please tell me the meanings of these idioms?

Question

to have an axe to grind
to have a bee in one's bonnet
to hit below the belt
to be a wet blanket
to have a bone to pick with someone
to draw the long bow
to make a clean breast of it
to take the bull by the horns
to puddle one's canoe
to put the cart before the horse
to be under a cloud
to keep it dark
to be a dog in a manger
to make both ends meet
to have a favor in one's cap
to show the white feather
to play second fiddle
to burry the hatched

Answer 1

to have an axe to grind - You're pissed at someone

to have a bee in one's bonnet - like a stick up your butt, you're pissed at someone

to hit below the belt - an illegal blow (as in boxing), you are doing something that is immoral or not right

to be a wet blanket - like a wet blanket would do to a fire, put it out. If you're the wet blanket of a party, you are ruining it.

to have a bone to pick with someone - there's an unsolved issue between you

to draw the long bow (Not sure)

to make a clean breast of it - to begin again

to take the bull by the horns - tackle the issue directly.

to puddle one's canoe (not sure) (Unless you mean to "paddle one's canoe - to take issues into your own hands.)

to put the cart before the horse - to mix something up, giving an answer before a question has been asked.

to be under a cloud - to have bad luck

to keep it dark (not sure)

to be a dog in a manger - the manger being where Jesus was born, you are the lowest individual amongst greatness. "I loved working at MicroSoft, but next to Bill Gates, I was a dog in a manger."

to make both ends meet - to come to an agreement

to have a favor in one's cap (Unless you mean "to have a feather in one's cap" which means to be noted for something. As in: "You did a great job on that project! You sure have a feather in your cap as far as the boss is concerned!)

to show the white feather (not sure)

to play second fiddle - the second best person "I played second fiddle to Bob at work. He was always coming up with the best ideas."

to burry the hatched (Actually "bury the hatchet" to call an end to your indifferences with someone.)

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OK, Kimberly has got me on one thing: The bee in the bonnet - It is something you are obsessed with, but it is usually coupled with - an obsession of being pissed off at someone for something.

And...if you meant "Keeping SOMEONE in the dark, I would agree with Kimberly's assessment of that as well.

But you GOTTA admit, I did a DARN good job with everything else, no?

Now how 'bout one of 'em "Best Answer" ratings???

Answer 2

Curtuehlein was right on the money about most of these. Here's a clarification about a few.
To have a bee in one's bonnet: to have a strange idea that is becoming an obsession
To hit below the belt: to take a cheap or unfair shot
To draw the longbow: to lie or exaggerate
To keep it dark (I assume you meant keep someone in the dark): to not tell someone something or to keep information from someone
To make both ends meet: (also: to make ends meet) to just get by financially to pay for your expenses
To show the white feather: to appear a coward

Answer 3

I gotta say, that Curtuehlein has got them all!

GREAT Job!

Answer 4

That would take way too long.