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"I see," said the blind man
(Do) you mean to say (that) (something is the case)?
(Do) you mean to tell me (that) (something is the case)?
(Has the) cat got your tongue?
(I'll) see you in the funnies
(I'll) see you in the funny pages
(I'll) see you in the funny papers
(I've) been under the weather
(I've) got to hit the road
(I) don't believe I've had the pleasure
(Well,) I'll go to the foot of our stairs!
(a little/bit) rough around the edge
(a little/bit) rough around the edges
(a)round the bend
(a)round the clock
(a)round the corner
(all) great minds run in the same channel
(all) in the family
(all) the better for (something)
(all) the better to (do something)
(all) the world over
(as) ancient as the hills
(as) black as the ace of spades
(as) black as the devil
(as) black as the minister's coat
(as) clear as the sky is blue
(as) cocky as the king of spades
(as) dead as a dodo
(as) free as (the) air
(as) happy as Larry
(as) happy as a clam
(as) happy as a clam in butter sauce
(as) happy as the day is long
(as) hard as the nether millstone
(as) high as the sky
(as) honest as the day is long
(as) hot as the devil
(as) hot as the dickens
(as) old as the hills
(as) plain as the nose on (one's) face
(as) quiet as a mouse
(as) quiet as the grave
(as) silent as the dead
(as) silent as the grave
(as) swift as the wind
(as) white as the driven snow
(both) feet on the ground
(but) not in the biblical sense
(deep) in the weeds
(deep) into the weeds
(do something) or get off the pot
(draw the sword and) throw away the scabbard
(even) the best of friends must part
(go) tell it/that to the marines
(if the) truth be known
(if the) truth be told
(in) the devil
(it's) Sydney or the bush
(it's) time to hit the road
(it's/that's the) story of my life
(it) happens to the best of us
(just) for the devil of it
(just) for the fun of it
(just) for the heck of it
(let the) buyer beware
(lone) voice in the wilderness
(not) half the person/man/woman (one) used to be
(not) the be-all and end-all
(old) chestnut
(one's) ass is on the line
(one's) autumn years
(one's) butt is on the line
(one's) elevator doesn't go all the way to the top
(one's) finger on the pulse
(one's) for the asking
(one's) good deed for the day
(one's) good deed of the day
(one's) heart is in the right place
(one's) moment in the sun
(one's) nose is (always) in the air
(one's) old stamping ground
(one's) way out of a paper bag
(one's) way out of a wet paper bag
(one's)/the best bet
(one's)/the hair is standing up on the back on (one's) neck
(one's)/the main squeeze
(one) (had) better hit the road
(one) has to draw a/the line somewhere
(one) hasn't the foggiest
(one) is on the DL
(one) puts (one's) pants on one leg at a time
(one) woke up on the right side of the grass
(open) confession is good for the soul
(out) on the town
(quick) one off the wrist
(right) from the off
(right) on the money
(sitting) in the catbird seat
(some score) from the East German judge
(someone or something) from hell
(someone or something) is going to be the death of (one)
(someone or something) will be the death of (one)
(something) is the last straw
(something) is the new (something)
(something) is the straw that broke the camel's back
(special) snowflake
(straight) from the horse's mouth
(that's) the nature of the beast
(the good) Lord willing and the creek don't rise
(the) Dunkirk spirit
(the) baby needs (new) shoes
(the) best of (an odd number)
(the) big bucks
(the) clock is running
(the) clock is ticking
(the) elephant in the corner
(the) elephant in the room
(the) fact is
(the) gods only know
(the) good is the enemy of (the) best
(the) good is the enemy of (the) great
(the) last (one) heard
(the) man of the moment
(the) man/woman of the hour
(the) next thing (one) knows
(the) odd man out
(the) odd one out
(the) odds are (that)
(the) odds are against (something)
(the) right of way
(the) same again
(the) shit hits the fan
(the) shit is going to hit the fan
(the) shit will hit the fan
(the) smart money is on (someone or something)
(the) survival of the fittest
(the) top of the line
(the) woman of the moment
(the) youth must be served
(there's) no peace for the weary
(there's) no peace/rest for the wicked
(there's) no rest for the weary
(those) whom the gods love die young
(you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something)
(you) do the math
18-wheeler
3-on-the-tree
4-on-the-floor
A burnt child dreads the fire
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
Achilles' heel
Adam Henry
African golf ball
African grape
After a storm comes a calm
Aim for the stars!
Ain't it the truth?
Alpha Charlie
Ameche
American dream, the
An apple a day keeps the doctor away
Arianator
As the actress said to the bishop...
As the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined
B movie
Bamboo Curtain
Barbie doll
Barbz
Beau Brummel
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Becky with the good hair
Been there, done that got the T-shirt
Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion
Beyhive
Bible Belt
Big Dig
Big Mac attack
Bite the ice!
Bread is the staff of life
Brevity is the soul of wit
Burn not your house to fright the mouse away
C-head
CF
CF The CF is from the so-called NATO Phonetic Alphabet.
Caddy
Cast bread upon the waters
Cat got your tongue?
Catholic gap
Chad
Charge it to the dust and let the rain settle it
Charlie Foxtrot
Cheap at half the price
Check, please
Cheese it the cops!
Cheshire cat
Children and fools tell the truth
China syndrome
Chinese fire drill
Clear the way!
Clothes make the man
Come on in, the water's fine!
Curiosity killed the cat
Cut the comedy!
Cut the crap!
DJ
Dead Man's Hand
Death is the great leveler
Diligence is the mother of good luck
Discretion is the better part of valor
Do bears crap in the woods?
Do bears poop in the woods?
Do bears shit in the woods?
Do you have the time?
Doctors make the worst patients.
Does a bear crap in the woods?
Does a bear poop in the woods?
Does a bear shit in the woods?
Don't change horses in the middle of the river.
Don't change horses in the middle of the stream.
Don't give up the day job
Don't let the fox guard the henhouse.
Don't put the cart before the horse
Don't swap horses in the middle of the river.
Don't swap horses in the middle of the stream.
Down the hatch!
Dreamer
Drop the subject!
Dutch act
Dutch auction
Dutch uncle
EGOT
Earp slop, bring the mop
East is East and West is West (and never the twain shall meet)
Elvis has left the building
Elysian Fields
Empty vessels make the most sound
Every man for himself
Every man is the architect of his own fortune
Experience is the best teacher
Experience is the father of wisdom
Experience is the teacher of fools
FOP
Fill in the blanks
First impressions are the most lasting
For Pete’s sake!
For the love of Mike!
For want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse ...
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Fuller Brush man
G-man
GOAT
Gen Xer
Generation Xer
Get the lead out!
Get the message?
Get the picture?
Get your head out of the clouds!
Give it the gun
Give my best to
Give us the tools, and we will finish the job
Give us the tools, and we will finish the job.
Go chase yourself!
Go jump in the lake!
Go to blazes!
Go to the devil!
God is in the detail(s)
God sends meat and the devil sends cooks
God willing and the creek don't rise
God willing and the creek don’t rise
God's gift to the world
God's in his heaven; all's right with the world
Gooner
Graystone College
Greybar Hotel
Grim Reaper
HAM
Half the truth is often a whole lie
Half the world knows not how the other half lives
Hamlet without the prince
Happy is the bride that the sun shines on
Happy is the country which has no history
He that would eat the kernel must crack the nut
He that would have eggs must endure the cackling of hens
He that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin
He who pays the piper calls the tune
He who sups with the devil should have a long spoon
He who would climb the ladder must begin at the bottom
Here’s the deal
Hoist your sail when the wind is fair
Hold the phone!
Home is where the heart is
Honest to goodness
Hope deferred makes the heart sick
Hope for the best and prepare for the worst
How the mighty have fallen
How's my boy?
How's the family?
How's the wife?
How's the world treating you?
Hunger is the best sauce
I didn't catch the name, and I didn't catch your name
I gave at the office
I wasn't brought up in the woods to be scared by owls
I'll have the same
Idle people have the least leisure
Idleness is the root of all evil
If the mountain will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the ...
If the shoe fits
If you can’t stand the heat, keep out of the kitchen
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king
Indian summer
Is the glass half empty or half full?
Is the pope a Catholic?
It is easy to be wise after the event
It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back
It is the pace that kills
It isn't worth the trouble
It'll all come out in the wash
It's all over but the shouting
It's always darkest just before the dawn
It's not the heat, it's the humidity
Ivy League
Jack the Lad
Johnny-on-the-spot
Join the club!
Katie bar the door
Katie, bar the door
Katie, bar the door!
Keep the faith baby!
Keep the faith!
Keep up the good work
Keystone Kops
Kill the goose that lays the golden egg
Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone
Let the buyer beware
Let the cobbler stick to his last
Let the dead bury the dead
Let’s do lunch sometime
Let’s do the lunch thing
Little and often fills the purse
Live by the sword, die by the sword
Look at what the cat dragged in!
Look what the cat dragged in!
Lord (only) knows, the
Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, the
MAMIL
Magical Negro
Make hay while the sun shines
Mandela effect
Marie Celeste
Mary Sue
Master of the Universe
May the best man/woman win.
Midas touch
Midas touch, the
Needs must when the devil drives
Never halloo till you are out of the woods
Never speak ill of the dead
No rest for the wicked
None but the brave deserve the fair
Nuremberg defense
OOTD
Of all the nerve!
One hand for oneself and one for the ship
One has to draw the line somewhere
PEGOT
Perish the thought
Pierian Spring
Portuguese man-of-war
Pull the other one(, it's got bells on)!
Punctuality is the soul of business
Put the flags out
Put the flags out!
Pyrrhic victory
Queen's weather
Read the fucking FAQ!
Read the fucking instructions!
Read the fucking manual!
Received Pronunciation
Redditor
Renaissance man
Richard Roe
Rosetta Stone
Run for the Roses
Same here
Scarborough warning
Scotch mist
Second place is the first loser.
See you in the funny pages
Serve a purpose
Set a beggar on horseback, and he'll ride to the devil
Set a beggar on horseback, and he'll ride to the devil.
Shit or get off the pot!
Shut the stable door after the horse has bolted
Silver Alert
Smokey the Bear
Stacy
Stop the music!
Stop the music! Hold everything!
Stop the presses!
Stop the presses! Hold everything!
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Swiftie
Swiss bank account
Sydney or the bush
Take a long walk off a short pier
Take a running jump in the lake!
a (sudden) rush of blood (to the head)
a 10
a Houdini (act)
a Jack the Lad
a babe in the woods
a bad apple spoils the (whole) barrel
a bad rap
a bad taste in (one's)/the mouth
a bad taste in the mouth
a banana hammock
a bang in the arm
a bean head
a bear in the air
a beggar on horseback
a big fish
a big fish in a small pond
a big send-off
a big shot
a bird in the hand
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
a bit of the action
a bit on the side
a bite at the cherry
a bite at/of the cherry
a bite of the cherry
a blast from the past
a blight on the land
a blot on the escutcheon
a blot on the landscape
a blot on your escutcheon
a blow-by-blow account
a blow-by-blow description
a blue funk
a bolt from the blue
a box on the ear
a brass hat
a bread-and-butter letter
a bright idea
a broken reed
a budding genius
a bum steer
a bunch of fives
a bundle of nerves
a burnt child dreads the fire
a busman's holiday
a camel's nose (under the tent)
a can of corn
a candidate for a pair of wings
a capful of wind
a case of (something)
a case of mistaken identity
a case of the blind leading the blind
a cat on a hot tin roof
a change of scene
a cheap skate
a chicken in every pot
a chill pill
a chip off the old block
a cigarette with no name
a close thing
a closed book
a closed door
a cloud on the horizon
a cog in the machine
a cog in the machine/wheel
a cog in the wheel
a coign of vantage
a cold shower
a confidence game
a counsel of despair
a counsel of perfection
a country mile
a crash course
a cricket on the hearth
a cry from the heart
a crying need
a crystal set
a cure worse than the ailment
a cure worse than the disease
a cut above
a cut above the rest
a dance card
a dead cat on the line
a deer in (the) headlights
a deer in the headlights
a devil of a job
a devil of a time
a dialogue of the deaf
a difference of opinion
a disaster of epic proportions
a dog in the manger
a dog-eat-dog world
a doozy
a drop in the bucket
a drop in the ocean
a drug on the market
a dwarf standing on the shoulders of giants
a fair crack of the whip
a false friend and a shadow stay only while the sun shines
a fast one
a feast for the eyes
a field day
a fight to the finish
a fine-tooth comb
a fire extinguisher
a fish story
a fish tale
a flash in the pan
a fleeting glance
a flimflam artist
a flutter in the dovecote
a fly in amber
a fly in the ointment
a fly on the wall
a fly on the wheel
a foot in the door
a free lunch
a frosty one
a ghost at the feast
a gift horse
a girl thing
a golden opportunity
a good example is the best sermon
a good five-cent cigar
a good trip
a goose egg
a grand old age
a hair in the butter
a hair of the dog
a hard bargain
a hard head
a hissy
a hissy fit
a hive of activity
a holy stink
a hunch
a joke
a kangaroo loose in the top paddock
a kick at the can
a kick at the cat
a kick in the balls
a kick in the butt
a kick in the face
a kick in the guts
a kick in the head
a kick in the pants
a kick in the shins
a kick in the teeth
a kick up the arse
a kick up the backside
a knife in the back
a lamb/lambs to the slaughter
a leap in the dark
a leg in the door
a lick with the rough side of the tongue
a line in the sand
a link in the chain
a lion in the way
a lot, not much, etc. in the way of something
a lump in the throat
a man is judged by the company he keeps
a man is known by the company he keeps
a man of God/the cloth
a man of the people
a man of the world
a man/woman of the people
a man/woman of the world
a mill cannot grind with water that is past
a monkey on (one's) back
a mover and a shaker
a nail in the coffin
a near thing
a new kid on the block
a night on the tiles
a numbers game
a one-way ticket to (somewhere or something)
a pain in the arse
a pain in the neck
a parting of the ways
a pat on the back
a picture of
a piece of meat
a piece of the action
a piece of the pie
a piece/slice of the action
a pillar of society
a pinch and a punch for the first of the month
a place in the sun
a race against time/the clock
a rare bird
a real doozy
a reed before the wind lives on(, while mighty oaks do fall)
a rift in the lute
a roll in the hay
a rotten apple spoils the (whole) barrel
a rotten apple spoils the (whole) bunch
a rotten apple spoils the (whole) bushel
a rough diamond
a round for the house
a royal pain
a rush of blood
a sacred cow
a second bite at the cherry
a share/slice of the cake
a shot across the bows
a shot in the arm
a shot in the dark
a shot in the locker
a shot/stab in the dark
a sign of the times
a skeleton in the closet
a skeleton in the cupboard
a skeleton in the cupboard/closet
a slap in the face
a slap on the wrist
a slice of the cake
a slip of the pen
a slip of the tongue
a slip of the tongue/pen
a smack in the face
a snack
a snake in the grass
a spanner in the works
a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
a stab in the back
a stab in the dark
a standstill
a steady hand on the tiller
a steal
a step in the right direction
a stick-in-the-mud
a sting in the tail
a stitch
a stone cold fox
a straw in the wind
a straw will show which way the wind blows
a tale never loses in the telling
a thing of the past
a thorn in the flesh
a thorn in your side
a tiger by the tail
a tip of the hat
a toe in the door
a touch of the sun
a treatment worse than the disease
a trip to the woodshed
a turn of the screw
a turn-up for the book
a turn-up for the book(s)
a turn-up for the books
a variation on the theme of (something)
a verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on
a visit from the stork
a voice crying in the wilderness
a voice in the wilderness
a waiting game
a walk in the park
a warning shot across the bows
a weak link
a whole team and the dog under the wagon
a wind of change
a wind/the winds of change
a window on the world
a woman's place is in the home
a word to the wise
a word to the wise is enough
a word to the wise is sufficient
a-hole
a/(one's) place in the sun
a/(one's) tribe
a/one side of the picture
a/one side of the story
a/one side of the story/picture
a/the black sheep
a/the bright spot
a/the devil of a job, nuisance, fellow, etc.
a/the devil's advocate
a/the feel of (something)
a/the feeling (that) (something is/will be the case)
a/the fish rots from the head down
a/the fish stinks from the head down
a/the fly in the ointment
a/the grand old age
a/the grand old man
a/the happy event
a/the happy medium
a/the honeymoon period
a/the land of milk and honey
a/the liar is not believed when he tells the truth
a/the magic touch
a/the man about town
a/the monkey on somebody's back
a/the new kid on the block
a/the numbers game
a/the parting of the ways
a/the peace dividend
a/the pecking order
a/the prodigal son
a/the race to the bottom
a/the right to (do) (something)
a/the smoking gun
a/the softly-softly approach
a/the son of a bitch
a/the son of a gun
a/the sword of Damocles
a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one's) (head)
a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one's) head
a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one)
a/the tipping point
a/the turn of events
a/the world of difference
a/the/somebody's way of life
abandominium
abbreviated piece of nothing
abe
about the size of it
above and beyond
above and beyond the call of duty
above suspicion
above the curve
above the fray
above the law
above the salt
absence makes the heart grow fonder
absent-minded professor
accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative
ace in the hole
achieve the impossible
acid test
acid test, the
acknowledge (the) receipt of
acknowledge (the) receipt of (something)
acknowledge the corn
across the board
across the pond
across the way
act the fool
act the goat
act the maggot
act/play the fool
act/play the goat
active shooter
acute observer
add fuel to the fire
add fuel to the fire/flames
add fuel to the fire/flames, to
add fuel to the flame(s)
add fuel to the flames
add on
add up to the same thing
addle-plot
addy
admiral of the narrow seas
adobe dollar
advance the ball
after a storm comes a calm
after the Lord Mayor's show
after the dust has settled
after the dust settles
after the fact
after the fashion of
after the fashion of (someone or something)
after the fashion of somebody/something
after the party is over
after the style of
after/when the dust settles
against all the odds
against the clock
against the collar
against the current
against the grain
against the grain, to go
against the law
against the odds
against the run of play
against the stream
aggie
ahead of the curve
ahead of the game
ahead of the pack
ahead of/behind the curve
aim for the sky
aim for the stars
ain't got the brains God gave a squirrel
ain't got the sense God gave geese
ain't it the truth
air bags
air biscuit
air guitar
air hose
air kiss
airball
alert the public
alky
all (the) one
all along the line
all along/down the line
all cats are gray in the dark
all cats are grey in the dark
all corners of the earth
all corners of the world
all for
all for the best
all hands and the cook
all hands to the pumps
all hours
all hours (of the day and night)
all in a day's work
all in the/a day's work
all of the above
all over bar the shouting
all over but the shouting
all over but the shouting, it's
all over the board
all over the earth
all over the lot
all over the map
all over the place
all over the shop
all quiet on the Potomac
all quiet on the Western Front
all the
all the best
all the best to (someone)
all the better
all the difference in the world
all the feels
all the livelong day
all the marbles
all the more reason for
all the more reason for (doing something)
all the more reason to (do something)
all the rage
all the same
all the tea in China
all the thing
all the time
all the time in the world
all the way
all the way down the line
all the way live
all the way to Egery and back
all the world's a stage
all the worse for wear
all to the good
all/just the same
alley apple
alligator
ally
alma mater
almighty dollar, the
along for the ride
along for the ride, to go/to come/just
along the beaten track
along the line
along the lines
along the lines of
along the lines of (something)
along the right lines
along the way
alpha and omega
alpha and omega, the
alpha male
alt-right
alternative right
always the bridesmaid
always the bridesmaid, never the bride
always the way
amber gambler
ambulance chaser
amigo
ammo
amount to the same thing
amount/come to the same thing
an Aladdin's lamp
an admirable Crichton
an apple a day (keeps the doctor away)
an armchair critic
an armchair traveler
an arrow in the quiver
an eye for the main chance
an eye on/for/to the main chance
an honest broker
an iron fist
an iron fist in a velvet glove
an iron fist in the velvet glove
an iron hand
an itching palm
an itchy palm
an object lesson
an ocean of (something)
an old hand
an old one
an old poacher makes the best gamekeeper
an open-and-shut case
an own goal
an uphill battle
an uphill struggle
an/(one's) ivory tower
an/the olive branch
anchor-clanker
ancient as the hills
and hang the cost
and the like
and the rest
angel in the house
angry young man
ankle biter
another bite at the cherry
another bite of the cherry
another county heard from
another lie nailed to the counter
another nail in the coffin
answer the bell
answer the call
answer the call of nature
answer the door
answer to the description (of)
answer to the description of
answer to the name
answer to the name (of)
anti-vaxxer
anticipointment
antifreeze
ants in the/(one's) pants
any day
anything of the kind
ape hangers
app
appear before
appear under the name (of)
appear under the name of
applaud (one) to the echo
applaud someone to the echo
apple a day
apple of one's eye, the
apple polisher
apple-knocker
apples and oranges, like comparing
apron strings
arb
argue the point
argue the toss
arguing for the sake of arguing
arm to the teeth
arm-twister
armed to the teeth
armpit of the universe
armpit of the world
army brat
around the bend
around the block
around the corner
around the horn
around/round the clock
arrive (somewhere) (up)on the stroke of (some time)
arrive (up)on the scene
arrive on the scene
arrive on the stroke of some time
arrive/come on the scene
arrow in the quiver
arrow of time
artificial language
as (something) as the next man/woman/person
as as the next man
as far as anyone knows
as far as is concerned
as far as the eye can see
as far as the eye can/could see
as good, well, etc. as the next person
as if (one) owns the place
as if someone owns the place
as if the sun shines out (someone's) backside
as if you own the place
as much as the traffic will bear
as naked as the day (one) was born
as the actress said to the bishop
as the actress said to the pope
as the case may be
as the crow flies
as the day is long
as the next girl
as the next guy
as the next person
as the spirit moves (one)
as the white on rice
as the wind blows
as, whenever, etc. the fancy takes you
as/if/when the spirit moves you
ask for the moon
asking price
asleep at the switch
asleep at the wheel
ass-chewing
ass-kicker
ass-kisser
ass-licker
ass-out hug
ass-wipe
assault the ear
asshat
asshole
assume the mantle
assume the position
at a crossroads
at a/the ripe old age
at all hours (of the day and night)
at best
at least
at most
at odds with the world
at present
at the
at the (very) outside
at the appointed time
at the back of (one's) mind
at the back of beyond
at the back of your mind
at the best of times
at the bottom of the food chain
at the bottom of the heap
at the bottom of the hour
at the bottom of the ladder
at the bottom/top of the pile/heap
at the buzzer
at the chalkface
at the coalface
at the crack of dawn
at the crossroads
at the cutting edge
at the cutting edge of something
at the dot
at the double
at the drop of a hat
at the eleventh hour
at the end of (one's) fingertips
at the end of (one's) rope
at the end of (one's) tether
at the end of nowhere
at the end of rope
at the end of the day
at the end of the line
at the end of the rainbow
at the end of your tether
at the expense of
at the expense of somebody/something
at the feet of
at the forefront
at the grass roots
at the hand of
at the hand(s) of (someone or something)
at the hands of somebody
at the hands of someone
at the height of
at the helm
at the helm/tiller
at the high port
at the instance of
at the last chance saloon
at the last count
at the last gasp
at the last minute
at the last minute/moment
at the latest
at the least
at the mercy of
at the mercy of somebody/something
at the moment
at the most
at the outset
at the outside
at the point of
at the present time
at the ready
at the rear of
at the receiving end
at the risk of (doing something)
at the risk of doing something
at the same time
at the stroke of (some specific time)
at the summit of (one's) success
at the tender age of
at the time
at the top of (one's) game
at the top of (one's) lungs
at the top of (one's) voice
at the top of game
at the top of lungs
at the top of one's lungs
at the top of the food chain
at the top of the heap
at the top of the hour
at the top of the ladder
at the top of the tree
at the top of the/(one's) agenda
at the top of voice
at the top of your voice
at the touch of a button
at the very least
at the very worst
at the wheel
at the worst
at the zenith of
at this stage
at this stage (of the game)
at worst
at/behind the wheel
at/from the outset
at/in the back of your mind
at/in/to the forefront
atomic wedgie
attaboy
attack is the best form of defense
attagal
attagirl
attitude-adjuster
auspicious occasion
avenue of escape
avenue tank
avoid (someone or something) like the plague
avoid like the plague
avoid like the plague, to
avoid somebody/something like the plague
avoid someone/something like the plague
avoid the trap of (doing something)
away with the fairies
awkward age
awkward squad
babe in arms
babe in the woods
babe(s) in the woods
babes in the wood
baboon
baby bear
baby blues
baby gangsta
baby-kisser
back door
back in the day
back in the game
back in the saddle
back in(to) (the) harness
back of
back of (one's) hand
back of (one's) mind
back of (the) beyond
back of one's hand
back of one's hand, to give (someone) the
back of the beyond
back of the black stump
back on the horse
back order
back room boys
back street
back the wrong horse
back to the drawing board
back to the salt mines
back to the wall
back to the wall, with one's
back up
back-ender
back-of-the-envelope calculation
backer
backhander
backroom boy
backslapper
bad call
bad hair day
bad paper
bad to the bone
badass
baddie
bag
bagman
bait and switch
bake the tube steak
balance the accounts
balance the books
balance wheel
bald-headed hermit
bald-headed mouse
baldwin
baldy
balk at the idea (of something)
ball of fire
ball the jack
ball's in your court, the
ball-buster
balling the jack
balloon goes up, the
balloon knot
ballpark figure
balls of the/(one's) feet
balls to the wall
baloney pony
bam and scram
bambi
bamma
banana-head
bane of (one's) existence
bane of one's existence, the
bang
bang for (one's)/the buck
bang for the
bang for the buck
bang in the arm
bang the drum
bang/beat the drum
banger
bank account
baptism of fire
barb
bare bones
barf bag
bari
bari sax
bark at the moon
bark up the wrong tree
bark up the wrong tree, to
barking spider
barmy on the crumpet
barney
barracuda
barrel fever
bash the bishop
bat for the other side
bat for the other team
bat the breeze
bats
batten down the hatches
batten down the hatches, to
battle of the bulge
battle of the giants
battleship
bay at the moon
bay window
bazoo
be (a bit) on the expensive side
be (a bit) on the heavy side
be (a bit) on the large side
be (a little) slow on the uptake
be (all) brothers/sisters under the skin
be (as) old as the hills
be (as) pure as the driven snow
be (as) silent as the grave
be (not) out of the woods
be (not) the end of the world
be (not) the marrying kind
be (on) the right side of (an age)
be (on) the wrong side of (an age)
be (one's) for the asking
be (one's) for the taking
be (one's)/the main squeeze
be (out) on the piss
be (out) on the razzle
be (right) on the money
be (sitting) in the catbird seat
be (sitting) on top of the world
be (something) to the good
be (strictly) for the birds
be (the) bomb
be (the) devil's advocate
be (well) on the/(one's) way to/towards (something)
be a (something) in the making
be a chip off the old block
be a figment of (one's/the) imagination
be a pain in the arse
be a pain in the neck
be a sign of the times
be a thing of the past
be a/the model of (something)
be a/the poor man's (someone or something)
be a/the poor man's sb/sth
be able to count (someone or something) on the fingers of one hand
be ahead of the game
be ahead of the pack
be all (the) one (to someone)
be all in (one's)/the mind
be all in somebody's/the mind
be all over bar the shouting
be all over the shop
be all the rage
be all the same to (one)
be all the same to somebody
be all the worse for wear
be along the lines of (something)
be armed to the teeth
be as honest as the day is long
be as plain as the nose on (one's) face
be asleep at the switch
be asleep at the wheel
be at peace with the world
be at the bottom of (something)
be at the bottom of something
be at the end of (one's) rope
be at the end of (one's) tether
be at the end of your tether
be at the helm
be at the mercy of (something)
be at the receiving end
be at the wheel
be away with the fairies
be back on the rails
be barking up the wrong tree
be beating the bushes
be beating the bushes (for someone or something)
be behind the eight ball
be behind the times
be below the belt
be beside the point
be better than a kick in the pants
be beyond the pale
be bitten by the bug
be bitten by/have the bug
be blowing in the wind
be blown out of the water
be bouncing off the walls
be bringing up the rear
be broad in the beam
be brothers/sisters under the skin
be brought in from the cold
be bulging at the seams
be bumping along the bottom
be bursting at the seams
be bursting/bulging at the seams
be cast in the same mould
be caught in the act
be caught in the crossfire
be caught in the middle
be caught on the hop
be caught on the wrong foot
be chafing at the bit
be champing at the bit
be champing/chomping at the bit
be chilled to the marrow
be chomping at the bit
be climbing the walls
be close to the bone
be close to the mark
be close to/near the mark
be coming apart at the seams
be cut from the same cloth
be dead from the neck up
be dead from the waist down
be dead in the water
be dead on the vine
be dead to the world
be different sides of the same coin
be doped to the gills
be down in the dumps
be down in the mouth
be down to the wire
be downhill all the way
be dragged through the mud
be dressed (up) to the nines
be easy on the ear
be easy on the eye(s)
be economical with the truth
be every inch a/the (something)
be far and away the (something)
be fast on the draw
be fast/quick on the draw
be fed up to the back teeth
be first out of the box
be first past the post
be for the best
be for the chop
be for the high jump
be full of the joys of spring
be given the gate
be given the hook
be glad to see the back of (someone or something)
be glad to see the back of someone or something
be glad, etc. to see the back of somebody/something
be greater/more than the sum of its parts
be green about the gills
be green around the gills
be half the (something) (one) used to be
be half the battle (won)
be hot off the press
be in
be in (something) for the long haul
be in a/the minority
be in at the death
be in at the death/kill
be in at the finish
be in at the kill
be in bad taste
be in bad, the worst possible, etc. taste
be in good taste
be in good, the best possible, etc. taste
be in on the act
be in on the ground floor
be in something for the long haul
be in the Land of Nod
be in the air
be in the balance
be in the best possible taste
be in the black
be in the catbird seat
be in the chips
be in the clear
be in the club
be in the dark
be in the doghouse
be in the doldrums
be in the driving seat
be in the eye of the storm
be in the firing line
be in the first flush of (something)
be in the frame
be in the front line
be in the grip of
be in the groove
be in the hole
be in the know
be in the land of the living
be in the lap of the gods
be in the limelight
be in the loop
be in the market for
be in the middle of (something or some place)
be in the middle of something/of doing something
be in the money
be in the mood for (something)
be in the mood for something/for doing something
be in the pay of (someone or something)
be in the pay of somebody/something
be in the picture
be in the pink
be in the pipeline
be in the pocket
be in the public eye
be in the pudding club
be in the race
be in the red
be in the right
be in the right place at the right moment
be in the right place at the right time
be in the right spot at the right time
be in the running
be in the saddle
be in the same ballpark
be in the same boat
be in the same/right ballpark
be in the shit
be in the short strokes
be in the soup
be in the spotlight
be in the swim (of things)
be in the thick of it
be in the thick of things
be in the throes of
be in the wind
be in the worst possible taste
be in the wrong
be in/out of the frame
be joined at the hip
be just the job
be just the same (to someone)
be just the thing
be just what the doctor ordered
be kept in the dark (about something)
be kept in the loop
be kicked to the curb
be knocked out of the box
be knocking on the door
be laughing all the way to the bank
be laughing on the other side of (one's) face
be laughing on the other side of your face
be laughing out of the other side of (one's) mouth
be left (out) in the cold
be left at the post
be left hanging (in the air/in midair)
be left hanging in the air
be left holding the baby
be left holding the bag
be left in the dark (about something)
be left in the lurch
be like a deer caught in the headlights
be like herding cats
be like painting the Forth Bridge
be like rearranging (the) deckchairs on the Titanic
be like ships in the night
be like ships that pass in the night
be living high on the hog
be long in the tooth
be looking (one) in the face
be lost in the shuffle
be lost to the world
be more Catholic than the Pope (himself)
be more/bigger/greater than the sum of its parts
be near the knuckle
be neither one thing nor the other
be new to the game
be no question that (something will happen/is the case)
be none the wiser
be none the wiser/no wiser
be not for the faint-hearted
be not in the business of (doing something)
be not in the same class
be not in the same league
be not much between the ears
be not playing the game
be not right in the head
be not the done thing
be not the full quid
be not the word for it
be not up to the mark
be not worth the paper it's printed on
be of one mind
be of one/the same mind
be of the essence
be of the opinion that
be of the opinion that...
be of the same mind
be off the (starting) blocks
be off the beaten path
be off the beaten track
be off the danger list
be off the grid
be off the ground
be off the hook
be off the mark
be off the radar
be off the rails
be off the reservation
be off the table
be off the wall
be on (the) air
be on the (something) side
be on the anvil
be on the back burner
be on the back foot
be on the ball
be on the blink
be on the breadline
be on the brink of (doing something)
be on the bum
be on the cards
be on the carpet
be on the case
be on the cold, small, etc. side
be on the crest of a wave
be on the danger list
be on the dole
be on the door
be on the edge of (something)
be on the fence
be on the fiddle
be on the fritz
be on the front foot
be on the game
be on the go
be on the gravy train
be on the hook
be on the horn
be on the horns of a dilemma
be on the hush
be on the hush-hush
be on the in
be on the level
be on the line
be on the lines of (something)
be on the look out
be on the lookout
be on the loose
be on the make
be on the march
be on the mend
be on the offensive
be on the phone
be on the pill
be on the piss
be on the point of (doing something)
be on the point of doing something
be on the prowl
be on the pull
be on the radar (screen)
be on the ragged edge
be on the rampage
be on the receiving end
be on the right lines
be on the right track
be on the right/wrong side of 40, 50, etc.
be on the right/wrong track
be on the rocks
be on the ropes
be on the run
be on the same page
be on the same wavelength
be on the same wavelength/on different wavelengths
be on the scene
be on the scent
be on the scent (of someone or something)
be on the scrounge (for something)
be on the sick list
be on the side of the angels
be on the skids
be on the square
be on the stage
be on the table
be on the take
be on the telephone/phone
be on the threshold of (something)
be on the threshold of something
be on the tip of (one's) tongue
be on the tip of your tongue
be on the up and up
be on the wagon
be on the wane
be on the warpath
be on the watch
be on the watch (for someone or something)
be on the way in
be on the way out
be on the way out/in
be on the wing
be on the wrong end of (something)
be on the wrong track
be on the/your way to/towards something
be on/at the receiving end
be on/off the danger list
be one in the eye for
be one of the boys
be one of the girls
be one of the lads
be one of the lads/boys/girls
be one over (the) eight
be opposite sides of the same coin
be out for the count
be out of the ark
be out of the blocks
be out of the picture
be out of the question
be out of the way
be out on the tiles
be out on the town
be over the hill
be over the hills and far away
be over the hump
be over the moon
be over the top
be par for the course
be part of the furniture
be past the/(one's) sell-by date
be pipped at the post
be pipped to the post
be pissing in(to) the wind
be preaching to the converted
be pushing up (the) daisies
be pushing up the daisies
be put through the hoop
be put through the mangle
be put through the wringer
be put to the sword
be quick off the mark
be quick on the draw
be quick on the uptake
be quick/slow off the mark
be quick/slow on the uptake
be raking over the coals
be red in the face
be riding high in the saddle
be ringing off the hook
be ripe for the picking
be riveted to the ground
be riveted to the spot
be riveted to the spot/ground
be rolling in the aisles
be rotten to the core
be sacrificed on the altar of (something)
be sacrificed on the altar of something
be scattered to the four winds
be scraping the barrel
be ships that pass in the night
be shooting for the same target
be shown the ropes
be sick of the sight of (someone or something)
be sitting in the catbird seat
be sleeping at the switch
be sleeping at the wheel
be sleeping on the job
be sleeping with the fishes
be sloshed to the gills
be slow off the mark
be snatched from the jaws of death
be snatched out of the jaws of death
be soaked to the bone
be soaked to the skin
be soft in the head
be somebody's for the asking
be somebody's for the taking
be spitting in the wind
be spitting in(to) the wind
be staring (one) in the face
be staring (something) in the face
be staring someone in the face
be staring something in the face
be still in the game
be straining at the leash
be stuffed to the gills
be swimming with the fishes
be swinging the lead
be taken to the cleaners (by someone)
be taken under the wing of (someone)
be tall in (one's)/the saddle
be the (absolute) limit
be the (very) image of (someone)
be the armpit of the world
be the bee's knees
be the best of a bad bunch
be the best of a bad lot
be the bomb
be the brains behind (something)
be the business
be the butt of something
be the butt of the joke
be the cat's whiskers
be the chief cook and bottle washer
be the day hell freezes over
be the dead spit of (someone)
be the death of
be the death of (one)
be the death of somebody
be the end
be the end of (one)
be the end of one
be the end of the road
be the envy of (someone or something)
be the envy of somebody/something
be the exception that proves the rule
be the final straw
be the first (person) to (do something)
be the image of somebody/something
be the last (person) to (do something)
be the last person
be the last straw
be the last word
be the last word in (something)
be the last/final straw
be the life and soul of the party
be the light of (one's) life
be the limit
be the living end
be the making of
be the making of (one)
be the making of (someone or something)
be the making of somebody/something
be the making of someone
be the making of someone/something
be the matter
be the matter (with someone or something)
be the picture of (something)
be the picture of health, happiness, etc.
be the pits
be the power behind the throne
be the shape of things to come
be the soul of (something)
be the soul of something
be the spice of life
be the spit and image of (someone)
be the spit of
be the spit of (someone)
be the spitten image of (someone)
be the spitting image of (someone)
be the talk of something
be the talk of the town
be the tip of the iceberg
be the toast of (some place)
be the toast of (the town)
be the toast of...
be the way to go
be the world to (one)
be there for the taking
be thrown in the deep end
be thrown into the scale (of something)
be to the good
be twice the man or woman that someone is
be twice the man/woman
be twice the man/woman that (someone) is
be two sides of the same coin
be under the cosh
be under the illusion that
be under the impression that
be under the impression that...
be under the microscope
be under the pump
be under the spell of (someone)
be under the wing of (someone)
be up a/the creek (without a paddle)
be up the creek without a paddle
be up the duff
be up the pole
be up the spout
be up the stick
be up to the mark
be up with the chickens
be up with the crows
be up with the lark(s)
be up/rise with the lark
be waiting for the other shoe to drop
be waiting in the wings
be water under the bridge
be whistling in the dark
be whistling in the wind
be wide of the mark
be wise after the event
be, come, get, etc. in on the ground floor
be, go, etc. out/out of the window
be-all and end-all, the
be/come to the fore
be/fall wide of the mark
be/get in on the act
be/get soaked to the skin
be/go against the grain
be/go along for the ride
be/go on the prowl
be/go on the rampage
be/go on the scrounge
be/go on the stage
be/go on the wagon
be/go on the warpath
be/go out on the razzle
be/go over the top
be/go soft in the head
be/go up the spout
be/go weak at the knees
be/have one over the eight
be/lie at the bottom of something
be/mean the world to somebody
beach bum
beach bunny
beam in (one's) eye
beamer
beanball
beanery
beanpole
bear
bear away the bell
bear cage
bear in the air
bear the bell
bear the brunt
bear the brunt (of something)
bear the brunt of
bear the brunt of something
bear the brunt, to
bear the burden (of something)
bear the palm
bear the sight of (someone or something)
bear trap
beard
beard the lion
beard the lion in his den
beard the lion, to
beat (one's) head against a/the wall
beat (one's) meat
beat (one) to the punch
beat (someone) to the draw
beat about the bush
beat about/around the bush
beat all
beat around the bush
beat around/about the bush, to
beat head against the wall
beat one's head against the wall
beat one's head against the wall, to
beat someone to the punch
beat the
beat the (living) daylights out of (someone)
beat the Dutch
beat the air
beat the bejesus out of (someone)
beat the bejesus out of someone
beat the bishop
beat the bushes
beat the bushes (for someone or something)
beat the bushes for
beat the bushes for, to
beat the clock
beat the crap out of (someone)
beat the daylights out of
beat the drum (for someone or something)
beat the drum for
beat the drum for someone/something
beat the dummy
beat the gun
beat the heat
beat the hell out of
beat the hell out of (someone)
beat the living daylights out of
beat the living daylights out of someone
beat the living daylights out of, to
beat the meat
beat the pants off
beat the pants off (of) (someone)
beat the pants off someone
beat the pup
beat the rap
beat the shit out of (someone)
beat the shit out of someone
beat the socks off (of) (someone)
beat the stuffing out of (someone)
beat the system
beat the tar out of
beat the tar out of (someone)
beat the wind
beat to it
beat to the punch
beat to the punch/draw
beat/knock/kick the hell out of somebody/something
beat/scare the daylights out of somebody
beatbox
beaten at the post
beaten track, (off) the
beater
beaut
beautiful people
beautiful people, the
beaver-cleaver
bed and breakfast
bed bunny
bedtime story
beef to (the) heel
beef to (the) heel like a Mullingar heifer
beef to the hoof
beef-head
beema
beemer
been around (the block)
been around the block
been in the wars
been there, done that, bought the T-shirt
been there, done that, got the T-shirt
been to the rodeo
been to the wars
been under the weather
beeper
beer belly
beer blast
beer bong
beer bust
beer gut
beetlebrain
beezer
before last
before the balloon goes up
before the rinderpest
before the wind
beg the question
beg the question, to
begathon
begin to see the light
beginning of the end
beginning of the end, (this is) the
beginning of the end, the
behind the bit
behind the curve
behind the eight ball
behind the scenes
behind the times
behind the wheel
behind-the-counter
bejeer
belabor the point
bell the cat
bell the cat, who will
belle of the ball
belle of the ball, the
belly button
belly fiddle
belly up to the bar
bellyache
below the belt
below the belt, hit
below the breadline
below the radar
below the radar screen
below the salt
below the surface
below/beneath the surface
below/under the radar
belt the grape
bench warmer
bend (one's/the) elbow
bend in the wind
bend one’s elbow
bend the elbow
bend the law
bend the rules
bend the truth
bend with the wind
bend/stretch the rules
beneath (the/someone's) radar
beneath the salt
beneath the surface
benefit of the doubt
benefit of the doubt, to give/have the
benjamin
bennie
benz
berries
besetting sin
beside the cushion
beside the mark
beside the point
best bud
best is the enemy of (the) good
best is the enemy of the good
best of a bad bargain, to make the
best of a bad bunch
best of all possible worlds, the
best of all worlds
best of both worlds
best of both worlds, the
best of luck
best of the bunch
best-case scenario
best-laid plans go astray, the
best-laid plans of mice and men oft go astray
best-laid schemes/plans, the
bet on the wrong horse
bet the farm
bet the farm/ranch
bet the ranch
beta male
better of
better the devil you know
better the devil you know than the devil you don't
better the devil you know than the devil you don't know
better the devil you know than the one you don't know
between a rock and a hard place
between the devil and the deep blue sea
between the hammer and the anvil
between the jigs and the reels
between the pipes
between the sheets
between the sticks
between the/(one's) ears
between you and me
between you and me and the bedpost
between you and me and the bedpost/gatepost/four walls/lamppost
between you me and the bedpost
between you, (and) me, and the bedpost
between you, (and) me, and the gatepost
between you, me and the bedpost
between you, me and the gatepost
between you, me, and the bedpost
between you, me, and the lamppost
between your ears
beware of Greeks bearing gifts
beware the Greeks bearing gifts
beware the ides of March
beyond a doubt
beyond a/the shadow of a doubt
beyond the black stump
beyond the call of duty
beyond the horizon
beyond the pale
beyond the realm(s) of possibility
beyond the veil
beyond the/a shadow of (a) doubt
beyond/within the realms of possibility
bhang
biatch
biff
biffy
big bad
big board
big boy
big brother
big cheese
big cheese, the
big daddy
big dick
big drink
big enchilada
big face
big iron
big jab
big juice
big lie
big man on campus
big moment
big one
big picture
big time
big time, the
big white chief
big wig
big woman on campus
big-O
big-time spender
bigass
bigger bang for the buck
bigger they are, the harder they fall
bigger they come, the harder they fall, the
biggest frog in the puddle
biker
bill of health
billie
bim
bimbo
bindle
bio break
bio dad
bio mom
biological clock is ticking
bird has flown, the
bird in (one's) bosom
bird in the hand
bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
bird in the hand, a
birds and the bees, the
birdturd
birther
bit of the action
bit on the side
bit-bucket
bitch
bitch box
bitch session
bitch slammer
bite
bite (someone) in the arse
bite (someone) in the ass
bite of the reality sandwich
bite the big one
bite the biscuit
bite the bullet
bite the bullet, to
bite the dust
bite the dust, to
bite the hand that feeds
bite the hand that feeds (you)
bite the hand that feeds one
bite the hand that feeds you
bite the hand that feeds you, to
bite the ice
bitten by the same bug
bitter end
bitter end, (fight) to the
biz
bizatch
biznitch
bizzle
blabbermouth
black as a skillet
black as night/pitch/the ace of spades
black box
black eye
black hat
black market
black sheep
black sheep of the family
black-collar worker
blackboard jungle
blade
blanco
blanket drill
blaster
blaze (the/a) trail
blaze a trail
blaze a/the trail
bleed the lizard
bleeding edge
blend into the woodwork
blend/fade into the woodwork
bless the world with (one's) heels
blight on the land
blind leading the blind
blind leading the blind, the
blind side
blinker
blip
bliss ninny
blisterfoot
blivit
blizzy
blob
blockbuster
blockhead
blog
blond moment
blood in the water
blood on the carpet
bloody nose attack
bloody nose strike
blooper
blot on the landscape
blotter
blow
blow (someone or something) out of the water
blow away the cobwebs
blow off the map
blow out
blow out of the water
blow somebody/something out of the water
blow someone out of the water
blow the coals
blow the coop
blow the doors off
blow the doors off (something)
blow the gaff
blow the joint
blow the lid off
blow the lid off (something)
blow the lid off something
blow the whistle
blow the whistle (on) (someone or something)
blow the whistle (on) (someone), to
blow the whistle on
blow the whistle on someone/something
blow up
blow with the wind
blower
blowhard
blubber gut(s)
blue around the gills
blue blood
blue boys
blue chip
blue coats
blue flu
blue hair
blue in the face
blue in the face, to be/until one is
blue pill
blue screen of death
blue suits
blue wave
board the gravy train
boat anchor
bobby soxer
bodega
body shake
boffo
boggle (one's)/the mind
boggle the mind
bogus beef
bohunk
boil the ocean
boil the pot
bolt from the blue
bolt from the blue, a
bolus
bone
bone factory
bone in (one's) leg
bone of contention, the
bonehead
boner
boneyard
bong
bonus child
bonus dad
bonus daughter
bonus kid
bonus mom
bonus son
boo (one) off (the) stage
boo bird
boo off the stage
boo-boo
boob tube
booby hatch
booby prize
booger
boogeyman
boogie
boogie board
bookie
boombox
boonies, the
booster
bootleg
boots on the ground
booty
booty call
booty check
booze artist
boozehound
bop
bore the arse off (one)
bore the ass off (one)
bore the pants off (of) (one)
bore the pants off of
bore to death
boring in the extreme
boring, silly, etc. in the extreme
born in the purple
born on the wrong side of the blanket
born to the purple
born within the sound of Bow bells
bosom buddy
bosom chum
boss lady
boss man
both feet on the ground, with
both sheets in the wind
bottle
bottle baby
bottom
bottom drawer
bottom drops out
bottom drops out, the
bottom fell out
bottom of it, at the/get to the
bottom of the bag
bottom of the barrel
bottom of the barrel, scrape the
bottom of the heap
bottom of the ladder
bottom of the line
bottom of the ninth
bottom the house
bottomless pit, the
bought the farm
bounce off the walls
bouncer
bouquet of assholes
bow down in the house of Rimmon
bow out of the running
bow the knee
bow to the porcelain altar
bow-wow
bowser
box
box on the table
box the compass
boxed on the table
boy in the boat
boy-beater
boys in blue
boys in the back room
bozo
bozo filter
bra-burner
bracelets
brain drain
brain-drain
brain-teaser
brain-twister
brainchild
brains
brainstorm
brass hat
brass monkey weather
brass ring
brave the elements
brave the elements, to
bread always falls on the buttered side
breadbasket
break a habit
break a law
break a/the code
break a/the habit
break a/the law
break a/the spell
break in
break out
break the Sabbath
break the back of
break the back of (something)
break the back of something
break the bank
break the bank, to
break the buck
break the cycle
break the deadlock
break the fourth wall
break the ice
break the ice, to
break the mold
break the mould
break the news
break the record
break the seal
break the silence
break the spell
break the/a record
break the/a story
break through
break up
breaking point
bred in the bone
brewski
bridge the gap
brig
bright side
brighten up (the) day
bring (one) to the test
bring (someone or something) to the bargaining table
bring (someone or something) to the peace table
bring (someone) in from the cold
bring (someone) into the world
bring (something) to the fore
bring (something) to the party
bring (something) to the table
bring (something) within a/the range
bring down the curtain
bring down the curtain (on something)
bring down the curtain on
bring down the house
bring down the house, to
bring down the shutters
bring home the bacon
bring home the bacon, to
bring into the world
bring out the best in
bring out the best in (one)
bring out the best in somebody
bring out the worst in (one)
bring out the worst in somebody
bring sand to the beach
bring something to the fore
bring something to the party
bring the curtain down on something
bring the house down
bring the roses to (one's) cheeks
bring to the fore
bring up the rear
bring/put down the shutters
bring/ring down the curtain
bringdown
broad across the beam
broad in the beam
bromance
brown bag
brown bottle flu
brown out
bruiser
brush (something) under the carpet
brush (something) under the mat
brush (something) under the rug
brush off
brush with death
bruva
bubblehead
bubbly
buck stops here, the
buck the system
buck the trend
bucko
buckpasser
bud head
bud scale
buddage
budget crunch
budget squeeze
buff the muffin
bug nut
bug-fucker
bug-out bag
build castles in the air
build castles in the sky
bull bitch
bulldagger
bulldog edition
bulldyker
bullet-stopper
bulletin board
bullshit artist
bullshitter
bum beef
bum check
bum trip
bum's rush
bum's rush, to give/get the
bummer
bump along the bottom
bump in the road
bunch punch
bundle from heaven
bunghole
bunk down (for the night)
bunkie
burden of proof, the
burg
burger flipper
burn at the stake
burn both ends of the candle
burn out
burn the candle at both ends
burn the candle at both ends, to (you can't)
burn the midnight oil
burn the midnight oil, to
burn up the road
burner
burner account
burner phone
burning question
burning question, the
burp the worm
burst (up)on the scene
burst at the seams
burst on the scene
burst onto the scene
burst the bubble of (someone)
bursting at the seams
bury (one's) head in the sand
bury head in the sand
bury the hatchet
bury the hatchet, to
bury the lead
bury your head in the sand
bury/hide one's head in the sand, to
bury/hide your head in the sand
bush pig
bush telegraph
busiest men have the most leisure
business end
busta
buster
busy bee
butch
butt thong
butt-kicker
butt-wipe
butter
butthole
buttinsky
buttload
buttmunch
buy (someone or something) out
buy (something) off the shelf
buy a round
buy a/the round (of drinks)
buy it
buy the big one
buy the box
buy the farm
buy the rabbit
buy, get, etc. something off the shelf
by any stretch of the imagination
by no stretch of the imagination
by the
by the (unit)
by the back door
by the board
by the book
by the by
by the by/bye
by the bye
by the day
by the dozen
by the dozen(s)
by the dozens
by the end of the day
by the grace of God
by the gross
by the handful
by the hour
by the look(s) of it/things
by the month
by the name (of)
by the name of...
