| a bald faced liar |
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush |
a blast from the past |
| a bull in a china shop |
a carrot on a stick |
a case in point |
| a case of mistaken identity |
a chain is only as strong as its weakest link |
a chip off the old block |
| a corn-fed hick |
a cult of personality |
a dark horse |
| a diamond in the rough |
a face only a mother could love |
a feather in his cap |
| a fool and his money are soon parted |
a friend in need, is a friend indeed |
a frog in my throat |
| a gleam in your fathers eye |
a good man is hard to find |
a good rule of thumb |
| a good time was had by all |
a hair of the dog that bit you |
a horse of a different color |
| a jack of all trades and a master of none |
a journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step |
a leopard doesnt change its spots |
| a little of this, a little of that |
a man for all seasons |
a mans home is his castle |
| a memory like an elephant |
a mind is a terrible thing to waste |
a necessary evil |
| a new lease on life |
a one-horse town |
a penny saved is a penny earned |
| a picture is worth a thousand words |
a poor excuse for |
a rolling stone gathers no moss |
| a rose by any other name would smell as sweet |
a shot in the dark |
a shotgun wedding |
| a sigh of relief |
a smooth operator |
a snake in the grass |
| a snowballs chance in hell |
a spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down |
a stitch in time saves nine |
| a stones throw away |
a sweet deal |
a tall tale |
| a taste of his own medicine |
a wakeup call |
a watched pot never boils |
| a wild goose chase |
a winning combination |
absence makes the heart grow fonder |
| ace in the hole |
actions speak louder than words |
ah, to be young and foolish... |
| airing dirty laundry |
all bets are off |
all dressed up and nowhere to go |
| all ears |
all for one, and one for all |
all in a days work |
| all roads lead to Rome |
all sizzle, no steak |
all talk and no action |
| all that glitters is not gold |
all the worlds a stage |
all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy |
| alls fair in love and war |
alls well that ends well |
almighty dollar |
| always a bridesmaid |
always look on the bright side |
am I my brothers keeper? |
| an apple a day keeps the doctor away |
an easy study |
an eye for an eye |
| an inch deep and a mile wide |
an oldie, but a goodie |
an open book |
| an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure |
and were not just whistling dixie |
and you can take that to the bank |
| another day, another dollar |
ants in your pants |
any friend of _________s is a friend of mine. |
| apple of my eye |
armchair quarterback |
armed to the teeth |
| army brat |
art imitates life |
artsy-fartsy |
| as dense as a London fog |
as far as the eye can see |
as luck would have it |
| as nutty as a fruitcake |
as old as time |
as plain as the nose on your face |
| as the crow flies |
ask me no questions and Ill tell you no lies |
ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country |
| at the drop of a hat |
at the end of the day |
babe in the woods |
| back against the wall |
back in a sec |
back in the saddle |
| back to square one |
back to the drawing board |
bad to the bone |
| badge of honor |
bags all packed and ready to go |
balls to the wall |
| banging your head against a brick wall |
baptism by fire |
bare bones |
| bark is worse than the bite |
barking up the wrong tree |
bat out of hell |
| bat the idea around |
bats in the belfry |
batten down the hatches |
| battle royal |
be it ever so humble, theres no place like home |
be there or be square |
| beat around the bush |
beat the bushes |
beating a dead horse |
| beats me |
beauty is in the eye of the beholder |
beauty is only skin deep |
| bee in her bonnet |
been hit with an ugly stick |
been there, done that |
| beggars cant be choosers |
behind the eight ball |
bent out of shape |
| best foot forward |
bet your bottom dollar |
better half |
| better late than never |
better safe than sorry |
better than ever |
| Better the devil you know than the devil you dont. |
betting the farm |
between a rock and a hard place |
| between the devil and the deep blue sea |
beyond the pale |
big as a house |
| big as life |
big brother is watching |
big fish in a small pond |
| big man on campus |
birds of a feather flock together |
bite off more than you can chew |
| bite the bullet |
bite the dust |
bite your tongue |
| black as coal |
blaze a new trail |
bleeding heart |
| blind as a bat |
blood brothers |
blood is thicker than water |
| blood money |
blood on your hands |
blood sweat and tears |
| blow this joint |
blowing/tooting his own horn |
blue in the face |
| blue monday |
blushing bride |
bone of contention |
| bored to tears |
born and raised |
born with a silver spoon in your mouth |
| born yesterday |
bottom line |
bottoms up |
| boys will be boys |
brain drain |
brain dump |
| brand spankin new |
break a leg |
bring home the bacon |
| buckle down |
buckle under |
built like a tank |
| built to last |
bummer |
burn the midnight oil |
| burning her candle at both ends |
burning rubber |
burning up the track |
| bury the hatchet |
bury your head in the sand |
busting a gut |
| busy as a bee |
busy hands are happy hands |
but enough about me ... |
| but seriously |
butter him up |
butterflies in his stomach |
| buy the farm |
by all means, after you |
by and large |
| by hook or by crook |
call as pade a spade |
cant beat that with a stick |
| cant blame him for trying |
cant cut the mustard |
cant see the forest for the trees |
| carpe diem (means seize the day in Latin) |
cat got your tongue? |
catching some ZZZs |
