| A | B |
|---|
| fit as a fiddle | healthy |
| sharp as a tack | smart |
| mad as a wet hen | very angry |
| eat like a bird | eat very little |
| like two peas in a pod | always together; cozy |
| like a bump on a log | do nothing |
| sleep like a baby | sleep soundly |
| elbow room | enough space |
| beat around the bust | avoid giving a direction or answer |
| skating on thin ice | in a risky position |
| sour grapes | bad loser |
| bite the bullet | do it even though you don't want to |
| win by a nose | win by a very narrow margin |
| a big hit | well-liked |
| get the ball rolling | start something |
| tickled pick | very happy |
| don't cry over spilled milk | don't complain about something that's already happened |
| look before you leap | think before you do something |
| under the weather | to feel ill |
| breath of fresh air | new and refreshing |
| heart of gold | kind and generous person |
| wild goose chase | absurd or hopeless search |
| hit the nail on the head | exactly right |
| chip off the old block | looks or acts just like his/her parent |
| his bark is worse than his bite | his actions are not as bad as his threats |
| put your heads together | work cooperatively |
| get the upper hand | position of power over someone |
| jack of all trades | someone with many skills |
| stretch the truth | lie |
| bite off more than you can chew | attempt to do too much |
| let your hair down | relax |
| keep your head | stay calm |
| a fly on the wall | eavesdrop |
| off the deep end | crazy |
| ham it up | exaggerate in a funny way |
| hot under the collar | mad |
| get off on the wrong foot | bad beginning |
| a shot in the dark | guess |
| wet behind the ears | inexperienced |
| crack the whip | get tough |