by the nape of (one's)/its/the neck
by the nape of the neck
by the numbers
by the same token
by the scruff of (one's)/its/the neck
by the scruff of somebody's/the neck
by the seat of (one's) pants
by the seat of one's pants
by the seat of pants
by the seat of the pants
by the seat of your pants
by the short hairs
by the skin of (one's) teeth
by the skin of one's teeth
by the skin of teeth
by the skin of your teeth
by the sweat of (one's) brow
by the sweat of brow
by the sweat of one's brow
by the sweat of your brow
by the thousand
by the thousands
by the time
by the unit
by the way
by the week
by the yard
by the year
by/from the look of it/things
by/through the back door
cabbagehead
caboose
cackleberry
café society
cage of anger
cake hole
calaboose
calendar year
call
call (all) the shots
call (one) on the carpet
call (the) roll
call a meeting to order and call the meeting to order
call a/the meeting to order
call all the shots
call back
call house
call of nature
call off the dogs
call off the/(one's) dogs
call on the carpet
call the
call the dogs off
call the shots
call the shots/the tune
call the tune
call to the bar
call up
calm before the storm
calm before the storm, the
camel through the eye of a needle
can count on the fingers of one hand
can take (something) to the bank
can take it to the bank
can talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey
can talk the legs off an iron pot
can't cut the mustard
can't for the life of me
can't hit the (broad) side of a barn
can't hit the broad side of a barn
can't hit the side of a barn
can't see (any) further than the end of (one's) nose
can't see beyond the end of (one's) nose
can't see beyond the end of one's nose
can't see farther than the end of (one's) nose
can't see further than (the end of) (one's) (own) nose
can't see past the end of (one's) nose
can't see the forest for the trees
can't see the forest/wood(s) for the trees
can't see the wood for the trees
can't stand (someone or something)
can't stand the pace
can't stand the sight of (someone or something)
can-shaker
cancer stick
candle in the wind
candy man
cannot for the life of me/him/her/us/them
cannot see any further than the end of one’s nose
cannot see further than the end of one’s nose
cannot see the wood for the trees
can’t hit the broad side of a barn
can’t hit the side of a barn
caper
capper
captain of industry
carb
carburetor
carcass
cardboard city
cards are stacked against
cards on the table, to lay/put one's
carebear
carrot and the stick, the
carry a secret to (one's)/the grave
carry a secret to the grave
carry a torch for
carry fire in one hand and water in the other
carry on
carry the ball
carry the can
carry the day
carry the mail (for someone)
carry the message to Garcia
carry the stick
carry the torch
carry the torch for (someone)
carry the weight of the world on (one's) shoulders
carry the weight of the world on shoulders
carry the weight of the world on your shoulders
carry the world before (one)
carry the world before you
carry/win the day
cart before the horse, don't put/set the
cart before the horse, put the
case of the blind leading the blind
case of the dropsy
case of the jitters
case of the shorts
case the joint
cash in on opportunity
cash on the barrel
cash on the barrelhead
cash on the nail
cast (one's) bread upon the waters
cast beyond the moon
cast in the same mold
cast off
cast one's bread upon the waters, to
cast stones against the wind
cast the first stone
cast the gorge at
cast the gorge at (something)
cast your bread upon the waters
cast your net wider
cast/throw the first stone, to
casting couch
castle in the air
castles in the air
castles in the sky
castor oil artist
cat got your tongue, has the
cat in the meal-tub
cat in the sack
cat that swallowed the canary, (look) like the
cat's pajamas
catbird seat, (sitting) in the
catch
catch (one) in the act
catch (one) on the hop
catch (one) on the raw
catch (one) with (one's) fingers in the till
catch (one) with (one's) hand in the cookie jar
catch (one) with (one's) hand in the till
catch (the) headlines
catch a tiger by the tail
catch in the act
catch it in the neck
catch red-handed
catch somebody in the act
catch somebody on the hop
catch someone on the hop
catch someone with their hand in the cookie jar
catch someone's eye
catch the devil
catch the drift
catch the eye
catch the eye of (someone)
catch the next wave
catch the sun
catch the wave
catch/get somebody's/the drift
catch/touch somebody on the raw
cattle-rustler
caught between the devil and the deep blue sea
caught in the act
caught in the crossfire
caught in the crunch
caught in the middle
caught on the hop
caught with (one's) hand in the cookie jar
caveman
caviar to the general
celeb
cellular Macarena
center of attraction
center of attraction, the
century note
certain party
chafe at the bit
chain of command
challenge the status quo
chamber of commerce
champ at the bit
champ at the bit, to
change for the better
change horses in midstream
change horses in the middle of the stream
change horses in the middle of the stream Go to
change of life
change the channel
change the subject
change up
change with the times
channel surfer
character assassination
charge
charm the pants off
charm the pants off (one)
charts
chase the dragon
chassis
chatbot
cheap at the price
cheap at twice the price
cheaper by the dozen
cheapie
cheat the worms
check is in the mail, the
check out
check out the plumbing
check up
checkup
cheer (one) to the echo
cheer someone to the echo
cheese it, the cops
cheese it-the cops!
cheese-eater
cheesehead
cheezer
cheque is in the mail
cherry on top
chew on the scenery
chew the
chew the cheese
chew the cud
chew the cud, to
chew the fat
chew the fat/rag, to
chew the rag
chew the scenery
chew the/(one's) cud
chew up the scenery
chick flick
chick magnet
chief cook and bottle washer
child is father of the man
chill (one) to the bone
chill (one) to the marrow
chill somebody to the bone/marrow
chilled to the bone
chilled to the marrow
chin up
chip off the old block
chip off the old block, a
chips are down, the
chit
chitchat
chocoholic
chode
choke the chicken
chomp at the bit
chones
choose the lesser of two evils
choose the line of least resistance
choose the path of least resistance
chop shop
chopper
chowderhead
chowhound
chrome dome
chub
chubbo
chuck (one) under the chin
chuck under the chin
chuckers
chucks
church key
cig
ciggy
circle jerk
circle the drain
circle the wagons
circle the wagons!
circling the drain
cisgender
citizen of the world
city slicker
civil serpent
claim a/the/(one's) life
claim the moral high ground
clamp down on
clash of the ash
classical style
classy-chassis
claw (one's) way to the top
claw way to the top
clean slate
clean slate, have a/start with a
clean the floor (up) with (one)
clean the floor up with
cleanse the Augean stables
clear (one's) lines
clear out
clear the air
clear the air, to
clear the atmosphere
clear the deck
clear the deck(s)
clear the decks
clear the decks, to
clear the table
clear the way
clear the way for
climb (up) the ladder
climb on the bandwagon
climb the social ladder
climb the wall
climb the wall(s), to
climb the walls
climb up the ladder
climb/jump on the bandwagon
climbing the walls
clinch the deal
clincher
clinker
clip joint
clip on
clip over the ear
clit
clitty
clock is ticking, the
clock-watcher
clod
clodhopper
close a sale
close a/the deal
close a/the sale
close as the bark to the tree
close combat sock
close enough to use the same toothpick
close in for the kill
close the barn door after the horse has bolted
close the book on
close the book on something
close the book(s) on (someone or something)
close the books
close the books on
close the door on
close the door on (something)
close the sale
close the stable door after the horse has bolted
close to the bone
close to the mark
close to the wind
close to/near the bone
close up
closing the stable door after the horse has bolted
clothes don't make the man
clotheshorse
cloud on the horizon
cloud the issue
cloven hoof
cluck
clunker
clunkhead
clusterfuck
clutch (one's)/the pearls
coast is clear, the
cock in the henhouse
cock of the roost
cock of the walk
cock socket
cocksucker
cocky as the king of spades
code brown
code yellow
coffee-table book
coffin nail
coffin tack
coffin-dodger
cog in the machine
cog in the wheel
cog in the wheel or machine
coinkidink
cokeaholic
cokehead
cokespoon
cold call
cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey
cold open
cold shoulder
cold shoulder, to give/show the
collapse under the weight of (someone or something)
color inside the lines
color of someone's money, see the
color of your money, let's see the
color outside the lines
combo
come (in) over the transom
come along for the ride
come apart at the seams
come apart at the seams, to
come back
come back from the dead
come back to the fold
come by the worst
come down
come down in the world
come down on
come down on the side of (someone or something)
come down the pike
come down to the line
come down to the wire
come down/out on the side of somebody/something
come in from the cold
come in on the ground floor
come in out of the rain
come in out of the rain, know enough to
come in over the transom
come into the world
come knocking at the door
come knocking on the door
come off the fence
come on
come on in
come on in, the water's fine
come on the scene
come out
come out in the open
come out in the open with
come out in the open with (something)
come out in the wash
come out in the wash, it will
come out in(to) the open
come out of a clear blue sky
come out of a/the clear blue sky
come out of the box
come out of the closet
come out of the woodwork
come out on the side of (someone or something)
come out the little end of the horn
come the
come the (something)
come the acid
come the old soldier
come the raw prawn
come to a parting of the ways
come to a/the conclusion
come to the boil
come to the fore
come to the job with
come to the job with (something)
come to the point
come to the point and get to the point
come to the same thing
come to the same thing, to
come to the table
come under the hammer
come up
come up in the world
come up through the ranks
come up with the goods
come up with the rations
come up with/deliver/produce the goods
come up/rise through the ranks
come with the territory
come/crawl out of the woodwork
come/fall apart at the seams
come/get to the point
come/go down/up in the world
come/go under the hammer
come/go with the territory
comes with the territory
comfort station
comings and goings
common thread
common touch, the
comp
con job
concentrate the mind
conehead
confession is good for the soul
confirmed bachelor
conflict of interest
confuse the issue
conk-buster
connect the dots
conniption
conniption fit
constitutional
control the purse strings
control/hold the purse strings
conventional wisdom
conventional wisdom, the
cooch
cook on the front burner
cook out
cook the accounts
cook the books
cook with gas
cookie cutter
cookie pusher
cool cat
cool down
cop out
cop-shop
cord cutter
cordon bleu
corker
cornball
corner the market
corner the market on
corner the market on (something)
cornhole
corridors of power
cost a pretty penny
cost the earth
cost/pay/charge the earth
cougar
couldn't hit a bull in the ass with a bass fiddle
couldn't hit the side of a barn
count (one's)/the pennies
count (something) on the fingers of one hand
count down
count something on the fingers of one hand
count the cost
count the pennies
county-mountie
courage of one's convictions, have the
courage of one's convictions, to have the
courier
course of action
course of true love never ran smoothly, the
cover (the) ground
cover all the bases
cover all the/your bases
cover ground
cover story
cover the field
cover the same ground
cover the territory
cover the waterfront
cover the waterfront, to
cover up
cow chip
cow flop
cow plop
crack down
crack house
crack of dawn, (at) the
crack open a/the bottle
crack the code, to
crack the door
crack the door (open)
crack the whip
crack under the strain
crack up
crackbrain
crackerjack
crackhead
crackpot
cradle-snatching
cram for a/the test
cram for an/the exam
crank bugs
crank call
crank letter
crap list
craphouse
crapper dick
crapshoot
crash cart
crash the gate
crash the party
crash to the floor
crate
crazy bone
crazy in the head
cream of the crop
cream of the crop, the
cream puff
creep dive
creep joint
creeper
crew cut
cricket on the hearth
cried all the way to the bank, he/she
crisis actor
crispy critter
croaker
crook (one's)/the elbow
cross over
cross the Great Divide
cross the Rubicon
cross the Rubicon, to
cross the aisle
cross the floor
cross the line
cross the stream where it is shallowest
crotch rocket
crotch-cobra
crotch-monkey
crotch-pheasant
crowd the mourners
crud
cruiser
crumb bum
crumb-cruncher
crumb-crusher
crumbs from (one's) table
crumbs from the rich man's table
crunch (the) numbers
crunch numbers
crunchie
crux of the matter
crux of the matter, the
cry all the way to the bank
cry for the moon
cry from the heart
cry the blues
cry/ask for the moon
crême de la crême
cuck
cuckoo in the nest
cuckservative
cuddle bunny
cuffs
cull the herd
cult classic
cult film
cult following
cume
cunt
cunt fart
cunt hound
cupboard is bare
cupboard is bare, the
cupcake
curl the mo
curse the day (one) was born
curve ball
cushion the blow
cushion/soften the blow
customer is always right, the
cut
cut (one) off at the pass
cut (one) to the quick
cut a rug
cut a/the ribbon
cut and thrust
cut from the same cloth
cut from whole cloth
cut of (one's) jib
cut of his/her jib, I don't like the
cut off at the pass
cut off at the pass, to
cut off from the (outside) world
cut out
cut out of whole cloth
cut somebody to the quick
cut someone to the quick
cut something to the bone
cut the Gordian knot
cut the Gordian knot, to
cut the apron strings
cut the cackle
cut the cheese
cut the comedy
cut the cord
cut the crap
cut the deadwood out
cut the dust
cut the funny stuff
cut the ground from under
cut the ground from under (someone)
cut the ground from under somebody/somebody's feet
cut the ground from under someone
cut the ground from under someone's feet
cut the ground from under(neath) (one's) feet
cut the ground from under, to
cut the ground out from under
cut the ground out from under (one)
cut the ice
cut the mustard
cut the mustard, to
cut the pie up
cut the umbilical cord
cut to the bone
cut to the chase
cut to the pith (of something)
cut to the quick
cut up
cut, pare, etc. something to the bone
cut/untie the Gordian knot
cutting edge
cutting edge, at the
cutting edge, at/on the
dab
dad bod
daddy of them all
dagwood
dagwood sandwich
daily dozen
daily grind
damn the consequences
damn the consequences, expense, etc.
damn the expense
damn the torpedoes
damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead
damsel in distress
dance on the razor's edge
dance the antic hay
darb
dark cloud on the horizon
darkest hour is just before the dawn
data miner
daughter of the manse
dawg
day of reckoning
day off
day the eagle flies
day the eagle shits
day-tripper
dead as a/the dodo
dead cat on the line
dead cinch
dead from the neck up
dead heat
dead in the water
dead issue
dead marine
dead name
dead of night
dead of night/winter, the
dead of winter
dead president
dead soldier
dead to the world
dead-end kid
deadhead
deadneck
deadpan
deal stock
death cap
death knell
deduction
deed to
deep dive
deep pockets
deep six
deepfake
defuse (something)
deliver the goods
deliver the message to Garcia
dem
demo
den of iniquity
depend on the kindness of strangers
deplorable
desert cherry
destroying angel
detached from the (outside) world
determine the root of the problem
deuce-deuce
devil
devil can quote Scripture for his own purpose
devil of a
devil of a job
devil of a time
devil take the hindmost
devil take the hindmost, the
devil to pay, the
devil you know is better than the devil you don't know, the
devil's advocate
devil's children have the devil's luck
devil-may-care attitude
dialogue of the deaf
diamond in the rough
diamond in the rough, a
diarrhea of the jawbone
diarrhea of the mouth
dice are loaded, the
dickens
dickhead
dicksucker
dickwad
dickweed
dicky-licker
die a/the death
die behind the wheel
die in the last ditch
die is cast, the
die on the vine
different sides of the same coin
different sides of the same shield
differential
difficult is done at once; the impossible takes a little longer
dig the dirt
dig up
dig up dirt
dildo
dime store
dime-dropper
dimwit
dine with the devil
ding-a-ling
ding-dong
dingbat
dinghead
dingle-dangle
dingleberry
dingus
dingy
dinner basket
dip (one's) toe in the water
dip a toe in the water
dip into the blue
dipshit
dipso
dipstick
dipwad
dirtbag
dirty crack
dirty deal
dirty dog
dirty look
dirty work at the crossroads
dirty-mouth
disappear into the woodwork
disappear off the face of the earth
disappear/vanish off the face of the earth
disc jockey
discretion is the better part of valour
dish the dirt
dish the dirt on (someone or something)
dismal science, the
dispense with (the) formalities
diss
distance lends enchantment (to the view)
distant corner of the world
ditz
divot
dizzle
do
do (all) the running
do (one's)/the dirty work
do (one) a/the world of good
do (one) in the eye
do (one) the courtesy of (doing something)
do (something) by the book
do (something) for the best
do (something) the hard way
do not spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar
do somebody the courtesy of doing something
do someone dirt
do someone in the eye
do something by the book
do something by the skin of your teeth
do something on the sly
do something on/along the way
do something the hard way
do something until you are blue in the face
do the Dutch
do the business
do the deed
do the dirty on (someone)
do the dirty on somebody
do the dirty on someone
do the dishes
do the donkey work
do the drink thing
do the drug thing
do the hard way
do the hard yards
do the honors
do the honors, to
do the honours
do the job
do the job/trick
do the math
do the math!
do the maths
do the right thing
do the rounds
do the something thing
do the spadework
do the trick
do the unthinkable
do's and don'ts
do, mean, etc. something for the best
do-gooder
do-rag
do/learn something the hard way
doc(s)-in-a-box
dode
dodge a bullet
dodge the column
does (exactly) what it says on the tin
does the Pope shit in the woods
does what it says on the tin
dog
dog ate my homework, the
dog collar
dog days
dog in the manger
dog whistle
dogface
dogg
doggo
dogs
dogs of war
dome-doctor
don't believe I've had the pleasure
don't bite the hand that feeds (you)
don't drop the soap!
don't give up the ship
don't give up your day job
don't halloo before you are out of the woods
don't halloo till you are out of the woods
don't halloo until you are out of the woods
don't kill the messenger
don't let the bedbugs bite
don't let the door hit you on the way out
don't let the door hit your ass on the way out
don't let the grass grow under (one's) feet
don't let the grass grow under one's feet
don't let the grass grow under your feet
don't look a gift horse in the mouth
don't rock the boat
don't shoot the messenger
don't spare the horses
don't speak ill of the dead
don't sweat the small stuff
don't that beat the Dutch!
don't that take the rag off the bush!
don't that tear the rag off the bush!
don't throw the baby out with the bathwater
don't whistle before you are out of the woods
don't whistle till you are out of the woods
don't whistle until you are out of the woods
dong
donkey work
donkey's breakfast
donnybrook
donorcycle
doo
doobie
doodad
doodle
doofer
doofus
doohickey
doojigger
dook
dope fiend
doped to the gills
dork
dorkus maximus
dorm
dot (one's) I's and cross (one's) t's
dot the i's and cross the t's
dot the i's and cross the t's, to
dot the/your i's and cross the/your t's
double date
double digits
double feature
double saw
double sawbuck
double-barreled slingshot
double-decker
double-dipper
double-dome
dough-head
down
down at the heel
down at the heels
down at the mouth
down for the count
down in the doldrums
down in the dumps
down in the dumps, to be
down in the mouth
down the
down the drain
down the hatch
down the line
down the little red lane
down the pan
down the pike
down the road
down the road, not across the street
down the street
down the toilet
down the track
down the tube
down the tube(s)
down the tubes
down to the ground
down to the last detail
down to the short strokes
down to the wire
down with the haps
down-at-heel
down-at-the-heel
down-at-the-heels
down-to-the-wire
downer
downhill all the way
drag (one's) name through the mire
drag (one's) name through the mud
drag (one) over the coals
drag (someone or something) through the dirt
drag someone or something through the dirt
draggin' wagon
drain the bilge
drain the dragon
drain the main vein
drape (oneself) in the flag
draw (the) battle lines
draw a line between
draw a line between (two things)
draw a line in the sand
draw in the reins
draw play
draw straws
draw the curtain
draw the curtain on (something)
draw the curtain over (something)
draw the line
draw the line at
draw the line at (something)
draw the line at, to
draw the line between and else Go to draw a line between
draw the longbow
draw the short straw
drawing
dreamboat
drenched to the skin
dressed to kill
dressed to kill/to the nines
dressed to the nines
dressed to the teeth
dressing-down
drift with the tide
drill bit
drink (someone) under the table
drink somebody under the table
drink someone under the table
drink under the table
drink with the flies
drinkypoo
drive (one) (a)round the bend
drive (one) over the edge
drive (one) round the twist
drive (one) to the edge
drive (one) to the wall
drive (one) up the wall
drive (oneself) into the ground
drive (someone) up the wall, to
drive a/the/(something's) price down
drive a/the/(something's) price up
drive around the bend
drive down a/the/(something's) price
drive home
drive in(to)
drive someone around the bend
drive someone crazy
drive someone round the bend
drive someone up the wall
drive the big bus
drive the porcelain bus
drive to the edge
drive up the wall
drive/run/work yourself into the ground
drive/send somebody up the wall
driving force
droob
drop
drop a dime
drop beneath the/(one's) radar
drop by the wayside
drop in the bucket
drop in the ocean
drop off
drop off the hooks
drop off the radar
drop out
drop the F-bomb
drop the L-bomb
drop the ball
drop the dime on
drop the gloves
drop the mic
drop the other shoe
drop the pilot
drop the subject
drop the writ
drop-dead date
drown the shamrock
drug lord
drug on the market
drugged up to the eyeballs
druggie
drughead
drunk tank
dry behind the ears
dry spell
dub
duck butt
duck-squeezer
dude-bro
dudette
duffer
dukes
dull the edge of
dull the edge of (something)
dum-dum
dumb cluck
dumb ox
dumb-dodo
dumbass
dumbbell
dumbhead
dumbo
dunce cap
dupe
during the course of
dust bunny
dust of angels
dust off the batter
dust-up
duster
dusty butt
dweeb
dye in the wool
dyed in the wool
dyed-in-the-wool
dyke
dynamic duo
eager beaver
eagle freak
ear hustler
ear to the ground
ear to the ground, have one's
ear to the ground, to have/keep an
ear-duster
early beam
early bird
early bird catches the worm
early bird catches the worm, the
early black
earth move, to feel the
earth pads
easy game
easy make
easy on the ear
easy on the eye
easy on the eye(s)
easy on the eye, ear, etc.
easy on the eyes
eat at the Y
eat high off the hog
eat high on the hog
eat the bread of idleness
ebb and flow
eco-freak
eco-nut
economical with the truth
eddress
egg on one's face, to have/wipe off the
egg-beater
egg-sucker
egghead
ego-tripper
eight ball
elbow (one's) way to the top
elder statesman
elephant in the room
elephant in the room, an
elevator doesn't go to the top floor, the
eleventh hour, at the
eleventh-hour decision
embalming fluid
emoji
emotional affair
emotional support animal
empty nest
empty nester
empty the tank
empty vessels make (the) most noise
empty vessels make (the) most sound
end justifies the means, the
end of one's rope, at the
end of one's rope/tether, at the/come to the
end of the ball game
end of the line
end of the world
end of the world, it's not/wouldn't be the
end up in the knacker's yard
ends of the earth, (from) the
ends of the earth, the
enforcer
enough to make the angels weep
enter into the spirit
enter into the spirit (of something)
enter the fray
enter the lists
enter the lists, to
epic fail
equal to the occasion
equal to the task
equalizer
equate
erotic dancer
err on the right side
err on the side of
err on the side of (something)
err on the side of caution
err on the side of something
escape the bear and fall to the lion
estimate the cost at
estimate the cost at (something)
eternal triangle
eternal triangle, the
eternity box
even in the best of times
even the score
every inch a
every inch a/the (something)
every inch a/the leader, star, hero, etc.
every inch the (something)
every man for himself and the devil take the hindmost
every trick in the book
everything and the kitchen sink
everything but the kitchen sink
everything but/bar the kitchen sink
everything from soup to nuts
everything in the garden is lovely
everything in the garden is lovely/rosy
everything in the garden is rosy
everything under the sun
evil eye
evil eye, the
except for
exception proves the rule, the
exec
exercise for the reader
exotic dancer
expect the unexpected
expectant mother
experience is the mother of wisdom
extoll the virtues of (someone or something)
extract the urine (out of someone or something)
extracurricular activity
exvangelical
eye for/to the main chance, to have an
eye in the sky
eye of the beholder
eye of the hurricane
eye of the needle
eye of the wind
eye opener
eye to the main chance, have an
eye-in-the-sky
eye-popper
eyes in the back of (one's) head
eyes in the back of one's head, have
eyes in the back of one's head, to have
eyes in the back of your head
face (the) facts
face card
face man
face off
face that launched a thousand ships, the
face the consequences
face the music
face the music, to
fact checker
fact of the matter, the
facts on the ground
fade into the woodwork
fade out
fag
faggot
fail the smell test
fair sex
fair sex, the
fair-haired boy
fairy tale
fake the funk
fall
fall about the place (laughing)
fall apart
fall apart at the seams
fall asleep at the switch
fall asleep at the wheel
fall at the final hurdle
fall at the first hurdle
fall at the last hurdle
fall between the cracks
fall by the wayside
fall by the wayside, to
fall down on the job
fall into (someone or something's) hands
fall into a trap
fall into somebody's hands/the hands of somebody
fall into the hands of (someone or something)
fall into the trap
fall into the trap of (doing something)
fall into the wrong hands
fall into/avoid the trap of doing something
fall off (one's) perch
fall off the back of a lorry
fall off the back of a truck
fall off the cabbage truck
fall off the map
fall off the perch
fall off the radar
fall off the roof
fall off the turnip truck
fall off the wagon
fall out
fall short of goal
fall through the cracks
fall through the floor
fall under the spell of (someone)
fall wide of the mark
family jewels
fan the breeze
fan the flames
fan the flames, to
fanboy
fangirl
fanny-dipper
far and away the best
far and away the best (something)
far from the madding crowd
far into the night
far off the mark
far-off look
faraway look
fart hole
fart sack
fast lane
fast lane/track, in/on the
fast track
fat ass
fat hit the fire
fat is in the fire
fat is in the fire, the
fat lip
fat of the land
fat of the land, the
fat-cat
fathom the depths of (something)
fatso
fatten the kitty
fatty
fear the worst
feast of reason
feather brain
fed
fed to the gills
fed to the teeth
fed up to the back teeth
fed up to the back teeth (with someone or something)
fed up to the back teeth with somebody/something
fed up to the teeth
federal jug
feeb
feebee
feed (one) to the lions
feed (someone) to the wolves
feed the beast
feed the dragon
feed the fishes
feed the kitty
feel all the feels
feel on top of the world
feel pinched
feel the crunch
feel the draught
feel the pinch
feel the pulse of
feel the pulse of (something)
feep
fella
female of the species is more deadly than the male
femme
fever pitch
fibber
fidget spinner
fight the good fight
fight to death
fight to the death
fighting spirit
figment of (one's)/the imagination
figment of one's imagination
figment of the imagination, a
figure out the root of the problem
file off the serial number(s)
fill a/the void
fill in
fill in the blank
fill in the blank(s)
fill in the details
fill the bill
fill the bill, to
fill the gap
filled to the brim
filling station
filthy lucre
filthy rich
final fling
final nail in the coffin
find (one) with (one's) fingers in the till
find (one) with (one's) hand in the till
find (oneself) in the market for (something)
find (something) out the hard way
find oneself in the market
find out how the land lies
find the net
find the root of the problem
find the time
fine art
fine print
finger in the pie
finger in the pie, have a
finger wave
finishing touch
fire (one's) pistol in the air
fire a shot across the bow
fire from the hip
fire in (one's)/the belly
fire in the belly
fire in your belly
firing line, on the
firm hand on the tiller
first hundred years are the hardest
first leg
first magnitude/order/water, of the
first past the post
first see the light of day
first step is always the hardest
first thing in the morning
firstest with the mostest
fish or cut bait
fishy about the gills
fist bump
fit for a king
fit for the gods
fit on the back of a postage stamp
fit the bill
five-alarm fire
five-finger discount
fiver
fix
fix on (someone or something)
fix up
fixer
flack
flag
flake spoon
flame
flame war
flamer
flaming
flapjaw
flash back
flash forward
flash in the pan
flash the hash
flasher
flatfoot
flathead
flatty
flavor of the month
flavor of the week
flavour of the month
flea in the ear
fleabag
fleabite
flesh out
flesh-presser
flexible friend
flick the bean
flimflam
fling (one's) bonnet over the windmill
fling (one's) cap over the windmill
fling (one's) hat over the windmill
fling your cap over the windmill
fling-wing
flip
flip (one) the bird
flip off
flip someone the bird
flip the script
flip the script on (someone or something)
flip/give/shoot somebody the bird
flirt with (someone or something)
flirt with the idea of doing
flivver
float an idea
flog the dolphin
flog the log
flood the market
floozy
flop account
flophouse
flopper-stopper
floral tribute
flower of the flock
flower of youth, the
flub the dub
flub the dub, to
flub up
flushed down the tubes
flusher
flutter the dovecote
flutter the dovecotes
fly (one's) freak flag
fly beneath (the/someone's) radar
fly by
fly by the seat of (one's) pants
fly by the seat of your pants
fly in the face of
fly in the face of something
fly in the face of sth
fly in the face of, to
fly in the ointment
fly in the teeth of
fly into the face of danger
fly off the handle
fly off the handle, to
fly on the wall
fly out of the traps
fly the coop
fly the coop, to
fly the flag
fly the nest
fly trap
fly under (the/someone's) radar
fly/show/wave the flag
flyboy
foam at the mouth
foam at the mouth, to
folks
follow (one) to the ends of the Earth
follow in the footsteps of
follow in the footsteps of, to
follow on
follow the crowd
follow the example of
follow the golden mean
follow the sea
follow up
follow/go with the crowd
food coma
food desert
foodaholic
foodie
foot in the door
foot in the door, get one's
foot the bill
foot-in-the-door
foothold
foozle
for (the) want of (something)
for all (the world) to see
for all the world
for all the world as if (someone or something)
for all the world as if/though...
for all the world as though (someone or something)
for anything (in the world)
for fun
for love
for love/for the love of something
for one's part
for sake
for the ages
for the asking
for the best
for the better
for the birds
for the birds, it's/that's
for the devil of it
for the duration
for the foreseeable future
for the fun of it
for the good of
for the good of (someone or something)
for the heck of it
for the hell of it
for the high jump
for the life of
for the life of (one)
for the life of me
for the life of one
for the long haul
for the love of
for the love of (something)
for the love of God
for the love of Mike
for the love of Mike/Pete/God
for the love of Pete
for the moment
for the most part
for the nonce
for the nth time
for the pot
for the present
for the record
for the rest
for the ride
for the sake of
for the sake of (someone)
for the sake of argument
for the sake of somebody/something
for the short/medium/long term
for the taking
for the time being
for the umpteenth time
for want of a nail
for/in the foreseeable future
forbidden fruit is the sweetest
force (one) to the wall
force of circumstance
force of nature
force out
force the issue
force the pace
force to the wall
fork out the dough
fork over the dough
fork the fingers
fortune favors the bold
fortune favors the brave
fortune favours the brave
fossil
foul mouth
founding father
founding father (of something)
founding mother (of something)
four corners of the earth, the
four sheets in the wind
four sheets to the wind
four-bagger
four-flusher
four-topper
fox guarding the henhouse
fox in the henhouse
fox trap
foxy lady
fraidy cat
frail
frame-up
frat
fray around the edges
fray at the edges
fray at/around the edges/seams
freak out
free as a bird
free gift
free show
free translation
free trip
freebie
freeloader
fresh off the boat
fresh start
friend zone
frighten the (living) daylights out of (someone)
frighten the daylights out of
frighten the hell out of
frighten the hell out of (one)
frighten the horses
frighten the life out of
frighten the life out of (one)
frighten the life out of someone
frighten the pants off (of) (one)
frighten the shit out of (one)
frighten/scare the life out of somebody
friz
from all corners of the world
from all four corners of the world
from my perspective
from one day to the next
from one moment to the next
from the
from the Department of the Bleeding Obvious
from the bottom of (one's) heart
from the bottom of heart
from the bottom of my heart
from the bottom of one's heart
from the bottom of your heart
from the corner of (one's) eye
from the cradle to the grave
from the dead
from the depths of (one's) heart
from the face of the earth
from the first
from the floor
from the get-go
from the git-go
from the ground up
from the heart
from the horse's mouth
from the horse's mouth, straight
from the look(s) of it/things
from the old school
from the outset
from the ridiculous to the sublime
from the sublime to the ridiculous
from the sublime to the ridiculous is only a step
from the top
from the top drawer
from the word go
from the wrong side of the tracks
from the year dot
from, since, etc. the year dot
from/on the wrong side of the tracks
front
front burner, on a
front burner, on a/the
front for (someone or something)
front man
front office
front runner
frosting/icing on the cake, the
froth at the mouth
fruit
fruit loop
fruit of (one's) loins
fruit of the poisonous tree
fruit of the union
fruitcake
fruiter
fry the fat out of
fuck bunny
fuck freak
fuck nut
fuck puppet
fuck the dog
fuck up
fuckathon
fuckboy
fuckbuddy
fucked by the fickle finger of fate
fucker
fuckery
fuckface
fuckhead
fuckhouse
fucking old person
fudge factor
fudge the issue
fuel the fire(s)
fuel the flame(s)
full of it
full of the devil
full of the joys of spring
full to the brim
full to the gills
full-tilt boogie
fullness of time, in the
funny bone
funny in the head
furball
furphy
further along the road
further along/down the road
further down the road
furtive glance
fuse box
fuzz
fuzz man
fuzz-face
fuzzword
fuzzy tail
gab room
gabfest
gabmeister
gaffer
gagger
gain the upper hand
game is not worth the candle, the
game is up, the
gams
gangbang
gangbanger
gangshag
gangsta
garbage mouth
garbage person
garbagehead
garden path, to lead up/down the
garden tool
gargle
gargle factory
gargler
gas guzzler
gas-passer
gash
gash bucket
gasser
gat
gator
gazinkus
gazizzey
gazob
gazoo
gazunkus
geek
geekazoid
geezer
gender binary
gender gap
genderqueer
gentleman of the four outs
geri
get (one's) feet on the ground
get (one's) feet under the table
get (one's)/the facts straight
get (one's)/the knife into (someone)
get (one) by the short and curlies
get (one) by the short hairs
get (one) off the hook
get (someone) around the table
get (someone) by the balls
get (something) off the ground
get (something) off the shelf
get (something) straight from the horse's mouth
get (the hell) out of Dodge
get (the) what for
get a foot in the door
get a jump on someone/something
get a/(one's) foot in the door
get a/(one's) leg in the door
get a/the feel of (something)
get around the table
get at the root of the problem
get away
get back on the horse (that bucked you)
get back on the rails
get down to brass tacks
get down to the facts
get down to the nitty-gritty
get down to the nuts and bolts
get enough nerve up
get foot in the door
get going
get hold of the right end of the stick
get hold of the wrong end of the stick
get hot under the collar
get in on the act
get in on the ground floor
get in on the ground floor, to
get in the act
get in the groove
get in the last word
get in the swing of it/things
get in the swing of things
get in the way
get in/into the swing
get into the act
get into the spirit (of something)
get into the swing of (things), to
get into the swing of it/things
get into the swing of things
get into the way
get into the wrong hands
get into/in the act, to
get into/out of the way of something/of doing something
get it in the neck
get kicked to the curb
get off on the right foot
get off on the wrong foot
get off the dime
get off the ground
get off the mark
get on
get on in the company
get on in the world
get on the (phone) extension
get on the bad side of (someone)
get on the bandwagon
get on the end of (something)
get on the good side of (someone)
get on the horn
get on the phone
get on the stick
get on the wrong side of (someone)
get on the wrong side of the law
get one's feet on the ground
get onto the phone
get out of
get out of bed on the wrong side
get out of bed the wrong side
get out of the road
get out of the way
get out while the getting is good
get out while the getting’s good
get out while the gettin’s good
get out while the going is good
get out while the goin’s good
get somebody off the hook
get someone by the short and curlies
get something out of the way
get straight from the horse's mouth
get straight to the point
get taken to the cleaners (by someone)
get the (dead) needle
get the OK
get the W
get the advantage of
get the advantage of (something)
get the advantage over (someone or something)
get the air
get the all-clear
get the ax
get the ax(e)
get the axe
get the ball rolling
get the best of (someone or something)
get the better of
get the better of (someone or something)
get the better of somebody/something
get the bit between (one's) teeth
get the bit between your teeth
get the boot
get the bulge on (someone or something)
get the bullet
get the bum's rush
get the business
get the can
get the chop
get the cold shoulder
get the courage up
get the courage up (to do something)
get the crap kicked out of (someone)
get the devil
get the draw on
get the draw on (someone or something)
get the drift
get the drift of
get the drift of (something)
get the drop on
get the drop on (someone or something)
get the drop on someone
get the elbow
get the facts straight
get the feel of
get the feel of (something)
get the feel of something
get the feeling
get the first crack at (something)
get the fright of (one's) life
get the fuck out
get the gate
get the gist
get the go-ahead
get the go-by
get the goods on
get the goods on (someone)
get the goods on someone
get the green light
get the guts up (to do something)
get the hang of
get the hang of (something)
get the hang of something
get the hell out
get the hell out (of some place)
get the hook
get the hots for (someone)
get the hump
get the idea
get the inside track
get the jitters
get the jump on
get the jump on (someone or something)
get the kinks ironed out
get the kinks out
get the knack of
get the knife into someone
get the lead out
get the lead out of (one's) feet
get the lead out of (one's) pants
get the lead out of one's feet
get the low-down
get the lowdown (on someone or something)
get the measure of
get the measure of (someone or something)
get the memo
get the message
get the most out of
get the most out of (someone or something)
get the munchies
get the needle
get the nerve up (to do something)
get the nod
get the picture
get the pluck up (to do something)
get the point
get the push
get the royal treatment
get the run of (some place)
get the runaround
get the sack
get the shaft
get the shakes
get the shivers
get the short end
get the short end of the stick
get the shove
get the show on the road
get the silent treatment
get the sniffles
get the snuffles
get the spunk up
get the spunk up (to do something)
get the stick
get the third degree
get the time
get the upper hand
get the vapors
get the weather gage of (someone or something)
get the whetstone
get the whip hand
get the wind up (one)
get the wooden spoon
get the word
get the worst of (something)
get the worst of it
get the wrinkles out
get the wrinkles out (of something)
get the wrong end of the stick
get the wrong idea (about someone or something)
get there (the) firstest with the mostest
get this show on the road
get to the bottom of
get to the bottom of (something)
get to the bottom of something
get to the heart of
get to the heart of (something)
get to the point
get to the point, to
get to the root of (something)
get to the root of something
get to the root of the problem
get to the top
get to the top (of something)
get together
get up (one's) nerve (to do something)
get up on the wrong side of (the) bed
get up on the wrong side of bed
get up the yard
get up with the chickens
get while the gettin 's good
get while the getting is good
get while the getting’s good
get while the gettin’s good
get while the going is good
get while the goin’s good
get with the program
get with the programme
get with the times
get your feet on the ground
get your feet under the table
get your head out of the clouds
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, win, take, etc. the wooden spoon
get/be given the chop
get/enter into the spirit of something
get/have a/your foot in the door
get/have somebody by the short hairs
get/have the best of something
get/have the feeling
get/have the hots for somebody
get/have the jitters
get/have the wind up
get/have/take the measure of somebody
get/keep on the right/wrong side of somebody
get/keep/set/start the ball rolling
get/start off on the right/wrong foot
get/take the bit between your teeth
getting there is half the fun
gewgaw
ghetto blaster
ghetto booty
ghetto box
ghetto sled
ghost in the machine
ghost turd
gift of gab
gig economy
gild the lily
gild the lily, to
gild the pill
gimp
gin dive
gin mill
gin palace
ginhead
girlboss
girlfriend
girlie magazine
girlie show
give (one's) head for the washing
give (one) (the right of/to) first refusal
give (one) (the) what for
give (one) a fair crack of the whip
give (one) a/the feel of (something)
give (one) the OK
give (one) the all-clear
give (one) the ax(e)
give (one) the bag
give (one) the benefit of (something)
give (one) the big e
give (one) the bird
give (one) the boot
give (one) the bum's rush
give (one) the cold shoulder
give (one) the creeps
give (one) the devil
give (one) the evil eye
give (one) the eye
give (one) the fig
give (one) the finger
give (one) the flick (pass)
give (one) the gears
give (one) the glad hand
give (one) the go-by
give (one) the green light
give (one) the hairy eyeball
give (one) the heave-ho
give (one) the heebie-jeebies
give (one) the inside track
give (one) the kiss of life
give (one) the low-down
give (one) the old heave-ho
give (one) the once-over
give (one) the pink slip
give (one) the pip
give (one) the push
give (one) the raspberry
give (one) the runaround
give (one) the sack
give (one) the screaming abdabs
give (one) the shaft
give (one) the shits
give (one) the shivers
give (one) the shove
give (one) the silent treatment
give (one) the slip
give (one) the willies
give (one) the works
give (oneself or someone) a pat on the back
give (someone or something) the benefit of the doubt
give (someone or something) the nod
give (someone or something) the run of (some place)
give (someone) the air
give (someone) the back of (one's) hand
give (someone) the brush-off
give (someone) the business
give (someone) the can
give (someone) the chair
give (someone) the elbow
give (someone) the first crack at (something)
give (someone) the fright of (someone's) life
give (someone) the gate
give (someone) the go-ahead
give (someone) the hook
give (someone) the horn
give (someone) the length of (one's) tongue
give (someone) the lowdown (on something)
give (someone) the rough side of (one's) tongue
give (someone) the royal treatment
give (someone) the shake
give (someone) the shakes
give (someone) the shirt off (one's) back
give (someone) the stink eye
give (someone) the third degree
give (someone) the time of day, not to/won't
give (someone) the word
give (someone/something) the once-over, to
give (something) a once-over
give (something) the (old) college try
give (something) the thumbs down
give (something) the thumbs up
give (something) under (the) threat of (something)
give away
give away the shop
give away the store
give her the bells and let her fly
give it/her the gun
give somebody the benefit of the doubt
give somebody the elbow
give somebody the evil eye
give somebody the finger
give somebody the hairy eyeball
give somebody the heave-ho
give somebody the nod
give somebody the runaround
give somebody the shaft
give somebody the slip
give somebody the willies/heebie-jeebies/creeps
give somebody/get the OK/okay
give somebody/get the all-clear
give somebody/get the boot
give somebody/get the bum's rush
give somebody/get the cold shoulder
give somebody/get the green light
give somebody/get the hump
give somebody/get the low-down
give somebody/get the push
give somebody/get the sack
give somebody/get the shivers
give somebody/get the silent treatment
give somebody/get/have the run of something
give somebody/something a/the once-over
give somebody/yourself a pat on the back
give someone (the) rundown
give someone hell
give someone the air
give someone the ax
give someone the ax, to
give someone the benefit of
give someone the benefit of the doubt
give someone the big e
give someone the bird
give someone the brushoff
give someone the bum's rush
give someone the business
give someone the cold shoulder
give someone the creeps
give someone the elbow
give someone the evil eye
give someone the eye
give someone the finger
give someone the flick
give someone the gate
give someone the gears
give someone the glad hand
give someone the go-by
give someone the hairy eyeball
give someone the nod
give someone the once-over
give someone the pip
give someone the push
give someone the raspberry
give someone the rough side of your tongue
give someone the runaround
give someone the screaming abdabs
give someone the shaft
give someone the silent treatment
give someone the slip
give someone the third degree
give someone the time of day
give someone the works
give someone/something the finger
give someone/something the green light
give someone/something the once-over
give something the old college try
give something the thumbs down
give something the thumbs up
give something/someone the heave-ho
give the (whole) show away
give the all-clear
give the benefit of the doubt
give the devil his due
give the devil his/her due
give the eye
give the finger
give the game away
give the gate
give the glad eye
give the go-by
give the heave-ho
give the lie to
give the lie to (something)
give the lie to something
give the lie to, to
give the mitten
give the nod to
give the raspberry
give the shaft
give the shake
give the shirt off back
give the shirt off one's back
give the shirt off one's back, to
give the show away
give the slip
give the wall
give the word
give up the cause
give up the fight
give up the ghost
give up the ghost, to
give up the struggle
give with one hand and take away with the other
give you the willies
given half a/the chance
gizmo
gizzle
glad-hander
glass ceiling
glass gun
glass is half full, the
glitch
glock
glory days
glove
gloves are off
glow up
glue factory
glued to the spot
glued/rooted to the spot
gluer
gluey
glut on the market
gnashing of teeth
gnomes of Zurich
go (all) around the houses
go (in) for the kill
go (right) through (one) like a dose of salts
go (straight) to the top
go (the) whole hog
go above and beyond duty
go above and beyond the call of duty
go against the flow
go against the grain
go against the stream
go against the tide
go ahead
go all round the houses
go all the way
go along
go along for the ride
go back to the drawing board
go back to the salt mines
go between
go between the bark and the tree
go between the moon and the milkman
go by
go by the board
go by the board, to
go by the name (of)
go by the name of
go by the name of...
