| A | B |
|---|
| Hit the books | Study hard |
| Throw together | Make something in a hurry |
| Think twice | Think it over again carefully |
| Looking for a needle in a haystack | It will be very hard to find |
| Cross that bridge when we come to it | Worry about the future when it happens |
| Fall over backwards | Try very had to make someone happy |
| Beating around the bush | Purposely not answering a question |
| Cross swords | Argue or fight |
| Rake over the coals | Continuously question someone |
| Blow off some steam | Calm down |
| Breathing down my neck | Bothering someone a lot |
| Let off the hook | Allow someone to not do something |
| Have a soft spot | Make an exception for something you like |
| Get the ball rolling | Get started on a big project |
| Go into your shell | Become very withdrawn |
| Go through the roof | Become very upset |
