A
B
C
D
E
100
in the bag
a certainty
100
a close shave
a risky situation that ends okay
100
split hairs
fight over tiny differences
100
draw the line
set a limit one won't go beyond
100
green thumb
the ability to grow plants well
200
food for thought
something to think about seriously
200
put her foot down
to make a firm demand
200
on the tip of my tongue
almost remembered
200
high and dry
without help
200
cut corners
take shortcuts while working
300
as the crow flies
by the most direct route
300
full of hot air
talking nonsense
300
climbing the walls
restless and nervous
300
drop of a hat
with little persuading
300
walking on air
felling delighted
400
on my case
nagging me
400
jumped on the bandwagon
do the popular thing
400
beating around the bush
to avoid saying something directly
400
joined at the hip
always together
400
burn the candle at both ends
do too much and overwork yourself
500
grasping at straws
struggle to succeed when chances are bad
500
below the belt
unfair and mean
500
face the music
to accept unpleasant results from one's actions
500
to pull strings
to ask favors to make something happen
500
in a nutshell
in a few words
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