go by the wayside
go down a/the road
go down for the third time
go down in the world
go down the chute
go down the drain
go down the line
go down the pan
go down the plughole
go down the rabbit hole
go down the toilet
go down the tube
go down the tube/tubes
go down the tubes
go down the wrong way
go down to the wire
go fly a kite
go for
go for (the) gold
go for the burn
go for the doctor
go for the fences
go for the jugular
go for the kill
go for the throat
go from one extreme to the other
go in one ear and out the other
go in search of the golden fleece
go in the right direction
go into a song and dance
go into the same old song and dance (about something)
go into the service
go jump in a/the lake
go jump in the lake
go like the wind
go off the boil
go off the deep end
go off the handle
go off the hooks
go off the rails
go off the reservation
go on record
go on the block
go on the dole
go on the fritz
go on the game
go on the offensive
go on the prowl
go on the rampage
go on the razzle
go on the rocks
go on the scrounge (for something)
go on the sick list
go on the stage
go out of (one's) way (to do something)
go out of the way to (do something)
go out on the tiles
go out the window
go out with the boys
go out with the girls
go over the hill
go over the hills and far away
go over the wall
go play in (the) traffic
go round the bend
go round the houses
go soft in the head
go the distance
go the extra mile
go the knuckle
go the limit
go the round
go the round(s)
go the way of (something)
go the way of all flesh
go the way of the dinosaur(s)
go the way of the dodo
go the whole hog
go the whole nine yards
go through
go through (the proper) channels
go through hoops
go through someone like a dose of the salts
go through the ceiling
go through the change
go through the changes
go through the mill
go through the motions
go through the roof
go through the roof, to
go through the wringer
go through/put somebody through the mill
go to bed with
go to bed with the chickens
go to bed with the sun
go to hell
go to pot
go to the bathroom
go to the bother
go to the bother of (doing something)
go to the country
go to the devil
go to the devil/hell
go to the dogs
go to the ends of the Earth
go to the expense
go to the expense of (something)
go to the expense of something/of doing something
go to the lavatory
go to the limit
go to the mat
go to the mat for (someone or something)
go to the mattresses
go to the pack
go to the polls
go to the stake
go to the stake for
go to the stake for (something)
go to the toilet
go to the top
go to the trouble
go to the trouble of (doing something)
go to the wall
go to the well too often
go to the world
go to the worst
go under the hammer
go under the knife
go under the name of
go under the name of (something)
go under the wrecking ball
go up in the world
go up the wall
go weak at the knees
go weak in the knees
go while the going is good
go whole hog
go with the crowd
go with the flow
go with the stream
go with the territory
go with the territory, to
go with the tide
go(ing) to the dogs
go, come, etc. down to the wire
go, run, etc. like the wind
go, swim, etc. with/against the stream/tide
go-ahead
go-by
go-go
go-pills
go/put somebody through the wringer
go/walk down the aisle
gofer
going high
gold mine of information
goldbrick
goldbricker
golden age
golden goose
golden handcuffs
golden mean
golden ratio
golden section
golden sombrero
golden touch
golden-ager
gomer
gone to the big (something) in the sky
gone to the big something in the sky
gone to the great (something) in the sky
gone with the wind
gonzo
goob
goober
goober grabber
gooch
good bet
good buddy
good call
good for the soul
good life, the
good old boy
good old days
good old days, the
good sport
good time man
good word
goof
goof off
goofball
goofer
goofus
gook
goombah
goon-platoon
goop
goophead
gopher ball
gork
gory details, the
gospel truth
got the dragon
got up on the wrong side of bed
gotta get up pretty early in the morning to
goy
grab (someone or something) by the throat
grab (something) by the throat
grab (the) headlines
grab someone by the throat
grab someone/something by the throat
grab the bull by its horns
grab the bull by the horns
grab the headlines
grab/hit/make the headlines
grade-grubber
grand tour, the
granddad
grandfather clause
granny flat
granny pad
granny pod
grape smugglers
grasp in the dark
grasp the nettle
grass is always greener (on the other side of the fence), the
grass is always greener on the other side, the
grass party
grass roots
grasser
grasshead
grasshopper
grassroots
grave-dancer
gravel-pounder
graven image
graveyard shift
gravity check
gravy train
gravy train, ride the
gravy train, the
grease the skids
grease the wheels
greaser
great gun
great minds run in the same channel, all
great unwashed, the
greatest of all time
greatest thing since indoor plumbing
greatest thing since sliced bread, the
green about the gills
green around the gills
green light
green light, get/give the
green light, the
green-eyed monster
greenback
greenie
greenwash
grim reaper, the
grist for (one's) mill
grist for the mill
grist for the mill, that's
grist to the mill
groan box
groan under the weight of (something)
groan under the weight of something
grod
groddess
grody to the max
grog
grogan
groggery
groghound
grope in the dark
ground floor, get in on the
ground-pounder
grounds for (something)
group text
group-grope
groupie
groves of academe
grower
growler
growth experience
growth opportunity
grubber
gruesome-twosome
grumble in the gizzard
grundle
grunt
gum up
gum up the works
hair of the dog
hair of the dog that bit
hair of the dog that bit you
halcyon days
half in the bag
half of it
half the battle
half the fun of (something)
half the fun, trouble, etc. of something
half the time
half the trouble of (something)
half up the pole
hamburger
hand in the till, with one's
hand on the baton
hand on the torch
hand over the baton
hand over the reins
hand that rocks the cradle, the
handwriting on the wall
hang by the eyelids
hang by the neck
hang in the balance
hang out
happy as a clam at high tide
happy as the day is long
happy as the day is long/as a clam/as Larry
happy event
happy mean
happy medium
hard as the nether millstone
hard on (one's)/the heels
hard on the eyes
hard on the heels of (someone or something)
hard on the heels of something
hard sell
hard way, the
hard yards
harder than the back of God's head
hardly dry behind the ears
harp on
harp on the same string
has the cat got your tongue?
has the world by the tail
hashtag
hat in the ring, to put/throw one's
hate the sight of (someone or something)
hate, be sick of, etc. the sight of somebody/something
haul
haul (someone) over the coals
haul somebody over the coals
haul someone over the coals
haul video
haul/rake over the coals, to
have (a) skeleton(s) in (one's)/the closet
have (a) skeleton(s) in (one's)/the cupboard
have (all) the cards
have (an amount of) plates spinning
have (got) a tiger by the tail
have (one's) back against the wall
have (one's) back to the wall
have (one's) feet on the ground
have (one's) finger on the pulse
have (one's) fingers in the till
have (one's) hand in the cookie jar
have (one's) hand in the till
have (one's) head in the clouds
have (one's) head in the sand
have (one's) heart in the right place
have (one's) nose in the air
have (one's) nose to the grindstone
have (one's)/the facts straight
have (one) by the balls
have (one) by the short and curlies
have (one) on the run
have (one) rolling in the aisles
have (someone or something) by the ears
have (someone or something) by the tail
have (someone) by the short hairs
have (someone) eating out of the palm of (one's) hand
have (someone) in the palm of (one's) hand
have (someone) laughing in the aisles
have (someone) on the brain
have (something) on the brain
have (something) on the go
have (something) up the wazoo
have (something) up the yin-yang
have (the) first crack at (something)
have (the) golden touch
have (the) time
have a (sudden) rush of blood to the head
have a bad case of the simples
have a bear by the tail
have a bun in the oven
have a corner on the market
have a dog in the hunt
have a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock
have a finger in the pie
have a foot in the door
have a heart
have a lick of the tar brush
have a lot of irons in the fire
have a lot on the ball
have a man by the balls
have a moonflaw in the brain
have a nerve
have a right to
have a rush of blood to the head
have a say in
have a tiger by the tail
have a touch of the tar brush
have a wolf by the ears
have a/(one's) finger in the pie
have a/(one's) finger on the button
have a/(one's) foot in the door
have a/some nerve
have a/the feel of (something)
have a/the right to (do something)
have a/the right to (something)
have a/the wolf by the ear(s)
have all the aces
have all the answers
have all the hallmarks of (someone or something)
have all the hallmarks of somebody/something
have an ace in the hole
have an ear to the ground
have an edge on
have an edge on (someone or something)
have an eye for the main chance
have an eye on/for/to the main chance
have an eye to/for the main chance
have an ox on the tongue
have an/(one's) ear close to the ground
have an/(one's) ear to the ground
have an/the edge over (someone or something)
have ants in the/(one's) pants
have back to the wall
have bats in the belfry
have been around the block
have been around the block a few times
have been in the wars
have been to the wars
have both feet on the ground
have both oars in the water
have calluses from patting own back
have eyes in the back of (one's) head
have eyes in the back of head
have eyes in the back of your head
have feet on the ground
have had the Richard
have had the biscuit
have had the pleasure
have had the radish
have hand in the till
have head in the clouds
have heard the last of (someone or something)
have heart in the right place
have hot pants for someone
have it made in the shade
have just one oar in the water
have kangaroos in (one's)/the top paddock
have kangaroos in the top paddock
have kangaroos in your top paddock
have kissed the Blarney Stone
have many irons in the fire
have many, etc. irons in the fire
have mind in the gutter
have name inscribed in the book of life
have no heart for
have nose in the air
have not heard the half of it
have nothing between the/(one's) ears
have on the ball
have on the string
have one foot in the grave
have one for the worms
have one in the oven
have one over (the) eight
have one’s mind in the gutter
have people rolling in the aisles
have scales fall from (one's) eyes
have several irons in the fire
have shoulder to the wheel
have skin in the game
have snow on the mountain
have snow on the roof
have somebody in the palm of your hand
have somebody/something on the brain
have someone by the balls
have someone by the short and curlies
have someone by the short hairs
have someone eating out of your hand
have someone in the palm of your hand
have someone on the run
have someone's ear
have something by the ears
have something on the ball
have something on the brain
have something on the go
have something/a lot on the ball
have the (brass) face to (do something)
have the (brass) neck to (do something)
have the (good) grace to (do something)
have the Midas touch
have the advantage of
have the advantage of (something)
have the advantage over (someone or something)
have the ball at (one's) feet
have the ball at your feet
have the ball in court
have the best of
have the best of (something)
have the better of (someone or something)
have the bit in (one's) teeth
have the blues
have the brass (neck) to (do something)
have the bug
have the bulge on
have the bulge on (someone or something)
have the cards stacked against
have the cares of the world on (one's) shoulders
have the constitution of an ox
have the courage of (one's) convictions
have the courage of convictions
have the courage of your convictions
have the courtesy to (do something)
have the courtesy to do something
have the deck stacked against
have the devil to pay
have the devil's own job
have the devil's own luck
have the drop on
have the drop on (someone or something)
have the ear of (one)
have the ear of someone
have the edge on (someone or something)
have the face to
have the feel of (something)
have the feeling
have the final say
have the final word
have the floor
have the gall to do
have the gift of gab
have the goods
have the goods on (someone)
have the goods on someone
have the grace to do something
have the guts
have the guts (to do something)
have the hang of (something)
have the heart
have the heart (to do something)
have the honor of (doing something)
have the honour of something/of doing something
have the horn
have the hots
have the hots for
have the hots for (someone or something)
have the hots for someone
have the inside track
have the jump on
have the last laugh
have the last say
have the last word
have the law on (someone)
have the law on somebody
have the legs of
have the legs of (someone)
have the luck of the devil
have the makings of
have the makings of (something)
have the makings of something
have the measure of (someone or something)
have the measure of someone
have the mouth of a sailor
have the mullygrubs
have the munchies
have the neck to do something
have the nerve to (do something)
have the nerve to do something
have the patience of Job
have the patience of a saint
have the presence of mind to do
have the right idea
have the right sow by the ear
have the run of (some place)
have the say
have the shakes
have the shirt off (one's) back
have the shoe on the other foot
have the sniffles
have the snuffles
have the stomach for
have the sun in (one's) eyes
have the time of (one's) life
have the time of life
have the time of your life
have the upper hand
have the weight of the world on (one's) shoulders
have the whip hand
have the wind up
have the wood on
have the wood on (someone or something)
have the world at (one's) feet
have the world at your feet
have the world by the tail
have the world on a string
have the worst of (something)
have the wrong number
have the/(one's) feelers out
have too many irons in the fire
have toys in the attic
have your back to the wall
have your feet on the ground
have your finger on the pulse
have your fingers in the till
have your fingers/hand in the till
have your hand in the till
have your head in the clouds
have your heart in the right place
have, etc. an/the edge on/over somebody/something
have/hold the aces
have/keep both/your feet on the ground
have/keep your finger on the pulse
have/know all the answers
have/lack the courage of your convictions
have/put skin in the game
having the time of my life
hawk
he that would eat the fruit must climb the tree
he who lives by the sword dies by the sword
he who lives by the sword, dies by the sword
head (someone or something) off at the pass
head and shoulders above
head and shoulders above (someone or something)
head for
head for the hills
head for the last roundup
head for the setting sun
head honcho
head in the clouds
head in the clouds, have one's
head in the clouds, to have one's
head off
head off at the pass
head someone or something off at the pass
head the ball
head the bill
head/top the bill
hear (something) on the grapevine
hear (something) on the jungle telegraph
hear (something) through the grapevine
hear something on the grapevine
hear something through the grapevine
hear the end of (someone or something)
hear the last of (someone or something)
hear/see the end/the last of somebody/something
hear/see the last of somebody/something
heart in the right place, have one's
heart in the right place, to have one's
hearts and minds
heat
heave-ho, give the
heavens opened
heavy brigade
heavy mob
heels of, at/on the
helicopter parent
hell is paved with good intentions, the road/way to
hell/the devil to pay
here and now
here's the rub
hero of the underworld
hide (one's) head in the sand
hide away
hide one's head in the sand
hide out
hide the sausage
high as a kite
high five
high gear
high ground
high man on the totem pole
high muckamuck
high muckety muck
high off the hog
high off the hog, eat
high off the hog, to eat/live
high on the hog
high on the/(one's) agenda
high point (of something)
high sign
highways and byways
hike
hired girl
hired hand
hired man
history in the making
hit (one) (right) between the eyes
hit (one) below the belt
hit (one) in the eye
hit (something) out of the (ball)park
hit (the) headlines
hit below the belt
hit between the eyes
hit by the stupid stick
hit by the ugly stick
hit me (right) in the feels
hit me on the hip
hit shops
hit somebody in the eye
hit someone below the belt
hit someone in the eye
hit stores
hit the
hit the big time
hit the books
hit the booze
hit the bottle
hit the brakes
hit the bricks
hit the buffers
hit the bull's-eye
hit the bull’s-eye
hit the ceiling
hit the ceiling, to
hit the deck
hit the dirt
hit the fan
hit the gas
hit the ground running
hit the ground running, to
hit the hay
hit the hay/sack, to
hit the headlines
hit the high
hit the high points
hit the high spots
hit the high spots, to
hit the jackpot
hit the jackpot, to
hit the mark
hit the nail (right) on the head
hit the nail on the head
hit the nail on the head, to
hit the panic button
hit the pavement
hit the right chord
hit the right note
hit the road
hit the rock
hit the rocks
hit the roof
hit the roof/ceiling
hit the sack
hit the sack/hay
hit the sauce
hit the sawdust trail
hit the side of a barn
hit the silk
hit the skids
hit the spot
hit the spot, to
hit the streets
hit the trail
hit the wall
hit the white
hit under the wing
hit/miss the mark
hit/strike the right/wrong note
hock
hog leg
hoi polloi, the
hoist a/the white flag
hoist the blue peter
hold (all) the aces
hold (all) the cards
hold (down) the fort
hold (one's) feet to the fire
hold (someone) in the palm of (one's) hand
hold (up) (one's) end of the bargain
hold a wolf by the ears
hold all the aces
hold all the cards
hold an eel by the tail
hold end of the bargain up
hold feet to the fire
hold mouth the right way
hold out
hold out an/the olive branch
hold out the olive branch
hold out the olive branch (to someone)
hold over
hold someone's feet to the fire
hold the bag
hold the field
hold the floor
hold the fort
hold the fort, to
hold the key
hold the line
hold the phone
hold the purse strings
hold the reins
hold the ring
hold the sack
hold the stage
hold the whip hand
hold the wire
hold up (one's) end (of the bargain)
hold with the hare and run with the hounds
hold(ing) the bag, to/be left
hole in one
hole in the wall
hole-in-the-corner
holy of holies
home run
home, James(, and don't spare the horses)
homer
honest as the day is long
honesty is the best policy
honeymoon is over, the
hook up
hoot off the stage
hop the twig
hope for the best
hope springs eternal in the human breast
horns of a dilemma, on the
horsed
hot
hot off the press
hot off the press(es)
hot on the heels of
hot on the heels of (someone or something)
hot on the track of (someone or something)
hot on the trail
hot on the trail of (someone or something)
hot seat, in the
hot take
hot ticket
hot under the collar
hot under the collar, to be
how the land lies
how the other half lives
how the wind blows
how the wind lies
hug the porcelain god
hug the porcelain goddess
hug the throne
hunger is the best spice
hunt where the ducks are
hurler on the ditch
hype
ice the kicker
ice the puck
icing on the cake
icing the kicker
idle brain is the devil's workshop
idle hands are the devil's playthings
idle hands are the devil's tools
idle hands are the devil's workshop
if (the) word gets out
if (the) worst comes to (the) worst
if Mohammed will not go to the mountain
if it comes to the crunch
if it comes to the point
if it's all the same
if the cap fits
if the cap fits(, wear it)
if the cap fits, wear it
if the going gets rough
if the going gets tough
if the hat fits(, wear it)
if the mountain will not come to Mohammed
if the mountain will not come to Mohammed...
if the mountain won't come to Muhammad, Muhammad must go to the mounta
if the shoe fits(, wear it)
if the shoe fits, wear it
if the spirit moves (one)
if the truth were known
if the worst comes to the worst
if there's grass on the field, play ball
if there's grass on the pitch, play ball
if worst comes to worst
if you can't do the time, don't do the crime
if you can't stand the heat
if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen
if you'll pardon the expression
if you’ll pardon the expression
if/when it comes to the crunch
if/when it comes to the point
image of health
improve the shining hour
in (one's) neck of the woods
in (the) Sam Hill?
in (the) blazes?
in (the) bud
in (the) light of (something)
in a family way
in a/the family way
in a/the flash of an/the eye
in a/the mood to (do something)
in and out
in at the death
in at the death/finish
in at the deep end
in at the finish
in at the kill
in case
in charge
in confidence
in due course
in for the kill
in half the time
in hopes of
in light of
in on the act
in on the ground floor
in one ear and out the other
in one's blood
in one's hands
in one's interest
in one's way
in person
in some neck of the woods
in someone's good graces
in stitches
in the
in the (grand) scheme of things
in the (pudding) club
in the (something) stakes
in the Common Era
in the Land of Nod
in the O-zone
in the Q-zone
in the absence of
in the abstract
in the act
in the affirmative
in the aggregate
in the air
in the altitudes
in the altogether
in the arms of Morpheus
in the ascendant
in the back
in the back of (one's) mind
in the back of mind
in the background
in the bad graces of
in the bad graces of (one)
in the bag
in the balance
in the ballpark
in the best of health
in the biblical sense
in the black
in the blink of an eye
in the blood
in the boondocks
in the bosom of (someone or something)
in the bosom of something
in the box seat
in the buff
in the bull pen
in the business of (doing something)
in the cactus
in the can
in the cards
in the care of
in the cart
in the case of
in the case of (someone or something)
in the catbird seat
in the chips
in the circumstances
in the clear
in the closet
in the clouds
in the club
in the cold light of day
in the context of
in the course of
in the cross hairs
in the dark
in the dark, to be/keep someone
in the days of Queen Dick
in the dead of night
in the dead of winter
in the depths of (something)
in the depths of something
in the distance
in the dock
in the doghouse
in the doldrums
in the drink
in the driver's seat
in the driver’s seat
in the driving seat
in the dumper
in the dust
in the dust, leave someone
in the end
in the event
in the event of
in the event of (something)
in the event of something
in the event that
in the extreme
in the eye of
in the eye of (something)
in the eye of the storm
in the eye of the wind
in the eyes of
in the eyes of (someone)
in the eyes of somebody/something
in the eyes of the law
in the face
in the face of
in the face of something
in the family
in the family way
in the fast lane
in the final analysis
in the firing line
in the first flush
in the first flush of (something)
in the first instance
in the first place
in the first place and in the first instance
in the first/top flight
in the flesh
in the flush of
in the forefront
in the foreseeable future
in the form of (someone or something)
in the frame
in the front line
in the front line(s) (of something)
in the full flush of (something)
in the fullness of time
in the future
in the game
in the gift of
in the gift of (someone)
in the good graces of
in the good graces of (someone)
in the great scheme of things
in the grip of something
in the grip of the grape
in the grip(s) of (something)
in the groove
in the gun
in the gutter
in the hands of
in the hands of (someone)
in the hands of somebody
in the heat of
in the heat of (something)
in the heat of the moment
in the here and now
in the hip pocket of (someone)
in the hole
in the hollow of (one's) hand
in the hollow of your hand
in the home stretch
in the hope
in the hope of
in the hope of something
in the hope that
in the hopper
in the hospital
in the hot seat
in the house
in the interest of
in the interest of (one)
in the interest of (something)
in the interest of justice
in the interest of saving time
in the interest of something
in the interim
in the know
in the land of the living
in the lap of luxury
in the lap of the gods
in the last analysis
in the last chance saloon
in the last resort
in the last/final analysis
in the laundry
in the lead
in the least
in the light of something
in the limelight
in the line of duty
in the line of fire
in the long haul
in the long run
in the long/medium/short term
in the loop
in the lurch
in the main
in the mainstream
in the making
in the manner of (someone or something)
in the manner of somebody/something
in the market
in the market for
in the market for (something)
in the market for something
in the meantime
in the meantime/meanwhile
in the meanwhile
in the melting pot
in the middle
in the middle of
in the middle of (something or some place)
in the middle of nowhere
in the midst
in the midst of (something)
in the midst of something/of doing something
in the money
in the mood
in the name of
in the name of (someone or something)
in the name of God
in the name of heaven
in the name of sb/sth
in the nature of (something)
in the nature of sth
in the nature of things
in the near future
in the neighborhood of
in the neighborhood of (some amount)
in the neighbourhood of
in the next breath
in the nick of time
in the nip
in the normal course of events
in the normal course of things
in the not too distant future
in the not-so-distant future
in the not-too-distant future
in the nude
in the offing
in the open
in the open air
in the order of (some amount)
in the ordinary course of events
in the ordinary course of things
in the ordinary way
in the ordinary, normal, etc. course of events, things, etc.
in the ozone
in the palm of (one's) hand
in the palm of your hand
in the person of (someone)
in the person of somebody
in the picture
in the picture, be
in the pink
in the pipeline
in the pocket of (someone)
in the poorhouse
in the post
in the presence of (someone)
in the prime of life
in the process
in the process of (doing something)
in the public eye
in the raw
in the rear
in the reckoning
in the red
in the region of
in the region of (some amount)
in the reign of Queen Dick
in the right
in the right place at the right time
in the right, be
in the road
in the rooms
in the round
in the running
in the saddle
in the same ballpark
in the same boat
in the same boat as, to be
in the same breath
in the same league
in the same mold
in the scheme of things
in the second place
in the shade
in the shadow of (someone or something)
in the shape of (someone or something)
in the shape/form of somebody/something
in the shit
in the shitter
in the short run
in the short/medium/long term
in the slightest
in the slow lane
in the soup
in the space of (an amount of time)
in the space of a minute, an hour, a morning, etc.
in the spotlight
in the sticks
in the street
in the street(s)
in the stretch
in the strict(est) sense
in the suds
in the sun
in the swim
in the swim of things
in the tank
in the teeth of
in the teeth of danger, opposition, etc.
in the thick of (something)
in the thick of it
in the thick of something/of doing something
in the thick of things
in the throes
in the throes of (something)
in the throes of something
in the throes of something/doing something
in the toilet
in the top flight
in the train of (someone)
in the trouser department
in the trust of
in the trust of (someone)
in the tube
in the twinkle of an eye
in the twinkling of an eye
in the unlikely event
in the unlikely event (that) (something) happens
in the unlikely event of
in the van
in the van of (something)
in the vicinity (of something)
in the view of (someone)
in the wake of
in the wake of (something)
in the wake of somebody/something
in the wake of something
in the wars
in the way
in the way of
in the way of (someone or something)
in the wild
in the wilderness
in the wilds of (some place)
in the wind
in the wings
in the wink of an eye
in the works
in the world
in the worst way
in the wrong
in the wrong box
in the wrong place at the wrong time
in the zone
in the... stakes
in the/somebody's blood/genes
in the/somebody's way
in thing, the
in tune with the times
in way
in your, this, etc. neck of the woods
in(to) the bargain
in(to) the swim (of things)
in/into the distance
in/into/out of the reckoning
in/of the order of
in/on the hot seat
in/out of the loop
in/out of the picture
in/out of the running
in/over the course of...
in/under the circumstances
in/under the shadow of
in/under the spotlight
incel
include (something) in the bargain
inclusion rider
influencer
inroad
ins and outs
ins and outs, the
inside the box
inside track, the
into the background
into the bargain
into the blue
into the distance
into the drink
into the dumper
into the gutter
into the pot
into the reckoning
into the shitter
into the toilet
into the wide blue yonder
into the wild blue yonder
into thin air
introduce the shoemaker to the tailor
iron curtain
iron fist
iron hand
iron in the fire
iron man
iron out the kinks
iron out the wrinkles
iron out the wrinkles (of/in something)
iron the wrinkles out (of/in something)
irons in the fire, lots of/too many
irons in the fire, too many
is the Pope Catholic?
is the new...
is the pope Catholic
it ain't over till/until the fat lady sings
it ain't/it's not over till the fat lady sings
it all comes out in the wash
it boggles the mind
it isn't over till the fat lady sings
it isn't over till/until the fat lady sings
it isn't over until the fat lady sings
it takes one bad apple to spoil the (whole) barrel
it takes one bad apple to spoil the (whole) bunch
it takes one bad apple to spoil the (whole) bushel
it will all come out in the wash
it will come out in the wash
it'll be all right on the night
it's all (the) one to me
it's all over bar the shouting
it's all the same to me
it's early days
it's easy to be wise after the event
it's feeding time at the zoo
it's not over till/until the fat lady sings
it's not the meat, it's the motion
it's six of one and half a dozen of the other
it's the berries
it's the economy, stupid
it's the old story
it's the same old rigmarole
it's the same old story
it's the story of my life
it's the thought that counts
it's written in the stars
jabroni
jailhouse lawyer
jam
jam (on) the brake(s)
jam on the brake
jam the brake(s) on
jam the brakes on
jamoke
jerkwater town
jobs for the boys
jog the/(someone's) mind
jog to the right
join (up) the dots
join the club
join the fray
join the great majority
join the majority
join the ranks (of something)
join up the dots
joined at the hip
joke is on
joker in the deck, a
joy of missing out
jump at
jump at the chance (to do something)
jump at the chance, to
jump at the opportunity
jump at the opportunity (to do something)
jump in
jump in (at) the deep end
jump in at the deep end
jump in/be thrown in at the deep end
jump off the deep end
jump on the bandwagon
jump over the broomstick
jump the gun
jump the gun, to
jump the light(s)
jump the lights
jump the queue
jump the rails
jump the shark
jump the track
jump the track(s)
jump through hoops
jumping-off place
jumping-off point
junk
junk in the trunk
jury is still out
jury is still out, the
just another day at the office
just around the corner
just around/round the corner
just fell off the turnip truck
just for the record
just off the boat
just the facts, ma'am
just the job
just the job/ticket
just the same
just the thing
just the ticket
just the tip of the iceberg
just what the doctor ordered
keep (an amount of) balls in the air
keep (an amount of) plates spinning
keep (one's) eye on the ball
keep (one's) feet on the ground
keep (one's) finger on the pulse
keep (one's) head below the parapet
keep (one's) nose to the grindstone
keep (one) on the edge of (one's) chair
keep (one) on the edge of (one's) seat
keep (one) on the hop
keep (someone) in the dark (about something)
keep (someone) in the loop
keep (someone) in the picture
keep (something) close to (one's) chest
keep (something) on the down low
keep (something) on the hush
keep (something) on the hush-hush
keep (up) (one's) end of the bargain
keep (up) (one's) side of the bargain
keep a lid on (something)
keep all the plates spinning
keep an ear to the ground
keep an/(one's) ear close to the ground
keep an/(one's) ear to the ground
keep balls in the air
keep both feet on the ground
keep both oars in the water
keep eye on the ball
keep feet on the ground
keep finger on the pulse of
keep in step with the times
keep in the dark
keep it between the ditches
keep it on the down-low
keep nose to the grindstone
keep on the good side of (someone)
keep on the left side
keep on the right side
keep on the right side of
keep on the right side of (someone)
keep on the straight and narrow
keep one's eye on the ball
keep out of the way
keep out of the/(one's) way
keep someone in the dark
keep someone on the hop
keep the ball rolling
keep the ball rolling, to
keep the faith
keep the flag flying
keep the home fires burning
keep the lid on (something)
keep the lid on something
keep the peace
keep the pot boiling
keep the stork flying
keep the wolf from the door
keep the wolf from the door, to
keep the/this show on the road
keep to the straight and narrow
keep to, stay on, etc. the straight and narrow
keep up
keep up with the Joneses
keep up with the times
keep up, move, etc. with the times
keep you on the edge of your seat
keep your ear to the ground
keep your eye on the ball
keep your feet on the ground
keep your nose to the grindstone
keep/have an/your ear to the ground
keep/put a/the lid on something
keep/put the pedal to the metal
keeping up with the Joneses
keyed up
keyed up to the roof
kibosh
kick (one) in the teeth
kick (someone or something) down the ladder
kick (someone or something) to the curb
kick (something) into the long grass
kick (something) into touch
kick a habit
kick against the pricks
kick in the (seat of the) pants, a
kick in the ass
kick in the behind
kick in the breech
kick in the butt
kick in the guts
kick in the pants
kick in the pants, a
kick in the rear
kick in the seat of the pants
kick in the teeth
kick in the wrist
kick off
kick over the traces
kick over the traces, to
kick somebody in the teeth
kick someone down the ladder
kick someone in the teeth
kick something into the long grass
kick the (something)
kick the bucket
kick the bucket, to
kick the can down the road
kick the crap out of (someone)
kick the gong around
kick the habit
kick the habit, drug, booze, etc.
kick the hell out of (someone)
kick the shit out of someone, knock the shit out of someone
kick the stuffing out of
kick the tin
kick the tires
kick the tyres
kick the wheels
kick with the other foot
kill the clock
kill the fatted calf
kill the fatted calf, to
kill the goose that lays the golden egg(s)
kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
king is dead, long live the king, the
king of (the) beasts
king of the castle
king of the hill
king of the jungle
kiss of death
kiss of death, a/the
kiss the blarney stone, to
kiss the dust
kiss the ground
kiss the gunner's daughter
kiss the porcelain god
kiss the rod
kit and caboodle
kit and caboodle, (the whole)
knee-high by the 4th of July
knight of the road
knock (one's) head against a/the wall
knock (one) into (the middle of) next week
knock (someone or something) on the head
knock (someone) out of the box
knock (the) spots off (someone or something)
knock at the door
knock on the door
knock out of the box
knock socks off
knock someone into the middle of next week
knock someone or something on the head
knock something on the head
knock the (living) daylights out of (one)
knock the bejeebers out of
knock the bottom out
knock the bottom out of
knock the bottom out of (something)
knock the daylights out of
knock the dew off the lily
knock the habit
knock the hell out of
knock the hell out of (someone)
knock the living daylights out of
knock the props out from under
knock the shit out of (one)
knock the socks off
knock the socks off (someone or something)
knock the socks off someone
knock the spots off, to
knock the spots out of
knock the starch out of (one)
knock the stuffing out of (one)
knock the stuffing out of somebody
knock the stuffing out of someone
knock the tar out of (someone)
knock the wind out of sails
knock them in the aisles
know (someone) in the biblical sense
know (something) like the back of (one's) hand
know all the angles
know all the answers
know enough to come in out of the rain
know every trick in the book
know in the biblical sense
know like a book
know like the palm of hand
know one’s ass from a hole in the ground
know someone in the biblical sense
know something like the back of your hand
know the drill
know the ropes
know the ropes, to
know the score
know the time of day
know what/which side of the bread is buttered (on), to
know where (all) the bodies are buried
know where all the bodies are buried
know where the bodies are buried
know which way the wind blows
labor the point
labor under (something)
labor under the delusion of/that
labor under the illusion of/that
labour the point
lace (something) with (something)
lack the courage of (one's) convictions
lady of the evening
lady of the night
lag
laid to the bone
lance the boil
land of milk and honey
land of milk and honey, the
lap of luxury, in the
lap of luxury, the
lap of the gods
lap of the gods, in the
last gasp, the
last laugh, have the
last laugh, to have the
last of the big spenders, the
last resort
last straw, the
last word
last word, the
last word, to have the
late in the day
laugh (one) off the stage
laugh all the way to the bank
laugh and the (whole) world laughs with you(; weep and you weep alone)
laugh and the world laughs with you
laugh at the carpet
laugh off the stage
laugh on the other side of (one's) face
laugh on the other side of (one's) mouth
laugh on the other side of your face
laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) face
laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) mouth
laugh out of the other side of face and laugh out of the other ...
laugh out of the other side of mouth
laugh out of the other side of one's mouth
laugh out of the other side of your face/mouth, you'll/to
laughing in the aisles
laughter is the best medicine
law of averages
law of the jungle
lay (one's) cards on the table
lay (one's) head on the block
lay (one's) life on the line
lay (one's) neck on the block
lay (one) by the heels
lay (something) at the feet of (someone)
lay (something) on the line
lay (something) on the table
lay by the heels
lay cards on the table
lay down on the job
lay down the law
lay down the law, to
lay down the marker
lay it on the line
lay it on the line, to
lay of the land
lay of the land, the
lay off
lay off the bottle
lay on
lay on the line
lay one's cards on the table
lay out the welcome mat (for one)
lay over
lay something on the table
lay the blame on
lay the blame on (one)
lay the finger on (one)
lay the ghost of (something) to rest
lay the ghost of something
lay the groundwork (for something)
lay the pipe
lay the table
lay up
lay your cards on the table
lay, put, roll, etc. out the welcome mat
lay/lie of the land, the
laze away
lead (one) (around) by the nose
lead (one) down the garden path
lead (one) to the altar
lead (one) up the aisle
lead (one) up the garden path
lead a/the witness
lead by the nose
lead by the nose, to
lead down the garden path
lead from the front
lead somebody by the nose
lead somebody up the garden path
lead someone by the nose
lead someone up the aisle
lead someone up the garden path
lead the field
lead the life of Reilly
lead the life of Riley
lead the line
lead the pack
lead the way
lead/live the life of Reilly/Riley
leading edge
leap at the chance (to do something)
leap at the opportunity
leap at the opportunity (to do something)
leap in the dark
leap on the bandwagon
leap to the eye
learn (something) from the bottom up
learn (something) the hard way
learn from the bottom up
learn the hard way
learn the ropes
learning experience
leave (one) (out) in the cold
leave (one) holding the baby
leave (one) holding the bag
leave (one) in the lurch
leave (one) to the mercy/mercies of (someone or something)
leave (one) to twist in the wind
leave (someone or something) in the dust
leave (someone or something) in the hands of (one)
leave (someone) in the dark (about something)
leave (up) in the air
leave a bad taste in the mouth
leave a bad taste in your mouth
leave a bad/nasty taste in the/your mouth
leave a nasty taste in (one's) mouth
leave a nasty taste in the mouth
leave hanging
leave holding the bag
leave in the lurch
leave in the lurch, to
leave little to the imagination
leave nothing to the imagination
leave open the possibility of (something or doing something)
leave out in the cold, to
leave somebody holding the baby
leave somebody in the lurch
leave somebody/something in the dust
leave somebody/something to the mercy/mercies of somebody/something
leave someone in the lurch
leave someone/something out in the cold
leave the door open
leave the door open for
leave the door open for (something or doing something)
leave the field clear for (one)
leave the field clear for somebody
leave the nest
leave the room
leave up in the air
left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing
left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing, the
left out in the cold
legwork
leopard cannot change its spots, a
less said , the better
lesser evil
lesser of two evils
let (one) off the hook
let (the) perfect be the enemy of (the) good
let slip by
let somebody off the hook
let someone down
let someone off the hook
let the cat out of the bag
let the cat out of the bag, to
let the chance slip by
let the chips fall (where they may)
let the chips fall where they may
let the dog see the rabbit
let the dust settle
let the genie out of the bottle
let the good times roll
let the grass grow beneath (one's) feet
let the grass grow under (one's) feet
let the side down
let through
let's do the lunch thing
let's face (the) facts
let's get the/this show on the road
letter of the law
level (something) to the ground
level the field
level the locks
level the playing field
level to the ground
lewk
liar is not believed when he tells the truth
libtard
lick the pants off (someone)
lick the stuffing out of
lick the stuffing out of (one)
lid
lid on (something)
lie at the bottom of (something)
lie down
lie down on the job
life and soul of the party
life hack
life in the fast lane
life in the raw
life in the slow lane
life of Reilly, leading/living the
life of the party
life of the party, the
lift (one's) elbow
lift the curtain (on something)
lift the lid off (something)
lift the lid off something
lift the veil (on something)
lift, blow, etc. the lid off something
lift/raise the roof
light at the end of a tunnel, (see) the
light at the end of the tunnel
light dawned, the
light dawns (on one)
light in the loafers
light the (blue) touch paper
light the blue touch paper
light the fuse
lighten (one's) load
lighten the load
lightning never strikes (the same place) twice
lightning never strikes twice in the same place
like (the) white on rice
like a bolt from the blue
like a bolt out of the blue
like a chicken with the pip
like a deer in (the) headlights
like a lamb being led to (the) slaughter
like a lamb to (the) slaughter
like a lamb to the slaughter
like a moth to the flame
like a pig being led to (the) slaughter
like a pig to (the) slaughter
like a rabbit (caught) in (the) headlights
like a rabbit caught in the headlights
like a thief in the night
like greased lightning
like lambs to the slaughter
like money in the bank
like nailing Jell-O to the wall
like nailing jelly to the wall
like one of the family
like pigs to the slaughter
like something the cat brought in
like something the cat brought/dragged in
like something the cat dragged in
like the back of a bus
like the cat that got the cream
like the cat that got, stole, etc. the cream
like the cat that stole the cream
like the cat that's got the cream
like the clappers
like the deuce
like the devil
like the dickens
like the sound of (one's) own voice
like the white on rice
like the wind
like the wind, go/run
like trying to nail Jell-O to the wall
like, love, etc. the sound of your own voice
likes of, the
line of fire, in the
line up
link in the chain
lion's share
lion's share, the
liq
listicle
little man in the boat
little stranger
little things, the
live for the moment
live high off the hog
live high on the hog
live in
live in the past
live in the present
live off the backs of (someone)
live off the backs of someone
live off the fat of the land
live off the grid
live off the land
live off/on the fat of the land
live on the smell of an oil rag
live on the smell of an oily rag
live out (the rest of) (one's) days
live out (the rest of) (one's) life
live over the brush
live over the shop
live the life of Reilly
live the life of Riley
live to a ripe old age
live to tell the tale
live to the age of
live under the cat's foot
live under the same roof
live up to (one's) end of the bargain
live up to end of the bargain
living end, the
living the dream
load the dice
load the dice (against one)
load the dice against someone
loaded to the barrel
loaded to the gills
loaf away
lock (someone) up and throw away the key
lock the barn door after the horse has bolted
lock the barn/stable door after the horse has bolted/is stolen, to
lock the stable door after the horse has bolted
loiter away
long and short of it, the
long and the short of it
long and the short of it/the matter, the
long arm
long arm of the law
long arm of the law, the
long finger
long haul
long in the tooth
long leash
long run
longest way round is the shortest way home
look (one) in the eye(s)
look (one) in the face
look a gift horse in the mouth
look babies in the eyes
look beneath the surface
look for all the world like
look for all the world like (someone or something)
look in the face
look like something the cat brought in
look like something the cat dragged in
look like the cat dragged in
look like the cat that ate the canary
look like the cat that swallowed the canary
look on the bright side
look on the sunny side (of life/things)
look out
look somebody in the eye/face
look someone in the eye
look someone in the face
look the other way
look the part
look under the hood
look what the cat's dragged in
look what the cat('s) dragged in
look/dress the part
look/stare you in the face
loop the loop
loose translation
loosen the apron strings
loosen the purse strings
lord of the flies
lose (one's)/the way
lose somebody/something in the shuffle
lose the battle, but win the war
lose the drift (of something)
lose the drift/thread of something
lose the number of (one's) mess
lose the plot
lose the thread
lose the use of
lose the use of (something)
lost in the mists of time
lost in the sands of time
lost in the sauce
lost in the shuffle
lost in the wash
loud enough to wake the dead
love makes the world go round
love the sound of (one's) own voice
love-tooth in the head
low man on the ladder
low man on the totem pole
low on the totem pole
low-down
lower the bar
lower the boom (on someone or something)
lower the boom on
lower the boom, to
lower the temperature
lower the tone
luck of the Irish
luck of the devil
luck of the devil/draw/Irish
luck of the draw
lull before the storm
lump in the throat
lunatic fringe
lunatic fringe, the
lunatics have taken over the asylum, the
mad rush
madam
made from whole cloth
made in the shade
made out of whole cloth
main drag
make (all) the right noises
make (all) the running
make (one's) way in (something)
make (one's)/the hair stand up on the back of (one's) neck
make (one's)/the rounds
make (one) hot under the collar
make (one) pay through the nose
make (one) the scapegoat (for something)
make (the) baby Jesus cry
make (the) headlines
make a difference
make a hole in the water
make all the difference
make all the difference (in the world)
make an appointment
make chalk of one and cheese of the other
make out like (something is the case)
make out that (something is the case)
make the arrangements
make the beast with two backs
make the bed
make the bed (up)
make the best of
make the best of (something)
make the best of a bad bargain
make the best of a bad job
make the best of a bad situation
make the best of it
make the best of it, to
make the best of something/things/a bad job
make the cut
make the dust fly
make the feathers fly
make the feathers/fur fly, to
make the first move
make the fur fly
make the grade
make the grade, to
make the most of
make the most of (oneself)
make the most of (something)
make the most of something
make the most of yourself, himself, etc.
