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STICKY FINGERS: Be careful with your personal items around him; he's known for having sticky fingers.

Likely to steal things

THICK AS THIEVES: I've known my best friend for almost 20 years, and we're thick as thieves.

Having a very close relationship and sharing each other's secrets

THROW SOMEONE UNDER THE BUS: The witness threw the entire company under the bus when she revealed the corruption happening inside.

Betray or sacrifice someone else to save yourself

IN THE CLEAR: You watch out for police while I break the window, and you tell me if we're in the clear.

Safe from danger/being caught

SKELETON IN THE CLOSET: People assume she has a perfect past, but she actually has a few skeletons in her closet.

A secret past that could be dangerous if revealed

IN COLD BLOOD: The woman's death wasn't an accident -- she was murdered in cold blood!

Brutally and without emotion or empathy

WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING: Beware of Mr. Briggs. He seems friendly, but he's a wolf in sheep's clothing

A bad/dangerous person who pretends to be innocent and kind

HIT AND RUN: I was almost killed by a hit-and-run car during the blackout.

Crashing your car and escaping without telling anyone

IN HOT WATER: James is in hot water after lying to his teacher.

In trouble

COVER TRACKS: If we cover our tracks, the police will never find us.

Hide evidence

POINT THE FINGER: The police interviewed several suspects but couldn't point the finger at any of them.

Accuse, blame

SPILL THE BEANS: The pop star is expected to spill the beans on all her past relationships in her upcoming autobiography.

Reveal information

FACE THE MUSIC: Allison broke the window and had to face the music when her parents came home.

Experience consequences

SWEEP UNDER THE RUG: The political party swept its candidate's unethical behavior under the rug while preparing for the election.

Hide something in hopes that no one will notice

DINE AND DASH: The teenagers were banned from the restaurant after a dine-and-dash.

Leave a restaurant without paying

BLOW THE WHISTLE: The CEO was shocked when one of his employees blew the whistle and uncovered all of his financial crimes.

Report a crime to the authorities

SPREE: His killing spree lasted approximately one week, with five victims total.

A short period of excessive and impulsive behavior

COME CLEAN: Mom already knows someone broke the vase, so why don't you just come clean and tell her?

Confess

GET AWAY WITH MURDER: That student gets away with murder because his mother is the principal.

Does whatever he wants without consequences

A SLAP ON THE WRIST: When Will Smith assaulted Chris Rock at the Oscars, people were surprised when he merely received a slap on the wrist.

A very small punishment (often verbal)

PARTNER IN CRIME: I never go anywhere without my best friend! She's my partner in crime.

Best friends who do everything together

A STEAL: 20€ for those brand-new sneakers?! What a steal!

A bargain, a great price

HOT ON THE TRAIL: Detectives haven't found the thief yet, but they're hot on the trail.

Close to finding someone

LET OFF THE HOOK: The police let the teen off the hook since it was his first minor offense.

Not punish someone

DO TIME: Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.

Serve time in prison

UNDER THE TABLE: Since she can't legally work in Spain, she gets paid under the table for babysitting.

Secretly, unofficially

ABOVE THE LAW: He thinks he's above the law just because he's the President of the United States.

The rules don't apply to you

INSIDE JOB: Some people believe that September 11 was an inside job, even though we know it was Al Qaeda.

A crime committed by someone within the organization affected

GET AWAY WITH: You can try to forge your mom's signature if you want, but you won't get away with it.

Escape without being caught or punished

TAKE THE FALL: Even though the entire group of teens vandalized the building, only one of them took the fall.

Take/accept blame for doing something someone else did

BITE THE BULLET: He had to bite the bullet and admit to cheating on the test.

Face something difficult or unpleasant after avoiding it

BEHIND BARS: The citizens are sleeping peacefully now that the serial killer is behind bars.

In prison

ON THE RUN: The fugitive was on the run for hours before the police found him.

Escaping and evading the police

CATCH RED-HANDED: The dog was caught red-handed stealing sausages from the table.

Caught in the act of doing something wrong (red=blood)