| A | B |
|---|
| alls well that ends well | a successful outcome is worth the effort |
| the early bird catches the worm | arriving early gives one an advantage |
| eyes are bigger than one's stomach | take more food than one can eat |
| bark worse than one's bite | not as bad-tempered as one appears |
| to see eye to eye | to agree on something |
| shape up or ship out | behave properly or leave |
| letting sleeping dogs lie | do not agitate a potential source of trouble |
| to be all smiles | to be very happy |
| money talks | money can influence people |
| make ends meet | pay one's bills |
| give it one's best shot | try hard |
| to have a nose for news | to know where to look for information |
| for a song | for very little money |
| to be nosy | to stick your nose in someone else's business |
| scratch someone's back | return a favor |
| kick the bucket | die |
| keep under one's hat | keep something a secret |
| dressed to kill | wear one's finest clothing |
| lose one's shirt | lose a great deal of money |
| get up on the wrong side of the bed | wake up in a bad mood |
| face the music | accept the consequences |
| sitting pretty | in a fortunate position |
| get away clean | escape punishment |
| mind one's p's and q's | take care in speech and action |
| if the shoe fits, wear it | admit the truth |