make the papers
make the right noises
make the rounds
make the running
make the scapegoat for
make the scene
make the sparks fly
make the team
make the welkin ring
make the world go round
make up (the) leeway
make up the bed
make up the time
make way in the world
make with the (something)
make with the something
male gaze
man
man cave
man in the moon, (no more than) the
man in the street
man in the street, the
man is known by the company he keeps
man of the cloth
man of the match
man of the moment
man of the world
man of the world, a
man on the make
man on the street
man the barricades
man the fort
man-about-town
manoeuvre the apostles
manosphere
many 's the time
many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip, there's
many and many's the time (that)
many happy returns
many happy returns of the day
many is the
many's the
many's the (something)
many's the time (that)
march to (the beat of) (one's) own drum
march to (the beat of) a different drum
march to (the beat of) a different drummer
march to (the beat of) a different drummer, to
march to (the beat of) a different tune
marry the gunner's daughter
max
may the Force be with you
meals rejected by the enemy
mean (something) for the best
mean the world to (someone)
meanwhile, back at the ranch
measure the drapes
meat and potatoes
meat rack
meet (one's)/the requirements
meet (someone) in the flesh
meet the case
meet the eye
meet the requirements
meet the/your eye
meeting of (the) minds
meeting of the minds
meeting of the minds, a
melon head
melt in (one's)/the mouth
melt in the mouth
meme
men in white coats
mention (someone or something) in the same breath
mention somebody/something in the same breath
merge into the background
merry as a cricket
merry as the day is long
mess with the bull and you get the horns
meter is running, the
middle ground
middle of the road
middle-of-the-road
mifky-pifky in the bushes
milk of human kindness
milk of human kindness, the
milk the bull
milk the ram
mills of the gods grind slowly
mills of the gods grind slowly(, but they grind exceedingly fine)
mills of the gods grind slowly, the
mind the gap
mind the shop
mind the store
mind the store, to
miss the boat
miss the boat/bus, to
miss the cushion
miss the cut
miss the mark
miss the point
moist around the edges
moment of truth
moment of truth, the
money down the drain
money is the root of all evil
monkey in the middle
monkey wrench in the works, put/throw a
moon (is) made of green cheese, (and) the
mop the floor up with
mop the floor up with (one)
mop the floor up with someone
mop the floor with (someone)
mop up the floor with
mop up the floor with (one)
moral low ground
more (to it) than meets the eye
more Catholic than the Pope (himself)
more bang for (one's)/the buck
more bang for the buck
more bang for your buck
more haste, less speed
more than meets the eye
more the merrier
more the merrier, the
more to the point
more you get, the more you want
more's the pity
more/bigger/greater than the sum of its parts
morning after, the
mote in the eye
mother lode
motion to one side
mouth
mouth of a sailor
move (the) deckchairs on the Titanic
move in for the kill
move out of the
move out of the way
move the goal
move the goal line
move the goalposts
move the yardsticks
move the/(one's) clock(s) back
move the/(one's) clock(s) forward
move through the gears
move up
move up in the world
move with the times
movers and shakers
mow the lawn
mow the/(one's) lawn
muckamuck
muckety-muck
muddy the water
muddy the water(s)
muddy the waters
muddy the waters, to
mum's the word
mum's the word!
my way or the highway
my, her, the other, the same, etc. side of the fence
nads
nail (one's) colors to the mast
nail (one's) colours to the mast
nail (one's) hide to the wall
nail (one) to the wall
nail Jell-O to the wall
nail a/the lie
nail in the coffin
nail in the coffin of (something)
nail one's colors to the mast
nail somebody to the wall
nail someone to a cross
nail someone to the wall
nail someone‘s hide to the wall
nail to a cross
nail your colours to the mast
naked eye
name a/the/(one's) price (for something)
name of the game
name of the game, the
name the day
nanny state
nards
narrow at the equator
near post
near the knuckle
near the mark
near the wind
nearer the church, the farther from God
necessity is the mother of innovation
necessity is the mother of invention
neck of the woods
neck of the woods, this
nectar of the gods
need (something) (about) as much as (one) needs a hole in the head
need (something) like (one) needs a hole in the head
need (something) like a hole in the head, to
need like a hole in the head
need something like a hole in the head
need/want somebody/something like a hole in the head
net result
never a rose without a/the prick
never halloo before you are out of the woods
never halloo until you are out of the woods
never hear the end of
never hear the end of it
never hear the end of something
never let the sun go down on your anger
never look a gift horse in the mouth
never the twain shall meet
never whistle before you are out of the woods
never whistle till you are out of the woods
never whistle until you are out of the woods
new broom
new kid on the block
new normal
new off the irons
new standard
new to the game
new town
newt
nice guy
nice little earner
nick of time, (just) in the
nickel nurser
nigger in the woodpile
night of the long knives
night on the town
nine-day wonder
nineteen to the dozen
nineteenth hole
nip (something) in the bud
nip in the air
nip in the bud
nip in the bud, to
nip something in the bud
nitty-gritty
nitty-gritty, the
no more than ninepence in the shilling
no one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of...
no one ever went broke underestimating the taste of...
no one will be (any) the wiser
no peace for the wicked
no plan survives contact with the enemy
no rest for the weary (wicked)
no time like the present
no time like the present, there's
no-win situation
nod the nut
non sequitur
non-apology apology
none of the above
none the wiser
none the worse (for something)
none the worse for
none the worse for something
none the worse for wear
nose in the air, have one's
nose to the grindstone
nose to the grindstone, have/keep one's
nose to the grindstone, keep one's
nosy parker
not (quite) right in the head
not a dry eye in the house
not able to see the forest for the trees
not able to see the wood for the trees
not be able to tell one end (of something) from the other
not be in the business of doing something
not be in the same league/class/street
not be the end of the world
not be the only pebble on the beach
not be the word for it
not bear the sight of (someone or something)
not beat about/around the bush
not beat around the bush
not break the bank
not by any stretch of the imagination
not cut the mustard
not darken the door of (some place)
not darken the doorstep of (some place)
not dry behind the ears
not for all the tea in China
not for anything (in the world)
not for the life of (one)
not for the life of me
not for the life of me, etc.
not for the world
not give (one) the time of day
not give anyone the time of day
not give somebody the time of day
not give someone the time of day
not have a care in the world
not have a/the ghost of a chance
not have much between the ears
not have the face
not have the face (to do something)
not have the faintest
not have the faintest (notion)
not have the faintest idea
not have the faintest/foggiest
not have the first idea
not have the foggiest
not have the foggiest (notion)
not have the foggiest idea
not have the ghost of a chance
not have the heart
not have the heart to
not have the heart to do
not have the slightest idea
not have the stomach for (something)
not have the stomach for something
not in the least
not in the same league as (someone or something)
not in the same league with
not in the same league with (someone or something)
not in the same street
not in the same street (as someone or something)
not in the slightest
not know (one's) ass from a hole in the ground
not know beans
not know enough to come in out of the rain
not know one end (of something) from another
not know one’s ass from a hole in the ground
not know the first thing about
not know the first thing about (someone or something)
not know the first thing about somebody/something
not know the half of it
not know the meaning of the word
not know the time of day
not know/not be able to tell one end of something from the other
not let the grass grow beneath (one's) feet
not let the grass grow under (one's) feet
not let the grass grow under feet
not let the grass grow under your feet
not miss (something) for the world
not miss for the world
not out of the wood
not out of the woods
not quite the thing
not right in the head
not see beyond your nose
not see beyond/past the end of your nose
not see the wood for the trees
not set the Thames on fire
not set the woods on fire
not set the world on fire
not stand the sight of (someone or something)
not the be-all and end-all
not the end of the world
not the full quid
not the full shilling
not the half of
not the half of it/(something)
not the only fish in the sea
not the only pebble on the beach
not the sharpest knife in the drawer
not the sharpest tool in the shed
not the word for it
not until the cows come home
not up to the mark
not worth the candle
not worth the paper it is written on
not worth the paper it's printed on
not worth the paper it's printed/written on
not worth the paper it's written on
not worth the trouble
not/never set the world on fire
nothing burger
nothing could be further from (something)
nothing could be further from my mind, the truth, etc.
nothing is certain but the unforeseen
nothing is so good for the inside of a man as the outside of a horse
nothing new under the sun
nothing of the kind
nothing of the kind/sort
nothing of the sort
now generation
now you're on the trolley
nuclear option
nuggets
number cruncher
numbers game
nuts
nuts and bolts
nuts and bolts, the
odds are, the
odds-on favorite
odor of sanctity, the
of a lifetime
of a/an/the (something) persuasion
of a/the... persuasion
of all the
of all the cheek, nerve, stupid things to do, etc.!
of the blackest dye
of the deepest dye
of the essence
of the first magnitude
of the first order
of the first water
of the highest magnitude
of the highest order
of the highest/first order
of the moment
of the old school
of the order of (some amount)
of the persuasion
of the persuasion that
of the same kind
of the same stripe
of the sort
off (the) air
off (the) track
off chance
off on the right foot
off on the wrong foot
off the (starting) blocks
off the air
off the back of a lorry
off the back of a truck
off the bat
off the beam
off the beaten path
off the beaten track
off the blocks
off the boat
off the boil
off the books
off the chain
off the charts
off the cuff
off the deep end
off the deep end, to go
off the face of the earth
off the grid
off the ground
off the hook
off the hook, to get/to be let
off the hooks
off the map
off the mark
off the pace
off the peg
off the rack
off the radar
off the rails
off the record
off the reel
off the reservation
off the road
off the shelf
off the subject
off the table
off the top of (one's) head
off the top of head
off the top of one's head
off the top of your head
off the track
off the wagon
off the wall
off the wind
off to the races
off to the side
off-the-cuff
off-the-peg
off-the-rack
off-the-shelf
off-the-wall
offer the olive branch (to someone)
oil the wheels
old as Adam
old as the hills
old as the hills, (as)
old bat
old chestnut
old college try, (give it) the
old college try, the
old dear
old gray mare
old guard
old maid
old man
old pals act
old poacher makes the best gamekeeper
old school tie
old wives' tale
old-boy network, the
omega male
on (the) air
on (the) land
on (the) production of (something)
on a/the rampage
on a/the toss of a/the coin
on a/the wait list
on a/the waiting list
on earth
on one hand
on one hand...on the other...
on one's mind
on opposite sides of the barricade(s)
on record
on relief
on someone's coattails
on the
on the (off) chance
on the DL
on the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog
on the Q.T.
on the QT
on the agenda
on the air
on the alert
on the anvil
on the anxious seat
on the attack
on the average
on the back burner
on the back foot
on the back of
on the back of (something)
on the back of a postage stamp
on the back of an envelope
on the ball
on the ball, be
on the bandwagon
on the bandwagon, get
on the bandwagon, to get/climb/hop
on the barrel
on the barrelhead
on the beam
on the beam-ends
on the bean
on the beat
on the beaten track
on the bench
on the bias
on the bird
on the bleeding edge
on the blink
on the block
on the boil
on the books
on the borderline
on the bottle
on the bounce
on the brain
on the breadline
on the bright side
on the brink
on the brink of (something)
on the broo
on the bubble
on the bum
on the buroo
on the button
on the cards
on the carpet
on the carpet, to be/call/put
on the case
on the chance
on the chance that
on the cheap
on the chopping block
on the clock
on the coat-tails of someone/something
on the coattails of
on the coattails of (someone)
on the contrary
on the couch
on the credit side
on the credit side (of the ledger)
on the crest of a wave
on the crest of the wave
on the cuff
on the cusp
on the cutting edge
on the cutting room floor
on the defensive
on the dole
on the doorstep
on the dot
on the double
on the down low
on the downgrade
on the downside
on the drawing board
on the edge
on the edge of (one's) chair
on the edge of (one's) seat
on the edge of (something)
on the edge of seat
on the edge of your seat
on the edge of your seat/chair
on the eve of
on the eve of (something)
on the face of it
on the face of the earth
on the factory floor
on the fast track
on the fence
on the fence, be
on the fence, to be/sit
on the fiddle
on the firing line
on the flat
on the flip side
on the fly
on the fringe
on the fritz
on the front burner
on the front foot
on the front line(s) of (something)
on the gad
on the game
on the go
on the go, to be
on the gooch
on the good side of
on the good side of (someone)
on the grapevine
on the gravy train
on the ground
on the heels of
on the heels of (someone or something)
on the high seas
on the high-road to Needham
on the hip
on the home front
on the home straight
on the home straight/stretch
on the home stretch
on the hoof
on the hook
on the hook for
on the hop
on the horizon
on the horn
on the horns of a dilemma
on the horse
on the hot seat
on the hour
on the hour/half-hour
on the house
on the hush
on the hush-hush
on the hustings
on the in, be
on the increase
on the inside
on the jar
on the job
on the juice
on the jump
on the junk
on the knocker
on the lam
on the latch
on the leading edge
on the level
on the level, to be
on the line
on the lines of (something)
on the long finger
on the lookout
on the loose
on the make
on the make, to be
on the march
on the margins of (something)
on the mark
on the market
on the mat
on the mend
on the merits
on the mojo
on the money
on the move
on the nail
on the natch
on the needle
on the never-never
on the nod
on the nose
on the off chance
on the off-chance
on the one hand
on the open market
on the order of
on the other hand
on the outs
on the outs (with one)
on the outs with someone
on the outside
on the outside chance
on the outside looking in
on the outside, looking in
on the pad
on the part of
on the part of (someone)
on the pig's back
on the pill
on the plus side
on the point of
on the point of (doing something)
on the point of doing
on the prod
on the prowl
on the pull
on the qui vive
on the quiet
on the rack
on the radar (screen)
on the rag
on the rails
on the rampage
on the razor's edge
on the rebound
on the receiving end
on the record
on the reezie
on the reg
on the regular
on the right foot
on the right foot, get off
on the right lines
on the right tack
on the right track
on the rilla
on the rise
on the road
on the road to (something)
on the road to recovery
on the road to recovery, stardom, etc.
on the road to ruin, disaster, etc.
on the rocks
on the rocks, to be
on the ropes
on the ropes, to be
on the run
on the safe side
on the same page
on the same page, to be
on the same wavelength
on the sauce
on the scene
on the scene, be
on the scent
on the scent (of something)
on the scrap heap
on the shady side of
on the shelf
on the sick list
on the side
on the side of the angels
on the side of the angels, to be
on the sidelines
on the skids
on the slate
on the sly
on the something side
on the spot
on the spur of the moment
on the square
on the squiff
on the stand
on the stick
on the stocks
on the street
on the street(s)
on the streets
on the strength of
on the strength of (something)
on the strength of something
on the string
on the stroke of (some specific time)
on the struggle bus
on the stump
on the surface
on the table
on the take
on the tank
on the tapis
on the tapis rouge
on the telephone
on the threshold of (something)
on the throne
on the tiles
on the tip of (one's) tongue
on the tip of one's tongue
on the tip of tongue
on the tip of your tongue
on the town
on the track of
on the trail
on the trail of (someone or something)
on the trot
on the turn
on the understanding that
on the understanding that...
on the up
on the up and up
on the up-and-up
on the upgrade
on the upside
on the upswing
on the uptake
on the verge
on the verge of
on the verge of (something)
on the wagon
on the wagon, to be
on the waiting list
on the wallaby
on the wallaby (track)
on the wallaby track
on the wane
on the warpath
on the warpath, to be/go
on the watch
on the watch (for someone or something)
on the way
on the way out
on the whole
on the wing
on the wires
on the wrong end of (something)
on the wrong end of something
on the wrong foot
on the wrong scent
on the wrong side of
on the wrong side of (someone)
on the wrong side of history
on the wrong side of the blanket
on the wrong side of the law
on the wrong side of the tracks
on the wrong tack
on the wrong track
on the/(one's) brain
on the/(one's) way out
on the/your doorstep
on top of the world
on top of the world, to be
on your/the/its way
on/along the lines of...
on/at the stroke of eight, midnight, etc.
on/off the air
on/off the radar
on/off the/somebody's books
on/onto the defensive
on/through the grapevine
on/to the verge of something/of doing something
once (the) word gets out
once and future
once the dust has settled
one (thing) after the other
one after another/the other
one and only
one and the same
one bad apple spoils the (whole) barrel
one bad apple spoils the (whole) bunch
one bad apple spoils the (whole) bushel
one day chicken and the next day feathers
one foot in the grave
one foot in the grave, have
one for the (record) book(s)
one for the (record) books
one for the Gipper
one for the book
one for the books
one for the road
one half of the world does not know how the other half lives
one hand for (oneself) and one (hand) for the ship
one hand washes the other
one hand washes the other (and both wash the face)
one in the eye for
one in the eye for somebody/something
one in the eye for someone
one law for the rich and another (law) for the poor
one law for the rich and another for the poor
one of the boys
one of the faithful
one of the lads
one over (the) eight
one over the eight
one ray of hope
one rotten apple spoils the (whole) barrel
one rotten apple spoils the (whole) bunch
one rotten apple spoils the (whole) bushel
one way and/or another/the other
one way or another
one way or the other
one's for the asking
one's heart is in the right place
one's nose is in the air
one-day wonder
one-hit wonder
one-horse race
one-horse town
one-man band
one-man show
one-night stand
one-two punch
one-woman show
only game in town, the
only the good die young
onto the defensive
open letter
open question
open secret
open the door for (someone or something)
open the door to
open the door to (someone or something)
open the door to/for somebody/something
open the eyes of (someone)
open the eyes of someone
open the floodgates
open the kimono
open the way for (one)
open the way for (something)
open the way for somebody/something
open the way to (something)
opioid crisis
opioid epidemic
opposite sides of the same coin
order (one) off the field
order of the day
order of the day, the
order off the field
org chart
organ grinder's monkey
other day, the
other side of the coin
other side of the coin, the
other side of the tracks
other way round, the
out (of) the (starting) blocks
out (of) the (starting) gate
out (of) the corner of (one's) eye
out (of) the window
out at the
out at the elbows
out at the heel(s)
out at the knees
out cold
out for the count
out in the cold
out in the open
out into the open
out of (one's) road
out of a clear (blue) sky
out of a clear blue sky
out of a/the clear (blue) sky
out of doors
out of the ark
out of the ballpark
out of the blocks
out of the blue
out of the box
out of the chute
out of the clear blue sky
out of the closet
out of the corner of eye
out of the corner of one's eye
out of the corner of your eye
out of the doldrums
out of the frying pan (and) into the fire
out of the frying pan into the fire
out of the goodness of heart
out of the goodness of your heart
out of the hole
out of the limelight
out of the loop
out of the mouths of babes
out of the ordinary
out of the picture
out of the question
out of the reckoning
out of the red
out of the running
out of the swim (of things)
out of the swim of things
out of the top drawer
out of the way
out of the window
out of the wood
out of the wood(s)
out of the woods
out of the woodwork
out of true
out of/in the limelight
out on the tiles
out on the town
out the ass
out the gazoo
out the goodness of (one's) heart
out the kindness of (one's) heart
out the wazoo
out the window
out/up the wazoo
outpope the Pope
outside (of) the box
outside chance
outside the box
over the counter
over the course of
over the edge
over the fence
over the hill
over the hill, to be
over the hills and far away
over the hump
over the hump 1
over the line
over the long haul
over the long term
over the moon
over the odds
over the short haul
over the short term
over the top
over the top, to go
over the transom
over the wall
over-egg the pudding
overshare
oversharer
overshoot the mark
overstep the bounds (of something)
overstep the mark
overstep the mark/line
ox-in-the-ditch
pace the floor
pack on the pounds
pack rat
packed to the gills
packed to the rafters
pad (one's)/the accounts
pad (one's)/the expense account
pad the bill
paddy wagon
paddywagon
pain in the arse
pain in the ass
pain in the butt
pain in the neck
pain in the neck, a
pain in the rear
pain-in-the-arse
pain-in-the-ass
pain-in-the-butt
pain-in-the-neck
pain-in-the-rear
paint (someone or something) with the same brush
paint the Forth Bridge
paint the black
paint the lily
paint the town
paint the town (red)
paint the town red
paint the town red, to
painted with the same brush
pale around the gills
pale at the notion of (something)
pale at the thought of (something)
paleo diet
palm (something)
pants off, the
paper
paper chase
paper over
paper over (something)
paper over (the cracks), to
paper over the cracks
paper tiger
paper trail
par for the course
pare (something) to the bone
park the bus
park the pink Plymouth
park the pink Plymouth (in the garage of love)
part of the furniture
parting of the ways
parting of the ways, a
parting shot
party animal
party line, the
party pooper
party's over
party's over, the
pass by on the other side
pass on the baton
pass on to the Great Beyond
pass the Rubicon
pass the baton
pass the buck
pass the buck, to
pass the hat
pass the hat (around)
pass the hat round
pass the hat round/around
pass the hat, to
pass the parcel
pass the smell test
pass the time
pass the time of day
pass the time of day, to
pass the torch
pass the torch to someone
pass the/your time
pass under the yoke
pat (one) on the back
pat on the back
pat someone on the back
patch a/the/(one's) quarrel up
patch up a/the/(one's) quarrel
path of least resistance
patience of Job, the
patter of little feet, the
patter of tiny feet
pave the way
pave the way (for someone or something)
pave the way for
pave the way, to
pay (someone) on the nail
pay an arm and a leg
pay over the odds
pay the bills
pay the consequences
pay the fiddler
pay the freight
pay the penalty
pay the penalty for (something)
pay the piper
pay the piper, to
pay the price
pay the price, to
pay the price/penalty
pay the water bill
pay through the nose
pay through the nose (for something)
pay through the nose, to
pay with the roll of the drum
pea in the shoe
peace dividend
peace offering
pearl of wisdom
pecking order
pedal to the metal
peeping Tom
pen is mightier than the sword
pen is mightier than the sword, the
pen pusher
penalty box
penchant for
pencil pusher
penny dropped, the
people's republic
pep talk
perfect storm
perish the thought!
pervert the course of justice
pester the life out of
pester the life out of (one)
pick a lock
pick of
pick of the bunch
pick of the litter
pick of the litter, the
pick up
pick up the ball and run with it
pick up the bill
pick up the check
pick up the gauntlet
pick up the hint
pick up the pace
pick up the pieces
pick up the slack
pick up the tab
pick up the threads
pick up the threads (of something)
pick-me-up
pick-up artist
picture of health
picture of health, the
pie in the sky
piece
piece of the action
piece of the action, a
piece of the pie
pied-à-terre
pig in the middle
pig/piggy in the middle
piggy in the middle
pile on the agony
pile on the agony/gloom
pile on the gloom
pile on the pounds
pile on the work
pile the agony on
pile the gloom on
pile the pounds on
pile the work on
pill
pill peddler
pill pusher
pill roller
pill-in-the-pocket
pillar of strength
pillar of the community
pillars to the temple
pink slip
pink wave
pip (someone) at the post
pip (someone) to the post
pip somebody at/to the post
pip someone at the post
pipe dream
piss in the wind
piss in(to) the wind
piss money up the wall
piss or get off the can
piss or get off the pot
piss-artist
piss-up
pit stop
pitch the woo
pitched battle
pith of the matter
pits
place an/the/(one's) order
place in the sun
place the blame on
place the blame on (someone or something)
plain Jane
plain as day
plain as day/the nose on your face
plant a/the seed of doubt (in someone's mind)
plant the seeds
plant the seeds of (something)
plant/sow the seeds of something
plastered to the wall
play (all) the angles
play (right) into the hands of (one)
play (something) close to (one's) chest
play (the) devil's advocate
play (the) wag
play both ends against the middle
play both ends against the middle, to
play both sides against the middle
play by the rules
play each end against the other
play each side against the other
play hell with someone/something
play hide the baloney
play hide the bologna
play hide the hot dog
play hide the pickle
play hide the salami
play hide the sausage
play in the big leagues
play into hands
play into the hands of
play on the/(one's) heartstrings
play one end against the other
play one off against another/each other/the other
play one side against the other
play one's cards close to one's chest, to
play the (something) card
play the card
play the devil with
play the devil with (something)
play the devil with someone/something
play the dozens
play the field
play the field, to
play the fool
play the game
play the game, to
play the gender card
play the goat
play the hand (one) is dealt
play the heavy
play the heavy, to
play the horses
play the market
play the papers
play the percentage game
play the percentages
play the ponies
play the race card
play the waiting game
play to the crowd
play to the gallery
play to the gallery, to
play your cards close to your chest
plead the Fifth (Amendment)
please the eye
pleasing to the eye
plot thickens
plot thickens, the
plough the sand
plow the sands
pluck (something) from the air
pluck (something) out of the/thin air
pluck something from the air
pluck something out of the air
pluck up the courage to (do something)
plumb the depths
plumb the depths (of something)
plumb the depths of something
plumb the depths, to
po-po
poacher turned gamekeeper
point (one) in the right direction
point a/the finger
point of no return
point of no return, the
point someone in the right direction
point the bone at
point the bone at (someone or something)
point the finger
point the finger at
point the finger at (one)
point the finger at someone
point the way
point the way (to something)
poison pen
poison-pen letter
poisoned chalice
poke the borax at (someone or something)
policy of pin pricks
polish the apple
political football
poor man's
pop the bubble of (someone)
pop the cherry
pop the question
pop the question, to
porch monkey
port in a/the storm
port of call
poser
possession is nine parts of the law
possession is nine points of the law
possession is nine points/tenths/parts of the law
possession is nine-tenths of the law
pot calling the kettle black, the
pot is calling the kettle black
pounce at the death
pound of flesh
pound the books
pound the pavement
pour fuel on the fire
pour gas/gasoline on the fire
pour money down the drain
pour on the coal
pour salt in(to) the/(someone's) wound(s)
powder keg
power behind the throne
power behind the throne, the
powers that be
powers that be, the
praise (someone or something) to the skies
praise somebody/something to the skies
praise the Lord, and pass the ammunition
praise to the skies
praise to the skies, to
pray to the enamel god
pray to the porcelain god
preach to the
preach to the choir
preach to the converted
pregnant silence
prepare the ground
prepare the ground (for something)
prepare the way (for something)
prepper
press (all) the right buttons
press (one) to the wall
press (the) flesh
press the button
press the flesh
press the flesh, to
press the panic button
press the right button
press/push the panic button
price (oneself, someone, or something) out of the market
price is right, the
price out of the market
price yourself out of the market
price yourself/something out of the market
pride comes before a fall
pride comes before the fall
pride goes before the fall
pride goeth before the fall
prima donna
prime mover
prime of life, the
prime the pump
prime the pump, to
primrose path
primrose path, the
prince of the blood
proclaim (something) from the housetop(s)
proclaim (something) from the housetops
proclaim (something) from the rooftops
proclaim something from the housetops
procrastination is the thief of time
prodigal son
professional student
professional victim
prolong the agony
promise (one) the earth
promise (one) the moon
promise (one) the world
promise someone the moon
promise the earth
promise the moon
promise the moon/earth/world
promised land, the
proof is in the pudding
proof of the pudding is in the eating, the
proof of the pudding, the
prop up the bar
prophet of doom
pros and cons
proud below the navel
prove to (one) that (something is the case)
pub crawl
public eye
pull (one's) chestnuts out of the fire
pull (oneself) up by (one's) (own) bootstraps
pull (oneself) up by the bootstraps
pull (someone or something) out of the fire
pull (someone's) bacon out of the fire
pull (something) out of the bag
pull a job
pull a rabbit out of (one's)/the hat
pull a rabbit out of the hat
pull all the stops out
pull in the reins
pull it out of the hat
pull one out of the hat
pull oneself up by the bootstraps
pull out all the stops
pull out all the stops, to
pull out of the fire
pull someone's chestnuts out of the fire
pull something/a rabbit out of the hat
pull the carpet (out) from under (one's) feet
pull the carpet/rug out from under somebody's feet
pull the chestnuts out of the fire, to
pull the other leg (it's got bells on)!
pull the other one
pull the plug
pull the plug (on someone or something)
pull the plug on
pull the plug on someone/something
pull the plug on something
pull the rug
pull the rug (out) from under (someone's) feet
pull the rug (out) from under (someone)
pull the rug from under
pull the rug from under someone/something
pull the rug out
pull the rug out (from (under) one)
pull the rug out from under
pull the rug out from under (someone), to
pull the string
pull the strings
pull the trigger (on something)
pull the wool over (one's) eyes
pull the wool over eyes
pull the wool over somebody's eyes
pull the wool over someone's eyes
pull the wool over someone's eyes, to
punch a/the clock
punch in
punch the clock
pupper
pure as the driven snow
purse strings
push (one) over the edge
push (one) to the wall
push (someone or something) over the top
push (something) to the back of (one's) mind
push back the clock
push something to the back of your mind
push the boat out
push the envelope
push the panic button
push the panic button, to
push the right button(s)
push to the wall
push up (the) daisies
pushing up (the) daisies
pushing up the daisies
pussy bow
pussycat bow
put (an animal) down
put (one's) ass on the line
put (one's) butt on the line
put (one's) cards on the table
put (one's) finger in the dyke
put (one's) foot to the floor
put (one's) hand to the plough
put (one's) hand to the plow
put (one's) hat in(to) the ring
put (one's) head above the parapet
put (one's) head in the lion's mouth
put (one's) head in the wolf's mouth
put (one's) head on the block
put (one's) life on the line
put (one's) name in the hat
put (one's) neck on the block
put (one's) neck on the line
put (one's) nose to the grindstone
put (one's) pants on one leg at a time (just like everybody else)
put (one's) shoulder to the wheel
put (one's) stamp on (something)
put (one's) trousers on one leg at a time (just like everybody else)
put (one) in the dock
put (one) in the way of (something)
put (one) off the scent
put (one) off the track
put (one) off the trail
put (one) on the griddle
put (one) on the hot seat
put (one) on the shelf
put (one) on the spot
put (one) out of (something or some place)
put (one) through the hoops
put (one) through the mill
put (one) through the wringer
put (one) to the expense of (doing) (something)
put (oneself) on the line
put (out) on the street
put (someone or something) in the shade
put (someone or something) over the top
put (someone or something) through the ringer
put (someone or something) to the test
put (someone or something) under a microscope
put (someone or something) under the microscope
put (someone) in the picture
put (someone) through the hoop
put (someone) through the mangle
put (someone) to the sword
put (someone) under the cosh
put (someone) under the pump
put (someone, something, or some place) on the map
put (something) at
put (something) on the back burner
put (something) on the block
put (something) on the cuff
put (something) on the front burner
put (something) on the long finger
put (something) on the shelf
put (something) to a/the vote
put (something) to the torch
put a (monkey) wrench in(to) the works
put a dog off the scent
put a lid on (something)
put a rope to the eye of a needle
put a spanner in(to) the works
put a/the plug in the jug
put back the clock
put down (an animal)
put down the shutters
put flesh on (the bones of) (something)
put flesh on something
put food on the table
put hand to the plow
put head on the block
put in the nips
put in the way of
put it on the line
put neck on the line
put nose to the grindstone
put off the evil day
put off the evil hour
put off the scent
put off the track
put on hold/ice/the back burner, to
put on the (old) feedbag
put on the (old) nosebag
put on the block
put on the brakes
put on the clamps
put on the cuff
put on the dog
put on the dog, to
put on the feed bag
put on the feedbag
put on the map
put on the nosebag
put on the ritz
put on the spot
put on the street
put one foot in front of the other
put one's shoulder to the wheel
put out
put out a/the fire
put out of the way
put out the red carpet (for someone)
put out the welcome mat (for someone)
put out the/(one's) feelers
put salt on the tail of
put salt on the tail of (someone or something)
put shoulder to the wheel
put somebody in the dock
put somebody on the spot
put somebody to the expense of something/of doing something
put somebody/something in the shade
put somebody/something on the map
put somebody/something to the test
put someone in the picture
put someone in the picture, to
put someone in the way of
put someone off the scent
put someone on the spot
put someone out of the way
put someone through the hoops
put someone through the wringer
put someone to the sword
put someone/something in the shade
put someone/something on the map
put someone/something out of the way
put something on the long finger
put something on the map
put something on the street
put something to the torch
put something to the vote
put the
put the (old) feedbag on
put the acid on (someone)
put the acid on someone
put the arm on
put the arm on (one)
put the arm on someone
put the arm/bite on somebody
put the bee on (someone)
put the bite on
put the bite on (one)
put the bite on someone
put the blame on
put the blame on (someone or something)
put the blocks on
put the blocks on (something)
put the boot in
put the brakes on
put the brakes on (someone or something)
put the brakes on something
put the cart before the horse
put the cat among the pigeons
put the chill on
put the chill on (someone or something)
put the chill on someone
put the clamps on
put the clamps on (someone or something)
put the clamps on someone/something
put the dampener on (something)
put the damper on (something)
put the fear of God in
put the fear of God in (one)
put the fear of God in someone
put the fear of God into
put the fear of God into (one)
put the fear of God into somebody
put the fear of God into someone
put the feed bag on
put the finger on
put the finger on (one)
put the finger on someone
put the freeze on (someone or something)
put the freeze on someone
put the frighteners on
put the frighteners on (someone)
put the frighteners on someone
put the genie back in the bottle
put the hammer down
put the hard word on
put the hard word on (one)
put the hard word on someone
put the heat on
put the heat on (one)
put the heat on someone
put the kibosh on
put the kibosh on (something)
put the kibosh on something
put the knife in
put the lid on
put the lid on (something)
put the lid on something
put the lie to
put the lie to (something)
put the make
put the make on
put the make on (one)
put the make on someone
put the mockers on
put the mockers on (something)
put the mockers on something
put the money up (for something)
put the mouth on (someone or something)
put the mouth on someone
put the moves on (one)
put the moves on someone
put the pedal to the metal
put the record straight
put the roses back in (one's) cheeks
put the roses back in your cheeks
put the roses in (one's) cheeks
put the screws
put the screws on
put the screws on (one)
put the screws on someone
put the screws to (someone)
put the seal on
put the seal on (something)
put the skids on
put the skids on (something)
put the skids under
put the skids under (someone or something)
put the skids under somebody/something
put the skids under someone/something
put the skids under something
put the squeeze on
put the squeeze on (one)
put the squeeze on somebody
put the squeeze on someone
put the squeeze on someone/something
put the stopper on (something)
put the tin hat on (something)
put the tin lid on (something)
put the tin lid on something
put the touch on (one)
put the touch on (someone)
put the whammy on
put the wheels in motion
put the wind up
put the wind up (someone)
put the wind up somebody
put the wind up someone
put the/(one's) clock(s) back
put the/(one's) clock(s) forward
put through
put through the ringer
put through the wringer
put to the blush
put to the proof
put to the sword
put to the test
put to the torch
put up the money (for something)
put up the shutters
put weight on
put weight on some part of the body
put your cards on the table
put your finger in the dyke
put your hand to the plough
put your head above the parapet
put your head in the lion's mouth
put your head into the lion's mouth
put your head on the block
put your neck on the line
put your shoulder to the wheel
put yourself on the line
put-up job
put/keep somebody in the picture
put/lay your cards on the table
put/lay your head/neck on the block
put/set the cat among the pigeons
put/set the record straight
put/stick the boot in
put/stick the knife in
put/throw a spanner in the works
put/throw somebody off the scent
put/turn the clock back
puts (one's) trousers on one leg at a time (just like everybody else)
putting on the Ritz
quantum jump
quantum leap
queer
queer fish
queer in the attic
queer the/(one's) pitch
question mark over
quick and the dead
quick and the dead, the
quick fix
quick off the mark
quick on the draw
quick on the draw/trigger
quick on the trigger
quick on the uptake
quicken the/(one's) pulse
quiet as a mouse and *quiet as the grave
quit the funny stuff
quit while the going is good
quite the (most something)
quite the best, the worst, etc. something
quite the little
quite the little (something)
rabbit hole
race against the clock
race against time
race card
race out of the traps
race to the bottom
rag the puck
ragtag and bobtail
raise (someone or something) to the surface
raise Cain
raise from the dead
raise the alarm
raise the ante
raise the ante, to
raise the bar
raise the curtain
raise the curtain (on something)
raise the devil
raise the devil with (someone or something)
raise the devil with someone
raise the devil with something
raise the dickens
raise the dickens with (someone or something)
raise the roof
raise the roof, to
raise the specter of (something)
raise the spectre of something
raise the stakes
raise the temperature
raise the white flag
raise the wind
raise to the surface
raise/lower the temperature
raise/up the ante
rake (one) over the coals
rake over the ashes
rake over the ashes/the past
rake over the coals
rake-off
rally 'round the flag
rank and file
rank and file, the
rap (one) on the knuckles
rap (one) over the knuckles
rap across the knuckles
rap on the knuckles
rap over the knuckles
rap sheet
rap somebody over the knuckles
rap someone on the knuckles
rape culture
rat fink
rat race
rattle through (something)
raw deal
ray of light
ray of sunshine
raze (something) to the ground
raze to the ground
razor's edge, on the
reach a conclusion
reach an accord
reach an agreement
reach an impasse
reach an understanding
reach for the moon
reach for the sky
reach for the stars
read (one) the riot act
read (someone) the riot act
read between the lines
read between the lines, to
read from the same hymn book
read from the same page
read the (hand)writing on the wall
read the fine print
read the fucking FAQ
read the fucking instructions
read the fucking manual
read the handwriting on the wall
read the riot act
read the riot act, to
read the room
read the runes
read the small print
ready for the knacker's yard
ready for the off
real McCoy, the
reality of the situation
reap a/the harvest
reap a/the harvest of (something)
reap the harvest
reap the harvest of
reap the whirlwind
rearrange (the) deckchairs on the Titanic
rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic
rebound relationship
receive the fright of (one's) life
recoil at the sight
recoil at the sight (of someone or something)
recoil at the thought (of someone or something)
red carpet
red herring
red in the face
red in the face, be
red light
red man
red mist
red pill
red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning
red wave
red wine
red-carpet treatment, the
red-face test
red-flag term
red-letter day
red-light district
redeye
redress the balance
reds under the bed
reed before the wind lives on, while mighty oaks do fall
reef in the sail(s)
reef the sail(s)
refrigerator mother
regular brick
reign of terror
rein up
reinvent the wheel
reinvent the wheel, to
remand (one) into the custody of (someone)
remand (one) to the custody of (someone)
remand to the custody of
rent boy
rest is history
rest is history, the
return the compliment
return the favor
return to the charge
return to the fold
revolving door
revolving door syndrome
rewrite the history books
rewrite the record books
rhyme or reason
rich beyond the dream of avarice
rich beyond the/any dream of avarice
rich seam
riches beyond the/any dream of avarice
ride (off) into the sunset
ride (on) a wave of (something)
ride (on) the coattails of (someone)
ride (on) the wave (of something)
ride a tiger
ride a/the wave of something
ride off into the sunset
ride off into the sunset, to
ride on the back of (something)
ride out the storm
ride out/weather the storm
ride tall in the/(one's) saddle
ride the crest of (something)
ride the crest of something
ride the gravy train
ride the lightning
ride the pine
ride the porcelain bus
ride the porcelain pony
ride the rail(s)
ride the rails
ride the struggle bus
ride two horses at the same time
ride with the punches
ridiculous to the sublime, from the
right a wrong
right guy
right in the kisser
right off the bat
right on the button
right on the money
right on the nail
right side of the tracks
right tack/track, to take/on the
right to
right to (do) (something)
right to do
right to life
right to work
right/wrong place at the right time, to be in the
rim job
ring down the curtain
ring down the curtain (on something)
ring down the curtain (on), to
ring down the curtain on
ring in the new year
ring of truth, the
ring off the hook
ring out the old
ring out the old and ring in the new
ring the bell
ring the changes
ring the changes, to
ring the curtain down
ring the curtain down (on something)
ring the curtain up
ring the curtain up (on something)
ring the knell of
ring the knell of (something)
ring up the curtain
ring up the curtain (on something)
ringside seat
rip the heart out of (something)
rip-off
rip-off artist
rip-off merchant
rip/tear the heart out of something
ripe old age
ripple effect
rise (up) in the world
rise from the ashes
rise from the dead
rise from the grave
rise from the ranks
rise through the ranks
rise to the bait
rise to the challenge
rise to the occasion
rise to the occasion/challenge
rise to the top
rise with the lark
rise with the sun
risen from/through the ranks
rite of passage
rivet the eyes on
riveted to the ground
riveted to the spot
road hog
road to hell is paved with good intentions
road to hell is paved with good intentions, the
rob the cradle
rob the till
robber baron
rock the boat
rock the boat, to
rock the foundations of (something)
rock the house
rocky road (to something)
roll back the clock
roll back the years
roll in the aisles
roll in the hay
roll off the tongue
roll out the red carpet
roll out the red carpet (for someone)
roll out the welcome mat (for someone)
roll the bones
roll the dice
roll with the punches
roll with the punches, to
roll/slip/trip off the tongue
rolling in the aisles
rolling on the floor laughing
rolling on the floor laughing (one's) ass off
rolling on the floor laughing my ass off
rolling stone
room at the top
root cause
root of the matter
root of the matter, the
root of the problem
rooted to the spot
rope of sand
ropes
roses, roses all the way
roses, roses, all the way
rotary dial
rotten apple
rotten apple spoils the barrel
rotten apple spoils the barrel, a
rotten to the core
rough and tumble
rough around the edges
rough diamond
round table
round the bend
round the bend/twist
round the clock
round the twist
roving eye
royal pain in the ass
royal road (to something)
royal road to (something)
rub (one) the wrong way
rub (one) up the wrong way
rub of the green
rub salt in(to) the/(one's) wound(s)
rub salt into the wound
rub salt into the wound/into somebody's wounds
rub somebody up the wrong way
rub someone the wrong way
rub someone up the wrong way
rub someone's nose in it
rub the wrong way
rub the wrong way, to
rubber check
rubber room
ruby slippers
rude awakening
rue the day (that something happened)
rue the day (that) (something) happened
rule of thumb
rule the roost
rule the roost, to
rule the school
rumor campaign
rumor mill
rumour campaign
rumour mill
run (oneself or something) into the ground
run (something) up the flagpole
run a risk
run away with the idea
run away with the idea/notion
run away with the notion
run down the clock
run for the hills
run in the blood
run in the blood/family, to
run in the family
run in the/(one's) family
run into the ground
run into the sand
run it up the flagpole (and see who salutes), let's
run like the wind
run of play
run of the mill
run off at the mouth
run off at the mouth, to
run on the smell of an oily rag
run out the clock
run somebody/something into the ground
run something into the ground
run something up the flagpole
run the clock down
run the gamut
run the gamut of (something)
run the gamut of something
run the gamut, to
run the gauntlet
run the gauntlet of something/someone
run the gauntlet, to
run the good race
run the risk
run the rule over
run the rule over (one)
run the show
run the show, to
run up
run up the flagpole
run with
run with the hare and hunt with the hounds
run with the hare, hunt with the hounds, to
run yourself into the ground
run-of-the-mill
running battle
runt of the litter
rush to the hospital
sack
sack out
sack, to get/give the
sacred cow
sacrifice (something) on the altar of
sacrifice someone or something on the altar of
saddle tramp
safe bet
safe in the knowledge that
safe in the knowledge that...
