Body Parts
My mother was very angry and said, "Don't give me any lip."
Don't talk back or argue
Be quick as lightning and get to the base.
Be very quick.
I want to go for a walk but it's raining cats and dogs.
It is raining very hard.
My mom loves me to pieces.
She loves me very much!
I'm tired of my coworker always getting ahead. I am going to start playing hard ball.
Do what it takes to succeed
The teacher said, "All eyes on me."
Everyone must look at the teacher.
Don't worry about the number, just give me a ballpark figure.
Give me an estimate
I can't go to the party, I'm snowed under at work.
To have too much to do.
Susie is sad, she got dumped last night.
She stopped dating someone.
I have a crush on him.
I like him.
The new coat cost me an arm and a leg.
The coat was expensive.
I'm going to throw them a curve ball and see what they do.
Do something unexpected.
She is a ray of sunshine.
She is very nice.
He jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire with that one.
He went from bad to worse.
We tied the knot last week.
Got married
The gift was so nice, I was tongue tied.
To not know what to say.
Jim is on the ball today, he answered every question.
He is very aware, responsible.
You better make hay while the sun is shining.
Work hard while you can. Don't put things off.
Last night Mark popped the question.
Asked someone to marry him.
Draw the drapes when the sun comes in.
Close the curtains.
He wears his heart on his sleeve.
He is very emotional or sensitive.
I'd like to touch base with you.
To talk to someone briefly.
I feel under the weather today.
I don't feel well.
They are two peas in a pod.
They are very similar.
Dress the bed before you come to breakfast.
Make your bed.