| A | B |
| with flying colors | with ease and great success |
| wolf in sheep's clothing | someone who is dangerous but seems harmless |
| white elephant | a possession that is useless or unwanted |
| where there's smoke there is fire | suspicious things usually mean there is something wrong |
| wild goose chase | a useless or hopeless search |
| wrong side of the tracks | poor or from less socially desirable part of town |
| word of mouth | one person telling another |
| you can't teach an old dog new tricks | people who find it difficult to change their ways |
| you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink | you can encourage, but not force, someone to do something |