blow one's top

stew in one's own juice

a flash in the pan

run a tight ship

stick in one's throat

an arm and a leg

fly blind

a pretty penny

go from rags to riches

teething troubles

stop the clock

a flash in the pan

a happy medium

straight arrow

have an ear to the ground

catch one's death

strike a blow for

cheap as dirt

to a T

close about

the jewel in the crown

a bolt from the blue

carry the ball

strike home

take wings

at a stretch

strike oil

leading light

sing the same tune

within an inch of

to goodness

strung out

famous last words

twist in the wind

for the hell of it

stuffed shirt

give A the cold shoulder

sweat out

laundry list

at the end of one's rope