etc

See:
  • $100, £50, etc. a throw
  • (God) bless you
  • (as) clear as anything
  • (as) easy as anything
  • (as) quick as anything
  • (have done) more (something) than (one) has had hot dinners
  • (in) the devil
  • (one's) bark is worse than (one's) bite
  • (one's) ears are burning
  • (one's) face is like thunder
  • (one's) hackles rise
  • (one's) heart is in the right place
  • (one's) name is mud
  • (one's) true color(s)
  • (one's) word (of honor)
  • (one's) word is (one's) bond
  • (one's) word is law
  • (one) can do worse
  • (one) can whistle for it
  • (one) can't take (someone) anywhere
  • (one) can't wait
  • (one) can't win
  • (one) could be forgiven for (doing something)
  • (one) could do worse
  • (one) could stand (something)
  • (one) could use (something)
  • (one) doesn't miss a trick
  • (one) is going to kill (someone)
  • (one) is going to murder (someone)
  • (one) is not going to bite (someone)
  • (one) is not going to eat (someone)
  • (one) might be forgiven for (doing something)
  • (one) might do worse
  • (one) will be forgiven for (doing something)
  • (one) will be lucky
  • (one) will kill (someone)
  • (one) will murder (someone)
  • (one) won't (do something) again in a hurry
  • (one) won't be (doing something) again in a hurry
  • (one) won't bite (someone)
  • (one) won't eat (someone)
  • (one) would (just) as soon (do something)
  • (one) would be forgiven for (doing something)
  • (one) would be lucky
  • (some) time (a)round
  • (someone or something) from hell
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • (someone's or something's) days are numbered
  • (someone) is not going to thank you for (something)
  • (someone) started it
  • (someone) won't thank you for (something)
  • (something) isn't everything
  • (the) best of (an odd number)
  • (the) man of the moment
  • Black Friday
  • How (something) can you be?
  • How (something) can you get?
  • How (something) is that?
  • How is (one) fixed (for something)?
  • I don't blame (someone)
  • I don't blame you/her, etc.
  • I don't mind admitting (something)
  • I don't mind admitting, telling you..., etc.
  • I don't mind telling you (something)
  • I like (someone's) cheek
  • I like (someone's) nerve
  • I like your nerve, cheek, etc.
  • I wouldn't wish (something) on my worst enemy
  • I've never (done something) in all my (born) days
  • I, etc. won't bite
  • I, etc. would sooner do something
  • I, he, etc. can't wait
  • I, he, etc. won't do something again in a hurry
  • I, you, etc. can't take somebody anywhere
  • I, you, etc. can't win
  • I, you, etc. could use a drink, etc.
  • I, you, etc. for one
  • What did (someone) do with (something)?
  • What is (one) driving at?
  • What is (one) getting at?
  • What price (something)?
  • What's (something) in aid of?
  • What's it to (someone)?
  • Who is (one) to (do something)?
  • a (damn) sight better
  • a (damn) sight too (something)
  • a (damn) sight worse
  • a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of/on (something)
  • a (kind of) reflection on (someone or something)
  • a (kind of) turn of mind
  • a (person) of substance
  • a (unit of time) or two
  • a blow-by-blow account
  • a blow-by-blow account, description, etc.
  • a day, moment, etc. or two
  • a few bricks shy/short of a load
  • a few, two, etc. bricks short of a load
  • a glutton for punishment
  • a glutton for punishment, work, etc.
  • a hundred and one (something)
  • a hundred/thousand/million and one things/things to do, etc.
  • a law unto (oneself)
  • a law unto himself, herself, etc.
  • a load of nonsense
  • a load of rubbish
  • a load of rubbish, nonsense, etc.
  • a lot, not much, etc. in the way of something
  • a man after (one's) own heart
  • a man, woman, etc. after your own heart
  • a matter of (something)
  • a matter of days, miles, pounds, etc.
  • a million and one (something)
  • a paid-up member, etc.
  • a pillar of society, etc.
  • a practical, scientific, etc. turn of mind
  • a recipe for (something)
  • a recipe for disaster, success, etc.
  • a sad, poor, etc. reflection on something
  • a sight better, worse, etc.
  • a sight too good, too much, etc.
