IDIOMS

GETTING ALONG

100

We need to talk about what's bothering us (-- the AIR) 

We need to clear the air

200

She said I could do (something) (she -- me -- -- LIGHT) 

She gave me the green light

300

He doesn't like something about me (RUB) ( I rub -- -- -- -- )

I rub him the wrong way 

400

They can't stand each other (LOST) 

There's no love lost between them

500

You admire her (PUT)

Put her on a pedestal

MAKING MISTAKES

100

I really made a mistake (--- UP)

I really screwed/messed/etc up 

200

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

300

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

400

The meeting suddenly spun out of control (RAILS)

The meeting went off the rails

500

Things have gone from bad to worse (PAN) 

It's out of the frying pan and into the fire

MONEY MATTERS

100

They can barely afford to live (-- HAND  to --- ) 

They are living from hand to mouth

200

That's really expensive (ARM) (-- an arm -- -- --)

That costs an arm and a leg

300

I don't care what it costs (OBJECT)

Money is no object. 

400

To live as if you had more money than you do, overspending (BEYOND) 

to live beyond your means

500

To pay (maybe reluctantly) (FORK) 

To fork (money) over/out

THAT'S LIFE

100

I'm going to transform my life (--  --- a -- LEAF) 

I'm turning over a new leaf

200

Let's not do that (and have to face the consequences of the decision). (ROAD) (go --- --- road) 

Let's not go down that road

300

You thought you could do a project but it's overwhelming (BIT) (You -- -- more -- -- -- -- ) 

You bit off more than you can chew

400

What you say when something makes no sense to you (TAILS) 

I can't make heads or tails of it

500

You have to live with the situation  you find yourself in (DEALT) 

You play with the cards/hand you are dealt

OPTIMISM

100

Let's get married (TIE -- -- ) 

Let's tie the knot

200

I'm feeling much better now (MEND) (I'm -- -- mend) 

I'm on the mend

300

I passed the test easily and did well (COLORS) (with --- colors) 

I passed with flying colors

400

He'll soon do anything you want (HAND)

Soon he'll be eating out of your hand

500

This will make us famous! (MAP)

This will put us on the map!