a big shot
a case in point
after/when all is said and done
all but
all ears
anything but
as far as I know
as fit as a fiddle
at a discount
at a loss
beat about (around) the bush
beat the crowds
behind schedule
beside oneself
beside the point
beyond compare/ all praise
beyond hope
but for
call it a day
castles in the air/sky
chase(after) rainbows
check in
check out
crocodile teats
cry over spilt milk
do sb. good
do someone a favor
do without
do’s and don’t’s
down payment
doze off
drop by/ drop in on
drop out
eat one’s words/ hat
expect a baby
fair and square
fall flat
find fault with
find(get) a bargain
first hand experience
for good or bad (for better or worse)
for the time being
free with money
give sb. a lift (ride)
give sb. ring (call)
go (be) on a diet
go Dutch
good for nothing
have nothing (little) to do with
have one’s hands full
have one’s name
have one’s opinion
have the final say
have… in common
hit the ceiling
hustle and bustle
if only
immediate boss
in a good mood
in the stacks
it is one’s treat
just as well
keep an eye on
keep body and soul together
kill time
Last but not least
lay off
let alone
let down
lose one’s head
lose one’s mind
make a difference
make a fuss
make ends meet
make no difference
make sense
meet one’s needs
mind your own business
none of one’s business
nothing but
off the top of one’s head
on and off
on the tip of one’s tongue
one in a million
only if
other than
out of stock
out of the question
pay off
rack one’s brains
rain cats and dogs
read between the lines
roll up one’s sleeves
room and board
room to let
round the clock
round the corner
so what
rush hour
second thoughts
show one’s cards
sleep like a log (top)
slip one’s mind
speak evil of sb.
stand on one’s own feet
stay up late
talk back/ answer back
That’s really tough.
the reverse is also true/vice versa
think twice (before you leap)
under the weather
walls have ears
want ad
Wear (with) a long face
What’s the point?
white elephant