I'll give you the benefit of the doubt as to whether it was deliberate or not.
2) Pass The Torch-to transfer or bestow one's position or responsibilities to someone else-
Because Gina is retiring, she is passing the torch to me as head of the department.
3) Crowning Glory-the best and most notable aspect of something-
The scene is the crowning glory of this marvelously entertaining show.
4) A Breath Of Fresh Air-someone or something that is new and different and makes everything seem more exciting-
After dating a series of boring men, Sarah found Peter's adventurous nature to be like a breath of fresh air.
5) Rub Someone The Wrong Way-to annoy someone-
He was known as an arrogant player who rubbed his teammates the wrong way.
6) Play Cat And Mouse-to try to defeat someone by tricking that person into making a mistake so that you have an advantage over them-
The popular singer spent a large proportion of the week playing cat and mouse with the press
7)Call Someone's Bluff-to demand that someone prove a claim-I don't know why he keeps making these outrageous claims.
I've been calling his bluff for years and making him look like a fool.
8) Odds And Ends-miscellaneous articles or remnants-
We bought batteries for the radio and a few other odds and ends.
9) Not A Dry Eye In The House-used to mean that all the people at a particular place felt very emotional about what they had seen or heard and many of them were crying-
His final monologue was simply heartbreaking. There wasn't a dry eye in the house.
10)Scream The Place Down-to scream very loudly-
You should have heard my toddler scream the place down when she dropped her ice cream.
11) Go Spare-become extremely angry or distraught-
He'd go spare if he lost the money again.
12) Hobson's Choice-the choice between taking what is offered and getting nothing at all-
If you want a yellow car, it's Hobson's choice. The garage has only one and it is already rented out.
13) Bird Of Passage-a person who remains unfixed to a certain location, relocating from one place to another-
The economy has forced me to become a bird of passage, moving around the state to wherever I can find work.
14) Fill Someone's Shoes-to replace one in some role, to take over for one in some position-
You do so much for the company that I don't see how anyone could fill your shoes.
15) Have Egg On Your Face-to look stupid because of something that you have done-
This latest scandal has left the government with egg on its face.
16) Have Designs On-to pursue someone or something, often for selfish reasons-
I don't trust him because I think he has designs on my job.
17) Curry Favor With Someone-to try to win favor from someone-
The lawyer tried to curry favor with the judge.
18) Keep One's Nose Clean-stay out of trouble-
He tried to keep his nose clean with socially useful work.
19) Let Sleeping Dogs Lie-to leave a situation alone so as to avoid worsening it-
Oh, don't mention that fight they had months ago - let sleeping dogs lie!
20) Off One's Rocker-crazy, mentally unsound, extremely foolish-
You must be off your rocker if you think that's a good idea!
