| A | B |
|---|
| Do you get my drift? | Do you understand what I am saying? |
| Put up a good front. | To act brave even if you don't feel that way. |
| That gets my goat. | That makes me angry. |
| I hope I make the grade. | I hope I succeed. |
| We're up a creek without a paddle. | We don't know what to do next; we've got a problem. |
| He's green around the gills. | He's feeling sick. |
| Other fish to fry. | Other things to do; other alternatives. |
| Through thick or thin. | Be there when things are good or bad. |
| Keep your shirt on. | Calm down. |
| On the tip of my tongue. | I know it but I can't quite say it. |
| She spoke with tongue in cheek. | She didn't really mean what she said; she was just kidding. |
| He pulled strings to get the job. | He got the job by using the influence of important people. |
| He has another card up his sleeve. | He's holding back another idea. |
