| A | B |
|---|
| (not) out of the woods | (not) out of danger; (not) out of trouble; (not) out of a bad situation |
| bed of roses | easy or good place |
| written in stone | unchangeable; not easily changed |
| diamond in the rough | person who has inner goodness but who may be outwardly unattractive |
| can't see the forest for the trees | see(s) only details but can't see the whole/big picture |
| a stone's throw | close; near; nearby; (at) a short distance |
| crystal clear | obvious; very clear |
| The bloom is off the rose. | Something is not new or not interesting. |
| have a heart of stone | be cold; be unsympathetic; be unfeeling |
| (caught) between a rock and a hard place | between two difficult situations; have two bad choices to make |
| (leave) no stone unturned | (look) everywhere |
| Everything's coming up roses. | All is good./Everything has good results. |
| have a heart of gold | be warm and kind; be very generous and good |
| a thorn in one's side | a constant, annoying problem |
| nip something in the bud | stop something before it becomes worse; stop something in the early stages |
| a thorny issue | a difficult problem or situation |
| smelling like a rose | ending up in a good way (even if it probably shouldn't) |
| a babe in the woods | an inexperienced or innocent person |
| neck of the woods | nearby area or region |
| a golden opportunity | an excellent chance to do something |
| the salt of the earth | a very good person |
| take it with a grain of salt | not to take something seriously; be cautious about believing something |
| sleep like a rock | sleep very soundly; sleep deeply |
| hit rock bottom | reach at the very lowest point (especially emotionally) |
| a goldmine of information | a great source of information |
| fool's gold | something that looks like gold but has no value |
| worth one's weight in gold | to be valuable |
| a rose by any other name | what something is called is not important, only its characteristics |
