After many years of teaching, the professor decided to pass the torch to a younger teacher.

He schooled me in the basics of computer programming.

It was poetic justice when the dishonest lawyer lost his case due to his own lies.

She can quote chapter and verse to support her argument.

He’s a closed book when it comes to his personal life.

She chose to write her own story instead of following tradition.

When he said he could eat a horse, it was just a figure of speech.

He believes the pen is mightier than the sword, so he fights with ideas, not weapons.

After graduation, she saw her life as a blank page waiting to be written.

The new policy really threw us a curveball.

We need to cover all the bases before the meeting.

She’s as busy as a bee preparing for the wedding.

After the exams, I felt as free as a bird.

He’s the black sheep of the family.

Be careful; there’s a snake in the grass.

He’s as strong as an ox after years of training.

The politician was clearly playing to the gallery with his speech.

He is very different offstage than he appears in his shows.

The concert brought the curtain down on the music festival.

After winning the award, he was in the limelight for months.

The assistant manager was waiting in the wings for a promotion.

The truth finally came to light after many years.

To tell you the honest truth, I didn’t enjoy the trip.

She bared her soul to her best friend.

He took one for the team and stayed late to finish the report.

We need a clear game plan before we start the meeting.

The lecture covered a lot of ground in just one hour.

You can tell she really knows her stuff about physics.

The refugee crisis has become a hot potato in the government.

Voters often choose the lesser of two evils during elections.