safe pair of hands
safe space
safety net
safety valve
said the actress to the pope
sail against the wind
sail before the wind
sail close to (near) the wind, to
sail close to the wind
sail near the wind
sail up the/a/(some) river
saintly black character
salad days
salad years
salt in the/(one's) wound(s)
salt of the earth
salt of the earth, the
salt the books
salt the mine
same old rigmarole, the
same old same old
same old story
same old story, the
same old thing
same to you
sands are running out
sarcasm is the lowest form of wit
sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, what's
save the day
save the day/situation
saved by the bell
saving grace
say the word
say, etc. something in the same breath
scandal sheet
scare out of one's wits
scare the (living) daylights out of (someone)
scare the bejabbers out of (someone)
scare the bejabers out of (someone)
scare the bejeebers out of (someone)
scare the bejesus out of (someone)
scare the bejesus out of someone
scare the crap out of (one)
scare the hell out of (one)
scare the hell out of someone
scare the life out of (one)
scare the living daylights out of someone
scare the pants off
scare the pants off (of) (one)
scare the pants off someone
scare the shit out of (one)
scare the shit out of somebody
scare, annoy, etc. the hell out of somebody
scare, bore, etc. the pants off somebody
school of hard knocks
scoop the kitty
scoop the pool
scour (something or some place) for (someone or something)
scrape (someone or something) up off (something)
scrape the barrel
scrape the bottom of the barrel
scratch the surface
scratch the surface (of something)
scratch the surface, to
scream (something) from the housetop(s)
scream (something) from the rooftops
scream the place down
screw (one's) courage to the sticking place
screw the pooch
screw up (one's) courage to the sticking place
screw up the courage to (do something)
scuba diver
seal a bargain
seal of approval
seal the bargain
seal the deal
seamy side, the
seat of one's/the pants, by the
seat of the pants, by the
seat-of-the-pants
second bite at the cherry
second bite of the apple
second bite of the cherry
second string
see (one) in the flesh
see (one) to the door
see (the) red mist
see how the land lies
see how the wind blows
see how the wind is blowing
see no further than (the end of) (one's) (own) nose
see no further than the end of nose
see no further than the end of one’s nose
see out
see the (hand)writing on the wall
see the back of
see the back of (someone or something)
see the color of (one's) money
see the color of money
see the colour of somebody's money
see the colour of someone's money
see the elephant
see the end of (someone or something)
see the error of (one's) ways
see the error of your ways
see the funny side (of something)
see the funny side of something
see the glass as half empty
see the glass as half full
see the last of
see the last of (someone or something)
see the light
see the light at the end of the tunnel
see the light of day
see the light, to
see the point (of something)
see the point in (doing) (something)
see the sights
see the world
see the writing on the wall
see which way the cat jumps
see which way the wind blows
see which way the wind is blowing
see, etc. how the land lies
seen the elephant
seismic shift
seize the day
seize the hour/day
seize the moment
seize the moral high ground
seize the opportunity
seize the opportunity (to do something)
self-preservation is the first law of nature
self-preservation is the name of the game
sell (one's) soul (to the devil)
sell (one) down the river
sell down the river
sell down the river, to
sell out
sell somebody down the river
sell someone down the river
sell the family silver
sell the farm
sell the pass
sell-by date
seller's market
send (one) (a)round the bend
send (one) round the twist
send (one) to the showers
send (one) up the river
send (one) up the wall
send someone to the showers
send someone up the river
send the helve after the hatchet
send the right message
send the wrong message
send the/(one's) feelers out
send to the showers
send up the river
send up the wall
separate the men from the boys
separate the men from the boys, to
separate the sheep from the goats
separate the sheep from the goats, to
separate the wheat from the chaff
separate the wheat from the chaff, to
serpent's tongue
serve (one) the same sauce
serve as the driving force
serve as the driving force (behind someone or something)
serve the purpose
set (one's) shoulder to the wheel
set (someone) by the ears
set a/the/(one's) price (for something)
set back
set back the clock
set by the ears
set in motion
set straight
set the Thames alight
set the Thames on fire
set the agenda
set the ball rolling
set the bar (high/low)
set the cat among the pigeons
set the heather alight
set the heather on fire
set the pace
set the record straight
set the scene
set the scene for
set the scene for (something)
set the scene/stage
set the seal on (something)
set the seal on something
set the stage for
set the stage for (something)
set the stage for something
set the table
set the tone
set the wheels in motion
set the woods on fire
set the world alight
set the world on fire
set the/(one's) clock(s) ahead
set the/(one's) clock(s) back
set the/(one's) clock(s) forward
settle a score with
settle the score
settle the score (with someone)
seven-day wonder
seven-year itch
several irons in the fire
sewer rat
sex tape
sext
sexual tension
shake (something) to the foundations
shake a/the habit
shake hands with the unemployed
shake off
shake something to the foundations
shake the dew off the lily
shake the dust from (one's) feet
shake the dust from one's feet
shake the dust from one's feet, to
shake the dust of (something or some place) from (one's) feet
shake the dust of somewhere from your feet
shake the dust off (one's) feet
shake the dust off your feet
shake the foundations of (something)
shake the lead out
shake the pagoda tree
shake/rock the foundations of something
shank of the evening
shark baiter
shift (the) deckchairs on the Titanic
ship name
ships in the night
ships that pass in the night
shirt of Nessus
shit hits the fan, (when) the
shit or get off the can
shit or get off the pot
shit stain
shit will hit the fan, the
shitstorm
shitty end of the stick
shoe is on the other foot
shoe is on the other foot, the
shoe the goose
shoot (one) the bird
shoot (oneself) in the foot
shoot a place up
shoot for the sky
shoot for the stars
shoot from the hip
shoot in the foot
shoot off at the mouth
shoot oneself in the foot
shoot oneself in the foot, to
shoot the breeze
shoot the bull
shoot the bull, to
shoot the cat
shoot the crap
shoot the dozens
shoot the lights
shoot the lights out
shoot the messenger
shoot the moon
shoot the shit
shoot the works
shoot the works, to
shoot yourself in the foot
short end of the stick
short end of the stick, the
short end of the stick, to get/have the
short hairs
short haul
short leash
short run
short strokes
shot across the bow(s)
shot in the arm
shot in the arm, a
shot in the dark
shot in the dark, a
shot in the neck
shot to the curb
shoulder to the wheel, to put/set one's
shout (something) from the housetop(s)
shout (something) from the rooftop(s)
shout from the housetops/rooftops, to
shout from the rooftops
shout something from the rooftops
shout the odds
shout, etc. something from the housetops/rooftops
show (one) the door
show (one) the receipts
show (one) the ropes
show (someone) the back of (one's) hand
show a/the white flag
show me the money
show must go on, the
show somebody the door
show somebody/learn/know the ropes
show someone out
show someone the door
show someone the ropes
show the cloven hoof
show the door
show the flag
show the way
show the white feather
showrunner
shuffle the cards
shut the door in (someone's) face
shut the door on
shut the door on (something)
shut the stable door
shut/close the door on something
shut/lock/close the stable door after the horse has bolted
shy bladder
sick in the head
sick list
sick note
side effect
side hustle
side issue
side of the fence
side of the tracks
side wall
side-eye
siege mentality
sigh of relief
sign of the times
sign of the times, a
sign on the dotted line
sign on the dotted line, to
sign the pledge
sign/take the pledge
signal boost
significance level
silent as the dead
silent as the grave
silent majority
silent partner
silk-stocking district
silked to the bone
silly in the extreme
silly season
silver foil
sin tax
since the beginning of time
since the rinderpest
since the year dot
sing from the same hymn book
sing from the same hymn sheet
sing from the same hymnbook
sing from the same song/hymn sheet
sing from the same songbook
sing from the same songsheet
sing off the same hymn sheet
sing off the same hymnbook
sing off the same songbook
sing off the same songsheet
sing or praises
sing the blues
sing the praises of
sing the praises of (someone or something)
sing the same tune
sink through the floor
sink through the floor, to
siphon the python
siren song
sit at the feet of
sit at the feet of (someone)
sit below the salt
sit beneath the salt
sit for (some)/(one's) exam
sit for a/(one's) portrait
sit heavy on the stomach
sit on the fence
sit on the stomach
sit tall in the/(one's) saddle
six in one, (and) half a dozen in the other
six of one and half a dozen of the other
six of one, (and) half a dozen of the other
six of one, half a dozen of the other
six of the best
sixty-four-thousand-dollar question, the
size queen
skeleton at the feast
skeleton in the closet
skeleton in the closet, the
skeleton in the/(one's) closet
skeleton in the/(one's) cupboard
skim the surface (of something)
skin a goat
skin an eel by the tail
skin in the game
skin the bear at once
skittles party
skunk at a garden party
sky is falling, the
sky's the limit, the
slam (on) the brake(s)
slam the brake(s) on
slam the brakes on
slam the door in (one's) face
slam the door in face
slammer
slap (one) on the back
slap (one) on the wrist
slap in the face
slap on the back
slap on the wrist
slap someone on the back
slap someone on the wrist
slap someone’s wrist
sleaze factor
sledge-hammer argument
sleep around the clock
sleep away
sleep the sleep of the just
sleep with the fishes
sleeping at the switch
sleeping partner
sleepy head
sleeveless errand
slice of the action
slice of the cake
slice of the pie
slice the pie, to
slide into (one's)/the DMs
sling out
sling the cat
slings and arrows
slip beneath the/(one's) radar
slip between the cracks
slip of the lip
slip of the pen
slip of the tongue
slip through the cracks
slip through the net
slip under the/(one's) radar
slippery slope
sloshed to the ears
sloshed to the gills
slots
slough of despond
slow and steady wins the race
slow burn
slow but sure
slow march
slow off the mark
slow on the draw
slow on the uptake
smack dab in the middle
smack in the face
smack in the middle
smack the road
smack-bang in the middle
smack-dab in the middle
smart money
smash the teapot
smear campaign
smell it up
smell of the lamp
smell test
smell the roses
smell the stuff
smize
smoke
smoke both ends of the cigar
smoke pole
smoke the peace pipe (with someone)
smokey (bear)
smoking gun
smooth away
smooth the path for (someone or something)
smooth the path/way
smooth the way
smooth the way for (someone or something)
snake in the grass
snap
snatch (one) out of the jaws of death
snatch (someone) from the jaws of death
snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
snatch out of the jaws of death
snatch victory from the jaws of defeat
sneak the sunrise past a rooster
sneakerhead
sniff test
snipe hunt
snow on the mountain
snow on the roof
snowbird
snowman
snuggle bunny
so clean (that) (one) could eat off the floor(s)
so clean you could eat off the floor
so much the
so much the better
so much the better/worse
so much the worse
so much the worse (for someone or something)
so much the worse for
so the story goes
so the story goes...
soak (one) to the skin
soak (someone) to the bone
soak to the skin
soak up
soaked to the bone
soaked to the skin
soap plant
soapbox orator
soapy Sam
social justice warrior
sock puppet
soft in the head
soft option
soft sell
soften the blow
softly-softly approach
solitary wasp
some people have all the luck
someone or something from hell
something for the weekend
something in the wind
something is rotten in the state of Denmark
something nasty in the woodshed
something of the kind
something of the sort
something of the/that kind/sort
somewhere along the line
somewhere to the right of Genghis Khan
somewhere, etc. along/down the line
son of Belial
son of the manse
son of thunder
sooner the better
sooner the better, the
sort out the men from the boys
sort out/separate the men from the boys
sort out/separate the sheep from the goats
sort out/separate the wheat from the chaff
soul of, the
sound the alarm
sound the death knell
sound the death knell of something
sour cherry
sour stomach
sow a/the seed of doubt (in someone's mind)
sow the seed of
sow the seeds of (something)
sow the seeds of something
sow the wind and reap the whirlwind
sow the wind, (and) reap the whirlwind
spade up
spaghetti western
spank the monkey
spare at the spigot and spill at the bung
spare the rod and spoil the child
spark spread
speak by the card
speak from the/(one's) heart
speak of the devil
speak of the devil, and he appears
speak of the devil, and he is sure to appear
speak of the devil, and he shall appear
speak of the devil, and he will appear
speak off the cuff
speak off-the-cuff
speak the same language
speak the same language, to
speak/talk of the devil
speak/talk the same/a different language
spear carrier
special delivery
spectator sport
speed trap
spend the night
spend the night with somebody/together
spend the rest of (one's) days
spend the rest of (one's) life
spill the beans
spill the beans, to
spill the tea
spill the works
spin the bottle
spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, the
spit (out) the dummy
spit and image of
spit in someone's eye
spit in the eye of
spit in the eye of (someone)
spit in the ocean
spit in(to) the wind
spit the dummy
spitting image, the
spitting in the wind
splice the main brace
splice the mainbrace
split (something) down the middle
split something down the middle
split the difference
split the ticket
split the vote
spoil the ship for a ha'p'orth of tar
spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar
spoil the ship for a ha'porth/ha'penny-worth of tar
spot check
spot on the mark
spread the word
spring a/the trap
spur-of-the-moment
spy out the land
square rod
square the circle
squeaking wheel gets the oil
squeaky wheel gets the grease
squeaky wheel gets the grease, the
squeeze (someone or something) until the pips squeak
squeeze someone until the pips squeak
stab (one) in the back
stab in the back
stab in the back, a
stab somebody in the back
stab someone in the back
stack the cards
stack the cards (against someone or something)
stack the cards in the favor of (someone or something)
stack the deck
stack the deck (against) (someone or something)
stack the deck in the favor of (someone or something)
stack the odds against (someone or something)
stack the odds in (someone's or something's) favor
stack the odds in the favor of (someone or something)
staff of life
staff of life, the
stag line
staggers
stan
stand head and shoulders above (someone or something)
stand in the gap
stand on the shoulders of giants
stand out from the crowd
stand the gaff
stand the pace
stand the sight of (someone or something)
stand the test of time
stand your ground law
standard-bearer
stare (someone or something) in the face
stare in the face
stare something in the face
start off
start off on the right foot
start off on the right foot, to
start off on the wrong foot
start the ball rolling
starting price
state of affairs
state of play
state of the art
status quo
stay in the dark
stay on the good side of (someone)
stay on the right side of (someone)
stay on the sideline(s)
stay on the straight and narrow
stay out of the/(one's) way
stay the course
stay the distance
stay the night
stay the pace
staycation
steady hand on the tiller
steady the ship
steal the march on (someone or something)
steal the march over (someone or something)
steal the march upon (someone or something)
steal the show
steal the spotlight
steer away from (someone or something)
steer into (something)
steer through (something)
steer toward (something)
stem the tide
stem the tide, to
step in the right direction, a
step into the breach
step off the curb
step on the gas
step up to the plate
step-child
step-dad
step-daughter
step-father
step-kid
step-mom
step-mother
step-parent
step-son
stewed to the ears
stewed to the gills
stick
stick (one's) head above the parapet
stick (one's) nose (up) in the air
stick (one's) spoon in the wall
stick in (one's)/the mind
stick in the mud
stick in the mud, old
stick in your craw
stick it to the end
stick it to the man
stick nose up in the air
stick the knife in
stick to the knitting
stick to the ribs
stick to the script
stick to the/(one's) ribs
stick-in-the-mud
sting (one) to the quick
sting in the tail
stir (one's) blood
stir somebody's/the blood
stir the blood
stir the possum
stock phrase
stolen fruit is (the) sweetest
stolen pleasures are (the) sweetest
stone the crows
stone the crows!
stones
stop and smell the roses
stop the bleeding
stop the clock
stop the lights
stop the music
stop the rot
stop the show
stop-watch critic
storm out of the blocks
storm out of the traps
story of (one's) life
story of my life, that's the
story of my life, the
stovepipe hat
straddle the fence
straight and narrow, (walk) the
straight and narrow, the
straight from the horse’s mouth
straight from the shoulder
straight out of the chute
strain at the leash
strap on the (old) feedbag
strap on the (old) nosebag
strap the (old) feedbag on
straw in the wind
straw poll
straw that stirs the drink
straw vote
straw(s) in the wind
streaming service
strengthen the hand of (someone)
stretch (one's) legs according to the coverlet
stretch a point
stretch a/the point
stretch the rules
stretch the truth
strictly for the birds
strike (one) from the roll (of solicitors/attorneys)
strike (one) off the roll (of solicitors/attorneys)
strike at the heart of (something)
strike at the root of
strike at the root of (something)
strike someone off the rolls
strike the right chord
strike the right note
strike up the band
strike while the iron is hot
strike while the iron is hot, to
strike whilst the iron is hot
stroke (one) the wrong way
stroke of business
stroke someone the wrong way
strong silent type, the
strong, silent type
struggle bus
struggle to the death
stuff the ballot box
stuffed to the gills
stump up
stung to the quick
sublime to the ridiculous
submit to
subtweet
suck the big one
suck the kumara
sue the pants off
sue the pants off (of) (one)
sue the pants off of someone
sue the pants off someone
suffer the consequences
sugar pill
sugar the pill
sugar-coat the pill
sugar/sweeten the pill
suit
suit (one) down to the ground
suit down to the ground
suit somebody down to the ground
suit someone down to the ground
suit someone or something down to the ground
suit the action to the word
summon up the courage to (do something)
sun is over the yardarm, when the
sunny side
sup with the devil
sure as the wind blows
sure bet
surf the net
survival of the fittest
survive the test of time
swallow the anchor
swallow the bait
swallow the dictionary
sweat the small stuff
sweep (something) under the carpet
sweep (something) under the mat
sweep (something) under the rug
sweep (something) under the rug, to
sweep something under the carpet
sweep something under the rug
sweep the board
sweep under the carpet
sweep under the rug
sweep/brush something under the carpet
sweet cherry
sweet spot
sweet young thing
sweeten (up) the deal
sweeten (up) the kitty
sweeten (up) the pot
sweeten the deal
sweeten the kitty
sweeten the pill
sweeten the pot
swift as an arrow
swim against the current
swim against the stream
swim against the tide
swim with the current
swim with the stream
swim with the tide
swim with the tide, to
swing for the bleachers
swing for the fences
swing the balance
swing the lead
sword of Damocles
table (something)
table read
table scrap
tag
tag team
tail end
tail end (of something)
tail wagging the dog
tail wagging the dog, the
take (one's) eye off the ball
take (one) behind the woodshed
take (one) to the cleaners
take (one) to the woodshed
take (out) on the street(s)
take (someone's or something's) pulse
take (someone) to the mat
take (something) as (the) gospel truth
take (something) as gospel
take (something) by the throat
take (something) for (the) gospel truth
take (something) for gospel
take (something) in the wrong way
take (something) off the table
take (something) on the chin
take (something) on the nose
take (something) the wrong way
take (something) through the nose
take (something) to the grave
take (something) to the street(s)
take a bite of the reality sandwich
take a hint
take a running jump in a/the lake
take a shot in the dark
take a stab in the dark
take a turn for the better

词组	the
释义	the See: "I see," said the blind man (Do) you mean to say (that) (something is the case)? (Do) you mean to tell me (that) (something is the case)? (Has the) cat got your tongue? (I'll) see you in the funnies (I'll) see you in the funny pages (I'll) see you in the funny papers (I've) been under the weather (I've) got to hit the road (I) don't believe I've had the pleasure (Well,) I'll go to the foot of our stairs! (a little/bit) rough around the edge (a little/bit) rough around the edges (a)round the bend (a)round the clock (a)round the corner (all) great minds run in the same channel (all) in the family (all) the better for (something) (all) the better to (do something) (all) the world over (as) ancient as the hills (as) black as the ace of spades (as) black as the devil (as) black as the minister's coat (as) clear as the sky is blue (as) cocky as the king of spades (as) dead as a dodo (as) free as (the) air (as) happy as Larry (as) happy as a clam (as) happy as a clam in butter sauce (as) happy as the day is long (as) hard as the nether millstone (as) high as the sky (as) honest as the day is long (as) hot as the devil (as) hot as the dickens (as) old as the hills (as) plain as the nose on (one's) face (as) quiet as a mouse (as) quiet as the grave (as) silent as the dead (as) silent as the grave (as) swift as the wind (as) white as the driven snow (both) feet on the ground (but) not in the biblical sense (deep) in the weeds (deep) into the weeds (do something) or get off the pot (draw the sword and) throw away the scabbard (even) the best of friends must part (go) tell it/that to the marines (if the) truth be known (if the) truth be told (in) the devil (it's) Sydney or the bush (it's) time to hit the road (it's/that's the) story of my life (it) happens to the best of us (just) for the devil of it (just) for the fun of it (just) for the heck of it (let the) buyer beware (lone) voice in the wilderness (not) half the person/man/woman (one) used to be (not) the be-all and end-all (old) chestnut (one's) ass is on the line (one's) autumn years (one's) butt is on the line (one's) elevator doesn't go all the way to the top (one's) finger on the pulse (one's) for the asking (one's) good deed for the day (one's) good deed of the day (one's) heart is in the right place (one's) moment in the sun (one's) nose is (always) in the air (one's) old stamping ground (one's) way out of a paper bag (one's) way out of a wet paper bag (one's)/the best bet (one's)/the hair is standing up on the back on (one's) neck (one's)/the main squeeze (one) (had) better hit the road (one) has to draw a/the line somewhere (one) hasn't the foggiest (one) is on the DL (one) puts (one's) pants on one leg at a time (one) woke up on the right side of the grass (open) confession is good for the soul (out) on the town (quick) one off the wrist (right) from the off (right) on the money (sitting) in the catbird seat (some score) from the East German judge (someone or something) from hell (someone or something) is going to be the death of (one) (someone or something) will be the death of (one) (something) is the last straw (something) is the new (something) (something) is the straw that broke the camel's back (special) snowflake (straight) from the horse's mouth (that's) the nature of the beast (the good) Lord willing and the creek don't rise (the) Dunkirk spirit (the) baby needs (new) shoes (the) best of (an odd number) (the) big bucks (the) clock is running (the) clock is ticking (the) elephant in the corner (the) elephant in the room (the) fact is (the) gods only know (the) good is the enemy of (the) best (the) good is the enemy of (the) great (the) last (one) heard (the) man of the moment (the) man/woman of the hour (the) next thing (one) knows (the) odd man out (the) odd one out (the) odds are (that) (the) odds are against (something) (the) right of way (the) same again (the) shit hits the fan (the) shit is going to hit the fan (the) shit will hit the fan (the) smart money is on (someone or something) (the) survival of the fittest (the) top of the line (the) woman of the moment (the) youth must be served (there's) no peace for the weary (there's) no peace/rest for the wicked (there's) no rest for the weary (those) whom the gods love die young (you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something) (you) do the math 18-wheeler 3-on-the-tree 4-on-the-floor A burnt child dreads the fire Absence makes the heart grow fonder Achilles' heel Adam Henry African golf ball African grape After a storm comes a calm Aim for the stars! Ain't it the truth? Alpha Charlie Ameche American dream, the An apple a day keeps the doctor away Arianator As the actress said to the bishop... As the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined B movie Bamboo Curtain Barbie doll Barbz Beau Brummel Beauty is in the eye of the beholder Becky with the good hair Been there, done that got the T-shirt Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion Beyhive Bible Belt Big Dig Big Mac attack Bite the ice! Bread is the staff of life Brevity is the soul of wit Burn not your house to fright the mouse away C-head CF CF The CF is from the so-called NATO Phonetic Alphabet. Caddy Cast bread upon the waters Cat got your tongue? Catholic gap Chad Charge it to the dust and let the rain settle it Charlie Foxtrot Cheap at half the price Check, please Cheese it the cops! Cheshire cat Children and fools tell the truth China syndrome Chinese fire drill Clear the way! Clothes make the man Come on in, the water's fine! Curiosity killed the cat Cut the comedy! Cut the crap! DJ Dead Man's Hand Death is the great leveler Diligence is the mother of good luck Discretion is the better part of valor Do bears crap in the woods? Do bears poop in the woods? Do bears shit in the woods? Do you have the time? Doctors make the worst patients. Does a bear crap in the woods? Does a bear poop in the woods? Does a bear shit in the woods? Don't change horses in the middle of the river. Don't change horses in the middle of the stream. Don't give up the day job Don't let the fox guard the henhouse. Don't put the cart before the horse Don't swap horses in the middle of the river. Don't swap horses in the middle of the stream. Down the hatch! Dreamer Drop the subject! Dutch act Dutch auction Dutch uncle EGOT Earp slop, bring the mop East is East and West is West (and never the twain shall meet) Elvis has left the building Elysian Fields Empty vessels make the most sound Every man for himself Every man is the architect of his own fortune Experience is the best teacher Experience is the father of wisdom Experience is the teacher of fools FOP Fill in the blanks First impressions are the most lasting For Pete’s sake! For the love of Mike! For want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse ... Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Fuller Brush man G-man GOAT Gen Xer Generation Xer Get the lead out! Get the message? Get the picture? Get your head out of the clouds! Give it the gun Give my best to Give us the tools, and we will finish the job Give us the tools, and we will finish the job. Go chase yourself! Go jump in the lake! Go to blazes! Go to the devil! God is in the detail(s) God sends meat and the devil sends cooks God willing and the creek don't rise God willing and the creek don’t rise God's gift to the world God's in his heaven; all's right with the world Gooner Graystone College Greybar Hotel Grim Reaper HAM Half the truth is often a whole lie Half the world knows not how the other half lives Hamlet without the prince Happy is the bride that the sun shines on Happy is the country which has no history He that would eat the kernel must crack the nut He that would have eggs must endure the cackling of hens He that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin He who pays the piper calls the tune He who sups with the devil should have a long spoon He who would climb the ladder must begin at the bottom Here’s the deal Hoist your sail when the wind is fair Hold the phone! Home is where the heart is Honest to goodness Hope deferred makes the heart sick Hope for the best and prepare for the worst How the mighty have fallen How's my boy? How's the family? How's the wife? How's the world treating you? Hunger is the best sauce I didn't catch the name, and I didn't catch your name I gave at the office I wasn't brought up in the woods to be scared by owls I'll have the same Idle people have the least leisure Idleness is the root of all evil If the mountain will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the ... If the shoe fits If you can’t stand the heat, keep out of the kitchen Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king Indian summer Is the glass half empty or half full? Is the pope a Catholic? It is easy to be wise after the event It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back It is the pace that kills It isn't worth the trouble It'll all come out in the wash It's all over but the shouting It's always darkest just before the dawn It's not the heat, it's the humidity Ivy League Jack the Lad Johnny-on-the-spot Join the club! Katie bar the door Katie, bar the door Katie, bar the door! Keep the faith baby! Keep the faith! Keep up the good work Keystone Kops Kill the goose that lays the golden egg Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone Let the buyer beware Let the cobbler stick to his last Let the dead bury the dead Let’s do lunch sometime Let’s do the lunch thing Little and often fills the purse Live by the sword, die by the sword Look at what the cat dragged in! Look what the cat dragged in! Lord (only) knows, the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, the MAMIL Magical Negro Make hay while the sun shines Mandela effect Marie Celeste Mary Sue Master of the Universe May the best man/woman win. Midas touch Midas touch, the Needs must when the devil drives Never halloo till you are out of the woods Never speak ill of the dead No rest for the wicked None but the brave deserve the fair Nuremberg defense OOTD Of all the nerve! One hand for oneself and one for the ship One has to draw the line somewhere PEGOT Perish the thought Pierian Spring Portuguese man-of-war Pull the other one(, it's got bells on)! Punctuality is the soul of business Put the flags out Put the flags out! Pyrrhic victory Queen's weather Read the fucking FAQ! Read the fucking instructions! Read the fucking manual! Received Pronunciation Redditor Renaissance man Richard Roe Rosetta Stone Run for the Roses Same here Scarborough warning Scotch mist Second place is the first loser. See you in the funny pages Serve a purpose Set a beggar on horseback, and he'll ride to the devil Set a beggar on horseback, and he'll ride to the devil. Shit or get off the pot! Shut the stable door after the horse has bolted Silver Alert Smokey the Bear Stacy Stop the music! Stop the music! Hold everything! Stop the presses! Stop the presses! Hold everything! Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Swiftie Swiss bank account Sydney or the bush Take a long walk off a short pier Take a running jump in the lake! a (sudden) rush of blood (to the head) a 10 a Houdini (act) a Jack the Lad a babe in the woods a bad apple spoils the (whole) barrel a bad rap a bad taste in (one's)/the mouth a bad taste in the mouth a banana hammock a bang in the arm a bean head a bear in the air a beggar on horseback a big fish a big fish in a small pond a big send-off a big shot a bird in the hand a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush a bit of the action a bit on the side a bite at the cherry a bite at/of the cherry a bite of the cherry a blast from the past a blight on the land a blot on the escutcheon a blot on the landscape a blot on your escutcheon a blow-by-blow account a blow-by-blow description a blue funk a bolt from the blue a box on the ear a brass hat a bread-and-butter letter a bright idea a broken reed a budding genius a bum steer a bunch of fives a bundle of nerves a burnt child dreads the fire a busman's holiday a camel's nose (under the tent) a can of corn a candidate for a pair of wings a capful of wind a case of (something) a case of mistaken identity a case of the blind leading the blind a cat on a hot tin roof a change of scene a cheap skate a chicken in every pot a chill pill a chip off the old block a cigarette with no name a close thing a closed book a closed door a cloud on the horizon a cog in the machine a cog in the machine/wheel a cog in the wheel a coign of vantage a cold shower a confidence game a counsel of despair a counsel of perfection a country mile a crash course a cricket on the hearth a cry from the heart a crying need a crystal set a cure worse than the ailment a cure worse than the disease a cut above a cut above the rest a dance card a dead cat on the line a deer in (the) headlights a deer in the headlights a devil of a job a devil of a time a dialogue of the deaf a difference of opinion a disaster of epic proportions a dog in the manger a dog-eat-dog world a doozy a drop in the bucket a drop in the ocean a drug on the market a dwarf standing on the shoulders of giants a fair crack of the whip a false friend and a shadow stay only while the sun shines a fast one a feast for the eyes a field day a fight to the finish a fine-tooth comb a fire extinguisher a fish story a fish tale a flash in the pan a fleeting glance a flimflam artist a flutter in the dovecote a fly in amber a fly in the ointment a fly on the wall a fly on the wheel a foot in the door a free lunch a frosty one a ghost at the feast a gift horse a girl thing a golden opportunity a good example is the best sermon a good five-cent cigar a good trip a goose egg a grand old age a hair in the butter a hair of the dog a hard bargain a hard head a hissy a hissy fit a hive of activity a holy stink a hunch a joke a kangaroo loose in the top paddock a kick at the can a kick at the cat a kick in the balls a kick in the butt a kick in the face a kick in the guts a kick in the head a kick in the pants a kick in the shins a kick in the teeth a kick up the arse a kick up the backside a knife in the back a lamb/lambs to the slaughter a leap in the dark a leg in the door a lick with the rough side of the tongue a line in the sand a link in the chain a lion in the way a lot, not much, etc. in the way of something a lump in the throat a man is judged by the company he keeps a man is known by the company he keeps a man of God/the cloth a man of the people a man of the world a man/woman of the people a man/woman of the world a mill cannot grind with water that is past a monkey on (one's) back a mover and a shaker a nail in the coffin a near thing a new kid on the block a night on the tiles a numbers game a one-way ticket to (somewhere or something) a pain in the arse a pain in the neck a parting of the ways a pat on the back a picture of a piece of meat a piece of the action a piece of the pie a piece/slice of the action a pillar of society a pinch and a punch for the first of the month a place in the sun a race against time/the clock a rare bird a real doozy a reed before the wind lives on(, while mighty oaks do fall) a rift in the lute a roll in the hay a rotten apple spoils the (whole) barrel a rotten apple spoils the (whole) bunch a rotten apple spoils the (whole) bushel a rough diamond a round for the house a royal pain a rush of blood a sacred cow a second bite at the cherry a share/slice of the cake a shot across the bows a shot in the arm a shot in the dark a shot in the locker a shot/stab in the dark a sign of the times a skeleton in the closet a skeleton in the cupboard a skeleton in the cupboard/closet a slap in the face a slap on the wrist a slice of the cake a slip of the pen a slip of the tongue a slip of the tongue/pen a smack in the face a snack a snake in the grass a spanner in the works a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down a stab in the back a stab in the dark a standstill a steady hand on the tiller a steal a step in the right direction a stick-in-the-mud a sting in the tail a stitch a stone cold fox a straw in the wind a straw will show which way the wind blows a tale never loses in the telling a thing of the past a thorn in the flesh a thorn in your side a tiger by the tail a tip of the hat a toe in the door a touch of the sun a treatment worse than the disease a trip to the woodshed a turn of the screw a turn-up for the book a turn-up for the book(s) a turn-up for the books a variation on the theme of (something) a verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on a visit from the stork a voice crying in the wilderness a voice in the wilderness a waiting game a walk in the park a warning shot across the bows a weak link a whole team and the dog under the wagon a wind of change a wind/the winds of change a window on the world a woman's place is in the home a word to the wise a word to the wise is enough a word to the wise is sufficient a-hole a/(one's) place in the sun a/(one's) tribe a/one side of the picture a/one side of the story a/one side of the story/picture a/the black sheep a/the bright spot a/the devil of a job, nuisance, fellow, etc. a/the devil's advocate a/the feel of (something) a/the feeling (that) (something is/will be the case) a/the fish rots from the head down a/the fish stinks from the head down a/the fly in the ointment a/the grand old age a/the grand old man a/the happy event a/the happy medium a/the honeymoon period a/the land of milk and honey a/the liar is not believed when he tells the truth a/the magic touch a/the man about town a/the monkey on somebody's back a/the new kid on the block a/the numbers game a/the parting of the ways a/the peace dividend a/the pecking order a/the prodigal son a/the race to the bottom a/the right to (do) (something) a/the smoking gun a/the softly-softly approach a/the son of a bitch a/the son of a gun a/the sword of Damocles a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one's) (head) a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one's) head a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one) a/the tipping point a/the turn of events a/the world of difference a/the/somebody's way of life abandominium abbreviated piece of nothing abe about the size of it above and beyond above and beyond the call of duty above suspicion above the curve above the fray above the law above the salt absence makes the heart grow fonder absent-minded professor accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative ace in the hole achieve the impossible acid test acid test, the acknowledge (the) receipt of acknowledge (the) receipt of (something) acknowledge the corn across the board across the pond across the way act the fool act the goat act the maggot act/play the fool act/play the goat active shooter acute observer add fuel to the fire add fuel to the fire/flames add fuel to the fire/flames, to add fuel to the flame(s) add fuel to the flames add on add up to the same thing addle-plot addy admiral of the narrow seas adobe dollar advance the ball after a storm comes a calm after the Lord Mayor's show after the dust has settled after the dust settles after the fact after the fashion of after the fashion of (someone or something) after the fashion of somebody/something after the party is over after the style of after/when the dust settles against all the odds against the clock against the collar against the current against the grain against the grain, to go against the law against the odds against the run of play against the stream aggie ahead of the curve ahead of the game ahead of the pack ahead of/behind the curve aim for the sky aim for the stars ain't got the brains God gave a squirrel ain't got the sense God gave geese ain't it the truth air bags air biscuit air guitar air hose air kiss airball alert the public alky all (the) one all along the line all along/down the line all cats are gray in the dark all cats are grey in the dark all corners of the earth all corners of the world all for all for the best all hands and the cook all hands to the pumps all hours all hours (of the day and night) all in a day's work all in the/a day's work all of the above all over bar the shouting all over but the shouting all over but the shouting, it's all over the board all over the earth all over the lot all over the map all over the place all over the shop all quiet on the Potomac all quiet on the Western Front all the all the best all the best to (someone) all the better all the difference in the world all the feels all the livelong day all the marbles all the more reason for all the more reason for (doing something) all the more reason to (do something) all the rage all the same all the tea in China all the thing all the time all the time in the world all the way all the way down the line all the way live all the way to Egery and back all the world's a stage all the worse for wear all to the good all/just the same alley apple alligator ally alma mater almighty dollar, the along for the ride along for the ride, to go/to come/just along the beaten track along the line along the lines along the lines of along the lines of (something) along the right lines along the way alpha and omega alpha and omega, the alpha male alt-right alternative right always the bridesmaid always the bridesmaid, never the bride always the way amber gambler ambulance chaser amigo ammo amount to the same thing amount/come to the same thing an Aladdin's lamp an admirable Crichton an apple a day (keeps the doctor away) an armchair critic an armchair traveler an arrow in the quiver an eye for the main chance an eye on/for/to the main chance an honest broker an iron fist an iron fist in a velvet glove an iron fist in the velvet glove an iron hand an itching palm an itchy palm an object lesson an ocean of (something) an old hand an old one an old poacher makes the best gamekeeper an open-and-shut case an own goal an uphill battle an uphill struggle an/(one's) ivory tower an/the olive branch anchor-clanker ancient as the hills and hang the cost and the like and the rest angel in the house angry young man ankle biter another bite at the cherry another bite of the cherry another county heard from another lie nailed to the counter another nail in the coffin answer the bell answer the call answer the call of nature answer the door answer to the description (of) answer to the description of answer to the name answer to the name (of) anti-vaxxer anticipointment antifreeze ants in the/(one's) pants any day anything of the kind ape hangers app appear before appear under the name (of) appear under the name of applaud (one) to the echo applaud someone to the echo apple a day apple of one's eye, the apple polisher apple-knocker apples and oranges, like comparing apron strings arb argue the point argue the toss arguing for the sake of arguing arm to the teeth arm-twister armed to the teeth armpit of the universe armpit of the world army brat around the bend around the block around the corner around 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(one's)/the main squeeze be (out) on the piss be (out) on the razzle be (right) on the money be (sitting) in the catbird seat be (sitting) on top of the world be (something) to the good be (strictly) for the birds be (the) bomb be (the) devil's advocate be (well) on the/(one's) way to/towards (something) be a (something) in the making be a chip off the old block be a figment of (one's/the) imagination be a pain in the arse be a pain in the neck be a sign of the times be a thing of the past be a/the model of (something) be a/the poor man's (someone or something) be a/the poor man's sb/sth be able to count (someone or something) on the fingers of one hand be ahead of the game be ahead of the pack be all (the) one (to someone) be all in (one's)/the mind be all in somebody's/the mind be all over bar the shouting be all over the shop be all the rage be all the same to (one) be all the same to somebody be all the worse for wear be along the lines of (something) be armed to the teeth be as honest as the day is long be as plain as the nose on (one's) face be asleep at the switch be asleep at the wheel be at peace with the world be at the bottom of (something) be at the bottom of something be at the end of (one's) rope be at the end of (one's) tether be at the end of your tether be at the helm be at the mercy of (something) be at the receiving end be at the wheel be away with the fairies be back on the rails be barking up the wrong tree be beating the bushes be beating the bushes (for someone or something) be behind the eight ball be behind the times be below the belt be beside the point be better than a kick in the pants be beyond the pale be bitten by the bug be bitten by/have the bug be blowing in the wind be blown out of the water be bouncing off the walls be bringing up the rear be broad in the beam be brothers/sisters under the skin be brought in from the cold be bulging at the seams be bumping along the bottom be bursting at the seams be bursting/bulging at the seams be cast in the same mould be caught in the act be caught in the crossfire be caught in the middle be caught on the hop be caught on the wrong foot be chafing at the bit be champing at the bit be champing/chomping at the bit be chilled to the marrow be chomping at the bit be climbing the walls be close to the bone be close to the mark be close to/near the mark be coming apart at the seams be cut from the same cloth be dead from the neck up be dead from the waist down be dead in the water be dead on the vine be dead to the world be different sides of the same coin be doped to the gills be down in the dumps be down in the mouth be down to the wire be downhill all the way be dragged through the mud be dressed (up) to the nines be easy on the ear be easy on the eye(s) be economical with the truth be every inch a/the (something) be far and away the (something) be fast on the draw be fast/quick on the draw be fed up to the back teeth be first out of the box be first past the post be for 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the phone be on the pill be on the piss be on the point of (doing something) be on the point of doing something be on the prowl be on the pull be on the radar (screen) be on the ragged edge be on the rampage be on the receiving end be on the right lines be on the right track be on the right/wrong side of 40, 50, etc. be on the right/wrong track be on the rocks be on the ropes be on the run be on the same page be on the same wavelength be on the same wavelength/on different wavelengths be on the scene be on the scent be on the scent (of someone or something) be on the scrounge (for something) be on the sick list be on the side of the angels be on the skids be on the square be on the stage be on the table be on the take be on the telephone/phone be on the threshold of (something) be on the threshold of something be on the tip of (one's) tongue be on the tip of your tongue be on the up and up be on the wagon be on the wane be on the warpath be on the watch be on the watch (for someone or 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quick off the mark be quick on the draw be quick on the uptake be quick/slow off the mark be quick/slow on the uptake be raking over the coals be red in the face be riding high in the saddle be ringing off the hook be ripe for the picking be riveted to the ground be riveted to the spot be riveted to the spot/ground be rolling in the aisles be rotten to the core be sacrificed on the altar of (something) be sacrificed on the altar of something be scattered to the four winds be scraping the barrel be ships that pass in the night be shooting for the same target be shown the ropes be sick of the sight of (someone or something) be sitting in the catbird seat be sleeping at the switch be sleeping at the wheel be sleeping on the job be sleeping with the fishes be sloshed to the gills be slow off the mark be snatched from the jaws of death be snatched out of the jaws of death be soaked to the bone be soaked to the skin be soft in the head be somebody's for the asking be somebody's for the taking be spitting in the wind be spitting in(to) the wind be staring (one) in the face be staring (something) in the face be staring someone in the face be staring something in the face be still in the game be straining at the leash be stuffed to the gills be swimming with the fishes be swinging the lead be taken to the cleaners (by someone) be taken under the wing of (someone) be tall in (one's)/the saddle be the (absolute) limit be the (very) image of (someone) be the armpit of the world be the bee's knees be the best of a bad bunch be the best of a bad lot be the bomb be the brains behind (something) be the business be the butt of something be the butt of the joke be the cat's whiskers be the chief cook and bottle washer be the day hell freezes over be the dead spit of (someone) be the death of be the death of (one) be the death of somebody be the end be the end of (one) be the end of one be the end of the road be the envy of (someone or something) be the envy of somebody/something be the exception that proves the rule be the final straw be the first (person) to (do something) be the image of somebody/something be the last (person) to (do something) be the last person be the last straw be the last word be the last word in (something) be the last/final straw be the life and soul of the party be the light of (one's) life be the limit be the living end be the making of be the making of (one) be the making of (someone or something) be the making of somebody/something be the making of someone be the making of someone/something be the matter be the matter (with someone or something) be the picture of (something) be the picture of health, happiness, etc. be the pits be the power behind the throne be the shape of things to come be the soul of (something) be the soul of something be the spice of life be the spit and image of (someone) be the spit of be the spit of (someone) be the spitten image of (someone) be the spitting image of (someone) be the talk of something be the talk of the town be the tip of the iceberg be the toast of (some place) be the toast of (the town) be the toast of... be the way to go be the world to (one) be there for the taking be thrown in the deep end be thrown into the scale (of something) be to the good be twice the man or woman that someone is be twice the man/woman be twice the man/woman that (someone) is be two sides of the same coin be under the cosh be under the illusion that be under the impression that be under the impression that... be under the microscope be under the pump be under the spell of (someone) be under the wing of (someone) be up a/the creek (without a paddle) be up the creek without a paddle be up the duff be up the pole be up the spout be up the stick be up to the mark be up with the chickens be up with the crows be up with the lark(s) be up/rise with the lark be waiting for the other shoe to drop be waiting in the wings be water under the bridge be whistling in the dark be whistling in the wind be wide of the mark be wise after the event be, come, get, etc. in on the ground floor be, go, etc. out/out of the window be-all and end-all, the be/come to the fore be/fall wide of the mark be/get in on the act be/get soaked to the skin be/go against the grain be/go along for the ride be/go on the prowl be/go on the rampage be/go on the scrounge be/go on the stage be/go on the wagon be/go on the warpath be/go out on the razzle be/go over the top be/go soft in the head be/go up the spout be/go weak at the knees be/have one over the eight be/lie at the bottom of something be/mean the world to somebody beach bum beach bunny beam in (one's) eye beamer beanball beanery beanpole bear bear away the bell bear cage bear in the air bear the bell bear the brunt bear the brunt (of something) bear the brunt of bear the brunt of something bear the brunt, to bear the burden (of something) bear the palm bear the sight of (someone or something) bear trap beard beard the lion beard the lion in his den beard the lion, to beat (one's) head against a/the wall beat (one's) meat beat (one) to the punch beat (someone) to the draw beat about the bush beat about/around the bush beat all beat around the bush beat around/about the bush, to beat head against the wall beat one's head against the wall beat one's head against the wall, to beat someone to the punch beat the beat the (living) daylights out of (someone) beat the Dutch beat the air beat the bejesus out of (someone) beat the bejesus out of someone beat the bishop beat the bushes beat the bushes (for someone or something) beat the bushes for beat the bushes for, to beat the clock beat the crap out of (someone) beat the daylights out of beat the drum (for someone or something) beat the drum for beat the drum for someone/something beat the dummy beat the gun beat the heat beat the hell out of beat the hell out of (someone) beat the living daylights out of beat the living daylights out of someone beat the living daylights out of, to beat the meat beat the pants off beat the pants off (of) (someone) beat the pants off someone beat the pup beat the rap beat the shit out of (someone) beat the shit out of someone beat the socks off (of) (someone) beat the stuffing out of (someone) beat the system beat the tar out of beat the tar out of (someone) beat the wind beat to it beat to the punch beat to the punch/draw beat/knock/kick the hell out of somebody/something beat/scare the daylights out of somebody beatbox beaten at the post beaten track, (off) the beater beaut beautiful people beautiful people, the beaver-cleaver bed and breakfast bed bunny bedtime story beef to (the) heel beef to (the) heel like a Mullingar heifer beef to the hoof beef-head beema beemer been around (the block) been around the block been in the wars been there, done that, bought the T-shirt been there, done that, got the T-shirt been to the rodeo been to the wars been under the weather beeper beer belly beer blast beer bong beer bust beer gut beetlebrain beezer before last before the balloon goes up before the rinderpest before the wind beg the question beg the question, to begathon begin to see the light beginning of the end beginning of the end, (this is) the beginning of the end, the behind the bit behind the curve behind the eight ball behind the scenes behind the times behind the wheel behind-the-counter bejeer belabor the point bell the cat bell the cat, who will belle of the ball belle of the ball, the belly button belly fiddle belly up to the bar bellyache below the belt below the belt, hit below the breadline below the radar below the radar screen below the salt below the surface below/beneath the surface below/under the radar belt the grape bench warmer bend (one's/the) elbow bend in the wind bend one’s elbow bend the elbow bend the law bend the rules bend the truth bend with the wind bend/stretch the rules beneath (the/someone's) radar beneath the salt beneath the surface benefit of the doubt benefit of the doubt, to give/have the benjamin bennie benz berries besetting sin beside the cushion beside the mark beside the point best bud best is the enemy of (the) good best is the enemy of the good best of a bad bargain, to make the best of a bad bunch best of all possible worlds, the best of all worlds best of both worlds best of both worlds, the best of luck best of the bunch best-case scenario best-laid plans go astray, the best-laid plans of mice and men oft go astray best-laid schemes/plans, the bet on the wrong horse bet the farm bet the farm/ranch bet the ranch beta male better of better the devil you know better the devil you know than the devil you don't better the devil you know than the devil you don't know better the devil you know than the one you don't know between a rock and a hard place between the devil and the deep blue sea between the hammer and the anvil between the jigs and the reels between the pipes between the sheets between the sticks between the/(one's) ears between you and me between you and me and the bedpost between you and me and the bedpost/gatepost/four walls/lamppost between you me and the bedpost between you, (and) me, and the bedpost between you, (and) me, and the gatepost between you, me and the bedpost between you, me and the gatepost between you, me, and the bedpost between you, me, and the lamppost between your ears beware of Greeks bearing gifts beware the Greeks bearing gifts beware the ides of March beyond a doubt beyond a/the shadow of a doubt beyond the black stump beyond the call of duty beyond the horizon beyond the pale beyond the realm(s) of possibility beyond the veil beyond the/a shadow of (a) doubt beyond/within the realms of possibility bhang biatch biff biffy big bad big board big boy big brother big cheese big cheese, the big daddy big dick big drink big enchilada big face big iron big jab big juice big lie big man on campus big moment big one big picture big time big time, the big white chief big wig big woman on campus big-O big-time spender bigass bigger bang for the buck bigger they are, the harder they fall bigger they come, the harder they fall, the biggest frog in the puddle biker bill of health billie bim bimbo bindle bio break bio dad bio mom biological clock is ticking bird has flown, the bird in (one's) bosom bird in the hand bird in the hand is worth two in the bush bird in the hand, a birds and the bees, the birdturd birther bit of the action bit on the side bit-bucket bitch bitch box bitch session bitch slammer bite bite (someone) in the arse bite (someone) in the ass bite of the