| A | B |
|---|
| give up | surrender |
| give up | to stop doing something (a bad habit) |
| to have a green thumb | to be a good gardener |
| a bed of roses | a good situation |
| backseat driver | someone who gives unwanted advice |
| to be wet behind the ears | to be inexperienced |
| the apple of my eye | to be my favorite, to really like someone/something |
| bury your head in the sand | to avoid your problem |
| knock on wood | keep good luck |
| hit the hay | go to bed |
| to use elbow grease | to work hard (physically) |
| my foot fell alseep | my foot is numb |
| to give a friend a hand | to help a friend |
| to pay through the nose | to pay too much for something |
| real bummer | disappointment |
| put your nose to the grindstone | to work hard |
| busy as a bee | busy |
| stop and smell the flowers | relax, enjoy life |
| his bark is worse than his bite | he comes across stronger than he really is |
| a little bird told me | It's a secret. I don't want to tell you how I know. |
| You crack me up. | You make me laugh. You're funny. |
| to fake it | to pretend |
| Don't put all your eggs in one basket. | Don't depend on one thing too much-- have options. |
| top banana | boss, #1 |
| run around like a chicken with its head cut off | in a frenzied, crazy way/manner |
| rundown | to feel tired from doing too much |
| blackout | pass out |
| to lose my mind | go crazy |
| to go on a diet | to eat healthy foods in order to lose weight |
| Laughter is the best medicine. | Laughing can make you feel better. |
| dizzy spells | to feel dizzy for a short time |
