send A packing

the real McCoy

throw the book at

go down in flames

off the top of one's head

smear campaign

hit the mark

go for broke

go from strength to strength

take a load off A's mind

pull one's weight

sitting pretty

go haywire

in miniature

place in the sun

break the bank

go into overdrive

nose around

eat like a horse

within earshot

go off the deep end

full blast

in the raw

hang it up

beat a path to

earn one's keep

go over A's head

put oneself out

go the extra mile

come home to roost

big head

overstay one's welcome

give A a whirl

call out for

talk turkey

go to bat for

break bread

go to ground

hold one's peace

put A through A's paces