reality sandwich bite the big one bite the biscuit bite the bullet bite the bullet, to bite the dust bite the dust, to bite the hand that feeds bite the hand that feeds (you) bite the hand that feeds one bite the hand that feeds you bite the hand that feeds you, to bite the ice bitten by the same bug bitter end bitter end, (fight) to the biz bizatch biznitch bizzle blabbermouth black as a skillet black as night/pitch/the ace of spades black box black eye black hat black market black sheep black sheep of the family black-collar worker blackboard jungle blade blanco blanket drill blaster blaze (the/a) trail blaze a trail blaze a/the trail bleed the lizard bleeding edge blend into the woodwork blend/fade into the woodwork bless the world with (one's) heels blight on the land blind leading the blind blind leading the blind, the blind side blinker blip bliss ninny blisterfoot blivit blizzy blob blockbuster blockhead blog blond moment blood in the water blood on the carpet bloody nose attack bloody nose strike blooper blot on the landscape blotter blow blow (someone or something) out of the water blow away the cobwebs blow off the map blow out blow out of the water blow somebody/something out of the water blow someone out of the water blow the coals blow the coop blow the doors off blow the doors off (something) blow the gaff blow the joint blow the lid off blow the lid off (something) blow the lid off something blow the whistle blow the whistle (on) (someone or something) blow the whistle (on) (someone), to blow the whistle on blow the whistle on someone/something blow up blow with the wind blower blowhard blubber gut(s) blue around the gills blue blood blue boys blue chip blue coats blue flu blue hair blue in the face blue in the face, to be/until one is blue pill blue screen of death blue suits blue wave board the gravy train boat anchor bobby soxer bodega body shake boffo boggle (one's)/the mind boggle the mind bogus beef bohunk boil the ocean boil the pot bolt from the blue bolt from the blue, a bolus bone bone factory bone in (one's) leg bone of contention, the bonehead boner boneyard bong bonus child bonus dad bonus daughter bonus kid bonus mom bonus son boo (one) off (the) stage boo bird boo off the stage boo-boo boob tube booby hatch booby prize booger boogeyman boogie boogie board bookie boombox boonies, the booster bootleg boots on the ground booty booty call booty check booze artist boozehound bop bore the arse off (one) bore the ass off (one) bore the pants off (of) (one) bore the pants off of bore to death boring in the extreme boring, silly, etc. in the extreme born in the purple born on the wrong side of the blanket born to the purple born within the sound of Bow bells bosom buddy bosom chum boss lady boss man both feet on the ground, with both sheets in the wind bottle bottle baby bottom bottom drawer bottom drops out bottom drops out, the bottom fell out bottom of it, at the/get to the bottom of the bag bottom of the barrel bottom of the barrel, scrape the bottom of the heap bottom of the ladder bottom of the line bottom of the ninth bottom the house bottomless pit, the bought the farm bounce off the walls bouncer bouquet of assholes bow down in the house of Rimmon bow out of the running bow the knee bow to the porcelain altar bow-wow bowser box box on the table box the compass boxed on the table boy in the boat boy-beater boys in blue boys in the back room bozo bozo filter bra-burner bracelets brain drain brain-drain brain-teaser brain-twister brainchild brains brainstorm brass hat brass monkey weather brass ring brave the elements brave the elements, to bread always falls on the buttered side breadbasket break a habit break a law break a/the code break a/the habit break a/the law break a/the spell break in break out break the Sabbath break the back of break the back of (something) break the back of something break the bank break the bank, to break the buck break the cycle break the deadlock break the fourth wall break the ice break the ice, to break the mold break the mould break the news break the record break the seal break the silence break the spell break the/a record break the/a story break through break up breaking point bred in the bone brewski bridge the gap brig bright side brighten up (the) day bring (one) to the test bring (someone or something) to the bargaining table bring (someone or something) to the peace table bring (someone) in from the cold bring (someone) into the world bring (something) to the fore bring (something) to the party bring (something) to the table bring (something) within a/the range bring down the curtain bring down the curtain (on something) bring down the curtain on bring down the house bring down the house, to bring down the shutters bring home the bacon bring home the bacon, to bring into the world bring out the best in bring out the best in (one) bring out the best in somebody bring out the worst in (one) bring out the worst in somebody bring sand to the beach bring something to the fore bring something to the party bring the curtain down on something bring the house down bring the roses to (one's) cheeks bring to the fore bring up the rear bring/put down the shutters bring/ring down the curtain bringdown broad across the beam broad in the beam bromance brown bag brown bottle flu brown out bruiser brush (something) under the carpet brush (something) under the mat brush (something) under the rug brush off brush with death bruva bubblehead bubbly buck stops here, the buck the system buck the trend bucko buckpasser bud head bud scale buddage budget crunch budget squeeze buff the muffin bug nut bug-fucker bug-out bag build castles in the air build castles in the sky bull bitch bulldagger bulldog edition bulldyker bullet-stopper bulletin board bullshit artist bullshitter bum beef bum check bum trip bum's rush bum's rush, to give/get the bummer bump along the bottom bump in the road bunch punch bundle from heaven bunghole bunk down (for the night) bunkie burden of proof, the burg burger flipper burn at the stake burn both ends of the candle burn out burn the candle at both ends burn the candle at both ends, to (you can't) burn the midnight oil burn the midnight oil, to burn up the road burner burner account burner phone burning question burning question, the burp the worm burst (up)on the scene burst at the seams burst on the scene burst onto the scene burst the bubble of (someone) bursting at the seams bury (one's) head in the sand bury head in the sand bury the hatchet bury the hatchet, to bury the lead bury your head in the sand bury/hide one's head in the sand, to bury/hide your head in the sand bush pig bush telegraph busiest men have the most leisure business end busta buster busy bee butch butt thong butt-kicker butt-wipe butter butthole buttinsky buttload buttmunch buy (someone or something) out buy (something) off the shelf buy a round buy a/the round (of drinks) buy it buy the big one buy the box buy the farm buy the rabbit buy, get, etc. something off the shelf by any stretch of the imagination by no stretch of the imagination by the by the (unit) by the back door by the board by the book by the by by the by/bye by the bye by the day by the dozen by the dozen(s) by the dozens by the end of the day by the grace of God by the gross by the handful by the hour by the look(s) of it/things by the month by the name (of) by the name of... by the nape of (one's)/its/the neck by the nape of the neck by the numbers by the same token by the scruff of (one's)/its/the neck by the scruff of somebody's/the neck by the seat of (one's) pants by the seat of one's pants by the seat of pants by the seat of the pants by the seat of your pants by the short hairs by the skin of (one's) teeth by the skin of one's teeth by the skin of teeth by the skin of your teeth by the sweat of (one's) brow by the sweat of brow by the sweat of one's brow by the sweat of your brow by the thousand by the thousands by the time by the unit by the way by the week by the yard by the year by/from the look of it/things by/through the back door cabbagehead caboose cackleberry café society cage of anger cake hole calaboose calendar year call call (all) the shots call (one) on the carpet call (the) roll call a meeting to order and call the meeting to order call a/the meeting to order call all the shots call back call house call of nature call off the dogs call off the/(one's) dogs call on the carpet call the call the dogs off call the shots call the shots/the tune call the tune call to the bar call up calm before the storm calm before the storm, the camel through the eye of a needle can count on the fingers of one hand can take (something) to the bank can take it to the bank can talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey can talk the legs off an iron pot can't cut the mustard can't for the life of me can't hit the (broad) side of a barn can't hit the broad side of a barn can't hit the side of a barn can't see (any) further than the end of (one's) nose can't see beyond the end of (one's) nose can't see beyond the end of one's nose can't see farther than the end of (one's) nose can't see further than (the end of) (one's) (own) nose can't see past the end of (one's) nose can't see the forest for the trees can't see the forest/wood(s) for the trees can't see the wood for the trees can't stand (someone or something) can't stand the pace can't stand the sight of (someone or something) can-shaker cancer stick candle in the wind candy man cannot for the life of me/him/her/us/them cannot see any further than the end of one’s nose cannot see further than the end of one’s nose cannot see the wood for the trees can’t hit the broad side of a barn can’t hit the side of a barn caper capper captain of industry carb carburetor carcass cardboard city cards are stacked against cards on the table, to lay/put one's carebear carrot and the stick, the carry a secret to (one's)/the grave carry a secret to the grave carry a torch for carry fire in one hand and water in the other carry on carry the ball carry the can carry the day carry the mail (for someone) carry the message to Garcia carry the stick carry the torch carry the torch for (someone) carry the weight of the world on (one's) shoulders carry the weight of the world on shoulders carry the weight of the world on your shoulders carry the world before (one) carry the world before you carry/win the day cart before the horse, don't put/set the cart before the horse, put the case of the blind leading the blind case of the dropsy case of the jitters case of the shorts case the joint cash in on opportunity cash on the barrel cash on the barrelhead cash on the nail cast (one's) bread upon the waters cast beyond the moon cast in the same mold cast off cast one's bread upon the waters, to cast stones against the wind cast the first stone cast the gorge at cast the gorge at (something) cast your bread upon the waters cast your net wider cast/throw the first stone, to casting couch castle in the air castles in the air castles in the sky castor oil artist cat got your tongue, has the cat in the meal-tub cat in the sack cat that swallowed the canary, (look) like the cat's pajamas catbird seat, (sitting) in the catch catch (one) in the act catch (one) on the hop catch (one) on the raw catch (one) with (one's) fingers in the till catch (one) with (one's) hand in the cookie jar catch (one) with (one's) hand in the till catch (the) headlines catch a tiger by the tail catch in the act catch it in the neck catch red-handed catch somebody in the act catch somebody on the hop catch someone on the hop catch someone with their hand in the cookie jar catch someone's eye catch the devil catch the drift catch the eye catch the eye of (someone) catch the next wave catch the sun catch the wave catch/get somebody's/the drift catch/touch somebody on the raw cattle-rustler caught between the devil and the deep blue sea caught in the act caught in the crossfire caught in the crunch caught in the middle caught on the hop caught with (one's) hand in the cookie jar caveman caviar to the general celeb cellular Macarena center of attraction center of attraction, the century note certain party chafe at the bit chain of command challenge the status quo chamber of commerce champ at the bit champ at the bit, to change for the better change horses in midstream change horses in the middle of the stream change horses in the middle of the stream Go to change of life change the channel change the subject change up change with the times channel surfer character assassination charge charm the pants off charm the pants off (one) charts chase the dragon chassis chatbot cheap at the price cheap at twice the price cheaper by the dozen cheapie cheat the worms check is in the mail, the check out check out the plumbing check up checkup cheer (one) to the echo cheer someone to the echo cheese it, the cops cheese it-the cops! cheese-eater cheesehead cheezer cheque is in the mail cherry on top chew on the scenery chew the chew the cheese chew the cud chew the cud, to chew the fat chew the fat/rag, to chew the rag chew the scenery chew the/(one's) cud chew up the scenery chick flick chick magnet chief cook and bottle washer child is father of the man chill (one) to the bone chill (one) to the marrow chill somebody to the bone/marrow chilled to the bone chilled to the marrow chin up chip off the old block chip off the old block, a chips are down, the chit chitchat chocoholic chode choke the chicken chomp at the bit chones choose the lesser of two evils choose the line of least resistance choose the path of least resistance chop shop chopper chowderhead chowhound chrome dome chub chubbo chuck (one) under the chin chuck under the chin chuckers chucks church key cig ciggy circle jerk circle the drain circle the wagons circle the wagons! circling the drain cisgender citizen of the world city slicker civil serpent claim a/the/(one's) life claim the moral high ground clamp down on clash of the ash classical style classy-chassis claw (one's) way to the top claw way to the top clean slate clean slate, have a/start with a clean the floor (up) with (one) clean the floor up with cleanse the Augean stables clear (one's) lines clear out clear the air clear the air, to clear the atmosphere clear the deck clear the deck(s) clear the decks clear the decks, to clear the table clear the way clear the way for climb (up) the ladder climb on the bandwagon climb the social ladder climb the wall climb the wall(s), to climb the walls climb up the ladder climb/jump on the bandwagon climbing the walls clinch the deal clincher clinker clip joint clip on clip over the ear clit clitty clock is ticking, the clock-watcher clod clodhopper close a sale close a/the deal close a/the sale close as the bark to the tree close combat sock close enough to use the same toothpick close in for the kill close the barn door after the horse has bolted close the book on close the book on something close the book(s) on (someone or something) close the books close the books on close the door on close the door on (something) close the sale close the stable door after the horse has bolted close to the bone close to the mark close to the wind close to/near the bone close up closing the stable door after the horse has bolted clothes don't make the man clotheshorse cloud on the horizon cloud the issue cloven hoof cluck clunker clunkhead clusterfuck clutch (one's)/the pearls coast is clear, the cock in the henhouse cock of the roost cock of the walk cock socket cocksucker cocky as the king of spades code brown code yellow coffee-table book coffin nail coffin tack coffin-dodger cog in the machine cog in the wheel cog in the wheel or machine coinkidink cokeaholic cokehead cokespoon cold call cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey cold open cold shoulder cold shoulder, to give/show the collapse under the weight of (someone or something) color inside the lines color of someone's money, see the color of your money, let's see the color outside the lines combo come (in) over the transom come along for the ride come apart at the seams come apart at the seams, to come back come back from the dead come back to the fold come by the worst come down come down in the world come down on come down on the side of (someone or something) come down the pike come down to the line come down to the wire come down/out on the side of somebody/something come in from the cold come in on the ground floor come in out of the rain come in out of the rain, know enough to come in over the transom come into the world come knocking at the door come knocking on the door come off the fence come on come on in come on in, the water's fine come on the scene come out come out in the open come out in the open with come out in the open with (something) come out in the wash come out in the wash, it will come out in(to) the open come out of a clear blue sky come out of a/the clear blue sky come out of the box come out of the closet come out of the woodwork come out on the side of (someone or something) come out the little end of the horn come the come the (something) come the acid come the old soldier come the raw prawn come to a parting of the ways come to a/the conclusion come to the boil come to the fore come to the job with come to the job with (something) come to the point come to the point and get to the point come to the same thing come to the same thing, to come to the table come under the hammer come up come up in the world come up through the ranks come up with the goods come up with the rations come up with/deliver/produce the goods come up/rise through the ranks come with the territory come/crawl out of the woodwork come/fall apart at the seams come/get to the point come/go down/up in the world come/go under the hammer come/go with the territory comes with the territory comfort station comings and goings common thread common touch, the comp con job concentrate the mind conehead confession is good for the soul confirmed bachelor conflict of interest confuse the issue conk-buster connect the dots conniption conniption fit constitutional control the purse strings control/hold the purse strings conventional wisdom conventional wisdom, the cooch cook on the front burner cook out cook the accounts cook the books cook with gas cookie cutter cookie pusher cool cat cool down cop out cop-shop cord cutter cordon bleu corker cornball corner the market corner the market on corner the market on (something) cornhole corridors of power cost a pretty penny cost the earth cost/pay/charge the earth cougar couldn't hit a bull in the ass with a bass fiddle couldn't hit the side of a barn count (one's)/the pennies count (something) on the fingers of one hand count down count something on the fingers of one hand count the cost count the pennies county-mountie courage of one's convictions, have the courage of one's convictions, to have the courier course of action course of true love never ran smoothly, the cover (the) ground cover all the bases cover all the/your bases cover ground cover story cover the field cover the same ground cover the territory cover the waterfront cover the waterfront, to cover up cow chip cow flop cow plop crack down crack house crack of dawn, (at) the crack open a/the bottle crack the code, to crack the door crack the door (open) crack the whip crack under the strain crack up crackbrain crackerjack crackhead crackpot cradle-snatching cram for a/the test cram for an/the exam crank bugs crank call crank letter crap list craphouse crapper dick crapshoot crash cart crash the gate crash the party crash to the floor crate crazy bone crazy in the head cream of the crop cream of the crop, the cream puff creep dive creep joint creeper crew cut cricket on the hearth cried all the way to the bank, he/she crisis actor crispy critter croaker crook (one's)/the elbow cross over cross the Great Divide cross the Rubicon cross the Rubicon, to cross the aisle cross the floor cross the line cross the stream where it is shallowest crotch rocket crotch-cobra crotch-monkey crotch-pheasant crowd the mourners crud cruiser crumb bum crumb-cruncher crumb-crusher crumbs from (one's) table crumbs from the rich man's table crunch (the) numbers crunch numbers crunchie crux of the matter crux of the matter, the cry all the way to the bank cry for the moon cry from the heart cry the blues cry/ask for the moon crême de la crême cuck cuckoo in the nest cuckservative cuddle bunny cuffs cull the herd cult classic cult film cult following cume cunt cunt fart cunt hound cupboard is bare cupboard is bare, the cupcake curl the mo curse the day (one) was born curve ball cushion the blow cushion/soften the blow customer is always right, the cut cut (one) off at the pass cut (one) to the quick cut a rug cut a/the ribbon cut and thrust cut from the same cloth cut from whole cloth cut of (one's) jib cut of his/her jib, I don't like the cut off at the pass cut off at the pass, to cut off from the (outside) world cut out cut out of whole cloth cut somebody to the quick cut someone to the quick cut something to the bone cut the Gordian knot cut the Gordian knot, to cut the apron strings cut the cackle cut the cheese cut the comedy cut the cord cut the crap cut the deadwood out cut the dust cut the funny stuff cut the ground from under cut the ground from under (someone) cut the ground from under somebody/somebody's feet cut the ground from under someone cut the ground from under someone's feet cut the ground from under(neath) (one's) feet cut the ground from under, to cut the ground out from under cut the ground out from under (one) cut the ice cut the mustard cut the mustard, to cut the pie up cut the umbilical cord cut to the bone cut to the chase cut to the pith (of something) cut to the quick cut up cut, pare, etc. something to the bone cut/untie the Gordian knot cutting edge cutting edge, at the cutting edge, at/on the dab dad bod daddy of them all dagwood dagwood sandwich daily dozen daily grind damn the consequences damn the consequences, expense, etc. damn the expense damn the torpedoes damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead damsel in distress dance on the razor's edge dance the antic hay darb dark cloud on the horizon darkest hour is just before the dawn data miner daughter of the manse dawg day of reckoning day off day the eagle flies day the eagle shits day-tripper dead as a/the dodo dead cat on the line dead cinch dead from the neck up dead heat dead in the water dead issue dead marine dead name dead of night dead of night/winter, the dead of winter dead president dead soldier dead to the world dead-end kid deadhead deadneck deadpan deal stock death cap death knell deduction deed to deep dive deep pockets deep six deepfake defuse (something) deliver the goods deliver the message to Garcia dem demo den of iniquity depend on the kindness of strangers deplorable desert cherry destroying angel detached from the (outside) world determine the root of the problem deuce-deuce devil devil can quote Scripture for his own purpose devil of a devil of a job devil of a time devil take the hindmost devil take the hindmost, the devil to pay, the devil you know is better than the devil you don't know, the devil's advocate devil's children have the devil's luck devil-may-care attitude dialogue of the deaf diamond in the rough diamond in the rough, a diarrhea of the jawbone diarrhea of the mouth dice are loaded, the dickens dickhead dicksucker dickwad dickweed dicky-licker die a/the death die behind the wheel die in the last ditch die is cast, the die on the vine different sides of the same coin different sides of the same shield differential difficult is done at once; the impossible takes a little longer dig the dirt dig up dig up dirt dildo dime store dime-dropper dimwit dine with the devil ding-a-ling ding-dong dingbat dinghead dingle-dangle dingleberry dingus dingy dinner basket dip (one's) toe in the water dip a toe in the water dip into the blue dipshit dipso dipstick dipwad dirtbag dirty crack dirty deal dirty dog dirty look dirty work at the crossroads dirty-mouth disappear into the woodwork disappear off the face of the earth disappear/vanish off the face of the earth disc jockey discretion is the better part of valour dish the dirt dish the dirt on (someone or something) dismal science, the dispense with (the) formalities diss distance lends enchantment (to the view) distant corner of the world ditz divot dizzle do do (all) the running do (one's)/the dirty work do (one) a/the world of good do (one) in the eye do (one) the courtesy of (doing something) do (something) by the book do (something) for the best do (something) the hard way do not spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar do somebody the courtesy of doing something do someone dirt do someone in the eye do something by the book do something by the skin of your teeth do something on the sly do something on/along the way do something the hard way do something until you are blue in the face do the Dutch do the business do the deed do the dirty on (someone) do the dirty on somebody do the dirty on someone do the dishes do the donkey work do the drink thing do the drug thing do the hard way do the hard yards do the honors do the honors, to do the honours do the job do the job/trick do the math do the math! do the maths do the right thing do the rounds do the something thing do the spadework do the trick do the unthinkable do's and don'ts do, mean, etc. something for the best do-gooder do-rag do/learn something the hard way doc(s)-in-a-box dode dodge a bullet dodge the column does (exactly) what it says on the tin does the Pope shit in the woods does what it says on the tin dog dog ate my homework, the dog collar dog days dog in the manger dog whistle dogface dogg doggo dogs dogs of war dome-doctor don't believe I've had the pleasure don't bite the hand that feeds (you) don't drop the soap! don't give up the ship don't give up your day job don't halloo before you are out of the woods don't halloo till you are out of the woods don't halloo until you are out of the woods don't kill the messenger don't let the bedbugs bite don't let the door hit you on the way out don't let the door hit your ass on the way out don't let the grass grow under (one's) feet don't let the grass grow under one's feet don't let the grass grow under your feet don't look a gift horse in the mouth don't rock the boat don't shoot the messenger don't spare the horses don't speak ill of the dead don't sweat the small stuff don't that beat the Dutch! don't that take the rag off the bush! don't that tear the rag off the bush! don't throw the baby out with the bathwater don't whistle before you are out of the woods don't whistle till you are out of the woods don't whistle until you are out of the woods dong donkey work donkey's breakfast donnybrook donorcycle doo doobie doodad doodle doofer doofus doohickey doojigger dook dope fiend doped to the gills dork dorkus maximus dorm dot (one's) I's and cross (one's) t's dot the i's and cross the t's dot the i's and cross the t's, to dot the/your i's and cross the/your t's double date double digits double feature double saw double sawbuck double-barreled slingshot double-decker double-dipper double-dome dough-head down down at the heel down at the heels down at the mouth down for the count down in the doldrums down in the dumps down in the dumps, to be down in the mouth down the down the drain down the hatch down the line down the little red lane down the pan down the pike down the road down the road, not across the street down the street down the toilet down the track down the tube down the tube(s) down the tubes down to the ground down to the last detail down to the short strokes down to the wire down with the haps down-at-heel down-at-the-heel down-at-the-heels down-to-the-wire downer downhill all the way drag (one's) name through the mire drag (one's) name through the mud drag (one) over the coals drag (someone or something) through the dirt drag someone or something through the dirt draggin' wagon drain the bilge drain the dragon drain the main vein drape (oneself) in the flag draw (the) battle lines draw a line between draw a line between (two things) draw a line in the sand draw in the reins draw play draw straws draw the curtain draw the curtain on (something) draw the curtain over (something) draw the line draw the line at draw the line at (something) draw the line at, to draw the line between and else Go to draw a line between draw the longbow draw the short straw drawing dreamboat drenched to the skin dressed to kill dressed to kill/to the nines dressed to the nines dressed to the teeth dressing-down drift with the tide drill bit drink (someone) under the table drink somebody under the table drink someone under the table drink under the table drink with the flies drinkypoo drive (one) (a)round the bend drive (one) over the edge drive (one) round the twist drive (one) to the edge drive (one) to the wall drive (one) up the wall drive (oneself) into the ground drive (someone) up the wall, to drive a/the/(something's) price down drive a/the/(something's) price up drive around the bend drive down a/the/(something's) price drive home drive in(to) drive someone around the bend drive someone crazy drive someone round the bend drive someone up the wall drive the big bus drive the porcelain bus drive to the edge drive up the wall drive/run/work yourself into the ground drive/send somebody up the wall driving force droob drop drop a dime drop beneath the/(one's) radar drop by the wayside drop in the bucket drop in the ocean drop off drop off the hooks drop off the radar drop out drop the F-bomb drop the L-bomb drop the ball drop the dime on drop the gloves drop the mic drop the other shoe drop the pilot drop the subject drop the writ drop-dead date drown the shamrock drug lord drug on the market drugged up to the eyeballs druggie drughead drunk tank dry behind the ears dry spell dub duck butt duck-squeezer dude-bro dudette duffer dukes dull the edge of dull the edge of (something) dum-dum dumb cluck dumb ox dumb-dodo dumbass dumbbell dumbhead dumbo dunce cap dupe during the course of dust bunny dust of angels dust off the batter dust-up duster dusty butt dweeb dye in the wool dyed in the wool dyed-in-the-wool dyke dynamic duo eager beaver eagle freak ear hustler ear to the ground ear to the ground, have one's ear to the ground, to have/keep an ear-duster early beam early bird early bird catches the worm early bird catches the worm, the early black earth move, to feel the earth pads easy game easy make easy on the ear easy on the eye easy on the eye(s) easy on the eye, ear, etc. easy on the eyes eat at the Y eat high off the hog eat high on the hog eat the bread of idleness ebb and flow eco-freak eco-nut economical with the truth eddress egg on one's face, to have/wipe off the egg-beater egg-sucker egghead ego-tripper eight ball elbow (one's) way to the top elder statesman elephant in the room elephant in the room, an elevator doesn't go to the top floor, the eleventh hour, at the eleventh-hour decision embalming fluid emoji emotional affair emotional support animal empty nest empty nester empty the tank empty vessels make (the) most noise empty vessels make (the) most sound end justifies the means, the end of one's rope, at the end of one's rope/tether, at the/come to the end of the ball game end of the line end of the world end of the world, it's not/wouldn't be the end up in the knacker's yard ends of the earth, (from) the ends of the earth, the enforcer enough to make the angels weep enter into the spirit enter into the spirit (of something) enter the fray enter the lists enter the lists, to epic fail equal to the occasion equal to the task equalizer equate erotic dancer err on the right side err on the side of err on the side of (something) err on the side of caution err on the side of something escape the bear and fall to the lion estimate the cost at estimate the cost at (something) eternal triangle eternal triangle, the eternity box even in the best of times even the score every inch a every inch a/the (something) every inch a/the leader, star, hero, etc. every inch the (something) every man for himself and the devil take the hindmost every trick in the book everything and the kitchen sink everything but the kitchen sink everything but/bar the kitchen sink everything from soup to nuts everything in the garden is lovely everything in the garden is lovely/rosy everything in the garden is rosy everything under the sun evil eye evil eye, the except for exception proves the rule, the exec exercise for the reader exotic dancer expect the unexpected expectant mother experience is the mother of wisdom extoll the virtues of (someone or something) extract the urine (out of someone or something) extracurricular activity exvangelical eye for/to the main chance, to have an eye in the sky eye of the beholder eye of the hurricane eye of the needle eye of the wind eye opener eye to the main chance, have an eye-in-the-sky eye-popper eyes in the back of (one's) head eyes in the back of one's head, have eyes in the back of one's head, to have eyes in the back of your head face (the) facts face card face man face off face that launched a thousand ships, the face the consequences face the music face the music, to fact checker fact of the matter, the facts on the ground fade into the woodwork fade out fag faggot fail the smell test fair sex fair sex, the fair-haired boy fairy tale fake the funk fall fall about the place (laughing) fall apart fall apart at the seams fall asleep at the switch fall asleep at the wheel fall at the final hurdle fall at the first hurdle fall at the last hurdle fall between the cracks fall by the wayside fall by the wayside, to fall down on the job fall into (someone or something's) hands fall into a trap fall into somebody's hands/the hands of somebody fall into the hands of (someone or something) fall into the trap fall into the trap of (doing something) fall into the wrong hands fall into/avoid the trap of doing something fall off (one's) perch fall off the back of a lorry fall off the back of a truck fall off the cabbage truck fall off the map fall off the perch fall off the radar fall off the roof fall off the turnip truck fall off the wagon fall out fall short of goal fall through the cracks fall through the floor fall under the spell of (someone) fall wide of the mark family jewels fan the breeze fan the flames fan the flames, to fanboy fangirl fanny-dipper far and away the best far and away the best (something) far from the madding crowd far into the night far off the mark far-off look faraway look fart hole fart sack fast lane fast lane/track, in/on the fast track fat ass fat hit the fire fat is in the fire fat is in the fire, the fat lip fat of the land fat of the land, the fat-cat fathom the depths of (something) fatso fatten the kitty fatty fear the worst feast of reason feather brain fed fed to the gills fed to the teeth fed up to the back teeth fed up to the back teeth (with someone or something) fed up to the back teeth with somebody/something fed up to the teeth federal jug feeb feebee feed (one) to the lions feed (someone) to the wolves feed the beast feed the dragon feed the fishes feed the kitty feel all the feels feel on top of the world feel pinched feel the crunch feel the draught feel the pinch feel the pulse of feel the pulse of (something) feep fella female of the species is more deadly than the male femme fever pitch fibber fidget spinner fight the good fight fight to death fight to the death fighting spirit figment of (one's)/the imagination figment of one's imagination figment of the imagination, a figure out the root of the problem file off the serial number(s) fill a/the void fill in fill in the blank fill in the blank(s) fill in the details fill the bill fill the bill, to fill the gap filled to the brim filling station filthy lucre filthy rich final fling final nail in the coffin find (one) with (one's) fingers in the till find (one) with (one's) hand in the till find (oneself) in the market for (something) find (something) out the hard way find oneself in the market find out how the land lies find the net find the root of the problem find the time fine art fine print finger in the pie finger in the pie, have a finger wave finishing touch fire (one's) pistol in the air fire a shot across the bow fire from the hip fire in (one's)/the belly fire in the belly fire in your belly firing line, on the firm hand on the tiller first hundred years are the hardest first leg first magnitude/order/water, of the first past the post first see the light of day first step is always the hardest first thing in the morning firstest with the mostest fish or cut bait fishy about the gills fist bump fit for a king fit for the gods fit on the back of a postage stamp fit the bill five-alarm fire five-finger discount fiver fix fix on (someone or something) fix up fixer flack flag flake spoon flame flame war flamer flaming flapjaw flash back flash forward flash in the pan flash the hash flasher flatfoot flathead flatty flavor of the month flavor of the week flavour of the month flea in the ear fleabag fleabite flesh out flesh-presser flexible friend flick the bean flimflam fling (one's) bonnet over the windmill fling (one's) cap over the windmill fling (one's) hat over the windmill fling your cap over the windmill fling-wing flip flip (one) the bird flip off flip someone the bird flip the script flip the script on (someone or something) flip/give/shoot somebody the bird flirt with (someone or something) flirt with the idea of doing flivver float an idea flog the dolphin flog the log flood the market floozy flop account flophouse flopper-stopper floral tribute flower of the flock flower of youth, the flub the dub flub the dub, to flub up flushed down the tubes flusher flutter the dovecote flutter the dovecotes fly (one's) freak flag fly beneath (the/someone's) radar fly by fly by the seat of (one's) pants fly by the seat of your pants fly in the face of fly in the face of something fly in the face of sth fly in the face of, to fly in the ointment fly in the teeth of fly into the face of danger fly off the handle fly off the handle, to fly on the wall fly out of the traps fly the coop fly the coop, to fly the flag fly the nest fly trap fly under (the/someone's) radar fly/show/wave the flag flyboy foam at the mouth foam at the mouth, to folks follow (one) to the ends of the Earth follow in the footsteps of follow in the footsteps of, to follow on follow the crowd follow the example of follow the golden mean follow the sea follow up follow/go with the crowd food coma food desert foodaholic foodie foot in the door foot in the door, get one's foot the bill foot-in-the-door foothold foozle for (the) want of (something) for all (the world) to see for all the world for all the world as if (someone or something) for all the world as if/though... for all the world as though (someone or something) for anything (in the world) for fun for love for love/for the love of something for one's part for sake for the ages for the asking for the best for the better for the birds for the birds, it's/that's for the devil of it for the duration for the foreseeable future for the fun of it for the good of for the good of (someone or something) for the heck of it for the hell of it for the high jump for the life of for the life of (one) for the life of me for the life of one for the long haul for the love of for the love of (something) for the love of God for the love of Mike for the love of Mike/Pete/God for the love of Pete for the moment for the most part for the nonce for the nth time for the pot for the present for the record for the rest for the ride for the sake of for the sake of (someone) for the sake of argument for the sake of somebody/something for the short/medium/long term for the taking for the time being for the umpteenth time for want of a nail for/in the foreseeable future forbidden fruit is the sweetest force (one) to the wall force of circumstance force of nature force out force the issue force the pace force to the wall fork out the dough fork over the dough fork the fingers fortune favors the bold fortune favors the brave fortune favours the brave fossil foul mouth founding father founding father (of something) founding mother (of something) four corners of the earth, the four sheets in the wind four sheets to the wind four-bagger four-flusher four-topper fox guarding the henhouse fox in the henhouse fox trap foxy lady fraidy cat frail frame-up frat fray around the edges fray at the edges fray at/around the edges/seams freak out free as a bird free gift free show free translation free trip freebie freeloader fresh off the boat fresh start friend zone frighten the (living) daylights out of (someone) frighten the daylights out of frighten the hell out of frighten the hell out of (one) frighten the horses frighten the life out of frighten the life out of (one) frighten the life out of someone frighten the pants off (of) (one) frighten the shit out of (one) frighten/scare the life out of somebody friz from all corners of the world from all four corners of the world from my perspective from one day to the next from one moment to the next from the from the Department of the Bleeding Obvious from the bottom of (one's) heart from the bottom of heart from the bottom of my heart from the bottom of one's heart from the bottom of your heart from the corner of (one's) eye from the cradle to the grave from the dead from the depths of (one's) heart from the face of the earth from the first from the floor from the get-go from the git-go from the ground up from the heart from the horse's mouth from the horse's mouth, straight from the look(s) of it/things from the old school from the outset from the ridiculous to the sublime from the sublime to the ridiculous from the sublime to the ridiculous is only a step from the top from the top drawer from the word go from the wrong side of the tracks from the year dot from, since, etc. the year dot from/on the wrong side of the tracks front front burner, on a front burner, on a/the front for (someone or something) front man front office front runner frosting/icing on the cake, the froth at the mouth fruit fruit loop fruit of (one's) loins fruit of the poisonous tree fruit of the union fruitcake fruiter fry the fat out of fuck bunny fuck freak fuck nut fuck puppet fuck the dog fuck up fuckathon fuckboy fuckbuddy fucked by the fickle finger of fate fucker fuckery fuckface fuckhead fuckhouse fucking old person fudge factor fudge the issue fuel the fire(s) fuel the flame(s) full of it full of the devil full of the joys of spring full to the brim full to the gills full-tilt boogie fullness of time, in the funny bone funny in the head furball furphy further along the road further along/down the road further down the road furtive glance fuse box fuzz fuzz man fuzz-face fuzzword fuzzy tail gab room gabfest gabmeister gaffer gagger gain the upper hand game is not worth the candle, the game is up, the gams gangbang gangbanger gangshag gangsta garbage mouth garbage person garbagehead garden path, to lead up/down the garden tool gargle gargle factory gargler gas guzzler gas-passer gash gash bucket gasser gat gator gazinkus gazizzey gazob gazoo gazunkus geek geekazoid geezer gender binary gender gap genderqueer gentleman of the four outs geri get (one's) feet on the ground get (one's) feet under the table get (one's)/the facts straight get (one's)/the knife into (someone) get (one) by the short and curlies get (one) by the short hairs get (one) off the hook get (someone) around the table get (someone) by the balls get (something) off the ground get (something) off the shelf get (something) straight from the horse's mouth get (the hell) out of Dodge get (the) what for get a foot in the door get a jump on someone/something get a/(one's) foot in the door get a/(one's) leg in the door get a/the feel of (something) get around the table get at the root of the problem get away get back on the horse (that bucked you) get back on the rails get down to brass tacks get down to the facts get down to the nitty-gritty get down to the nuts and bolts get enough nerve up get foot in the door get going get hold of the right end of the stick get hold of the wrong end of the stick get hot under the collar get in on the act get in on the ground floor get in on the ground floor, to get in the act get in the groove get in the last word get in the swing of it/things get in the swing of things get in the way get in/into the swing get into the act get into the spirit (of something) get into the swing of (things), to get into the swing of it/things get into the swing of things get into the way get into the wrong hands get into/in the act, to get into/out of the way of something/of doing something get it in the neck get kicked to the curb get off on the right foot get off on the wrong foot get off the dime get off the ground get off the mark get on get on in the company get on in the world get on the (phone) extension get on the bad side of (someone) get on the bandwagon get on the end of (something) get on the good side of (someone) get on the horn get on the phone get on the stick get on the wrong side of (someone) get on the wrong side of the law get one's feet on the ground get onto the phone get out of get out of bed on the wrong side get out of bed the wrong side get out of the road get out of the way get out while the getting is good get out while the getting’s good get out while the gettin’s good get out while the going is good get out while the goin’s good get somebody off the hook get someone by the short and curlies get something out of the way get straight from the horse's mouth get straight to the point get taken to the cleaners (by someone) get the (dead) needle get the OK get the W get the advantage of get the advantage of (something) get the advantage over (someone or something) get the air get the all-clear get the ax get the ax(e) get the axe get the ball rolling get the best of (someone or something) get the better of get the better of (someone or something) get the better of somebody/something get the bit between (one's) teeth get the bit between your teeth get the boot get the bulge on (someone or something) get the bullet get the bum's rush get the business get the can get the chop get the cold shoulder get the courage up get the courage up (to do something) get the crap kicked out of (someone) get the devil get the draw on get the draw on (someone or something) get the drift get the drift of get the drift of (something) get the drop on get the drop on (someone or something) get the drop on someone get the elbow get the facts straight get the feel of get the feel of (something) get the feel of something get the feeling get the first crack at (something) get the fright of (one's) life get the fuck out get the gate get the gist get the go-ahead get the go-by get the goods on get the goods on (someone) get the goods on someone get the green light get the guts up (to do something) get the hang of get the hang of (something) get the hang of something get the hell out get the hell out (of some place) get the hook get the hots for (someone) get the hump get the idea get the inside track get the jitters get the jump on get the jump on (someone or something) get the kinks ironed out get the kinks out get the knack of get the knife into someone get the lead out get the lead out of (one's) feet get the lead out of (one's) pants get the lead out of one's feet get the low-down get the lowdown (on someone or something) get the measure of get the measure of (someone or something) get the memo get the message get the most out of get the most out of (someone or something) get the munchies get the needle get the nerve up (to do something) get the nod get the picture get the pluck up (to do something) get the point get the push get the royal treatment get the run of (some place) get the runaround get the sack get the shaft get the shakes get the shivers get the short end get the short end of the stick get the shove get the show on the road get the silent treatment get the sniffles get the snuffles get the spunk up get the spunk up (to do something) get the stick get the third degree get the time get the upper hand get the vapors get the weather gage of (someone or something) get the whetstone get the whip hand get the wind up (one) get the wooden spoon get the word get the worst of (something) get the worst of it get the wrinkles out get the wrinkles out (of something) get the wrong end of the stick get the wrong idea (about someone or something) get there (the) firstest with the mostest get this show on the road get to the bottom of get to the bottom of (something) get to the bottom of something get to the heart of get to the heart of (something) get to the point get to the point, to get to the root of (something) get to the root of something get to the root of the problem get to the top get to the top (of something) get together get up (one's) nerve (to do something) get up on the wrong side of (the) bed get up on the wrong side of bed get up the yard get up with the chickens get while the gettin 's good get while the getting is good get while the getting’s good get while the gettin’s good get while the going is good get while the goin’s good get with the program get with the programme get with the times get your feet on the ground get your feet under the table get your head out of the clouds 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, win, take, etc. the wooden spoon get/be given the chop get/enter into the spirit of something get/have a/your foot in the door get/have somebody by the short hairs get/have the best of something get/have the feeling get/have the hots for somebody get/have the jitters get/have the wind up get/have/take the measure of somebody get/keep on the right/wrong side of somebody get/keep/set/start the ball rolling get/start off on the right/wrong foot get/take the bit between your teeth getting there is half the fun gewgaw ghetto blaster ghetto booty ghetto box ghetto sled ghost in the machine ghost turd gift of gab gig economy gild the lily gild the lily, to gild the pill gimp gin dive gin mill gin palace ginhead girlboss girlfriend girlie magazine girlie show give (one's) head for the washing give (one) (the right of/to) first refusal give (one) (the) what for give (one) a fair crack of the whip give (one) a/the feel of (something) give (one) the OK give (one) the all-clear give (one) the ax(e) give (one) the bag give (one) the benefit of (something) give (one) the big e give (one) the bird give (one) the boot give (one) the bum's rush give (one) the cold shoulder give (one) the creeps give (one) the devil give (one) the evil eye give (one) the eye give (one) the fig give (one) the finger give (one) the flick (pass) give (one) the gears give (one) the glad hand give (one) the go-by give (one) the green light give (one) the hairy eyeball give (one) the heave-ho give (one) the heebie-jeebies give (one) the inside track give (one) the kiss of life give (one) the low-down give (one) the old heave-ho give (one) the once-over give (one) the pink slip give (one) the pip give (one) the push give (one) the raspberry give (one) the runaround give (one) the sack give (one) the screaming abdabs give (one) the shaft give (one) the shits give (one) the shivers give (one) the shove give (one) the silent treatment give (one) the slip give (one) the willies give (one) the works give (oneself or someone) a pat on the back give (someone or something) the benefit of the doubt give (someone or something) the nod give (someone or something) the run of (some place) give (someone) the air give (someone) the back of (one's) hand give (someone) the brush-off give (someone) the business give (someone) the can give (someone) the chair give (someone) the elbow give (someone) the first crack at (something) give (someone) the fright of (someone's) life give (someone) the gate give (someone) the go-ahead give (someone) the hook give (someone) the horn give (someone) the length of (one's) tongue give (someone) the lowdown (on something) give (someone) the rough side of (one's) tongue give (someone) the royal treatment give (someone) the shake give (someone) the shakes give (someone) the shirt off (one's) back give (someone) the stink eye give (someone) the third degree give (someone) the time of day, not to/won't give (someone) the word give (someone/something) the once-over, to give (something) a once-over give (something) the (old) college try give (something) the thumbs down give (something) the thumbs up give (something) under (the) threat of (something) give away give away the shop give away the store give her the bells and let her fly give it/her the gun give somebody the benefit of the doubt give somebody the elbow give somebody the evil eye give somebody the finger give somebody the hairy eyeball give somebody the heave-ho give somebody the nod give somebody the runaround give somebody the shaft give somebody the slip give somebody the willies/heebie-jeebies/creeps give somebody/get the OK/okay give somebody/get the all-clear give somebody/get the boot give somebody/get the bum's rush give somebody/get the cold shoulder give somebody/get the green light give somebody/get the hump give somebody/get the low-down give somebody/get the push give somebody/get the sack give somebody/get the shivers give somebody/get the silent treatment give somebody/get/have the run of something give somebody/something a/the once-over give somebody/yourself a pat on the back give someone (the) rundown give someone hell give someone the air give someone the ax give someone the ax, to give someone the benefit of give someone the benefit of the doubt give someone the big e give someone the bird give someone the brushoff give someone the bum's rush give someone the business give someone the cold shoulder give someone the creeps give someone the elbow give someone the evil eye give someone the eye give someone the finger give someone the flick give someone the gate give someone the gears give someone the glad hand give someone the go-by give someone the hairy eyeball give someone the nod give someone the once-over give someone the pip give someone the push give someone the raspberry give someone the rough side of your tongue give someone the runaround give someone the screaming abdabs give someone the shaft give someone the silent treatment give someone the slip give someone the third degree give someone the time of day give someone the works give someone/something the finger give someone/something the green light give someone/something the once-over give something the old college try give something the thumbs down give something the thumbs up give something/someone the heave-ho give the (whole) show away give the all-clear give the benefit of the doubt give the devil his due give the devil his/her due give the eye give the finger give the game away give the gate give the glad eye give the go-by give the heave-ho give the lie to give the lie to (something) give the lie to something give the lie to, to give the mitten give the nod to give the raspberry give the shaft give the shake give the shirt off back give the shirt off one's back give the shirt off one's back, to give the show away give the slip give the wall give the word give up the cause give up the fight give up the ghost give up the ghost, to give up the struggle give with one hand and take away with the other give you the willies given half a/the chance gizmo gizzle glad-hander glass ceiling glass gun glass is half full, the glitch glock glory days glove gloves are off glow up glue factory glued to the spot glued/rooted to the spot gluer gluey glut on the market gnashing of teeth gnomes of Zurich go (all) around the houses go (in) for the kill go (right) through (one) like a dose of salts go (straight) to the top go (the) whole hog go above and beyond duty go above and beyond the call of duty go against the flow go against the grain go against the stream go against the tide go ahead go all round the houses go all the way go along go along for the ride go back to the drawing board go back to the salt mines go between go between the bark and the tree go between the moon and the milkman go by go by the board go by the board, to go by the name (of) go by the name of go by the name of... go by the wayside go down a/the road go down for the third time go down in the world go down the chute go down the drain go down the line go down the pan go down the plughole go down the rabbit hole go down the toilet go down the tube go down the tube/tubes go down the tubes go down the wrong way go down to the wire go fly a kite go for go for (the) gold go for the burn go for the doctor go for the fences go for the jugular go for the kill go for the throat go from one extreme to the other go in one ear and out the other go in search of the golden fleece go in the right direction go into a song and dance go into the same old song and dance (about something) go into the service go jump in a/the lake go jump in the lake go like the wind go off the boil go off the deep end go off the handle go off the hooks go off the rails go off the reservation go on record go on the block go on the dole go on the fritz go on the game go on the offensive go on the prowl go on the rampage go on the razzle go on the rocks go on the scrounge (for something) go on the sick list go on the stage go out of (one's) way (to do something) go out of the way to (do something) go out on the tiles go out the window go out with the boys go out with the girls go over the hill go over the hills and far away go over the wall go play in (the) traffic go round the bend go round the houses go soft in the head go the distance go the extra mile go the knuckle go the limit go the round go the round(s) go the way of (something) go the way of all flesh go the way of the dinosaur(s) go the way of the dodo go the whole hog go the whole nine yards go through go through (the proper) channels go through hoops go through someone like a dose of the salts go through the ceiling go through the change go through the changes go through the mill go through the motions go through the roof go through the roof, to go through the wringer go through/put somebody through the mill go to bed with go to bed with the chickens go to bed with the sun go to hell go to pot go to the bathroom go to the bother go to the bother of (doing something) go to the country go to the devil go to the devil/hell go to the dogs go to the ends of