He said he was leaning toward entering the race for governor.
2) Walk On Air-to feel extremely excited or happy-
After the delivery of her baby, she was walking on air.
3) Above Board-honest and not trying to deceive anyone-
The deal was completely open and above board.
4) Chew The Fat-to talk with someone in an informal and friendly way-
We sat in a bar most of the evening just chewing the fat.
5) To The Core-in every way, to an extreme degree-
I was shocked to the core on hearing his verdict.
6) A Fifth/third Wheel-someone who has no real place or purpose in a situation-
I didn't realize that the party was for couples only, so when I showed up alone, I felt like a fifth wheel.
7) Beat A Hasty Retreat-leave a place quickly in order to avoid an embarrassing or dangerous situation-
I can still beat a retreat to my own hotel, and pretend that none of this ever happened.
8) Butterflies In Stomach-a feeling of nervousness-
The butterflies in my stomach almost kept me from going on stage and performing.
9) A Raw Deal-bad or unfair treatment-
He said that many children in the city's schools were being given a raw deal by being taught in classes that were too large.
10) Eat Humble Pie-to admit that you were wrong-
After boasting that his company could outperform the industry's best, he's been forced to eat humble pie.
11) Change Of Heart-change your opinion or the way you feel about something-
She was going to sell her house but had a change of heart at the last minute.
12) Eye Opener-an utterly shocking or startling thing, situation, or revelation-
Learning about John's opium addiction was a real eye-opener for me.
13) Slip One's Mind-to be forgotten, especially of an obligation-
I'm sorry I didn't call you back sooner, it totally slipped my mind.
14) Paint The Town Red-to go out into a city or town and have an enjoyable time, typically by visiting various establishments, such as bars, restaurants, clubs, etc-
After our exams finished, we all decided to get dressed up and paint the town red.
15) Down The Line-at a further, later, or unspecified point-
He thought that military action was still a long way down the line.
16) Witch Hunt-an attempt to blame and punish people who hold unpopular views and opinions, often under the guise of some other investigation-
The ruling party's witch hunt against its detractors sparked a civil war.
17) Worm's-eye View-a view as seen from below or from a humble position-
Because he was stuck in the same menial position for so long, he only had a worm's eye view of how the business operated.
18) Wake-up Call-an event that triggers a sense of urgency or the motivation to make a change-
Harold's sudden chest pain was the wake-up call he needed to finally see his doctor.
19) Educated Guess-a guess that is made using judgment and a particular level of knowledge and is therefore more likely to be correct-
I can't tell you exactly how much the building work will cost, but I can make an educated guess.
20) Early Bird-a person who gets up, arrives, or acts before the usual or expected time-
There were some early birds who arrived before the party was set to start.
