A. What is an idiom? fixed expressions?

What is an idiom?

An idiom is a group of words with a meaning that is different from the individual words, and often difficult to understand from the individual words.

Here are some more common idioms.

• The teacher told us to get a move on. (= hurry; be quick)


• My wife and I take it in turns to cook. (= I cook one day, she cooks the next, etc.)


• I don't know the answer off-hand. (= without looking it up or asking someone)


• It's not far. We can take a short cut (= a quick way) through the park.


• I'm not very good at small talk. (= social talk; not about serious things)


• I'm sorry I can't make it (= come) on Friday.


• I asked her to keep an eye on (= watch / look after) my suitcase while I went to the toilet.

Fixed expressions

There are also expressions in English where the meaning is easy to understand, but the same idea in your language may need a completely different expression.

In other words, if you just translate from your language, you may say something in English which is completely wrong.

For this reason, you need to learn some expressions as idioms.

• a: What was wrong with the hotel?


• b: Well, for a start it was next to a motorway and very noisy. And to make matters worse, there were factories on the other side of the road, which stayed open 24 hours a day.

It's not a problem in the short term (= at the moment) but in the long term (= for the longer future) we will need to think about it and probably spend some money on it.

Using idioms

Idioms are important but they can be difficult to use correctly.

With many idioms, if you make just a small mistake, it can sound strange, funny, or badly wrong.

• get a move;


• a small talk;


• put an eye on,


• off-hands

Idioms often have special features:

• they may be informal or funny or ironic;


• they may only be used by certain people (e.g. young children, or teenagers, or elderly people);


• they may only appear in limited contexts;


• they have special grammar.

For these reasons, you can often 'learn' the meaning of an idiom but then use it incorrectly.

• After her husband died she was down in the dumps.
  (This idiom means 'sad and depressed' but is completely wrong here: the situation is too serious and the idiom is too informal.)

Easy idioms to use

Some idiomatic expressions are used on their own, or with just one or two other words. These are often the easiest to use.

• a: Are you coming?
  b: Yes, hang on. (= wait)


• a: Can I borrow your dictionary?
  b: Sure, go ahead. (= help yourself; take it; do it)


• a: What's up? (= what's the matter?)
  b: Nothing.


• a: I don't know which one to choose.
  b: Well, make up your mind. (= make a decision)


• a: I'm really sorry but I've forgotten to bring the book you lent me.
  b: That's OK. Never mind. (= it's OK, don't worry; it's not important)

Z

Z everything from A to Z
zenith at the zenith of something
zero zero in on something
zonk zonk out
zoom zoom in (on someone or something)
Zs catch some Zs

Y

yard all wool and a yard wide
yarn spin a yarn
year (all) year round
year by the year
Ye a r ring in the New Year
year year after year
year year in, year out

year year round
years advanced in years
years along in years
years get along (in years)
years on in years
years up in years
years well up in years
years years running
yesterday need something yesterday
yesterday not born yesterday
yet be the death of me (yet)
yield yield the right-of-way
yoke a yoke around someone’s neck
yon hither, thither, and yon
yon thither and yon
you All right for you!
you and what have you
you before you can say Jack Robinson
you before you know it
you Behind you!
you between you, me, and the lamppost
you Can you imagine?
you Do I need to paint you a picture?
you Don’t let someone or something get you down.
you Do you read me?
you Flattery will get you nowhere.
you goes to show you
you Have I got something for you!
you Have you been keeping busy?
you Here’s looking at you.
you Here you go.
you How goes it (with you)?
you How’s the world (been) treating you?
you I’ll (try to) catch you later.
you mind you
you pay as you go
you so clean you could eat off the floor
you so quiet you could hear a pin drop
you so still you could hear a pin drop
you Thank you for sharing.
you There you go.
you What are you driving at?
you What do you want me to say?
you What have you been up to?
you What’s keeping you?
you Where’ve you been hiding yourself?
you Who do you think you’re kidding?
you Who do you think you’re talking to?
You You bet (your boots)!
You You can bet on it!
You You can say that again!
You You can’t please everyone.
You You can’t take it with you.
You You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
You You got me there.
You You just don’t get it!
you you know
You You said it!
You You scared me out of my wits.
You You scared the crap out of me.
You You scared the devil out of me.
You You scared the dickens out of me.
You You scared the hell out of me.
You You scared the pants off (of) me.
You You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours.
You You think you’re so smart!
you a fine how-do-you-do
you the same to you
your Cat got your tongue?
your Don’t hold your breath.
your Don’t quit your day job.
your Enjoy your meal.
your get off your high horse
your Here’s mud in your eye.
your Hold your horses!
your Hold your tongue!
your Hush your mouth!
your I didn’t catch your name.
your Keep your shirt on!
your mind your manners
your not on your life
your pick on somebody your own size
your pick on someone your own size
your Put that in your pipe and smoke it!
your Put your money where your mouth is!
your You bet (your boots)!
Your Your guess is as good as mine.
Your Your secret is safe with me.
you’re Who do you think you’re kidding?
you’re Who do you think you’re talking to?
you’re You think you’re so smart!
yours yours truly
yours You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours.
yourself by yourself
yourself Where’ve you been hiding yourself?
yourselves by yourselves

without

without absent without leave
without carry on without someone or something
without cut someone off without a penny
without do without (someone or something)
without get along (without (someone or something))
without goes without saying
without go without (something)
without up the creek (without a paddle)
without without a moment to spare
without without any strings attached
without without batting an eye
without without fail
without without further ado
without without question
without without rhyme or reason
without without so much as doing something
wit’s at one’s wit’s end
wits frighten one out of one’s wits
wits frighten the wits out of someone
wits get one’s wits about one
wits keep one’s wits about one
wits live by one’s wits
wits scare one out of one’s wits
wits scare the wits out of someone
wits You scared me out of my wits.
Woe Woe is me!
wolf cry wolf
wolf keep the wolf from the door
wolf a wolf in sheep’s clothing
wolves throw someone to the wolves
woman woman to woman
wonder no wonder
wonder a nine days’ wonder
wonders work wonders (with someone or something)
won’t What one doesn’t know won’t hurt one.
wood knock on wood
woods in some neck of the woods
woods out of the woods
woods a babe in the woods
wool all wool and a yard wide
wool dyed-in-the-wool
wool pull the wool over someone’s eyes
word as good as one’s word
word break one’s word
word by word of mouth
word from the word go
word get a word in edgeways
word get a word in edgewise
word get the final word
word get the last word
word get the word
word go back on one’s word
word hang on someone’s every word
word have a word with someone
word in a word
word keep one’s word
word leave word (with someone)
word mum’s the word
word not breathe a word (about someone or something)
word not breathe a word of it
word not utter a word
word put in a good word (for someone)
word say the word
word take one at one’s word
word true to one’s word
word word by word
word word for word
word a word to the wise
words Actions speak louder than words.
words at a loss (for words)
words beyond words
words eat one’s words
words exchange more than some number of words with
someone
words have one’s words stick in one’s throat
words in other words
words in so many words
words mark my word(s)
words mince (one’s) words
words or words to that effect
words put something into words
words put words into someone’s mouth
words take the words out of one’s mouth
words Them’s fighting words.
words twist someone’s words (around)
words weigh someone’s words
words words to that effect
work all in a day’s work
work All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
work at work
work close enough for government work
work dirty work
work get down to work
work grunt work
work have one’s work cut out for one
work knock off work
work make fast work of someone or something
work make short work of someone or something
work Many hands make light work.
work one’s work is cut out for one
work out of work
work take off (from work)
work work like a horse
work work one’s fingers to the bone
work work (one’s way) into something
work work one’s way through college
work work one’s way up
work work on someone or something
work work out
work work someone or something in
work work someone or something up
work work someone over
work work something into something else
work work something off
work work something out
work work through channels
work work wonders (with someone or something)
work a lick of work
work A little (hard) work never hurt anyone.
work A little (hard) work never killed anyone.
worked (all) worked up (about something)
worked (all) worked up (over something)
worked get worked up (about something)

worked get worked up (over something)
worked worked up (about something)
worked worked up (over something)
works get the works
works give someone the works
works gum up the works
works in the works
works shoot the works
works throw a monkey wrench into the works
works the works
world all over the world
world carry the weight of the world on one’s
shoulders
world come down in the world
world come up in the world
world dead to the world
world do not have a care in the world
world feel on top of the world
world for all the world
world How’s the world (been) treating you?
world in a world of one’s own
world in the world
world move up (in the world)
world not for (anything in) the world
world not long for this world
world on top of the world
world out of this world
world set the world on fire
world (sitting) on top of the world
world think the world of someone or something
world with the best will in the world
worlds have the best of both worlds
worm worm one’s way out of something
worm worm something out of someone
worm The early bird gets the worm.
worm The worm (has) turned.
worms open (up) a can of worms
worse Could be worse.
worse for better or for worse
worse go from bad to worse
worse none the worse for wear
worse One’s bark is worse than one’s bite.
worse take a turn for the worse
worst at (the) worst
worst at worst
worst get the worst of something
worst if worst comes to worst
worst in the worst way
worth for all it’s worth
worth for what(ever) it’s worth
worth get one’s money’s worth
worth make it worth someone’s while
worth make something worth someone’s while
worth not worth a dime
worth not worth a hill of beans
worth not worth a plugged nickel
worth not worth a red cent
worth not worth mentioning
worth not worth one’s while
worth not worth the trouble
worth put one’s two cents(‘ worth) in
worth worth its weight in gold
worth worth one’s salt
worth worth someone’s while
worth An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
cure.
worth A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
worthy worthy of the name
would as luck would have it
would never would have guessed
would Who would have thought?
would would as soon do something
would would give one’s right arm (for someone or
something)
would would like (to have) someone or something
would would rather
wouldn’t look as if butter wouldn’t melt in one’s
mouth
wouldn’t wouldn’t dream of doing something
wouldn’t wouldn’t touch something with a ten-foot
pole
wound rub salt in the wound
wrack go to wrack and ruin
wrap wrap something up
wrapped get something wrapped up
wrapped wrapped up in someone or something
wraps keep something under wraps
wreak wreak havoc with something
wreak wreak vengeance (up)on someone or something
wrench throw a monkey wrench into the works
wringer put someone through the wringer
wrist get a slap on the wrist
wrist give someone a slap on the wrist
wrist slap someone’s wrist
wrist slap someone on the wrist
write nothing to write home about
write write someone or something off
write write someone or something up
write write something down
write write something out
wrong back the wrong horse
wrong bark up the wrong tree
wrong be off on the wrong foot
wrong get off on the wrong foot
wrong get out of the wrong side of the bed
wrong get up on the wrong side of the bed
wrong go wrong
wrong in the wrong
wrong on the wrong track
wrong rub someone(‘s fur) the wrong way
wrong start off on the wrong foot
wrong take someone or something wrong
wrong take something the wrong way
wrong the wrong side of the tracks
wrote someone wrote the book on something
wrote That’s all she wrote.