| caught between Scylla and Charybdis |
caught in the crossfire |
caught me off guard |
| caught red-handed |
caught with his hands in the till |
caught with his pants down |
| changing his tune |
chapter and verse |
check it out |
| children should be seen and not heard |
chomping at the bit |
clam up |
| clash of the titans |
cleanliness is next to Godliness |
clear as a bell |
| close but no cigar |
Close only counts in horseshoes and hand-grenades |
cold feet |
| cold shoulder |
come again? |
come hell or high water |
| come up short |
coming apart at the seams |
coming out of the closet |
| comparing apples to oranges |
cool as a cucumber |
cool your jets |
| could care less/couldnt care less |
couldnt hit the broad side of a barn |
couldnt make heads or tails of it |
| count your blessings |
countless hours |
crammed in like sardines |
| creature comfort |
creme de la creme |
crime in the street |
| crossing the Rubbikon |
cruisin for a bruisin |
cry me a river |
| cry uncle |
crying crocodile tears |
curiosity killed the cat |
| curry favor |
curse a blue streak |
cut a fine figure |
| cut and dried |
cut off your nose to spite your face |
cut the cheese |
| cut through the red tape |
cut to the chase |
cut to the quick |
| cute as a button |
damned if you do, damned if you dont |
dance with the devil |
| darting to and fro |
dead as a doornail |
death and taxes |
| deaths doorstep |
deep in thought |
didnt just fall off of a turnip truck |
| distance makes the heart grow fonder |
dog days of summer |
dog tired |
| dont be a party pooper |
dont be a stick in the mud |
dont bite the hand that feeds you |
| dont burn your bridges |
dont call us, well call you |
dont change horses in midstream |
| dont count your chickens before theyre hatched |
dont do anything I wouldnt do |
dont do the crime if you cant do the time |
| dont fire til you see the whites of their eyes |
dont fly off the handle |
dont get your knickers in a twist |
| dont get your panties in a bunch |
dont have a cow |
dont hold your breath |
| dont jump to conclusions |
dont let the bed bugs bite |
dont look a gift horse in the mouth |
| dont look back |
dont make me do something Ill regret |
dont push your luck |
| dont put all your eggs in one basket |
dont rock the boat |
dont take any wooden nickels |
| dont tempt fate |
dont toot your own horn |
dont upset the apple cart |
| doubting Thomas |
down and dirty |
down in the dumps |
| down pat |
down the drain |
down the hatch |
| down to earth |
dressed to kill |
dressed to the nines |
| drinks like a fish |
drive the point home |
drive you up a wall |
| driving the porcelain bus |
drown your sorrows |
drunk as a skunk |
| dry as a bone |
dumb as a post |
dutch uncle |
| dyed in the wool |
eager beaver |
ear to the ground |
| early bird catches the worm |
early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise |
earned his wings |
| ears open, mouth shut |
easier said than done |
easy as 1-2-3 |
| easy as pie |
easy peasy |
eat crow |
| eat dirt |
eat drink and be merry |
eat humble pie |
| eat my dust |
eat your heart out |
enough already |
| E-ticket |
even a broken clock is right twice a day |
even money |
| every cloud has a silver lining |
every dog has its day |
every fiber of my being |
| every man for himself |
every man has his price |
every rose has its thorn |
| every which way but loose |
everything but the kitchen sink |
everythings coming up daisies/roses |
| everythings copasetic |
everythings hunky dory |
existential angst |
| eyeball to eyeball |
eyes in the back of his head |
face the music |
| face up to the facts |
facts of life |
fair weather friend |
| faith can move mountains |
fake it till you make it |
fall guy |
| fall head over heels |
fall through the cracks |
fan the flames |
| fancy meeting you here |
far and away the best |
fashion victim |
| faster than a speeding bullet |
faster than greased lightning |
favor us with a song |
| fear and loathing |
feast your eyes on this |
feed a cold, starve a fever |
| feel like a fifth wheel |
feeling his oats |
few and far between |
| fiddle while Rome burns |
field this one |
fifteen minutes of fame |
| fight fire with fire |
fight like a man |
fighting a losing battle |
| filthy rich |
finders keepers, losers weepers |
fine and dandy |
| fire in the belly |
fishing for compliments |
fit as a fiddle |
| fit to be tied |
flash in the pan |
flat as a board |
| flat as a pancake |
flattery will get you nowhere |
flipped his lid |
| flirt with disaster |
flown the coop |
fly by night |
| fly the coop |
flying by the seat of your pants |
follow suit |
| following in his footsteps |
fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me |
fools rush in where angels fear to tread |
| foot loose and fancy free |
for all intents and purposes |
for crying out loud |
| for everything there is a season |
for Gods sake |
for petes sake |
| for the birds |
for the love of God |
four on the floor |
| fox in the henhouse |
free as a bird |
fresh as a daisy |
| fresh out of ideas |
freudian slip |
from day one |
| from rags to riches |
from the four corners of the earth |
from the frying pan into the fire |
| full of himself |
full of hot air |
full of mischief |
| full of the devil |
full of vinegar |
fun and games |
| fun in the sun |
funny you mention it |
gag me with a spoon |
| garbage in, garbage out |
gathering like flies |
gave a hundred and ten percent |
| gave it a wide berth |
gave me a withering glance |
get a grip on yourself |
| get a handle on this |
get a leg up |
get a word in edgewise |
| get all your ducks in a row |
get along like oil and water |
get down to bare bones |
| get down to brass tacks |
