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- (as) mad as hops
- (boy,) am I glad to see you!
- (I am/was) just wondering.
- (I am/was) only wondering.
- (it's) (all) Greek to me
- (one) is about to (do something)
- (one) is going to kill (someone)
- (one) is going to murder (someone)
- (one) is not as green as (one) is cabbage-looking
- (one) is not going to eat (someone)
- (one) is not playing with a full deck
- (one) is off (one's) rocker
- (one) is old enough to be (someone's) (parent/grandparent)
- (one) is old enough to know better
- (one) is on the DL
- (someone) is not going to thank you for (something)
- (someone) is/would be turning over in their grave
- (something) is over (one's) head
- (Well) I'll be a monkey's uncle!
- always be on (one's) guard
- Am I glad to see you!
- Am I my brother's keeper?
- am I right or am I right
- am I right?
- Am I under arrest?
- amirite
- as far as (someone or something) is concerned
- as far as I'm concerned
- back in
- back out (of something)
- bang down the door
- bang the door down
- basic
- bat on a sticky wicket
- bay for blood
- be (a bit) on the expensive side
- be (a bit) on the heavy side
- be (a bit) on the large side
- be (a fine) one to talk
- be (a little) slow on the uptake
- be (a) one for (something)
- be (a) party to (something)
- be (a) witness to (something)
- be (all) choked up
- be (all) of a piece
- be (all) out to (do something)
- be (all) part of life's rich pageant
- be (all) part of life's rich tapestry
- be (all) set (to do something)
- be (all) shot to hell
- be (all) skin and bone(s)
- be (as) blind as a bat
- be (as) busy as a bee
- be (as) clean as a whistle
- be (as) cold as ice
- be (as) cool as a cucumber
- be (as) dead as a doornail
- be (as) flat as a pancake
- be (as) fresh as a daisy
- be (as) happy as a clam (at high tide)
- be (as) hard as nails
- be (as) mad as a hatter
- be (as) nutty as a fruitcake
- be (as) old as the hills
- be (as) pleased as punch
- be (as) pure as the driven snow
- be (as) quiet as a mouse
- be (as) right as rain
- be (as) sick as a dog
- be (as) sick as a parrot
- be (as) silent as the grave
- be (as) snug as a bug in a rug
- be (as) sober as a judge
- be (as) solid as a rock
- be (as) sound as a dollar
- be (as) stiff as a board
- be (as) strong as an ox
- be (as) stubborn as a mule
- be (as) thick as a brick
- be (as) thick as a short plank
- be (as) thick as thieves
- be (as) thick as two short planks
- be (as) thin as a rail
- be (as) thin as a rake
- be (as) thin as a stick
- be (as) tough as nails
- be (as) tough as old boots
- be (as) tough as shoe leather
- be (as) ugly as sin
- be (as) white as snow
- be (batting) on a losing wicket
- be (batting) on a sticky wicket
- be (dead) set on (something)
- be (down) on (one's) uppers
- be (just) along for the ride
- be (just) as well
- be (just) good friends
- be (like) water off a duck's back
- be (living) on another planet
- be (not) (one's) brother's keeper
- be (not) a patch on
- be (not) as black as (someone or something) is painted
- be (not) backward in coming forward
- be (not) comme il faut
- be (not) on speaking terms
- be (not) out of the woods
- be (not) supposed to (do something)
- be (not) the end of the world
- be (not) the marrying kind
- be (not) well up on (something)
- be (of) no use to man or beast
- be (on) the right side of (an age)
- be (on) the wrong side of (some age)
- be (one's) (own) lookout
- be (one's) last resort
- be (one's) own man/woman/person
- be (one's) own worst enemy
- be (oneself) again
- be (only) to be expected
- be (out) in left field
- be (out) on the piss
- be (out) on the razzle
- be (really) something
- be (right) on the money
- be (sitting) in the catbird seat
- be (sitting) on top of the world
- be (someone's) huckleberry
- be (something) to the good
- be (still) going strong
- be (strictly) for the birds
- be (stuck) in a rut
- be (the) keeper of (something)
- be (walking) on thin ice
- be (well) on the/(one's) way to/towards (something)
- be (with)in sight
- be 100 years too early
- be a (fully) paid-up member of something
- be a (something) to (one's) fingertips
- be a barrel of laughs
- be a bit off
- be a bit steep
- be a box of birds
