| A | B |
| Pushing up Daisies | Dead |
| Shrinking Violet | Very shy |
| Thorn in my side | An annoying individual |
| When it rains it pours | When many bad things happen all at once |
| Ducks in a row | Prepare and get organized |
| Lucky duck | A fortunate person |
| Raining cats and dogs | Heavy rain |
| Lame duck | Helpless or ineffective person |
| Sitting duck | Easy target |
| Nip it in the bud | Stop something before it gets much worse |
| Come rain or shine | It will happen no matter what |
| Rain on my parade | Spoil my celebration or plans |
| Rain check | Postpone for another time |
| Right as rain | Perfect and well |
| No bed of roses | Difficult task or experience |
| The bloom is off the rose | Not as exciting now as they are in the beginning |
| Not a Spring Chicken | Not young anymore |
| Saving for a rainy day | Putting away money for later |
| Spring fever | Tired of winter |
| Spring to mind | Remember |