The cops raided the warehouse but the place was clean as a whistle.
2) In The Long Run-over a relatively long or extended length of time in the future-
While the company was initially criticized for their new marketing strategy, it seems to have paid off for them in the long run.
3) Live Wire-a very lively or energetic person-
Greg's such a live wire that it's tough to keep up with his stories!
4) Knock One's Socks Off-to thoroughly impress, overwhelm, or excite one-
The show of support from everyone just knocked my socks off.
5) All Roads Lead To Rome-the same outcome can be reached by many methods or ideas-
All roads lead to Rome, so you can approach the puzzle any way you like, as long as you solve it.
6) Like A Bat Out Of Hell-very quickly or abruptly-
His tires squealed as he drove out of the parking lot like a bat out of hell.
7) Keep On Top-to stay well-informed about the status of someone or something-
News is easy to get these days, and I do what I can to keep on top.
8) Off The Grid-not traceable through any means of commerce or communication that could be linked to one's identity-
Fearing for his life, the whistle-blower from the intelligence agency was forced to live off the grid for a number of years, eschewing anything that might leave a digital footprint for someone to find.
9) Pep Talk-a talk intended to make someone feel more courageous or enthusiastic-
I was to meet my editor for a pep talk.
10) Be Green With Envy-to be very unhappy because someone has something that you want-
Chad is heading off to Spain for the week, and I'm green with envy.
11) The Other Side Of The Coin-the opposing view or opposite aspect of something-
I definitely support that legislation. On the other side of the coin, I can understand why people are concerned about it.
12) In Cahoots-in close, often secretive or conspiratorial cooperation with someone-
It turned out that the business tycoon was in cahoots with local law enforcement to have the investigation dropped.
13) Pull The Wool Over One's Eyes-to deceive, fool, or misdirect one, especially to gain an advantage-
He tried pulling the wool over our eyes by hiding the profits in separate accounts, but we were quick to catch onto his scheme.
14) The Whole Nine Yards-everything you can possibly want, have, or do in a particular situation-
The weather was terrible but I wanted to go the whole nine yards and get to the top of the mountain.
15) Fish In Troubled Waters-to try to win an advantage from a difficult situation or from someone else's problems-
No one really thought about the money lenders who were making cash hand over fist during the recession, fishing in the troubled waters many homeowners and small businesses found themselves in.
16) One Swallow Does Not Make A Summer-you should not assume that something is true just because you have seen one piece of evidence for it-
Amanda: I got a good grade on this quiz! My troubles in school are over. Nancy: One swallow does not a summer make.
17) Dig Up Dirt-discover and reveal damaging information about someone-
Once I contact my usual sources at the tabloids, I should be able to dig up dirt on that actress.
18) At The Top Of The Agenda-prioritized as the most important thing to discuss or address-
Yes, the new dress code is at the top of my agenda to discuss with the principal.
19) Heart-to-heart-a serious conversation between two people, usually close friends, in which they talk honestly about their feelings-
We had a heart-to-heart over a bottle of wine.
20) Troubled Waters-a situation, circumstance, or experience that is fraught with disorder, difficulty, confusion, stress, etc-
Dan's and David's marriage has been in troubled waters for a few years, so their divorce seemed inevitable to a lot of us.
