| A | B |
| To have a green thumb | To be good at gardening and growing plants |
| To be green with envy | To be jealous |
| The grass is always greener on the other side. | It often seems like other situations are better than your own. |
| Sitting on a gold mine | Having great wealth or riches |
| To be chasing rainbows | Trying to work toward nearly impossible goals |
| To have a heart of gold | To be caring and compassionate |
| To be a couch potato | To sit around a lot and be lazy |
| To be fit as a fiddle | To be in great physical shape |