  • a slip of a boy, girl, etc.
  • a thousand and one (something)
  • a throw
  • a walking dictionary
  • a walking dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.
  • a walking encyclopedia
  • a week tomorrow, on Monday, etc.
  • a week tomorrow/on (some day)/etc.
  • a week yesterday
  • a week yesterday, last Monday, etc.
  • a week yesterday/last (some day)/etc.
  • a whale of a
  • a woman after (one's) own heart
  • a woman, man, person, etc. of substance
  • a/the devil of a job, nuisance, fellow, etc.
  • act shoulder to shoulder
  • adopt, keep, etc. a high/low profile
  • all at sea
  • all, completely, etc. at sea
  • alter beyond (all) recognition
  • alter out of (all) recognition
  • an armchair critic, traveller, etc.
  • an armchair traveler
  • and a half
  • any (one) worth (one's) salt
  • any day now
  • any minute, day, time, etc. now
  • any old place
  • any old thing
  • any old thing, time, place, etc.
  • any old time
  • appear out of thin air
  • appear, etc. out of thin air
  • apron strings
  • as (something) as the next man/woman/person
  • as (something) as they come
  • as (things) go
  • as clever, stupid, etc. as they come
  • as good, well, etc. as the next person
  • as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible
  • as soon as possible
  • as things, people, etc. go
  • as, whenever, etc. the fancy takes you
  • ask, tell, etc. somebody point blank
  • at (one's) time of life
  • at a clip
  • at a fast, good, steady, etc. clip
  • at my, your, etc. time of life
  • be (all) set (to do something)
  • be (not) as black as (someone or something) is painted
  • be (on) the right side of (an age)
  • be (on) the wrong side of (an age)
  • be (something) itself
  • be a (something) in the making
  • be a (something) through and through
  • be a poor second
  • be a poor third
  • be a recipe for (something)
  • be as (something) as all get-out
  • be as (something) as they come
  • be badly turned out
  • be banging (one's) head against a brick wall
  • be banging, etc. your head against a brick wall
  • be better placed
  • be burnt, worn, etc. to a frazzle
  • be driven, pushed, etc. from pillar to post
  • be far and away the (something)
  • be glad to see the back of (someone or something)
  • be glad, etc. to see the back of somebody/something
  • be half the (something) (one) used to be
  • be ideally placed
  • be in a class of (one's)/its own
  • be in a class of your, its, etc. own
  • be in a world of (one's) own
  • be in bad taste
  • be in bad, the worst possible, etc. taste
  • be in good taste
  • be in good voice
  • be in good, poor, etc. voice
  • be in good, the best possible, etc. taste
  • be in on the ground floor
  • be in poor voice
  • be in the best possible taste
  • be in the worst possible taste
  • be in touch
  • be in trim
  • be just a matter of time
  • be just a question of time
  • be more than (something)
  • be more than glad, ready, etc.
  • be no skin off (one's) nose
  • be not having any (of it)
  • be nothing (much) to write home about
  • be nothing short of (something)
  • be nothing, not much, etc. to write home about
  • be on (one's) mettle
  • be on bad terms (with someone)
  • be on friendly terms with (someone)
  • be on good terms (with someone)
  • be on good, bad, friendly, etc. terms
  • be on the (something) side
  • be on the cold, small, etc. side
  • be on the right/wrong side of 40, 50, etc.
  • be on, show, prove, etc. your mettle
  • be only a matter of time
  • be only a question of time
  • be out of (one's) mind with (something)
  • be out of control
  • be out of sorts
  • be patience, honesty, simplicity, etc. itself
  • be pressed for money
  • be pressed for space
  • be pressed for time
  • be pressed/pushed for money, space, time, etc.
  • be puffed up with pride
  • be puffed up with pride, etc.
  • be pushed for money
  • be pushed for space
  • be pushed for time
  • be pushed from pillar to post
  • be pushing (an age)
  • be pushing 40, 50, etc.
  • be shoulder to shoulder
  • be sick of the sight of (someone or something)
  • be spoiling for (something)
  • be spoiling for a fight, argument, etc.
  • be stock still
  • be the picture of (something)
  • be the picture of health, happiness, etc.
