1. hole
   hand
2. bush
   basket

The expression is "ace in the hole." It means to withhold a valuable part of the winning strategy.

1. hand
   arm
2. heel
   foot

The expression is "Achilles' heel." It means a spot where one is vulnerable, based on Greek mythology.

1. test
   time
2. tune
   tore

The expression is "acid test." It describes a test of the value of something.

1. sound
   play
2. speak
   look

The phrase is "Actions speak louder than words." It means that what one does is more meaningful than what one says. In other words, talk is cheap.

1. Pinkies
   Thumbs
2. Pointers
   Ring fingers

The expression is "all thumbs." It is used to describe someone who is clumsy.

1. dry
   cold
2. wet
   warm

The expression is "all wet." It is used to describe someone who is so wrong they're silly.

1. wits'
   egg's
2. hand's
   head's

The expression is "at her wits' end." It means that someone is exasperated.

1. eye
   nose
2. mouth
   ear

The expression is "apple of my eye." This is used to describe someone who is held dear.

1. hit
   cut
2. grind
   use

The expression is "axe to grind." It means that someone is holding a grudge.

1. circle
   rectangle
2. square
   oval

The expression is "back to square one." It means to start something all over again.

1. rider
   looker
2. driver
   singer

The saying is "back seat driver." This describes someone who is full of criticism and instructions, even though they are not the one driving.

1. plasma
   corpuscles
2. blood
   cells

The expression is "bad blood." This is used to describe someone with ill feelings toward someone else.

1. saying
   compliment
2. secret
   phrase

The expression is "backhanded compliment." This is a saying used to describe a compliment that sounds genuine but is actually an insult.

1. painting
   drawing
2. sculpting
   building

The expression is "back to the drawing board." This means to go back to the beginning of a project.

1. eight
   nine
2. ten
   eleven

The phrase is "behind the eight ball." It means to be in a difficult position.

1. ear
   nose
2. mouth
   chin

The expression is "bend your ear." It means to talk for quite a while, often not in a good way.

1. side
   knife
2. goal
   point

The phrase is "beside the point." It means that something said has nothing to do with the subject at hand.

1. bushes
   barn
2. hay
   grass

The phrase is "beat the bushes." This means to search high and low for something.

1. hands
   eyes
2. ears
   boots

The phrase is "bet your boots." People say this when they are certain about something.

1. bread
   tomato
2. cheese
   salad

The expression is "big cheese." This is used to refer to an important person.

1. cushion
   couch
2. rock
   bed

The expression is "between a rock and a hard place." It means that there is no way to get out of a situation with a positive outcome.

1. flight
   view
2. wing
   nest

The expression is "bird's eye view." This means to look at an overview of something.

1. head
   knocks
2. pill
   life

The phrase is "hard pill to swallow." This is used to describe a reality that is difficult to accept.

1. eat
   digest
2. chew
   have

The expression is "bite off more than you can chew." This means to take on too much at one time.

1. rifle
   gun
2. shot
   bullet

The expression is "bite the bullet." This means to face something unpleasant.

1. work
   steam
2. home
   dinner

The expression is to "blow off steam." This is a phrase used to describe getting something out of your system.

1. violin
   tuba
2. horn
   flute

The expression is "toot your own horn." This means to brag about something.

1. warm
   tepid
2. cold
   boiling

The expression is to "run hot and cold." This means to be indecisive about something.

1. hammer
   pedal
2. air
   ground

The phrase is "both feet on the ground." This expression is used to describe someone who is practical and realistic.

1. two
   line
2. horn
   way

The expression is "the bottom line." This is the end result.

1. arm
   nose
2. bone
   eye

The phrase is "a bone of contention." This means a dispute.

1. sea
   cup
2. drawer
   barrel

The expression is "bottom of the barrel" - often phrased as "scraping the bottom of the barrel." This is used to refer to the least desirable option.

1. opera
   curtain
2. drawer
   house

The expression is "bring down the house." This is used to describe something that is very exciting or successful - especially a live performance.

1. bacon
   coffee
2. cookies
   oatmeal

The expression is to "bring home the bacon." This is used to describe earning an income to support the household.

1. window
   glass
2. pot
   ice

The expression is "break the ice." This means to start things off.