get down to the nitty gritty |
get knocked up |
| get off on the right foot |
get off your high horse |
get on his high horse |
| get on his soap box |
get out of town by sundown |
get stuffed |
| get the lead out |
get the peanut butter out of your ears |
get the red carpet treatment |
| get the show on the road |
get up on the wrong side of the bed |
get your act together |
| get your groove back |
gets my goat |
gilding the lily |
| gimme a break |
gird your loins |
give a damn |
| give a little take a little |
give an inch, and he takes a mile |
give and take |
| give him a run for his money |
give it a rest |
give it the old college try |
| give me a break |
give me a hand |
given to him on a silver platter |
| gives me the creeps |
go figure |
go for broke |
| go him one better |
go out in a blaze of glory |
go out on a limb |
| go the extra mile |
go with the flow |
God help us |
| God only knows |
going against the tide |
going to hell in a hand basket |
| golly gee willikers |
gone but not forgotten |
gone to ground |
| good as gold |
good as new |
good deed for the day |
| good fences make good neighbors |
good things come to those who wait |
got a bun in the oven |
| got a hole in his pocket |
got called up on the carpet |
got money to burn |
| got more _____ (money, etc.) than he knows what to do with |
got taken for a ride |
got the short end of the stick |
| got you over a barrel |
got your hand caught in the cookie jar |
got your head in the clouds |
| grab (catch / take) the tiger by the tail |
green thumb |
green-eyed monster |
| grin and bear it |
grist for the mill |
growing like a weed |
| gunning for a fight |
had his bell rung |
half a loaf is better than none |
| Halt! Who goes there! |
handle it with kid gloves |
hanky panky |
| happy as a clam |
happy as a lark |
happy as a pig in mud |
| happy camper |
hard as a rock |
hard to believe |
| hard to swallow |
has a chip on his shoulder |
has a few loose screws |
| has a green thumb |
has a way with words |
has bats in her belfry |
| has egg on his face |
haste makes waste |
hate his guts |
| hats off to you |
have a nice day |
havent got a row to hoe |
| havent seen hide nor hair of him |
he got plastered |
he has pull |
| he was just a port in the storm |
he who hesitates is lost |
he won, hands down |
| head honcho |
heard it through the grapevine |
heaven help us |
| heaven sent |
heavens to Betsy |
hen pecked |
| her biological clock is ticking |
heres mud in your eye |
hes out to lunch |
| hes took the bait |
hidden agenda |
higgledy-piggledy |
| high and the mighty |
high as a kite |
high hopes |
| high on the hog |
highway robbery |
his elevator doesnt go to the top floor |
| his eyes are bigger than his stomach |
history repeats itself |
hit the road |
| hit the sack |
hoisted by your own petard |
hold a candle to |
| hold down the fort |
hold your horses |
hold your tongue |
| holier than thou |
home is where the heart is |
home is where you hang your hat |
| hook, line, and sinker |
hot to trot |
hot under the collar |
| hotter than a mouse in a wool sock |
hotter than a snakes ass in a wagon rut |
hotter than a two dollar pistol |
| how do I love thee? |
how do you like them apples? |
how goes the battle? |
| hows it hanging? |
hows that for a ______ |
I beg to differ |
| I bought it for a song |
I busted my hump |
I cant stand it |
| I cant tell you what a pleasure its been / Its been a pleasure |
I could eat a horse |
I could whip you with one arm tied behind my back |
| I didnt come down the Clyde in a banana boat (Scottish, Glasgow) |
I didnt expect the Spanish Inquisition |
I got hosed |
| I hate to say this, but... |
I have a bone to pick with you |
I have an ax to grind |
| I have no bones about that |
I havent a clue |
I havent the foggiest |
| I need that like a hole in the head |
I need that like a moose needs a hat rack |
I never met a man I didnt like |
| I ought to tan your hide |
I smell a rat |
I trust him as far as I can throw him |
| I was roped into it |
I wouldnt touch it with a ten foot pole |
Id bet my bottom dollar |
| Id lose my head if it wasnt attached |
Id rather be a hammer than a nail |
Id rather have a bottle in front of me, than a frontal lobotomy |
| idle chit-chat |
idle hands are the devils workshop |
If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound? |
| if at first you dont succeed, try, try, again |
if God had meant for man to fly, he wouldve given us wings |
if I had a nickel for every time he _______, Id be a millionaire |
| if I were in his shoes |
if it aint broke, dont fix it |
if it werent for bad luck, Id have no luck at all |
| if its not one thing its another |
if looks could kill |
if the mountain wont come to Mohammed, Mohammud must go to the mountian |
| if the shoe fits, wear it |
if you build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door |
if you cant beat em, join em |
| if you cant find it, grind it |
if you cant stand the heat, get out of the kitchen |
if you dont have anything nice to say, dont say anything at all |
| if you love something set it free |
if you play your cards right |
if you were any closer, it would bite you |
| if youve seen one, youve seen em all |
ignorance is bliss |
Ill be a monkeys uncle |
| Ill be damned |
Ill be the judge of that |
Ill bet a dollar to a donut |
| Ill leave you with something to chew on |
Ill punch his lights out |
Ill see you in hell |
| Im ___ years young |
Im going bananas |
Im gonna clean your clock |
| Im gonna lay down the law |
Im gonna wash that man right outta my hair |
Im in hog heaven |
| Im not a rocket scientist |
Im not getting any younger |
Im okay, youre okay |
| Im on a roll |
imitation is the sincerest form of flattery |