  • be well placed
  • be well turned out
  • be well, badly, etc. turned out
  • be well, ideally, better, etc. placed for something/to do something
  • be wide open to (something)
  • be within a whisker of (something)
  • be worn to a frazzle
  • be young at heart
  • be, come, etc. within a whisker of something/of doing something
  • be, come, get, etc. in on the ground floor
  • be, etc. in/out of touch
  • be, feel, etc. out of sorts
  • be, get, etc. out of control
  • be, go, etc. out/out of the window
  • be, keep, etc. in touch
  • be, keep, etc. in trim
  • be, live, etc. in a world of your own
  • be, look, etc. set
  • be, stand, act, etc. shoulder to shoulder
  • be, stay, etc. young at heart
  • be, stay, stand, etc. stock-still
  • be/come a poor second, third, etc.
  • be/take all day, morning, etc.
  • before last
  • bless (one's) cotton socks
  • bless (someone's) (little) cotton socks
  • bless his, her, etc. cotton socks
  • bless you, him, etc.
  • blow (something) to smithereens
  • blow (something) up out of proportion
  • blow the lid off (something)
  • blow to smithereens
  • blow, send, etc. somebody to kingdom come
  • blow, smash, etc. something to smithereens
  • blue-eyed boy
  • boring in the extreme
  • boring, silly, etc. in the extreme
  • bring (someone or something) to the bargaining table
  • build up/work up, etc. a head of steam
  • buy (something) off the shelf
  • buy (something) on tick
  • buy, get, etc. something off the shelf
  • by (one)self
  • by (oneself)
  • by a short head
  • by yourself, himself, etc.
  • bête noire
  • call (oneself) a (something)
  • call yourself a teacher, friend, etc.?
  • can't have it both ways
  • can't stand (someone or something)
  • can't stomach (someone)
  • carry (something) too far
  • carry/take something too, etc. far
  • cause a splash
  • change beyond (all) recognition
  • change out of (all) recognition
  • change with the times
  • change, alter, etc. beyond/out of recognition
  • claim the moral high ground
  • claw (one's) way
  • claw your way back, into something, out of something, etc.
  • collapse, fall, etc. in/into a heap
  • come a poor second
  • come a poor third
  • come down to the wire
  • come easily to (one)
  • come easily, naturally, etc. to somebody
  • come in on the ground floor
  • come naturally
  • couldn't punch (one's) way out of a paper bag
  • curiously enough
  • curiously, funnily, strangely, etc. enough
  • cut a figure
  • cut a fine figure
  • cut a fine, poor, sorry, etc. figure
  • cut a poor figure
  • cut a sorry figure
  • cut to the bone
  • cut, pare, etc. something to the bone
  • cut, tear, etc. something to ribbons
  • damn the consequences
  • damn the consequences, expense, etc.
  • damn the expense
  • dance up a storm
  • dance, talk, etc. up a storm
  • days hence
  • days on end
  • days, weeks, etc. hence
  • days, weeks, etc. on end
  • deserve a medal
  • disappear into thin air
  • disappear, etc. into thin air
  • do (something) for the best
  • do a bad job
  • do a good job
  • do a good, bad, etc. job
  • do, mean, etc. something for the best
  • doesn't have a (certain kind of) bone in (one's) body
  • drink (oneself) silly
  • drink, laugh, shout, etc. yourself silly
  • drop into place
  • drop like ninepins
  • ears are flapping
  • easy on the ear
  • easy on the eye
  • easy on the eye, ear, etc.
  • easy, clear, quick, etc. as anything
  • emotional support dog/cat/etc.
  • etc.
  • every bit as (something)
  • every bit as good, bad, etc.
  • every inch a/the (something)
  • every inch a/the leader, star, hero, etc.
  • fall in(to) place
  • fall, drop, etc. into place
  • feel out of sorts
  • fire insults at (one)
  • fire questions at (one)
  • fire questions, insults, etc. at somebody
  • first go
  • first, second, etc. go
  • fix (one) with a gaze
  • fix (one) with a look
  • fix (one) with a stare
  • fix (something) for breakfast/lunch/dinner/etc.
  • fix somebody with a look, stare, gaze, etc.
  • flash (one) a look
  • flash (one) a smile
  • flash somebody a smile, look, etc.
