HEAD& NECK
TO STICK ONE'S NECK OUT
TO TAKE A RISL
COST AN ARM AND A LEG
VERY EXPENSIVE
IN A PICKLE
TO BE IN A DIFFICULTN SITUATION
CAT NAP
A SHORT SLEEP/REST
ANTS IN THE PANTS
CAN'T STAY STILL
KEEP YOUR CHIN UP
TRY TO STAY POSITIVE/HAPPY
ON THE TIP OF MY TONGUE
TO BE ALMOST ABLE TO REMEMBER (A WORD OR THOUGHT); NOT ABLE TO EXPRESS
BUTTER UP SOMEONE
TO BEN OVERLY NICE TO SOMEONE; TO GET SOMETHING FROM THEM
TO CRY WOLF
TO CALL FOR HELP WHEN IT'S NOT NEEDED THEN NOT BELIEVED
DRESSED TO KILL
TO BE DRESSED IN GLAMOROUS STYLE
TO BEND SOMEONE'S EARS
TO TALK A LOT; OFTEN ANNOYING OTHERS
TO BITE ONE'S TONGUE
TO STRUGGLE TO KEEP FROM SAYING SOMETHING
WALKING ON EGG SHELLS
TO BE EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS, QUIET - USUALLY TO AVOID UPSETTING A SENSITIVE PERSON
THE STRAW THAT BROKE THE CAMEL'S BACK
A FINAL ANNOYANCE THAT A PERSON LOSES PATIENCE FOR
TO WEAR THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY
TO BE THE ONE IN CHARGE/THE BOSS
TO PICK SOMEONE'S BRAIN
TO TALK WITH SOMEONE (USUALLY WITH EXPERTISE)TO FIND OUT INFORMATION FROM THEM
BY THE SEAT OF ONE'S PANTS
TO GET LUCKY; JUST BARELY MAKE IT
TO HAVE A BONE TO PICK WITH SOMEONE
TO HAVE A COMPLAINT OR ISSUE WITH SOMEONE THAT YOU WANT TO DISCUSS
STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSES MOUTH
RECEIVING INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM THE PRIMARY SOURCE
HANDLE WITH KID GLOVES
TO HANDLE WITH EXTREME CARE
IT'S LIKE PULLING TEETH
TO BE VERY DIFFICULT TO DO
TO HAVE ONE'S HANDS TIED
BEING PREVENTED FROM DOING SOMETHING
SOUR GRAPES
AN ATTITUDE ONE GETS TO ACCEPT A NEGATIVE ATTITUDE TO SOMETHING B/C THEY CAN'T HAVE IT
DOG-EAT-DOG WORLD
IN THE REAL WORLD, THERE IS FIERCE COMPETITION
SHAKING IN ONE'S BOOTS
TO BE VERY SCARED OF SOMETHING