a big shot
a case in point
after/when all is said and done
all but
all ears
anything but
as far as I know
as fit as a fiddle
at a discount
at a loss
beat about (around) the bush
beat the crowds
behind schedule
beside oneself
beside the point
beyond compare/ all praise
beyond hope
but for
call it a day
castles in the air/sky
chase(after) rainbows
check in
check out
crocodile teats
cry over spilt milk
do sb. good
do someone a favor
do without
do’s and don’t’s
down payment
doze off
drop by/ drop in on
drop out
eat one’s words/ hat
expect a baby
fair and square
fall flat
find fault with
find(get) a bargain
first hand experience
for good or bad (for better or worse)
for the time being
free with money
give sb. a lift (ride)
give sb. ring (call)
go (be) on a diet
go Dutch
good for nothing
have nothing (little) to do with
have one’s hands full
have one’s name
have one’s opinion
have the final say
have… in common
hit the ceiling
hustle and bustle
if only