  • fly into a rage
  • fly into a rage, temper, etc.
  • fly into a temper
  • for (a/some) reason(s) best known to (oneself)
  • for (one's) part
  • for England
  • for God's sake
  • for God's, heaven's, pity's, etc. sake
  • for a/some reason/reasons best known to himself, herself, etc.
  • for all (one) cares
  • for all (one) knows
  • for all I, you, etc. care
  • for all I, you, etc. know
  • for heaven's sake
  • for my, his, etc. part
  • for one
  • for pity's sake
  • from the year dot
  • from, since, etc. the year dot
  • funnily enough
  • gain the upper hand
  • get (a lot of) stick (from someone)
  • get (a) bad press
  • get (a) good press
  • get (one's) ass (somewhere)
  • get (something) in(to) perspective
  • get (something) off the shelf
  • get (something) on tick
  • get (something) out of perspective
  • get a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of/on (something)
  • get a free hand
  • get a free ride
  • get out of control
  • get the sniffles
  • get the snuffles
  • get the upper hand
  • get the whip hand
  • get the wooden spoon
  • get your ass over/in here, etc.
  • get, buy, etc. something on tick
  • get, have, etc. a free hand
  • get, have, etc. the sniffles
  • get, have, etc. the snuffles
  • get, have, gain, etc. the upper hand
  • get, have, hold, etc. the whip hand
  • get, put, etc. something in/out of perspective
  • get, take, etc. a free ride
  • get, win, take, etc. the wooden spoon
  • get/have a good, bad, etc. press
  • give (one) a bad time
  • give (one) a hard time
  • give (one) a rough time
  • give somebody a rough, hard, bad, etc. time
  • go and (do something)
  • go down badly
  • go down like ninepins
  • go down to the wire
  • go down well
  • go down well, badly, etc.
  • go down, drop, etc. like ninepins
  • go into (one's) shell
  • go into overdrive
  • go like the wind
  • go through a bad patch
  • go through a sticky patch
  • go through, hit, etc. a bad/sticky patch
  • go to any length(s)
  • go to any, great, etc. lengths
  • go to great lengths (to do something)
  • go, come, etc. down to the wire
  • go, etc. into overdrive
  • go, retreat, withdraw, etc. into your shell
  • go, run, etc. like the wind
  • go, swim, etc. with/against the stream/tide
  • good for (someone or something)
  • good for you, him, etc.
  • half a minute
  • half a minute, tick, second, etc.
  • half a second
  • half a tick
  • half the fun of (something)
  • half the fun, trouble, etc. of something
  • half the trouble of (something)
  • handle (someone or something) with kid gloves
  • handle, treat, etc. somebody with kid gloves
  • hate the sight of (someone or something)
  • hate, be sick of, etc. the sight of somebody/something
  • have (a lot) of bottle
  • have (a) bad press
  • have (a) good press
  • have (one's) nose in a book
  • have (one's) nose in a magazine
  • have (someone or something's) uses
  • have (someone's or something's) good points
  • have (someone's or something's) plus points
  • have (someone's or something's) uses
  • have (something) going for (one)
  • have (something) to play with
  • have (something) to show for (something)
  • have a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of/on (something)
  • have a bad opinion of (someone or something)
  • have a blond moment
  • have a free hand
  • have a good opinion of (someone or something)
  • have a good pair of lungs
  • have a good, bad, high, low, etc. opinion of somebody/something
  • have a high opinion of (someone or something)
  • have a lot on
  • have a lot on (one's) plate
  • have a lot, anything, etc. on
  • have a lot, something, nothing, etc. going for you
  • have a low opinion of (someone or something)
  • have a senior moment
  • have a touch of class
  • have an edge on
  • have an edge on (someone or something)
  • have an/the edge over (someone or something)
  • have anything on
  • have enough on (one's) plate
  • have enough, a lot, etc. on your plate
  • have had more (something) than (one) has had hot dinners
  • have it both ways
  • have many irons in the fire
  • have many, etc. irons in the fire
  • have money, time, etc. to play with
  • have nothing going for (someone or something)
  • have nothing to say for (oneself)
  • have several irons in the fire
  • have something, nothing, etc. to say for yourself
  • have something, nothing, little, etc. to show for something
  • have something/anything to say for (oneself)
  • have teething problems
  • have teething troubles
  • have the edge on (someone or something)
  • have the sniffles
  • have the snuffles
  • have the upper hand
  • have the whip hand
  • have too many irons in the fire
  • have your good, plus, etc. points
  • have your nose in a book, magazine, etc.
