No Picnic Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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no picnic What does no picnic mean?	not pleasant, difficult	It was no picnic trying to drive to the lake during the storm.
no picnic What does no picnic mean?	not pleasant, difficult	It was no picnic trying to drive to the lake during the storm.
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At the end of your rope What does "At the end of your rope" mean?	If you are at the end of your rope, you are at the limit of your patience or endurance.
lovely weather for ducks What does "lovely weather for ducks" mean?	rainy weather	I commented to the wet letter carrier that it was lovely weather for ducks today.
take (something) to one's grave What does "take (something) to one's grave" mean?	to carry a secret with you until you die	The woman plans to take the secret about her sister to her grave.
up against (something) What does "up against (something)" mean?	close to	The ladder was standing up against the tree in the yard.

greatest thing since sliced bread What does "greatest thing since sliced bread" mean?	the best thing that there ever was	The new digital camera is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
easier said than done What does "easier said than done" mean?	something is easier to suggest or talk about than to actually do	It is easier said than done to decide that you will never eat chocolate again.
stick with (something) What does "stick with (something)" mean?	to continue doing something, to not quit something	My brother has been able to stick with his trumpet lessons since he was a child.
fight tooth and nail What does "fight tooth and nail" mean?	to fight fiercely or with all one`s strength	I am fighting tooth and nail to get a transfer to another department.

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No Picnic Idiom