in a New York minute |
| in a nutshell |
in a pigs eye |
in a pinch |
| in a wink |
in every life a little rain must fall |
in for a fleecing |
| in for the long haul |
in harms way |
in hot water |
| in one ear and out the other |
in over your head |
in seventh heaven |
| in the black |
in the buff |
in the doghouse |
| in the money |
in the nick of time |
in the red |
| in the tank |
in your dreams |
in your face |
| inexorably drawn |
influence peddling |
innocent as the day he was born |
| is a loose cannon |
is it hot enough for you? |
is nothing sacred? |
| is the glass half-empty or half-full |
Is the Pope Catholic? |
isnt that special |
| it aint over till the fat lady sings |
it aint rocket science |
it all boils down to this |
| it goes without saying |
it is always darkest before the dawn |
It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all |
| It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool that to speak and remove all doubt |
it just goes to show... |
it seems like old times |
| it stands to reason |
it takes two to tango |
it took my breath away |
| it was a dark and stormy night |
it was a piece of cake |
it was a white-knuckle ride |
| it was an ill-fated idea |
it will be a cold day in hell |
it wont fly |
| its a catch 22 |
its a dog-eat-dog world |
its a dogs life |
| its a long shot |
its a sure thing |
its all cut and dried |
| its all Greek to me |
its all in your head |
its all topsy turvy |
| its an ill wind that blows no good |
its better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick |
its cutting edge |
| Its just one of those days |
its like my daddy used to say |
its neck and neck |
| its never too late to learn |
its not all its cracked up to be |
its not over till its over |
| its not the heat its the humidity |
its not whether you win or lose, its how you play the game |
its not written in stone |
| its nothing earth-shattering |
its now or never |
its on the tip on my tongue |
| its only a matter of time |
Ive been had |
Ive got a monkey on my back |
| Ive got bigger fish to fry |
Jack of all trades |
Jiminy Christmas |
| jockey for position |
Johnny-come-lately |
join the ranks |
| joined at the hip |
jump down your throat |
jump in with both feet |
| jump on the bandwagon |
jump the gun |
jumping the broom |
| junk in the trunk |
jury is still out |
just a drop in the bucket |
| just admiring the view |
just around the bend |
just as sweet as you please |
| just fell off the turnip truck |
just like riding a bike |
just thought Id throw that in |
| just what the doctor ordered |
justice is blind |
keep a stiff upper lip |
| keep an eye on you |
keep em flying |
keep em in stitches |
| keep it down |
keep it simple, stupid |
keep on your toes |
| keep the home fires burning |
keep up with the Joneses |
keep your cards close to vest |
| keep your chin up |
keep your eye on the ball |
keep your eyes peeled |
| keep your fingers crossed |
keep your nose to the grindstone |
keep your shirt on |
| keep your shoulder to the wheel |
keep your thoughts to yourself |
keeping the world safe for democracy |
| kick butt |
kick em when theyre down |
kick the bucket |
| kick up your heels |
kick you to the curb |
kick your feet up |
| kill em with kindness |
kill two birds with one stone |
Kings English |
| kings ransom |
kiss and tell |
kiss ass |
| kiss of death |
knock em dead |
knock it off |
| knock it out of the park |
knock on wood |
knock yourself out |
| know him from Adam |
know the ropes |
know the score |
| knows it chapter and verse |
knows which side his bread is buttered on |
knuckle down |
| knuckle sandwich |
knuckle under |
labor of love |
| lap of luxury |
last but not least |
last hurrah |
| last-ditch effort |
laughing all the way to the bank |
laughter is the best medicine |
| law of the jungle |
law of the land |
lay down the law |
| laying it on thick |
leaps and bounds |
learned his lesson |
| leave no stone unturned |
left-handed compliment |
lesser of two evils |
| let me bend your ear |
let sleeping dogs lie |
let the cat out of the bag |
| let them eat cake |
lets forge ahead, shall we |
lets get the ball rolling |
| lets set the record straight |
lets split |
lets talk turkey |
| lets tie the knot |
liberal media |
lickety-split |
| licking ones wounds |
lie down with dogs and wake up with fleas |
lie like a rug |
| life and limb |
life goes on |
life in the fast lane |
| life is a bowl of cherries |
life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get |
life is what you make it |
| life stinks |
lifes a bitch |
lifes too short |
| lift myself up by the bootstraps |
lift your game |
light a fire under it |
| light as a feather |
lighten up |
lighter than air |
| lightning never strikes twice |
lights out |
like a bat out of hell |
| like a broken record |
like a brother/son/father/sister/mother/daughter to me |
like a dog chasing cars |
| like a fish out of water |
like a hot knife through butter |
like a kid in a candy store |
| like a pig in a poke |
like a sore thumb |
like butter |
| like lambs to the slaughterhouse |
like looking for a needle in a haystack |
like shooting fish in a barrel |
| like taking candy from a baby |
like the plague |
like theres no tomorrow |
| like two peas in a pod |
like walking on eggshells |
like water off a ducks back |
| lions share |
lit up like a Christmas tree |
little black book |
| livbe by the sword, die by the sword |
live and learn |
live and let live |
| living in an ivory tower |
lock, stock, and barrel |
long in the tooth |
| long lost love |
look at what the cat dragged in |
look before you leap |
| look out for number one |
looks can be deceiving |
