| Animals/Weather | ||
| #1 | Let the cat out of the bag | ruin a surprise/ share a secret |
| #2 | Take a rain check | put something off but will do it later/ another time |
| #3 | skating on thin ice | in trouble/ had warnings/ last chance |
| #4 | Under the weather | Not feeling well/ sick |
| #5 | in the doghouse | in troubleAt the drop of a hat |
| Colors/Objects | ||
| #1 | Bells and whistles | Having lots of extras that make it more appealing |
| #2 | and#8232;Axe to grind | being mad and wanting revenge |
| #3 | Burn the midnight oil | stay up all night |
| #4 | Out on a limb | take a chance |
| #5 | True colors | what someone is really like |
| Plants/Food | ||
| #1 | Spill the beans | share/divulge a secret/ surprise |
| #2 | Chew the fat | chat/ talk |
| #3 | In a nutshell | summary |
| #4 | In a pickle | in trouble |
| #5 | Full of beans | lying/ not telling the truth |
| Body Parts | ||
| #1 | Give my right arm | want something badly |
| #2 | Cold feet | nervous or scared to do something |
| #3 | Pay through the nose | pay more than you should have/ a lot |
| #4 | Read between the lines | Figure out what is really being said/ understand |
| #5 | Ears are burning | someone is gossiping about you |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| #1 | Down in the dumps | Feeling sad |
| #2 | It's greek to me | can't understand it |
| #3 | Walking on eggshells | being very careful/ try not to upset someone |
| #4 | On the ball | focused/ aware |
| #5 | At the drop of a hat | always available/ readily available |
| Final Question | |
| Upset the apple cart | upset people by disagreeing with the majority or changing routines |