with

with able to do something with one’s eyes closed
with alive with someone or something
with (all) over with
with all right with someone
with along with someone or something
with arrange something with someone
with arrange to do something with someone
with at home with someone or something
with at loggerheads (with someone)
with at odds (with someone)
with bear with someone or something
with be friends with someone
with beg to differ (with someone)
with beside oneself (with something)
with be with someone
with born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth
with break off (with someone)
with break up (with someone)
with brimming with something
with burn with a low blue flame
with burst with joy
with burst with pride
with can’t do anything with someone or something
with carry (a lot of) weight (with someone or something)
with carry on (with someone or something)
with cast one’s lot in with someone
with catch one with one’s pants down
with catch up (with someone or something)
with chime in (with something)
with closefisted (with money)
with close ranks (with someone)
with come clean (with someone)
with come down with something
with come out with something
with come through something with flying colors
with come to grips with something
with come to terms with someone or something
with come up with someone or something
with come with the territory
with cooking with gas
with could do with someone or something
with cross someone’s palm with silver
with cross swords (with someone) (on something)
with curry favor (with someone)
with cut loose (with something)
with cut no ice (with someone)
with damn someone or something with faint praise
with dance with death
with die with one’s boots on
with do away with someone or something
with do something with a vengeance
with double up (with someone)
with down with some disease
with end up with the short end of the stick
with exchange more than some number of words with
someone
with fall head over heels in love (with someone)
with fall in love (with someone)
with fall in with someone or something
with fall out (with someone about something)
with fall out (with someone over something)
with familiar with someone or something
with favor someone or something with something
with fed up (to somewhere) (with someone or something)
with fiddle about (with someone or something)
with fiddle around (with someone or something)
with find fault (with someone or something)
with fit in (with someone or something)
with fit someone or something out (with something)
with fix someone up (with someone or something)
with flirt with the idea of doing something
with flush with something
with fool around (with someone or something)
with fraught with danger
with get a free hand (with someone or something)
with get a hand with something
with get along (with someone or something)
with get an in (with someone)
with get away with something
with get by (with something)
with get even (with someone)
with get fresh (with someone)
with get into an argument (with someone)
with get in touch (with someone)
with get involved (with someone)
with get one’s (own) way (with someone or something)
with get on (with someone or something)
with get physical (with someone)
with get something over (with)
with get through with something
with get to first base (with someone or something)
with get tough (with someone)
with get with something
with give out with something
with give someone a free hand (with something)
with give someone a hand (with someone or something)
with go all the way (with someone)
with go along (with someone or something)
with go around with someone
with gone with the wind
with go out (with someone)
with go over big with someone
with go over something with a fine-tooth comb
with go over with a bang
with go steady (with someone)

with go through with something
with go to bed (with someone)
with go to bed with the chickens
with go with something
with go with the flow
with graced with something
with grace someone or something with one’s presence
with green with envy
with hand in glove (with someone)
with handle someone with kid gloves
with hang around (with someone)
with hang out (with someone)
with have a bone to pick (with someone)
with have a brush with something
with have an ax to grind (with someone)
with have an in (with someone)
with have a run-in with someone
with have a score to settle (with someone)
with have a scrape (with someone or something)
with have a thing going (with someone)
with have a way with someone or something
with have a word with someone
with have contact with someone
with have nothing to do with someone or something
with have one’s hands full (with someone or something)
with have pull with someone
with have something to do with something
with have something going (with someone)
with have something in common (with someone or
something)
with have something out (with someone)
with have to do with someone or something
with have to live with something
with head over heels in love (with someone)
with help (someone or something) out (with someone or
something)
with hit it off (with someone)
with hoist with one’s own petard
with hold with something
with How goes it (with you)?
with in accordance with something
with in bad (with someone)
with in cahoots (with someone)
with in concert (with someone)
with in Dutch (with someone)
with in good (with someone)
with in keeping (with something)
with in league (with someone)
with in line with something
with in love (with someone or something)
with in step (with someone or something)
with in tune with someone or something
with invest someone with something
with in with someone
with join forces (with someone)
with keep company (with someone)
with keep in touch (with someone)
with keep pace (with someone or something)
with keep up (with someone or something)
with keep up (with the Joneses)
with keep up (with the times)
with kid around (with someone)
with kill two birds with one stone
with knock someone over with a feather
with lay it on with a trowel
with learn to live with something
with leave word (with someone)
with let go (with something)
with let loose (with something)
with let someone have it (with both barrels)
with level with someone
with line someone or something up with something
with line someone up with someone
with lock horns (with someone)
with lose one’s touch (with someone or something)
with lose touch (with someone or something)
with lousy with something
with make a hit (with someone or something)
with make an appointment (with someone)
with make away with someone or something
with make do (with someone or something)
with make free with someone or something
with make off with someone or something
with make out (with someone or something)
with make peace (with someone)
with make points (with someone)
with make time (with someone)
with make up (with someone)
with mess about (with someone or something)
with mess around (with someone or something)
with mix someone up with someone else
with monkey around (with someone or something)
with mop the floor up with someone
with not agree with someone
with not in the same league with someone or something
with not with it
with on a first-name basis (with someone)
with on good terms (with someone)
with on par (with someone or something)
with on speaking terms (with someone)
with open up (with someone)
with open with something
with out of favor (with someone)
with out of keeping (with something)
with out of line (with something)
with out of step (with someone or something)
with out of time (with someone or something)
with out of touch (with someone or something)
with out of tune (with someone or something)
with over and done with
with over with
with pal around (with someone)
with part company (with someone)
with pass the time of day (with someone)
with persist with something
with pick a fight with someone
with pick a quarrel (with someone)
with pipe up with something
with play about (with someone or something)
with play along with someone or something
with play around (with someone or something)
with play ball (with someone)
with play cat and mouse (with someone)
with play fast and loose (with someone or something)

with play footsie (with someone)
with play havoc with someone or something
with play hob with someone or something
with play with fire
with put someone to bed with a shovel
with put up with someone or something
with racked with pain
with raise cain (with someone or something)
with raise havoc with someone or something
with raise hell (with someone or something)
with raise hob with someone or something
with raise the devil (with someone or something)
with raise the dickens (with someone or something)
with rap with someone
with rate with someone
with ravished with delight
with reach first base (with someone or something)
with receive someone with open arms
with reckon with someone or something
with resonate with someone
with rich with something
with rub elbows (with someone)
with rub shoulders with someone
with run around like a chicken with its head cut off
with run around with someone
with run off with someone or something
with saddle someone with something
with screw around (with someone or something)
with search something with a fine-tooth comb
with see eye to eye (with someone) (about something)
with see eye to eye (with someone) (on something)
with settle a score with someone
with settle the score (with someone)
with settle up with someone
with sever ties with someone
with shack up (with someone)
with shake hands (with someone)
with shot through with something
with side with someone
with sign on (with someone)
with sit up with someone
with sit with someone
with sleep with someone
with speak with a forked tongue
with split one’s sides (with laughter)
with square accounts (with someone)
with square up with someone
with start (off) with a clean slate
with start (over) with a clean slate
with stay in touch (with someone)
with stick someone with someone or something
with stick with someone or something
with strike a chord (with someone)
with string along (with someone)
with stuck with someone or something
with take a hard line (with someone)
with take issue (with someone)
with take liberties with someone or something
with take something home (with oneself)
with take something up (with someone)
with take something with a grain of salt
with take something with a pinch of salt
with take the bitter with the sweet
with take up with someone
with tamper with something
with tarred with the same brush
with team up with someone
with throw the baby out with the bath(water)
with tightfisted (with money)
with top something off (with something)
with touch base (with someone)
with toy with someone or something
with vote with one’s feet
with walk away with something
with walk off with something
with wall-to-wall with something
with welcome someone with open arms
with What’s with someone?
with wipe the floor up with someone
with with a heavy heart
with with all one’s heart and soul
with with all the fixings
with with an eye to doing something
with with a vengeance
with with a view to doing something
with with a will
with with bells on (one’s toes)
with with both hands tied behind one’s back
with with each passing day
with with ease
with with every (other) breath
with with everything (on it)
with with flying colors
with (with) hat in hand
with with impunity
with with it
with with no strings attached
with with one hand tied behind one’s back
with with one’s tail between one’s legs
with with regard to someone or something
with with relish
with with respect to someone or something
with with something to spare
with with the best will in the world
with work wonders (with someone or something)
with wouldn’t touch something with a ten-foot pole
with wreak havoc with something
with You can’t take it with you.
with Your secret is safe with me.
with a force to be reckoned with
wither wither on the vine
within come within an ace of doing something
within come within an inch of doing something
within live within one’s means
within within an inch of one’s life
within within a stone’s throw (of something)
within within bounds
within within calling distance
within within hailing distance
within within limits
within within reason
within within shouting distance
within within someone’s grasp
within within someone’s reach