the Earth go to the expense go to the expense of (something) go to the expense of something/of doing something go to the lavatory go to the limit go to the mat go to the mat for (someone or something) go to the mattresses go to the pack go to the polls go to the stake go to the stake for go to the stake for (something) go to the toilet go to the top go to the trouble go to the trouble of (doing something) go to the wall go to the well too often go to the world go to the worst go under the hammer go under the knife go under the name of go under the name of (something) go under the wrecking ball go up in the world go up the wall go weak at the knees go weak in the knees go while the going is good go whole hog go with the crowd go with the flow go with the stream go with the territory go with the territory, to go with the tide go(ing) to the dogs go, come, etc. down to the wire go, run, etc. like the wind go, swim, etc. with/against the stream/tide go-ahead go-by go-go go-pills go/put somebody through the wringer go/walk down the aisle gofer going high gold mine of information goldbrick goldbricker golden age golden goose golden handcuffs golden mean golden ratio golden section golden sombrero golden touch golden-ager gomer gone to the big (something) in the sky gone to the big something in the sky gone to the great (something) in the sky gone with the wind gonzo goob goober goober grabber gooch good bet good buddy good call good for the soul good life, the good old boy good old days good old days, the good sport good time man good word goof goof off goofball goofer goofus gook goombah goon-platoon goop goophead gopher ball gork gory details, the gospel truth got the dragon got up on the wrong side of bed gotta get up pretty early in the morning to goy grab (someone or something) by the throat grab (something) by the throat grab (the) headlines grab someone by the throat grab someone/something by the throat grab the bull by its horns grab the bull by the horns grab the headlines grab/hit/make the headlines grade-grubber grand tour, the granddad grandfather clause granny flat granny pad granny pod grape smugglers grasp in the dark grasp the nettle grass is always greener (on the other side of the fence), the grass is always greener on the other side, the grass party grass roots grasser grasshead grasshopper grassroots grave-dancer gravel-pounder graven image graveyard shift gravity check gravy train gravy train, ride the gravy train, the grease the skids grease the wheels greaser great gun great minds run in the same channel, all great unwashed, the greatest of all time greatest thing since indoor plumbing greatest thing since sliced bread, the green about the gills green around the gills green light green light, get/give the green light, the green-eyed monster greenback greenie greenwash grim reaper, the grist for (one's) mill grist for the mill grist for the mill, that's grist to the mill groan box groan under the weight of (something) groan under the weight of something grod groddess grody to the max grog grogan groggery groghound grope in the dark ground floor, get in on the ground-pounder grounds for (something) group text group-grope groupie groves of academe grower growler growth experience growth opportunity grubber gruesome-twosome grumble in the gizzard grundle grunt gum up gum up the works hair of the dog hair of the dog that bit hair of the dog that bit you halcyon days half in the bag half of it half the battle half the fun of (something) half the fun, trouble, etc. of something half the time half the trouble of (something) half up the pole hamburger hand in the till, with one's hand on the baton hand on the torch hand over the baton hand over the reins hand that rocks the cradle, the handwriting on the wall hang by the eyelids hang by the neck hang in the balance hang out happy as a clam at high tide happy as the day is long happy as the day is long/as a clam/as Larry happy event happy mean happy medium hard as the nether millstone hard on (one's)/the heels hard on the eyes hard on the heels of (someone or something) hard on the heels of something hard sell hard way, the hard yards harder than the back of God's head hardly dry behind the ears harp on harp on the same string has the cat got your tongue? has the world by the tail hashtag hat in the ring, to put/throw one's hate the sight of (someone or something) hate, be sick of, etc. the sight of somebody/something haul haul (someone) over the coals haul somebody over the coals haul someone over the coals haul video haul/rake over the coals, to have (a) skeleton(s) in (one's)/the closet have (a) skeleton(s) in (one's)/the cupboard have (all) the cards have (an amount of) plates spinning have (got) a tiger by the tail have (one's) back against the wall have (one's) back to the wall have (one's) feet on the ground have (one's) finger on the pulse have (one's) fingers in the till have (one's) hand in the cookie jar have (one's) hand in the till have (one's) head in the clouds have (one's) head in the sand have (one's) heart in the right place have (one's) nose in the air have (one's) nose to the grindstone have (one's)/the facts straight have (one) by the balls have (one) by the short and curlies have (one) on the run have (one) rolling in the aisles have (someone or something) by the ears have (someone or something) by the tail have (someone) by the short hairs have (someone) eating out of the palm of (one's) hand have (someone) in the palm of (one's) hand have (someone) laughing in the aisles have (someone) on the brain have (something) on the brain have (something) on the go have (something) up the wazoo have (something) up the yin-yang have (the) first crack at (something) have (the) golden touch have (the) time have a (sudden) rush of blood to the head have a bad case of the simples have a bear by the tail have a bun in the oven have a corner on the market have a dog in the hunt have a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock have a finger in the pie have a foot in the door have a heart have a lick of the tar brush have a lot of irons in the fire have a lot on the ball have a man by the balls have a moonflaw in the brain have a nerve have a right to have a rush of blood to the head have a say in have a tiger by the tail have a touch of the tar brush have a wolf by the ears have a/(one's) finger in the pie have a/(one's) finger on the button have a/(one's) foot in the door have a/some nerve have a/the feel of (something) have a/the right to (do something) have a/the right to (something) have a/the wolf by the ear(s) have all the aces have all the answers have all the hallmarks of (someone or something) have all the hallmarks of somebody/something have an ace in the hole have an ear to the ground have an edge on have an edge on (someone or something) have an eye for the main chance have an eye on/for/to the main chance have an eye to/for the main chance have an ox on the tongue have an/(one's) ear close to the ground have an/(one's) ear to the ground have an/the edge over (someone or something) have ants in the/(one's) pants have back to the wall have bats in the belfry have been around the block have been around the block a few times have been in the wars have been to the wars have both feet on the ground have both oars in the water have calluses from patting own back have eyes in the back of (one's) head have eyes in the back of head have eyes in the back of your head have feet on the ground have had the Richard have had the biscuit have had the pleasure have had the radish have hand in the till have head in the clouds have heard the last of (someone or something) have heart in the right place have hot pants for someone have it made in the shade have just one oar in the water have kangaroos in (one's)/the top paddock have kangaroos in the top paddock have kangaroos in your top paddock have kissed the Blarney Stone have many irons in the fire have many, etc. irons in the fire have mind in the gutter have name inscribed in the book of life have no heart for have nose in the air have not heard the half of it have nothing between the/(one's) ears have on the ball have on the string have one foot in the grave have one for the worms have one in the oven have one over (the) eight have one’s mind in the gutter have people rolling in the aisles have scales fall from (one's) eyes have several irons in the fire have shoulder to the wheel have skin in the game have snow on the mountain have snow on the roof have somebody in the palm of your hand have somebody/something on the brain have someone by the balls have someone by the short and curlies have someone by the short hairs have someone eating out of your hand have someone in the palm of your hand have someone on the run have someone's ear have something by the ears have something on the ball have something on the brain have something on the go have something/a lot on the ball have the (brass) face to (do something) have the (brass) neck to (do something) have the (good) grace to (do something) have the Midas touch have the advantage of have the advantage of (something) have the advantage over (someone or something) have the ball at (one's) feet have the ball at your feet have the ball in court have the best of have the best of (something) have the better of (someone or something) have the bit in (one's) teeth have the blues have the brass (neck) to (do something) have the bug have the bulge on have the bulge on (someone or something) have the cards stacked against have the cares of the world on (one's) shoulders have the constitution of an ox have the courage of (one's) convictions have the courage of convictions have the courage of your convictions have the courtesy to (do something) have the courtesy to do something have the deck stacked against have the devil to pay have the devil's own job have the devil's own luck have the drop on have the drop on (someone or something) have the ear of (one) have the ear of someone have the edge on (someone or something) have the face to have the feel of (something) have the feeling have the final say have the final word have the floor have the gall to do have the gift of gab have the goods have the goods on (someone) have the goods on someone have the grace to do something have the guts have the guts (to do something) have the hang of (something) have the heart have the heart (to do something) have the honor of (doing something) have the honour of something/of doing something have the horn have the hots have the hots for have the hots for (someone or something) have the hots for someone have the inside track have the jump on have the last laugh have the last say have the last word have the law on (someone) have the law on somebody have the legs of have the legs of (someone) have the luck of the devil have the makings of have the makings of (something) have the makings of something have the measure of (someone or something) have the measure of someone have the mouth of a sailor have the mullygrubs have the munchies have the neck to do something have the nerve to (do something) have the nerve to do something have the patience of Job have the patience of a saint have the presence of mind to do have the right idea have the right sow by the ear have the run of (some place) have the say have the shakes have the shirt off (one's) back have the shoe on the other foot have the sniffles have the snuffles have the stomach for have the sun in (one's) eyes have the time of (one's) life have the time of life have the time of your life have the upper hand have the weight of the world on (one's) shoulders have the whip hand have the wind up have the wood on have the wood on (someone or something) have the world at (one's) feet have the world at your feet have the world by the tail have the world on a string have the worst of (something) have the wrong number have the/(one's) feelers out have too many irons in the fire have toys in the attic have your back to the wall have your feet on the ground have your finger on the pulse have your fingers in the till have your fingers/hand in the till have your hand in the till have your head in the clouds have your heart in the right place have, etc. an/the edge on/over somebody/something have/hold the aces have/keep both/your feet on the ground have/keep your finger on the pulse have/know all the answers have/lack the courage of your convictions have/put skin in the game having the time of my life hawk he that would eat the fruit must climb the tree he who lives by the sword dies by the sword he who lives by the sword, dies by the sword head (someone or something) off at the pass head and shoulders above head and shoulders above (someone or something) head for head for the hills head for the last roundup head for the setting sun head honcho head in the clouds head in the clouds, have one's head in the clouds, to have one's head off head off at the pass head someone or something off at the pass head the ball head the bill head/top the bill hear (something) on the grapevine hear (something) on the jungle telegraph hear (something) through the grapevine hear something on the grapevine hear something through the grapevine hear the end of (someone or something) hear the last of (someone or something) hear/see the end/the last of somebody/something hear/see the last of somebody/something heart in the right place, have one's heart in the right place, to have one's hearts and minds heat heave-ho, give the heavens opened heavy brigade heavy mob heels of, at/on the helicopter parent hell is paved with good intentions, the road/way to hell/the devil to pay here and now here's the rub hero of the underworld hide (one's) head in the sand hide away hide one's head in the sand hide out hide the sausage high as a kite high five high gear high ground high man on the totem pole high muckamuck high muckety muck high off the hog high off the hog, eat high off the hog, to eat/live high on the hog high on the/(one's) agenda high point (of something) high sign highways and byways hike hired girl hired hand hired man history in the making hit (one) (right) between the eyes hit (one) below the belt hit (one) in the eye hit (something) out of the (ball)park hit (the) headlines hit below the belt hit between the eyes hit by the stupid stick hit by the ugly stick hit me (right) in the feels hit me on the hip hit shops hit somebody in the eye hit someone below the belt hit someone in the eye hit stores hit the hit the big time hit the books hit the booze hit the bottle hit the brakes hit the bricks hit the buffers hit the bull's-eye hit the bull’s-eye hit the ceiling hit the ceiling, to hit the deck hit the dirt hit the fan hit the gas hit the ground running hit the ground running, to hit the hay hit the hay/sack, to hit the headlines hit the high hit the high points hit the high spots hit the high spots, to hit the jackpot hit the jackpot, to hit the mark hit the nail (right) on the head hit the nail on the head hit the nail on the head, to hit the panic button hit the pavement hit the right chord hit the right note hit the road hit the rock hit the rocks hit the roof hit the roof/ceiling hit the sack hit the sack/hay hit the sauce hit the sawdust trail hit the side of a barn hit the silk hit the skids hit the spot hit the spot, to hit the streets hit the trail hit the wall hit the white hit under the wing hit/miss the mark hit/strike the right/wrong note hock hog leg hoi polloi, the hoist a/the white flag hoist the blue peter hold (all) the aces hold (all) the cards hold (down) the fort hold (one's) feet to the fire hold (someone) in the palm of (one's) hand hold (up) (one's) end of the bargain hold a wolf by the ears hold all the aces hold all the cards hold an eel by the tail hold end of the bargain up hold feet to the fire hold mouth the right way hold out hold out an/the olive branch hold out the olive branch hold out the olive branch (to someone) hold over hold someone's feet to the fire hold the bag hold the field hold the floor hold the fort hold the fort, to hold the key hold the line hold the phone hold the purse strings hold the reins hold the ring hold the sack hold the stage hold the whip hand hold the wire hold up (one's) end (of the bargain) hold with the hare and run with the hounds hold(ing) the bag, to/be left hole in one hole in the wall hole-in-the-corner holy of holies home run home, James(, and don't spare the horses) homer honest as the day is long honesty is the best policy honeymoon is over, the hook up hoot off the stage hop the twig hope for the best hope springs eternal in the human breast horns of a dilemma, on the horsed hot hot off the press hot off the press(es) hot on the heels of hot on the heels of (someone or something) hot on the track of (someone or something) hot on the trail hot on the trail of (someone or something) hot seat, in the hot take hot ticket hot under the collar hot under the collar, to be how the land lies how the other half lives how the wind blows how the wind lies hug the porcelain god hug the porcelain goddess hug the throne hunger is the best spice hunt where the ducks are hurler on the ditch hype ice the kicker ice the puck icing on the cake icing the kicker idle brain is the devil's workshop idle hands are the devil's playthings idle hands are the devil's tools idle hands are the devil's workshop if (the) word gets out if (the) worst comes to (the) worst if Mohammed will not go to the mountain if it comes to the crunch if it comes to the point if it's all the same if the cap fits if the cap fits(, wear it) if the cap fits, wear it if the going gets rough if the going gets tough if the hat fits(, wear it) if the mountain will not come to Mohammed if the mountain will not come to Mohammed... if the mountain won't come to Muhammad, Muhammad must go to the mounta if the shoe fits(, wear it) if the shoe fits, wear it if the spirit moves (one) if the truth were known if the worst comes to the worst if there's grass on the field, play ball if there's grass on the pitch, play ball if worst comes to worst if you can't do the time, don't do the crime if you can't stand the heat if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen if you'll pardon the expression if you’ll pardon the expression if/when it comes to the crunch if/when it comes to the point image of health improve the shining hour in (one's) neck of the woods in (the) Sam Hill? in (the) blazes? in (the) bud in (the) light of (something) in a family way in a/the family way in a/the flash of an/the eye in a/the mood to (do something) in and out in at the death in at the death/finish in at the deep end in at the finish in at the kill in case in charge in confidence in due course in for the kill in half the time in hopes of in light of in on the act in on the ground floor in one ear and out the other in one's blood in one's hands in one's interest in one's way in person in some neck of the woods in someone's good graces in stitches in the in the (grand) scheme of things in the (pudding) club in the (something) stakes in the Common Era in the Land of Nod in the O-zone in the Q-zone in the absence of in the abstract in the act in the affirmative in the aggregate in the air in the altitudes in the altogether in the arms of Morpheus in the ascendant in the back in the back of (one's) mind in the back of mind in the background in the bad graces of in the bad graces of (one) in the bag in the balance in the ballpark in the best of health in the biblical sense in the black in the blink of an eye in the blood in the boondocks in the bosom of (someone or something) in the bosom of something in the box seat in the buff in the bull pen in the business of (doing something) in the cactus in the can in the cards in the care of in the cart in the case of in the case of (someone or something) in the catbird seat in the chips in the circumstances in the clear in the closet in the clouds in the club in the cold light of day in the context of in the course of in the cross hairs in the dark in the dark, to be/keep someone in the days of Queen Dick in the dead of night in the dead of winter in the depths of (something) in the depths of something in the distance in the dock in the doghouse in the doldrums in the drink in the driver's seat in the driver’s seat in the driving seat in the dumper in the dust in the dust, leave someone in the end in the event in the event of in the event of (something) in the event of something in the event that in the extreme in the eye of in the eye of (something) in the eye of the storm in the eye of the wind in the eyes of in the eyes of (someone) in the eyes of somebody/something in the eyes of the law in the face in the face of in the face of something in the family in the family way in the fast lane in the final analysis in the firing line in the first flush in the first flush of (something) in the first instance in the first place in the first place and in the first instance in the first/top flight in the flesh in the flush of in the forefront in the foreseeable future in the form of (someone or something) in the frame in the front line in the front line(s) (of something) in the full flush of (something) in the fullness of time in the future in the game in the gift of in the gift of (someone) in the good graces of in the good graces of (someone) in the great scheme of things in the grip of something in the grip of the grape in the grip(s) of (something) in the groove in the gun in the gutter in the hands of in the hands of (someone) in the hands of somebody in the heat of in the heat of (something) in the heat of the moment in the here and now in the hip pocket of (someone) in the hole in the hollow of (one's) hand in the hollow of your hand in the home stretch in the hope in the hope of in the hope of something in the hope that in the hopper in the hospital in the hot seat in the house in the interest of in the interest of (one) in the interest of (something) in the interest of justice in the interest of saving time in the interest of something in the interim in the know in the land of the living in the lap of luxury in the lap of the gods in the last analysis in the last chance saloon in the last resort in the last/final analysis in the laundry in the lead in the least in the light of something in the limelight in the line of duty in the line of fire in the long haul in the long run in the long/medium/short term in the loop in the lurch in the main in the mainstream in the making in the manner of (someone or something) in the manner of somebody/something in the market in the market for in the market for (something) in the market for something in the meantime in the meantime/meanwhile in the meanwhile in the melting pot in the middle in the middle of in the middle of (something or some place) in the middle of nowhere in the midst in the midst of (something) in the midst of something/of doing something in the money in the mood in the name of in the name of (someone or something) in the name of God in the name of heaven in the name of sb/sth in the nature of (something) in the nature of sth in the nature of things in the near future in the neighborhood of in the neighborhood of (some amount) in the neighbourhood of in the next breath in the nick of time in the nip in the normal course of events in the normal course of things in the not too distant future in the not-so-distant future in the not-too-distant future in the nude in the offing in the open in the open air in the order of (some amount) in the ordinary course of events in the ordinary course of things in the ordinary way in the ordinary, normal, etc. course of events, things, etc. in the ozone in the palm of (one's) hand in the palm of your hand in the person of (someone) in the person of somebody in the picture in the picture, be in the pink in the pipeline in the pocket of (someone) in the poorhouse in the post in the presence of (someone) in the prime of life in the process in the process of (doing something) in the public eye in the raw in the rear in the reckoning in the red in the region of in the region of (some amount) in the reign of Queen Dick in the right in the right place at the right time in the right, be in the road in the rooms in the round in the running in the saddle in the same ballpark in the same boat in the same boat as, to be in the same breath in the same league in the same mold in the scheme of things in the second place in the shade in the shadow of (someone or something) in the shape of (someone or something) in the shape/form of somebody/something in the shit in the shitter in the short run in the short/medium/long term in the slightest in the slow lane in the soup in the space of (an amount of time) in the space of a minute, an hour, a morning, etc. in the spotlight in the sticks in the street in the street(s) in the stretch in the strict(est) sense in the suds in the sun in the swim in the swim of things in the tank in the teeth of in the teeth of danger, opposition, etc. in the thick of (something) in the thick of it in the thick of something/of doing something in the thick of things in the throes in the throes of (something) in the throes of something in the throes of something/doing something in the toilet in the top flight in the train of (someone) in the trouser department in the trust of in the trust of (someone) in the tube in the twinkle of an eye in the twinkling of an eye in the unlikely event in the unlikely event (that) (something) happens in the unlikely event of in the van in the van of (something) in the vicinity (of something) in the view of (someone) in the wake of in the wake of (something) in the wake of somebody/something in the wake of something in the wars in the way in the way of in the way of (someone or something) in the wild in the wilderness in the wilds of (some place) in the wind in the wings in the wink of an eye in the works in the world in the worst way in the wrong in the wrong box in the wrong place at the wrong time in the zone in the... stakes in the/somebody's blood/genes in the/somebody's way in thing, the in tune with the times in way in your, this, etc. neck of the woods in(to) the bargain in(to) the swim (of things) in/into the distance in/into/out of the reckoning in/of the order of in/on the hot seat in/out of the loop in/out of the picture in/out of the running in/over the course of... in/under the circumstances in/under the shadow of in/under the spotlight incel include (something) in the bargain inclusion rider influencer inroad ins and outs ins and outs, the inside the box inside track, the into the background into the bargain into the blue into the distance into the drink into the dumper into the gutter into the pot into the reckoning into the shitter into the toilet into the wide blue yonder into the wild blue yonder into thin air introduce the shoemaker to the tailor iron curtain iron fist iron hand iron in the fire iron man iron out the kinks iron out the wrinkles iron out the wrinkles (of/in something) iron the wrinkles out (of/in something) irons in the fire, lots of/too many irons in the fire, too many is the Pope Catholic? is the new... is the pope Catholic it ain't over till/until the fat lady sings it ain't/it's not over till the fat lady sings it all comes out in the wash it boggles the mind it isn't over till the fat lady sings it isn't over till/until the fat lady sings it isn't over until the fat lady sings it takes one bad apple to spoil the (whole) barrel it takes one bad apple to spoil the (whole) bunch it takes one bad apple to spoil the (whole) bushel it will all come out in the wash it will come out in the wash it'll be all right on the night it's all (the) one to me it's all over bar the shouting it's all the same to me it's early days it's easy to be wise after the event it's feeding time at the zoo it's not over till/until the fat lady sings it's not the meat, it's the motion it's six of one and half a dozen of the other it's the berries it's the economy, stupid it's the old story it's the same old rigmarole it's the same old story it's the story of my life it's the thought that counts it's written in the stars jabroni jailhouse lawyer jam jam (on) the brake(s) jam on the brake jam the brake(s) on jam the brakes on jamoke jerkwater town jobs for the boys jog the/(someone's) mind jog to the right join (up) the dots join the club join the fray join the great majority join the majority join the ranks (of something) join up the dots joined at the hip joke is on joker in the deck, a joy of missing out jump at jump at the chance (to do something) jump at the chance, to jump at the opportunity jump at the opportunity (to do something) jump in jump in (at) the deep end jump in at the deep end jump in/be thrown in at the deep end jump off the deep end jump on the bandwagon jump over the broomstick jump the gun jump the gun, to jump the light(s) jump the lights jump the queue jump the rails jump the shark jump the track jump the track(s) jump through hoops jumping-off place jumping-off point junk junk in the trunk jury is still out jury is still out, the just another day at the office just around the corner just around/round the corner just fell off the turnip truck just for the record just off the boat just the facts, ma'am just the job just the job/ticket just the same just the thing just the ticket just the tip of the iceberg just what the doctor ordered keep (an amount of) balls in the air keep (an amount of) plates spinning keep (one's) eye on the ball keep (one's) feet on the ground keep (one's) finger on the pulse keep (one's) head below the parapet keep (one's) nose to the grindstone keep (one) on the edge of (one's) chair keep (one) on the edge of (one's) seat keep (one) on the hop keep (someone) in the dark (about something) keep (someone) in the loop keep (someone) in the picture keep (something) close to (one's) chest keep (something) on the down low keep (something) on the hush keep (something) on the hush-hush keep (up) (one's) end of the bargain keep (up) (one's) side of the bargain keep a lid on (something) keep all the plates spinning keep an ear to the ground keep an/(one's) ear close to the ground keep an/(one's) ear to the ground keep balls in the air keep both feet on the ground keep both oars in the water keep eye on the ball keep feet on the ground keep finger on the pulse of keep in step with the times keep in the dark keep it between the ditches keep it on the down-low keep nose to the grindstone keep on the good side of (someone) keep on the left side keep on the right side keep on the right side of keep on the right side of (someone) keep on the straight and narrow keep one's eye on the ball keep out of the way keep out of the/(one's) way keep someone in the dark keep someone on the hop keep the ball rolling keep the ball rolling, to keep the faith keep the flag flying keep the home fires burning keep the lid on (something) keep the lid on something keep the peace keep the pot boiling keep the stork flying keep the wolf from the door keep the wolf from the door, to keep the/this show on the road keep to the straight and narrow keep to, stay on, etc. the straight and narrow keep up keep up with the Joneses keep up with the times keep up, move, etc. with the times keep you on the edge of your seat keep your ear to the ground keep your eye on the ball keep your feet on the ground keep your nose to the grindstone keep/have an/your ear to the ground keep/put a/the lid on something keep/put the pedal to the metal keeping up with the Joneses keyed up keyed up to the roof kibosh kick (one) in the teeth kick (someone or something) down the ladder kick (someone or something) to the curb kick (something) into the long grass kick (something) into touch kick a habit kick against the pricks kick in the (seat of the) pants, a kick in the ass kick in the behind kick in the breech kick in the butt kick in the guts kick in the pants kick in the pants, a kick in the rear kick in the seat of the pants kick in the teeth kick in the wrist kick off kick over the traces kick over the traces, to kick somebody in the teeth kick someone down the ladder kick someone in the teeth kick something into the long grass kick the (something) kick the bucket kick the bucket, to kick the can down the road kick the crap out of (someone) kick the gong around kick the habit kick the habit, drug, booze, etc. kick the hell out of (someone) kick the shit out of someone, knock the shit out of someone kick the stuffing out of kick the tin kick the tires kick the tyres kick the wheels kick with the other foot kill the clock kill the fatted calf kill the fatted calf, to kill the goose that lays the golden egg(s) kill the goose that lays the golden eggs king is dead, long live the king, the king of (the) beasts king of the castle king of the hill king of the jungle kiss of death kiss of death, a/the kiss the blarney stone, to kiss the dust kiss the ground kiss the gunner's daughter kiss the porcelain god kiss the rod kit and caboodle kit and caboodle, (the whole) knee-high by the 4th of July knight of the road knock (one's) head against a/the wall knock (one) into (the middle of) next week knock (someone or something) on the head knock (someone) out of the box knock (the) spots off (someone or something) knock at the door knock on the door knock out of the box knock socks off knock someone into the middle of next week knock someone or something on the head knock something on the head knock the (living) daylights out of (one) knock the bejeebers out of knock the bottom out knock the bottom out of knock the bottom out of (something) knock the daylights out of knock the dew off the lily knock the habit knock the hell out of knock the hell out of (someone) knock the living daylights out of knock the props out from under knock the shit out of (one) knock the socks off knock the socks off (someone or something) knock the socks off someone knock the spots off, to knock the spots out of knock the starch out of (one) knock the stuffing out of (one) knock the stuffing out of somebody knock the stuffing out of someone knock the tar out of (someone) knock the wind out of sails knock them in the aisles know (someone) in the biblical sense know (something) like the back of (one's) hand know all the angles know all the answers know enough to come in out of the rain know every trick in the book know in the biblical sense know like a book know like the palm of hand know one’s ass from a hole in the ground know someone in the biblical sense know something like the back of your hand know the drill know the ropes know the ropes, to know the score know the time of day know what/which side of the bread is buttered (on), to know where (all) the bodies are buried know where all the bodies are buried know where the bodies are buried know which way the wind blows labor the point labor under (something) labor under the delusion of/that labor under the illusion of/that labour the point lace (something) with (something) lack the courage of (one's) convictions lady of the evening lady of the night lag laid to the bone lance the boil land of milk and honey land of milk and honey, the lap of luxury, in the lap of luxury, the lap of the gods lap of the gods, in the last gasp, the last laugh, have the last laugh, to have the last of the big spenders, the last resort last straw, the last word last word, the last word, to have the late in the day laugh (one) off the stage laugh all the way to the bank laugh and the (whole) world laughs with you(; weep and you weep alone) laugh and the world laughs with you laugh at the carpet laugh off the stage laugh on the other side of (one's) face laugh on the other side of (one's) mouth laugh on the other side of your face laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) face laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) mouth laugh out of the other side of face and laugh out of the other ... laugh out of the other side of mouth laugh out of the other side of one's mouth laugh out of the other side of your face/mouth, you'll/to laughing in the aisles laughter is the best medicine law of averages law of the jungle lay (one's) cards on the table lay (one's) head on the block lay (one's) life on the line lay (one's) neck on the block lay (one) by the heels lay (something) at the feet of (someone) lay (something) on the line lay (something) on the table lay by the heels lay cards on the table lay down on the job lay down the law lay down the law, to lay down the marker lay it on the line lay it on the line, to lay of the land lay of the land, the lay off lay off the bottle lay on lay on the line lay one's cards on the table lay out the welcome mat (for one) lay over lay something on the table lay the blame on lay the blame on (one) lay the finger on (one) lay the ghost of (something) to rest lay the ghost of something lay the groundwork (for something) lay the pipe lay the table lay up lay your cards on the table lay, put, roll, etc. out the welcome mat lay/lie of the land, the laze away lead (one) (around) by the nose lead (one) down the garden path lead (one) to the altar lead (one) up the aisle lead (one) up the garden path lead a/the witness lead by the nose lead by the nose, to lead down the garden path lead from the front lead somebody by the nose lead somebody up the garden path lead someone by the nose lead someone up the aisle lead someone up the garden path lead the field lead the life of Reilly lead the life of Riley lead the line lead the pack lead the way lead/live the life of Reilly/Riley leading edge leap at the chance (to do something) leap at the opportunity leap at the opportunity (to do something) leap in the dark leap on the bandwagon leap to the eye learn (something) from the bottom up learn (something) the hard way learn from the bottom up learn the hard way learn the ropes learning experience leave (one) (out) in the cold leave (one) holding the baby leave (one) holding the bag leave (one) in the lurch leave (one) to the mercy/mercies of (someone or something) leave (one) to twist in the wind leave (someone or something) in the dust leave (someone or something) in the hands of (one) leave (someone) in the dark (about something) leave (up) in the air leave a bad taste in the mouth leave a bad taste in your mouth leave a bad/nasty taste in the/your mouth leave a nasty taste in (one's) mouth leave a nasty taste in the mouth leave hanging leave holding the bag leave in the lurch leave in the lurch, to leave little to the imagination leave nothing to the imagination leave open the possibility of (something or doing something) leave out in the cold, to leave somebody holding the baby leave somebody in the lurch leave somebody/something in the dust leave somebody/something to the mercy/mercies of somebody/something leave someone in the lurch leave someone/something out in the cold leave the door open leave the door open for leave the door open for (something or doing something) leave the field clear for (one) leave the field clear for somebody leave the nest leave the room leave up in the air left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing, the left out in the cold legwork leopard cannot change its spots, a less said , the better lesser evil lesser of two evils let (one) off the hook let (the) perfect be the enemy of (the) good let slip by let somebody off the hook let someone down let someone off the hook let the cat out of the bag let the cat out of the bag, to let the chance slip by let the chips fall (where they may) let the chips fall where they may let the dog see the rabbit let the dust settle let the genie out of the bottle let the good times roll let the grass grow beneath (one's) feet let the grass grow under (one's) feet let the side down let through let's do the lunch thing let's face (the) facts let's get the/this show on the road letter of the law level (something) to the ground level the field level the locks level the playing field level to the ground lewk liar is not believed when he tells the truth libtard lick the pants off (someone) lick the stuffing out of lick the stuffing out of (one) lid lid on (something) lie at the bottom of (something) lie down lie down on the job life and soul of the party life hack life in the fast lane life in the raw life in the slow lane life of Reilly, leading/living the life of the party life of the party, the lift (one's) elbow lift the curtain (on something) lift the lid off (something) lift the lid off something lift the veil (on something) lift, blow, etc. the lid off something lift/raise the roof light at the end of a tunnel, (see) the light at the end of the tunnel light dawned, the light dawns (on one) light in the loafers light the (blue) touch paper light the blue touch paper light the fuse lighten (one's) load lighten the load lightning never strikes (the same place) twice lightning never strikes twice in the same place like (the) white on rice like a bolt from the blue like a bolt out of the blue like a chicken with the pip like a deer in (the) headlights like a lamb being led to (the) slaughter like a lamb to (the) slaughter like a lamb to the slaughter like a moth to the flame like a pig being led to (the) slaughter like a pig to (the) slaughter like a rabbit (caught) in (the) headlights like a rabbit caught in the headlights like a thief in the night like greased lightning like lambs to the slaughter like money in the bank like nailing Jell-O to the wall like nailing jelly to the wall like one of the family like pigs to the slaughter like something the cat brought in like something the cat brought/dragged in like something the cat dragged in like the back of a bus like the cat that got the cream like the cat that got, stole, etc. the cream like the cat that stole the cream like the cat that's got the cream like the clappers like the deuce like the devil like the dickens like the sound of (one's) own voice like the white on rice like the wind like the wind, go/run like trying to nail Jell-O to the wall like, love, etc. the sound of your own voice likes of, the line of fire, in the line up link in the chain lion's share lion's share, the liq listicle little man in the boat little stranger little things, the live for the moment live high off the hog live high on the hog live in live in the past live in the present live off the backs of (someone) live off the backs of someone live off the fat of the land live off the grid live off the land live off/on the fat of the land live on the smell of an oil rag live on the smell of an oily rag live out (the rest of) (one's) days live out (the rest of) (one's) life live over the brush live over the shop live the life of Reilly live the life of Riley live to a ripe old age live to tell the tale live to the age of live under the cat's foot live under the same roof live up to (one's) end of the bargain live up to end of the bargain living end, the living the dream load the dice load the dice (against one) load the dice against someone loaded to the barrel loaded to the gills loaf away lock (someone) up and throw away the key lock the barn door after the horse has bolted lock the barn/stable door after the horse has bolted/is stolen, to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted loiter away long and short of it, the long and the short of it long and the short of it/the matter, the long arm long arm of the law long arm of the law, the long finger long haul long in the tooth long leash long run longest way round is the shortest way home look (one) in the eye(s) look (one) in the face look a gift horse in the mouth look babies in the eyes look beneath the surface look for all the world like look for all the world like (someone or something) look in the face look like something the cat brought in look like something the cat dragged in look like the cat dragged in look like the cat that ate the canary look like the cat that swallowed the canary look on the bright side look on the sunny side (of life/things) look out look somebody in the eye/face look someone in the eye look someone in the face look the other way look the part look under the hood look what the cat's dragged in look what the cat('s) dragged in look/dress the part look/stare you in the face loop the loop loose translation loosen the apron strings loosen the purse strings lord of the flies lose (one's)/the way lose somebody/something in the shuffle lose the battle, but win the war lose the drift (of something) lose the drift/thread of something lose the number of (one's) mess lose the plot lose the thread lose the use of lose the use of (something) lost in the mists of time lost in the sands of time lost in the sauce lost in the shuffle lost in the wash loud enough to wake the dead love makes the world go round love the sound of (one's) own voice love-tooth in the head low man on the ladder low man on the totem pole low on the totem pole low-down lower the bar lower the boom (on someone or something) lower the boom on lower the boom, to lower the temperature lower the tone luck of the Irish luck of the devil luck of the devil/draw/Irish luck of the draw lull before the storm lump in the throat lunatic fringe lunatic fringe, the lunatics have taken over the asylum, the mad rush madam made from whole cloth made in the shade made out of whole cloth main drag make (all) the right noises make (all) the running make (one's) way in (something) make (one's)/the hair stand up on the back of (one's) neck make (one's)/the rounds make (one) hot under the collar make (one) pay through the nose make (one) the scapegoat (for something) make (the) baby Jesus cry make (the) headlines make a difference make a hole in the water make all the difference make all the difference (in the world) make an appointment make chalk of one and cheese of the other make out like (something is the case) make out that (something is the case) make the arrangements make the beast with two backs make the bed make the bed (up) make the best of make the best of (something) make the best of a bad bargain make the best of a bad job make the best of a bad situation make the best of it make the best of it, to make the best of something/things/a bad job make the cut make the dust fly make the feathers fly make the feathers/fur fly, to make the first move make the fur fly make the grade make the grade, to make the most of make the most of (oneself) make the most of (something) make the most of something make the most of yourself, himself, etc. make the papers make the right noises make the rounds make the running make the scapegoat for make the scene make the sparks fly make the team make the welkin ring make the world go round make up (the) leeway make up the bed make up the time make way in the world make with the (something) make with the something male gaze man man cave man in the moon, (no more than) the man in the street man in the street, the man is known by the company he keeps man of the cloth man of the match man of the moment man of the world man of the world, a man on the make man on the street man the barricades man the fort man-about-town manoeuvre the apostles manosphere many 's the time many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip, there's many and many's the time (that) many happy returns many happy returns of the day many is the many's the many's the (something) many's the time (that) march to (the beat of) (one's) own drum march to (the beat of) a different drum march to (the beat of) a different drummer march to (the beat of) a different drummer, to march to (the beat of) a different tune marry the gunner's daughter max may the Force be with you meals rejected by the enemy mean (something) for the best mean the world to (someone) meanwhile, back at the ranch measure the drapes meat and potatoes meat rack meet (one's)/the requirements meet (someone) in the flesh meet the case meet the eye meet the requirements meet the/your eye meeting of (the) minds meeting of the minds meeting of the minds, a melon head melt in (one's)/the mouth melt in the mouth meme men in white coats mention (someone or something) in the same breath mention somebody/something in the same breath merge into the background merry as a cricket merry as the day is long mess with the bull and you get the horns meter is running, the middle ground middle of the road middle-of-the-road mifky-pifky in the bushes milk of human kindness milk of human kindness, the milk the bull milk the ram mills of the gods grind slowly mills of the gods grind slowly(, but they grind exceedingly fine) mills of the gods grind slowly, the mind the gap mind the shop mind the store mind the store, to miss the boat miss the boat/bus, to miss the cushion miss the cut miss the mark miss the point moist around the edges moment of truth moment of truth, the money down the drain money is the root of all evil monkey in the middle monkey wrench in the works, put/throw a moon (is) made of green cheese, (and) the mop the floor up with mop the floor up with (one) mop the floor up with someone mop the floor with (someone) mop up the floor with mop up the floor with (one) moral low ground more (to it) than meets the eye more Catholic than the Pope (himself) more bang for (one's)/the buck more bang for the buck more bang for your buck more haste, less speed more than meets the eye more the merrier more the merrier, the more to the point more you get, the more you want more's the pity more/bigger/greater than the sum of its parts morning after, the mote in the eye mother lode motion to one side mouth mouth of a sailor move (the) deckchairs on the Titanic move in for the kill move out of the move out of the way move the goal move the goal line move the goalposts move the yardsticks move the/(one's) clock(s) back move the/(one's) clock(s) forward move through the gears move up move up in the world move with the times movers and shakers mow the lawn mow the/(one's) lawn muckamuck muckety-muck muddy the water muddy the water(s) muddy the waters muddy the waters, to mum's the word mum's the word! my way or the highway my, her, the other, the same, etc. side of the fence nads nail (one's) colors to the mast nail (one's) colours to the mast nail (one's) hide to the wall nail (one) to the wall nail Jell-O to the wall nail a/the lie nail in the coffin nail in the coffin of (something) nail one's colors to the mast nail somebody to the wall nail someone to a cross nail someone to the wall nail someone‘s hide to the wall nail to a cross nail your colours to the mast naked eye name a/the/(one's) price (for something) name of the game name of the game, the name the day nanny state nards narrow at the equator near post near the knuckle near the mark near the wind nearer the church, the farther from God necessity is the mother of innovation necessity is the mother of invention neck of the woods neck of the woods, this nectar of the gods need (something) (about) as much as (one) needs a hole in the head need (something) like (one) needs a hole in the head need (something) like a hole in the head, to need like a hole in the head need something like a hole in the head need/want somebody/something like a hole in the head net result never a rose without a/the prick never halloo before you are out of the woods never halloo until you are out of the woods never hear the end of never hear the end of it never hear the end of something never let the sun go down on your anger never look a gift horse in the mouth never the twain shall meet never whistle before you are out of the woods never whistle till you are out of the woods never whistle until you are out of the woods new broom new kid on the block new normal new off the irons new standard new to the game new town newt nice guy nice little earner nick of time, (just) in the nickel nurser nigger in the woodpile night of the long knives night on the town nine-day wonder nineteen to the dozen nineteenth hole nip (something) in the bud nip in the air nip in the bud nip in the bud, to nip something in the bud nitty-gritty nitty-gritty, the no more than ninepence in the shilling no one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of... no one ever went broke underestimating the taste of... no one will be (any) the wiser no peace for the wicked no plan survives contact with the enemy no rest for the weary (wicked) no time like the present no time like the present, there's no-win situation nod the nut non sequitur non-apology apology none of the above none the wiser none the worse (for something) none the worse for none the worse for something none the worse for wear nose in the air, have one's nose to the grindstone nose to the grindstone, have/keep one's nose to the grindstone, keep one's nosy parker not (quite) right in the head not a dry eye in the house not able to see the forest for the trees not able to see the wood for the trees not be able to tell one end (of something) from the other not be in the business of doing something not be in the same league/class/street not be the end of the world not be the only pebble on the beach not be the word for it not bear the sight of (someone or something) not beat about/around the bush not beat around the bush not break the bank not by any stretch of the imagination not cut the mustard not darken the door of (some place) not darken the doorstep of (some place) not dry behind the ears not for all the tea in China not for anything (in the world) not for the life of (one) not for the life of me not for the life of me, etc. not for the world not give (one) the time of day not give anyone the time of day not give somebody the time of day not give someone the time of day not have a care in the world not have a/the ghost of a chance not have much between the ears not have the face not have the face (to do something) not have the faintest not have the faintest (notion) not have the faintest idea not have the faintest/foggiest not have the first idea not have the foggiest not have the foggiest (notion) not have the foggiest idea not have the ghost of a chance not have the heart not have the heart to not have the heart to do not have the slightest idea not have the stomach for (something) not have the stomach for something not in the least not in the same league as (someone or something) not in the same league with not in the same league with (someone or something) not in the same street not in the same street (as someone or something) not in the slightest not know (one's) ass from a hole in the ground not know beans not know enough to come in out of the rain not know one end (of something) from another not know one’s ass from a hole in the ground not know the first thing about not know the first thing about (someone or something) not know the first thing about somebody/something not know the half of it not know the meaning of the word not know the time of day not know/not be able to tell one end of something from the other not let the grass grow beneath (one's) feet not let the grass grow under (one's) feet not let the grass grow under feet not let the grass grow under your feet not miss (something) for the world not miss for the world not out of the wood not out of the woods not quite the thing not right in the head not see beyond your nose not see beyond/past the end of your nose not see the wood for the trees not set the Thames on fire not set the woods on fire not set the world on fire not stand the sight of (someone or something) not the be-all and end-all not the end of the world not the full quid not the full shilling not the half of not the half of it/(something) not the only fish in the sea not the only pebble on the beach not the sharpest knife in the drawer not the sharpest tool in the shed not the word for it not until the cows come home not up to the mark not worth the candle not worth the paper it is written on not worth the paper it's printed on not worth the paper it's printed/written on not worth the paper it's written on not worth the trouble not/never set the world on fire nothing burger nothing could be further from (something) nothing could be further from my mind, the truth, etc. nothing is certain but the unforeseen nothing is so good for the inside of a man as the outside of a horse nothing new under the sun nothing of the kind nothing of the kind/sort nothing of the sort now generation now you're on the trolley nuclear option nuggets number cruncher numbers game nuts nuts and bolts nuts and bolts, the odds are, the odds-on favorite odor of sanctity, the of a lifetime of a/an/the (something) persuasion of a/the... persuasion of all the of all the cheek, nerve, stupid things to do, etc.! of the blackest dye of the deepest dye of the essence of the first magnitude of the first order of the first water of the highest magnitude of the highest order of the highest/first order of the moment of the old school of the order of (some amount) of the persuasion of the persuasion that of the same kind of the same stripe of the sort off (the) air off (the) track off chance off on the right foot off on the wrong foot off the (starting) blocks off the air off the back of a lorry off the back of a truck off the bat off the beam off the beaten path off the beaten track off the blocks off the boat off the boil off the books off the chain off the charts off the cuff off the deep end off the deep end, to go off the face of the earth off the grid off the ground off the hook off the hook, to get/to be let off the hooks off the map off the mark off the pace off the peg off the rack off the radar off the rails off the record off the reel off the reservation off the road off the shelf off the subject off the table off the top of (one's) head off the top of head off the top of one's head off the top of your head off the track off the wagon off the wall off the wind off to the races off to the side off-the-cuff off-the-peg off-the-rack off-the-shelf off-the-wall offer the olive branch (to someone) oil the wheels old as Adam old as the hills old as the hills, (as) old bat old chestnut old college try, (give it) the old college try, the old dear old gray mare old guard old maid old man old pals act old poacher makes the best gamekeeper old school tie old wives' tale old-boy network, the omega male on (the) air on (the) land on (the) production of (something) on a/the rampage on a/the toss of a/the coin on a/the wait list on a/the waiting list on earth on one hand on one hand...on the other... on one's mind on opposite sides of the barricade(s) on record on relief on someone's coattails on the on the (off) chance on the DL on the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog on the Q.T. on the QT on the agenda on the air on the alert on the anvil on the anxious seat on the attack