| A | B |
|---|
| chomp at the bit | to be impatient to start and enthusiastic to do something |
| down to the wire | running out of time or at the last minute |
| take the bull by the horns | to take action and stop hesitating |
| egg on your face | to be very embarrassed for something that you did or said |
| eat your words | to take back what you said. |
| low man on the totem pole | the lowest ranking person in a group |
| head honcho | the person in charge |
| hit the roof | to lose your temper suddenly and become very angry |
| throw the book at someone | to punish severely for breaking the rules |
| jump down your throat | to talk or scream at someone in an angry way |
