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- (as) black as (one) is painted
- (as) happy as a clam in butter sauce
- (as) happy as Larry
- (as) happy as the day is long
- (as) honest as the day is long
- (as) mad as hops
- (as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
- (Boy,) is my face red!
- (is) anything going on?
- (Is) everything OK?
- (it's) (all) Greek to me
- (it's) about time
- (it's) just as well (that) (something happened)
- (it's) little wonder
- (it's) nice to meet you
- (it's) nice to see you
- (it's) nothing personal
- (it's) small wonder
- (it's/there's) no good crying over spilt milk
- (it's/there's) no use crying over spilt milk
- (one) is going to kill (someone)
- (one) is going to murder (someone)
- (one) is not going to bite (someone)
- (one) is not going to eat (someone)
- (one's) (hand)writing is like chicken scratch
- (one's) ass is on the line
- (one's) back is turned
- (one's) back is up
- (one's) bark is worse than (one's) bite
- (one's) blood is up
- (one's) butt is on the line
- (one's) cake is dough
- (one's) conscience is clean
- (one's) conscience is clear
- (one's) door is always open
- (one's) face is a picture
- (one's) face is like thunder
- (one's) goose is cooked
- (one's) heart is in (one's) boots
- (one's) heart is in (one's) mouth
- (one's) heart is in the right place
- (one's) heart is set against (something)
- (one's) heart is set on (something)
- (one's) heart isn't in it
- (one's) jaw drops
- (one's) jig is up
- (one's) life is in (someone's) hands
- (one's) name is mud
- (one's) nose is (always) in the air
- (one's) nose is out of joint
- (one's) number is up
- (one's) star is rising
- (one's) sun has set
- (one's) tongue is hanging out
- (one's) whole world was turned upside down
- (one's) word is (one's) bond
- (one's) word is law
- (one's) work is cut out for (one)
- (open) confession is good for the soul
- (someone) is endgame
- (someone) is not going to thank you for
- (someone's) blood is on (one's) hands
- (someone's) point is well taken
- (something) gives me life
- (something) is all (one) needs
- (something) is no object
- (something) is one thing, (something else) is (quite) another
- (something) is the new (something)
- (the) clock is ticking
- (the) fact is
- (the) shit is going to hit the fan
- (the) smart money is on (someone or something)
- (there is) no problem with that
- (there's) no comparison
- (there's) no knowing
- (there's) no need (to)
- (there's) no peace for the weary
- (there's) no peace/rest for the wicked
- (there's) no point (in) (doing something)
- (there's) no point crying over spilt milk
- (there's) no rest for the weary
- (there's) no saying
- (there's) no telling
- (there's) no way to tell
- a bad excuse is better than none
- a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
- a bully is always a coward
- a camel is a horse designed by a committee
- a chain is no stronger than its weakest link
- a chain is only as strong as its weakest link
- a change is as good as a rest
- a committee is a group of men who keep minutes and waste hours
- a contented mind is a perpetual feast
- a friend in need is a friend indeed
- a house is not a home
- a Jill of all trades is a master of none
- a little knowledge is a dangerous thing
- a little learning is a dangerous thing
- a little pot is soon hot
- a live dog is better than a dead lion
- a man is known by the company he keeps
- a man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client
- a man's home is his castle
- a mill cannot grind with water that is past
- a mind is a terrible thing to waste
- a miss is as good as a mile
- a nod is as good as a wink
- a nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse
- a nod is as good as a wink to a blind man
- a penny saved is a penny earned
- a penny saved is a penny gained
- a picture is worth a thousand words
- a problem shared is a problem halved
- a promise is a promise
- a promise made is a promise kept
- a prophet is not without honor save in his own country
- a stopped clock is right twice a day
- A thing of beauty is a joy forever
- a trouble shared is a trouble halved
- a week is a long time in politics
- a woman's place is in the home
- a woman's work is never done
- a word to the wise is enough
- a word to the wise is sufficient
- a/the liar is not believed when he tells the truth
- after all is said and done
- after the party is over
- all (one's) life is worth
- all gas and gaiters
- all hell breaks/is let loose
- all is fair in love and war
- all is fish that comes to his net
- all is not lost
- all politics is local
- all that glistens is not gold
- All that glitters is not gold
- all that glitters/glistens/glisters is not gold
- all's fair in love and war
- an Englishman's home is his castle
- an ounce of common sense is worth a pound of theory
- an ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit
- an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
- and your point is
- And your point is?
- any friend of (someone's) (is a friend of mine)
- any press is good press
- anybody who is anybody
- anyone who is anybody
- anyone's guess
- anything else?
