give and take

one of the boys

roll into one

a black eye

roll up one's sleeves

night owl

go to A's head

be hard hit

well out of

forbidden fruit

rope in

drive a wedge

in over one's head

put A on the spot

stumble upon

rough it

rough up

choke off

labor of love

on the wing

set the scene

round off

nest egg

get A out of one's system

rub it in

hem in

under the skin

immerse oneself in

rub off on

in a vicious circle

to bits

by the hour

rub shoulders with

run its course

go to A's head

on faith

run around with

talk down to

get after

bring A to justice