looks like death warmed over |
| looks like theres a new sheriff in town |
lost his marbles |
lost his shirt |
| lots of fish in the sea |
loud as all get out |
lounge lizard |
| love conquers all |
love is a many splendored thing |
love is blind |
| love thy neighbor |
low man on the totem pole |
lower the boom |
| luck of the draw |
luck of the Irish |
lying through your teeth |
| mad as a hatter |
madder than a wet hen |
made a mad dash for it |
| made in the shade |
made it by the skin of my teeth |
make a big deal out of nothing |
| make a fast buck |
make a statement without saying a word |
make hay while the sun shines |
| make like a tree and leave |
make my day |
make tracks |
| making a mountain out of a molehill |
making him sing like a canary |
making money hand over fist |
| man up |
mans best friend |
many hands make light work |
| many moons |
march to the beat of a different drummer |
mark my words |
| maybe something will jog your memory |
mean as a snake |
meaningful relationship |
| mellow out |
methinks she doth protest too much |
Mi Casa es Su Casa. |
| milquetoast |
mind over matter |
mind your manners |
| mind your own business |
mind your ps and qs |
misery loves company |
| missed by a hair |
missed the boat |
misssion critical |
| moment of glory |
moments respite |
Monday morning quarterback |
| money burns a hole in his pocket |
money is the root of all evil |
money makes the world go round |
| monkey see, monkey do |
monkey suit |
more _______ than you can shake a stick at |
| more fun than a barrel of monkeys |
motherhood and apple pie |
movers and shakers |
| moving experience |
music has charms to soothe the savage beast |
my cup runneth over |
| my hair was on end |
my head is swimming |
my heart sank |
| my stomach is tied up in knots |
my two cents |
naked as a jaybird |
| name that tune |
name your poison |
nary a word was spoken |
| near and dear to my heart |
neat as a pin |
necessity is the mother of invention |
| needless to say |
neither a borrower not a lender be |
neither fish nor fowl |
| neither here nor there |
nervous as a cat on a hot tin roof |
never hurts to try |
| never put off until tomorrow what you can do today |
never say never |
nice day for a picnic |
| nice guys finish last |
nice play, Shakespeare |
nice work if you can get it |
| nip it in the bud |
no accounting for taste |
no guts, no glory |
| no love lost |
no one here but us chickens |
no pain, no gain |
| no skin off my back |
no use crying over spilled milk |
no way, Jose |
| none too pleased |
nose to the grindstone |
not by the hair of my chinny chin chin |
| not enough room to swing a cat |
not even! |
not for all the tea in China |
| not for nothing, but... |
not in my back yard |
not just another pretty face |
| not my cup of tea |
not playing with a full deck |
not rowing with both oars |
| not the brightest bulb |
not the sharpest knife in the cabinet |
not worth a hill of beans |
| NOT! |
nothing to fear but fear itself |
nothing to sneeze at |
| nothing ventured, nothing gained |
nows as good a time as any |
nows your chance |
| number one fan |
off the cuff |
off the top of my head |
| off the wagon |
oh, to be a fly on the wall |
oh, woe is me |
| old as the hills |
old blowhard |
old habits die hard |
| old meets new |
old standby |
older and wiser |
| older than dirt |
older than Methuselah |
on a wild goose chase |
| on bended knee |
on cloud nine |
on equal footing |
| on him like ugly on an ape |
on the ball |
on the bandwagon |
| on the double |
on the edge of your seat |
on the house |
| on the level |
on the nose |
on the other hand |
| on the run |
on the wagon |
on thin ice |
| on to something |
once bitten, twice shy |
once in a blue moon |
| one born every minute |
one brick short of a load |
one foot in the grave |
| one for the books |
one good turn deserves another |
one in a million |
| one mans meat is another mans poison |
one size fits all |
one taco short of a combination plate |
| one toe over the line |
only time will tell |
oopsy daisy |
| open a can of worms |
open and shut case |
opportunity doesnt knock twice |
| opposites attract |
out for a Sunday stroll |
out like a light |
| out of pocket |
out of sight, out of mind |
out of the blue |
| out of the frying pan, into the fire |
out on a limb |
out with the old, in with the new |
| over and done with |
over the edge |
over the hill |
| over the top |
packing heat |
packing lead |
| pain and suffering |
pain in the neck |
paint the town red |
| paint yourself into a corner |
panic button |
part and parcel |
| party pooper |
pass the buck |
pass the sniff test |
| passed with flying colors |
pat on the back |
patience is a virtue |
| pay a kings ransom |
pay an arm and a leg |
pay attention to details |
| pay through the nose |
peaches and cream complexion |
peel out |
| pennies from heaven |
penny for your thoughts |
penny pincher |
| penny wise and pound foolish |
people who live in glass houses shouldnt throw stones |
perfect storm |
| petered out |
pick over the ruins |
picture perfect |
| pig in a poke |
pillar of society |
pin your hopes on something |
| pipe down |
piss-poor |
Plain as a rainy Tuesday |
| play both ends against the middle |
play me for a fool |
play the cards youre dealt |
| play the final card |
playing hardball |
playing possum |
| playing the field |
playing with fire |
pleased as punch |
| poison pen |
poker face |
poor as a church mouse |
| pour it on thick |
practice makes perfect |
pray to the porcelain god |
| preaching to the choir |
pretty as a picture |
pretty penny |
| pride before the fall |
proud possessor |
pull a fast one |
| pull a rabbit out of a hat |
pull the wool over my eyes |