within within walking distance

welcome

welcome wear out one’s welcome
welcome welcome someone with open arms
welcome welcome to do something
well alive and well
well All’s well that ends well.
well (all) well and good
well as well
well augur well for someone or something
well get well
well hail-fellow-well-met
well know something only too well
well leave well enough alone
well let well enough alone
well play one’s cards well
well well and good
well well-disposed toward someone or something
well well-fixed
well well-heeled
well well-off
well well-to-do
well well up in years
were as it were
were better off (if one were somewhere else)
were better off (if something were done)
were Those were the days.
West out West
wet all wet
wet (as) mad as a wet hen
wet get one’s feet wet
wet get wet
wet mad as a wet hen
wet wet behind the ears
wet wet blanket
wet wet someone’s whistle
whack out of w(h)ack
whack take a whack at someone or something
whale have a whale of a time
whale whale the tar out of someone
what and what have you
what come what may
what give someone what for
what have what it takes
what just what the doctor ordered
what know what’s what
what no matter what happens
what not what something is cracked up to be
what recognize one for what one is
what recognize something for what it is
What What are you driving at?
What What can I say?
What What do you want me to say?
what what for
What What goes around, comes around.
What What have you been up to?
what what if
what what makes someone tick
what what makes something tick
What What one doesn’t know won’t hurt one.
whatever for what(ever) it’s worth
Whatever Whatever will be, will be.
what’s get what’s coming to one
what’s give one what’s coming to one
what’s know what’s what
What’s What’s done is done.
What’s What’s keeping you?
What’s What’s new?
What’s What’s the good of something?
What’s What’s up?
What’s What’s with someone?
wheel put one’s shoulder to the wheel
wheel wheel and deal
wheels spin one’s wheels
when cross a bridge when one comes to it
when know when one is not wanted
when time was (when)
when when all is said and done
when when hell freezes over
When When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
when when it comes right down to it
when when it comes to something
when when least expected
when when one is good and ready
when when push comes to shove
When When the cat’s away, the mice will play.
when when the chips are down
when when the going gets rough
when when the going gets tough
when when the time is ripe
where fools rush in (where angels fear to tread)
where give credit where credit is due
where hit one where one lives
where know where all the bodies are buried
where know where someone stands (on someone or
something)
where not know where to turn
where (Now), where was I?
where Put your money where your mouth is!
where take up where one left off
where tell someone where to get off
where where one is coming from
where where one lives
Where Where there’s a will there’s a way.
Where Where there’s smoke there’s fire.
Where Where was I?
wherefores the whys and wherefores of something
whereof know whereof one speaks
Where’ve Where’ve you been hiding yourself?
wherewithal have the wherewithal (to do something)
whet whet someone’s appetite
whether not know whether one is coming or going
whether whether or not
which every which way
which know which is which
which know which side one’s bread is buttered on
which not know which way to turn
which see which way the wind is blowing
which tell which is which
whiff catch a whiff of something
whiff get a whiff of something
while (every) once in a while
while fiddle while Rome burns
while get out while the getting is good
while make it worth someone’s while
while make something worth someone’s while

while not worth one’s while
while once in a while
while strike while the iron is hot
while while away the time
while worth someone’s while
whip whip something into shape
whip whip something up
whirl give something a whirl
whisker by a whisker
whisper in a stage whisper
whistle (as) clean as a whistle
whistle (as) slick as a whistle
whistle blow the whistle (on someone)
whistle clean as a whistle
whistle slick as a whistle
whistle wet someone’s whistle
white (as) white as a ghost
white (as) white as a sheet
white (as) white as the driven snow
white in black and white
white put something down in black and white
white white as a sheet
white white as the driven snow
white white elephant
who He laughs best who laughs last.
who He who laughs last, laughs longest.
who He who pays the piper calls the tune.
Who Who do you think you’re kidding?
Who Who do you think you’re talking to?
Who Who would have thought?
whole go whole hog
whole make something up out of whole cloth
whole on the whole
whole (whole) new ball game
whole the whole ball of wax
whole the whole shooting match
whom to whom it may concern
whoop whoop it up
whys the whys and wherefores of something
wide all wool and a yard wide
wide come from far and wide
wide crack something wide open
wide cut a wide swath
wide give someone or something a wide berth
wide leave oneself wide open for something
wide leave oneself wide open to something
wide wide-awake
wide wide of the mark
wig flip one’s wig
wild go hog-wild
wild run wild
wild sow one’s wild oats
wild wild about someone or something
Wild Wild horses couldn’t drag someone.
wild a wild-goose chase
wildfire spread like wildfire
will against someone’s will
will at will
will Boys will be boys.
will Flattery will get you nowhere.
will Give one an inch, and one will take a mile.
will have a hunch (that) something will happen
will heads will roll
will ill will
will last will and testament
will of one’s own free will
will someone’s last will and testament
will There will be the devil to pay.
will Time will tell.
will Whatever will be, will be.
will When the cat’s away, the mice will play.
will Where there’s a will there’s a way.
will will not hear of something
will with a will
will with the best will in the world
will The truth will out.
willies get the willies
willies give someone the willies
willing ready, willing, and able
win no-win situation
win win by a nose
win win out (over someone or something)
win win someone over
win win the day
wind (as) swift as the wind
wind get one’s second wind
wind get wind of something
wind gone with the wind
wind in the wind
wind see which way the wind is blowing
wind swift as the wind
wind take the wind out of someone’s sails
wind three sheets to the wind
wind throw caution to the wind
wind wind down
wind wind something up
wind wind up doing something
wind wind up somewhere
windmills tilt at windmills
window go window-shopping
window window-shopping
wine wine and dine someone
wing on the wing
wing wing it
wings clip someone’s wings
wings take someone under one’s wing(s)
wings try (out) one’s wings
wings waiting in the wings
wink (as) quick as a wink
wink not sleep a wink
wink quick as a wink
wink wink at something
winks catch forty winks
winks forty winks
winks take forty winks
wins Slow and steady wins the race.
wipe wipe someone or something out
wipe wipe someone’s slate clean
wipe wipe something off
wipe wipe the floor up with someone
wire down to the wire
wire under the wire
wires get one’s wires crossed
wise (as) wise as an owl

wise (as) wise as Solomon
wise Early to bed, early to rise(, makes a man
healthy, wealthy, and wise.)
wise get wise (to someone or something)
wise penny-wise and pound-foolish
wise put someone wise to someone or something
wise wise as an owl
wise wise as Solomon
wise wise up (to someone or something)
wise a word to the wise
wiser none the wiser
wiser sadder but wiser
wish wish something off on someone
wishful wishful thinking
wit to wit
witch’s (as) cold as a witch’s caress
witch’s (as) cold as a witch’s tit
witch’s cold as a witch’s caress
witch’s cold as a witch’s tit

W

wagon on the wagon
wait can’t wait (for something to happen)
wait can’t wait (to do something)
wait lie in wait for someone or something
wait not able to wait
wait wait-and-see attitude
wait wait on someone hand and foot
wait wait up (for someone or something)
waiting on a waiting list
waiting waiting in the wings
waiting the moment everyone has been waiting for
wake in the wake of something
wake wake the dead
walk cock of the walk
walk Take a long walk off a short pier.
walk Take a walk!
walk walk all over someone
walk walk a tightrope
walk walk away with something
walk walk off with something
walk walk on air
walk walk on eggs
walk walk out (on someone or something)
walk walk the floor
walk walk the plank
walking get one’s walking papers
walking give one one’s walking papers
walking within walking distance
walks all walks of life
wall bang one’s head against a brick wall
wall beat one’s head against the wall
wall drive someone to the wall
wall drive someone up the wall
wall force someone to the wall
wall go to the wall
wall have one’s back to the wall
wall off-the-wall
wall press someone to the wall
wall push someone to the wall
wall read the handwriting on the wall
wall run into a stone wall
wall see the (hand)writing on the wall
wall wall-to-wall with something
wallop pack a wallop
walls climb the wall(s)
Wal ls Walls have ears.
wane wax and wane
want not want to catch someone doing something
want want for nothing
want What do you want me to say?
wanted know when one is not wanted
war all-out war
war an act of war
warm (as) warm as toast
warm warm as toast
warm warm the bench
warm warm the cockles of someone’s heart
warm warm up to someone
warmed look like death warmed over
warpath on the warpath
warrant sign one’s own death warrant
warts warts and all
was (had) known it was coming
was knew it was coming
was known it was coming
was (Now), where was I?
was time was (when)
was Where was I?
wash come out in the wash
wash wash a few things out
wash wash-and-wear
wash wash one’s dirty linen in public
wash wash one’s hands of someone or something
washed washed-out
washed washed-up
wasn’t Rome wasn’t built in a day.
waste go to waste
waste Haste makes waste.
waste lay something to waste
waste lay waste to something
waste waste one’s breath
waste waste someone
watch keep (close) watch (on someone or something)
watch keep (close) watch (over someone or something)
watch watch one’s step
watch watch out
watch watch over someone or something
watch watch someone or something like a hawk
watching (as) exciting as watching (the) paint dry
watching bear watching
watching exciting as watching (the) paint dry
water as a duck takes to water
water Blood is thicker than water.
water Blood runs thicker than water.
water bread and water
water come hell or high water
water dash cold water on something
water get in(to) hot water
water get one’s head above water
water in deep water
water in hot water
water keep one’s head above water
water like a fish out of water
water like water off a duck’s back
water make someone’s mouth water
water muddy the water
water not hold water
water of the first water
water pour cold water on something
water through hell and high water
water throw cold water on something
water water something down
water water under the bridge
waterfront cover the waterfront
Waterloo meet one’s Waterloo
waters fish in troubled waters
waters pour oil on troubled water(s)
waterworks turn on the waterworks
waves make waves
wax wax and wane
wax the whole ball of wax
way all the way
way by the way
way by way of something

