Since they got married, they've been in seventh heaven.
2) Love Nest-a home where a loving and affectionate couple lives, a place where two people meet secretly to have a romantic affair-
The newlyweds couldn't wait to start building their love nest when they returned from their honeymoon.
3) Go Down Well-to be well-received, as by a group or audience-
Three standing ovations! Wow, your performance really went down well!
4) Take Someone Or Something For Granted-to underestimate or undervalue someone or something, to not properly recognize or appreciate someone or something-
The boss takes us for granted, but if we weren't here, this whole company would collapse.
5) Call A Spade A Spade-speak plainly without avoiding unpleasant or embarrassing issues-
It is time to name the people involved and call a spade a spade.
6) Pass The Baton-to bestow a particular responsibility or job on someone-
I have so much work to do now that my boss has retired and passed the baton to me.
7) Move Heaven And Earth-to do everything you can to achieve something-
I had to move heaven and earth to get a flight home during the Christmas season.
8) Has The Cat Got Your Tongue?-something you say to someone when you are annoyed because they will not speak-
What's the matter? You were saying a lot of things behind my back. Has the cat got your tongue now?
9) The Lay Of The Land-the particular state, arrangement, or condition of something or the way a situation exists or has developed-
Given the turbulent nature of this market, I think it would be prudent to understand the lay of the land before we agree to invest.
10) Over The Top-too extreme and not suitable, or demanding too much attention or effort, especially in an uncontrolled way-
I thought the decorations were way over the top.
11) Word For Word-in exactly the same or, when translated, exactly equivalent words-
Benjamin copied the verse down, word for word.
12) Pie In The Sky-used to describe or refer to something that is pleasant to contemplate but is very unlikely to be realized-
Don't throw away a decent offer in pursuit of pie in the sky.
13) Eat Crow-to admit that one is wrong, usually when doing so triggers great embarrassment or shame-
Ugh, now that my idea has failed, I'll have to eat crow in the board meeting tomorrow.
14) Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction-said when you want to emphasize that real events or things are sometimes stranger than imaginary ones-
Did you see that story about the gorilla making a pet of a mouse? Truth really is stranger than fiction.
15) Under One's Thumb-under another's authoritarian control, continually forced to submit to another's will-
Although the job paid well, I couldn't stand the way I was under the boss's thumb.
16) Win-win Situation-good for everyone who is involved-
Flexible working hours are a win-win situation for employers and employees.
17) Word Of Mouth-spoken communication as a means of transmitting information-
We get most of our work through word of mouth recommendations from our existing clients.
18) The Writing On The Wall-the very apparent signs that something bad will happen in the future-
You need to resign now. The writing on the wall says the company is going to fold, and there's no reason you need to go down with it.
19) A Yes Man-one who always agrees with authority figures, in order to gain favor with them-
Stephanie only hired Tim because he's a yes man and won't challenge her authority.
20) Upset The Apple Cart-spoil a plan or disturb the status quo-
It will only upset the apple cart and confuse the issue if the topic is raised too soon.
