GETTING ALONG
We need to talk about what's bothering us (-- the AIR)
We need to clear the air
I really made a mistake (--- UP)
I really screwed/messed/etc up
They can barely afford to live (-- HAND to --- )
They are living from hand to mouth
I'm going to transform my life (-- --- a -- LEAF)
I'm turning over a new leaf
Let's get married (TIE -- -- )
Let's tie the knot
She said I could do (something) (she -- me -- -- LIGHT)
She gave me the green light
It's better to be too careful than to be sorry later (ERR on -- -- of -- )
It's better to err on the side of caution
That's really expensive (ARM) (-- an arm -- -- --)
That costs an arm and a leg
Let's not do that (and have to face the consequences of the decision). (ROAD) (go --- --- road)
Let's not go down that road
I'm feeling much better now (MEND) (I'm -- -- mend)
I'm on the mend
He doesn't like something about me (RUB) ( I rub -- -- -- -- )
I rub him the wrong way
There's no need to say something to make her feel even worse (SALT) (You -- --- salt -- the --)
You needn't pour salt on the wound
I don't care what it costs (OBJECT)
Money is no object.
You thought you could do a project but it's overwhelming (BIT) (You -- -- more -- -- -- -- )
You bit off more than you can chew
I passed the test easily and did well (COLORS) (with --- colors)
I passed with flying colors
They can't stand each other (LOST)
There's no love lost between them
The meeting suddenly spun out of control (RAILS)
The meeting went off the rails
To live as if you had more money than you do, overspending (BEYOND)
to live beyond your means
What you say when something makes no sense to you (TAILS)
I can't make heads or tails of it
He'll soon do anything you want (HAND)
Soon he'll be eating out of your hand
You admire her (PUT)
Put her on a pedestal
Things have gone from bad to worse (PAN)
It's out of the frying pan and into the fire
To pay (maybe reluctantly) (FORK)
To fork (money) over/out
You have to live with the situation you find yourself in (DEALT)
You play with the cards/hand you are dealt
This will make us famous! (MAP)
This will put us on the map!