Animals
Don't poke the bear
To intentionally instigate a confrontation with someone who is known to be easily angered or irritated.
My other half
Your significant other (husband, wife, spouse)
Blind date
When two people (who have never met) go on a date
You rock
You're awesome
Step up your game
Enhance your performance
To reveal a secret by mistake
The black sheep of the family
A family member that is considered a disgrace
From the bottom of my heart
To be very serious about something
Music to my ears
To like the sound of something
Throw in the towel
To quit or give up
Hold your horses
Wait!
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree
The child has similar qualities to the parents
Warm hearted
To be very kind and loving
Face the music
Receive punishment
The ball is in your court
Your turn to take action
I could eat a horse
To be extremely hungry
Follow in their footsteps
To achieve the same things as someone (usually a family members)
Pop the question
To propose marriage
Play it by ear
Don't decide yet - see what happens and then decide
Neck and neck
Extremely close to one another in a race
The elephant in the room
An obvious problem that no one wants to talk about
A spitting image
To look exactly like another person (usually a parent)
Wear your heart on your sleeve
Display your emotions openly
Like a broken record
To hear the same thing again and again
Call the shots