  • have your, his, its, etc. uses
  • have, etc. a touch of class
  • have, etc. an/the edge on/over somebody/something
  • have, etc. teething problems/troubles
  • have, show, etc. bottle
  • he, it, etc. is not as black as he, it, etc. is painted
  • he, it, etc. promises well
  • he, she, etc. could/might be forgiven for doing something
  • he, she, etc. couldn't punch his, her, etc. way out of a paper bag
  • he, she, etc. deserves a medal
  • he, she, etc. doesn't miss a trick
  • he, she, etc. has gone/been and done something
  • he, she, etc. isn't having any
  • he, she, etc. will murder you
  • he, she, etc. won't eat you
  • he, she, etc. won't thank you for something
  • he, she, etc. would just as soon do A
  • he, she, etc. wouldn't harm/hurt a fly
  • he, she, etc. wouldn't say boo to a goose
  • he/she can talk/eat, etc. for England
  • head and shoulders above
  • head and shoulders above (someone or something)
  • heaps (something)
  • heaps better, more, older, etc.
  • his, her, etc. bark is worse than his, her, etc. bite
  • his, her, etc. ears are burning
  • his, her, etc. ears are flapping
  • his, her, etc. face is like thunder
  • his, your, etc. raison d'être
  • hit a bad patch
  • hit a sticky patch
  • hold out hope
  • hold out little, etc. hope
  • hold the whip hand
  • how are you, etc. fixed?
  • how dare you
  • how dare you, etc.
  • how on earth
  • how selfish, stupid, ungrateful, etc. can you get?
  • how, what, why, etc. on earth...
  • if (one) is a day
  • if he's, she's, etc. a day
  • if it looks like a duck and walks like a duck, it is a duck
  • if memory serves
  • if my memory serves me well, correctly, etc.
  • in (an amount of time) flat
  • in (one's) (infinite) wisdom
  • in (one's) midst
  • in (one's) neck of the woods
  • in (one's) way
  • in (someone's or something's) place
  • in a (kind of) light
  • in a good, bad, favourable, etc. light
  • in equal measure(s)
  • in full measure
  • in good, bad, etc. nick
  • in good, bad, etc. repair
  • in good/poor/etc. nick
  • in good/poor/etc. repair
  • in good/poor/etc. state of repair
  • in great measure
  • in great, large, etc. measure
  • in his, her, its, etc. way
  • in my, your, etc. place
  • in our, their, its, etc. midst
  • in some measure
  • in some, equal, etc. measure
  • in the normal course of events
  • in the normal course of things
  • in the ordinary course of events
  • in the ordinary course of things
  • in the ordinary, normal, etc. course of events, things, etc.
  • in the same breath
  • in the space of (an amount of time)
  • in the space of a minute, an hour, a morning, etc.
  • in the teeth of
  • in the teeth of danger, opposition, etc.
  • in the way of (someone or something)
  • in two minutes, ten seconds, etc. flat
  • in your, his, etc. wisdom
  • in your, this, etc. neck of the woods
  • it isn't my, his, etc. thing
  • it's a hundred to one that
  • it's a hundred, etc. to one that somebody/something will do something
  • it's a million to one that
  • it's no skin off my, your, his, etc. nose
  • it's not saying much
  • it's only, just, etc. a matter/a question of time
  • it's/that's not saying much, etc.
  • it, etc. says a lot, much, etc. about/for somebody/something
  • just (one's) luck
  • just my, his, etc. luck
  • keep (one's) (something) warm
  • keep (something) for another time/day/week/etc.
  • keep (something) under wraps
  • keep a low profile
  • keep in touch
  • keep in trim
  • keep on the straight and narrow
  • keep somebody's seat, etc. warm
  • keep something, stay, etc. under wraps
  • keep to, stay on, etc. the straight and narrow
  • keep up with the times
  • keep up, move, etc. with the times
  • kick the (something)
  • kick the habit, drug, booze, etc.