pull your head out of your ass |
| pulling your leg |
pure as the driven snow |
push the envelope |
| pushing up daisies |
put a cork in it |
put a little elbow grease into it |
| put a monkey wrench in the works |
put my foot down |
put one over on me |
| put that in your pipe and smoke it |
put the cart before the horse |
put the pedal to the metal |
| put the screws to him |
put two and two together... |
put up your feet and stay awhile |
| put your foot in your mouth |
put your heart into it |
put your money where your mouth is |
| putting his feet to the fire |
queen for a day |
queer as a three dollar bill |
| quick as a bunny |
quiet as a mouse |
quit horsing around |
| quit smoking cold turkey |
quit while youre ahead |
radical chic |
| raining buckets |
raining cats and dogs |
raise the dead |
| raise the roof |
raising cain |
raking in the dough |
| raking it in |
rally round |
ralphed |
| rank and file |
rattle the rafters |
read between the lines |
| read it and weep |
read my lips |
read the handwriting on the wall |
| red herring |
red sky in the morning, sailors warning; red sky at night, sailors delight |
redheaded stepchild |
| reign supreme |
remember the Alamo |
reopen an old wound |
| rest assured |
resting on ones laurels |
ride off into the sunset |
| riding the wild pony |
right as rain |
right on the money |
| right on the nose |
right up your alley |
ring in the new year |
| rise and shine |
roaring fire |
rob Peter to pay Paul |
| roll out the red carpet |
roll with the punches |
rolling in the dough |
| rolling over in his grave |
rope a dope |
rough as a cob |
| rubbing salt in his wounds |
rule with an iron fist |
rules are made to be broken |
| run it up the flagpole |
run like the wind |
run the gauntlet |
| run with the fox and bark with the hounds |
running around like a chicken with its head cut off |
running with wolves |
| run-of-the-mill |
runs like a scalded dog |
runs like a top |
| salt of the earth |
same ol same ol |
same song and dance |
| save face |
saved by the bell |
say what you will |
| scared of his own shadow |
scared stiff |
scared to death |
| scaredy-cat |
scattered to the four winds |
schools out |
| scraping the bottom of the barrel |
screaming bloody murder |
see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil |
| see the world through rose colored glasses |
see you later, alligator |
seeing eye to eye |
| seeing red |
set your teeth on edge |
sharp as a tack |
| shes all that |
shes not the only fish in the sea |
shiver me timbers |
| shoot straight |
shoot the breeze |
shoot yourself in the foot |
| shooting for the moon |
shoulder to the wheel |
shouldered his way |
| shove off |
show me the money |
show some spine |
| shut your trap |
sick as a dog |
sick to death of it |
| signed, sealed and delivered |
silence is golden |
simple pleasures are the best |
| sing for your supper |
sing like a bird |
sink or swim |
| sitting on pins and needles |
sitting on the fence |
six feet under |
| six of one and half a dozen of another |
skating on thin ice |
skull duggery |
| slap on the back |
sleep like a baby |
sleep like a log |
| sleep with the fishes |
sleeping her way to the top |
slippery as an eel |
| slow and steady wins the race |
slow as molasses |
slower than a seven year itch |
| sly as a fox |
smack dab in the middle |
small world, isnt it? |
| smart ass |
smart cookies dont crumble |
smarter than the average bear |
| smile and the world smiles with you, cry and you cry alone |
smooth as a babys bottom |
snow job |
| snug as a bug in a rug |
so many men so little time |
so matter-of-fact |
| so much for that |
so quiet you could hear a pin drop |
Some pots you dont stir |
| some things are better left unsaid |
something smells fishy |
something the cat dragged in |
| something you can really sink your teeth into |
sometimes you just gotta let your hair down |
sorry Charlie |
| sound like a broken record |
sounding off |
sowing his oats |
| spare the rod, spoil the child |
speak of the devil |
speaking in riddles |
| speaks with a forked tongue |
spilled the beans |
spineless wimp |
| spinning your wheels |
spitting image |
spoil the fun |
| spring to life |
staring off into space |
start from scratch |
| stay on top of it |
stayed too long at the fair |
staying power |
| stealing the show |
steer clear of it |
step on a crack, break your mothers back |
| step on it |
stepping on peoples toes |
stick in the mud |
| stick in your craw |
stick it where the sun dont shine |
stick to your guns |
| stick up for the little guy |
stick with it |
sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me |
| sticks out like a sore thumb |
stiff as a board |
still as a church mouse |
| still waters run deep |
stinking to high heaven |
stirring up an ants nest |
| stirring up trouble |
stop on a dime |
stop the presses |
| store bought |
stow it |
straight from the horses mouth |
| straight shooter |
straighten up and fly right |
stranger in a strange land |
| stranger than fiction |
strong as an ox |
stubborn as a mule |
| stuck in a rut |
stuffed shirt |
stupid is as stupid does |
| success has a thousand fathers while failure is an orphan |
sweating blood |
sweating bullets |
| sweating like a pig |
sweet 16 and never been kissed |
sweet as sugar |
| tackle my homework |
take a hike |
take a long walk off a short plank |
| take him to task |
take it and run with it |
take it at face value |
| take it easy |
take it like a man |
take it on the lam |
| take it or leave it |
take it to the limit |
take one for the team |
| take the bull by the horns |
take the plunge |
take the scenic route |
| take this job and shove it |
take your fate into your own hands |
