on the money
The apparent breathtaking strength of the approximation li(x) to π(x) is uncanny. As you can plainly see, Gauss’s guess is right on the money! - Carl Pomerance
His prediction that it would rain was right on the money.
live paycheck to paycheck
About a quarter of Americans today live paycheck to paycheck, spending more than 95% of their income on necessities. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026
you can say that again
“She’s in a bad mood.” “You can say that again.”
you can’t teach an old dog new tricks
I tried to get my mother to start using a computer, but she says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
the good old days
In the 1960s, everything seemed possible. Those were the good old days.
don’t mention it
“Thanks for your help.” “Oh, don’t mention it. I was happy to do it.”
speak/talk of the devil
“Well, speak of the devil! We were just talking about you!”
be/become one’s own man
He left home and moved to the city to become his own man.
kick the bucket
He had things he wanted to accomplish before he kicked the bucket.
kicks upstairs
After years of hard work she was kicked upstairs to an executive role.
do (one’s) grocery shopping
But people are still venturing out to do grocery shopping and to visit parks. — BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2021
no worries
“What if we miss the bus?” “No worries, there’s another one in seven minutes.”
no wonder
(It’s) No wonder you’re hungry; you didn’t have any breakfast.
hard to take
He’s a little hard to take sometimes.
on the right/wrong track
Although their research is far from complete, the scientists are convinced that they are on the right track.
on the right side of (an age)
She’s still on the right side of 40.
on the right/wrong side of (someone)
If you get on the wrong side of him he can be very mean.