  • kick up a fuss
  • kick up a fuss, row, etc.
  • kill (an amount of time)
  • kill time
  • kill time, a couple of hours, etc.
  • land a blow
  • land a blow, punch, etc.
  • land a punch
  • laugh (oneself) silly
  • lay out the welcome mat (for one)
  • lay, put, roll, etc. out the welcome mat
  • leave (something) for another time/day/week/etc.
  • leave a lot to be desired
  • leave a lot, much, etc. to be desired
  • lend support to (something)
  • lend support, weight, credence, etc. to something
  • lift the lid off (something)
  • lift, blow, etc. the lid off something
  • like stink on a monkey/skunk/pig/etc.
  • like the cat that got, stole, etc. the cream
  • like the cat that stole the cream
  • like, love, etc. the sound of your own voice
  • live in a world of (one's) own
  • look (all) set (to do something)
  • love the sound of (one's) own voice
  • lovely and (something)
  • lovely and warm, cold, quiet, etc.
  • lucky (one)
  • lucky you, me, etc.
  • make (a) great play of (something)
  • make (something) by (one's) own fair hand(s)
  • make a better, good, poor, etc. fist of something
  • make a day/night/week of it
  • make a difference
  • make a fuss
  • make a good/bad/etc. fist of (something)
  • make a mint
  • make a packet
  • make a poor fist of (something)
  • make a, no, some, etc. difference
  • make good time
  • make good, etc. time
  • make great strides
  • make great, much, etc. play of/with something
  • make great, rapid, etc. strides
  • make rapid strides
  • make the most of (oneself)
  • make the most of yourself, himself, etc.
  • make, cause, etc. a splash
  • make, etc. a mint
  • make, etc. something by/with your own fair hand
  • make, lose, spend, etc. a packet
  • mean (something) for the best
  • money is no object
  • money, expense, etc. is no object
  • money, winning, etc. isn't everything
  • more fool (one)
  • more fool you, them, etc.
  • more than a little
  • more than a little excited, shocked, etc.
  • more than flesh and blood can bear
  • more than flesh and blood can endure
  • more than flesh and blood can stand
  • more than flesh and blood can stand, endure, etc.
  • move with the times
  • my, her, the other, the same, etc. side of the fence
  • need (one's) head examined
  • need, want, etc. your head examined
  • next, first, second, etc. time around/round
  • nice and (something)
  • nice and peaceful, comfortable, warm, etc.
  • no (person) worth their salt would (do something)
  • no earthly (something)
  • no earthly use, reason, etc.
  • no matter what/when/where/why/who/how
  • no matter who, what, where, when, etc.
  • no prizes for guessing (something)
  • no prizes for guessing what..., who..., etc.
  • no teacher/actor, etc. worth their salt
  • none too
  • none too clever, happy, quickly, etc.
  • not (all) that good/bad/well/poor/etc.
  • not (really) (one's) thing
  • not a blind bit of (something)
  • not a blind bit of notice, difference, etc.
  • not all that good, well, etc.
  • not all, everything, etc. somebody/something is cracked up to be
  • not as (something) as all that
  • not as bad, tall, etc. as all that
  • not be all day
  • not be all morning
  • not everything (someone or something) is cracked up to be
  • not for nothing
  • not for nothing do I, will they, etc....
  • not for the life of (one)
  • not for the life of me, etc.
  • not half as (something) (as someone or something)
  • not half as good, nice, etc. as somebody/something
  • not have a lot on
  • not have anything on
  • not have two (something) to rub together
  • not have two brain cells, pennies, etc. to rub together
  • not take all day
  • not take all morning
  • not/never in a hundred, etc. years
  • nothing could be further from (something)
  • nothing could be further from my mind, the truth, etc.
  • of a lifetime
  • of all the
  • of all the cheek, nerve, stupid things to do, etc.!
  • off one's head, rocker, etc.
  • old habits die hard
  • old habits, traditions, etc. die hard
  • on the road to (something)
  • on the road to recovery, stardom, etc.
  • on the road to ruin, disaster, etc.
  • on the stroke of (some specific time)
  • on/at the stroke of eight, midnight, etc.