- be a card-carrying member (of something)
- be a cat's-paw
- be a chip off the old block
- be a cougar
- be a crying shame
- be a cut above
- be a dab hand
- be a dead cert
- be a dead duck
- be a dead loss
- be a dead ringer for
- be a different kettle of fish
- be a dime a dozen
- be a double-edged sword
- be a double-edged weapon
- be a drag on (one)
- be a fan of (someone or something)
- be a firm believer in (something)
- be a foil for (someone)
- be a foil to (someone)
- be a go
- be a go-between
- be a goner
- be a great believer in (something)
- be a great one for (doing something)
- be a happy camper
- be a hard act to follow
- be a howling success
- be a huckleberry above a persimmon
- be a keeper
- be a laugh a minute
- be a law unto (oneself)
- be a little off
- be a loud mouth
- be a man/woman of his/her word
- be a mass of (something)
- be a matter of (doing something)
- be a mixed blessing
- be a moot point
- be a moot question
- be a mug's game
- be a nasty piece of work
- be a no-no
- be a pain in the neck
- be a peach
- be a picture
- be a poor second
- be a poor third
- be a question of time
- be a revelation
- be a roaring success
- be a rough trot
- be a shining example (of someone or something)
- be a shoo-in
- be a slam-clicker
- be a slave of (something)
- be a slave to (something)
- be a snap
- be a soft touch
- be a soft touch for (someone or something)
- be a sport
- be a square peg (in a round hole)
- be a sure thing
- be a thorn in (one's) side
- be a thorn in the flesh (for one)
- be a toss-up
- be a wake-up
- be a whole other kettle of fish
- be a world away
- be a/the poor man's (someone or something)
- be able to (do something) in (one's) sleep
- be able to count (someone or something) on one hand
- be able to count (someone or something) on the fingers of one hand
- be about
- be about to (do something)
- be above (oneself)
- be above par
- be above suspicion
- be across (something)
- be afraid of (one's) (own) shadow
- be after (doing something)
- be ahead
- be ahead of the pack
- be alive and kicking
- be alive and well
- be all about (someone, something, or oneself)
- be all at sea
- be all dressed up and nowhere to go
- be all ears
- be all eyes
- be all fingers and thumbs
- be all fur coat and no knickers
- be all hat and no cattle
- be all heart
- be all het up
- be all like
- be all mouth
- be all over bar the shouting
- be all over the shop
- be all right
- be all roses
- be all smiles
- be all sweetness and light
- be all talk (and no action)
- be all the rage
- be all the worse for wear
- be all things to all men
- be all things to all people
- be all thumbs
- be all very well
- be all wet
- be along the lines of (something)
- be an apology for
- be an easy touch
- be an item
- be an open book
- be an unknown quantity
- be another kettle of fish
- be another of life's great mysteries
- be anybody's/anyone's guess
- be anyone's
- be anyone's/anybody's call
- be armed to the teeth
- be around
- be art and part of (something)
- be as (something) as all get-out
- be as (something) as they come
- be as American as apple pie
- be as bald as a coot
- be as bright as a button
- be as brown as a berry
- be as clear as crystal
- be as clear as day
- be as clear as mud
- be as cute as a button
- be as daft as a brush
- be as dead as a dodo
- be as deaf as a post
- be as dry as a bone
- be as dull as dishwater
- be as fit as a fiddle
- be as full as a boot
- be as gentle as a lamb
- be as good as (one's) word
- be as good as gold
- be as good as gone
- be as good as new
- be as happy as a sandboy
- be as happy as Larry
- be as high as a kite
- be as honest as the day is long
- be as keen as mustard
- be as light as a feather
- be as mad as a hornet
- be as mad as a March hare
- be as nice as pie
- be as old as Methuselah
- be as poor as church mice
- be as regular as clockwork
- be as safe as houses
- be as scarce as hen's teeth
- be as sharp as a tack
- be as slippery as an eel
- be as sound as a bell
- be as stiff as a ramrod
- be as straight as a die
- be as white as a sheet
- be as/like oil and water
- be asking for trouble
- be asleep at the switch
- be asleep at the wheel
- be at (one)
- be at (one's) disposal
- be at (one's) wits' end
- be at (something)
