Don't let my friend scare you. She may be in a bad mood and speak tersely, but her bark is worse than her bite. (What does bark worse than her bite mean?)
The person is not as unpleasant or mean as they may seem
Lauren's parents were already upset when she didn't do her chores. When her bad report card came back home it only added fuel to the fire. (What does add fuel to the fire mean?)
An action that makes a bad situation even worse
Calvin would have loved to have gone on the vacation with George's family, but it would have cost him an arm an a leg. He didn't go. (What does cost an arm and a leg mean?)
Costs a lot of money; expensive
She started off on the wrong foot at her new job. She showed up late on the first day and then got in an argument with a customer. (What does off on the wrong foot mean?)
Off to a bad start; begin badly
