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