way come someone’s way
way do something the hard way
way downhill all the way
way every which way
way find  it’s way somewhere
way find one’s way (around)
way find one’s way somewhere
way find (something) out the hard way
way from way back
way get one’s (own) way (with someone or something)
way get out of someone’s way
way get out of the way
way get someone or something out of the way
way get something under way
way get under way
way go all the way (with someone)
way go a long way in doing something
way go a long way toward doing something
way go out of one’s way (to do something)
way have a way with someone or something
way have come a long way
way have the right-of-way
way in a bad way
way in a family way
way in the family way
way in the way of something
way in the worst way
way know one’s way about
way know one’s way around
way laugh all the way to the bank
way learn (something) the hard way
way look the other way
way make one’s way through something
way make way
way not know which way to turn
way one’s way of life
way one way or another
way on one’s way to doing something
way on someone’s way (somewhere)
way on the way (somewhere)
way on the way to doing something
way out of one’s way
way out-of-the-way
way pave the way (for someone or something)
way pay someone’s (own) way
way pick one’s way through something
way rub someone(‘s fur) the wrong way
way say something in a roundabout way
way see one’s way clear (to do something)
way see which way the wind is blowing
way shove one’s way somewhere
way stand in someone’s way
way take something the wrong way
way That’s the way the ball bounces.
way That’s the way the cookie crumbles.
way There’s more than one way to skin a cat.
way thread (one’s way) through something
way to someone’s way of thinking
way (way) over there
way Where there’s a will there’s a way.
way work (one’s way) into something
way work one’s way through college
way work one’s way up
way worm one’s way out of something
way yield the right-of-way
way the other way round
ways cut both ways
ways have it both ways
ways mend one’s ways
ways no two ways about it
ways parting of the ways
ways set in one’s ways
ways ways and means
wayside drop by the wayside
wayside fall by the wayside
We We aim to please.
weak (as) weak as a baby
weak (as) weak as a kitten
weak weak as a baby
weak weak as a kitten
weakness have a weakness for someone or something
wealth a wealth of something
wealthy Early to bed, early to rise(, makes a man
healthy, wealthy, and wise.)
wear If the shoe fits, wear it.
wear none the worse for wear
wear wash-and-wear
wear wear and tear (on something)
wear wear more than one hat
wear wear off
wear wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve
wear wear on someone
wear wear out one’s welcome
wear wear someone down
wear wear someone out
weasel weasel out (of something)
weather fair-weather friend
weather keep one’s weather eye open
weather lovely weather for ducks
weather under the weather
weather weather permitting
weave weave in and out (of something)
wedded wed(ded) to someone
wedded wedded to something
wedding a shotgun wedding
wedlock born out of wedlock
wee wee hours (of the night)
weed weed someone or something out
week by the week
week week in, week out
weeks weeks running
weepers Finders keepers(, losers weepers).
weigh weigh on someone’s mind
weigh weigh someone’s words
weigh weigh someone down
weight carry (a lot of) weight (with someone or
something)
weight carry one’s (own) weight
weight carry the weight of the world on one’s
shoulders
weight pull one’s (own) weight
weight put weight on
weight throw one’s weight around
weight worth its weight in gold

V

vacation on vacation
vacation take a vacation
vain do something in vain
vale vale of tears
value at face value
value take someone or something at face value
value take something at face value
vanish vanish into thin air
Var iet y Variety is the spice of life.
velvet (as) soft as velvet
velvet soft as velvet
vengeance do something with a vengeance
vengeance with a vengeance
vengeance wreak vengeance (up)on someone or
something
vent give vent to something
vent vent one’s spleen
ventured Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
verge on the verge (of doing something)
verge verge on something
verse chapter and verse
very at the (very) outside
very in the (very) nick of time
very (right) under someone’s (very) nose
very under someone’s (very) nose
very the very last
very the very thing
vest keep one’s cards close to one’s vest
vest play one’s cards close to one’s vest
vested have a vested interest in something
vicious in a vicious circle
victors To the victors belong the spoils.
victory a landslide victory
view in view of something
view on view
view point of view
view take a dim view of something
view with a view to doing something
view a bird’s-eye view
vigor vim and vigor
villain the villain of the piece
vim vim and vigor
vine die on the vine
vine wither on the vine
vinegar (as) sour as vinegar
vinegar sour as vinegar
virtue by virtue of something
visit pay a visit to someone or something
visit pay (someone or something) a visit
vodka (as) clear as vodka
vodka clear as vodka
voice at the top of one’s voice
voice give voice to something
voice have a voice (in something)
voice lower one’s voice
voice raise one’s voice (to someone)
voice throw one’s voice
void null and void
vote cast one’s vote
vote vote a split ticket
vote vote a straight ticket
vote vote with one’s feet
vote a vote of confidence
vote a vote of thanks
voyage maiden voyage

U

ugly (as) big as life and twice as ugly
ugly (as) ugly as a toad
ugly (as) ugly as sin
ugly big as life and twice as ugly
ugly rear its ugly head
ugly ugly as a toad
ugly ugly as sin
umbrage take umbrage at something
unaccustomed unaccustomed to someone or something
unawares caught unaware(s)
unbowed bloody but unbowed
uncertain in no uncertain terms
uncle Dutch uncle
uncle say uncle
under build a fire under someone
under cut the ground out from under someone
under get out from under someone or something
under get someone under one’s thumb
under get something under one’s belt
under get something under way
under get under someone’s skin
under get under way
under go under
under groan under the burden of something
under hide one’s light under a bushel
under hot under the collar
under keep something under one’s hat
under keep something under wraps
under knock the props out from under someone
under knuckle under (to someone or something)
under let grass grow under one’s feet
under look under the hood
under out from under (something)
under pull the rug out (from under someone)
under (right) under someone’s (very) nose
under sail under false colors
under say something under one’s breath
under sweep something under the carpet
under sweep something under the rug
under take someone under one’s wing(s)
under under a cloud (of suspicion)
under under arrest
under under certain circumstances
under under certain conditions
under under (close) scrutiny
under under construction
under under control
under under fire
under under oath
under under one’s own steam
under under someone’s (very) nose
under under (some) pressure
under under the aegis of someone
under under the auspices of someone
under under the circumstances
under under the counter
under under the influence (of alcohol)
under under the influence of  something
under under the sun
under under the table
under under the weather
under under the wire
under water under the bridge
understand given to understand
understand give someone to understand something
unfamiliar unfamiliar territory
unglued come unglued
unison in unison
unknown an unknown quantity
unlikely in the unlikely event of something
unlikely in the unlikely event that something happens
unseen buy something sight unseen
until make it (until something)

until talk until one is blue in the face
until until all hours
until until hell freezes over
until (un)til the cows come home
untimely come to an untimely end
unto law unto oneself
unturned leave no stone unturned
up act up
up add up (to something)
up (all) balled up
up all dressed up
up (all) worked up (about something)
up (all) worked up (over something)
up back someone or something up
up balled up
up bark up the wrong tree
up beat someone up
up beef something up
up blow up
up bone up (on something)
up bottle something up
up Bottoms up!
up Break it up!
up break someone or something up
up break up (with someone)
up bring someone or something up
up bring someone up to date (on someone or something)
up bring up the rear
up brush up (on something)
up buck up
up build (someone or something) up
up build up to something
up burned up
up burn someone up
up butter someone up
up call someone or something up
up catch up (to someone or something)
up catch up (with someone or something)
up chalk something up to something
up charged up
up charge someone or something up
up cheer someone up
up cheer up
up choke someone up
up choose up sides
up clam up
up clean up
up clear something up
up clear up
up close up shop
up cloud up
up come up
up cook something up
up cough something up
up cover someone’s tracks (up)
up cover something up
up cozy up (to someone)
up crack someone or something up
up crack up
up cross someone up
up curl up and die
up cut someone or something up
up cut up
up dig some dirt up on someone
up dig someone or something up
up do something up
up double up (with someone)
up draw something up
up dredge something up
up drive someone up the wall
up drum some business up
up dry up
up ease up (on someone or something)
up eat something up
up end something up
up end up by doing something
up end up doing something
up end up (somehow)
up end up somewhere
up end up with the short end of the stick
up Everything’s coming up roses.
up fed up (to somewhere) (with someone or something)
up feel up to something
up fix someone up (with someone or something)
up flare up
up fold something up
up fold up
up follow someone or something up
up follow up (on someone or something)
up follow up (on something)
up fouled up
up foul someone or something up
up foul up
up from the ground up
up gang up (on someone)
up gas up
up gear (oneself) up (for something)
up get (all) dolled up
up get mixed-up
up get someone’s back up
up get someone’s dander up
up get someone’s hackles up
up get someone’s Irish up
up get something sewed up
up get something wrapped up
up get-up-and-go
up get up enough nerve (to do something)
up get up on the wrong side of the bed
up get worked up (about something)
up get worked up (over something)
up gird (up) one’s loins
up Give it up.
up give up the ghost
up go up in flames
up go up in smoke
up gum something up
up gum up the works
up ham something up
up Hands up!
up hang one’s hat (up) somewhere
up hang up
up hard up (for something)
up haul up (somewhere)
up have an ace up one’s sleeve

