BENDING OVER BACKWARDS
TRYING HARD, VERY EASY
AT THE DROP OF A HAT
VERY SLOWLY OR QUICKLY
THE APPLE DOESN'T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE
VERY DIFFERENT OR SIMILAR
Kill two birds with one stone
Solve two problems at once
Take many steps to solve the problem
Cry wolf
Call for help when you don’t need it
Call for help when you do need it
UNTIL THE COWS COME HOME
QUICKLY OR FOREVER
A STIFF UPPER LIP
STEADY OR EMOTIONAL
SWEEP IT UNDER THE RUG
TO HIDE SOMETHING OR TO DEAL WITH SOMETHING
Barking up the wrong tree
Right on target
or
Looking in the wrong place or accusing the wrong person
Curiosity killed the cat
Not being nosy
Get into an unpleasant situation by being too nosy
HORSEPLAY
RUKUS OR CALM
KNOCK THEIR SOCKS OFF
TO FAIL OR GREATLY SUCCEED
HIS BARK WAS WORSE THAN HIS BITE
they are not as unpleasant or frightening as they seem
OR
they are as unpleasant or frightening as they seem
Be a good catch
Not to be someone worth marrying/having
To be someone worth marrying/having
Cut to the chase
Leave out all the unnecessary details and just get to the point
Give all the unnecessary details
OPEN A NEW CAN OF WORMS
A SOLUTION OR A NEW PROBLEM
JUMP SHIP
QUIT OR ENGAGE
TO BE IN HIS SHOES
to get a promotion at a job
to be in the situation that another person is in
Bite off more than you can chew
Take on a task that is too big
Take on a task that is just right
Drive someone up the wall
To irritate or annoy very much
To be very pleasant
BURN BRIDGES
DISAPPOINTED OR NOT RUIN RELATIONSHIPS
SHORT END OF THE STICK
UNFAIR OR FAIR
Let the cat out of the bag
to hide a secret or
to let out a secret
By the skin of your teeth
You only just succeeded and nearly failed
You succeeded so easily
Judge a book by its cover
Judge someone or something based solely on appearance
Not to judge someone or something based solely on appearance