hold out on

fresh out of

allowing that ~

gloss over

nod off

wink at

down to the wire

and whatnot

a black eye

ante up

jump the gun

strike a balance

fall about

hold one's horses

around the bend

pass judgment on

break one's back

under the counter

ask for it

force up

go to town

run for it

ask for trouble

knock oneself out

a run for one's money

be in with

at a stroke

give and take

at arm's length

on the watch

loom large

pot of gold

at loggerheads

come full circle

cut loose

from the cradle to the grave

strut one's stuff

chicken out

at one's own game

line up against