| A | B |
| I need to hit the books! | I need to study hard! |
| You hit the nail on the head! | You are exactly right! |
| It's raining cats and dogs! | It's raining hard! |
| Cat got your tongue? | Can't you speak? |
| I had butterflies in my stomach. | I was nervous. |
| My daughter is a bookworm. | My daughter loves to read. |
| I need to book my flight to Michigan. | I need to reserve my flight to Michigan. |
| I'm broke. | I don't have any money. |
| His nestegg is very big! | His savings is very big! |
| He works for peanuts. | He earns little money. |
| I want a cup of joe. | I want a cup of coffee. |
| Drop by anytime! | Visit anytime! |
| I'm going to hit the hay. | I'm going to go to bed. |
| We're all ears. | We're listening. |
| He's so grouchy. | He's in a bad mood. |
| She's so grumpy. | She's in a bad mood. |
| I'm a night owl. | I stay up late. |
| Don't count your chickens before they hatch. | Don't depend on something in the future until it becomes true. |
| A leopard can't change its spots. | People don't change. |