck there's brass
Meaning: Where there are dirty jobs to be done there is money to be made.
Make a virtue of necessity
Meaning: Obtain kudos from apparently willingly doing something that one was in fact couldn't avoid doing. It is also used to mean 'submit with good grace'.
By gum
Meaning: Exclamation of surprise. This is an example of a minced-oath, and is a euphemism for 'By God'.
Deus ex machina
Meaning: Something or someone that comes in the nick of time to solve a difficulty, especially in works of fiction.
In the box-seat
Meaning: In a superior or advantageous position.
Pond life
Meaning: A worthless or stupid person or group.
Happy As a Clam
Meaning: The state of being happy; feeling delighted.
Old codger
Meaning: An old man, especially one who is eccentric, curmudgeonly or grotesque.
Mare's nest
Meaning: A much vaunted discovery, which later turns out to be illusory or worthless.
Pitch dark
Meaning: Intensely dark, usually in reference to a moonless, starless night.
About Phrase Generator
Phrase, also known as proverbs, proverbs, idioms, statements by our ancestors or celebrities based on life experiences, or a summary of things, usually express an interesting fact that is widely spread and often used by people. We have collected more than 2,000 phrases, which are frequently used. Each phrase has a corresponding meaning, which can help you learn idiom knowledge and help you review phrase knowledge.
This phrase generator can also help you generate phrases, actually search for the specified phrases, type the words you want to include, select the number to generate, and click the Generate button to generate the phrases you need. Click on the phrase text and the phrase will be automatically selected. It is convenient for you to copy and save.