That's just the "tip of the iceburg"
Just the beginning, just a small part
Public speaking gives me "butterflies in my stomach"
Nervous, anxious
He "got up on the wrong side of the bed" this morning
He is in a bad mood
You should "look before you leap"
Ask questions before you jump into something
You need to "shape up or ship out"
I wanted to "crawl under a rock"
I wanted to hide; I was embarrassed
I am "all ears"
I am listening
You "can't judge a book by its cover"
In trouble
He messed up, but he "came out smelling like a rose"
Didn't get in trouble
I would like to "turn over a new leaf"
Start over, start fresh
I wish he would "get off my back"
Leave me alone, quit bugging me
We "started off on the wrong foot"
We had a bad start
"It's raining cats and dogs" out there
It is raining hard
Able to figure things out easily
People tell me I have a "green thumb"
I'm "in the doghouse" because I forgot my mom's birthday
In trouble
"Don't put all your eggs in one basket"
Don't limit your options
He was "hot under the collar" when I hit his car
He was angry
He "wears his heart on his sleeve"
His emotions are easy to see
She told me to stop "without batting an eyelash"
She didn't hesitate to give direction
This restaurant has "gone to the dogs"
It's not as good as it once was
He has been "burning the midnight oil" studying for the test
Staying up very late
That's a "tall order"
You are asking for a lot
I want to hear it "straight from the horse's mouth"
I want to hear it directly from the person who said it