The thieves in the night slipped past the guards and vanished into the fog.

After months of research, Maya discovered that the old archives were the keys to the kingdom, giving her unprecedented influence over the council's decisions.

As the old proverb goes, the shoemaker's children go barefoot, and though he spends his days mending shoes for everyone in the village, he neglects to provide for his own family's footwear.

In the eyes of her mentor, the setback was just the beginning of a valuable lesson.

After she rescued the child, the townspeople hung the moon, praising her as if she could do no wrong.

When the kitten gets excited, it climbs the walls of the old barn.

After forgetting the budget report, Jenna felt behind the eightball during the meeting with new clients.

Her old boots were down at the heel, but she refused to replace them because of the memories attached.

The men in the street debated the new policy loudly.

If he keeps taking those dangerous risks, he's bound to bite the big one.