It's best to keep your opinion to yourself around him. Just let sleeping dogs lie. (What does let sleeping dogs lie mean?)

I got to watch the movie in spite it being very busy on opening night because the early bird catches the worm. (What does early bird catches the worm mean?)

You hit the nail on the head with this color of wallpaper for the living room; it looks better than I expected! (What does hit the nail on the head mean?)

Everyone was gossiping about Alex and Sam's new relationship. I just went up and asked them to get the information straight from the horse's mouth. (What does straight from the horse's mouth mean?)

I was about to get grounded for breaking the vase, but then the phone rang and my mom got distracted talking to her friend! Phew, saved by the bell. (What does saved by the bell mean?)

I was really under the weather last week and thought I had the flu but it was actually allergies. (What does under the weather mean?)

My younger brother really gets under my skin. He is always whining about things that aren't a big deal! (What does get under my skin mean?)

I couldn't make it to school today because of a nasty case of the flu. My mom called in and told them I was sick as a dog. (What does sick as a dog mean?)

Now that I'm in high school less people are willing to help me with my grades. They're all saying that the ball is in my court now and that I need to take responsibility. (What does the ball is in your court mean?)

Don't put the cart before the horse by buying a house, you don't even have a job yet! (What does put the cart before the horse mean?)

I don't understand why he's so upset. He only lost $5, he's making a mountain out of a molehill. (What does making a mountain out of a molehill mean?)

I know that rash is driving you up the wall but if you keep scratching it, it will never heal. (What does drive you up the wall mean?)