| A | B |
| Wet blanket | -a person who spoils other people’s fun by being depressed, dull, sour, nagging, or humorless |
| Whole kit and caboodle | -everything; nothing left out; the whole lot |
| At the drop of a hat | -right away; at once; without delay; willing at any moment |
| Bells and whistles | -impressive accessories, especially flashy, high-technology features and frills, which may sometimes be more decorative than necessary |
| Blue blood | -of high or noble birth; an aristocrat; from the upper class of society |
| Champ at the bit | -to be impatient to start; to be ready and enthusiastic to do something |
| Chew the fat | -to have a friendly, informal talk; to chat in a relaxed way |
| Drop in the bucket | -a very small, insignificant amount |
| Dutch treat ( to go Dutch) | -each person pays for his or her own food and entertainment |
| Elbow grease | -hard, energetic manual labor |