| A | B |
| to be gone to the dogs | to be ruined; changed to a worse condition |
| to cost an arm and a leg | too expensive |
| to shoot the breeze | to have a casual conversation |
| to laugh a minute | s.t. or s.o. is very funny |
| to watch paint dry | incredibly boring or tedious |
| to fit like a glove | the right size; well suited; comfortable with |
| a penny for your thoughts | tell me what you are thinking |
| to have mixed feelings about s.o. or s.t. | to feel uncertain about them; see both good/bad points |
| to have a soft spot for s.o. or s.t. | a strong liking for s.o. or s.t. |
| to jump the gun | to start doing something too soon; act too hastily |