Figures of Speech

He keeps talking about how he'll move to Los Angeles to be a famous actor, but it's just pie in the sky if you ask me.

It's Jack's last day of school before summer vacation, that's why he's like a dog with two tails.

I sure had egg on my face when I found out my date was a staunch animal rights advocate—after I'd already ordered veal.

She will do that for you only when pigs fly!

Ever since Mary got her promotion at work, she’s been on cloud nine.

Nobody wants to be laid off, but every cloud has a silver lining. Maybe you'll find a job that you actually like!

Cathy has been on top of the world ever since she got that big promotion at work.

I can always count on my friends to buoy me up during tough times.

I recommend you set aside your bonus as a rainy-day fund for the future.

Ignore the phone—we have bigger fish to fry with half of the staff locked out of the department!

The candidate painted himself into a corner during the debate, having to take back several things he'd already said.

Don't worry, Anna will catch you up on the changes outlined in the report.

One by one, the boys sloped off to avoid being punished for vandalizing the gymnasium walls.

The protestors are threatening to break through the barricade.

I can't believe you used up all of my shampoo and just left the empty bottle in the shower!

The bosses turned me down for a promotion.

Think it over, and let me know in the morning if you want the job.

It's like herding cats trying to manage all these different software development teams.

I think I'm in deep water with this course—I don't know how I'll be able to catch up with all the work!

Bob's tickets cost much less than ours - I think we've been ripped off.