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A bundle of nerves
A very stressed person
A backstabber
A person who unexpectedly betrays your trust
A bad omen
An indication that something bad is about to happen
A ballpark figure
An acceptable, rough accurate approximation
A barefaced lie
A bold and brazen untruthful statement; a shameless, obvious lie
A bit beyond my ken
Above my level of understanding; beyond my ability to grasp
A bit dicey
A little risky
A bit dodgy
Dishonest
A dose of your own medicine
Being bad to people so people are bad to you in turn
A breath of fresh air
Something refreshing
A bundle of energy
A person who is packed-full of power and energy
A backslider
A lazy, irresponsible person who does not support a combined effort
Above Board
Honest and straightforward
A cipher
An insignificant person
A distant corner of the world
A far-off place
A clean slate
Starting with a clean record
A close call
A narrow escape
A close shave
a narrow escape from serious danger or trouble
Achilles Heel
Weakness that proves to be fatal
A crushing blow
A hurtful action
A crying-shame
A very unfortunate situation
A cushy job
An easy job that is not demanding or difficult
A cut above the average
Higher than normal; Better than normal standards
Add fuel to fire
To make matters worse
Adam's ale
Pure water
Add a feather in one's cap
To acquire a new honour or distinction
A drop in the bucket
Very little compared to the total amount
A drop in the ocean
Just a small amount compared to the size of the whole
A free bit of advice
A suggestion given that isn’t requested
A frog in your throat
A physical condition that makes your voice sound deeper
A good omen
A good sign that something good or something better is going to happen
A greenhorn
A beginner
A gut feeling
An instinct or intuition that tells you when something is going to go wrong
A hard nut to crack
A difficult, inflexible person who is hard to understand
A harrowing experience
A frightening occurrence
At death’s door
About to die
At ease
Free from pain, trouble, and anxiety
A hothead
Someone who quickly gets angry and furious for almost no reason
A jarring experience
An unexpected occurrence
A joy to behold
Seeing someone or something and being filled with love and joy
A leopard can’t change its spots
Some people are so fixed in their ways that they cannot change
A little green
Young and inexperienced
A little leery
A bit dubious, doubtful
A load off my mind
To feel mental relief
A lot of balls
A bold, straightforward manner; a lot of nerve
A lot of baloney
A lot of lies
A miserly sort
A stingy person
A new lease on life
A chance to start life afresh and do it better next time
A nobody
A person of no importance
A nose for it
To have the ability to sense or find something
A one-track mind
Thinking about one thing only
A pack of lies
A string of falsehoods and mistruths
A piece of cake
Something easy to do
A poor little petunia in an onion patch
A sensitive person placed within a group of rough, insensitive people
At large
Absconding
A real dynamo
An energetic person
Arousing sendoff
Bidding someone farewell with good wishes
A run in
A conflict
At the drop of a hat
Immediately
A sharp tongue
A tongue that makes hurtful, sarcastic remarks
A slap in the face
An unexpected, undeserved act of disloyalty
A slap on the wrist
A gentle reprimand for an oversight, mistake or misdeed
A slow burn
Becoming more-and-more angry, allowing resentment to grow
A straw man
A weak person
A storm in a teacup
When people make a big fuss about nothing
A subtle hint
An understated suggestion
A toss-up
Even chance; fifty/fifty
A turn for the worse
Things have developed into a worse condition than before
A weight off my mind
Release or freedom from a mental burden
A whale of a time
A whole lot of fun
At the end of the day
Finally, in the end
A word to the wise is enough
A bit of advice for those willing to gain from listening is enough
A world of difference
No comparison
Abandon all hope
Give up your last hope of getting what you want
Abandon ship
A person is about to abandon a business or a cause when there is no hope of success
Aberrant behaviour
Abnormal, deviant behaviour
Abide by the rules
Follow the rules and regulations
Abject despair
Total and utter hopelessness that could not be worse
Able-bodied
Strong, vigorous and healthy in body
Abominable behaviour
Highly offensive, despicable, repulsive, immoral actions or deeds
Abortive action
An act performed to stop something bad from happening
About face
Changing one’s opinion and doing the exact opposite
Above all else
The thing of most importance
Above board
Clear and honest
Above my head
Too difficult for me to understand because of my lack of intelligence
Abreast-of-the-situation
Being aware of the latest information
Absent-minded
Forgetful
Asking for trouble
Doing something that will likely get you into trouble
As fit as a fiddle
Strong and healthy
Assume airs
To pretend superiority
Absolved from guilt
Pronounced innocent of all charges
Absorbed in thought
Concentrated and thinking very deeply
Abstain from
To refrain from consuming something or doing some activity
Abuse of privileges
Incorrect use of rights or benefits that go with a job or position
Accede to pressure
To act as you are pressurized by other people in a group
Acceptable behaviour
Acting according to the standards of society
Accident-prone
A place where accidents occur frequently
At loggerheads
Cannot compromise and agree
At one's finger's ends
To have complete knowledge
At peace with the world
Calm and tranquil