taken with a grain of salt |
| takes its toll on you |
takes one to know one |
taking his pound of flesh |
| talking behind his back |
talking out of your head |
tall, dark and handsome |
| tarred and feathered |
tear into it |
tell your story walking |
| tempest in a teacup |
testing ones mettle |
thank God its Friday (TGIF) |
| that and a quarter will get you a cup of coffee |
that argument doesnt hold water |
that burns me up |
| that chaps my hide |
that gets my goad (goat) |
that hits the spot |
| that oughta tide you over |
that really brings it home |
that sucks |
| that was cold-blooded |
thatll be the day |
thats a load off my mind |
| thats a wrap |
thats about the size of it |
thats all folks |
| thats easy for you to say |
thats icing on the cake |
thats it in a nutshell |
| thats just the tip of the iceberg |
thats old hat |
thats par for the course |
| thats the $64,000 question |
thats the long and short of it |
thats the way lady luck dances |
| thats the way the ball bounces |
thats the way the cookie crumbles |
thats water under the bridge |
| the acorn doesnt fall far from the tree |
the belle of the ball |
the best thing since sliced bread |
| the bigger they are the harder they fall |
the birds and the bees |
the blind leading the blind |
| the bottom line |
the buck stops here |
the butler did it |
| the calm before the storm |
the cats meow |
the cats pajamas |
| the check is in the mail |
the cream of the crop |
the devil is in the details |
| the devil made me do it |
the dog ate my homework |
the early bird gets the worm |
| the earth moved |
the exception that proves the rule |
the eyes are the windows to the soul |
| the fair-haired one |
the fickle finger of fate |
the final analysis |
| the full monty |
the girl next door |
the gospel truth |
| the grass is always greener on the other side |
the greatest thing since sliced bread |
the hair of the dog |
| the hand that rocks the cradle |
the left hand doesnt know what the right hand is doing |
the life of the party |
| the lights on but nobodys home |
the long and short of it |
the long arm of the law |
| the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away |
the lord moves in mysterious ways |
the low man on the totem pole |
| the luck of the draw |
the melting pot |
the more the merrier |
| the more things change, the more they stay the same |
the more we learn, the less we know |
the nail that sticks up gets hammered down |
| the night is young and so are we |
the old ball and chain |
the one that got away |
| the only game in town |
the patter of little feet |
the pen is mightier than the sword |
| the pick of the litter |
the place was crawling with cops |
the pot calling the kettle black |
| the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow |
the proof is in the pudding |
the quick and the dead |
| the quiet before the storm |
the real McCoy |
the road to hell is paved with good intentions |
| the same old story |
the school of hard knocks |
the shirt off his back |
| the shoes on the other foot now |
the show must go on |
the skys the limit |
| the squeaky wheel gets the grease |
the straw that broke the camels back |
the stronger the breeze the stronger the trees |
| the stuff that dreams are made of |
the tables have turned |
the tail that wagged the dog |
| the tale of the tape |
the teachers pet |
the third times the charm |
| the tides beginning to turn |
the tip of the iceberg |
the truth hurts |
| the twilight years |
the whole ball of wax |
the whole kit and kaboodle |
| the whole nine yards |
the whole shootin match |
thems fightin words |
| there are plenty of fish in the sea |
there are starving children in Africa |
there but for the grace of God go I |
| there for the taking |
there is plenty to go round |
there is something rotten in the state of Denmark |
| there now, that wasnt so bad, was it? |
there ought to be a law against that |
there will be hell to pay |
| theres a first time for everything |
theres a sucker born every minute |
theres more than one way to skin a cat |
| theres more where that came from |
theres no such thing as a free lunch |
theres no time like the present |
| theres nothing new under the sun |
theres one in every crowd |
theres something fishy about that |
| theres something Ive been meaning to tell you |
these things happen |
they gave him carte blanche |
| they threw the book at him |
theyre getting hitched |
thick as a brick |
| thick as pea soup |
thick as thieves |
things are not always as they seem |
| things that go bump in the night |
think outside of the box |
this could be the start of something big |
| this day and age |
this hurts me worse than it does you |
this is for the birds |
| this is the last straw |
this point in time |
this towns not big enough for the two of us |
| this wont hurt a bit |
three sheets to the wind |
three strikes and youre out |
| threw a curve ball |
threw a wet blanket on my idea |
threw up my hands in disgust |
| throw caution to the wind |
throw in the towel |
throw out the baby with the bathwater |
| tickle the ivories |
tickled pink |
tie one on |
| tied up right now |
tighter than a drum |
till death do us part |
| till the cows come home |
time and time again |
time flies when youre having fun |
| time heals all wounds |
time is money |
time is of the essence |
| time stands still |
time to pay the piper |
time waits for no man |
| time-honored |
timing is everything |
tingling with anticipation |
| tis the season |
tit for tat |
to assume makes an ASS out of U and ME |
| to be honest with you |
to cry wolf |
to each his own |
| to err is human, to forgive divine |
to feather your nest |
to lie down with lions |
