Celebrities always seem to be able to beat the rap after they get arrested.
2) Fortune Favors The Brave-courageous action is often rewarded-
I decided to ask out the most popular girl in school because fortune favors the brave, right?
3) Dot The I's And Cross The T's-to pay a great deal of attention to the details of something, especially when you are trying to complete a task-
The negotiations are nearly finished, but we still have to dot the i's and cross the t's.
4) Set The World On Fire-to do wonderful or exciting things that cause a great or remarkable sensation in the world-
As a girl, Janet dreamed of setting the world on fire as a famous actress.
5) Too Close For Comfort-dangerously or uncomfortably near-
He sat on the edge of the bed, far too close for comfort.
6) Long Story Short-an expression indicating that one is skipping extraneous or unnecessary details and getting to the point-
Anyway, long story short, I got expelled for writing graffiti on bathroom stalls.
7) Feel The Pinch-experience hardship, especially financial-
Staff were beginning to feel the pinch as the dispute entered its third week.
8) Turn Turtle-to turn upside down, to flip over, often used to describe overturned boats or ships-
You need to wear a life jacket because there's always a chance that the boat could turn turtle.
9) Day Of Reckoning-a time when the effect of a past mistake is experienced or when a crime is punished-
Well, it's the day of reckoning now - whether you studied or not, you have to take the test.
10) On Tenterhooks-in a state of anxious, excited, or nervous anticipation-
With the game tied, fans on both sides were on tenterhooks for the last quarter.
12) Pour Cold Water On-to discourage or deter someone from doing something, to make something seem less appealing or reduce someone's enthusiasm for something-
News of unrest in the area really poured cold water on our plans to vacation there.
13) Jump For Joy-be ecstatically happy-
I'm not exactly jumping for joy at the prospect.
14) Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth-to show a lack of appreciation or gratitude when receiving a gift-
I know Aunt Jean isn't your favorite person, but she gave you that beautiful sweater as a present, so don't look a gift horse in the mouth!
15) From Cover To Cover-read all the way through from the beginning to the end-
That book was so thrilling that I read that book from cover to cover in one day.
16) Under Sail-travelling in a boat or ship with sails-
After ten hours under sail, they reached dry land.
17) Devil In Disguise-something or someone that appears to be good, useful, or benevolent, but that in reality proves to be the opposite-
When I first met my ex-husband, I thought he was the nicest, most generous man alive, but he turned out to be the devil in disguise.
18) Go A Long Way-to achieve much success, to be very useful or helpful-
You'll go a long way if you learn to never quit.
19) On The Cusp-to be in between two states or situations, or are about to be in a particular state or situation-
I am sitting on the cusp of middle age.
20) Under The Table-if something is done under the table, it is a secret, hidden action-
They offered him money under the table to change his mind.
