| A | B |
|---|
| Above Board | honest, no hidden agenda or secret dealing |
| To Do a 180 | a completely opposite directional change |
| Babe in the Woods | a naive person, a novice, beginner |
| Back Door Deals | hidden, unethical, special treatment of a select few |
| Call Someone's Bluff | to challenge a statement or threat |
| Days are Numbered | temination is imminent |
| Easy Come;/Easy Go | something gained without effort is lost without chagrin |
| Face the Music | receive the consequences for an action or decision |
| Get a Handle on It | to understand a situation well |
| Happy Hour | after work specials at a restaurant or bar where people socialize |
| Ill-gotten Gains | financial increase through dishonest means |
| John Hancock | signature |
| Keep Up With the Joneses | spend money to do or have things like one's neighbors |
| Last Resort | final, desperate option |
| Maintain the Status Quo | make no changes |
| Neck and Neck | very close competition |
| Odd Man Out | the person who is excluded |
| Paper Tiger | something that looks more foreboding than it actually is |
| Quick Study | a person who learns the material fast |
| Rags to Riches | a poor person who succeeds financially |
