I'm feeling under the weather.
I've dug myself into a hole.
I have caused a problem for myself that is difficult to escape from.
Despite everything, my grandma has a soft spot for me.
My grandma loves me a lot.
Blood is thicker than ...
water.
It is better to be safe than ....
sorry.
This must be a bitter pill to swallow.
This must be unpleasant or hard to accept.
Tom needs to tie up a few loose ends before he goes on holiday.
He needs to deal with the last few things that need to be done.
I'm not in my mom's good books at the moment.
My mom is not pleased with me at the moment.
......... speak louder than words.
Actions
The forbidden ...... is always the sweetest.
fruit
She's a basket case.
She's mad or crazy / too anxious to organize her life.
Some new information has been brought to light.
Some new information has been discovered / made public.
My dad's bark is worse than his bite.
He seems angrier/more unpleasant than he actually is.
Don't put all your eggs in one ...
basket.
Good things come to those who ...
wait.
Did he kick the bucket?
Did he die?
After the fight, they needed some time to pick up the pieces.
They needed time to return to normal.
This time everyone needs to pull their weight.
Everyone has to work equally as hard as the others / do their fair share.
.................. is always greener on the other side of the fence.
The grass
Curiosity .... the cat.
killed
Another one bites the dust.
Another person falls face down/is defeated/dies.
You need to face the music.
You need to accept the consequences of your actions / accept criticism or punishment.
We need to bite the bullet.
We need to be brave and do this unpleasant thing.
Too many .......... spoil the broth.
cooks
...... is in the eye of the beholder.
Beauty