| A | B |
| "It's raining cats and dogs" | It is raining very hard |
| "Time to hit the books" | It is time to study |
| "He is a couch potato" | He is lazy |
| "She is on top of the world" | She is very happy |
| "She is down in the dumps" | She is depressed |
| "I have a green thumb" | I'm good at taking care of plants |
| "He bit off more than he could chew" | He took on too many responsibilities |
| "I'm all ears" | Im listening |
| "Don't let the cat out of the bag" | Don't spoil the secret |
| "Something smells fishy" | Something doesn't seem right |
| "My car kicked the bucket" | It died or doesn't work anymore |
| "She was green with envy" | She was jelous |
| "He left her high and dry" | He abandoned her |