- be at a crossroads
- be at a disadvantage
- be at a loose end
- be at a loss
- be at an end
- be at cross purposes
- be at daggers drawn
- be at death's door
- be at each other's throats
- be at full strength
- be at half-mast
- be at home
- be at it hammer and tongs
- be at loggerheads
- be at loggerheads with (one) (over something)
- be at loose ends
- be at odds (with)
- be at pains
- be at peace
- be at peace with the world
- be at sea
- be at sixes and sevens
- be at the bottom of (something)
- be at the end of (one's) rope
- be at the end of (one's) tether
- be at the end of nowhere
- be at the mercy of (something)
- be at the wheel
- be at work
- be au fait with
- be aware of (something)
- be away from (one's) desk
- be away with the fairies
- be back in harness
- be back on the rails
- be backed into a corner
- be bad news
- be badly off
- be badly off for (something)
- be badly turned out
- be bang on
- be barking mad
- be barking up the wrong tree
- be batting a thousand
- be baying for blood
- be beat
- be beating the bushes (for someone or something)
- be behind
- be behind the eight ball
- be behind the times
- be below full strength
- be below par
- be below the belt
- be beside the point
- be better off
- be better placed
- be better than a kick in the pants
- be beyond caring
- be beyond hope
- be beyond suspicion
- be beyond the pale
- be beyond words
- be big on (something)
- be bitten by the bug
- be bitter and twisted
- be blasted to smithereens
- be bleeding red ink
- be blowing in the wind
- be blown away
- be blown off course
- be blown out of the water
- be blown to smithereens
- be blue in the face
- be bone dry
- be bone idle
- be bored to death
- be bored witless
- be born that way
- be bouncing off the walls
- be bound and determined
- be bound to (be or do something)
- be boxing clever
- be brain dead
- be breaking a butterfly on a wheel
- be breathing fire
- be bricking it
- be bright and breezy
- be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
- be bringing up the rear
- be broad in the beam
- be brought down a notch (or two)
- be brought down a peg (or two)
- be brought in from the cold
- be brought to account
- be brought to book
- be brought to task (by someone)
- be built on sand
- be bulging at the seams
- be bumping along the bottom
- be burned out
- be burnt to a crisp
- be bursting at the seams
- be bursting to (do something)
- be busier than a one-legged man in a butt-kicking contest
- be cacking it
- be careful not to (do something)
- be carried away
- be carried out feet first
- be carved in stone
- be cast in a (some kind of) mold
- be cast in cement
- be cast in concrete
- be cast in the same mould
- be caught flat-footed
- be caught in a time warp
- be caught in the act
- be caught in the crossfire
- be caught in the middle
- be caught napping
- be caught off (one's) guard
- be caught on the hop
- be caught on the wrong foot
- be caught short
- be caught with chaff
- be center stage
- be certain
- be certain of (something)
- be certain that (something will happen or is the case)
- be chalk and cheese
- be champing at the bit
- be chasing (one's) (own) tail
- be chasing rainbows
- be chasing tail
- be child's play
- be chilled to the marrow
- be chock-a-block
- be chuffed to bits
- be cleaned out
- be close to home
- be close to the bone
- be close to the mark
- be coining it
- be cold comfort
- be coming apart at the seams
- be common knowledge
- be compos mentis
- be conspicuous by (one's) absence
- be cooked
- be cooking on gas
- be cooking with gas
- be cornered
- be cracking on
- be crazy about (someone or something)
- be crook on (one)
- be cruel to be kind
- be crystal clear
- be cut off with a cent
- be cut off with a shilling
- be cut out for (something)
- be cutting (one's) own throat
- be cutting it fine
- be dead and buried
- be dead from the neck up
- be dead from the waist down
- be dead in the water
- be dead meat
- be dead on (one's) feet
- be dead set on (something)
- be dead to the world
- be death on (something)
- be devoured by (something)
- be doing a land-office business
- be doing OK
- be doing well
- be dollars to doughnuts that (something happens)
- be done
- be done and dusted
- be done for