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- (a body part) is killing (one)
- (as) black as (one) is painted
- (as) clear as the sky is blue
- (as) happy as a clam
- (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!
- (do something) as if it's going out of style
- (do something) like it's going out of style
- (Do) you mean to say (that) (something is the case)?
- (Do) you mean to tell me (that) (something is the case)?
- (Is it) hot enough for you?
- (Is there) anything else?
- (is) anything going on?
- (Is) everything OK?
- (Is) life getting you down?
- (Is) that everything?
- (Is) this taken?
- (it is) (one's) pleasure
- (it's) (a)bout time
- (it's) (all) Greek to me
- (it's) all uphill from here
- (it's) better to be a live dog than a dead lion
- (it's) better to be late than be dead on 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) no good crying over spilled milk
- (it's) nothing personal
- (it's) small wonder
- (it's) time to call it a day
- (it's) time to call it a night
- (it's) time to cruise
- (it's) time to go
- (it's) time to hit the road
- (it's) time to jet off (to some place)
- (it's) time to move along
- (it's) time to push along
- (it's) time to push off
- (it's) time to run
- (it's) time to shove off
- (it's) time to split
- (it's/there's) no good crying over spilt milk
- (it's/there's) no use crying over spilled milk
- (it's/there's) no use crying over spilt milk
- (just) crazy enough to work
- (one) doesn't know which way is up or down
- (one) is (just) too much
- (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 bite (someone)
- (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
- (one's) (hand)writing is like chicken scratch
- (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) dance card is full
- (one's) door is always open
- (one's) face is a picture
- (one's) face is like thunder
- (one's) fate is sealed
- (one's) finger itches (to do something)
- (one's) goose is cooked
- (one's) head is in the sand
- (one's) head is more than just a hat rack
- (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) race is run
- (one's) star is rising
- (one's) stomach is in knots
- (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)
- (one's)/the hair is standing up on the back on (one's) neck
- (open) confession is good for the soul
- (someone or something) is going to be the death of (one)
- (someone) is endgame
- (someone) is not going to thank you for (something)
- (someone) is/would be turning over in their grave
- (someone's) blood is on (one's) hands
- (someone's) point is well taken
- (someone's) secret is safe with (one)
- (something) gives me life
- (something) is all (one) needs
- (something) is better than nothing
- (something) is enough to plague a saint
- (something) is just what (one) needs
- (something) is no object
- (something) is not going to (do something) itself
- (something) is not your daddy's
- (something) is not your dad's
- (something) is not your father's
- (something) is one thing, (something else) is (quite) another
- (something) is over (one's) head
- (something) is the last straw
- (something) is the new (something)
- (something) is the straw that broke the camel's back
- (something) is wicked
- (something) is you
- (something), thy name is (someone or something)
- (the) clock is running
- (the) clock is ticking
- (the) fact is
- (the) good is the enemy of (the) best
- (the) good is the enemy of (the) great
- (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 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 rest for the wicked
- (there's) no saying
- (there's) no show without Punch
- (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 broken clock is right twice a day
- 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 danger foreseen is half-avoided
- a dead clock is correct twice a day
- a dead clock is right twice a day
- a fair exchange is no robbery
- a false friend is worse than an open enemy
- a fool at 40 is a fool forever
- a friend in need is a friend indeed
- a friend's eye is a good mirror
- a good deed is never lost
- a good example is the best sermon
- A good man is hard to find.
- a good name is a second inheritance
- a good name is sooner lost than won
- a house is not a home
- a hungry man is an angry man
- a Jack of all trades is a master of none
- a Jill of all trades is a master of none
- a little fire is quickly trodden out
- a little knowledge is a dangerous thing
- a little learning is a dangerous thing
- a little pot is soon hot
- a little too late is much too late
- a live dog is better than a dead lion
- a living dog is better than a dead lion
- a man is judged by his deeds, not by his words
- a man is judged by the company he keeps
- 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 bat
- 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 rich man's joke is always funny
- a smile is worth a thousand words
- a sparrow in the hand is better than the pigeon on the roof
- a stopped clock is right twice a day
- a storm is brewing
- a thing of beauty is a joy forever
- a thing you don't want is dear at any price
- a tree is known by its fruit(, a man by his deeds)
- a trouble shared is a trouble halved
- a verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on
- a walk is as good as a hit
- a week is a long time in politics
- a woman is as old as she admits
- a woman's place is in the home
- a woman's work is never done
- a word (once) spoken is past recalling
- a word of praise is equal to ointment on a sore
- a word to the wise is enough
- a word to the wise is sufficient
- a/the feeling (that) (something is/will be the case)
- a/the liar is not believed when he tells the truth
- after all is said and done
- after everything is said and done
- after the party is over
- all (one's) life is worth
- all (one's) taste is in (one's) mouth
- 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 grist that comes to the mill
- all is not lost
- all knowledge is contained in fandom
- all knowledge is contained in fanzines
- 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
- all's one to (one)
- always be on (one's) guard
- an Englishman's home is his castle
- an idle brain is the devil's workshop
- an insult to one is an insult to all
- an open book, he/she is (like an)
- 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 it's not even close
- and the moon is made of (green) cheese
- 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
- as-is condition
- attack is the best form of defense
- back in
- back out (of something)
- bad blood
- bad egg
- bad excuse is better than none
- bad publicity is good publicity
- bang down the door
- bang the door down
- bark is worse than one's bite
- bark is worse than one's bite, one's
- Barkis is willin'
- 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) 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) cool as a cucumber
- 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 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 (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) 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) 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) down (one's) alley
- be (right) on the money
- 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 (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 bed of nails
- be a bit much
- be a bit off
- 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 cat's-paw
- be a chapter of accidents
- be a chip off the old block
- be a closed book
- be a cougar
- be a credit to (someone or something)
- 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 far cry from
- be a fate worse than death
- be a figment of (one's/the) imagination
- be a fine figure of a (man or woman)
- be a firm believer in (something)
- be a foil for (someone)
- be a foil to (someone)
- be a force to be reckoned with
- 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 (one's) persimmon
- be a huckleberry above a persimmon
- be a huckleberry over (one's) persimmon
- be a keeper
- be a laugh a minute
- be a law unto (oneself)
- be a licence to print money
- be a license to print money
- be a little off
- 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