| A | B |
|---|
| A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing | somebody who appears to be harmless but is really dangerous |
| Barking Up the Wrong Tree | to have the wrong idea about something |
| Cock and Bull Story | a fanciful and unbelievable story |
| Dick Tracy | to refer to someone as a detective because they solve a mystery |
| Hot Seat | in a difficult or uncomfortable position and suject to a lot of unpleasant questions |
| In Hot Water | in serious trouble |
| Keep One's Eyes Peeled | to remain alert |
| Left Holding the Bag | to be force to take the blame |
| Let the Cat Out of the Bag | to give away a secret |
| Plain as the Nose on One's Face | ridiculously obvious |
| Pull the Wool Over One's Eyes | to fool; deceive |
| Red Herring | a clue that is wrong and misleads |
| Sly as a Fox | calling someone cunning |
| Spill the Beans | to give away a secret to someone who is not suppose to know |
| Stool Pigeon | a snitch or rat; an informer |
| The Butler Did It | a cliche about who the typical suspect will be in most whodunits |
| To Give the Third Degree | to subject someone to unreasonale questioning |
| To Go Scot Free | to go unpunished |
| To Hit the Nail on the Head | to be exactly correct about a description or conclusion |
| Whodunit | a mystery |
