Money
If an item costs "an arm and a leg," the item is very ________.
Expensive
When it is raining a lot, English speakers might say it is raining ____ and dogs.
Cats
A person who can be typically be found sitting on the couch watching television is referred to as a couch _____.
potato
To get ready for a big project, a team may end up working many hours or "around the ____."
clock
A "bucket list" is a list of things you want to do before you die or "____ the bucket."
kick
To be "loaded" means to have a lot of _______.
Money
As the saying goes, curiosity killed the ____.
Cat
If a person is trying to express dislike for a particular activity, they may say that the activity is not their "cup of ____."
tea
"Better _____ than never" is what one might say to someone who completes a task long after they were expected to.
late
To wish your friend good luck, you would tell them to "break a _____."
leg
To go from being poor to having a lot of money is going from "____ to riches."
Rags
The family member that everyone is ashamed by is known as the black _____ of the family.
sheep
A test that is not at all difficult could be referred to as a "piece of _____."
cake
Someone who is enduring something difficult is going through a ____ time.
hard
To stop something happening smoothly is - 'To throw a ____ in the works"
spanner
To be "in the red" means to be in ______.
Debt
The awkward situation that everyone is trying to ignore could be referred to as the _______ in the room.
Elephant
If a friend is upset about a situation that cannot be changed, you would say "it's no use crying over spilt _____."
milk
A very long period of time - It's going to take '_____ years
donkeys
When advising a friend not to give up, you might tell them to "____ in there."
hang
To "break even" means to have neither gained nor ____ money.
Lost
The final problem that caused the situation to fall apart is known as "the straw that broke the ______'s back."
camel
The person in a family who makes most of the money is called the person who is - "bringing home the _____."
bacon
If you have 3 hours before your next appointment, you may go for a long walk to "____ time."
kill
Rather than avoiding a situation you don't want to confront, you should get it over with and "bite the _____."
bullet