- anything is possible
- Art is long and life is short
- as far as (someone or something) is concerned
- as far as is concerned
- as far as that goes
- as if there's no tomorrow
- as is
- as it is
- as much as (one's) life is worth
- as the day is long
- As the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined
- attack is the best form of defense
- bad blood
- bad egg
- bad excuse is better than none
- bark is worse than one's bite, one's
- Barkis is willin'
- be (a bit) on the expensive side
- be (a bit) on the heavy side
- be (a bit) on the large side
- be (a little) slow on the uptake
- be (a) one for (something)
- be (a) party to (something)
- be (a) witness to (something)
- be (all) for (someone or something)
- 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 new pin
- be (as) clean as a whistle
- be (as) cold as ice
- be (as) dead as a doornail
- be (as) easy as ABC
- be (as) easy as falling off (of) a log
- be (as) easy as one-two-three
- be (as) easy as pie
- be (as) easy as rolling off (of) a log
- 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 shit
- be (as) thick as a short plank
- be (as) thick as shit
- 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) as well
- be (just) good friends
- be (just/right) up (one's) street
- be (like) water off a duck's back
- be (living) on another planet
- be (not) (one's) bag
- be (not) (one's) brother's keeper
- be (not) (one's) department
- be (not) (one's) style
- be (not) (one's) type
- be (not) a patch on
- be (not) a pretty sight
- be (not) all beer and skittles
- be (not) all fun and games
- be (not) all moonlight and roses
- be (not) as black as (someone or something) is painted
- be (not) backward in coming forward
- be (not) big on (something)
- 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 (an age)
- be (one's) (own) lookout
- be (one's) baby
- be (one's) for the asking
- be (one's) for the taking
- be (one's) last resort
- be (one's) man/woman
- be (one's) middle name
- be (one's) own man/woman/person
- be (one's) own worst enemy
- be (one's) pigeon
- be (one's) place (to do something)
- be (one's) strong point
- be (one's)/the main squeeze
- 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 (right) up (one's) arse
- be (right) up there with (someone or something)
- be (sitting) in the catbird seat
- be (sitting) on (one's) tail
- be (sitting) on top of the world
- be (someone's) call
- be (someone's) funeral
- be (someone's) huckleberry
- be (someone's) strong suit
- be (something) itself
- be (something) to the good
- be (still) going strong
- be (strictly) for the birds
- be (stuck) in a rut
- be (the) bomb
- be (walking) on thin ice
- be (well) on the/(one's) way to/towards (something)
- be (with)in sight
- be a (fully) paid-up member of something
- be a (something) to (one's) fingertips
- be a barrel of laughs
- be a bit much
- be a bit steep
- be a blessing in disguise
- be a box of birds
- be a bundle of laughs
- be a bundle of nerves
- be a card-carrying member (of something)
- be a chapter of accidents
- be a chip off the old block
- be a closed book
- be a credit to (someone or something)
- be a crock of shit
- be a crying shame
- be a cut above
- be a dab hand
- be a dead cert
- 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 far cry from
- be a fate worse than death
- be a fine figure of a (man or woman)
- be a firm believer in (something)
- be a force to be reckoned with
- be a go
- 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 (one's) persimmon
- be a huckleberry above a persimmon
- be a huckleberry over (one's) persimmon
- be a laugh a minute
- be a licence to print money
- be a license to print money
- be a load off (one's) mind
- be a long shot
- 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 matter of opinion
- be a matter of record
- 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 one-way street
- be a pain in the arse
- be a pain in the neck
- be a picture
- be a piece of cake
- be a poor second
- be a poor third
- be a question of time
- be a recipe for (something)
- 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 sight for sore eyes
- be a sign of the times
- be a slam dunk
- be a slave of (something)
- be a slave to (something)
- be a snap
- be a sport
- be a square peg (in a round hole)
- be a steal
- be a sure thing
- be a tall order
- be a thing of the past
- be a toss-up
- be a wake-up
- be a waste of space
- be a weight off (one's) mind
- be a weight off (one's) shoulders
- be a whole other kettle of fish
- be a world away
- be a/the model of (something)
- 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 board
- 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 game
- be ahead of the pack
- be alive and kicking
- be alive and well
- be alive with
- be all about (someone, something, or oneself)
- be all brawn and no brain(s)
- 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 in a day's work
- 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 same to (one)
- be all the worse for wear
- be all things to all men
- be all things to all people
- 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 soft touch
- be another kettle of fish
- be another matter
- be another of life's great mysteries
- be another thing
- be anybody's/anyone's guess
- be anyone's
- 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 cool as a cucumber
- 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 nothing (compared) to (someone or something)
- be as old as Methuselah
- be as plain as the nose on (one's) face
- 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's) command
- be at (one's) disposal