up have a pick-me-up
up have had it (up to here)
up have something up one’s sleeve
up head something up
up Heads up!
up hit someone up (for something)
up hold one’s end (of the bargain) up
up hold one’s head up
up hold someone or something up
up hold up
up hole up (somewhere)
up hopped up
up hung up (on someone or something)
up hunt someone or something up
up jack someone up
up jack something up
up jazz something up
up keep one’s chin up
up keep someone or something up
up keep up an act
up keep up appearances
up keep up one’s act
up keep up (with someone or something)
up keep up (with the Joneses)
up keep up (with the times)
up keyed up
up kick up
up kiss and make up
up laid up
up land up somehow or somewhere
up lap something up
up laugh up one’s sleeve
up lay someone up
up lead up to something
up learn something from the bottom up
up let up (on someone or something)
up line someone or something up with something
up line someone up (for something)
up line someone up with someone
up live it up
up live up to one’s end of the bargain
up live up to something
up look someone or something up
up look up to someone
up louse something up
up make (oneself) up
up make one’s mind up
up make someone up
up make something up
up make up for lost time
up make up for someone or something
up make up (with someone)
up mark something up
up measure up (to someone or something)
up measure up (to someone’s expectations)
up mess someone or something up
up mix it up
up mix someone or something up
up mix someone up with someone else
up mop the floor up with someone
up move up (in the world)
up muster (up) one’s courage
up not all something is cracked up to be
up not up to scratch
up not up to snuff
up not what something is cracked up to be
up nuzzle up to someone or something
up one’s number is up
up one up (on someone)
up on the up-and-up
up open something up
up open up
up open (up) a can of worms
up own up (to something)
up patch someone or something up
up pay up
up pep someone or something up
up perk someone or something up
up pick someone or something up
up pick up
up pile something up
up pile up
up pipe up with something
up play someone or something up
up play up to someone
up pluck up one’s courage
up plug something up
up point something up
up pop up
up prick up one’s ears
up psyched up (for something)
up psyche someone up
up pull oneself up (by one’s own bootstraps)
up pull up (somewhere)
up pull up stakes
up pushing up daisies
up put someone or something up
up put someone up to something
up put up a (brave) front
up Put up or shut up!
up put up with someone or something
up rake something up
up read up (on someone or something)
up rev something up
up right side up
up right up someone’s alley
up ring something up
up roll one’s sleeves up
up rough someone up
up round something up to something
up run something up
up rustle something up
up save up (for something)
up scare someone or something up
up screw someone or something up
up screw up one’s courage
up send someone or something up
up send someone up the river
up send up a trial balloon
up set someone or something up
up set someone up (as something)
up set someone up (in business)
up settle up with someone
up set up shop somewhere

up sew something up
up shack up (with someone)
up shake someone or something up
up shape someone up
up shape up
up shine up to someone
up shook up
up show someone up
up shut someone up
up sit up and take notice
up sit up with someone
up size someone or something up
up slip up
up slow someone or something up
up snap something up
up something’s up
up somewhere to hang (up) one’s hat
up soup something up
up speak up
up spit (something) up
up split people up
up split up
up spruce someone or something up
up square up to someone or something
up square up with someone
up stack something up
up stand someone up
up stand up and be counted
up start something up
up steamed up
up step (right) up
up step something up
up Stick ‘em up!
up stick someone or something up
up stick up for someone or something
up stir someone or something up
up stir up a hornet’s nest
up stock up (on something)
up straighten someone or something up
up straighten up
up (strictly) on the up-and-up
up strike up a conversation
up strike up a friendship
up sum something up
up take someone up on something
up take something up
up take up a collection
up take up arms (against someone or something)
up take up one’s abode somewhere
up take up room
up take up someone’s time
up take up space
up take up time
up take up where one left off
up take up with someone
up talk someone or something up
up team up with someone
up tear someone up
up The jig is up.
up Things are looking up.
up think something up
up throw one’s hands up in despair
up throw one’s hands up in horror
up throw (something) up
up throw something up to someone
up thumbs up on someone or something
up tied up
up tie someone or something up
up tie someone (up) in knots
up tie traffic up
up Time is up.
up touch something up
up trip someone up
up trumped-up
up turn one’s nose up at someone or something
up turn someone or something up
up turn the heat up (on someone)
up turn thumbs up (on someone or something)
up turn up
up up a blind alley
up up against something
up up and about
up up and around
up up and at them
up up and away
up up-and-coming
up up a tree
up up for grabs
up up for something
up up-front
up up in arms
up up in the air (about someone or something)
up up in years
up up North
up up the creek (without a paddle)
up up-to-date
up up to doing something
up up to no good
up up to one’s ears (in something)
up up to one’s eyeballs (in something)
up up to one’s neck (in something)
up up to par
up up to scratch
up up to snuff
up up to someone
up up to something
up up-to-the-minute
up wait up (for someone or something)
up warm up to someone
up washed-up
up well up in years
up What have you been up to?
up What’s up?
up whip something up
up whoop it up
up wind something up
up wind up doing something
up wind up somewhere
up wipe the floor up with someone
up wise up (to someone or something)
up worked up (about something)
up worked up (over something)
up work one’s way up
up work someone or something up

up wrapped up in someone or something
up wrap something up
up write someone or something up
up The game is up.
up The jig is up.
upon chance (up)on someone or something
upon fall (up)on someone or something
upon feel put-upon
upon happen (up)on someone or something
upon hit (up)on something
upon incumbent upon someone to do something
upon once upon a time
upon prevail (up)on someone
upon put upon by someone
upon seize (up)on something
upon set upon someone or something
upon stumble (up)on someone or something
upon take it upon oneself to do something
upon take it (up)on oneself (to do something)
upon (up)on impact
upon wreak vengeance (up)on someone or something
upper get the upper hand (on someone)
upper keep a stiff upper lip
upper upper crust
upright sit bolt upright
uproar create an uproar
uproar make an uproar
ups ups and downs
upset upset the apple cart
upshot the upshot of something
uptake quick on the uptake
uptake slow on the uptake
us let us do something
us That makes two of us.
use It’s no use (doing something).
use make use of someone or something
use put something to (good) use
use use every trick in the book
use use one’s head
use use one’s noggin
use use one’s noodle
use use some elbow grease
use use someone or something as an excuse
use use strong language
used be used to doing something
used be used to something
used get used to someone or something
used It takes (some) getting used to.
used They don’t make them like they used to.
used used to do something
used used to someone or something
usual as usual
usual business as usual
utter not utter a word

up have a pick-me-up
up have had it (up to here)
up have something up one’s sleeve
up head something up
up Heads up!
up hit someone up (for something)
up hold one’s end (of the bargain) up
up hold one’s head up
up hold someone or something up
up hold up
up hole up (somewhere)
up hopped up
up hung up (on someone or something)
up hunt someone or something up
up jack someone up
up jack something up
up jazz something up
up keep one’s chin up
up keep someone or something up
up keep up an act
up keep up appearances
up keep up one’s act
up keep up (with someone or something)
up keep up (with the Joneses)
up keep up (with the times)
up keyed up
up kick up
up kiss and make up
up laid up
up land up somehow or somewhere
up lap something up
up laugh up one’s sleeve
up lay someone up
up lead up to something
up learn something from the bottom up
up let up (on someone or something)
up line someone or something up with something
up line someone up (for something)
up line someone up with someone
up live it up
up live up to one’s end of the bargain
up live up to something
up look someone or something up
up look up to someone
up louse something up
up make (oneself) up
up make one’s mind up
up make someone up
up make something up
up make up for lost time
up make up for someone or something
up make up (with someone)
up mark something up
up measure up (to someone or something)
up measure up (to someone’s expectations)
up mess someone or something up
up mix it up
up mix someone or something up
up mix someone up with someone else
up mop the floor up with someone
up move up (in the world)
up muster (up) one’s courage
up not all something is cracked up to be
up not up to scratch
up not up to snuff
up not what something is cracked up to be
up nuzzle up to someone or something
up one’s number is up
up one up (on someone)
up on the up-and-up
up open something up
up open up
up open (up) a can of worms
up own up (to something)
up patch someone or something up
up pay up
up pep someone or something up
up perk someone or something up
up pick someone or something up
up pick up
up pile something up
up pile up
up pipe up with something
up play someone or something up
up play up to someone
up pluck up one’s courage
up plug something up
up point something up
up pop up
up prick up one’s ears
up psyched up (for something)
up psyche someone up
up pull oneself up (by one’s own bootstraps)
up pull up (somewhere)
up pull up stakes
up pushing up daisies
up put someone or something up
up put someone up to something
up put up a (brave) front
up Put up or shut up!
up put up with someone or something
up rake something up
up read up (on someone or something)
up rev something up
up right side up
up right up someone’s alley
up ring something up
up roll one’s sleeves up
up rough someone up
up round something up to something
up run something up
up rustle something up
up save up (for something)
up scare someone or something up
up screw someone or something up
up screw up one’s courage
up send someone or something up
up send someone up the river
up send up a trial balloon
up set someone or something up
up set someone up (as something)
up set someone up (in business)
up settle up with someone
up set up shop somewhere

