I wasn't happy, but it seemed reasonable that his prices should go up like everything else, so I agreed.

After having fought many hard battles, we were able to bring home the bacon and set up a new government.

If we let our reasoning power be overshadowed by our emotions, we would be barking up the wrong tree all the time.

Boy, did she have egg on her face when she showed up at the formal party wearing blue jeans!

After countless burials of the hatchet, we always dig it up again. There doesn't seem to be any sign of an ever-lasting peace.

Being active at night may relate to the behavior of seals, which feed at night on various fish that come up closer to the surface.

I had been thinking about our new project for two weeks, but I couldn't come up with a good idea.

Carpets have the effect of a dust pocket, with merit of sucking up dust and stopping it flying around, but you can say that effect backfires.

It was full of spider webs and stuff, but there didn't seem to be any other way to go, so we firmed up our resolve and went.

When she saw the lengths he'd gone to to get all dressed up, she couldn't help letting a brief chuckle escape.