Extra features that make a product more attractive, but not always necessary
beyond the pale
bells and whistles
fair and square
Dealing with traffic every morning has been ____, making me dread my commute.
a thorn in my side
a swan song
fair and square
To be old, especially in a way that suggests aging
hit the pavement
roll in one's grave
be long in the tooth
to say you support something without taking real action
pay lip service
hit the pavement
roll in one's grave
unacceptable behaviour
long in the tooth
beyond the pale
bells and whistles
I’d love to take you for coffee and ____. I need advice on starting my own business.
hit the pavement
slap your wrist
pick your brain
To barely succeed in something
by the skin of one's teeth
beyond the pale
no skin off my nose
To be extremely upset or disturbed by something that happens after one's death
roll in one's grave
hot the pavement
fight tooth and nail
After losing his job, he had no choice but to ____, handing out résumés in person.
be long in the tooth
fight tooth and nail
hit the pavement
He barely passed his exam ____, scoring just one point above the required mark.
beyond the pale
no skin off his nose
by the skin of his teeth
To fight or compete with great determination
beyond the pale
be long in the tooth
fight tooth and nail
The corrupt politician only received a small fine—a mere ____, considering the crimes he committed.
fair and square
tooth and nail
slap on the wrist
His wedding proposal was so extravagant—it felt completely ____.
over the top
no skin off my nose
fair and square
Something that does not affect or concern you
pay lip service
no skin off my nose
a thorn in my side
A final performance or achievement before retiring or leaving.
hit the pavement
swan song
slap on the wrist
Her recent conduct is __________. Everybody was shocked.
fair and square
lip service
beyond the pale
The retiring professor gave an emotional farewell speech, knowing it would be his ____.
slap on the wrist
fair and square
swan song
She had to ____, battling competitors to win the promotion.
pick her brain
fight tooth and nail
be long in the tooth
Extremely excessive or exaggerated
no skin off my nose
over the top
beyond the pale
The boxer won the match ____, following all the rules.
fair and square
tooth and nail
beyond the pale
If my grandmother saw how disorganized the house was, she would ____.
hit the pavement
roll in her grave
fight tooth and nail
To be very happy and content
happy as a clam
fair and square
bells and whistles
After winning the lottery, she was ____, smiling all day.
rolling in her grave
a thorn in one's side
happy as a clam
This new phone has all the ____, including facial recognition and wireless charging.
bells and whistles
fair and square
beyond the pale
A mild punishment for a serious offense
slap on the wrist
happy as a clam
bells and whistles
The company pretends to care about sustainability, but they only ____, never making real changes.
pay lip service
hit the pavement
roll in their grave
If you decide to drop out of the competition, it’s ____. It doesn’t affect me.
no skin off my nose
by the skin of his teeth
fair and square
To ask someone for advice or information
pick one's brain
slap on the wrist
hit the pavement
To go out and actively look for a job
hit the pavement
swan song
be long in the tooth
Something or someone that causes constant irritation or problems
fair and square
a swan song
A thorn in one's side
My uncle is getting ____, but he still runs marathons at 70 years old.
long in the tooth
a slap on his wrist
a thorn in his side
Honestly and following the rules
pick someone's brain
tooth and nail
fair and square