| A | B |
|---|
| Pete always does his homework and the bonus problems. He goes the extra mile. | Does more than he has to. |
| No one is allowed to have gum in the classroom because I have zero tolerance for it. | No exceptions. |
| If you asked me how many stars are in the sky, I would tell you your guess is as good as mine. | I have no idea. |
| You will get to borrow my car when pigs fly. | Not very likely. |
| I really need to use my noodle when I'm trying to figure out math problems. | Think. |
| I cleaned house all day and by evening, I was out of steam. | No more energy. |
| By 10 o'clock, I was ready to hit the sack. | Go to sleep. |
| Mrs. Smith thinks her son has never done anything wrong. She thinks he can walk on water. | Can do no wrong. |
| You still have to drive the speed limit. You're not above the law. | Rules don't apply. |
| Mom will talk your ear off about how great her children are. | Talks a lot. |
| After I ran ten miles, I was on my last leg. | Exhausted. |
| It rained cats and dogs last week, and now the river is overflowing. | Heavy rain |
| At the restaurant, I was on the fence about whether to order chicken or steak. | Undecided |
| Before my report card came, I was on pins and needles wondering if I got an A in math. | Nervous |
| I hadn't heard from Sue in months, and then out of the blue, she told me she was coming for a visit. | Out of nowhere |
| When my son told me he wanted to stay out all night, I told him no dice. | Absolutely not. |
| Susie felt like a fish out of water with all the boys at the boy scout meeting. | Out of place. |
