That baby is growing like a weed
Growing very quickly
A fast-growing weed
I'm finally ready to take root
A plant growing roots
Begin to grow or become established
He was green with envy
He was very jealous
He was nauseous
The sky's the limit
Can't go beyond the sky
There is no limit - you can do anything
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree
When a child looks/acts like their parent
Apples fall because of gravity
I'm on cloud nine!
Sitting on a cloud
Very happy
Money doesn't grow on trees
Money isn't a plant
It takes a lot of work to earn money
She was feeling under the weather last week.
She was laying under a cloud
She was sick
It's just a drop in the ocean
One drop of water in the ocean
A very small amount/thing
Today was a breath of fresh air
Taking in clean outdoor air
Something refreshing or pleasant
Don't beat around the bush
Get to the point
Don't hit the bushes
He hit rock bottom
Falling all the way to the bottom of rocks
Reached the lowest point
Tip of the iceberg
The only noticeable part of a bigger problem
The top part of a chunk of ice
We just have to weather the storm
Staying safe during a storm
Get through a difficult time
He felt like he was pushing a rock up a hill
The rock kept falling on him
He was doing a lot of work but not making progress
The grass is always greener on the other side
Other people's situations seem better than yours
Your neighbor has a better lawnmower
Her niece is a ray of sunshine.
Her niece is shiny
Her niece brings happiness
Sometimes you have to ride out the storm
You have to wait for hard times to be over
You have to ride in a boat when theres a flood
You have to branch out!
Tree branches spreading out
Try something new or meet new people
When he came home late, he was in hot water
He was in a lot of trouble
There was a flash flood
The party is happening rain or shine
No matter what happens
Weather report
He is down to earth.
He is easy to talk to
He is visiting from Mars
He is barking up the wrong tree.
He is trying to get something that won't happen
He is making noise
Go with the flow
Swim downstream
Do whatever everyone else agrees with
I'm not out of the woods yet
Not safe from danger or trouble yet
Leaving a forest
It's all water under the bridge
Something in the past that is over
Water flowing beneath a bridge
The student appears to be full of beans
Very energetic
Had beans for lunch
There is nothing like it on Earth
So incredible that there is nothing else to compare it to in
It doesn't exist anywhere
Calm before the storm
Peaceful period before difficulty
Sunny day before it rains
The student was making waves in the classroom
Creating waves in water
Causing trouble or attention
She is in full bloom after starting her new job
A flower fully opened
At the best stage of her life
I felt like a fish out of water
A fish on land
Uncomfortable or out of place