together

together Birds of a feather flock together.
together get it (all) together
together get one’s act together
together go together
together keep body and soul together
together knock some heads together
together pull oneself together
together pull something together
together put something together
together put two and two together
together scrape something together
together slap something together
together stick together
together throw something together
toilet go to the toilet
toing toing and froing (on something)
token as a token (of something)
token by the same token
told all told
told A little bird told me.
toll take a toll
Tom (every) Tom, Dick, and Harry
Tom Tom, Dick, and Harry
ton hit (someone) like a ton of bricks
tone tone something down
tongs fight someone or something hammer and tongs
tongs go at it hammer and tongs
tongue bite one’s tongue
tongue Cat got your tongue?
tongue find one’s tongue
tongue get a tongue-lashing
tongue give someone a tongue-lashing
tongue have something on the tip of one’s tongue
tongue hold one’s tongue
tongue Hold your tongue!
tongue keep a civil tongue (in one’s head)
tongue on the tip of one’s tongue
tongue speak with a forked tongue
tongue tongue-in-cheek
tongue a slip of the tongue
tongues cause (some) tongues to wag
tongues set tongues (a)wagging
too be too
too do too
too eat one’s cake and have it too
too go too far
too have one’s cake and eat it too
too have one’s finger in too may pies
too have too
too know something only too well
too life is too short
too none too something
too spread oneself too thin
too take too much on
too too big for one’s britches
too too close for comfort
too too good to be true
Too Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Too Too many cooks spoil the stew.
too too much of a good thing
toot toot one’s own horn
tooth (as) clean as a hound’s tooth
tooth clean as a hound’s tooth
tooth fight someone or something tooth and nail
tooth go at it tooth and nail
tooth go over something with a fine-tooth comb
tooth have a sweet tooth
tooth search something with a fine-tooth comb
top at the top of one’s lungs
top at the top of one’s voice
top at the top of the hour
top blow one’s top
top feel on top of the world
top from the top
top from top to bottom
top in top form
top off the top of one’s head
top on top
top over the top
top (sitting) on top of the world
top thin on top
top top someone or something

top top something off
torch carry a torch (for someone)
torch carry the torch
torn torn between bad choices
torn torn between choosing something or something else
toss toss a salad
toss toss one’s cookies
toss toss one’s hat into the ring
toss toss something off
totem high man on the totem pole
totem low man on the totem pole
touch get in touch (with someone)
touch have the Midas touch
touch keep in touch (with someone)
touch lose one’s touch (with someone or something)
touch lose touch (with someone or something)
touch out of touch (with someone or something)
touch put the touch on someone
touch stay in touch (with someone)
touch touch and go
touch touch a sore point
touch touch a sore spot
touch touch base (with someone)
touch touch on something
touch touch someone or something off
touch touch someone for something
touch touch something up
touch wouldn’t touch something with a ten-foot pole
touched touched by someone or something
touched touched (in the head)
tough (as) tough as an old boot
tough get tough (with someone)
tough hang tough
tough tough as an old boot
tough tough break
tough tough it out
tough tough nut to crack
tough tough row to hoe
tough when the going gets tough
tough a tough act to follow
tow have someone or something in tow
tow in tow
toward go a long way toward doing something
toward lean toward doing something
toward well-disposed toward someone or something
towel throw in the towel
tower live in an ivory tower
tower a tower of strength
town all over town
town go to town
town man-about-town
town out of town
town out on the town
town paint the town red
town town-and-gown
town a night on the town
toy toy with someone or something
track get the inside track
track have a one-track mind
track jump the track
track keep track (of someone or something)
track lose track (of someone or something)
track off the (beaten) track
track off the track
track on the right track
track on the track of someone or something
track on the wrong track
track throw someone off the track
tracks cover someone’s tracks (up)
tracks dead in someone’s or something’s tracks
tracks drop in one’s tracks
tracks follow in someone’s tracks
tracks the other side of the tracks
tracks the wrong side of the tracks
trade know (all) the tricks of the trade
trade trade on something
trades a jack-of-all-trades
traffic Go play in the traffic
traffic stuck in traffic
traffic tie traffic up
trail blaze a trail (in something)
trail on the trail of someone or something
trail throw someone off the trail
train lose one’s train of thought
train ride the gravy train
train someone’s train of thought
train train one’s sights on something
trained have one’s sights trained on something
transit in transit
translation free translation
trap fall into a trap
trap fall into someone’s trap
trap fall into the trap
trap have a mind like a steel trap
trap set a trap
trash One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
travesty a travesty of justice
tread fools rush in (where angels fear to tread)
treasure One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
treat Dutch treat
treat stand someone to a treat
treat Trick or treat!
treating How’s the world (been) treating you?
treatment get the red-carpet treatment
treatment give someone the red-carpet treatment
treatment the royal treatment
tree bark up the wrong tree
tree Go climb a tree!
tree up a tree
trees not able to see the forest for the trees
trembling in fear and trembling
trespassing no trespassing
trial on trial
trial send up a trial balloon
trial trial and error
trials trials and tribulations
tribulations trials and tribulations
trick do the trick
trick know a trick or two
trick play a trick on someone
trick pull a trick (on someone)
Tr ick Trick or treat!
trick trick someone into doing something
trick use every trick in the book

tricks bag of tricks
tricks know (all) the tricks of the trade
tricks play tricks (on someone)
tricks You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
tried tried-and-true
trigger quick on the trigger
trim fit and trim
trip round-trip ticket
trip trip someone up
triplicate in triplicate
trolley off one’s trolley
trot trot something out
trouble ask for trouble
trouble borrow trouble
trouble go to the trouble (of doing something)
trouble go to the trouble (to do something)
trouble in trouble
trouble look for trouble
trouble not worth the trouble
trouble spell trouble
trouble take the trouble (to do something)
trouble There is trouble brewing.
Trouble Trouble is brewing.
trouble trouble oneself about someone or something
trouble trouble oneself (to do something)
trouble trouble one’s head about someone or something
trouble trouble someone for something
trouble trouble someone to do something
troubled fish in troubled waters
troubled pour oil on troubled water(s)
troubles drown one’s troubles
troubles teething troubles
trowel lay it on with a trowel
true (as) true as steel
true come true
true hold true
true ring true
true show one’s (true) colors
true too good to be true
true tried-and-true
true true as steel
true true to form
true true to one’s word
true a dream come true
truly yours truly
trump play one’s trump card
trumped trumped-up
trust in the trust of someone
trust misplace one’s trust (in someone)
truth Ain’t it the truth?
truth stretch the truth
truth a grain of truth
truth the gospel truth
truth the moment of truth
truth The truth will out.
try have a try at something
try I’ll (try to) catch you later.
try take a try at something
try try one’s hand (at something)
try try one’s luck (at something)
try try out (for something)
try try (out) one’s wings
try try someone’s patience
try try something out on someone
tubes down the tubes
tuck nip and tuck
tuck tuck into something
tucker best bib and tucker
tuckered (all) tuckered out
tuckered tuckered out
tumble rough-and-tumble
tune call the tune
tune can’t carry a tune
tune change someone’s tune
tune dance to another tune
tune He who pays the piper calls the tune.
tune in tune
tune out of tune (with someone or something)
tune sing a different tune
tune sing another tune
tune to the tune of some amount of money
tune tune someone or something out
tune tune (something) in
tunnel see the light (at the end of the tunnel)
turf surf and turf
turkey go cold turkey
turkey talk turkey
turn at every turn
turn done to a turn
turn do someone a good turn
turn in turn
turn not know where to turn
turn not know which way to turn
turn One good turn deserves another.
turn out of turn
turn speak out of turn
turn take a new turn
turn take a turn for the better
turn take a turn for the worse
turn turn a blind eye to someone or something
turn turn a deaf ear (to someone or something)
turn turn in
turn turn of the century
turn turn on a dime
turn turn one’s back (on someone or something)
turn turn one’s nose up at someone or something
turn turn on the waterworks
turn turn out (all right)
turn turn out (that) something is so
turn turn over
turn turn (over) in one’s grave
turn turn someone or something down
turn turn someone or something out
turn turn someone or something up
turn turn someone’s head
turn turn someone’s stomach
turn turn someone off
turn turn someone on
turn turn something to good account
turn turn something to one’s advantage
turn turn the clock back
turn turn the heat up (on someone)
turn turn the other cheek
turn turn the tables (on someone)

turn turn the tide
turn turn thumbs down (on someone or something)
turn turn thumbs up (on someone or something)
turn turn to
turn turn turtle
turn turn up
turned have turned the corner
turned The worm (has) turned.
turns every time one turns around
turns take turns ((at) doing something)
turtle turn turtle
twice (as) big as life and twice as ugly
twice big as life and twice as ugly
twice Lightning never strikes twice (in the same
place).
twice think twice (before doing something)
twiddle twiddle one’s thumbs
twinkling in the twinkling of an eye
twist twist someone’s arm
twist twist someone’s words (around)
twist twist someone around one’s little finger
two as alike as (two) peas in a pod
two (as) close as two coats of paint
two close as two coats of paint
two fall between two stools
two get two strikes against one
two have two strikes against one
two in two shakes of a lamb’s tail
two kill two birds with one stone
two know a thing or two (about someone or something)
two know a trick or two
two like (two) peas in a pod
two not care two hoots (about someone or something)
two not give two hoots (about someone or something)
two no two ways about it
two put one’s two cents(‘ worth) in
two put two and two together
two stand on one’s own two feet
two take someone down a notch (or two)
two take someone down a peg (or two)
two tell someone a thing or two
two That makes two of us.
two two bricks shy of a load
two two of a kind
two two-time someone
two A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
two a game that two can play
two the lesser (of the two)
two the lesser of two evils
Two’s Two’s company(, three’s a crowd).
type set type

to

to if push comes to shove
to if worst comes to worst
to ill-disposed to doing something
to I’ll drink to that!
to I’ll (try to) catch you later.
to in addition (to something)

