When Joe said he wanted to visit every state in just one day, his dad said he was chasing rainbows.
Wanted to do something that was impossible
My friend looked green around the gills after the long bus ride.
sick
My mom's garden grows so quickly. She really has a green thumb!
Very good at gardening/taking care of plants
My brother was tired, so he decided to hit the hay.
Go to sleep
A chance to compete in the science fair was a golden opportunity I could not pass up.
a great chance to do something
When I needed her help, my friend dropped her other plans like a hot potato.
Quickly
I hope we strike gold.
Get rich
When Sam found some old Pokemon cards, her dad told her she was sitting on a gold mine.
to have something very valuable
Bobby lucked out when he got the last tickets to see the movie.
to have something good happen to you
His sister always shares her dessert with him because she has a heart of gold.
Is very kind
My family decided to go green and stop using plastic straws.
Do something good for the enviornment
He was green with envy when his friend got the new video game he had been wanting.
Jealous
He won a million dollars - he must have the luck of the Irish!
Very lucky
Sometimes I think I'd be happier living in Ireland, then I think the grass is always greener on the other side.
something different seems better than one’s present situation
We got the green light to launch our new website.
begin
The teacher told me to stop fiddling around with my pencil.
playing with / touching
We can't choose what team we will be on, it is just the luck of the draw.
happens by chance
He always plays second fiddle to his friend in sports.
Is always the second best
I got to stay up one hour later. I asked my mom if I could stay up for another, and she told me don't push your luck.
don't ask for anything more
I have to get outside today, I've been such a couch potato!
Lazy