  • one in a million
  • one, etc. in a million
  • only too (something)
  • only too glad, ready, etc.
  • out of a paper bag
  • paid-up member (of something)
  • paint a (some kind of) picture of (something)
  • paint a terrible, depressing, rosy, etc. picture
  • pardon me for living/breathing/existing/etc.
  • pare (something) to the bone
  • pay, earn, charge, etc. top dollar
  • pet hate
  • pick (one's) way through
  • pick (someone or something) out of a hat
  • pick (something) to bits
  • pick, etc. something out of a hat
  • pick, pull, etc. somebody/something to bits/pieces
  • pillar of society
  • pillar of the community
  • pique (one's) (emotion)
  • pique somebody's interest, curiosity, etc.
  • piss in (one's) pocket
  • plough a lone(ly) furrow
  • plough a lonely, your own, etc. furrow
  • put (something) in(to) perspective
  • put (something) out of perspective
  • put on a good, poor, wonderful, etc. show
  • put on a good/poor/etc. show
  • put on sackcloth and ashes
  • put on, wear, etc. sackcloth and ashes
  • put our/your/their heads together
  • put your, their, etc. heads together
  • quite the (most something)
  • quite the best, the worst, etc. something
  • raison d'être
  • ram (something) down (one's) throat
  • ram, force, thrust, etc. something down somebody's throat
  • rather (someone) than me
  • rather you, etc. than me
  • reflect on (someone something)
  • reflect well, badly, etc. on somebody/something
  • retreat into (one's) shell
  • rip (someone or something) apart
  • rip (someone or something) to bits
  • rip (someone or something) to pieces
  • rip (someone or something) to shreds
  • rip somebody/something apart/to shreds, bits, etc.
  • run like the wind
  • save (something) for a rainy day
  • save (something) for another time/day/week/etc.
  • save, keep, etc. it for a rainy day
  • say a great deal about (someone or something)
  • say a lot about (something)
  • say, etc. something in the same breath
  • scare the hell out of (one)
  • scare the pants off (of) (one)
  • scare, annoy, etc. the hell out of somebody
  • scare, bore, etc. the pants off somebody
  • scream (one's) head off
  • scream, shout, etc. your head off
  • screw (someone)/that
  • screw him, you, that, etc.
  • second go
  • second, third, etc. hand
  • secondhand
  • see (something) a mile off
  • see a lot of (one)
  • see a lot, nothing, etc. of somebody
  • see how the land lies
  • see, etc. how the land lies
  • see, spot, smell, etc. something a mile off
  • seize the moral high ground
  • send (someone or something) to kingdom come
  • serve (one's) purpose
  • serve a, his, its, etc. purpose
  • shame on (one)
  • shame on you, him, etc.
  • shout (oneself) silly
  • shout (something) from the housetop(s)
  • shout, etc. something from the housetops/rooftops
  • show (a lot) of bottle
  • side of the fence
  • silly in the extreme
  • since the year dot
  • sink without (a) trace
  • sink, vanish, etc. without trace
  • slip of a (something)
  • smash (something) to smithereens
  • so (something) it isn't true
  • so bad, stupid, etc. it isn't true
  • someone or something from hell
  • somewhere, etc. along/down the line
  • speak for (oneself)
  • speak for myself, himself, etc.
  • stand head and shoulders above (someone or something)
  • stand shoulder to shoulder
  • stand stock still
  • stay on the straight and narrow
  • stay stock still
  • stay under wraps
  • stay young at heart
  • store up trouble for (oneself)
  • store up trouble, etc. for yourself
  • strangely enough
  • strike fear into (one)
  • strike fear, terror, etc. into somebody/somebody's heart
  • stuff (someone)/that!
  • stuff him, that, etc.
  • take (one) out of (oneself)
  • take (something) too far
  • take a free ride
  • take somebody out of himself, herself, etc.
  • take the moral high ground
  • take the wooden spoon
  • take, claim, seize, etc. the moral high ground
  • talk nineteen to the dozen
  • talk up a storm
  • talk, etc. nineteen to the dozen
  • tear (someone or something) to ribbons
  • tell (one) point-blank
  • tell a different story
  • tell a different, another, etc. tale/story
  • that's (someone's) problem
  • that's not saying much
  • that's your, his, etc. problem
  • the Big Three/Four/Five/etc.
