barrel of monkeys |fish out of water |force to  reckon with |God given right |beg to differ | it would be best |jack of all trades |time will tell |Pandora's box |bad egg |bed of roses |bee in your bonnet |a blast from the past |a blot on the landscape |a bolt from the blue |a bull in a china shop |a bun in the oven |weakest link |a cheap imitation |a chip off the old block |clean slate |far cry |fate worse than death |a feather in his cap |a feather in one's cap |a fine kettle of fish |fish out of water |fly in the ointment |a fool and his money |fool's paradise |force to reckon with |a foregone conclusion |a friend in need is a friend indeed |a frog in my throat |a good man is hard to find |hair of the dog |a half-baked idea |horse of a different color |house divided against itself | jack of all trades |a journey of a thousand miles |a knock-back |a labour of love |a legend in one's own lifetime |a leopard cannot change its spots |leopard doesn't change its spots | lick and a promise |a little bird told me |a little knowledge is a dangerous thing |a little of this a little of that |a little yeast works through the whole batch of dough |a load of cobblers |a long ways away |a loose cannon |a man after my own heart |a man for all season's |a man's home is his castle |a mind is a terrible thing to waste |ministering angel |moveable feast |multitude of sins |nation of shopkeepers |necessary evil |nest-egg |new do |new lease on life |no-brainer |pain in the neck |penny saved |sechange |shoestring budget |shot across the bow |shot in the arm |shot in the dark |shotgun wedding |sight for sore eyes |sorry sight |spoon full of sugar |stitch in time |stone's throw |stone's throw away |sweet deal |thing of beauty |tough row to hoe |watched pot |white elephant |wide berth |winning combination |wolf in sheep's clothing |about face |about the same |above and beyond the call of duty |above board |absence makes the heart grow fonder |absolute disgrace |according to plan |according to the experts |ace in the hole |ace up his sleeve |achilles heel |acid test |acorn doesn't fall far from the tree the |across the board |act of faith |act the fool |actions speak louder than words |admission of failure |advance warning |after my own heart |against all odds |against the odds |ages ago |air your dirty laundry |airing dirty laundry |alive and well |bent out of shape |all bets are off |all change |all clear |all dressed up |all ears |all eyes and ears |all fingers and thumbs |all for a good cause |all for one |all for one |all fun and games |all hands on deck |all hands to the pump | breaking loose |all in a day's work |all in due time |all in one |all in the same boat |all is vanity |all men are created equal |all my heart |all or nothing |all over the map |all paled in comparison |all right then |all the time |all the world's stage |all thumbs |all time great |all to the good |all wind and piss |all work and no play makes jack dull boy |all work no play |all your eggs in one basket |all's fair in love and war |all's well that ends well |almighty dollar |almost certain |almost it |altitude is determined by attitude |always bridesmaid never the bride |always look on the bright side |always remembered |amazing |ambulance chaser |an act of faith |an apple day keeps the doctor away |an arm and leg |an axe to grind |an earful |an idle mind is the devil's playground |an ill wind |an oldie but goodie |an ounce of prevention is worth pound of cure |and that's that |and we're not just whistling dixie |and you can take that to the bank |angry crowd |angry reaction |ankle deep |annoying habit |another day another dollar |another day, another dollar |another nail in the coffin |another way of saying it |any friend of yours is friend of mine. |  any point |any port in storm |anything goes |appearances can be deceptive |apple of my eye |areof concern |areas of agreement |arm and leg |arm's length |armchair quarterback |armed to the teeth |arms fair |arms race |army brat |around the back |around the clock |around the corner |around the horn |art imitates life |artfully vague |artificially high |artistic licence |as beautiful as the day is long |as brown as berry |as busy as bee |as cool as cucumber |as easy as pie |as expected |as far as the eye can see |as fine as frog's hair |as good as gold |as happy as clam |as honest as the day is long |as keen as mustard |as long as I can remember |as luck would have it |as old as methuselah |as old as time |as plain as the nose on your face |as pleased as punch |as red as beetroot |as right as rain |as snug as bug in rug to be |as soon as possible |as straight as die |as tender as mother's heart |as the case may be |as the crow flies |as thick as brick |as useful as lead balloon |as usual |as welcome as skunk at lawn party |as white as sheet |as white as snow |as ye sow so shall ye reap |ashes to ashes dust to dust |ask the question |asking price |asleep at the wheel |ass backwards |ass over tekettle |assassination attempt |at arm's length |at loggerheads |at loose ends |at my fingertips |at my wits end |at short notice |at sixes and sevens |at the crack of dawn |at the drop of hat |at the end of my rope |at the end of the day |at this stage |at wits' end |attractive offer |audience ratings |aunt Sally |avoid like the plague |awaiting further developments |aware of the potential |ax to grind |babe in the woods |baby blues |baby boomer |baby