| A | B |
|---|
| to play it by ear | don't make any definite plans |
| music to my ears | good news |
| to keep your eyes peeled | pay attention / look for something |
| a sight for sore eyes | somebody you are happy to see that you haven't seen for a long time |
| pay through the nose | pay too high a price |
| to have an eye for something | to have a sense for something |
| to keep your ears open | to pay attention to what is being said |
| pay through the nose | pay too high a price |
| to have your eyes pop out of your head | to be extremely surprised |
| to leave a bad taste in your mouth | to be upset about someone's actions |
| to have an ear for music | to be talented at music |
| shoot off one's mouth | express one's opinions loudly |
| keep a stiff upper lip | don't show that you are upset |
| to be nosy | to stick your nose in someone else's business |
| smell a rat | feel that something is wrong |
| go to the dogs | become run-down |
| take a bull by the horns | take a decisive action in a difficult situation |
| let the cat out of the bag | inform beforehand |
| straight from the horse's mouth | from a reliable source |
| get in someone's hair | bother someone |
| pull someone's leg | fool someone |
| stick out one's neck | take a risk |
| drive someone up a wall | annoy someone greatly |
| sell someone down the river | betray someone |
| spill the beans | reveal a secret |