| to live from hand to mouth |
to my hearts content |
to the best of my knowledge |
| to the victor go the spoils |
toe the line |
tongue-in-cheek |
| too hot to handle |
Too many chiefs and not enough Indians |
too many cooks in the kitchen |
| too many cooks spoil the broth |
too numerous to mention |
too rich for my blood |
| took me to the cleaners |
took off like a shot |
tooth and nail |
| top of the morning to you |
torn asunder |
touchy feely |
| tough as nails |
tough luck |
tough row to hoe |
| tow the line |
toxic assset |
traditional family values |
| train of thought |
treated like a dog |
trials and tribulations |
| tried and true |
trim the fat |
trip down memory lane |
| trip the light fantastic |
trouble with a capital `T |
true blue |
| truth is stranger than fiction |
try as I might |
try your hand at ________ |
| trying to put a square peg in a round hole |
turn over a new leaf |
turn the other cheek |
| turn your frown upside-down |
twice as strong as an ox and half as smart |
twiddling your thumbs |
| twist of fate |
twists and turns |
two heads are better than one |
| two left feet |
two of a kind |
two sides of the same coin |
| two wrongs dont make a right |
twos company, threes a crowd |
ugly as a mud fence |
| ugly as sin |
unbeknownst to me |
under my skin |
| under the gun |
under the same roof |
under the table |
| under the weather |
understated elegance |
unexpected twist |
| unlucky at cards, lucky in love |
until the cows come home |
up a creek without a paddle |
| up his sleeve |
up to his ears in trouble |
variety is the spice of life |
| very real concern |
wait and see |
waiting for his ship to come in |
| waiting for the other shoe to drop |
waiting in the wings |
waiting with baited breath |
| wake the dead |
wake up and smell the coffee |
waking up on the wrong side of the bed |
| waking up with the chickens |
walk softly and carry a big stick |
walking on air |
| walking on sunshine |
was my face red |
wash your mouth out with soap |
| waste not, want not |
watch and wait |
watch your tongue |
| watching the clock |
water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink |
way to go Einstein! |
| wearing nothin but his birthday suit |
wears her heart on her sleeve |
weather the storm |
| web of intrigue |
welcome to the club |
well cross that bridge when we come to it |
| well this is a fine how do you do |
went belly up |
went over like a lead balloon |
| went storming off in a huff |
went through the roof |
were not in Kansas anymore |
| were really going to town |
were sitting ducks |
wet behind the ears |
| weve hit paydirt |
what a bummer |
what a tangled web we weave |
| what a way to go |
what are you stewing about? |
what does that have to do with the price of tea in China? |
| what doesnt kill you makes you stronger |
what goes around comes around |
what in tarnation? |
| what on earth is wrong with you? |
what the dickens? |
what the heck (hell)? |
| what you see is what you get |
whatever floats your boat |
whatever tickles your fancy |
| whatever turns you on |
whats a little ______ among friends |
whats cookin good lookin? |
| whats going down? |
whats good for the goose is good for the gander |
whats not to like? |
| wheeler-dealer |
when hell freezes over |
when in doubt, punt |
| when in Rome, do as Romans do |
when it rains, it pours |
when life gives you lemons make lemonade |
| when pigs fly |
when push comes to shove |
when the cats away, the mouse will play |
| when the chips are down |
when the going gets tough, the tough get going |
where do you draw the line? |
| where the rubber meets the road |
where theres smoke theres fire |
wheres the beef? |
| whew! |
while away the hours |
whistle in the dark |
| white as a sheet |
who could forget? |
who died and made you king? |
| who has everything? |
who pissed in your Cheerios? |
whoever dies with the most toys wins |
| whole hog |
whole other story |
why do today what you can put off til tomorrow |
| why dont we all chip in? |
will wonders never cease? |
willy nilly |
| win friends and influence |
win one for the Gipper |
winning isnt everything |
| wisdom of the ages |
wish on a star |
with all of my heart |
| with one hand tied behind my back |
wolf at the door |
women and children first |
| words fail |
work like a dog |
world weary |
| worst nightmare |
yanking your chain |
yellow journalism |
| you are what you eat |
you bet your boots |
you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar |
| you can dish it out, but you sure cant take it |
you can lead a horse to water, but you cant make him drink |
you can run, but you cant hide |
| you can tell the men from the boys by the price of their toys |
you cant have your cake and eat it too |
you cant judge a book by its cover |
| you cant put anything past him |
you cant squeeze blood out of a turnip |
you cant take it with you |
| you cant teach an old dog new tricks |
you could knock me over with a feather |
you could put your eye out |
| you drive me crazy |
you drive me up a wall |
you got your just desserts |
| you gotta put your foot down |
you have to break a few eggs to make an omelet |
you have to separate the chaff from the wheat |
| you have to stand for something or youll fall for anything |
you hit the nail on the head |
you lie like a rug |
| you made your bed, now your gonna have to lie in it |
you make a better door than a window |
you must be out of your mind |
| you only live once |
you wash my back, Ill wash yours |
you win some, you lose some |
| youll know it when you see it |
young and restless |
your ass is grass |
| your place or mine |
your times up |
youre all wet |
| youre dead meat |
youre off your rocker |