Before you accuse the entire department of wrongdoing, you should try to find the rotten apple that initially caused the problem.
2) Sure As God Made Little Green Apples-absolutely certain-
I'm as sure as God made little green apples that he's the one who has been provoking everyone against me.
3) As American As Apple Pie-used to say that something is typical of America-
Baseball is as American as apple pie.
4) Born On The Wrong Side Of The Blanket-born to parents who were not married, illegitimate-
All his life, Edward felt that people looked down on him because he was born on the wrong side of the blanket.
5) Get On One's Wick-to irritate or annoy one-
The kids are really getting on my wick today with their constant fighting.
6) Young Turk-a contentious young person who goes against the system-
At the meeting, it was only the Young Turks that spoke against the Director.
7) Zero Tolerance-the act of punishing all criminal or unacceptable behaviour severely, even if it is not very serious-
The police are exercising a new policy of zero tolerance against motoring offenders.
8) Be A Legend In One's Own Lifetime-to be very famous while you are still alive-
Garbo was a legend in her own lifetime.
9) A Golden Key Can Open Any Door-anything can be accomplished with enough money-
Although the fancy hotel had been booked solid for months, Lori was able to reserve a room quite easily. A golden key can open any door.
10) Hit The Bull's Eye-to hit the circle in the center of a target, to be correct or accurate, to have the desired effect-
You really hit the bull's eye with that answer, good job.
11) Hand To Mouth-satisfying only one's immediate needs because of lack of money for future plans and investments-
They were flat broke and living hand to mouth.
12) To The Gills-used in expressions to mean completely full-
By the time the fourth course was served, I was stuffed to the gills.
13) Talk A Mile A Minute-to speak in a very quick or hurried manner, to talk very fast-
When the boss gets excited, she starts talking a mile a minute, and I can never follow everything she's trying to say!
14) Pick Up The Tab-pay for something-
My company will pick up the tab for all moving expenses.
15) When All Is Said And Done-when everything is finished and settled, when everything is considered-
When all is said and done, I believe I had a very enjoyable time on my vacation.
16) Free Spirit-an independent or uninhibited person, someone who does not conform to social norms or expectations-
Maria is too much of a free spirit to be working in a stuffy corporate environment.
17) Tap Into Something-to access some large, abundant, or powerful resource-
The new film taps into the nostalgia of fans who grew up with the franchise when they were kids.
18) The Crux Of The Matter-the focal, central, or most important element of a topic, problem, or issue-
Over the course of this trial, the prosecution intends to get to the crux of the matter regarding the company's shady financial dealings.
19) Close Call-a situation in which something bad, unpleasant, or dangerous almost happens, but you manage to avoid it-
It was a close call for residents when a tornado swept through just west of the town.
20) Forty Winks-a nap or a brief sleep-
I'm going to go grab a quick forty winks before everyone starts arriving for the dinner party.