  • the best of three, five, etc.
  • the big Three, Four, etc.
  • the bigger, faster, etc. the better
  • the bigger/faster/etc. the better
  • the chance, etc. of a lifetime
  • the day, week, month, etc. before last
  • the first flush of (something)
  • the first flush of youth, enthusiasm, etc.
  • the first/top rung on the ladder
  • the jaws of (something)
  • the jaws of death, defeat, etc.
  • the man, woman, etc. of the moment
  • the other day
  • the other day, morning, etc.
  • the top five/ten/etc.
  • the top ten, twenty, etc.
  • there's a good boy, girl, dog, etc.
  • there's a good boy/girl
  • there's a lot/much to be said for (something)
  • there's nothing to choose between (two people or things)
  • there's nothing, not much, etc. to choose between A and B
  • throw up (one's) hands
  • throw up (one's) hands in despair
  • throw up your hands/arms in despair, horror, etc.
  • to (one's) way of thinking
  • to good effect
  • to good, little, etc. effect
  • to little effect
  • to my, your, etc. way of thinking
  • to oneself
  • to the tune of
  • to the tune of $500, etc.
  • to yourself, himself, etc.
  • too (something) by half
  • too (something) for comfort
  • too (something) for words
  • too clever, quick, etc. by half
  • too close/high, etc. for comfort
  • too funny, sad, etc. for words
  • top dollar
  • tread a difficult, solitary, etc. path
  • tread a/the (type of) path
  • tread carefully
  • tread carefully, warily, etc.
  • tread warily
  • treat (someone or something) with kid gloves
  • trust (one) to (do something)
  • trust you, him, her, etc.
  • try every trick in the book
  • try, use, etc. every trick in the book
  • turn (over) in (one's) grave
  • turn in his, her, etc. grave
  • up a storm
  • up and (do something)
  • up and leave, go, etc.
  • use every trick in the book
  • we, you, he, etc. can/could/might do worse
  • wear (one's particular profession's) hat
  • weeks hence
  • weeks on end
  • what are you, was he, etc. getting at?
  • what did you, etc. do with something?
  • what on earth
  • what's it to you, him, her, etc.?
  • what's this, etc. in aid of?
  • when (something) sneezes, (something else) catches a cold
  • when he's, it's, etc. at home?
  • when the US/UK/China, etc. sneezes, Japan/Germany, etc. catches cold
  • when you've seen one (something), you've seen them all
  • when you've seen, heard, etc. one, you've seen, heard, etc. them all
  • whenever the fancy takes (one)
  • while away
  • while away the time, etc.
  • who am I, are you, etc. to do something?
  • who's (someone) when (he's/she's/they're) at home
  • who, what, where, etc. the devil...
  • why on earth
  • win the wooden spoon
  • win, lose, etc. by a short head
  • wipe the smile off (one's) face
  • wipe the/that grin off (one's) face
  • wipe the/that smile, grin, etc. off your/somebody's face
  • with a capital (some letter)
  • with a capital A, B, C, etc.
  • with a capital A/B/C, etc.
  • withdraw into (one's) shell
  • work (one's) way through
  • work (one's) way through (school)
  • work your way through college, etc.
  • work, etc. your way through something
  • would just as soon (do something)
  • would sooner
  • wouldn't say boo to a goose
  • wouldn't wish something on my, etc. worst enemy
  • you could have knocked me down with a feather
  • you could have knocked me, etc. down with a feather
  • you'll, he'll, etc. be lucky
  • you, etc. can whistle for it
  • you, etc. can't have it both ways
  • you, he, etc. can't stand somebody/something
  • you, he, etc. will be lucky
  • you, he, she, etc. started it
  • your mother's, wife's, etc. apron strings
  • your, his, etc. bête noire
  • your, his, etc. hackles rise
  • your, his, etc. heart is in the right place
  • your, his, etc. name is mud
  • your, his, etc. pet hate
  • your, his, etc. true colours
  • your, his, etc. word is law
  • your, his, etc. word is your, his, etc. bond
  • your, his, etc. word of honour
  • your, its, etc. days are numbered
  • your, somebody's, etc. blue-eyed boy
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