dish it out

to goodness

on cloud nine

paint the town red

come down the pike

to save one's soul

on the skids

at the top of one's lungs

be up to one's neck in

overstep the mark

to the gills

have the inside track

set in concrete

give A the cold shoulder

tongue in cheek

make a bundle

fish out of water

rain on A's parade

a tough nut

touch base with

bite the hand that feeds

ram A down B's throat

try A's patience

stop the clock

muddy the waters

nail A to the wall

turn A's stomach

give A a buzz

dish it out

turn one's hand to

keep one's head above water

run a tight ship

wear the pants

turn tail

get the jump on

rope A into doing

gray matter

drag one's heels

get the ax

twist in the wind