The vet explained that to 'put out of one's misery' is to perform euthanasia on a suffering animal, and the family reluctantly gave permission.

When he kept prying into my finances, I snapped, 'none of your beeswax,' and walked away.

If you get up on the wrong side of the bed, everything seems to go wrong all day.

Despite rumors, their marriage of convenience gradually became a true partnership built on mutual respect.

At dawn, birds of prey circled silently above the marsh, scanning for any sign of movement.

When she probed into my past, I said flatly, 'none of your bees' wax,' and changed the subject.

After the merger, the new manager quickly identified several wastes of space and reassigned their duties.

In point of fact, the committee decided to postpone the event until next month.

He was a waste of space at the meeting, offering nothing but excuses while everyone else worked.

The C of E parish welcomed newcomers with a warm tea and a notice about Sunday services.