on the average on the back burner on the back foot on the back of on the back of (something) on the back of a postage stamp on the back of an envelope on the ball on the ball, be on the bandwagon on the bandwagon, get on the bandwagon, to get/climb/hop on the barrel on the barrelhead on the beam on the beam-ends on the bean on the beat on the beaten track on the bench on the bias on the bird on the bleeding edge on the blink on the block on the boil on the books on the borderline on the bottle on the bounce on the brain on the breadline on the bright side on the brink on the brink of (something) on the broo on the bubble on the bum on the buroo on the button on the cards on the carpet on the carpet, to be/call/put on the case on the chance on the chance that on the cheap on the chopping block on the clock on the coat-tails of someone/something on the coattails of on the coattails of (someone) on the contrary on the couch on the credit side on the credit side (of the ledger) on the crest of a wave on the crest of the wave on the cuff on the cusp on the cutting edge on the cutting room floor on the defensive on the dole on the doorstep on the dot on the double on the down low on the downgrade on the downside on the drawing board on the edge on the edge of (one's) chair on the edge of (one's) seat on the edge of (something) on the edge of seat on the edge of your seat on the edge of your seat/chair on the eve of on the eve of (something) on the face of it on the face of the earth on the factory floor on the fast track on the fence on the fence, be on the fence, to be/sit on the fiddle on the firing line on the flat on the flip side on the fly on the fringe on the fritz on the front burner on the front foot on the front line(s) of (something) on the gad on the game on the go on the go, to be on the gooch on the good side of on the good side of (someone) on the grapevine on the gravy train on the ground on the heels of on the heels of (someone or something) on the high seas on the high-road to Needham on the hip on the home front on the home straight on the home straight/stretch on the home stretch on the hoof on the hook on the hook for on the hop on the horizon on the horn on the horns of a dilemma on the horse on the hot seat on the hour on the hour/half-hour on the house on the hush on the hush-hush on the hustings on the in, be on the increase on the inside on the jar on the job on the juice on the jump on the junk on the knocker on the lam on the latch on the leading edge on the level on the level, to be on the line on the lines of (something) on the long finger on the lookout on the loose on the make on the make, to be on the march on the margins of (something) on the mark on the market on the mat on the mend on the merits on the mojo on the money on the move on the nail on the natch on the needle on the never-never on the nod on the nose on the off chance on the off-chance on the one hand on the open market on the order of on the other hand on the outs on the outs (with one) on the outs with someone on the outside on the outside chance on the outside looking in on the outside, looking in on the pad on the part of on the part of (someone) on the pig's back on the pill on the plus side on the point of on the point of (doing something) on the point of doing on the prod on the prowl on the pull on the qui vive on the quiet on the rack on the radar (screen) on the rag on the rails on the rampage on the razor's edge on the rebound on the receiving end on the record on the reezie on the reg on the regular on the right foot on the right foot, get off on the right lines on the right tack on the right track on the rilla on the rise on the road on the road to (something) on the road to recovery on the road to recovery, stardom, etc. on the road to ruin, disaster, etc. on the rocks on the rocks, to be on the ropes on the ropes, to be on the run on the safe side on the same page on the same page, to be on the same wavelength on the sauce on the scene on the scene, be on the scent on the scent (of something) on the scrap heap on the shady side of on the shelf on the sick list on the side on the side of the angels on the side of the angels, to be on the sidelines on the skids on the slate on the sly on the something side on the spot on the spur of the moment on the square on the squiff on the stand on the stick on the stocks on the street on the street(s) on the streets on the strength of on the strength of (something) on the strength of something on the string on the stroke of (some specific time) on the struggle bus on the stump on the surface on the table on the take on the tank on the tapis on the tapis rouge on the telephone on the threshold of (something) on the throne on the tiles on the tip of (one's) tongue on the tip of one's tongue on the tip of tongue on the tip of your tongue on the town on the track of on the trail on the trail of (someone or something) on the trot on the turn on the understanding that on the understanding that... on the up on the up and up on the up-and-up on the upgrade on the upside on the upswing on the uptake on the verge on the verge of on the verge of (something) on the wagon on the wagon, to be on the waiting list on the wallaby on the wallaby (track) on the wallaby track on the wane on the warpath on the warpath, to be/go on the watch on the watch (for someone or something) on the way on the way out on the whole on the wing on the wires on the wrong end of (something) on the wrong end of something on the wrong foot on the wrong scent on the wrong side of on the wrong side of (someone) on the wrong side of history on the wrong side of the blanket on the wrong side of the law on the wrong side of the tracks on the wrong tack on the wrong track on the/(one's) brain on the/(one's) way out on the/your doorstep on top of the world on top of the world, to be on your/the/its way on/along the lines of... on/at the stroke of eight, midnight, etc. on/off the air on/off the radar on/off the/somebody's books on/onto the defensive on/through the grapevine on/to the verge of something/of doing something once (the) word gets out once and future once the dust has settled one (thing) after the other one after another/the other one and only one and the same one bad apple spoils the (whole) barrel one bad apple spoils the (whole) bunch one bad apple spoils the (whole) bushel one day chicken and the next day feathers one foot in the grave one foot in the grave, have one for the (record) book(s) one for the (record) books one for the Gipper one for the book one for the books one for the road one half of the world does not know how the other half lives one hand for (oneself) and one (hand) for the ship one hand washes the other one hand washes the other (and both wash the face) one in the eye for one in the eye for somebody/something one in the eye for someone one law for the rich and another (law) for the poor one law for the rich and another for the poor one of the boys one of the faithful one of the lads one over (the) eight one over the eight one ray of hope one rotten apple spoils the (whole) barrel one rotten apple spoils the (whole) bunch one rotten apple spoils the (whole) bushel one way and/or another/the other one way or another one way or the other one's for the asking one's heart is in the right place one's nose is in the air one-day wonder one-hit wonder one-horse race one-horse town one-man band one-man show one-night stand one-two punch one-woman show only game in town, the only the good die young onto the defensive open letter open question open secret open the door for (someone or something) open the door to open the door to (someone or something) open the door to/for somebody/something open the eyes of (someone) open the eyes of someone open the floodgates open the kimono open the way for (one) open the way for (something) open the way for somebody/something open the way to (something) opioid crisis opioid epidemic opposite sides of the same coin order (one) off the field order of the day order of the day, the order off the field org chart organ grinder's monkey other day, the other side of the coin other side of the coin, the other side of the tracks other way round, the out (of) the (starting) blocks out (of) the (starting) gate out (of) the corner of (one's) eye out (of) the window out at the out at the elbows out at the heel(s) out at the knees out cold out for the count out in the cold out in the open out into the open out of (one's) road out of a clear (blue) sky out of a clear blue sky out of a/the clear (blue) sky out of doors out of the ark out of the ballpark out of the blocks out of the blue out of the box out of the chute out of the clear blue sky out of the closet out of the corner of eye out of the corner of one's eye out of the corner of your eye out of the doldrums out of the frying pan (and) into the fire out of the frying pan into the fire out of the goodness of heart out of the goodness of your heart out of the hole out of the limelight out of the loop out of the mouths of babes out of the ordinary out of the picture out of the question out of the reckoning out of the red out of the running out of the swim (of things) out of the swim of things out of the top drawer out of the way out of the window out of the wood out of the wood(s) out of the woods out of the woodwork out of true out of/in the limelight out on the tiles out on the town out the ass out the gazoo out the goodness of (one's) heart out the kindness of (one's) heart out the wazoo out the window out/up the wazoo outpope the Pope outside (of) the box outside chance outside the box over the counter over the course of over the edge over the fence over the hill over the hill, to be over the hills and far away over the hump over the hump 1 over the line over the long haul over the long term over the moon over the odds over the short haul over the short term over the top over the top, to go over the transom over the wall over-egg the pudding overshare oversharer overshoot the mark overstep the bounds (of something) overstep the mark overstep the mark/line ox-in-the-ditch pace the floor pack on the pounds pack rat packed to the gills packed to the rafters pad (one's)/the accounts pad (one's)/the expense account pad the bill paddy wagon paddywagon pain in the arse pain in the ass pain in the butt pain in the neck pain in the neck, a pain in the rear pain-in-the-arse pain-in-the-ass pain-in-the-butt pain-in-the-neck pain-in-the-rear paint (someone or something) with the same brush paint the Forth Bridge paint the black paint the lily paint the town paint the town (red) paint the town red paint the town red, to painted with the same brush pale around the gills pale at the notion of (something) pale at the thought of (something) paleo diet palm (something) pants off, the paper paper chase paper over paper over (something) paper over (the cracks), to paper over the cracks paper tiger paper trail par for the course pare (something) to the bone park the bus park the pink Plymouth park the pink Plymouth (in the garage of love) part of the furniture parting of the ways parting of the ways, a parting shot party animal party line, the party pooper party's over party's over, the pass by on the other side pass on the baton pass on to the Great Beyond pass the Rubicon pass the baton pass the buck pass the buck, to pass the hat pass the hat (around) pass the hat round pass the hat round/around pass the hat, to pass the parcel pass the smell test pass the time pass the time of day pass the time of day, to pass the torch pass the torch to someone pass the/your time pass under the yoke pat (one) on the back pat on the back pat someone on the back patch a/the/(one's) quarrel up patch up a/the/(one's) quarrel path of least resistance patience of Job, the patter of little feet, the patter of tiny feet pave the way pave the way (for someone or something) pave the way for pave the way, to pay (someone) on the nail pay an arm and a leg pay over the odds pay the bills pay the consequences pay the fiddler pay the freight pay the penalty pay the penalty for (something) pay the piper pay the piper, to pay the price pay the price, to pay the price/penalty pay the water bill pay through the nose pay through the nose (for something) pay through the nose, to pay with the roll of the drum pea in the shoe peace dividend peace offering pearl of wisdom pecking order pedal to the metal peeping Tom pen is mightier than the sword pen is mightier than the sword, the pen pusher penalty box penchant for pencil pusher penny dropped, the people's republic pep talk perfect storm perish the thought! pervert the course of justice pester the life out of pester the life out of (one) pick a lock pick of pick of the bunch pick of the litter pick of the litter, the pick up pick up the ball and run with it pick up the bill pick up the check pick up the gauntlet pick up the hint pick up the pace pick up the pieces pick up the slack pick up the tab pick up the threads pick up the threads (of something) pick-me-up pick-up artist picture of health picture of health, the pie in the sky piece piece of the action piece of the action, a piece of the pie pied-à-terre pig in the middle pig/piggy in the middle piggy in the middle pile on the agony pile on the agony/gloom pile on the gloom pile on the pounds pile on the work pile the agony on pile the gloom on pile the pounds on pile the work on pill pill peddler pill pusher pill roller pill-in-the-pocket pillar of strength pillar of the community pillars to the temple pink slip pink wave pip (someone) at the post pip (someone) to the post pip somebody at/to the post pip someone at the post pipe dream piss in the wind piss in(to) the wind piss money up the wall piss or get off the can piss or get off the pot piss-artist piss-up pit stop pitch the woo pitched battle pith of the matter pits place an/the/(one's) order place in the sun place the blame on place the blame on (someone or something) plain Jane plain as day plain as day/the nose on your face plant a/the seed of doubt (in someone's mind) plant the seeds plant the seeds of (something) plant/sow the seeds of something plastered to the wall play (all) the angles play (right) into the hands of (one) play (something) close to (one's) chest play (the) devil's advocate play (the) wag play both ends against the middle play both ends against the middle, to play both sides against the middle play by the rules play each end against the other play each side against the other play hell with someone/something play hide the baloney play hide the bologna play hide the hot dog play hide the pickle play hide the salami play hide the sausage play in the big leagues play into hands play into the hands of play on the/(one's) heartstrings play one end against the other play one off against another/each other/the other play one side against the other play one's cards close to one's chest, to play the (something) card play the card play the devil with play the devil with (something) play the devil with someone/something play the dozens play the field play the field, to play the fool play the game play the game, to play the gender card play the goat play the hand (one) is dealt play the heavy play the heavy, to play the horses play the market play the papers play the percentage game play the percentages play the ponies play the race card play the waiting game play to the crowd play to the gallery play to the gallery, to play your cards close to your chest plead the Fifth (Amendment) please the eye pleasing to the eye plot thickens plot thickens, the plough the sand plow the sands pluck (something) from the air pluck (something) out of the/thin air pluck something from the air pluck something out of the air pluck up the courage to (do something) plumb the depths plumb the depths (of something) plumb the depths of something plumb the depths, to po-po poacher turned gamekeeper point (one) in the right direction point a/the finger point of no return point of no return, the point someone in the right direction point the bone at point the bone at (someone or something) point the finger point the finger at point the finger at (one) point the finger at someone point the way point the way (to something) poison pen poison-pen letter poisoned chalice poke the borax at (someone or something) policy of pin pricks polish the apple political football poor man's pop the bubble of (someone) pop the cherry pop the question pop the question, to porch monkey port in a/the storm port of call poser possession is nine parts of the law possession is nine points of the law possession is nine points/tenths/parts of the law possession is nine-tenths of the law pot calling the kettle black, the pot is calling the kettle black pounce at the death pound of flesh pound the books pound the pavement pour fuel on the fire pour gas/gasoline on the fire pour money down the drain pour on the coal pour salt in(to) the/(someone's) wound(s) powder keg power behind the throne power behind the throne, the powers that be powers that be, the praise (someone or something) to the skies praise somebody/something to the skies praise the Lord, and pass the ammunition praise to the skies praise to the skies, to pray to the enamel god pray to the porcelain god preach to the preach to the choir preach to the converted pregnant silence prepare the ground prepare the ground (for something) prepare the way (for something) prepper press (all) the right buttons press (one) to the wall press (the) flesh press the button press the flesh press the flesh, to press the panic button press the right button press/push the panic button price (oneself, someone, or something) out of the market price is right, the price out of the market price yourself out of the market price yourself/something out of the market pride comes before a fall pride comes before the fall pride goes before the fall pride goeth before the fall prima donna prime mover prime of life, the prime the pump prime the pump, to primrose path primrose path, the prince of the blood proclaim (something) from the housetop(s) proclaim (something) from the housetops proclaim (something) from the rooftops proclaim something from the housetops procrastination is the thief of time prodigal son professional student professional victim prolong the agony promise (one) the earth promise (one) the moon promise (one) the world promise someone the moon promise the earth promise the moon promise the moon/earth/world promised land, the proof is in the pudding proof of the pudding is in the eating, the proof of the pudding, the prop up the bar prophet of doom pros and cons proud below the navel prove to (one) that (something is the case) pub crawl public eye pull (one's) chestnuts out of the fire pull (oneself) up by (one's) (own) bootstraps pull (oneself) up by the bootstraps pull (someone or something) out of the fire pull (someone's) bacon out of the fire pull (something) out of the bag pull a job pull a rabbit out of (one's)/the hat pull a rabbit out of the hat pull all the stops out pull in the reins pull it out of the hat pull one out of the hat pull oneself up by the bootstraps pull out all the stops pull out all the stops, to pull out of the fire pull someone's chestnuts out of the fire pull something/a rabbit out of the hat pull the carpet (out) from under (one's) feet pull the carpet/rug out from under somebody's feet pull the chestnuts out of the fire, to pull the other leg (it's got bells on)! pull the other one pull the plug pull the plug (on someone or something) pull the plug on pull the plug on someone/something pull the plug on something pull the rug pull the rug (out) from under (someone's) feet pull the rug (out) from under (someone) pull the rug from under pull the rug from under someone/something pull the rug out pull the rug out (from (under) one) pull the rug out from under pull the rug out from under (someone), to pull the string pull the strings pull the trigger (on something) pull the wool over (one's) eyes pull the wool over eyes pull the wool over somebody's eyes pull the wool over someone's eyes pull the wool over someone's eyes, to punch a/the clock punch in punch the clock pupper pure as the driven snow purse strings push (one) over the edge push (one) to the wall push (someone or something) over the top push (something) to the back of (one's) mind push back the clock push something to the back of your mind push the boat out push the envelope push the panic button push the panic button, to push the right button(s) push to the wall push up (the) daisies pushing up (the) daisies pushing up the daisies pussy bow pussycat bow put (an animal) down put (one's) ass on the line put (one's) butt on the line put (one's) cards on the table put (one's) finger in the dyke put (one's) foot to the floor put (one's) hand to the plough put (one's) hand to the plow put (one's) hat in(to) the ring put (one's) head above the parapet put (one's) head in the lion's mouth put (one's) head in the wolf's mouth put (one's) head on the block put (one's) life on the line put (one's) name in the hat put (one's) neck on the block put (one's) neck on the line put (one's) nose to the grindstone put (one's) pants on one leg at a time (just like everybody else) put (one's) shoulder to the wheel put (one's) stamp on (something) put (one's) trousers on one leg at a time (just like everybody else) put (one) in the dock put (one) in the way of (something) put (one) off the scent put (one) off the track put (one) off the trail put (one) on the griddle put (one) on the hot seat put (one) on the shelf put (one) on the spot put (one) out of (something or some place) put (one) through the hoops put (one) through the mill put (one) through the wringer put (one) to the expense of (doing) (something) put (oneself) on the line put (out) on the street put (someone or something) in the shade put (someone or something) over the top put (someone or something) through the ringer put (someone or something) to the test put (someone or something) under a microscope put (someone or something) under the microscope put (someone) in the picture put (someone) through the hoop put (someone) through the mangle put (someone) to the sword put (someone) under the cosh put (someone) under the pump put (someone, something, or some place) on the map put (something) at put (something) on the back burner put (something) on the block put (something) on the cuff put (something) on the front burner put (something) on the long finger put (something) on the shelf put (something) to a/the vote put (something) to the torch put a (monkey) wrench in(to) the works put a dog off the scent put a lid on (something) put a rope to the eye of a needle put a spanner in(to) the works put a/the plug in the jug put back the clock put down (an animal) put down the shutters put flesh on (the bones of) (something) put flesh on something put food on the table put hand to the plow put head on the block put in the nips put in the way of put it on the line put neck on the line put nose to the grindstone put off the evil day put off the evil hour put off the scent put off the track put on hold/ice/the back burner, to put on the (old) feedbag put on the (old) nosebag put on the block put on the brakes put on the clamps put on the cuff put on the dog put on the dog, to put on the feed bag put on the feedbag put on the map put on the nosebag put on the ritz put on the spot put on the street put one foot in front of the other put one's shoulder to the wheel put out put out a/the fire put out of the way put out the red carpet (for someone) put out the welcome mat (for someone) put out the/(one's) feelers put salt on the tail of put salt on the tail of (someone or something) put shoulder to the wheel put somebody in the dock put somebody on the spot put somebody to the expense of something/of doing something put somebody/something in the shade put somebody/something on the map put somebody/something to the test put someone in the picture put someone in the picture, to put someone in the way of put someone off the scent put someone on the spot put someone out of the way put someone through the hoops put someone through the wringer put someone to the sword put someone/something in the shade put someone/something on the map put someone/something out of the way put something on the long finger put something on the map put something on the street put something to the torch put something to the vote put the put the (old) feedbag on put the acid on (someone) put the acid on someone put the arm on put the arm on (one) put the arm on someone put the arm/bite on somebody put the bee on (someone) put the bite on put the bite on (one) put the bite on someone put the blame on put the blame on (someone or something) put the blocks on put the blocks on (something) put the boot in put the brakes on put the brakes on (someone or something) put the brakes on something put the cart before the horse put the cat among the pigeons put the chill on put the chill on (someone or something) put the chill on someone put the clamps on put the clamps on (someone or something) put the clamps on someone/something put the dampener on (something) put the damper on (something) put the fear of God in put the fear of God in (one) put the fear of God in someone put the fear of God into put the fear of God into (one) put the fear of God into somebody put the fear of God into someone put the feed bag on put the finger on put the finger on (one) put the finger on someone put the freeze on (someone or something) put the freeze on someone put the frighteners on put the frighteners on (someone) put the frighteners on someone put the genie back in the bottle put the hammer down put the hard word on put the hard word on (one) put the hard word on someone put the heat on put the heat on (one) put the heat on someone put the kibosh on put the kibosh on (something) put the kibosh on something put the knife in put the lid on put the lid on (something) put the lid on something put the lie to put the lie to (something) put the make put the make on put the make on (one) put the make on someone put the mockers on put the mockers on (something) put the mockers on something put the money up (for something) put the mouth on (someone or something) put the mouth on someone put the moves on (one) put the moves on someone put the pedal to the metal put the record straight put the roses back in (one's) cheeks put the roses back in your cheeks put the roses in (one's) cheeks put the screws put the screws on put the screws on (one) put the screws on someone put the screws to (someone) put the seal on put the seal on (something) put the skids on put the skids on (something) put the skids under put the skids under (someone or something) put the skids under somebody/something put the skids under someone/something put the skids under something put the squeeze on put the squeeze on (one) put the squeeze on somebody put the squeeze on someone put the squeeze on someone/something put the stopper on (something) put the tin hat on (something) put the tin lid on (something) put the tin lid on something put the touch on (one) put the touch on (someone) put the whammy on put the wheels in motion put the wind up put the wind up (someone) put the wind up somebody put the wind up someone put the/(one's) clock(s) back put the/(one's) clock(s) forward put through put through the ringer put through the wringer put to the blush put to the proof put to the sword put to the test put to the torch put up the money (for something) put up the shutters put weight on put weight on some part of the body put your cards on the table put your finger in the dyke put your hand to the plough put your head above the parapet put your head in the lion's mouth put your head into the lion's mouth put your head on the block put your neck on the line put your shoulder to the wheel put yourself on the line put-up job put/keep somebody in the picture put/lay your cards on the table put/lay your head/neck on the block put/set the cat among the pigeons put/set the record straight put/stick the boot in put/stick the knife in put/throw a spanner in the works put/throw somebody off the scent put/turn the clock back puts (one's) trousers on one leg at a time (just like everybody else) putting on the Ritz quantum jump quantum leap queer queer fish queer in the attic queer the/(one's) pitch question mark over quick and the dead quick and the dead, the quick fix quick off the mark quick on the draw quick on the draw/trigger quick on the trigger quick on the uptake quicken the/(one's) pulse quiet as a mouse and *quiet as the grave quit the funny stuff quit while the going is good quite the (most something) quite the best, the worst, etc. something quite the little quite the little (something) rabbit hole race against the clock race against time race card race out of the traps race to the bottom rag the puck ragtag and bobtail raise (someone or something) to the surface raise Cain raise from the dead raise the alarm raise the ante raise the ante, to raise the bar raise the curtain raise the curtain (on something) raise the devil raise the devil with (someone or something) raise the devil with someone raise the devil with something raise the dickens raise the dickens with (someone or something) raise the roof raise the roof, to raise the specter of (something) raise the spectre of something raise the stakes raise the temperature raise the white flag raise the wind raise to the surface raise/lower the temperature raise/up the ante rake (one) over the coals rake over the ashes rake over the ashes/the past rake over the coals rake-off rally 'round the flag rank and file rank and file, the rap (one) on the knuckles rap (one) over the knuckles rap across the knuckles rap on the knuckles rap over the knuckles rap sheet rap somebody over the knuckles rap someone on the knuckles rape culture rat fink rat race rattle through (something) raw deal ray of light ray of sunshine raze (something) to the ground raze to the ground razor's edge, on the reach a conclusion reach an accord reach an agreement reach an impasse reach an understanding reach for the moon reach for the sky reach for the stars read (one) the riot act read (someone) the riot act read between the lines read between the lines, to read from the same hymn book read from the same page read the (hand)writing on the wall read the fine print read the fucking FAQ read the fucking instructions read the fucking manual read the handwriting on the wall read the riot act read the riot act, to read the room read the runes read the small print ready for the knacker's yard ready for the off real McCoy, the reality of the situation reap a/the harvest reap a/the harvest of (something) reap the harvest reap the harvest of reap the whirlwind rearrange (the) deckchairs on the Titanic rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic rebound relationship receive the fright of (one's) life recoil at the sight recoil at the sight (of someone or something) recoil at the thought (of someone or something) red carpet red herring red in the face red in the face, be red light red man red mist red pill red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning red wave red wine red-carpet treatment, the red-face test red-flag term red-letter day red-light district redeye redress the balance reds under the bed reed before the wind lives on, while mighty oaks do fall reef in the sail(s) reef the sail(s) refrigerator mother regular brick reign of terror rein up reinvent the wheel reinvent the wheel, to remand (one) into the custody of (someone) remand (one) to the custody of (someone) remand to the custody of rent boy rest is history rest is history, the return the compliment return the favor return to the charge return to the fold revolving door revolving door syndrome rewrite the history books rewrite the record books rhyme or reason rich beyond the dream of avarice rich beyond the/any dream of avarice rich seam riches beyond the/any dream of avarice ride (off) into the sunset ride (on) a wave of (something) ride (on) the coattails of (someone) ride (on) the wave (of something) ride a tiger ride a/the wave of something ride off into the sunset ride off into the sunset, to ride on the back of (something) ride out the storm ride out/weather the storm ride tall in the/(one's) saddle ride the crest of (something) ride the crest of something ride the gravy train ride the lightning ride the pine ride the porcelain bus ride the porcelain pony ride the rail(s) ride the rails ride the struggle bus ride two horses at the same time ride with the punches ridiculous to the sublime, from the right a wrong right guy right in the kisser right off the bat right on the button right on the money right on the nail right side of the tracks right tack/track, to take/on the right to right to (do) (something) right to do right to life right to work right/wrong place at the right time, to be in the rim job ring down the curtain ring down the curtain (on something) ring down the curtain (on), to ring down the curtain on ring in the new year ring of truth, the ring off the hook ring out the old ring out the old and ring in the new ring the bell ring the changes ring the changes, to ring the curtain down ring the curtain down (on something) ring the curtain up ring the curtain up (on something) ring the knell of ring the knell of (something) ring up the curtain ring up the curtain (on something) ringside seat rip the heart out of (something) rip-off rip-off artist rip-off merchant rip/tear the heart out of something ripe old age ripple effect rise (up) in the world rise from the ashes rise from the dead rise from the grave rise from the ranks rise through the ranks rise to the bait rise to the challenge rise to the occasion rise to the occasion/challenge rise to the top rise with the lark rise with the sun risen from/through the ranks rite of passage rivet the eyes on riveted to the ground riveted to the spot road hog road to hell is paved with good intentions road to hell is paved with good intentions, the rob the cradle rob the till robber baron rock the boat rock the boat, to rock the foundations of (something) rock the house rocky road (to something) roll back the clock roll back the years roll in the aisles roll in the hay roll off the tongue roll out the red carpet roll out the red carpet (for someone) roll out the welcome mat (for someone) roll the bones roll the dice roll with the punches roll with the punches, to roll/slip/trip off the tongue rolling in the aisles rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing (one's) ass off rolling on the floor laughing my ass off rolling stone room at the top root cause root of the matter root of the matter, the root of the problem rooted to the spot rope of sand ropes roses, roses all the way roses, roses, all the way rotary dial rotten apple rotten apple spoils the barrel rotten apple spoils the barrel, a rotten to the core rough and tumble rough around the edges rough diamond round table round the bend round the bend/twist round the clock round the twist roving eye royal pain in the ass royal road (to something) royal road to (something) rub (one) the wrong way rub (one) up the wrong way rub of the green rub salt in(to) the/(one's) wound(s) rub salt into the wound rub salt into the wound/into somebody's wounds rub somebody up the wrong way rub someone the wrong way rub someone up the wrong way rub someone's nose in it rub the wrong way rub the wrong way, to rubber check rubber room ruby slippers rude awakening rue the day (that something happened) rue the day (that) (something) happened rule of thumb rule the roost rule the roost, to rule the school rumor campaign rumor mill rumour campaign rumour mill run (oneself or something) into the ground run (something) up the flagpole run a risk run away with the idea run away with the idea/notion run away with the notion run down the clock run for the hills run in the blood run in the blood/family, to run in the family run in the/(one's) family run into the ground run into the sand run it up the flagpole (and see who salutes), let's run like the wind run of play run of the mill run off at the mouth run off at the mouth, to run on the smell of an oily rag run out the clock run somebody/something into the ground run something into the ground run something up the flagpole run the clock down run the gamut run the gamut of (something) run the gamut of something run the gamut, to run the gauntlet run the gauntlet of something/someone run the gauntlet, to run the good race run the risk run the rule over run the rule over (one) run the show run the show, to run up run up the flagpole run with run with the hare and hunt with the hounds run with the hare, hunt with the hounds, to run yourself into the ground run-of-the-mill running battle runt of the litter rush to the hospital sack sack out sack, to get/give the sacred cow sacrifice (something) on the altar of sacrifice someone or something on the altar of saddle tramp safe bet safe in the knowledge that safe in the knowledge that... safe pair of hands safe space safety net safety valve said the actress to the pope sail against the wind sail before the wind sail close to (near) the wind, to sail close to the wind sail near the wind sail up the/a/(some) river saintly black character salad days salad years salt in the/(one's) wound(s) salt of the earth salt of the earth, the salt the books salt the mine same old rigmarole, the same old same old same old story same old story, the same old thing same to you sands are running out sarcasm is the lowest form of wit sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, what's save the day save the day/situation saved by the bell saving grace say the word say, etc. something in the same breath scandal sheet scare out of one's wits scare the (living) daylights out of (someone) scare the bejabbers out of (someone) scare the bejabers out of (someone) scare the bejeebers out of (someone) scare the bejesus out of (someone) scare the bejesus out of someone scare the crap out of (one) scare the hell out of (one) scare the hell out of someone scare the life out of (one) scare the living daylights out of someone scare the pants off scare the pants off (of) (one) scare the pants off someone scare the shit out of (one) scare the shit out of somebody scare, annoy, etc. the hell out of somebody scare, bore, etc. the pants off somebody school of hard knocks scoop the kitty scoop the pool scour (something or some place) for (someone or something) scrape (someone or something) up off (something) scrape the barrel scrape the bottom of the barrel scratch the surface scratch the surface (of something) scratch the surface, to scream (something) from the housetop(s) scream (something) from the rooftops scream the place down screw (one's) courage to the sticking place screw the pooch screw up (one's) courage to the sticking place screw up the courage to (do something) scuba diver seal a bargain seal of approval seal the bargain seal the deal seamy side, the seat of one's/the pants, by the seat of the pants, by the seat-of-the-pants second bite at the cherry second bite of the apple second bite of the cherry second string see (one) in the flesh see (one) to the door see (the) red mist see how the land lies see how the wind blows see how the wind is blowing see no further than (the end of) (one's) (own) nose see no further than the end of nose see no further than the end of one’s nose see out see the (hand)writing on the wall see the back of see the back of (someone or something) see the color of (one's) money see the color of money see the colour of somebody's money see the colour of someone's money see the elephant see the end of (someone or something) see the error of (one's) ways see the error of your ways see the funny side (of something) see the funny side of something see the glass as half empty see the glass as half full see the last of see the last of (someone or something) see the light see the light at the end of the tunnel see the light of day see the light, to see the point (of something) see the point in (doing) (something) see the sights see the world see the writing on the wall see which way the cat jumps see which way the wind blows see which way the wind is blowing see, etc. how the land lies seen the elephant seismic shift seize the day seize the hour/day seize the moment seize the moral high ground seize the opportunity seize the opportunity (to do something) self-preservation is the first law of nature self-preservation is the name of the game sell (one's) soul (to the devil) sell (one) down the river sell down the river sell down the river, to sell out sell somebody down the river sell someone down the river sell the family silver sell the farm sell the pass sell-by date seller's market send (one) (a)round the bend send (one) round the twist send (one) to the showers send (one) up the river send (one) up the wall send someone to the showers send someone up the river send the helve after the hatchet send the right message send the wrong message send the/(one's) feelers out send to the showers send up the river send up the wall separate the men from the boys separate the men from the boys, to separate the sheep from the goats separate the sheep from the goats, to separate the wheat from the chaff separate the wheat from the chaff, to serpent's tongue serve (one) the same sauce serve as the driving force serve as the driving force (behind someone or something) serve the purpose set (one's) shoulder to the wheel set (someone) by the ears set a/the/(one's) price (for something) set back set back the clock set by the ears set in motion set straight set the Thames alight set the Thames on fire set the agenda set the ball rolling set the bar (high/low) set the cat among the pigeons set the heather alight set the heather on fire set the pace set the record straight set the scene set the scene for set the scene for (something) set the scene/stage set the seal on (something) set the seal on something set the stage for set the stage for (something) set the stage for something set the table set the tone set the wheels in motion set the woods on fire set the world alight set the world on fire set the/(one's) clock(s) ahead set the/(one's) clock(s) back set the/(one's) clock(s) forward settle a score with settle the score settle the score (with someone) seven-day wonder seven-year itch several irons in the fire sewer rat sex tape sext sexual tension shake (something) to the foundations shake a/the habit shake hands with the unemployed shake off shake something to the foundations shake the dew off the lily shake the dust from (one's) feet shake the dust from one's feet shake the dust from one's feet, to shake the dust of (something or some place) from (one's) feet shake the dust of somewhere from your feet shake the dust off (one's) feet shake the dust off your feet shake the foundations of (something) shake the lead out shake the pagoda tree shake/rock the foundations of something shank of the evening shark baiter shift (the) deckchairs on the Titanic ship name ships in the night ships that pass in the night shirt of Nessus shit hits the fan, (when) the shit or get off the can shit or get off the pot shit stain shit will hit the fan, the shitstorm shitty end of the stick shoe is on the other foot shoe is on the other foot, the shoe the goose shoot (one) the bird shoot (oneself) in the foot shoot a place up shoot for the sky shoot for the stars shoot from the hip shoot in the foot shoot off at the mouth shoot oneself in the foot shoot oneself in the foot, to shoot the breeze shoot the bull shoot the bull, to shoot the cat shoot the crap shoot the dozens shoot the lights shoot the lights out shoot the messenger shoot the moon shoot the shit shoot the works shoot the works, to shoot yourself in the foot short end of the stick short end of the stick, the short end of the stick, to get/have the short hairs short haul short leash short run short strokes shot across the bow(s) shot in the arm shot in the arm, a shot in the dark shot in the dark, a shot in the neck shot to the curb shoulder to the wheel, to put/set one's shout (something) from the housetop(s) shout (something) from the rooftop(s) shout from the housetops/rooftops, to shout from the rooftops shout something from the rooftops shout the odds shout, etc. something from the housetops/rooftops show (one) the door show (one) the receipts show (one) the ropes show (someone) the back of (one's) hand show a/the white flag show me the money show must go on, the show somebody the door show somebody/learn/know the ropes show someone out show someone the door show someone the ropes show the cloven hoof show the door show the flag show the way show the white feather showrunner shuffle the cards shut the door in (someone's) face shut the door on shut the door on (something) shut the stable door shut/close the door on something shut/lock/close the stable door after the horse has bolted shy bladder sick in the head sick list sick note side effect side hustle side issue side of the fence side of the tracks side wall side-eye siege mentality sigh of relief sign of the times sign of the times, a sign on the dotted line sign on the dotted line, to sign the pledge sign/take the pledge signal boost significance level silent as the dead silent as the grave silent majority silent partner silk-stocking district silked to the bone silly in the extreme silly season silver foil sin tax since the beginning of time since the rinderpest since the year dot sing from the same hymn book sing from the same hymn sheet sing from the same hymnbook sing from the same song/hymn sheet sing from the same songbook sing from the same songsheet sing off the same hymn sheet sing off the same hymnbook sing off the same songbook sing off the same songsheet sing or praises sing the blues sing the praises of sing the praises of (someone or something) sing the same tune sink through the floor sink through the floor, to siphon the python siren song sit at the feet of sit at the feet of (someone) sit below the salt sit beneath the salt sit for (some)/(one's) exam sit for a/(one's) portrait sit heavy on the stomach sit on the fence sit on the stomach sit tall in the/(one's) saddle six in one, (and) half a dozen in the other six of one and half a dozen of the other six of one, (and) half a dozen of the other six of one, half a dozen of the other six of the best sixty-four-thousand-dollar question, the size queen skeleton at the feast skeleton in the closet skeleton in the closet, the skeleton in the/(one's) closet skeleton in the/(one's) cupboard skim the surface (of something) skin a goat skin an eel by the tail skin in the game skin the bear at once skittles party skunk at a garden party sky is falling, the sky's the limit, the slam (on) the brake(s) slam the brake(s) on slam the brakes on slam the door in (one's) face slam the door in face slammer slap (one) on the back slap (one) on the wrist slap in the face slap on the back slap on the wrist slap someone on the back slap someone on the wrist slap someone’s wrist sleaze factor sledge-hammer argument sleep around the clock sleep away sleep the sleep of the just sleep with the fishes sleeping at the switch sleeping partner sleepy head sleeveless errand slice of the action slice of the cake slice of the pie slice the pie, to slide into (one's)/the DMs sling out sling the cat slings and arrows slip beneath the/(one's) radar slip between the cracks slip of the lip slip of the pen slip of the tongue slip through the cracks slip through the net slip under the/(one's) radar slippery slope sloshed to the ears sloshed to the gills slots slough of despond slow and steady wins the race slow burn slow but sure slow march slow off the mark slow on the draw slow on the uptake smack dab in the middle smack in the face smack in the middle smack the road smack-bang in the middle smack-dab in the middle smart money smash the teapot smear campaign smell it up smell of the lamp smell test smell the roses smell the stuff smize smoke smoke both ends of the cigar smoke pole smoke the peace pipe (with someone) smokey (bear) smoking gun smooth away smooth the path for (someone or something) smooth the path/way smooth the way smooth the way for (someone or something) snake in the grass snap snatch (one) out of the jaws of death snatch (someone) from the jaws of death snatch defeat from the jaws of victory snatch out of the jaws of death snatch victory from the jaws of defeat sneak the sunrise past a rooster sneakerhead sniff test snipe hunt snow on the mountain snow on the roof snowbird snowman snuggle bunny so clean (that) (one) could eat off the floor(s) so clean you could eat off the floor so much the so much the better so much the better/worse so much the worse so much the worse (for someone or something) so much the worse for so the story goes so the story goes... soak (one) to the skin soak (someone) to the bone soak to the skin soak up soaked to the bone soaked to the skin soap plant soapbox orator soapy Sam social justice warrior sock puppet soft in the head soft option soft sell soften the blow softly-softly approach solitary wasp some people have all the luck someone or something from hell something for the weekend something in the wind something is rotten in the state of Denmark something nasty in the woodshed something of the kind something of the sort something of the/that kind/sort somewhere along the line somewhere to the right of Genghis Khan somewhere, etc. along/down the line son of Belial son of the manse son of thunder sooner the better sooner the better, the sort out the men from the boys sort out/separate the men from the boys sort out/separate the sheep from the goats sort out/separate the wheat from the chaff soul of, the sound the alarm sound the death knell sound the death knell of something sour cherry sour stomach sow a/the seed of doubt (in someone's mind) sow the seed of sow the seeds of (something) sow the seeds of something sow the wind and reap the whirlwind sow the wind, (and) reap the whirlwind spade up spaghetti western spank the monkey spare at the spigot and spill at the bung spare the rod and spoil the child spark spread speak by the card speak from the/(one's) heart speak of the devil speak of the devil, and he appears speak of the devil, and he is sure to appear speak of the devil, and he shall appear speak of the devil, and he will appear speak off the cuff speak off-the-cuff speak the same language speak the same language, to speak/talk of the devil speak/talk the same/a different language spear carrier special delivery spectator sport speed trap spend the night spend the night with somebody/together spend the rest of (one's) days spend the rest of (one's) life spill the beans spill the beans, to spill the tea spill the works spin the bottle spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, the spit (out) the dummy spit and image of spit in someone's eye spit in the eye of spit in the eye of (someone) spit in the ocean spit in(to) the wind spit the dummy spitting image, the spitting in the wind splice the main brace splice the mainbrace split (something) down the middle split something down the middle split the difference split the ticket split the vote spoil the ship for a ha'p'orth of tar spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar spoil the ship for a ha'porth/ha'penny-worth of tar spot check spot on the mark spread the word spring a/the trap spur-of-the-moment spy out the land square rod square the circle squeaking wheel gets the oil squeaky wheel gets the grease squeaky wheel gets the grease, the squeeze (someone or something) until the pips squeak squeeze someone until the pips squeak stab (one) in the back stab in the back stab in the back, a stab somebody in the back stab someone in the back stack the cards stack the cards (against someone or something) stack the cards in the favor of (someone or something) stack the deck stack the deck (against) (someone or something) stack the deck in the favor of (someone or something) stack the odds against (someone or something) stack the odds in (someone's or something's) favor stack the odds in the favor of (someone or something) staff of life staff of life, the stag line staggers stan stand head and shoulders above (someone or something) stand in the gap stand on the shoulders of giants stand out from the crowd stand the gaff stand the pace stand the sight of (someone or something) stand the test of time stand your ground law standard-bearer stare (someone or something) in the face stare in the face stare something in the face start off start off on the right foot start off on the right foot, to start off on the wrong foot start the ball rolling starting price state of affairs state of play state of the art status quo stay in the dark stay on the good side of (someone) stay on the right side of (someone) stay on the sideline(s) stay on the straight and narrow stay out of the/(one's) way stay the course stay the distance stay the night stay the pace staycation steady hand on the tiller steady the ship steal the march on (someone or something) steal the march over (someone or something) steal the march upon (someone or something) steal the show steal the spotlight steer away from (someone or something) steer into (something) steer through (something) steer toward (something) stem the tide stem the tide, to step in the right direction, a step into the breach step off the curb step on the gas step up to the plate step-child step-dad step-daughter step-father step-kid step-mom step-mother step-parent step-son stewed to the ears stewed to the gills stick stick (one's) head above the parapet stick (one's) nose (up) in the air stick (one's) spoon in the wall stick in (one's)/the mind stick in the mud stick in the mud, old stick in your craw stick it to the end stick it to the man stick nose up in the air stick the knife in stick to the knitting stick to the ribs stick to the script stick to the/(one's) ribs stick-in-the-mud sting (one) to the quick sting in the tail stir (one's) blood stir somebody's/the blood stir the blood stir the possum stock phrase stolen fruit is (the) sweetest stolen pleasures are (the) sweetest stone the crows stone the crows! stones stop and smell the roses stop the bleeding stop the clock stop the lights stop the music stop the rot stop the show stop-watch critic storm out of the blocks storm out of the traps story of (one's) life story of my life, that's the story of my life, the stovepipe hat straddle the fence straight and narrow, (walk) the straight and narrow, the straight from the horse’s mouth straight from the shoulder straight out of the chute strain at the leash strap on the (old) feedbag strap on the (old) nosebag strap the (old) feedbag on straw in the wind straw poll straw that stirs the drink straw vote straw(s) in the wind streaming service strengthen the hand of (someone) stretch (one's) legs according to the coverlet stretch a point stretch a/the point stretch the rules stretch the truth strictly for the birds strike (one) from the roll (of solicitors/attorneys) strike (one) off the roll (of solicitors/attorneys) strike at the heart of (something) strike at the root of strike at the root of (something) strike someone off the rolls strike the right chord strike the right note strike up the band strike while the iron is hot strike while the iron is hot, to strike whilst the iron is hot stroke (one) the wrong way stroke of business stroke someone the wrong way strong silent type, the strong, silent type struggle bus struggle to the death stuff the ballot box stuffed to the gills stump up stung to the quick sublime to the ridiculous submit to subtweet suck the big one suck the kumara sue the pants off sue the pants off (of) (one) sue the pants off of someone sue the pants off someone suffer the consequences sugar pill sugar the pill sugar-coat the pill sugar/sweeten the pill suit suit (one) down to the ground suit down to the ground suit somebody down to the ground suit someone down to the ground suit someone or something down to the ground suit the action to the word summon up the courage to (do something) sun is over the yardarm, when the sunny side sup with the devil sure as the wind blows sure bet surf the net survival of the fittest survive the test of time swallow the anchor swallow the bait swallow the dictionary sweat the small stuff sweep (something) under the carpet sweep (something) under the mat sweep (something) under the rug sweep (something) under the rug, to sweep something under the carpet sweep something under the rug sweep the board sweep under the carpet sweep under the rug sweep/brush something under the carpet sweet cherry sweet spot sweet young thing sweeten (up) the deal sweeten (up) the kitty sweeten (up) the pot sweeten the deal sweeten the kitty sweeten the pill sweeten the pot swift as an arrow swim against the current swim against the stream swim against the tide swim with the current swim with the stream swim with the tide swim with the tide, to swing for the bleachers swing for the fences swing the balance swing the lead sword of Damocles table (something) table read table scrap tag tag team tail end tail end (of something) tail wagging the dog tail wagging the dog, the take (one's) eye off the ball take (one) behind the woodshed take (one) to the cleaners take (one) to the woodshed take (out) on the street(s) take (someone's or something's) pulse take (someone) to the mat take (something) as (the) gospel truth take (something) as gospel take (something) by the throat take (something) for (the) gospel truth take (something) for gospel take (something) in the wrong way take (something) off the table take (something) on the chin take (something) on the nose take (something) the wrong way take (something) through the nose take (something) to the grave take (something) to the street(s) take a bite of the reality sandwich take a hint take a running jump in a/the lake take a shot in the dark take a stab in the dark take a turn for the better
随便看	reach for the moon reach for the sky reach for the stars reach in reach into (something) reach (one's) ears reach (one) (something) reach (one's) stride reach out reach out after (someone or something) reach out for (someone or something) reach out into reach out into (something) reach out to reach out to (one) reach past (someone or something) reach (rock) bottom reach (some place) in a body reach speeds of reach speeds of (up to) (some amount) reach stride reach to reach to (someone or something) reach toward reach toward (someone or something)