Be like a dog with two tails

Example

Jane will be like a dog with two tails if she gets into dancing school with her sister

Hit and run driver - lunatic driver

Example

Too many car-crash are caused by hit-and-run drivers

Bleeding heart

Example

Since she was a teen Helene has always  been a bleeding heart

To have grit

Example

Grit gives people a mental toughness that enables them to prevail against all the odds

To be driven

Example

Bill is a driven engineer; he always wants to achieve the best projects

Blew off one's appointment

Example

Since I was well, I blew off my appointment with the doctor

Banter

Example

Gina is such a zesty person, prompt to banter out of the blue

Hand in glove

Example

The former convict now is hand in glove with the police

On the ball

Example

You always know what's going on, you're always on the ball!

Get in the game

Example

Come on, John, we need your ideas and expertise on this project. Get in the game and let's make it a success!

Doff one's hat - hats-off

Example

Henry Ford: "When I see an Alfa Romeo, I doff my hat."

Camaraderie

Example

The camaraderie among the team helps them work together on the pitch

Double standards

Example

In class today we discussed how double standards exist for men and women

Give it all

Example

The race is tomorrow, you have to give it all you have

Kick in the teeth

Example

Your cousin was really kind, indeed he kicked us all in the teeth