face |back against the wall |back breaker |back from the dead |back handed compliment |back in the saddle |back it up to |back of an envelope |back off |back seat driver |back stabber |back the field |back to basics |back to front |back to square one |back to the drawing board |back to the salt mines |back-handed compliment |back-seat driver |backed into corner |backhanded compliment |backs to the wall |bad blood |bad call |bad hair day |bad seed |bad to the bone |bad vibes |badge of honor |badgered to death |bag and baggage |bag lady |bag of hammers |bags all packed and ready to go |bait and switch |baked in |balance of payments |balance of power |balanced view |balancing act |bald as coot |bale out |ball and chain |ball breaker |ball is in your court |ball is in your court the |ball of wax the whole |ball park figure |ballpark figure |balls out |balls to the wall |band of gold |bane of |bang on |banged up |banging your head against brick wall |bank on it to |baptism by fire |bare bones |barefaced liar |barely deserved |barge in |barge right in |bark is worse than her bite |barking up the wrong tree |barn burner |baron of beef |basic principles |basically |basket case |bat an eyelid |bat out of hell |bat the idearound |bated breath |batten down the hatches |battle lines |battle royal |battling windmills |be afraid be very afraid |be all and end all |be here now |be in the same boat |be it ever so humble there's no place like home |be prepared |be still my beating heart |be the death of me |be there or be square |bean feast |bear down |bear garden |bear the brunt |bearing grudge |beast with two backs |beat dead horse |beat hasty retreat |beat about the bush |beat around the bush |beat the bushes |beat the living daylights out of someone |beat the odds |beat the rap |beat the street |beating dead horse |beating around the bush |beats me |beauty is fading flower |beauty is in the eye of the beholder |beauty is only skin deep |bee in her bonnet |bee's knees |beef about something |beef and reef |been there done that |been there seen it done that |been there, done that |been under lot of pressure |beetle-browed |before you could say jack robinson |before you were the gleam in your father's eye |beg the question |beggars can not be choosers |beggars can't be choosers |behave yourself |behind every great man there's great woman |behind the eight ball |behind the scenes |behind the times |being led down the garden path |bell book and candle |belle of the ball the |bells and whistles to have all the |below the belt |below the salt |belt and braces |belt up |bend over backwards |benefit of the doubt |bent as nine bob note |bent out of shape |bent over backwards |beside the point |best bib and tucker |best efforts |best foot forward |best informed |best kept secret |best laid plans |best laid schemes |best out of three |best thing since sliced bread |best things in life are free |bet it all to |bet the farm |bet the farm |bet your bottom dollar |bet your bottom dollar to |better and better |better half |better late than never |better light candle than curse the darkness |better luck next time |better mousetrap |better safe than sorry |better than kick in the teeth |better than ever |better the devil you know |between rock and hard place |between two stools |greeks bearing gifts |beyond reasonable doubt |beyond belief |beyond the pale |bible thumper |bide your time |big as house |big as life |big brother |big bucks |big cheese |big deal |the rights |bitter disappointment |black and blue |black and white |black art |black as coal |black as night |black as pitch |black as the ace of spades |black comedy |black eye |black hole |black look |black magic |black sheep of the family |black-on-black |blanket approach |blast from the past |blatant betrayal |blaze new trail |bleeding heart |blessing in disguise |blew him away |blew his wad |blind ambition |blind as a bat |blind leading the blind |bling-bling |blonde bombshell |blood and thunder |blood bath |blood is thicker than water |blood money |blood sweat and tears |bloody-minded |bloom is off the rose the |bloom where you're planted |blow chow to |blow chunks to |blow it |blow over |blow the gaff |blow the whistle on |blow your brains out |blow your mind |blow your own horn |blow your own trumpet |blowing hot and cold |blowing smoke |blown away |blown off course |blue blood |blue in the face |blue moon |blue-plate special |blunt words have the sharpest edge |blushing bride |bob is your uncle |bodice ripper |body bags |body is still warm the |body slam |body surfing |bog standard |boils down to |bold as brass |bolt from the blue |bombed |bone chilling cold |bone dry |bone idle |bone of contention |bone to pick |bone to pick |bone up |bone up on |bone up on to |booby prize |booby trap |boogie-woogie |book by it's cover |book by its cover |book value |boot camp |boot is on the other foot |bootleg liquor |booze and broads |booze cruise |bored stiff |bored to tears |born again |born and raised |born within the sound of bow bells |both barrels |bottom fell out |bottom line |bottom of the barrel |bottom of the pile |bottom out |bottom-up |bottomless pit |bottoms up |bought (buy) the farm |bought the farm |bounce back to |bound and gagged |boundaries of science |bowing to international pressure |bragging rights bucket |water under the bridge |wet behnid the ears | wild-goose chase |win hands down |off the deep end