to inclined to do something
to incumbent upon someone to do something
to in no mood to do something
to in order to do something
to in the mood to do something
to It behooves one to do something.
to It (only) stands to reason.
to It’s (all) Greek to me.
to It takes (some) getting used to.
to jolt to a start
to jolt to a stop
to jump to conclusions
to just the same (to someone)
to keep one’s cards close to one’s chest
to keep one’s cards close to one’s vest
to keep one’s ear to the ground
to keep one’s nose to the grindstone
to keep one’s opinions to oneself
to keep something to oneself
to keep to oneself
to knee-high to a grasshopper
to knock oneself out (to do something)
to knock someone down (to size)
to know better (than to do something)
to knuckle down (to something)
to knuckle under (to someone or something)
to laugh all the way to the bank
to lay something to rest
to lay something to waste
to lay waste to something
to lead someone to believe something
to lead someone to do something
to lead up to something
to lean over backwards (to do something)
to leap to conclusions
to learn to live with something
to leave a lot to be desired
to leave oneself wide open to something
to leave one to one’s fate
to lend a hand (to someone)
to lend an ear (to someone)
to lend color to something
to lend oneself or itself to something
to license to do something
to Life’s been good (to me).
to like lambs to the slaughter
to like to hear oneself talk
to listen to reason
to live from hand to mouth
to live up to one’s end of the bargain
to live up to something
to look forward to something
to look to one’s laurels
to look to someone or something (for something)
to look up to someone
to lose out to someone or something
to lower oneself to some level
to lull someone to sleep
to mad enough to chew nails
to made to measure
to made to order
to make a check out (to someone)
to make as if to do something
to make it one’s business to do something
to make it to something
to make love (to someone)
to make no difference (to someone)
to make someone or something available to someone
to make something to order
to make something up to someone
to man to man
to march to (the beat of) a different drummer
to mean for someone to do something
to mean nothing (to someone)
to mean something (to someone)
to mean to (do something)
to meant to be
to measure up (to someone or something)
to measure up (to someone’s expectations)
to more (to something) than meets the eye
to move heaven and earth to do something
to new to (all) this
to next to nothing
to next to someone or something
to not able to call one’s time one’s own
to not able to go on
to not able to help something
to not able to make anything out of  someone or something
to not able to see the forest for the trees
to not able to stomach someone or something
to not able to wait
to not all something is cracked up to be
to not a moment to spare
to not enough room to swing a cat
to nothing to choose from
to nothing to complain about
to nothing to it
to nothing to sneeze at
to nothing to speak of
to nothing to write home about
to not hold a candle to someone or something
to not hold a stick to someone or something
to not know enough to come in out of the rain
to not know where to turn
to not know which way to turn
to not lift a finger (to help someone)
to not lift a hand (to help someone)
to not see any objection (to something)
to not up to scratch
to not up to snuff
to not want to catch someone doing something
to not what something is cracked up to be
to nurse someone back to health
to nuzzle up to someone or something
to occur to someone
to of benefit (to someone)
to off to a running start
to off to one side
to of interest (to someone)
to old enough to be someone’s father
to old enough to be someone’s mother
to one’s heart goes out to someone
to One thing leads to another.
to one to a customer

to on one’s way to doing something
to on the way to doing something
to open one’s heart (to someone)
to open someone’s eyes (to something)
to open the door to something
to open to something
to open up (to someone)
to order something to go
to or words to that effect
to out of courtesy (to someone)
to out to lunch
to owing to
to own up (to something)
to partial to someone or something
to passport to something
to pay attention (to someone or something)
to pay a visit to someone or something
to pay homage to someone
to pay lip service (to something)
to pay one’s debt (to society)
to pay to do something
to pick something to pieces
to play hard to get
to play one’s cards close to one’s vest
to play one’s cards close to the chest
to play second fiddle (to someone)
to play to the gallery
to play up to someone
to poised to do something
to pour one’s heart (out to someone)
to praise someone or something to the skies
to preach to the converted
to press someone to the wall
to privy to something
to promise the moon (to someone)
to prone to something
to prove to be something
to push someone to the wall
to put an end to something
to put a stop to something
to put one’s hand to the plow
to put one’s mind to something
to put one’s nose to the grindstone
to put one’s shoulder to the wheel
to put someone or something out to pasture
to put someone or something to bed
to put someone or something to sleep
to put someone or something to the test
to put someone to bed with a shovel
to put someone to shame
to put someone up to something
to put someone wise to someone or something
to put something down to something
to put something to (good) use
to put something to rest
to put to it
to raise (an) objection (to someone or something)
to raise one’s voice (to someone)
to rarin’ to go
to ready to do something
to reconcile oneself to something
to reduced to something
to relative to someone or something
to reluctance to do something
to reputed to do something
to reputed to have something
to resign oneself to something
to rise to the bait
to rise to the occasion
to risk one’s neck (to do something)
to rob Peter to pay Paul
to rooted to the spot
to rotten to the core
to round something off to something
to round something up to something
to run counter to something
to run someone or something to earth
to run to an amount of money
to run to seed
to say something (right) to someone’s face
to scarcely have time to breathe
to scared to death
to scare someone to death
to second nature to someone
to second to none
to see eye to eye (with someone) (about something)
to see eye to eye (with someone) (on something)
to see fit (to do something)
to see no objection (to something)
to see one’s way clear (to do something)
to see someone to somewhere
to see someone to the door
to see (to it) that something is done
to see to someone or something
to send someone to the showers
to set fire to someone or something
to set something down to something
to set something to music
to set to do something
to shine up to someone
to shot to hell
to shoulder to shoulder
to show one to one’s seat
to show someone to a seat
to show someone (to) the door
to show something to good advantage
to shuttle someone or something from person to person
to shuttle someone or something from place to place
to signal (to) someone to do something
to slated to do something
to smell to high heaven
to soaked to the skin
to something to that effect
to somewhere to hang (up) one’s hat
to so to speak
to square up to someone or something
to stake a claim (to something)
to stand someone to a treat
to stand to reason
to stick to one’s guns
to stick to one’s ribs
to stink to high heaven
to stoop to doing something
to stranger to something or somewhere

to subject to something
to subscribe to something
to suit someone to a T
to Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes
to supposed to do something
to susceptible to something
to take a backseat (to someone)
to take a fancy to someone or something
to take a liking to someone or something
to take a shine to someone or something
to take exception (to something)
to take (great) pains (to do something)
to take it to one’s grave
to take it upon oneself to do something
to take it (up)on oneself (to do something)
to take kindly to something
to take off one’s hat (to someone)
to take someone down (to size)
to take someone to task
to take someone to the cleaners
to take something to heart
to take steps (to prevent something)
to take the initiative (to do something)
to take the trouble (to do something)
to take to one’s heels
to take to someone or something
to talk back (to someone)
to talk down to someone
to teach one’s grandmother to suck eggs
to tell it to the marines
to tell one to one’s face
to tell someone where to get off
to thanks to someone or something
to There’s more than one way to skin a cat.
to There will be the devil to pay.
to They don’t make them like they used to.
to three sheets to the wind
to thrilled to death
to thrilled to pieces
to thrill someone to death
to thrill someone to pieces
to throw caution to the wind
to throw someone to the wolves
to throw something up to someone
to tickled to death
to tickle someone to death
to tied to one’s mother’s apron strings
to time to catch one’s breath
to to a great extent
to to and fro
to to beat the band
to to be on the safe side
to to be safe
to to boot
to to count heads
to to date
to to hell and gone
to to no avail
to too good to be true
to to one’s heart’s content
to to put it mildly
to to say nothing of someone or something
to to say the least
to to some extent
to to someone’s liking
to to someone’s way of thinking
to to the best of one’s ability
to to the best of one’s knowledge
to to the bitter end
to to the contrary
to to the core
to to the ends of the earth
to to the last
to to the letter
to to the nth degree
to to the tune of some amount of money
To To the victors belong the spoils.
to tough nut to crack
to tough row to hoe
to to whom it may concern
to to wit
to trouble oneself (to do something)
to trouble someone to do something
to true to form
to true to one’s word
to turn a blind eye to someone or something
to turn a deaf ear (to someone or something)
to turn something to good account
to turn something to one’s advantage
to turn to
to unaccustomed to someone or something
to up-to-date
to up to doing something
to up to no good
to up to one’s ears (in something)
to up to one’s eyeballs (in something)
to up to one’s neck (in something)
to up to par
to up to scratch
to up to snuff
to up to someone
to up to something
to up-to-the-minute
to used to do something
to used to someone or something
to wall-to-wall with something
to warm up to someone
to We aim to please.
to wed(ded) to someone
to wedded to something
to welcome to do something
to well-to-do
to What do you want me to say?
to What have you been up to?
to when it comes right down to it
to when it comes to something
to when push comes to shove
to Who do you think you’re talking to?
to wise up (to someone or something)
to with an eye to doing something
to with a view to doing something
to without a moment to spare
to with regard to someone or something
to with respect to someone or something

to with something to spare
to woman to woman
to words to that effect
to work one’s fingers to the bone
to would like (to have)  someone or something
to a bitter pill to swallow
to a credit to someone or something
to a force to be reckoned with
to a harbinger of things to come
to a hard nut to crack
to a marvel to behold
to a nine-to-five job
to a place to call one’s own
to a place to hang one’s hat
to a portent of things to come
to a prelude to something
to a sign of things to come
to a slave to something
to a struggle to the death
to a taste of things to come
to a tough act to follow
to a word to the wise
to The chickens have come home to roost.
to the in thing (to do)
to the same to you
toad (as) calm as a toad in the sun
toad (as) ugly as a toad
toad calm as a toad in the sun
toad ugly as a toad
toast (as) warm as toast
toast propose a toast
toast warm as toast
toe from head to toe
toe from tip to toe
toe toe the line
toe toe the mark
toehold get a toehold (somewhere)
toes keep on one’s toes
toes on one’s toes
toes step on someone’s toes
toes turn up one’s toes
toes with bells on (one’s toes)

