| A | B |
|---|
| Can't you see "the writing on the wall"? | something that is about to happen, something that is obvious |
| We had to "pull an all-nighter" to get the work finished on time. | to study or work all night |
| I'm not really interested in his "pearls of wisdom." | wise words or advice |
| I'm "fit as a fiddle." | to be ready and able |
| Remember "curiosity killed the cat." | Don't be too inquisitive, it can be dangerous! |
| I'd "let sleeping dogs lie." | don't look into (investigate) something that is troublesome. |
| It's "the moment of truth." | the moment in which something important will be shown or decided |
| The elderly man "kicked the bucket." | died |
| This situation is as "tough as nails." | difficult and challenging |
| She's "getting under my skin" these days! | to bother someone |
| Tom's "no spring chicken." He's almost 70! | not young |
| "Love is blind." | We are oblivious to the faults of the one we love. |
| "Don't push your luck." | Don't be too careless about your actions. |
| "One bad apple spoils the barrel." | Even a single person can be enough to spoil the mood (or minds) of a group of people. |
| "There's no such thing as a free lunch." | Everything in life costs money, and that almost nothing comes for free. |
| "That's the way the cookie crumbles." | we do not have control over certain things or situations in life; we have to accept it the way it is. |
| "Beauty is only skin-deep." | Good looks do not mean equal good character/nature. |
