He decided to take me under his wing and show me how to succeed.

She felt like a fish out of water at the new school.

He took the lion’s share of the profits.

Be careful — he’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Looking for that document was a wild goose chase.

She’s such a copycat, always doing what I do.

We got a bird’s eye view of the city from the tower.

He’s the top dog in the company.

I took a cat nap before the meeting.

Hold your horses! The show hasn’t started yet.

You are on thin ice with that behavior.

He stayed under the radar during the investigation.

I had to twist his arm to get him to come.

He was ranting and raving about the bad service.

They kicked up a fuss when the restaurant ran out of food.

He went for a run to blow off steam after the argument.

He bent my ear about his terrible day at work.

I have a bone to pick with you about yesterday’s meeting.

The coach chewed out the team for their poor performance.

She was throwing shade at her ex during the conversation.

The manager cut him down to size after he bragged too much.

He loves picking holes in everyone else’s ideas.

Take it easy, everything will be fine.

It took some time, but eventually we came to terms with the new policy.

She’s always building castles in the air, dreaming of a perfect world.

He’s been working on this project for months; remember, Rome wasn't built in a day.

The success of this company is built on a solid foundation of hard work and dedication.

The company is excited to break ground on their new office next month.

By working hard, she was able to reach her full potential.

She is tough as nails, nothing can break her spirit.