time

time ahead of one’s time
time ahead of time
time all in good time
time all the time
time at a set time
time at the appointed time
time at the present time
time at the same time
time at this point (in time)
time bide one’s time
time every time one turns around
time fight against time
time for the time being
time from time to time
time get time off
time get time to catch one’s breath
time Give it time.
time give someone a hard time
time hardly have time to breathe
time hardly have time to think
time have a hard time
time have a rough time (of it)
time have a whale of a time
time have the time of one’s life
time in due time
time in good time
time in less than no time
time in no time (at all)
time in one’s spare time
time in the course of time
time in the nick of time
time in the right place at the right time
time in the (very) nick of time
time in the wrong place at the wrong time
time in time
time invest someone’s time in something
time It’s about time!
time It’s high time!
time keep good time
time keep time
time kill time
time live on borrowed time
time Long time no see.
time make good time
time make time (for someone or something)
time make time (with someone)
time make up for lost time
time many is the time
time not able to call one’s time one’s own
time not give someone the time of day
time once upon a time
time one at a time
time on one’s own time
time on time
time out of time (with someone or something)
time pass the time
time pressed for time
time race against time
time right at a specific time
time right on time
time run out of time
time scarcely have time to breathe
time serve time
time since time immemorial
time small-time

time take one’s time
time take time off
time take up someone’s time
time take up time
time tell time
time time after time
time time and (time) again
time time flies
Time Time is money.
Time Time is up.
time time off
time time out
time time to catch one’s breath
time time was (when)
Time Time will tell.
time two-time someone
time when the time is ripe
time while away the time
time the sands of time
time the time is ripe
times at all times
times at times
times behind the times
times even in the best of times
times in times past
times keep up (with the times)
tin (as) busy as a cat on a hot tin roof
tin busy as a cat on a hot tin roof
tip from tip to toe
tip have something on the tip of one’s tongue
tip on the tip of one’s tongue
tip tip someone off
tip tip the scales at something
tiptoe on tiptoe
tired sick and tired of someone or something
tit (as) cold as a witch’s tit
tit cold as a witch’s tit
tit give someone tit for tat
tits tits and ass
tizzy in a tizzy
to able to breathe (easily) again
to able to breathe (freely) again
to able to do something blindfolded
to able to do something standing on one’s head
to able to do something with one’s eyes closed
to able to fog a mirror
to able to make something
to able to take a joke
to able to take just so much
to able to take something
to according to all accounts
to according to Hoyle
to according to one’s own lights
to according to someone or something
to according to something
to accustomed to someone or something
to acknowledge someone to be right
to add fuel to the fire
to add fuel to the flame
to add insult to injury
to add up (to something)
to aim to do something
to (a little) new to (all) this
to (all) set to do something
to (all) shot to hell
to all the same (to someone)
to all to the good
to amount to something
to amount to the same thing
to and something to spare
to angry enough to chew nails
to answer to someone
to armed to the teeth
to arrange to do something with someone
to as a duck takes to water
to as to someone or something
to attached to someone or something
to back-to-back
to back to square one
to back to the drawing board
to back to the salt mines
to be all things to all men
to be all things to all people
to beat a path to someone’s door
to beat one’s brains out (to do something)
to beat someone down (to size)
to beat someone to the draw
to beat someone to the punch
to becoming to someone
to begin to see daylight
to begin to see the light
to beg to differ (with someone)
to bend over backwards (to do something)
to be off to a bad start
to be of service (to someone)
to be reluctant to do something
to be to do something
to be used to doing something
to be used to something
to bid adieu to someone or something
to blow someone or something to smithereens
to boil down to something
to bored to death
to bored to distraction
to bored to tears
to bore someone to death
to bound to (do something)
to break one’s back (to do something)
to break one’s neck (to do something)
to break something to pieces
to break something to someone
to break the news (to someone)
to bring someone or something up to date
to bring someone to
to bring someone up to date (on someone or something)
to bring something home to someone
to bring something to a head
to bring something to light
to bring something to someone’s attention
to buckle down (to something)
to build something to order
to build up to something
to burned to a cinder
to burn someone or something to a crisp

to bust a gut (to do something)
to buy something to go
to call out (to someone)
to call the meeting to order
to can take it to the bank.
to can’t hold a candle to someone
to can’t wait (for something to happen)
to can’t wait (to do something)
to carry a secret to one’s grave
to carry a secret to the grave
to carry coals to Newcastle
to catch on (to someone or something)
to catch up (to someone or something)
to cause (some) eyebrows to raise
to cause (some) tongues to wag
to cave in (to someone or something)
to chalk something up to something
to chilled to the bone
to close one’s eyes to something
to close to home
to close to someone
to coast-to-coast
to come down to earth
to come down to something
to come home (to roost)
to come home to someone
to come to
to commit something to memory
to contrary to something
to cook something to perfection
to cozy up (to someone)
to cross a bridge before one comes to it
to cross a bridge when one comes to it
to cross one’s heart (and hope to die)
to cut off one’s nose to spite one’s face
to cut out to be something
to cut someone or something to the bone
to cut someone down (to size)
to cut someone to the quick
to cut to the chase
to dance to another tune
to dare someone (to do something)
to date back (to sometime)
to day-to-day
to dead to the world
to deem it (to be) necessary
to do credit to someone
to Do I need to paint you a picture?
to do justice to something
to done to a T
to do not have a leg to stand on
to doomed to failure
to door-to-door
to do something to excess
to down-to-earth
to down to the last detail
to down to the wire
to draw something to a close
to draw to a close
to dressed to kill
to dressed to the nines
to drink to excess
to drive someone to the wall
to drop in (to say hello)
to drop off (to sleep)
to duty bound (to do something)
to dying to do something
to Early to bed, early to rise(, makes a man healthy,
wealthy, and wise.)
to easy to come by
to enough to go (a)round
to equal to someone or something
to everything from A to Z
to everything from soup to nuts
to extend credit (to someone)
to extend one’s sympathy (to someone)
to eyeball-to-eyeball
to face-to-face
to fair to middling
to fall over backwards (to do something)
to fall to
to far be it from me to do something
to fed up (to somewhere) (with someone or something)
to feel free (to do something)
to feel it beneath one (to do something)
to feel up to something
to filled to the brim
to find it in one’s heart (to do something)
to fit someone to a T
to fit to be tied
to fit to kill
to fools rush in (where angels fear to tread)
to force someone to the wall
to for the odds to be against one
to frightened to death
to frighten someone to death
to from dawn to dusk
to from day to day
to from door to door
to from hand to hand
to from head to toe
to from pillar to post
to from rags to riches
to from side to side
to from start to finish
to from stem to stern
to from the cradle to the grave
to from time to time
to from tip to toe
to from top to bottom
to gear something to someone or something
to generous to a fault
to get around to doing something
to get (around) to something
to get back (to someone)
to get close (to someone or something)
to get down to brass tacks
to get down to business
to get down to cases
to get down to something
to get down to the facts
to get down to the nitty-gritty
to get down to work
to get off to a bad start

to get off to a flying start
to get ready (to do something)
to get something across (to someone)
to get something to go
to get through (to someone)
to get time to catch one’s breath
to get to first base (with someone or something)
to get to one’s feet
to get to someone
to get to the bottom of something
to get to the heart of the matter
to get to the point
to get to the root of the problem
to get up enough nerve (to do something)
to get used to someone or something
to get what’s coming to one
to get wise (to someone or something)
to give a blank check to someone
to give (an) ear to someone or something
to give birth to someone or some creature
to give birth to something
to give carte blanche to someone
to give chase (to someone or something)
to give credence to something
to give free rein to someone
to give in (to someone or something)
to give it to someone (straight)
to given to doing something
to given to understand
to give one’s ear to someone or something
to give one what’s coming to one
to give rise to something
to give someone to understand something
to give vent to something
to give voice to something
to goes to show you
to go from bad to worse
to gone to meet one’s Maker
to good riddance (to bad rubbish)
to good to go
to go on to a better land
to go out of one’s way (to do something)
to go so far as to say something
to go to any length
to go to bat for someone
to go to bed
to go to Davy Jones’s locker
to go to (hell)
to go to hell in a handbasket
to go to pieces
to go to pot
to go to rack and ruin
to go to seed
to go to someone’s head
to go to the bathroom
to go to (the devil)
to go to the dogs
to go to the expense (of doing something)
to go to the lavatory
to go to the limit
to go to the toilet
to go to the trouble (of doing something)
to go to the trouble (to do something)
to go to the wall
to go to town
to go to waste
to go to wrack and ruin
to grab a bite (to eat)
to Greek to me
to grind to a halt
to grow to do something
to hand it to someone
to hand something down (to someone)
to hang on (to someone or something)
to hardly have time to breathe
to hardly have time to think
to hard-pressed (to do something)
to hard put (to do something)
to hark(en) back to something
to have a bone to pick (with someone)
to have a (good) mind to do something
to have a heart-to-heart (talk)
to have an ax to grind (with someone)
to have an itch to do something
to have a right to do something
to have a score to settle (with someone)
to have been to hell and back
to have bigger fish to fry
to have had it (up to here)
to have half a mind to do something
to have half a notion to do something
to have hell to pay
to have money to burn
to have more important fish to fry
to have nothing to do with someone or something
to have one’s back to the wall
to have one’s ear to the ground
to have one’s heart go out to someone
to have other fish to fry
to have someone dead to rights
to have something to do with something
to have something coming (to one)
to have something to go
to have something to spare
to have the devil to pay
to have the gall to do something
to have the presence of mind to do something
to have the right to do something
to have the wherewithal (to do something)
to have to do with someone or something
to have to live with something
to Here’s to someone or something.
to hit one close to home
to hold on (to someone or something)
to Honest to God.
to Honest to goodness.
to Honest to Pete.
to Hop to it!