CAT Idi/collo

in the dead of night

the life and soul of the party

make a pig's ear of something

not know the half of it

as thick as thieves

play for time

watch your step

set something in motion

slog your guts out

leave your mark

every cloud has a silver lining

get beyond a joke

beg the question

make light of

in the heat of the moment

stab somebody in the back

down the drain

the cards are stacked against

somebody

a hard nut to crack

put your shoulder to the wheel

play your trump card

as smooth as silk

a fate worse than death

jump for joy

play it by ear

an armchair critic

the elephant in the room

play the fool

hopping mad

it's not rocket science

chase your tail

a change of heart

go through the motions

the conventional wisdom

tempt fate

make up for lost time

win something hands down

fall into your lap

in the main

tread on somebody's toes

as thick as two short planks

cut the ground from under

somebody's feet

be up to scratch

a mine of information

would give you the shirt off

their back

hit the big time

raise eyebrows

go belly up

donkey work

be laughing all the way to the

bank

get your skates on

come up against a brick wall

play the game

go round in circles

pull the wool over somebody’s

eyes

fighting fit

be on the fiddle

straight from the horse's mouth

ignorance is bliss

steal the show

have an axe to grind

Midas touch

make your hair stand on end

make somebody's toes curl

in keeping with something

have a face like thunder

spirit of adventure

the long arm of the law

by word-of-mouth

weather the storm

reach for the stars

go down a treat

win your spurs

join forces with

in the twinkling of an eye

think better of something

truth will out

play devil's advocate

have egg on your face

get your teeth into something

bluff your way

pass the buck

hold out an olive branch

hit the spot

in a tight corner

let off steam

have a memory like a sieve

get your foot in the door

let somebody off the hook

out of your own pocket

somebody's bread and butter

put something on the map

blow hot and cold

be at odds with

the power behind the throne

feather your own nest

be skating on thin ice

work like a dog

hit and miss

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