| A | B |
|---|
| a penny saved is a penny earned | it's good to save money rather than spending and wasting it |
| a picture is worth a thousand words | pictures can give more information than words alone |
| absence makes the heart grow fonder | being far away from a person you love makes your love even stronger |
| actions speak louder than words | what you actually do is more important than what you say you will do |
| add fuel to the fire | to make a bad situation worse |
| add insult to injury | to make a bad situation worse |
| around the clock | all the time/ 24 hours |
| asleep at the wheel | not paying attention and not doing his/her responsibility |
| back to square one | start over/ back to the beginning |
| be careful what you wish for | what you wish for may not be as good as you think it will be/ there may be negative consequences if you get what you desire |
| beggars can't be choosers | if you ask for a thing or favor you shouldn't complain about what you get |
| better late than never | it's better to do something late than to not do it |
| better safe than sorry | it's better to be cautious than to take a risk that you might regret |
| bite your tongue! | don't say something inappropriate |
| break a leg | good luck before a performace or contest |
| it's all in your head | imagined |
| kick someone when they are down | to make a bad situation worse |
| shout at the top of your lungs | to shout as loud as you can |
| to bark up the wrong tree | to look for information in the wrong place/ to ask the wrong person |
